OCTOBER
Meeting called to order by President A.
Spinelli-Olson at 8:04 pm Eastern time.
September 10, 2019 Minutes: Motion to
approve the September minutes by K.
Tanner. 2nd by K. McGuire. Motion approved.
Financial Report by K. McGuire: Motion
to approve the financial report by J.
Potter. 2nd by M. Ranft. Motion approved.
The 2019 National by K. Tanner & M. Ranft:
There were 216 horses, up 93 horses
from last year. Entries were over 300. Final
figures are not in yet, but overall a
profit was made. More exhibitors pre-
registered this year and we had several new
faces and trainers. Dressage had 107 entries
and needs to start a day early in 2020.
Merchandise and silent auction did well.
Sixteen participated in the “New to
Nationals” $25 fee. Issues were the condition
of the stalls and arena footing. More
helpers were needed in the office, set up
and take down of center ring, dressage,
versatility, and silent auction. For 2020 K.
O’Connor will assume many of the show
management duties.
The 2020 National: Motion by J. Nagel
to return to the Calsonic Arena in
Shelbyville, TN for the 2020 National. 2nd
by M. Pacheco. Motion approved.
Youth Report 2019 National by K. McGuire:
Youth participation was up.
Rules Committee by K. O’Connor: Rules
Committee is submitting the following
changes for the 2020 Rule Book: Descriptions
for the halt, back, lope, turn on the
haunches, show walk for Racking horse,
whip use in English Showmanship, and
snaffles in rail classes for board approval.
Board members will receive an email with
the changes and need to review and
vote before the next board call.
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NWHA National News / November 2019
October 8, 2019
Model and In-Hand High Point Categories
by K. Johnston: Model and In-Hand
will remain as a versatility high point
category. Beginning in 2019 they will be
individual high point categories.
Mailing High Point Awards by K. Johnston:
Recipients receiving High Point awards not
collected at the Annual Awards Banquet
will be charged up to $10 to mail Ribbons
and will be charged the actual mailing
cost of trophy(s). The office will mail the
award(s) and the recipient will be invoiced.
This information will be included in the
letters sent to high point recipients.
2020 Board of Directors: Nominating
Committee is accepting applications for
open positions. Communication
is being sent to all members.
Annual Meeting 2020 by S. Havard:
Plans are ongoing.
Request for Sponsorship for Eastern
National 4H Round-Up Nov. 8-10, 2019:
Motion by M. Ranft to sponsor $125 for a
trophy. 2nd by J. Potter. Motion approved,
Motion to adjourn by K. Tanner. 2nd by
K. McGuire. Meeting adjourned at 11:30
pm Eastern time.
Addendum: By E-mail vote: Model and
In-hand will begin High point as individual
categories in 2020.