There should be something for everyone in this newsletter…2006 proposed rule changes, notification of the fall membership meeting, affiliate sponsor news, Rookie Day information, Sire & Dam Program Awards, Reiner Reader Survey winners, a hint from the Finance Department, a deadline reminder for Hall of Fame nominations, FEI World Reining Masters Finals and USEF North American Young Riders Championship bid information, a request for help from the Director of Marketing, and the list goes on.

2006 Proposed Rule Changes Available
It's that time of year again. Time to review proposed changes to the NRHA Handbook. The final date for rule change submissions for the 2006 NRHA Handbook was June 18. According to the 2005 NRHA Handbook, "A rule change proposal must be reviewed at a minimum of two NRHA Board of Director meetings and published and presented to the general membership in the Reiner magazine and on the NRHA website."

Log on to the members only section of the NRHA website to view the proposed rule changes for 2006. Once there, you may view each proposed change, vote whether you are for or against a particular change, as well as send us your comments. All feedback from NRHA members will be submitted to and reviewed by the Board of Directors at the August Board of Directors meeting before being voted upon. All proposed changes will also be published in the August issue of the Reiner.


General Membership Meeting
The NRHA Fall Membership meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. EST. It will take place during the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus, Ohio, in the Transportation Building, sometimes better known as The Corral. This meeting is extremely important as it is the last opportunity to cast your vote for the candidates running for Vice President and Directors. Members will also vote on proposed amendments to the NRHA By-Laws. If you are unable to attend, be sure and submit an absentee ballot to be received in the NRHA office by September 21, 2005. The ballot will be posted to the website soon.

NRHA Needs Your Help
The NRHA Futurity is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year and plans are already underway to make it an exciting and unforgettable 40th Futurity.

NRHA is in search of past Olympic medalists from around the world to join us for NRHA’s 40th Anniversary of the Futurity and our quest to be the first Olympic western equestrian discipline. If you know of a past Olympic medalist and can provide contact information, NRHA wants to send a special invitation to these special athletes. Please contact lgarza@nrha.com or by calling 405-946-7400.


2005 Affiliate Sponsors
NRHA is proud to announce their sponsors of the 2005 Affiliate Regional Finals: Anderson Bean Boot Company, Classic Equine, Cowboy Central, Elite Trailers Mfg., Markel Insurance, Purina Mills LLC (U.S. Sponsor), Rocky Mountain Clothing Co. and Smith Brothers. The support from these sponsors helps make the Affiliate Regional Finals a wonderful event. To learn more about our 2005 Affiliate Finals Sponsors, please read the Affiliate Regional Finals Sponsors press release.

Elite Trailer Mfg. will be providing one division champion, at each of the 2005 NRHA North American Affiliate Regional Finals, one-year’s use of an Elite four-horse gooseneck trailer. For more information, check out the recent press release.

Anderson Bean Boot Co. will be providing division champions at the NRHA North American Affiliate Regional Finals and NRHA European Affiliate Championships a new pair of Anderson Bean Boots, so they can ride in style. For more information, please visit their website.

Congratulations Derby Sire Award Winners!
The NRHA Sire & Dam Program would like to congratulate the 2005 NRHA Derby Sire Award winners: Smart Starbuck, Custom Crome, Hollywood Dun It, Topsail Whiz, Hesa Smart Chic, Starlights Wrangler, Lean With Me, and The Great Kid. Congratulations, and thank you for supporting the NRHA Sire & Dam Program! For more information on the Program contact Michelle Wrigley at extension 116, or mwrigley@nrha.com.

Rookie Day
Calling all Rookies! Taking care of our own is this year’s theme at Rookie Day Presented by Classic Equine, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The event, which benefits the Reining Horse Sports Foundation Crisis Fund, is set for July 16. You may still enter by contacting Tracy Lynch, RHSF Crisis Fund Committee Chair at 580-267-1400.

There will also be a Rookie Day event on August 2nd in East Sussex, England. 2005 is the first year that a Rookie Day will take place outside of the United States. For more information see the ukreining.com website or contact the UK Reining Office at 01580 830710.

NRHA Hall of Fame
Induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame may be the highlight of any NRHA member’s involvement with the National Reining Horse Association or the sport of Reining. If you have a person or horse to nominate for induction, please remember that the deadline for submission is September 1st. To view criteria or print out a nomination form, view our Hall of Fame forms. For more information contact ctrimmer@nrha.com or call 405-946-7400, extension 117.

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and enhancing the sport of Reining worldwide. The RHSF accomplishes that through their five core programs: Hall of Fame, Crisis Fund, Research, Development & Education, NRHyA, and International Development. For information about how you can invest in the sport of Reining by making a contribution to the RHSF, contact Tania Warnock at 405.946.7400 or twarnock@nrha.com.

Reiner Reader Survey - And the Winners Are…
All Reiner Reader Survey submitters were eligible to win one of three prizes: #1- Two 2005 NRHA Futurity Exhibitor Badges, two 2006 NRHA Derby Exhibitor Badges and a Judging Fundamentals VHS Tape; #2 and #3 - Two 2005 NRHA Futurity Exhibitor Badges and two 2006 NRHA Derby Exhibitor Badges. The drawing was held and the outcome is official. The winners are:

#1 Robert Sappington from Columbia, Missouri
#2 Jean Pipkin from Franktown, Colorado
#3 Theresa Thraen from Carefree, Arizona

Bids Requested for 2006 FEI World Reining Masters in North America
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids for the 2006 FEI World Reining Masters Finals. Bids must be received by Friday, July 15, 2005, to be considered. This marks the third FEI World Reining Masters Finals, and the second time the event will be hosted by North America. The inaugural FEI World Reining Masters took place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 2004.

For further information and to request a bid document please contact Sherry Frank, Assistant Executive Director, International Services, by phone at (859) 225-6913, or via e-mail at sfrank@usef.org.


Bids Requested for 2006 FEI North American Young Riders Championship
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting bids for the 2006 FEI North American Young Riders Championship. Bids must be received by Friday, August 19, 2005, to be considered. The NAYRC must take place no earlier than the second week of August in 2006. For further information and to request a bid document please contact Lynn McCoy, Director NGB/FEI Services, by phone at (859) 225-2020, or via e-mail at lmccoy@usef.org.

Memo Information on Checks
When mailing in checks to NRHA or RHSF, please be sure to record what the check is for by noting an invoice number, Derby payment, Futurity payment, membership, NRHA Reiner magazine subscription, etc. This is extremely important. Without this information there is a good possibility that your payment will not be applied to the invoice on your statement. What that means is that the next time you get a statement, invoice 33907 (for example), would still be listed as unpaid. Unpaid debt could result in disciplinary action. Your co-operation with this will be greatly appreciated and will help everyone concerned.

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

REINER DEADLINE
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