How an Oklahoma Reining Event Draws Quite a Crowd on the Next Wide World of Horses presents NRHA Inside Reining August 20
Be sure to watch the next episode of Wide World of Horses presents NRHA Inside Reining sponsored by Adequan®. This Monday, August 20, on RFD-TV, NRHA Inside Reining host Sam Houston shows us a new kind of Reining event featured at the Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 30-September 2. NRHA Non Professional Tami Wagman, director of the event, explains how this special show is designed for people who know little or nothing about the sport.
Also on Monday, David Solum of Mid America Equine Sales gives us some great tips on shopping for horses at auction. And, we take a look back at Joe Cody – an American Quarter Horse considered by many to be one of the foundation sires of the sport of Reining.
Dr. Joe Carter explains what you can do to help keep your horse’s joints sound in “Your Horse’s Health Inside & Out sponsored by Adequan®.” And for those of you who like to stay on top of all the latest equipment, Mark Butzow of Pard’s Western Shop shows us all the new bridles, reins and headstalls.
Be sure to tune in for NRHA Inside Reining airingMonday, August 20 at 4:30 pm EDT, 10:30 pm EDT and then again on Tuesday, August 21 at 8:30 am EDT. For more information, go to www.insidereining.com.
2007 NRHA North American Regional Affiliate Finals Set to Begin
In just two weeks, the 2007 NRHA North American Regional Affiliate Finals will begin. The top 10 riders in each class have qualified through their affiliates to compete at one of the nine new Regional Affiliate Finals. Click here to see the new affiliate regions. At the RAF’s, the top 4 placings in each affiliate class will advance to the Adequan NRHA North American Affiliate Championship Show held during the NRHA Futurity, November 22-December 1, 2007.
Win a New Saddle From Pard’s Western Shop
Get in on the 2007 NRHA Pard’s Regional Affiliate Saddle Series. The top ten qualified riders from the Open and Non Pro Saddle Series standings from each affiliate may compete in the clean slate class at one of the RAF’s. Points have been awarded on a one rider/multiple horse basis. Riders may compete on up to three horses that they have ridden in the qualification.
The top Open and Non Pro rider entered in the Saddle Series class at each Regional Affiliate Finals will be awarded a beautiful saddle from Pard’s Western Shop, the official and exclusive saddle provider of the NRHA. Click here to check your standing in the 2007 NRHA Pard’s Regional Affiliate Saddle Series. If you qualify, you must enter the Saddle Series class at your Regional Affiliate Finals to be eligible to win!
Sign up Now for the Last Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine
The very last Rookie Day of the year will take place September 15 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. The Rookie Day presented by Classic Equine will last from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with a Reining Demonstration from noon to 1:00 pm. General admission is free to the public. The cost for the clinic and show entry is $175 for Adults and $100 for Youth. Rookie Day is open to all entry level riders, but you must pre-enter. Participants can win Door Prizes, products from Classic Equine, T-Shirts, Custom Gist Buckles, Adult & Youth Champion Gift Certificates and a whole lot more!
Be sure to join us for a great day of fun and learning from the top NRHA Professionals. All proceeds from Rookie Day, presented by Classic Equine, benefit the RHSF Crisis Fund. If you’d like more information, contact Terri Bishop at 512-296-0951 or terribishop@hotmail.com.
August Board of Directors Meeting Rescheduled
Don’t forget the August Board of Directors Meeting has been rescheduled. The Executive Board will be held August 23 & 24 and the full Board meeting is set for August 25 & 26. NRHA President Mike Boyle wanted to allow NRHA members plenty of time to provide their input on proposed rule changes.
To read more about the proposed rule changes for 2008 and to provide feedback on those rule changes, go to the members only section at www.nrha.com. You can also find the official ballot and bios for the candidates running for Vice President and NRHA Board of Directors in the members only section.
If you can’t make it to the Fall Membership Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, October 11, you can cast your vote by Absentee Ballot. The official ballot is also included in the August issue of the NRHAReiner magazine. The Absentee Ballot deadline is midnight, September 26, 2007.
Attention Show Secretaries: Last Chance in 2007
Below are the last NRHA Show Secretary seminars for 2007! No more will be scheduled in 2007. Please make plans to attend if you aren't already NRHA certified. In 2008, all NRHA approved shows must have NRHA certified secretaries.
August 26th - Rancho Murieta, CA
Contact Melanie at mrinehart@nrha.com for registration September 22nd - Livingston, MT
Contact Alice Morrison at 406-686-4872 for registration October 8th - Scottsdale, AZ
Contact Melanie at mrinehart@nrha.com for registration October 13th - Prince George, BC, Can
Contact Pam Morrison at 250-964-2860 or morrisonqh@telus.net for registration October 27th - Moncton, NB, Can
Contact Rachel Roy at roy.rachel@irivintissue.ca for registration November 11th - Guelph, ON, Can
Contact Joanne Milton at 519-855-6865 or info@rusticmeadows.com for registration
Attention affiliates! If you're interested in hosting a seminar in 2008, contact Melanie at mrinehart@nrha.com. There will be a limited number of seminars in 2008.
A Congressional Win for the Horse Industry
Two weeks ago we sent NRHA members an alert about a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that could adversely affect the livelihoods of many of our members. It involved a provision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture funding bill. The broadly worded provisions would have affected the transport, import and export of horses. The good news is the American Horse Council successfully lobbied against Section 738 of the bill and therefore it was stripped from USDA bill. The final version of the bill passed the House of Representatives on August 2 and is now headed to the Senate. Click here if you’d like to read more about the hotly debated congressional action.
Results from First NRHA Australian Affiliate Championship
The results are in from the first-ever NRHA Australian Affiliate Championship. Reining Australia hosted the continental championship August 1-4 at the Gatton Indoor Arena in Gatton, Queensland. Click here to go to the NRHA Reiner Newsflash for the unofficial results from the NRHA Australian Affiliate Championship.
NRHA Member Seriously Injured
NRHA member Mikel Wasser of Austria was involved in a serious car accident soon after he earned the 2000 Americana European Senior Reining championship. When Mikel emerged from the resulting coma, he was diagnosed with severe brain damage. To aid in his recovery Mikel is undergoing a series of sessions in an oxygen chamber - Hyperbolic Oxygen Therapy, an international scientifically recognized medical treatment for a large number of disorders linked to oxygen deficiency. These treatments are expensive, so the Mikel Wasser Foundation has been set up to help Mikel and future support for other young people who need this kind of therapy. The foundation is registered (27289681) with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce. Your donation can be made out to the Postbank, account # 9276836, payable to Stichting Mikel Wasser in Honselersdijk, IBAN NL 96 PSTB 0009 2768 36, BIC PSTBNL21. www.stichtingmikewasser.com.
Special Back to School Deal on Cruel Girl Kids and Cinch Kids Jeans
NRHA Corporate Partner Rocky Mountain Clothing Company, makers of Cinch and Cruel Girl jeans, know parents can spend lots of money during back to school shopping. Now, NRHA members can save money on your next purchase of Cruel Girl Kids or Cinch Kids Jeans. Click here for your link to savings from Cinch and Cruel Girl!
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Results from First NRHA Australian Affiliate Championship
