Looking back on 2008...

Greetings from the NYPA, it has been a real busy year! We started out our year with many members sending in pictures and information about their beautiful foals. Also we were delighted to see the many pictures our members also sent in of their sleigh rides.

We were also working together to figure out items for our very successful raffle.

We then were all very busy getting ready for our hands on learning clinic in the spring with instructors Brian & Stacie Lynch, Utopia Percherons, Conn. This was all made possible by the generous donations from many sponsors and people that attended. Also because many of our members brought their horses for people to practice on.

The officer's & director's again want to thank everyone who donated in any way or if you just came to learn. Just seeing the satisfaction on your faces and hearing your positive comments was our reward!

We were happy to receive pictures of member's plowing the fields with their Percherons also this spring. Some with their foals tied to the sides of their dams.

We had our summer picnic at the home of Richard & Janette Peeters with election of officers. We would also like to thank everyone who generously donated items and the bidders at our fund raising auction. Thank you also goes out to the generosity of our members who donate a stallion service to be auctioned off at the picnic.

Congratulations to all of the members that showed their Percherons so successfully this year! Congratulations go out to Lauren & Tammy Waite for having the NYS Best Bred & Owned stallion 1 & under at the NYS fair. Congratulations also goes out to Scott Currier for having the NYS Best Bred & Owned mare 1 & under AND the Best Bred & Owned NYS Mare 2-5 at the NYS fair. Thank you to our Queen~ Gianna Leffingwell for doing a great job representing our association!

Congratulations to Lauren & Tammy Waite for selling the highest price Percheron mare at the New York State Draft Sale in Cortland!

There were some members who participated in corn harvest and many Halloween rides and weddings this year with their Percherons also.

We had a Family Fall Fun Day this year at the home of Tim & Linda Tangen. We started out the day with a wagon train traveling about 2 hours. We returned to have a covered dish lunch and then pressed apples into cider with a antique press borrowed from members Seth & Alisha Finch. We also had some members that done a WONDERFUL job painting the NYPA logo on pumpkins! We asked our Queen to also draw the winners for our raffle at this event. Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone that supported us by buying tickets!

We look forward to the upcoming year we hope you will continue to send us your Percheron pictures and information for our website and newsletter!

Happy Holidays to all and good luck with your foaling!  We are always looking for and welcoming new members!

Janette