NWHA National News March 2016 | Page 15

NWHA DQP Program NWHA DQP’s get ready for the 2016 Show Season Submitted By: Peggy Moore The annual DQP training was held on 2/20 & 2/21 in Murfreesboro,TN. Classroom training took place at the Miller Coliseum in the Miller Room on Saturday and the hands on training took place at MacGregor Stables on Sunday. Representing the USDA were VMO’S Dr. Jeffrey Baker and Dr. Dirk Schlingman. This year was once again a joint training of the WHOA/NWHA DQP’S with FOSH DQP’S also invited. DQP Coordinators Peggy Moore/NWHA & David Pruitt/WHOA were on hand to keep things running smoothly. The classroom instruction was led by Jeff Daniels with the assistance of Lonnie Messick. Equine Veterinarian Dr. John Haffner taught anatomy and physiology of the horse. Instructors for the “hands on” training on Sunday were Terry Martin, Jeff Daniels and Lonnie Messick along with USDA VMO’S Dr. Baker and Dr.Schlingman. Thank you to MacGregor Stables for their assistance in providing the horses and their hospitality. NWHA would also like to thank Tommy Hall for the great job he does each year in hosting the training. NWHA was well represented with nine of our current DQP’S completeing the refresher course, one returning DQP