4 From the Desk of Jim Potter , NWHA President
6 Pain in the Joint : Use of Bone Marrow Cells Yields Promising Results in Arthritic Horses by J . Blake Everett , DMV , MS , DACVS-LA
12 Tip of the Iceberg : Is your groom being adequately taken care of ? by Kyle Elliot
15 Save the Date for The 2023 National
16 The National Showbill
20 Pre-order your 2023 National T-shirt with Winning Design by Sydney Deal
21 Consignment Sale at The National
26 Rule Change Proposals : Member Feedback Needed
28 NWHA Trainer Directory
31 Events Calendar
33 NWHA Programs and Awards
36 Trail Riders Awards Program
39 Youth Spotlight – Eliza DeKleyn
41 Calling All Youth !
NATIONALNEWS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION
JULY 2023
CONTENTS
4 From the Desk of Jim Potter , NWHA President
6 Pain in the Joint : Use of Bone Marrow Cells Yields Promising Results in Arthritic Horses by J . Blake Everett , DMV , MS , DACVS-LA
12 Tip of the Iceberg : Is your groom being adequately taken care of ? by Kyle Elliot
15 Save the Date for The 2023 National
16 The National Showbill
20 Pre-order your 2023 National T-shirt with Winning Design by Sydney Deal
21 Consignment Sale at The National
26 Rule Change Proposals : Member Feedback Needed
28 NWHA Trainer Directory
31 Events Calendar
33 NWHA Programs and Awards
36 Trail Riders Awards Program
39 Youth Spotlight – Eliza DeKleyn
41 Calling All Youth !
2023 NWHA Officers
President Jim Potter ( OH )
Vice President Shannon Gibbs ( NC )
Treasurer JoEllen Finerfrock ( GA )
Secretary Lori Snyder-Lowe ( OH )
Past President Amy Spinelli ( WI )
Office Manager Cassidie Stevens ( PA )
2023 Regional Directors Susan Ellis ( VA ) Sydney Deal ( VA ) Jackie Dean ( TN ) Robin Lucareli ( WI ) Merleene Pacheco ( TX ) Dana Kanstul ( CA ) Morgan Head ( TN ) Mag Ranft ( OH )
NWHA
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