Happy Easter

Wishing you all the love and happiness that only Easter can bring. Have a joyous celebration with your family! Celebrate this day with peace, love, and gratitude. Have a Blessed Easter.

Recent Happenings & Upcoming Events

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

I hope everyone is enjoying the nicer weather we have been receiving. Early spring always brings us a tease of better weather to come with a sometimes-reluctant winter’s exit. Change is hard! But change is something we must all do. I’ve had many conversations over the past month with horseman and horsewomen that have had many, many years of experience and have witnessed the changes in the horse world throughout the years. Some of it good, some of it not so. The predominant message in our conversations is what mark or contribution they want to leave behind to make a positive change for the horse. Like minds are coming together and ERAHC is the place for that to happen.

I’d also like to include this IALHA Region 7 event news…

MAGNOLIA SPRING CLASSIC USEF 243478

April 19 – 21, 2024

Georgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GA

Phone 478-955-3030

IALHA Classes

https://magnoliaaha.com/msc

Our Education Committee has been discussing what educational topic we’d like to feature this year at the VA Classic and the consensus has been on changed awareness and the well-being and the care of the horses we all love so much. Mark your calendars for a very groundbreaking educational day in Lexington, Virginia on August 23rd where we will dig deep in creating a safe space for our horses.

We are also hoping to provide this platform in other locations on the east coast. ERAHC will also be a major sponsor at the IBERICON, Oct 17-20 Ocala FLA, (see flyer above) supporting education and the promotion of our beloved breed. There are also ways that you can help be a part of this change by attending these events and/or becoming a sponsor. Stay tuned for more information!

PATRICIA NORCIA SHARED THIS:

French Classical Equitation

The Main Tenets of French Classical Dressage:

1. Hand without legs, legs without hands.

2. Release of the aids. The instant the horse responds the aid ceases thus keeping the horse willing and attentive.

3. Moderation of the aids. Leg aids are limited as to strength (very light) and rein aids are limited as to duration (very quick).

4. Optimization of orders. (Optimal timing of the aids) The horse is prepared for the movement and then the movement is allowed to happen at the optimum moment for the horse to respond.

5. The horse is educated to what is being asked. A willing attitude and mental cooperation of the horse is required.

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Send Us Your News and Happenings!

If you have an event at your farm or news to share please let us know and we can spread the word!   Also, if you haven’t tried this yet, you can chat with other members through our website.  It’s as simple as creating a profile and clicking on the link to send a message! 

Volunteer in 2024

Get involved! Meet your fellow ERAHC members, you have so much in common, its a great way to make new friends and create new partnerships. If you would like to volunteer for a committee role, or to help out at one of our upcoming events, please reach out to Susan Hart via email.

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News Around the Horse World

Visit the ERAHC.org website to learn more about our 2024 Events.  

ERAHC's NEW MEMBERS' MARKETPLACE

It was launched in December as the "Holiday Gift Guide" and the launch was such a success it seemed like a good idea to keep it going! So it's now a permanent fixture under the new name, Members MARKETPLACE. As our site continues to grow and offer more services and our membership grows, we can envision our Marketplace getting a lot of traffic! If you have something to sell or services to offer, Send us an email to have your items included. Its free! SEE THE MARKETPLACE - Click here  

Members Survey

The Board is always looking for the best ways to serve ERAHC members.  Please take the time to fill out the survey form found on our website. This is every member’s club and your input is important!   IF YOU HAVENT FILLED OUT THE SURVEY PLEASE DO SO!