New Information - 2008 Proposed NRHA Rule Changes
It is time to review proposed changes to the NRHA Handbook. The final date for rule change submissions for the 2008 NRHA Handbook is June 22. According to the 2007 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." The proposed rule changes will be up on the website by July 1, 2007. Members will have through July 31, 2007 to view and comment on them, and submit via the website if they are for or against a proposed rule change.
All feedback from NRHA members will be submitted to and reviewed by the Board of Directors at the August Board meeting before being voted upon. Opt for the Member Login button on the home page of the NRHA website to view the proposed 2008 rule changes. All proposed changes will also be published in the July issue of the Reiner.
There will be proposed By-Law changes to vote on as well as the election of a Vice President and three Board members. The deadlines for write-in candidates and bylaw proposals have now changed. The deadline for bylaw proposals is June 13, 2007. The deadline for submitting a write-in candidate is July 13, 2007. Per the NRHA Handbook, the deadline for absentee ballots to be received in the NRHA office is 15 days prior to the Annual General Membership Meeting. The deadline for members to send in absentee ballots is September 26, 2007. Please send your ballot to the attention of John Foy.
The Annual General Membership Meeting is scheduled on Thursday, October 11 at 10:00 am. The meeting will take place in Columbus, OH, during the All American Quarter Horse Congress. It will be held in the Transportation Building, a.k.a. Corral.
2007 NRHA European Affiliate Championship Nears
The standings for the NRHA European Championship have been finalized and qualifiers are making plans to attend. From July 6th to July 8th the NRHA European Affiliate Championship will take place at the training center of H & D Schulz in Austria, under the auspices of the Austrian Reining Horse Association. H & D Schulz, who organize the show, extend together with the ARHA a hearty welcome to everyone who would like to come and join this great event. Please visit www.westernstar.at for more information.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
The June meeting of the NRHA Board of Directors is scheduled for June 22-24 at the NRHA Headquarters in Oklahoma City. Please don’t forget that NRHA Board meetings are open to all NRHA members. The NRHA Board of Directors invite you to attend. If you can not, you’re invited to call or email any NRHA Board member with your questions or concerns. The phone numbers, addresses and email addresses of all Board members are published each month in the NRHA Reiner magazine.
NRHA Classes Offered at APHA World Championship Show
As part of the Alliance Partnership Agreement with the NRHA, Reining classes at the 2007 APHA World Championship Show will be NRHA approved. This show will be held June 24-July 7 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, TX. Debbie Drinko, NRHA Sr. Director of Affiliate and Alliance Programs, will be on hand June 28-29 to assist with memberships and entries. And again in 2007, the NRHA will sponsor an NRHA Morrison Bronze trophy to the winner of the Reining Challenge. Please visit www.apha.com for more details.
Affiliate Designations Due July 1!
If you are planning on participating in NRHA Regional Affiliate Finals in North America and you belong to more than one affiliate, you must designate which affiliate you wish to represent by July 1….NO EXCEPTIONS. Designations from last year will carry over from year to year and will not be changed until a new designation is received. The form is available at your affiliate circuit shows or you may download from the NRHA website and fax or mail in to the NRHA office prior to the deadline.
Consignments Open for 2007 Select NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Horse Sales
The consignments are open for the 2007 NRHA/Markel Insurance Breeders Showcase Select Sale and the Futurity Prospect Sale. The consignment and video deadline for these select sales is August 15. Consignment forms and details are available on the NRHA website or contact the NRHA Office at 405-946-7400.
NRHA/Markel Insurance Marketplace Sale Returns for 2007
Back by popular demand, the NRHA/Markel Insurance Marketplace Sale returns to the NRHA horse sale lineup at the 2007 NRHA Futurity and Adequan North American Championship Show in Oklahoma City, November 30. This open mixed sale will be open to approximately 175 horses and requires no video. Get your consignments in early as this sale filled quickly in 2006. For consignment forms and details contact the NRHA Office at 405-946-7400.
Reining Featured in Visual Exhibit for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Reining competition at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is featured in a new display in the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, KY. The display is designed to highlight the equine disciplines that will be a part of the 2010 Games. The exhibit highlights four of the eight disciplines in the Games. Reining is the only western discipline.
Matt Mills is featured in one section of the display. He was a member of the Gold medal winning Team USA at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. The picture shows Mills and Easy Otie Whiz, owned by David and Bobbie Cook, in a sliding stop.
Organizers of the exhibit hope it will bring significant attention to the 2010 games. Jack Kelly, CEO of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. said, “These spectacular images are a great way to build and reinforce excitement in our community about what they’ll see here in 2010.”
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be held September 25-October 10, 2010, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The event, which is held every four years, will host the crowning of world champions of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI). The Games have never been held outside Europe. More than 600,000 spectators are expected to attend the 16-day competition.
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This newsletter is provided by the National Reining Horse Association as a service to its members and anyone interested in the sport of Reining. NRHA does not assume any liability for errors and/or omissions. To learn more about NRHA and Reining go to NRHA.com or call the NRHA office at 405.946.7400.
The standings for the NRHA European Championship have been finalized and qualifiers are making plans to attend. From July 6th to July 8th the NRHA European Affiliate Championship will take place at the training center of H & D Schulz in Austria, under the auspices of the Austrian Reining Horse Association. H & D Schulz, who organize the show, extend together with the ARHA a hearty welcome to everyone who would like to come and join this great event. Please visit 
The consignments are open for the 2007 NRHA/Markel Insurance Breeders Showcase Select Sale and the Futurity Prospect Sale. The consignment and video deadline for these select sales is August 15. Consignment forms and details are available on the NRHA website or contact the NRHA Office at 405-946-7400.
