Peggy Moore Director of DQPs
In 2022 , even with the challenges shifting from COVID-19 to rising fuel cost and inflation , participation at NWHA shows continued to be really strong !
Thank you , exhibitors , for continuing to bring sound horses to inspection and following the inspection protocol . You are appreciated .
I would like to recognize our 2022 team and thank them for a job well done . Please join me in thanking Jim Sizer , Kim Sizer , Jim Wray , Will Kowlaski , Joe Edison , Tina Landis , and shared WHOA DQPs Terry Martin and Leon Gibbs . Tina is retiring in 2023 , however we appreciate her service to the NWHA over these many years .
Our show managers and show secretaries did a great job getting their affiliations and showbills to the office on time . As a reminder , pre-show reports including the class list and affiliation forms must be submitted to the USDA a minimum of 30 days prior to every show . A new requirement in 2022 was the addition of the judges contact information and address on our DQP post show report , and Cassidie has added an area to the affiliation form and it can be downloaded at www . nwha . com / show .
Paula Sue and Gale Dodde worked together with Susan Paul of WHOA to develop new entry forms at the National to keep us in compliance with the USDA . Please thank them for all the extra hours spent .
The 2022 National was very successful with a total of 1,142 entries inspected pre-show and post-show . Versatility classes are not inspected and therefore not included in my report . Total inspections for 2022 equal 5,017 . Being a DQP is both physically and mentally challenging so please thank your DQP team for picking up 10,037 feet in 2022 !
I ’ ll be updating you on any new requirements / regulations after our 2023 USDA / HIO training .
Our team needs a DQP in the OH , IL and IN area . For information on what is required to be a licensed DQP please contact Peggy Moore directly at 931-703- 5757 or nwhadqpteam @ gmail . com .
Ruth Ann Spinelli
Director of Judges
Another Successful Judges Clinic
The annual judges clinic held in conjunction with the NWHA Annual Meeting saw amazing attendance and participation . Led by Ruth Ann Spinelli and the Judges Committee , consisting of Ronnie Sapp , Glen Weeks , Lori Snyder-Lowe , Zach Parsons and Jason Bachert , hosted :
• 22 current judges
• 3 new Judges
• 1 returning judges
• 2 new applicants
• 2 auditors
Three new judges were added to the 2023 Judges line up including Connie Holbrook , Morgan Head and Glen Weeks . A very big welcome to Connie , Morgan and Glen – we are thrilled to have you as part of the team .
And a warm welcome back to Martie Jacobson our returning to NWHA judge and to Dennis Hills and Linda Starnes our new 2023 applicants . It is great to see our judges program continue to thrive and expand .
In 2023 , the judges committee will contribute at least ( 2 ) articles per year to the NWHA News , continue to usher apprentices through the program , review Judge Evaluations and take necessary action , continue to discuss as a team on how to improve and provide feedback on rules / clarification proposals to BOD .
In addition , the judges committee will now host quarterly Zoom meetings , narrowing in on key topics for judges and apprentices throughout the year . This team is committed to continuing to advance and educate NWHA judges .
For a complete list of available NWHA judges and contact information , please visit nwha . com .
8 NWHA National News | March 2023