Bet on a good time at the 2006 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 at the Convention! See below for more details.

Convention Golf Outing
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006 at 1 p.m.
A golf outing for all NRHA Convention attendees will be held at Rhodes Ranch Golf Course. The green’s fee will be $60, which includes carts and range balls; club rentals will be extra. Transportation will also be provided to and from the golf course. For more information or to sign up, contact Lindsey Childress at (405)946-7400 x 110.

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, and Joe Carter from Washington, Oklahoma. These professionals will be available to discuss Degenerative Joint Disease and treatments. They will take and answer questions.

Reserve your NRHA Derby Banner Space
Reserve your banner space now for the 2006 Derby! Space is limited and you don’t want to miss this grand opportunity to promote you business, ranch or favorite sire. For more information, or to reserve space, refer to the Derby page on the NRHA website at www.nrha.com.

Futurity Videos
Relive the excitement of the 2004 and 2005 NRHA Futurity Open Championships. VHS and DVD copies are available for purchase and would make a great gift! To order your copy, go to the merchandise page on the NRHA Web site at 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.

All American Reining Horse Classic Scheduled for March
If you are looking for a Reining show that has it all, look no further. In 2006, the inaugural All American Reining Horse Classic (AARC) will take place at the beautiful new South Coast Hotel, Casino and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The very same venue for NRHA’s 2006 Convention! Held March 22-25, 2006, the AARC will feature NRHA-approved Open and Non Pro derbies, as well as a full slate of NRHA ancillary classes. High-end Reining action and all the entertainment options Las Vegas is famous for, to make the AARC the ultimate horse show vacation! To view the recent Press Release, or other NRHA news, check out the Press Release link on the NRHA website. For questions about the show, contact the All American Reining Classic show office at (702) 953-2220 or E-mail info@theAARC.com. For entry forms, show information, news and updates visit www.theAARC.com.

President’s Letter
To see what NRHA President Dell Hendricks had to say in his January President’s Letter click here.

REINER DEADLINE
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