Next meeting Thursday, February 16, 2012 in the business plaza on Santa Fe Trail between Bannock and Apache Trail in Yucca Valley.

News for February 2012:

M.B.H.A. Arena
If you have an interest in or ideas/opinions about the fate of the MBHA Arena, set up at the YMIA Property on Balsa Rd. on Yucca Mesa, please be sure to attend the next meeting, Thursday, February 16th, or contact a board member with your ideas if you are unable to attend. The panels for this arena were all donated to the MBHA, and we will need to decide how we want to proceed with handling the arena now that we have moved from the YMIA building.

M.B.H.A. Supports Members' Entrepreneurial Spirit
Are you an MBHA member with products or services to sell? If you'd like to sell goods at MBHA Events, please contact any board member of come to a meeting and let us know! If the board and membership approves your request, you can come to events with your own set-up to showcase and sell your wares!

Get Ready for the Spring Eq-Games at Yucca Valley Equestrain Center
On Saturday, March 10th, flowers will bloom and leprechauns abound at these games of horsemanship and skill. Two divisions, Novice (walk-trot), and Open will compete in the Enchanted Land, with a special prize for the best Wearing O' the Green. Sign up at 9am, start at 10am. You can download the flyer (to hang up around town)and sign-up sheet now to save time at the event. FLYER ***** SIGN-UP SHEET

New Year, New Events
2012 already has a promising start with a PlayDay, and EQ Games, and a Schooling Show scheduled! Be sure to stop in at the meetings to let us know what other events you'd like to see this year. This is your chance to help shape your club - come in with an idea!

Sunday, January 29th: PlayDay at Parker Arena, 29 Palms. Download the FLYER and pass it around!
Thursday, February 16th: General Meeting
Saturday, March 10th: EQ Games at Yucca Valley Equestrian Center Download the FLYER and pass it around! Save time at the event by filling out your sign up sheet now!
Thursday, March 15th: General Meeting
Saturday, April 14th: Tack Swap at Yucca Valley Equestrian Center, 10am to 2pm. Bring your own tables and chairs and swap!
Thursday, April 19th: General Meeting
Saturday, May 5th: Schooling Show, English/Western at Yucca Valley Equestrian Center
Thursday, May 17th: General Meeting
Thursday, June 21st: General Meeting

ACTHA Ride
ACTHA is the American Competetive Trail Horse Association, a group that hold trail rides with various obstacle tests along the way. They are a national organizion, with events all over the country. Penny Dees will be looking into organizing an ACTHA Trail Ride Event for the MBHA this year!

MBHA Helmets are Missing
As all members know, riders under 18 years old are required to wear helmets at MBHA event. In the past, the MBHA has been able to provide a limited number of helmets for those who do not have them. Unfortunately, our tub of helmets seems to have gone missing. With all the transfering of equipment from the container at YMIA, we are hoping it is simply misplaced. If anyone knows where the helmets ended up, please contact any board member. In the meantime, please be advised that riders are expected to bring their own helmets. If you don't have one, they are available to purchase at some of our sponsors' shops here in town.

Due to the issues we faced in 2011, everyone who paid for membership in 2011will received a 2012 membership FREE OF CHARGE! Membership forms available here: Membership Form. Please FILL OUT A FORM FOR THE 2012 YEAR. Even if you are a returning member and owe no dues, we need a current form on file. We are building our list of paid 2012 members based on the forms we receive, so get yours in to us right away.

MBHA MEMBER ADs

Members of the M.B.H.A. may submit a free ad to be included in the for sale/trade section of our website. Members are also welcome to submit personal stories, news items and brags!

Send to: Debbi Sullivan - 760-364-3125
deserttrailrider@aol.com