Rule Change Proposals :
The NWHA Rules Committee has received multiple rule change proposals and is requesting membership feedback . Current NWHA members will receive a link in their email to complete a survey . The email will come from emails @ joinit . org . Each member will be able to complete the survey once . The survey will be open to complete for 60 days .
If you are an active NWHA member and you did not receive a link to complete the survey to your email on file , please email office @ nwha . com .
If you complete your membership renewal within the 60 day membership comment period , you will receive a separate email with the survey link at the same time as your welcome letter .
Proposal # 1 :
Allow standard curb chains with hooks in western classes
Current Rule : 8.4 General
Western
5 . The curb chain or curb straps in Western classes would include any with tooled , non-tooled , or worked leather and / or silver , tassels , or a combination curb chain with plain buckle ends and they must be used with a curb bit .
Proposed Change : 8.4 General
Western
5 . The curb chain or curb straps in Western classes would include any with tooled , non-tooled , or worked leather and / or silver , tassels , or a combination curb chain with plain buckle ends and they must be used with a curb bit . A STANDARD CURB CHAIN WITH CURB HOOKS IS ALLOWED IN WESTERN CLASSES . worked leather combination curb chain with plain buckle ends worked silver tasseled combination curb chain with worked silver leather ends
26 NWHA National News | July 2023