Maple Crest Farms

Newsletter                                                                                                                      January 2008

Terry and I attended the TWHBEA Breeders meeting November 29-Dec. 1^st in Tennessee. As a result of the elections, I am now serving as the Vice President for Marketing for TWHBEA.  At the dinner meeting on Dec. 1^st, in front of 300+ members, I was given the award for Pleasure Horse Ambassador of the Year. It came as a complete surprise to both Terry and me.  What an honor and privilege to be given this award for something that I love to do talk about our wonderful, naturally gaited pleasure horses.  Great things are going to be happening in 2008 and Maple Crest Farms will be a part of these happenings.

Dont forget!! Tax season is coming. 1099 information needs to come to me as soon as possible, as they need to be mailed out by Jan. 31^st. Anyone paying $600 or more in their trade or business needs to issue a 1099.  If you need any help with this, please come to the Tax Seminar offered at Maple Crest Farms on Saturday, Jan. 19^th from 9:00 A.M. until Noon (potluck to follow).  Its a great learning experience for anyone, and the foods not bad, either.   The cost is $100.00 to first time attendees and $25.00 for those returning.

Westview Veterinary Hospital, Inc. is sponsoring the 7^th Annual Equine Affair on January 10^th 6:00 P.M. at Ole Zims Wagon Shed, Gibsonburg, OH.  After dinner (6:30), the topic of discussion is Preventative Medicine: New Concepts to an Old Idea.  For more information, or to make reservations, email wvh@ohpetcenter.com, or call 419-332-5871. We will be carpooling.

Dont forget to put in your reservations for the MOWHA High Point Awards Banquet. This year its being held at Dave and Busters Restaurant, Hilliard, Ohio, beginning at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person ($15 per child 12 and under). For more information, or to make reservations, contact Susie Mackanos (Susie.Mackanos@alldata.net or 614-679-1276).

Even though its winter, we are still doing trail rides. Hopefully you all know by now that we have a New Years Day Trail Ride at Edison Woods. Please call us to make sure that youre included in the ride.  If you cant make it on Jan. 1^st, but still want to be on the list for trail riding, please call and well add you to the trail riding call list for the next ride.

We want to insert a Praise and Thanksgiving memo:  Margaret and Angela are doing well after their accident, Bob Emrich is continuing to desire our prayers, and Angelina (Cindys filly) is doing well at Ohio State University Equine Center.

Upcoming events:

Jan. 1^st Trail Ride, Edison Woods, 12 noon departure from Maple Crest Farms

Jan. 10^th Equine Affaire/Westview Veterinary Hospital, 6 p.m.

Jan. 19^th Tax Seminar, 9 a.m.-12 noon; Potluck to follow

Jan. 26^th MOWHA High Point Awards Banquet

As always, we are blessed with having all of you as friends.