DIG OUT THE COSTUMES - ITS TIME FOR SPOOKFEST:

The NCRHA Spookfest and North Central Regional Affiliate Finals will begin on October 31. [Check in 10:00AM - October 29, Wed.] The show will feature such highlights as the Spookfest Futurity, NRHA Youth Team Tournament and the PARD'S Saddle Series Non Pro and Open Championships. Bring your pom-poms to cheer during the final NCRHA Saddle Circuit show of the season and experience all the excitement this multi-championship show can and will provide! Fill a candy bowl to treat the kids or face the tricks after the annual costume contest on Saturday night!! The Affiliate Finals means the best reiners of the following associations will go head to head for a ticket to the U.S. Affiliate Championships in Oklahoma City. A very special welcome to our friends from:

Midwest Reining Horse Association
Illinois Reining Horse Association
Indiana Reining Horse Association

PLUS: Don't Forget the election of our NRHA regional representative will also take place at this important show. On the ballet is Brett Walters from Bourbon, Indiana and Brian Welman of River Falls,WI

 NCRHA "EARLY BIRD " SIRE AUCTION IS UNDERWAY!

 

Make your bids for stallions OCTOBER - JANUARY 2nd at noon (Central). Current bids will be posted at www.ncrha.com under the Sire and Dam heading. This program funds our Futurity added money and fuels our promise of quality shows in the future. This is all done through the great support of our members and friends but don't forget this is also a great deal too! Resulting foals are awarded an entry into the NCRHA Futurity and Sire owners get an entry for a three year old of a enrolled/sold stallion. Lets start shopping!!!

    Lacey Krause
    300 Dearborn St
    Spencer, WI 54479

 

 

Sand was flying in River Falls - September 27, 2008 - Judged by Leo Fourre

See all results here: http://www.ncrha.com/specialinfo/UWRF_Show_Results_2008.htm

 

Thanks to the entire UW-RF staff and Horseman's Association for a great day of showing. The newly renovated rodeo arena was an outstanding reining venue. Just look at some of the our class winners riding below and you can see how great it was to get outside and play in the BIG sand box! 

*NP winner: Steve Harris and Goodtime Starbuck, Int NP winner: Tammi Lynn Schiltz and Dual N Silver, Youth competitor: Angelee Hale and Whizker, Open winner: Brian Welman and Whiz Van Winkle.

*Harry Jones took a spin in the Green, Patti Jo stays toasty, Lexi Daggett wins Youth, Janie Hout enjoys the fall show.

NCRHA WIN - A - SADDLE CIRCUIT: http://www.ncrha.com/specialinfo/2008_SaddleCircuitPoints_revised.htm

NCRHA CONGRATULATES HELEN LAUTH AS ONE OF THE RHSF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The Reining Horse Sports Foundation (RHSF) is committed to providing leadership and scholarship opportunities to enable youth to excel in their future careers and competition. In 2008, the RHSF offered five $1,000 Academic and Need-based scholarships to NRHA members. NCRHA Champion, Helen Lauth was selected as one of this year's recipients!

    Helen Lauth of Eyota, Minnesota

Attending: South Dakota State University
Major: General Studies, Biology

 

 

NEW ANNUAL AWARD - 2008 Kevin Daniels Youth Memorial Award:

ATTENTION MEMBERS: The Kevin Daniels Youth Memorial Award will be awarded for 2008 - 2015 show year (last award will be at the 2016 banquet for 2015 show season) and at the 2017 awards banquet the trophy will be retired to Kevin's family.

 Application/nominating form will have four categories for evaluation:

 1.     Leadership- Youth group to define leadership qualities with adult leaders by 6/1/08.

2.     NCRHyA-Involvement and participation in the NCRHyA activities.

3.     Equine Activities Involvement- NCRHA shows, NRHA shows, breed shows, 4-H, other association competitions, trail riding, clinics attendance or presentation, etc.

4.     Other Personal Development Activities- School Achievement, extra curricular activities, community involvement.

The youth group can develop a point scale system for each of the four categories or decide for the Review Committee to rank applicants by category and the best overall ranking will receive the award.

The Review Committee will consist of:

1.     Two NCRHyA Adult advisors

2.     One NCRHyA board member who is not the awards chairs.

3.     The NCRHyA awards chairperson will be the final determiner if the other committee members evaluations results in a tie.

The Kevin Daniels Youth Memorial Award will be a traveling trophy with each recipients name added to the base of the 'whistle Stop'. The award will be presented to the new recipients at the NCRHA annual awards banquet.

The NCRHyA group will define by 6/1/08 the criteria for each category and the Nomination Form will be complied by Joyce Borchardt and NCRHyA youth advisors and present to the Board of Directors at the July meeting for review and final draft determination. The application/nomination form will be made available at the Futurity show for distribution.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FORM:
http://www.ncrha.com/specialinfo/KevinDanielsYouthMemorialAwardApplication.doc

 

Catch you all later,  (KEEP PRACTICING JEFF!)

Diane Clark