BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH 2022
Creation of a Youth and Adult Academy Program is being considered .
Criteria for the Riders Cup Trial Program is being developed .
New Judges Jason Bachbert and Scot MacGregor were approved by the board .
Regional Shows Approved
• Tennessee Region 5 Championship Show
• Indiana Celebration
• Ohio Classic
• Texas Gaited Rumble
MAY 2022
Judges Committee will meet soon to discuss Judges for the National Championship Show .
National Show list to be presented to the board in June .
Ambassador High Point Program was discussed . Georgia Regional Show was approved . Mileage was increased for DQPs .
Mag Ranft gave an update on the Ohio Equine Affair .
APRIL 2022
Trial Riders Cup Classes approved for the 2022 NWHA National Championship Show .
Ranch Hand Class for 2023 National Championship Show discussed .
Trail Points changed from calendar year to show year
Virtual Dressage Series to be held May 7 and October 29 and Virtual Obstacle Show to be held July 16
Youth Spotlight was discussed for the National News .
JUNE 2022
Judges Slate for the 2022 National will be ready for the July Board Meeting .
Discussion of changing Trail Points to miles rather than hours .
Katie Helfrich gave an update on the 2022 National Championship Show
• Versatility being moved to the first two days of the show
• Addition of one day to the show so the official start of the show will be Sunday instead of Monday
• Best of Show AOT class added
The 2023 NWHA Annual Meeting will again be held in Nashville , TN . More details to come .
March 2022 | NWHA National News 15