FROM THE DESK OF
Amy Spinelli-Olson
WELCOME TO THE JUNE ISSUE
OF THE NATIONAL NEWS.
It is hard to believe how quickly the year is progressing – and many of our regions are
underway with shows, trail rides and other exciting events. A number of spectacular affiliated
and sanctioned events are planned for June; Wisconsin’s Memorial Showcase and Versatility
Fun Shows, TRIP Sanctioned Tail Waggin Trail Ride, Michigan Little Celebration Show, Ohio
Classic Region 2 Championship Show, CHIP Sanction IL State Championship EXCA Obstacle
Challenge and the IWHA Lincolnland Show – and that is just the June line-up! There are so
many great new and returning events planned for the entire year. Please make sure you
visit the event calendar on nwha.com for the full list of events in your area and plan on
attending, volunteering or offering a sponsorship to support these amazing folks.
NWHA continues to experience tremendous success across our programs and events –
and this success – is a result of each of your efforts and support. Our members drive this
organization, and we have a number of member-run committees busy at work on critical
tasks.
The National Show Committee is well underway on plans for the 2018 National, scheduled
September 16-22, 2018. This team works tirelessly on the class list and schedule with consistent
offerings across our rail divisions and versatility classes. They analyze the fee structure
to ensure the most fair and affordable experience for our exhibitors. They work to select
amazing awards and ribbons for our winners as well as planning events for our attendees
and exhibitors throughout the week. And as in other years, NWHA is proud to support a
very worthy charity at the 2018 National Show – Wounded Warriors. The National Show
Committee will reveal this year’s annual Wounded Warriors t-shirt design soon – so make sure
you keep an eye out! The Versatility Committee also works closely with the National Show
Committee, with a keen focus on the versatility offerings at The National. This year we are
excited to announce that Dressage and Western Dressage will be held in the main indoor
coliseum arena on Sunday and Monday at The National.
Our Judges Committee is also well-underway with discussions surrounding The National
2018 Judges Slate. Their goal is to provide a recommended slate to the Board of Directors
that includes (4) candidates that they believe will provide the highest quality judging,
consistency in judging and compliance to our judging rules and regulations. They work to
choose candidates who they believe will act professional in all situations, and display the
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NWHA National News / June 2018