CHSA- Connecticut Horse Shows Association

Welcome!

Welcome to the Connecticut Horse Shows Association ("CHSA") web site.  From here you and/or your horse can fill out a CHSA Membership Application, view the show calendar, view your show points, view horse show results, and submit a points issue.  Learn more about the 2010 CHSA Finals being held at the Westbrook Hunt Club Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29, 2010. Any questions or comments please email: chsa@chsaonline.com

 

Top 10 Reasons to Attend CHSA Awards Banquet

Top Ten reasons to attend the CHSA Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 6, 2010.

Remember this is a celebration so dress to impress!  This is a dress-up affaire!

10. Awesome Food - Send the invitation form and check by Monday, Feb 22 to make your food choice and who you want to sit with!

9. Anyone can be a Class Sponsor for $50 - Sponsor a Year End Class Form - Deadline Feb 15th.

8. CHSA Mega-Raffle!! The biggest horse raffle in the state.  All proceeds benefit the CHSA Scholarship fund.

7. Place your ad in the program or purchase a one liner. Click here for more ad information or Email banquet@chsaonline.com your ad today!

6. Cash - You will need to bring cash for raffle tickets (we'll take checks too), drinks & parking!

5. Stay overnight at the Hartford Marriott - special CHSA rates until Feb 20!

4. Bring your camera..there will be no "official photographer"

3. Walk Trot and Lead Liners receive a special gift but you need to be in banquet hall by 6:30pm!!!

2. Champion and Reserve award winners must email Renee Scarpantonio with their jacket sizes by February 13 or you will receive size Large.

1. Receive your 2009 Year End Award, and have fun!

CHSA Awards Banquet - Sponsor A Trophy or Place An Ad

SPONSOR A YEAR END TROPHY

To make this Awards Banquet an event that will long be remembered by our talented riders and their families, we invite you to sponsor one of our many awards.  To sponsor a Year End Award Trophy, send a fifty dollar $50 contribution  (payable to CHSA) to Deb Krawitz, 330 Radmere road, Cheshire, CT 06410

Sponsor________________________________________

Address _______________________________________

Division to Sponsor:

1st Choice______________________________________

2nd Choice_____________________________________

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TO ADVERTISE IN THE BANQUET PROGRAM

Once again we are offering advertising space in the Banquet Program Book at the following rates:

Full page without picture:             $ 50.00
Full page with picture(s):              $ 75.00
Inside Back Cover:                       $100.00
Outside Back Cover:                    $150.00

Take advantage of this great rate and Immortalize your winning season and/or Promote your horse to an equine audience.

Please send ad copy to banquet@chsaonline.com, and mail a check, payable to CHSA, to:
Deb Krawitz,
330 Radmere Road, Cheshire, CT 06410.
Deadline—February 15, 2010

Banquet Ad Guidelines

Questions? Email - chsa@chsaonline.com

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“THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!”

ONE LINE IN THE PROGRAM BOOK FOR ONLY $20.00

Say “Thank You” to your trainer, parents, horse or congratulate your child!

Examples: “Congratulations, Diane, on your successful show year!” “Katie, you’ve had an exciting year,

Good Luck at the 2009 Shows!” “Thanks to my wonderful horse Chieftan, we had a great year - Emily Smith!”

Send your one liner with a check to CHSA by February 15th to Deb Krawitz , 330 Radmere Road, Cheshire, CT 06410

CHSA Good Sportsmanship Award Nominations - Deadline Feb 16, 2010

The 2008 CHSA Good Sportsmanship Award was presented to Brianna Couture by Kristen Guadagnino, Chairperson of the Sportsmanship Committee. Sandy Giammarco wrote a very moving nomination letter for Brianna.

Do you know of a CHSA member who:

• is always around, willing to lend a helping hand?
• as a competitor who exhibits a sporting character throughout the ups and downs of the show year?
• has persevered through various hardships to achieve personal success with their horse?
• is a role model for juniors, amateurs and professionals?

If you have answered YES to any of these questions, then you should nominate that person for the 2009 CHSA Sportsmanship Award !

Each year the CHSA directors vote on a nominee for The Good Sportsmanship Award. This award will be given to a CHSA member each year based on conduct, and character, demonstrated during the show season. The award is given at the annual CHSA Awards Banquet. Nominees for this annual award should be proposed by the members of CHSA. It is not necessary that this nominee be a competitor. It could be a trainer, instructor, groom or at all who is a CHSA member.

A few key things to keep in mind is the conduct and interaction of the nominee with trainers, parents, show personnel and other participants. The way a person handles sucess or defeat following a performance is a good indication of sportsmanship. Integrity, honesty and adherence to the rules are also prime considerations.

Deadline for nominations is February 16, 2010. Send letter of nomination or questions to: Kristen Guadagnino, Chairman of the Sportsmanship Award Committee, 195 Hillstown Road, Manchester, Ct. 06040. Email: fullcirclefarmCT@yahoo.com

77th Annual Awards Banquet - Saturday March 6, 2010

The Officers And Board Of Directors Of The

Connecticut Horse Show Association

cordially invite you to attend the

77th Annual Awards Banquet

Dinner & Dance

Saturday • March 6, 2010

Hartford Marriott  · Hartford, Connecticut

6:00pm • Reception & Cash Bar

7:00pm • Dinner and Awards in the The Grand Ballroom

Music and Dancing until Midnight

All Reservations must be prepaid by February 22nd

Reservations received after Feb. 22nd
Add Post Entry Fee Of $10.00 Per Dinner

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We cannot accept Payments for tickets the evening of the Banquet

Prepaid Tickets Will Be Available At The Door The Evening of March 6th

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Make Checks Payable to CHSA and Send Together With The Form Below To:

Elizabeth Roden  ·  70 Jackson Hill Road  ·  Middlefield, CT 06455

Email Seating Questions to: nroden5171@aol.com

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Please Direct All Other Banquet Inquires To Deb Krawitz    2 0 3 · 9 2 7 · 6 1 8 9

Email  bouncingponyfarm@yahoo.com

77th Annual CHSA Banquet Reservation Form

2009 CHSA Awards Banquet - Hotel Reservations

If you would like to stay overnight after the Banquet, we have made special arrangements with the Hartford Marriott (The banquet hotel). The Hartford Marriott is the only 4 diamond hotel in Hartford and features an indoor pool on the top floor!

CHSA has reserved a block of rooms, so first come first serve. The room rate is $129 plus taxes.  Please mention CHSA when calling to get this special rate.  For reservations call 1-866-373-9806.  The cut-off date for this rate will be February 20th, 2010.  

There will also be a complimentary room for people to use for changing if coming straight from the Sweetwater Horse Show. 

We also need items for the Raffle. If you are interested in donating an item, gift certificate or service (It does not have to be horse related!) please email chsa@chsaonline.com or call Deb Krawitz at 203-927-6189.

The Chronicle of the Horse - Year End Champion Photos

CHSA will again be submitting the year-end champion award winners to The Chronicle of the Horse for publication in their Annual Horse Show Issue, which will be published in March.  The Chronicle has asked for action color photos of division champions (only) in hunter, jumper and hunt seat equitation divisions. 

Since this issue will be published in color, only 2009 original color prints, action photos of champions, no smaller than 3 1/2" x 5" or larger than 8" x 10" will be accepted.  Any copy of a photo, emailed photos, photos that are not clear, digital images or vignetted prints and photos will not be accepted.  Professional photos must include the photographers's written permission to submit the picture.

Please send your champion photographs to Cynthia Jensen, 195 Wildwood Drive, Cheshire, CT  066410.  They must be received by January 12 in order to accompany the CHSA official results. 

Sweetwater Farm - Dec 31, 2009 Horse Show Canceled!!

From Sweetwater Farm:

Now the snowstorm has shifted and they are calling for snow turning to rain and ice to begin tomorrow morning, so now we are canceling the 12/31/09 Sweetwater Farm Horse show.  It just is unsafe to ask people to trailer their horses in those weather conditions.  Have a safe and happy new year!

2010 CHSA Annual Meeting

CHSA ANNUAL MEETING

The CHSA Annual Meeting will take place

on Tuesday January 12, 2010 at

The Courtyard by Marriott

4 Sebethe Drive, Cromwell

at 8 PM

All CHSA members are welcome to attend

On the agenda will be a vote on Article VIII of the Constitution.

Duties of the Officers:  Sentence # 2:  "He/she (the president) or one of the Vice Presidents with the approval of the executive committee, shall sign all contracts and other obligations of the Association."

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2009 CHSA Scholarship Recipients

CHSA Awards Three Scholarships

By George Jensen

The Board of Directors of CHSA is pleased to announce the awarding of three scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each to Jenna Burns of Deep River, Jessica Gross of Ledyard and Christen Scarpa of Mystic.  This is the third time that Christen has received a CHSA scholarship.  Jenna and Jessica are both former recipients of the CHSA Good Sportsmanship Award. 

Each year, CHSA awards scholarships to those deserving members who wish to continue their education beyond the secondary level.  The scholarships are funded through member contributions and the proceeds from CHSA Finals and the auction and raffle at the Year End Banquet as well as contributions from the CHSA operating funds.  The amount and number of scholarships is directly dependent on the availability of funds from these sources.

2009 CHSA POINT STANDINGS - FINAL

CHSA Points Standings have been updated with results from the last show of the 2009 season at Pines Farm on November 27-29, 2009.

View Final Point Standings

CHSA Members have 30 days to fill out a CHSA Points issue form to report any issues or problems with your points from the most recent shows. Please check the CHSA Points Finalization Process for a schedule of which shows have been posted and the last day to report any issues or problems.  On January 6, 2010 - The 2009 CHSA Point Standings are Final.

2010 Points and membership will be updated in January 2010. Don't forget to renew your CHSA Membership for the 2010 Season by filling out the 2010 CHSA Membership Form.

Any questions email us at chsa@chsaonline.com