NationalNewsletter
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION
JULY 2025
www. nwha. com office @ nwha. com 859.252. NWHA( 6942)
Hello to all of our NWHA members! I hope this newsletter finds you all well and in the thick of show season!!!
We are blessed to have had shows already this year in Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio, South Carolina and Kentucky that have boasted some great entries and prizes for their exhibitors. We have also named some Regional Champions for multiple divisions in Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, and Kentucky! All of our committees have been hard at work and provided updates for you to see in this newsletter.
Keep on the rail or the trail this Summer and we will see you at The National! Shannon Gibbs, NWHA President
The National Show Committee
The NWHA National Show Committee has been hard at work trying to make this year’ s National Show the best yet! Our sub-committees that are in place are each working on their respective tasks!
We are reaching out to the vendors who attended last year, as well as seeking new vendors for the horse show. We have already retained two food truck vendors with others possible throughout the week.
The Center Ring will be decorated and set up, and the picture area is being planned. We are seeking items for the exhibitors’ bags from companies interested in donating, and have multiple items secured.
Don’ t forget to bring those items for the Silent Auction. Multiple companies, such as Ariat, FarmVet, Horse Warehouse, Schneider’ s Tack, Triple Crown, 100X Equine, and others, have generously donated items for the Silent Auction.
Kim Freet has graciously agreed to head up our Flag, National Anthem, and Prayer for the week of the show. Please reach out to office @ nwha. com if you are interested in presenting the flag, singing the National Anthem, or praying for us each night. We need people Sunday night thru Saturday night.
We will have a Pay It Forward Rack at the National this year; however, the Consignment area will not be available as in the past. Please bring items that you no longer need or can pass on to someone else.
Returning will be the Trainer’ s Breakfast on Tuesday morning for all of the Trainers that are attending the show, hosted by Shannon and Leon Gibbs.
And last but not least, the Exhibitor’ s Party is returning to the Barn! The National Hootenanny will be September 25, after the last class of the evening. Join us for food, music, dancing, and FUN! We invite you to also bring a cooler for the“ Taste of the Regions,” which offers to share your favorite beverages from your area!
This show is not possible without all of the gracious support from sponsorships by our members. Any sponsorship is greatly appreciated. We currently have( 3) Add-A-Class sponsorships available that are firstcome, first-served. Please contact office @ nwha. com if you wish to Add-A-Class. For a complete listing of all sponsorship opportunities, please visit www. thenwhanational. com. Supporting sponsors will be eligible to enter a raffle to win a free stall at The National! For every $ 50 in sponsorship value, you will be eligible for one raffle ticket towards a free stall at the show.
We hope to see all of you at the 2025 National Show!
Shannon Gibbs and Mag Ranft, Co-Chairs National Show Committee
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