The BC Council

is proud to be

supporting the

American Quarter
Horse Foundation

"Fly Without Wings"

Therapeutic Riding Program

as our

2009 Fundraising Initiative.

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April 11th & 12th, 2009

Okanagan Breeders

Showcase Event

Armstrong, B.C.

AQHA Test Ride

 hosted by

 American Quarter Horse Professional

Horsemen of BC Council Members

Gus Evageloupolous & Drivin To Hollywood with a Test Ride student

Laurie Takoff & Winning The Dream             with Test Ride student

Announcements:

We are pleased to welcome 

Ashley Conti of Oyama

as our newest AQHA Professional Horseman.  

Over 30 one-on-one individual private riding lessons were given by

BC Council Members

Gus Evagelopoulous

&

Laurie Takoff

Helping to make the experience fun and safe were volunteers - Rhonda & Kevin Kopp,  Vanessa Nakagawa, Marie-Josee Boulet, Tracy Schell, Jessica Eli, Dallas Jefferies, Leah Luprypa, Jeff Nakagawa, Brian Takoff, Carol Woods, Jessie Cook and members of the Shifting Saddles 4-H Club.

A BIG thank you to the folks at Super Spark Ranch for donating the use of the Round Pens.

This Test Ride honours the memory of Ken Heslegrave - whom our Industry recently lost - his love of the   American Quarter Horse and his kind generosity will be fondly remembered.