As a reminder about what the Regional regiment is all about:

I want us, THE AMMY ARMY, to organize regionally. Here is what I am proposing.....We design ARMY stall curtains (Desert Cammy in honor of our desert horses and those Americans that are actually in the desert right now), doing the things that afford us the opportunity to go to horse shows), and we have a set of those curtains (or mutiple sets) in each region. We start threads on this website (AMMY ARMY REG 10, AMMY ARMY REG 7, etc) so that people in a region can communicate with each other concerning the shows they intend to show at. Army members within a region can then coordinate the show, hang the DESERT CAMMY curtains, and help each other during the show. They can help groom, prep, cheer, etc. so that NO ARMY MEMBER is left alone to fend for themselves. Members can help each other haul to shows, set up the stalls, buy the beer, drink the beer, etc....

The curtains would be DESERT CAMMY with THE AMMY ARMY in black. There will be NO SUCH THING as high money client and low money clients...it will be a group of PEERS that band together to make the show experience much more fun and enjoyable. People from all over the show grounds will approach the Army members to see what is going on and our numbers will skyrocket. Remember, if the playing field were level, there would be no need for AOTH and AOTR classes. The field is not level and we need to band together...not just at this wonderful site, but at the shows as well. If the group decided to purchase Patron Packages or sponsor classes, they can pitch in together. Can you imagine hearing "This class sponsored by THE AMMY ARMY"...too cool. Each member would pay their own entry fees and stall fees, but the group can pitch in for tack stalls, prep stalls, etc...to keep the cost down. By banding together you will all be FULLY RELEVENT with a show committee and enjoy the experience with a GROUP.

So, in keeping with the orginal notion that this thing of ours was NOT going to be fully structured, was not going to have membership dues, a board of directors, titles, etc....I would like for people to volunteer to be REGIONAL COORDINATORS.....Not Regional Directors, or Vice Presidents, etc....JUST "COORDINATORS". High energy people who like putting people together and helping out. The Coordinator's job would be to monitor the Regional Ammy Army thread, perhaps keep a list of contact numbers and then help people within their Region "get together". Once the Regional Army gets things together, the regional members can pitch in to buy THEIR stall curtains for THEIR use. If a Regional Army Brigade decided to buy more than one set of curtains, so be it....it would be THEIR decision. Also, we need to keep the Regional support open to everyone...The AMMY ARMY thread has focused upon halter, but we are not going to limit it to that. The CAMMY curtains are open to everyone...WP, EP, HP, SHIH, Halter....FILL THE STALLS. If you are an Ammy who believes in the ethical, fair treatment of our horses, then you are an AMMY ARMY SOLDIER and should really consider banding with like minded people. There are NO DUES, NO SECRET HANDSHAKES, and NO INTIMIDATION.

Because I am SO against titles, especially with something as positive as the AMMY ARMY, I am NOT going to be eligible to serve as AMMY ARMY BRIGADE REGION III coordinator. I am having too much fun as coach and cheerleader .

If we can get this set up regionally, all roads lead to U.S., Canadian, and Youth Nationals.......The CAMMY CURTAINS will become recognizable throughout the industry...

Ok, I can be R9 Coordinator.

Natalie

HOO AHH!!! Great stuff Natalie....great to see you here.

I have everyone's emails at work and I have not been in there since Wednesday. I know all of this was stressful but I am thankful you hung in there long enough for me to get the Army back into everyone's hands.

Del

Hey R9'ers!

Let us know what shows you are attending. My next show will be in May in Katy, TX. I'll be helping a fellow Ammy out in Sport Horse. We hope to qualify his gelding for SHR9.

I will be at both SHR9 and R9 shows this summer with my fellow Ammy friends. I am going to act as entry form mailer-inner for the group to ensure that we all stall together. We would love to make new friends!

I live in NE Tarrant County about 8 miles from the Will Rogers. I'm semi-retired and work as a Temp. If I'm not working that week I'd love to help the Ammy Army at the R9 Show. If nothing else I can make myself available evenings and the weekend. Let me know how I can help.

Hey, hey now! I just noticed "PRIVATE FIRST CLASS" below my name. What's up with that since I out rank all of you in terms of age? HA! HA! HA!

I'll let you know when I'll be up that way, for sure. I'm going to help my friend Sharri Knickerbocker. We'll see who else ventures to join us!

We are moving our horses to another barn to get out from underneath the strangles cloud. So we will hopefully be going to shows again in April. We are looking at the 2 in San Antonio and we are definitely going to Spindletop. If we do well, we are going to Regionals.
We had planned for this to be our year for showing, but something seems to always happen and we only make it to Spindletop. Last year we had a lameness issue and this year it was Strangles. We wanted to try and go to Nationals since it's in Kentucky.

I guess I should add that none of my horses got strangles and we are keeping them in quarantine all of March at the new barn.

Kim

What a pain, Kim! I hope you get back to showing soon.

Natalie,

I'm going to be at both the Cowtown Classic and Mayfest here in Fort Worth as a spectator. I'll be in and out running errands during the Cowtown Classic but will make myself available to be a "goofer" if you need one. Or, whatever else you may need.

Judy
(barrelracing1@yahoo.com)

Natalie,

I'm going to be at both the Cowtown Classic and Mayfest here in Fort Worth as a spectator. I'll be in and out running errands during the Cowtown Classic but will make myself available to be a "goofer" if you need one. Or, whatever else you may need.

Judy
(barrelracing1@yahoo.com)

Hey Judy. I wont be at the shows but hopefully our other ammies will be there and hook up with you.

Look what we have:

Hmmm, so no one else is representing at the Victory Challenge?

OOOOoooooOOOO Natalie I really like that!!!!
I am going to contact the local company this week to (hopefully) have a sample made up of the windbreakers, in each color. Then I also want them to start working on the hats for me! If I can get this all going, Del said he would start a clothing thread. The stuff that I am going to be working on is available to everyone and not just Region 16. So when I get some samples, I will let you know!
Also if this is something that you would be interested in as well, please let me know about what you think of my ideas, or any you may have!
LOVE that font!!!
Shana

The font is called Boston Traffic and can be downloaded here:
http://www.1001freefonts.com/

Dig it!

Looking great Natalie