Here is a tentative schedule of events - definitely subject to change! And downloadable page here.
PNER Convention Boise Jan 12-15th 2023. Riverside Hotel
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the people who made the 2022 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 REPRESENTATIVE—ROCKY BERGER
TREASURER—DARCY BEAN HOLLANDER
SECRETARY—KRISTY BUTLER
MEMBERSHIP—LORA BANNON
RAFFLE—JESSICA HUBER AND KRISTY BUTLER
CONVENTION REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS—LUANN DEYOUNG
AWARDS—JESSICA HUBER & SHELLY KERR
WEBSITE & IT TEAM—STACE MOSS
RIDE RESULTS—MARLENE MOSS
NEWSLETTER—DEB PORTER
HANDBOOK—KRISTEN GRACE
TACK SALE—DEB JOHNSTON AND LAYNE LEWIS
SLIDE SHOW—JESSICA HUBER
CONVENTION PROGRAM—ANDREA HURN
ENTERTAINMENT—MELISSA STEPHENSON
2023 CONVENTION SCHEDULE*
Friday Jan 13th:
8:00 am Registration open- CC Lobby
Buy raffle tickets- CC lobby (Ponderosa)
8:00 am Trade show and vendors open- Juniper/Laurel
9:00 am Used tack drop off- Ponderosa
Raffle items drop off- Ponderosa
Junior Room open- Quiet Bar
9:00-10am PNER Financial Committee meeting- Aspen
9:30-11am Rob Sevilla PT- Balance and interactive stretching. - Tamarack
11:15- 12:15 pm Adrienne Hendricks- Saddle fitting-Tamarack
12:15-1:15 pm Lunch/ Trade show open
Panel discussions and presentations for the afternoon in Tamarack: | |
1:15-2:30 pm | Non Arabian horses in endurance |
2:45-4:00 pm | 100 mile rides, preparation, crewing, managing, riding |
4:15-5:30pm | Alexander Fetterman- Mongol Derby Presentation |
2:15-3:30 pm Utilizing Gps on rides - David Lewis- Aspen
4:00-6:00 pm Hotel Happy Hour - Bar 365
5:00 pm Raffle/tack sale close- Ponderosa
6:00 pm Vendors Close
6:00 pm Open Host Bar- Fireplace Foyer
6:30 pm Awards- Tamarack
8:00-11:00 Casino night- Fireplace Foyer
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—Oregon
Top 3 State/Province Junior Rider & Horse—Washington
Top 5 Golden Years
Top 3 Couples
Top 3 Families
Top 5 Team
Saturday Jan 14th:
8:00 am Registration open- CC lobby
Trade Show opens- Juniper/Laurel
Raffle tickets for sale- CC lobby (Ponderosa)
8:00-9:30am Ride manager meeting- Aspen
8:30- 9:45 am Naomi Preston- TTLellington Touch- Tamarack
10:00-10:30 am General Raffle Drawings
10:45- 12:00 pm General Meeting- Tamarack
12:00- 1:00pm Lunch/ Trade show open
12:15-1:15 pm Junior Meeting- Quiet Bar
1:00-3:00 pm Keynote - Dr. Shane Smith from Idaho equine. Lower limb anatomy and injuries.
3:00 pm Tack sale closes- Pick up your gear (or its donated @3:30 pm)
3:30- 5:00 pm Keynote- Dr. Shane Smith. https://idahoequinehospital.com/our-veterinarians
5:00 pm Trade show closes- break down rooms
4:00-6:00 pm Hotel Happy Hour - Bar 365
6:30 pm Dinner & Awards Banquet- Ponderosa/Tamarack
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 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—Sponsor TBDed by Chad and Jessica Huber
Veteran Horse—Sponsored & Presented 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
8:00 am BOD meeting- Aspen room
*ALL of this is subject to change—we’ll have as much notice as possible—just watch the trail markers!