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Northern Minnesota
Arabian Horse Association

   

Northern & Central Minnesota
Wisconsin, Dakotas, and southern Minnesota

   

Visit our website at http://www.northernmaha.com

     
 
The Northern Minnesota Arabian Horse Association was incorporated on August 5, 1966.
Its first officers were Les Sellnow, President; Reynhart Arvidson, Vice President; Dawn Lundgren, Secretary; and Don Gilbertson, Treasurer.  Other charter members were Muriel Besser, Shirley Motley, Virginia Reed, Willie Hargest, Mrs. Ed Hargest and Steve Vollmer.
 
The purpose of NMAHA is to encourage interest in Arabian horses, to cooperate with other organizations and individuals in developing and maintaining the highest qualities of this incomparable breed and to encourage ownership and enjoyment of Arabian horses at all levels.
 
The first show sponsored by NMAHA was a Class C Arabian Show held at Alexandria, Minnesota in the late summer of 1966.  From the late 1960's through 1984, with only a couple exceptions, the shows were held in Brainerd, where it also eventually developed into a Class A Show.  In 1985 the show moved to Sauk Centre, where it remains. 
 
In addition to the shows, NMAHA was one of the earliest clubs to sponsor an endurance ride, showcasing what the Arabian can do on the trail.  The Pillager Cup 50-Mile Endurance Ride and the 25-Mile Competitive Rides were held at Pillsbury State Forest near Pillager, Minnesota, beginning in the late 1960's and continuing well into the 1980's. Many of our members still enjoy riding the trails of Pillsbury and other Minnesota state forests and parks as part of our spring and fall club sponsored trail rides.  Our club has also supported recreational riders with clinics and booths at horse expos for a number of years and through donations to help improve trail facilities in the state.
 
We enjoy the camaraderie of our potluck meetings and the annual Christmas Party which are all held at members homes or at various locations in central and northern Minnesota.  We have recently added two other activities that we sponsor.  One is the NMAHA Ambassador Program, an incentive program with points to be earned from a wide variety of horse activities.  This culminates in an awards ceremony at our March meeting.  In addition,  we have been sponsoring an ACS Show (Arabian Community Show)  that has been held at Litchfield the past couple years.
 
NMAHA also participates in the Region 10 Presidents' award program which provides beautiful plaques to help affiliated clubs honor hard working members.  See write-up below the officers list.
   

President

Joel Wood

    12090 N Park Rd NE

    Alexandria, MN 56308

    320-852-7642 

    jwood@Alexandria.k12.mn.us

 

Vice-President

Valerie Temp
   23108 Nightingale St

   St. Francis, MN 55070

   763-753-5521

 

 

Secretary
   
  Loretta Wulf
    11365 Co Rd 45
    Brainerd, MN 56401
    218-829-6105

    helowulf@yahoo.com
 

Treasurer

Jim Tesch

    15756 Co Rd 160

    Cold Spring, MN 56320

    320-685-7359

    bluesky@clearwire.net

Youth Director
Darcie Elmhorst

    59743 120th St

    Litchfield, MN 55355

    320-587-2383
    horses@hutchtel.net

 

Region 10 Delegates

Joel Wood, jwood@Alexandria.k12.mn.us

Kathy Monico, ktmonico@arvig.net

 

Region 10 Alternates

Muriel Busser, mbhomestead@hotmail.com

 

2008 NMAHA Region 10 President's Award

   
Darcie Elmhorst has been very active in our club for the past several years, always ready to lend a hand in any way that she can.  She has been a strong proponent of both our NMAHA Ambassador Program and the NMAHA sponsored  Arabian Community Show held at Litchfield, Minnesota, the past couple years.  She has organized and managed both of these  outreaches.  We appreciate her hard work and vision in creating more incentives and opportunities for our Arabians to be enjoyed and on display! 

 

2005 NMAHA Region 10 President's Award

It was with great pleasure I presented Loretta and Henry Wulf with the Northern Minnesota Arabian Horse Association (NMAHA) President's Award at our May 21-22, 2005,  horse show.

They have been active members of Northern Minnesota Arabian Horse Association since 1966 and have contributed countless hours promoting the Arabian Horse though service as  NMAHA board members, officers and volunteers. 

Without their dedication and hard work NMAHA would not  be as strong and vibrant as it is.  They continue to be a role model for their children and friends to what volunteering is all about.

Roz Gilbert, President NMAHA

 

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