• All Day Pleasure and Country Pleasure — cross entering is NOT allowed
• AOT All Divisions 2 gait / OT Class – Open to TWH , SSH , RH that are AOT . Gait calls will be First Gait and Second Gait .
• Lead Line and In Hand , Youth Handler --No stallions allowed , certified helmets required for all riders 11 & under .
• Novice Western Riding and Novice Basic Reining are open to all of those ( Horse or Rider ) who have never won a Blue Ribbon in Western Riding or Basic Reining at Nationals and riders are allowed to ride with 2 hands in a shank bit and do simple lead changes vs . flying lead changes .
• **** If there are more than 4 youth entries in the Adult / Youth Equitation Classes , the classes will be run concurrently and two sets of ribbons given , one for Youth , and one for Adults .
• Best In Show — First Gait , Second Gait – Open to all exhibitors that place 1 st -3 rd in ANY Championship class
• Best In Show AOT – First Gait , Second Gait – Open to all AOT exhibitors that place 1 st -3 rd in ANY Championship class
• Barefoot , bareback and double rider classes — Pleasure Gait , Trail Walk
• Sanctioned with TWHBEA International High Point Program
• All Around Horse / Rider High Point Program offered by NWHA , see website for details
• NWHA RULES WILL BE USED AND WILL PREVAIL !
• Sanctioned with SSHBEA , HOWEVER , NWHA SPOTTED SADDLE HORSE RULES WILL PREVAIL !
Complete list of rules & pre-entry forms or information available @ www . thenwhanational . com or ( 859 ) 252-NWHA ( 6942 ) Free online entry available at www . thenwhanational . com Visit www . thenwhanational . com for show announcements , updates , host hotel information and more !
Persons on federal disqualification may not transport horses to this show and may participate only as a spectator . No plastic wraps , action devices , or full blinders will be allowed on the show grounds . Hoof bands are not permitted . Horses must present thru DQP for inspection prior to being shown .
PRE-ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 9 / 3 / 2023 , ONLINE ENTRIES ACCPETED UNTIL 9 / 19 / 2023 . Post entries will be accepted at the show office NO ENTRIES OR SCRATCHES WILL BE ACCEPTED 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SESSION START TIME
Sponsorship Opportunities Available Sounds Principles – Sound Horses
The NWHA National is proud to return to TN Miller Coliseum for 2023 . Thank you in advance for your support of the Tennessee Walking Horse . Please find a variety of sponsorship levels to consider below . We hope you can support The National as we contribute to and celebrate the sound walking horse . I would like to help by sponsoring the following level : Please circle the sponsorship level below :
VIP SPONSOR ( ≥ $ 1,000 ) Digital Content : Logo on The National show ' s website & The National show Facebook page , The National : Multiple public address ( PA ) system announcements during the entirety of the show , The NWHA National News : Full page ad in the post National Edition ( excludes premium pages ).
ALL SHOW SPONSOR ($ 500 ) ____ ALL CLASS SPONSOR ($ 250 ) ____ CLASS SPONSOR ($ 125 ) _____ Digital Content : Logo on The National show ' s website & The National show Facebook page , The National : PA system announcements during sponsored class / session : Class #______ or Session _______, The NWHA National News : Recognition in The NWHA National News .
RIBBON SPONSOR ($ 75 ) Digital Content : Logo on The National show ' s website , The National : PA system announcements during sponsored class : Class #______. The NWHA National News : Recognition in The NWHA National News .
Floral Garland Grand Championship Sponsor ($ 100 ) ( includes one garland ) The National : Public address system announcements during sponsored classes : Class # _____. The NWHA National News : Recognition in The NWHA National News .
Friend of NWHA ($ 50 ) The National : Public address system announcements during the show , The NWHA National News : Recognition in The NWHA National News . General Donations accepted - no amount is too small ! Anonymous or private gifts gratefully accepted ; all donations are tax deductible as NWHA is a 501C3 Non-Profit organization .
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