NWHA National News March 2016 | Page 6

From the NWHA Office In The News: Submitted by Mary Marshall, Kimberly O’Connor & Katie Tanner Dr. Gordon Lawler honored at annual meeting The NWHA National News Magazine is issued by The National Walking Horse Association, a non-profit animal welfare organization established in 1998. Information, Membership, Show Affiliation, Registry Judge/DQP Programs contact: NWHA At the Kentucky Horse Park 4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 4 Lexington, KY 40511 Phone: 859-252-NWHA (6942) Fax: [phone]. email: [email protected] Web site: www.nwha.com President Amy Spinelli Vice President Jim Potter Treasurer Katie Tanner Secretary Kimberly O‘Connor Immediate Past President Linda Richwine Webmaster can be reached at [email protected] NWHA National News Editor in Chief - Kim Richwine [email protected] [phone] Copyright 2016 by the National Walking Horse Association NWHA National News 6 Founding member Dr. Gordon Lawler has been the NWHA treasurer for 17 consecutive years.  He and his wife Pam of Indiana are NWHA life members and have been managing the Indiana Celebration affiliated show for a number of years. Dr. Lawler served as the Executive Treasurer since NWHA’s founding in 1998.  The Board of Directors unanimously honored Gordon with the prestigious title of Treasurer Emeritus as well as presenting him with an award for distinguished service at the NWHA annual meeting. This new honorary position allows the NWHA to solicit Dr. Lawler’s vast historical knowledge and expertise of the organization so that we maintain the original intent and mission of the NWHA.  The NWHA again would like to thank both Pam and Gordon for their commitment to the mission and their dedication to the organization.  Congratulations Dr. Gordon Lawler, NWHA Treasurer Emeritus! NWHA Certified Trainers The NWHA’s Certified Trainer program recognizes and certifies those trainers who are devoted to the mission, vision, values and rules as set forth by the NWHA.  An NWHA certified trainer has applied for certification, is reviewed by both the Trainer’s Committee and Board of Directors and has met specified criteria and standards. Certified trainers are committed to the NWHA and condemn any and all soring practices, promise to be professional industry subject matter experts and abide by the rules and directives of the NWHA. Interested trainers or those certified trainers who need to renew, visit www.nwha.com to apply/renew using the NWHA Certified Trainer’s Application.  The fee for certification is an annual 80.00 and may be paid via the SHOP tab.  If you have further questions, contact the Trainer’s Committee Chair, NWHA Vice President Jim Potter at walkertraining@ aol.com Membership renewals It is time to renew NWHA memberships for 2016. All 2015 memberships expired on 12/31/15.  Memberships can be renewed via the NWHA Shop at www.nwha.com, or by check or credit card through the NWHA office.