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Fall 2025
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2025 Events

Please see the Calendar of Events page for details and contact information.

November 6–8

ASPC/AMHR Convention & Annual Meeting

Fort Worth, TX

December 14

Winter Miniature Horse Clinic

Twin Lakes Riding Club
Orangevale, CA

2026 Events

April 2

Kick-Off Arizona AMHR Show

West World of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ

April 3

Kick-Off Arizona AMHA Show

West World of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ

April 4

Touch of Class AMHR Show

West World of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ

April 5

Touch of Class AMHA Show

West World of Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ

April 25–26

California Classic (ASPC/AMHR)

Murieta Equestrian Center
Rancho Murieta, CA

June 5–7

Western States Horse Expo

Murieta Equestrian Center
Rancho Murieta, CA

July 20–25

ASPC Congress

Lake St. Louis. MO

September 10–19

AMHR Nationals

Expo Square
Tulsa, OK

September 25–October 3

AMHA World Championship Show

Will Rogers Memorial Center
Fort Worth, TX

November TBA

ASPC/AMHR Convention & Annual Meeting

Tuscon, AZ

Our 2025 Buckle Series is a Wrap!

Congratulations to all of our Buckle and High Point award winners!

Buckle winners posed with buckles

Buckle Winners: Jessica Kasse, Youth 12/under; Wendy Radulovich, Youth 13–17,
Gina Nelson, All Ages; Jennifer Rodis, Adult

High Point Winners: Jessica Kaase, Halter Youth; Ashley Raffaelli, Halter Adult; Jessica Kaase, In-Hand Youth; Melissa Berschens, In-Hand Adult; Carriage Grand: Morgan Crouch; Carriage Reserve, Liz Pride

Thanks to Deb Packard for hosting us at Clay Station; to our Buckle sponsors, High Point Sponsors, and raffle sponsors; to our judges, Paul Tarap, Heather Corfee, and Tracy Yost; thanks to our members who worked so hard to make these shows a success, and finally, thanks to all of you who brought your beautiful horses and supported our shows.

See You Next Year!

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Your membership helps create incredible experiences, and together we can make the year truly special.

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Welcome New Members

Liz Pride, Wilton, CA

Pam and Jim Yarbrough, Sanger, CA

Linda Rouse, Valley Springs, CA

Erika Colbert, Sacramento, CA

Patrick, Jan, and Jessica Kaase, Lockeford, CA

Julia and Jillian Oldfield, Elk Grove, CA

Gina Nelson, Valley Springs, CA

Fernando Alvarado, Redding, CA

Alexis Joseph, CA

Kelli Souza, Gustine, CA

Karen J. Dixon, Selma , CA

Kathleen Rose, Sanger, CA

Kathleen Carlsen, Garden Valley, CA

2025 Club Sponsors

Pat and Linda Anastasio
Bellota Ranch

Carol and Jean Brieter

Melissa Berschens
Silver Buckle Services

Gail Byrnes
Mini Dreamcatcher

Christine Caringello and Emma Roberts
Caringello Farms

Erika Colbert

Deborah Ward Crummy

Alexis Joseph

Richard and Penny Radulovich
Radulovich Farms

Scott and Nikki Ryan
Driving Hearts Miniature Farm

Kathie Peterson
Donka Miniature Horses

Kelli Souza
Souza Ranch

Katey and Richard Valente
Little Creek Miniatures

Cynthia Villarimo-Schauer
Redwood Ranch

Pam and Jim Yarbrough
PJ Farms

2025 Buckle Series Sponsors

Buckle Sponsors

Susan Browning-Wroe
Ravenstar Farm

Gail Byrnes
Mini Dreamcatcher

Ted & Becky Horat,
5 Star Miniatures

The Valente Family
Little Creek Miniatures

High-Point Sponsors

The Valente Family
Little Creek Miniatures

Mark & Michele Nelson

Ribbon Sponsors

Liz Pride
L&S Miniatures & Sport Horses

Kathleen Vieira
V-Line Alpines & Toggenburgs of Paso Robles

Gail Byrnes
Mini Dreamcatcher

Raffle Sponsors

Lowes of Elk Grove

Lee’s Feed & Western Store, Shingle Springs

Sheldon Feed & Supply, Elk Grove

Home Depot, Folsom

Home Depot, Rancho Cordova

Trader Joe’s, Folsom

Mountain Tack, Gassville, AR

Brookside Equestrian Park, Elk Grove

Twin Cities Tack & Consignment, Herald

And our valued members!

Calendar Raffle Sponsors

Pam Brown
Twin Cities Tack & Consignment

Gail Byrnes
Mini Dreamcatcher

Casey Campbell
Wingate Training Center

Costco Wholesale

Camryn Day & Vicki Viega
Sunny Day Farms

Ryan Delano

Dover Saddlery

Ted & Becky Horat
5 Star Miniatures

Mr. Mike’s Mini Tack Shack

Murieta Equestrian Center

Murieta Inn & Spa

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Debbi Packard
Clay Station Horse Park

Marcy Parsons

Dianne Pride

Liz Pride
L&S Miniatures & Sport Horses

Star Lake Tack

Aileen Tarap
Belted Vines

Tractor Supply

Triple Crown Feed

The Valente Family
Little Creek Miniatures

Cyndi Villarimo-Schauer
Redwood Acre Ranch

2025 Calendar Raffle Winners

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Many thanks to Larry Connolly and John Killacky.
© 2009 Larry Connolly

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