2016 Miniature Horse WORLD Issues April/May 2016 - Volume 32, Number 2 | Page 13

with hosting Worlds in Fort Worth. The city of Fort Worth
offers an annual incentive discount to the AMHA based on
the percentage of use. Additionally, our association receives
funding from the Texas Grant, which goes towards awards
for the World Show. These funds need to be taken into
consideration when evaluating possible alternative sites.
Because we were facing a deadline to renew our option with
the WRMC, the World Show Committee recommended
that the Board of Directors accepts the earlier dates (August
21 – September 3) for 2017. The membership has expressed
several legitimate concerns regarding holding Worlds during
these earlier dates, including heat and the need to possibly
move Regional and qualifying periods forward. There has also
been concern about stabling in the multi-purpose building.
In 2017, we will be able to use the cattle barns, which have
refurbished stalls, higher ceilings and better ventilation. It
has also been proposed to look into using stalls in the cooler
section of the multi-purpose building. Additionally, Will
Rogers is constructing a new arena (by the cattle barns), and
we may be able to secure a change to more desirable dates
once that arena is completed.
The committee understands that moving the World Show
dates earlier is 2017 is not ideal, but would ask members to
consider the following: our research has shown that Will
Rogers currently offers AMHA the best pricing and amenities
for hosting our World Show. We pay more for Regional show
sites on a daily basis than we pay in Fort Worth. Stall fees
at Will Rogers are the same that we pay at Regional shows,
for 10 days versus 4. Looking on the bright side, horses that
compete in both Worlds and Nationals might possibly be
fresher for the AMHA show, the dates could benefit some
families as far as school start dates in certain parts of the
country, and exhibitors from the Northern regions won’t have
concerns about their freshly clipped horses returning home to
cold temperatures.
While AMHA has a contract with Will Rogers through
2017, the committee’s focus and objectives haven’t changed.
During our search process, we put AMHA on waiting lists
with three facilities that met basic criteria but presently have
no available dates (Tulsa, Amarillo, and Oklahoma City).
It’s a huge hurdle, as many groups block dates for years in
advance at various facilities. Our search will continue. In the
meantime, our goal is to continue to offer a quality venue for
our World Show by taking cost savings into consideration,
while being very careful not to diminish the integrity of the
show. We are very interested in exploring ways to improve
every aspect of the World Show. We invite members to send
our committee any potential sites they may be aware of,
and we will check them out. Any input and suggestions are
warmly welcomed!

Judges Update
Senior Judges
Sandy J. Croote
Kathleen Callahan-Smith
New Approved Judges
Robert Crater
Ricky Wardlaw
New Judge Applicant
Nell TeKampe
New Apprentice Applicant
Roxann Baldwin

AMHA Regional
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS
July 22-24, 2016
Western Regional
Championship Show
Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno NV
Laura Mullen / 607.769.6743
705 Westland Drive, Greensboro NC 27410
Pre-entry deadline: 6/21/16

August 05-07, 2016
Central Regional
Championship Show
Hardy Murphy Coliseum, Ardmore OK
Laura Mullen / 607.769.6743
705 Westland Drive, Greensboro NC 27410
Pre-entry deadline: 6/28/16

August 12-14, 2016
Eastern Regional
Championship Show
Champions Center, Springfield OH
Laura Mullen / 607.769.6743
705 Westland Drive, Greensboro NC 27410
Pre-entry deadline: 7/5/16

Watch the AMHA website for Championship Premiums
to be posted soon or for more information on any of
these shows, contact Laura Mullen [phone]
A P R I L / M AY 2016

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