Preliminary Rail and dressage – Entry Fee $ 35 / after 9 / 18 / 23- $ 45 Versatility , excluding dressage – Entry Fee $ 25 / after 9 / 18 / 23- $ 35 or “ Show All ” fee $ 120 ( classes 13-22,37 , 67 , & 189-193 ) Championship Classes – Entry Fee $ 45 Must show in qualifying preliminary class for division . Qualifying classes listed on separate sheet . No Premiums Paid - awards ONLY
** Regional Grand Championship Classes – Entry Fee $ 45 - Open to Qualified Horses Only . Entry must have placed 1 , 2 , or 3 at any NWHA Regional Show CHAMPIONSHIP 2 or 3 gait class in that division Model Regional Grand Championship — must have placed 1 , 2 or 3 at any NWHA Regional Show Model or In-Hand Championship class Entries must be made by 9am the day of the class in order to validate eligibility . No Premiums Paid - awards ONLY
ADD A CLASS Contact Shannon Gibbs 919-255-0429 shgibbs29 @ gmail . com $ 250 Preliminary STALL RESERVATIONS- Contact Matt Janisch ,
Must be paid in full prior to adding , first come / first serve Janischmatt1 @ gmail . com – make sure to get a response from Matt
CAMPER RESERVATIONS- Contact Mag Ranft , magranft @ hotmail . com or ( 614 ) 946-7046
Horse owner and rider must have a current NWHA membership to exhibit at The National
DQP Fees - $ 12 per horse per day
Abbreviations- Stalls- $ 200 / week ( after 9 / 18 / 23- $ 225 ) 9 / 23 / 23 thru 10 / 1 / 22 ; AOT- Amateur Owned & Trained ( NO professional training within 90 days prior to show ) or $ 40 / day for less than five days Stalls Mats — Stalls are on concrete . If you would like to order stall mats to be delivered and picked up , visit the following website and order no later than September 21 st : www . stallmatrentals . com Stall early arrival / late departure ( prior arrangement ) - $ 30 per day ; cannot arrive any earlier than Friday 9 / 22 / 23 Bedding- $ 7.50 per bale * ( pre-ordered ) - $ 10 per bale * ( NOT PRE-ORDERED ); Pre-ordered shavings will be at reserved stalls upon arrival . All post-arrival shavings must be ordered by 3pm each day to be delivered that day . (* price subject to change per facility ) Camper / RV Sites - $ 275 ( after 9 / 18 / 23 - $ 300 ) 9 / 23 / 23 thru 10 / 1 / 23 ; or three or less days , $ 40 / day ( after 9 / 18 / 23 $ 45 / day ) Camper early arrival / late departure - $ 40 per day Grounds Fee- $ 25 / day per horse ( Horse without accompanying stall or trailered in ) Office Fee per Horse- $ 25 * You must pre-register online by 9 / 18 / 23 or mail in an entry form postmarked by 9 / 3 / 23 to receive the pre-entry rates
• Riders Cup — marked as “ RC ” on classes ; classes are open to ALL EXHIBITORS !
• Dressage — Horses can enter up to three Classical Dressage and three Western Dressage classes on Sunday .
• Bareback Pleasure — Trail Walk , Favorite Gait
• Novice Horse — Horse has not won a blue ribbon in a rail class at any National . Same applies for versatility novice classes .
• Novice Rider — Rider has not won a blue ribbon in a rail class at any National .
• Youth Riders – 17 years and under as of January 1 , 2023
• Youth Riders 11 yrs & under must wear approved ASTM safety helmet while mounted at all times .
• Intermediate Equitation Classes ( 13 ) is a two-gait class and for novice riders only ( not to have won a blue ribbon in stock seat or walking seat equitation at The National ) and may cross enter into 3 gait equitation classes ( 37 , 67 )
• Dressage : Dressage entries will be limited to 60 tests total . Entries are first come first serve . Pre-entries for dressage will be accepted until 9 / 18 / 23 . After that , entries will only be accepted as the schedule allows . Dressage entries received after the allotted tests are full will be placed on a waiting list in the order they are received . Ride times will be posted on the Nationals Show Page ( thenwhanational . com ) after the closing date . Dressage First Level Test of Choice and Western Dressage First Level Test of Choice riders will be able to ride up to three classes in this level if they choose this level for their three class distribution .
• Trail Obstacle , In Hand ( Class # 193 ) — Open to all horse ages
• Trail Obstacle Novice ( Class # 189 ONLY ) – Open to any horse / rider combo that has not won a Blue Ribbon in Trail Obstacle classes at any National . Western horses may ride two handed in an NWHA legal snaffle or shank bit IN THIS CLASS ONLY FOR 2023 .
• Classes split - 20 for youth only classes / 26 for adult , amateur and open classes
• Qualifying classes for Championships – qualifying class requirements / participation are the responsibility of the owner / trainer / rider . Should a horse / rider be found ineligible in a Championship Class due to non- participation or excused for any reason from the appropriate qualifying class ( s ), the entry is considered ineligible for said championship . In case of post entry ineligibility , the class ( s ) shall be re-tied and all related fees are non-refundable .
• Owner / Exhibitor / Horse receiving an HPA violation during The National forfeit all fees and any show premiums won by that entry .
• Show results are not considered official until certified by show management . Decisions by show management , DQP and judges are considered final . Protests may be filed as per the NWHA rulebook .
• All out of state horses present on show grounds must have a current 30 day health certificate .
• All horses on show grounds must have a current negative Coggins ( exception – horses 6 months or less ) – Copy must be on file in show office .
• Spotted Saddle Horse , Open Division , Regional Grand Championship — Show Walk , Show Gait
• Racking Horse , Open Division , Regional Grand Championship — Trail Pleasure Walk or Show Walk , Trail Pleasure Rack or Slow Rack
• Racking Horse , Open Division , Junior Horse 5 & Under — Trail Pleasure Walk or Show Walk , Trail Pleasure Rack or Slow Rack
• Optional Tack Championship — Western horses will NOT be required to perform a 360 degree turn in the line up
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18 NWHA National News | July 2023