Meeting Schedule
March 1st 2:00pm Dominos
April 5th 2:00pm Dominos
May 3rd 2:00pm Dominos
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Meeting Notes
UPHA Minutes
February 1st, 2026
Dominos Gladstone
Meeting called to order at 2:00pm by President Christa McCarty. 13.5 people in attendance
Past Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes was made by Audrey and seconded by Lexi. All in favor
Treasures Report: Checking: $6291.93, Savings: $1,655.49 Timer Savings: $832.31 Total: $7,947.42. A motion to receive the treasures report was made by Abby and seconded by Lexi. We have received a few sponsorships since this report was ran!
Correspondance: Nothing
Old Business
Show Dates:
Audrey made a motion to approve the above show dates and seconded by Sue.
No updates from Silver Spur or Alger County
Youth Advisory Board: Facebook group has been made and kids been invited but nothing has really happened with it yet.
New Business
Fundraising:
Committees/Volunteers
Class forms: Christa will update the double hitter form once we find new judges & they are approved.
Advertising the boot race among the community. You don’t have to be showing or into horses to join in on the fun. Possibly share on Escanaba Facebook pages
Awards:
Grand and Reserve Halter
Grand and Reserve English Pleasure
Grand and Reserve Western Pleasure
Highest scoring Trail Pattern of ALL trail classes (if we get it sponsored)
Chuck a duck fundraiser: Sue will take care of all the office supplies for the chuck a duck
Team Challenge: Sue and Kaeyla will get the rules updated and sent to Abby
UPHA has already purchased: 3 wagons, 3 garment bags, 5 saddle pad bags to be used for high points or other awards
We have 6 high points and 6 reserve high points and one overall to give out.
Stuff again for first place and ribbons
Discussion on ribbons if we want to continue with the flat style or upgrade to rosettes. Decided to stay with the flat ribbons due to cost
Discussion for TCHA double hitter prizes. They place out to 6th vs 5th. Maybe doing money off your showbill. For example first place would be $5, and on down. Open to suggestions no decision made
Stalls at TCHA are limited but we can bring in 20 stalls from Esky grounds if needed. No tack stalls rates. TBD depending on how many reservations we get
Banquet will be November 28th at UP North Lodge
Motion to adjourn at 3:21pm made by Audrey and seconded by Tracey
Next meeting March 1st Dominos
February 1st, 2026
Dominos Gladstone
Meeting called to order at 2:00pm by President Christa McCarty. 13.5 people in attendance
Past Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes was made by Audrey and seconded by Lexi. All in favor
Treasures Report: Checking: $6291.93, Savings: $1,655.49 Timer Savings: $832.31 Total: $7,947.42. A motion to receive the treasures report was made by Abby and seconded by Lexi. We have received a few sponsorships since this report was ran!
Correspondance: Nothing
Old Business
Show Dates:
- Karen would like to host two UPHA shows if we would be willing to move our speed only show to accommodate both associations
- Speed only show in carney will tentatively be moved to June 27th and 28th. If carney is not available we will make Marquette show #1 be double points for speed only.
- Marquette NMEA Show #1 will be June 12th-14th
- Stacy Reihl & Rochelle Beene
- Stacy Reihl & Rochelle Beene
- Marquette NMEA Show #2 will be July 17th-19th.
- Jake Weinhert & Lucy Brown
- Jake Weinhert & Lucy Brown
Audrey made a motion to approve the above show dates and seconded by Sue.
No updates from Silver Spur or Alger County
Youth Advisory Board: Facebook group has been made and kids been invited but nothing has really happened with it yet.
New Business
Fundraising:
- February 22nd will be the start of the Facebook donations.
- Items brought to this meeting
- No more than 4 weeks of donations
- Like, comment and share to get items pushed out
- Items brought to this meeting
- Sponsors: Still doing the sponsor drive to encourage members to get sponsorships
- Bonnie DeCairejones sent $500
- A & N Acres $25
- Thompson Veterinary Clinic $50
- Circle M Country: Donation of insurance
- Great Lakes Equine Association: $75
- Rocking Chair Ranch $25
- Maple Ridge Photography: Photos at show for website
- Bonnie DeCairejones sent $500
Committees/Volunteers
- Roger will do arena
- Robynne will ask Ariane to ring master again
- Terrie is Annoucing
- Computer: Alex
- A set up crew
- Sue will see if she can find people to handle set up/tear down of necessary classes
- Sue will see if she can find people to handle set up/tear down of necessary classes
Class forms: Christa will update the double hitter form once we find new judges & they are approved.
Advertising the boot race among the community. You don’t have to be showing or into horses to join in on the fun. Possibly share on Escanaba Facebook pages
Awards:
Grand and Reserve Halter
Grand and Reserve English Pleasure
Grand and Reserve Western Pleasure
Highest scoring Trail Pattern of ALL trail classes (if we get it sponsored)
Chuck a duck fundraiser: Sue will take care of all the office supplies for the chuck a duck
Team Challenge: Sue and Kaeyla will get the rules updated and sent to Abby
UPHA has already purchased: 3 wagons, 3 garment bags, 5 saddle pad bags to be used for high points or other awards
We have 6 high points and 6 reserve high points and one overall to give out.
- Overall high point: drink cooler with leather patch
- 5 saddle pad bags will be used for reserve high points
- Bronze trophies for the 5 grand high points
Stuff again for first place and ribbons
Discussion on ribbons if we want to continue with the flat style or upgrade to rosettes. Decided to stay with the flat ribbons due to cost
Discussion for TCHA double hitter prizes. They place out to 6th vs 5th. Maybe doing money off your showbill. For example first place would be $5, and on down. Open to suggestions no decision made
Stalls at TCHA are limited but we can bring in 20 stalls from Esky grounds if needed. No tack stalls rates. TBD depending on how many reservations we get
Banquet will be November 28th at UP North Lodge
Motion to adjourn at 3:21pm made by Audrey and seconded by Tracey
Next meeting March 1st Dominos
