The President of the American Miniature Horse Association, Jim Barenklau
has announced he will be meeting with AMHA members in Belgium, Denmark,
England, France, and Holland on an upcoming trip during the latter
half of October. He has stated, “It is important for the leadership
of the AMHA to learn first hand the needs of its European members
and to assist them to expand the international market place.”
Some of the topics to be discussed at these meetings are:
• AMHA funding for judges to participate in shows and conduct educational
seminars
• AMHA funding for judges seminars in the UK and Europe during 2008
• AMHA funding for participation in trade fairs to promote the breed
in Europe
• AMHA funding to translate promotional materials into European native
languages
• AMHA funding to translate registry forms and documents into European
native languages
• AMHA support to introduce classes at the World Show for international
competitors
• AMHA show approvals for international shows, held outside of the
North America
• AMHA support in communicating with Ministry of Agriculture/Studbook
staff to receive proper recognition for the breed in respective countries
• AMHA forum for learning first hand the issues and challenges needed
to simply the communication process with AMHA
Perhaps, the most important item for the agendas is the opportunity
to have your questions addressed, and answered to help you feel more
a part of the AMHA. These meetings will allow you the opportunity
to know that your voice is being heard, and your comments and thoughts
can be introduced to the Board of Directors.
We want you to attend
these meetings.
We want your participation at these meetings.
President Barenklau wants to bring the international AMHA members
together for a forum to better understand how AMHA can improve its
service and communications with you, and better support the breed
in your country. He knows you have issues that need to be addressed.
ALL AMHA MEMBERS and THEIR
GUESTS are INVITED
The trip will start the 17th of October with meetings in England
and concluding in France on the 26th of October.
The schedule is:
October 17 – Newcastle, England - Premier Inn Quayside
October 18 – Birmingham, England - Premier Inn NEC
Coordinator and Contact – Jill Robinson, AMHA Honorary Director and
MHCGB President. For details on these meetings and to make your reservations
for attendance contact Jill Robinson at MHCGB2@aol.com.
October 20 – Odense[Fyn], Denmark -
TBA
October 21 – AMHCD Board of Directors
Coordinator and Contact - Pia Kjaegaard, AMHCD President. For details
on these meetings and to make your reservations, contact Pia at nkg.miniature@gmail.com
October 24 – Leusden, Holland – Hotel Leusden
Coordinator and Contact - Angelique van Nederpelt on behalf of Tineke
Varkevisser, AMHA Honorary Director. For details on this meeting and
to make your reservation contact Angelique at silverspring.farm@xs4all.nl
October 25 – Compiègne, France - La Brasserie Parisienne
Coordinator and Contact – Agnes Moitry, AMHA Honorary Director. Fore
details on this meeting and to make your reservation contact Agnes
at A.Moitry@free.fr
For more details on the meeting schedule or other information regarding
this trip, please contact Wayne G. Hipsley, AMHA International Marketing
Coordinator, HipsleyandAssocs@aol.com
Let's Go and Grow®
Wayne