Reminders
Celebrating NWHA ' s 20th Year Anniversary Junior Horse
Reminders
With twenty years of promoting and advocating for the sound horse , NWHA continues to strengthen and reaffirm our presence in the gaited horse community . The following NWHA Rules and Regulations or Operational actions have been approved by the Board of Directors and are effective for 2018 .
All Day Pleasure Division
The Board of Directors sent out a membership survey in 2017 regarding the All Day Pleasure Division ( ADP ), including outlined rules , definition and requirements . Following membership input , the following updates within the ADP division are detailed below :
The ADP Division has grown extensively over the years into one of our biggest divisions . Due to the expansion of this division , ADP division exhibitors will now be required to have a current NWHA membership or purchase a temporary show card to exhibit . This change aligns the ADP division with all of the current NWHA divisions offered .
This update does not affect youth exhibitors , in any NWHA division , memberships for youth will remain as optional . However , only memberships guarantee inclusion in NWHA programs including the annual High Point competition .
In addition , cross-entering between All Day Pleasure and Country Pleasure Divisions will NOT be permitted at the 2018 National Championship show . Cross entering of All Day Pleasure and Country Pleasure is permitted at all other events , and will be at the discretion of show management
As per the NWHA protocol for rule changes , a rule inquiry and proposal was received regarding the age definition of Junior Horses . The NWHA board released the required 60 day membership survey which concluded on February 8 , 2018 , seeking input on whether Junior Horse should be defined at 4 & under or 5 and under . Based on nearly 70 percent support for the change to 5 and under , the following rule revision and updates are made regarding the definition and status of Junior horses :
5.4 Age Classes B . Horses 1 . For show purposes , a Junior horse is one that is five years of age or younger as of Jan 1 of the competition year , including the age sequence as outlined in section 5.4B as applicable .
7.5 Size Division of Horse and Pony C . A mature horse is one that is over six years of age .
All other rules associated and as affected by this rule change will be updated accordingly in the 2018 Rulebook .
Thank you for taking the time to help your leadership team make these informed decisions and changes to move our organization in the member driven direction as desired . We look forward to implementing these revisions this year and thank you again for being part of our evolving association
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