NBHA appreciates sponsors

The National Barrel Horse Association AK01 district is active in Soldotna and competes weekly June through August at the Soldotna Equestrian Association Rodeo Grounds on Kalifornsky Beach Road. The Soldotna community is extremely generous to our district and its members. Dean Robinson of the Robinson Homestead donated a large round bale of hay in memory of his deceased parents, Jesse and Nina Robinson. CW Tack and Western Wear of Wasilla donated a $50 gift certificate, and Penny Gillen of ALL I Saw Photos, also of Wasilla, gave a $100 gift certificate. Connie Davis of C and C Stables donated a sleigh ride.

Sponsors and donators receive advertisement for their business in return for their monetary sponsorship and we are thankful for the following businesses and generous people; half saddle sponsors are Point of View Realty, In Your Dreams Freight Transporting, Sterling Moose River Kennel, Great Bear Ford, JB Stor ’N’ Lok Inc. Other sponsors include Peninsula Martial Arts, National Oilwell, Wells Fargo Bank, the Bill Hutchinson family, Peninsula Veterinary Services, Barkingham Palace, Natron Air, Pat Moran, Peninsula Internal Medicine/Dr. Bensch, Batir Construction, Crane and Associates, Snowder Chiropractics, Quality Snow Plowing, Flying M Ranch, Dawn’s Travel Experts, Big G Electric, Spenard Builders Supply, Northland Drilling Inc., Sherman Signs, A Wandering Moose B and B, Cassilaur Kennels, Rafter RH Bucking Bulls, M and J Plumbing and Heating, McKenna and Sons Trucking, Body, Mind and Spirit, Alaska Roofing, Choice Realty, Beverly Hills Hair Design, Auto Wash Express, CW Healthy Hoofs, Medicenter/Dr. Lynn Carlson, Robert Wagner, Steven Tarries/CPA, Fun Jump Dinosaur, Dr. Moore/DDS, Talented O’Hara family, Ace Automotive, Gary’s Truck and Marine Services, Michael and Donna West, Kenai River Trading Post, Leaden’s Excavating and Demolition, Hair Force, Summitt Cleaners, Angie and Jason Daniels, Clayton and Lucinda Holland, Arctic Motor Sports and Broken F Appaloosa Ranch.

At our district finals, members also enjoyed the privilege of added money that 100 percent of donated money went directly into the winners pockets. A heartfelt thank-you goes out to Old Grey Mare, Hackett Concrete, Point of View Realty, Broken F Appaloosa Ranch, Shannon Repair Service, Lisa Barnes Equine Services, Fowler Dirt Works, the Orth family NBHA fun day bake sale and Flying M Ranch.

Thank you for the financial support of a family orientated sport at home in Soldotna where we stress safety, equine fun, competition and volunteering. We would not have such a successful district without our community support.

On behalf of all the members of NBHA AK 01, I sincerely thank you.

Karen Jensen

District director

NBHA AK 01