Here's the current schedule (and printable version here)
2024 ANNUAL CONVENTION
As of 12/12/23
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the people who made the 2023 ride seasons a success. The riders, the vets, the VOLUNTEERS, the ride managers, the juniors, the vendors, the long-suffering family members, etc.—we love you all and appreciate you so much.
President—Kristen Grace
Vice President—Cassee Terry
Junior Rep— Bentley French
Treasurer—Cindi Sayer
Secretary & Elections—Kristy Butler
Membership—Lora Bannon
Raffle— Julie Serres
Convention Registration —Luann Deyoung
Awards—Jessica Huber & Cassee Terry
Oregon Reps- Bianca Chevalier & David Lewis
Idaho Rep- Layne Lewis
British Columbia Rep- Katrin Leverman
Montana Rep- Suzanne Hayes
Ride Manager Rep- Regina Rose
Website & IT—Stace Moss
Ride Results—Marlene Moss
Newsletter—Deb Porter
Handbook—Bobbi Walker
Tack Sale—Donna Lacy Bacon
Slide Show—Jessica Huber
Convention Program—Andrea Hurn
Vendors– Karen Pate & Jamethiel Morse
Entertainment— Cassee Terry
Washington Reps- Tani Bates & Donna Lacy-Bacon
2024 CONVENTION SCHEDULE*
Friday Jan 19th:
8:00 am | Registration open- Oak Foyer Buy raffle tickets Sign up for carpooling to leave at 9am for saddlefit demo |
8:00 am | Trade show and vendors open- Fir/Oak |
8:30 am | Used tack drop off- Cedar Raffle items drop off- Cedar *PNER Financial Committee will meet and have report for Sunday BOD meeting |
9:30-11:30 | BARN- Hands on horses for saddle fit- Adrienne Hicks 25 minute drive 16702 NE 119th St, Brush Prairie, WA 98606 |
11:30-1:00 pm | Lunch/ Trade show open |
1:00-2:00 pm | Naomi Preston - Tellington Touch- Spruce |
2:05-3:05 pm | Cassee- Large Animal Rescue- Spruce |
3:10-4:10 | GPS refresher- Jala Neufeld- Spruce |
4:00-6:00 pm | Hotel Happy Hour- Main Reception area |
5:00 pm | Raffle/tack sale close- Cedar |
5:00 pm | Vendors Close- Fir/Oak |
6:30 pm | Open Host Bar/Food Reception-Spruce |
7:00pm | Awards- Spruce |
8:00-10:00 | Game night- (Bingo) Spruce |
FRIDAY AWARDS:
AHA Region 4 High Point Distance Champion & Achievement—Half Arabian—Presented by Carlene Benson
AHA Region 4 High Point Distance Champion & Achievement—Purebred Arabian—Presented by Carlene Benson
AHA Region 5 -- High Point Awards -- Presented by Jala Neufeld
250+ Miles
Gaited Horse—Sponsored by Kathy Bray & Sheri Cook
Top 3 100 Mile Senior Horse & Rider -- Sponsored by The Terry Family
My first 100—Sponsored by Charleen Farrell
Junior 100 mile award— Sponsored by Layne Lewis
100 Mile Lifetime Achievement
Top 3 State/Province Senior Rider & Horse--Idaho
Top 3 State/Province Senior Rider & Horse--Montana
Top 3 State/Province Senior Rider & Horse--Oregon
Top 3 State/Province Senior Rider & Horse—Washington
Top 3 State/Province Junior Rider & Horse—Idaho
Top 3 State/Province Junior Rider & Horse—Montana
Top 3 State/Province Junior Rider & Horse—Oregon
Top 3 State/Province Junior Rider & Horse—Washington
Top 5 Golden Years
Top 3 Couples
Top 3 Families
Top 5 Team
Saturday Jan 20th:
8:00 am | Registration open- Oak Foyer Trade Show opens- Fir/Oak Raffle tickets for sale- Foyer/Cedar |
8:00-9:30 am | Ride manager meeting- Pine II |
8:00-8:30 am | Blood Machine Demo- Pine II |
8:30- 9:00 am | EDRA review- Spruce |
9:00- 9:30 am | CTR info- Spruce |
9:30-10:15 am | AERC Committee Reviews- Spruce |
10:15-10:45 am | AERC National Championship info- Spruce |
10:45- 11:15 am | Terri Powell- Insurance needs- Pine II |
11:15- 12:00 pm | General Meeting- Spruce |
12:00- 1:00 pm | Lunch/ Trade show open |
12:00-1:00 pm | Junior Meeting- pizza served - Willow |
1:00-3:00 pm | Stevie Delahunt- balanced shoeing and padding. Tough talk, via recorded presentations. Stace & Marlene Moss - Hoofcare for the Layman, Applying Octos - Spruce |
3:15 pm | Tack sale closes- Pick up your gear (or it’s donated @3:30 pm) |
3:30- 5:00 pm | Julie Veloo- Mongolia Endurance- Spruce |
5:30 pm | Trade show closes- Oak/Fir |
4:00-6:00 pm | Hotel Happy Hour |
6:30 pm | Dinner & Awards Banquet Ride entry raffle Silent Auction and $5 raffle items |
SATURDAY AWARDS:
Top 3 Limited Distance High Mileage Junior Rider & Horse
Top 5 Limited Distance High Mileage Senior Rider & Horse
Top 10 Junior Rider & Horse
Top 25 Senior Rider & Horse
Top Senior Rider & Horse
Top 3 High Mileage Horses
Top 3 High Mileage Young Rider
Top 3 High Mileage Novice Senior
Rookie Senior Rider & Horse -- sponsored by Wally & Carlene Benson
Top 3 High Mileage Senior
Top 3 High Mileage Junior
Top 3 High Mileage Novice Junior
Champion Junior Best Condition Horse
Champion Overall Best Condition Horse
Drinkers of the Wind—Sponsored by Chad and Jessica Huber
Veteran Horse—Sponsored by Lois Fox
Animal Horse—Sponsored by Dory Jackson
Sandybaar
PNER Scholarships—Presented by Scholarship Committee Chair
Recognition of Individuals Supporting the Juniors- Super Sponsor awards
Recognition of Volunteers
Ride Manager of the Year—Sponsored by Terri Powell
Volunteer Award
Ambassador Award
Sunday Jan 15th
8:00am BOD meeting- Maple
*ALL of this is subject to change—we’ll have as much notice as possible—just watch the trail markers!