Don’t Miss the NRHA Convention Early Bird Special!
Make your reservations by January 5, 2006, for the NRHA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, and receive $50 off of your NRHA Convention package. Bet on a good time at the NRHA Convention and make your reservations today! For more information, go to www.nrha.com. and click on the NRHA Convention logo. There will be something for everyone.

Show Management Seminar ”Straight from the Horses Mouth”
An NRHA Show Management Seminar will be held February 15 and 16. Be among the first to become certified as an NRHA – accredited show secretary and/or manager.

Second Annual Affiliate Congress!
Bring your affiliate to the cutting edge and get the year off to a strong start by attending this informative workshop on Saturday, February 18.

Awards Banquet and RHSF Silent Auction
Help honor the 2005 World and Reserve World Champions, Platinum Certificate Award Earners, Top 20 Professionals, Youth Incentive Award Earners, Quarter Horse News and Breed Alliance Award winners, 2006 Hall of Fame Inductees and those reiners that have earned other awards. You can also join the Reining Horse Sports Foundation for a night of fun and excitement at the RHSF Silent Auction, held in conjunction with the Awards Banquet Saturday, February 18.

Make Your Voice Heard!
Make your voice heard by attending these forums/meetings:

International Committee Meeting – Thursday, February 16
Open Forum and Committee Reports – Friday, February 17 – Topics to be discussed:

International Affiliate Program/Dual Membership

Judges Restriction Rule Changes

2006 Non Pro Futurity Format

Medications

Road to the 2012 Olympics

Judges Forum – Friday, February 17
Professionals Forum – Friday, February 17
Non Pro Forum – Friday, February 17
Reining Horse Sports Foundation Meeting – Saturday, February 18

Degenerative Joint Disease - Learn why it’s important to treat this disorder.
Allyn Mann and Dr. Torri Maxwell will represent NRHA Corporate Partner Adequan®, headquartered in Shirley, New York, and will be on hand for a veterinary panel discussion along with Alan Donnell, DVM, from Pilot Point, Texas. These professionals will be available to discuss Degenerative Joint Disease and treatments. They will take and answer questions.

Be sure and visit the NRHA website www.nrha.com for updates and more information. Or you can call the NRHA office at 405-946-7400, extension 102, and speak with Sandi J. Pence, Director of Events

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) announced that the World Equestrian Games (WEG) will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010. This is the first time the WEG will be held outside of Europe. For more details and other NRHA news go to the Press Release section of www.nrha.com.

NRHA Sire & Dam Program
Congratulations to the winners of the 2005 NRHA Futurity Sire & Dam Awards. The 2005 Sire Award Purse totaled $100,146.87!!! The complete list of winners can be found on the Sire & Dam link of our website www.nrha.com.

NRHA Intercollegiate Judging Contest
Twenty teams and 93 students from around the nation competed at the 2005 NRHA Intercollegiate Judging Contest. Taking top honors was West Texas A&M University, Cal Poly came in second followed by Texas A&M University in third place. The University of Wisconsin – River Falls was fourth and Oklahoma State University rounded out the top five teams. Check out the February issue of the NRHA Reiner for complete contest results.

NRHA Sales
The NRHA horse sales once again set records with the high selling horse, Sweel Lil Starlight, bringing a record breaking $167,000! The outstanding two-year-old son of Grays Starlight was consigned to the Futurity Prospect Sale by Dick Randall, Cupertino, California, and purchased by Judy Caton of Snohomish, Washington. Another record was broken when a two-year-old daughter of Starlights Wrangler commanded the highest price a mare has ever brought at an NRHA sale…a whopping $143,000! The pretty bay filly, Dun It In The Bay, was consigned by David Silva, Tolland, Connecticut, and purchased by Manntana LLC of Las Vegas, Nevada. Go to www.nrha.com and click on Sponsored Sales for complete sale results.

Futurity Candid Photos
Candid photos from all 10 nights of the 40th NRHA Futurity are now available for viewing. You can check this out as follows:

• Go to NRHA INTERACTIVE on the NRHA website
• Click on "Photo Gallery"
• Click on "November 24:Futurity Day #1" (or any of the other 9 days)
• Page one of the "thumbnail photos" will appear (click page 2, etc. at the lower-right to view other pages)
• Click on the "thumbnail photo" to view a larger image
• To go from the large photo back to the “thumbnail,” click on the back arrow of your browser
• ENJOY

Pard’s takes the Reins as NRHA’s New Saddle Provider
Beginning January 1, 2006, Pard’s Western Shop, Illinois, will be known as the “Official and Exclusive Saddle Provider of the National Reining Horse Association.” Pard’s will be sponsoring more than 61 saddles per year to various NRHA events such as the NRHA Derby, the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show and the NRHA European Affiliate Championship. Visit their website www.pards.com to learn more about Pard’s Western Shop.

NRHA Merchandise is NOW Available to Purchase Online
NRHA members can easily ride and slide in style by ordering NRHA logo wear online through the NRHA website. NRHA, along with KYK Marketing, has developed an easy-to-use online ordering system to better serve NRHA members. This easy online-ordering system allows for faster shipping and quality customer service. Member’s can choose from a variety of men’s, women’s and youth apparel. Other items, such as mugs, shot glasses and hats are also available for purchase. Check out the NRHA Merchandise link on www.nrha.com.

K.C. Montgomery’s rendering of the first six Million Dollar Riders was a huge hit. You can place your order for limited edition prints created to honor our Million Dollar Riders and Sires through www.kcmontgomery.com or by calling the NRHA office. The RHSF has limited edition prints of the Sherrill Brooke painting of Hollywood Dun It as well. Contact the rhsf@nrha.com for more details or to place your order.

President’s Letter
To see what NRHA President Bill Bradley had to say in his December President’s Letter click here.

REINER DEADLINE
For information about advertising in the NRHA Reiner, contact Advertising Manager Sharon Barr to reserve your advertising space. Sharon can be reached by phone at 419.628.3711, faxed at 419.628.2518, or email her at advertising@nrha.com. To schedule a classified ad in the Reiner, contact classifieds@nrha.com or extension 100 at the NRHA office.

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