Welcome to this week’s edition of the Reiner News Flash. If you have some breaking news, send your submission to ctrimmer@nrha.com. Watch the NRHA Reiner, www.nrha.com, and eNRHAnewsletter for more details and coverage of these and other topics.
HOW WOULD YOU OR YOUR FAMILY LIKE SOME TRENDY NEW WHEELS?
How does a blue camouflage 4-Wheeler sound? BiTerra Quarter Horses generously donated the flashy 4-Wheeler to benefit the Reining Horse Sports Foundation. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and can be purchased at the BiTerra Quarter Horse stalls in the Super Barn (section 1B, Stall 1136). Tickets will also be available at the Sire & Dam Booth, also located in the Super Barn next to the Show Office. The drawing will be held at the end of section 1 of the Open Finals on Saturday, Dec. 1. You must be present to win.
CLASSIC EQUINE SUPPORTS RHSF CRISIS FUND
NRHA Corporate Partner Classic Equine will once again raffle a saddle at the NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show. Classic Equine is well-known as the presenting sponsor of each RHSF Rookie Day, to benefit the Crisis Fund. The saddle raffle will also benefit the Crisis Fund. Limited to 750 tickets at $10 each, tickets for the 16” Martin Saddlery saddle (3/4 tooled, chestnut) will be available at the Classic Equine booth on the Coliseum Concourse. You’ll want to be in the stands on Open finals night when the winner’s name will be drawn.
ATTENTION NRHA SHOW SECRETARIES!
Can't make it to an NRHA Show Secretary Seminar? Well NRHA is delivering the seminar right into your home. The NRHA Show Department is pleased to announce the new and improved NRHA Show Secretary Seminar ONLINE! The equipment required to participate is a computer with a high speed internet connection and a microphone. If you have a web camera available you will be able to hook it up to the seminar, however it is not required.
The week of February 4th - 10th will be a seminar blitz with 8 seminars produced at all different times to accommodate all different time zones. The fee for 2008 is $150 and the certification is good for 5 years. The seminars will be limited to 10 attendees and are first come, first serve. See below for a schedule and contact Melanie Rinehart at mrinehart@nrha.com for more detailed information and reservations.
No high speed connection? No problem. Come join us for a jam packed week of information, meetings and entertainment at the 2008 NRHA Convention. The 2008 Convention will be January 28th - February 2nd located right here in our backyard, Oklahoma City, OK. Come visit the NRHA International Headquarters, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, the nightlife of Oklahoma City's Bricktown and many more breath taking sights that Oklahoma City has to offer. Visit the NRHA website at www.nrha.com for more convention details and information.
2008 NRHA Show Secretary Seminar schedule
(Please note that all times are noted in Central Standard time zone. Please adjust times according to your time zone.)
January 28th - February 2nd at the NRHA Convention (exact date and times are TBA)
February 4th - 7am to 4pm
February 4th & 5th (special night session) 6pm - 10pm both nights
February 5th - 8am to 5pm
February 6th - 9am to 6pm
February 7th - 10am to 7pm
February 8th - 5am to 2pm
February 9th - 1am to 10am (reserved for International Show Management)
February 10th - 1am to 10 am (reserved for International Show Management)
AFFILIATE DUE DATES APPROACHING
National Association Affiliate and International Affiliate Program applications are due by November 15th and December 1 is the due date for submission of 2008 NRHA Affiliate renewals. Affiliates may turn in the information they have and send in any updates later. If you have questions or need more information please contact Ashely Weyland, extension 13, or aweyland@nrha.com.
A MUST FOR MARE OWNERS
The NRHA Sire & Dam Program’s Online Auction commences this Thursday, November 15. You can access the auction at www.reiningauction.com. For more information contact Sire & Dam Program Coordinator Dandy Oltermann at ext 120 or doltermann@nrha.com.
Any show results contained in the Reiner News Flash are unofficial. Be sure and watch the Reiner News Flash for the most up-to-date news.
