In this Issue
- DON’T MISS THESE DEADLINES!
- NRHA HEADLINES
- 2011 NRHA Regional Clinic Series Schedule
- The Varsity Reining Club for 2011 has launched!
- NRHA Inside Reining
- It’s time to join or renew your membership into the RHSF One Hundred Grand Club!
- 2011 Classic Equine Rookie Days
- Allen Mitchel's President’s Letter
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2011 NRHA Rule Change Proposals
Due February 15
Get the form now.
NRHA Handbook Online
Download the Handbook now.
NRHA Outfitters
Visit NRHA Outfitters online to get a great deal on NRHA-logoed merchandise. Take a look at their NRHA logoed caps, sweatshirts, vests and more!
DON’T MISS THESE DEADLINES!
$800,000 Added
2nd Payment Due ($250) – February 1
Must be postmarked by February 1
Payment is due even if payment book has not been received.
Get the conditions now!
$251,000 Added
Entry Deadline – February 4
Enter today!
$242,500 Added
1st Payment Due ($900 for Open entries, $450 for Non Pro entries) – March 1
Must be postmarked by March 1
Find out more!
NRHA HEADLINES
McCutcheon Scores 2010 USEF Equestrian of the Year Title
Double Gold Medalist Gunners Special Nite Named 2010 Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year
Animal Welfare and Medications Town Talk Tentative Schedule
2011 NRHA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
NRHYA Awards Varsity Reining Club Youths of the Year Scholarships
2011 NRHA Regional Clinic Series Schedule
Register for an NRHA Regional Clinic near you! Space is limited at each clinic and will be filled on a first come first served basis. All proceeds benefit NRHyA.

January 29 & 30 – Southwest
Jordan Larson & Josh Armstrong
Armstrong Equine Services, La Mesa, New Mexico
March 5 & 6 – West Coast
Tom Foran & Craig Johnson
Hosted by Monica Albair
River Valley Ranch, San Diego, California
April 9 - Northeast
Charlie Smith & Dan Sanborn
Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, New York
**College participants invited to participate at youth rate
TBA - South Central
Troy Heikes & Gunny Mathison
Cinder Lakes Ranch, Valley View, Texas
Send an e-mail to register or call 405-946-7400 today!
The Varsity Reining Club for 2011 has launched!
If you are an NRHyA member, you are not going to want to miss the opportunity to start participating in the Varsity Reining Club (VRC) in 2011! Youth members are awarded points by doing any combination of projects listed at vrc.nrhya.com
. You can submit activity reports in a variety of subject areas such as arts and crafts, photography. You’ll be awarded for volunteer work in your community or for helping out at shows. Other subject areas include creative writing, fundraising or leadership activities, and even holding or attending NRHyA meetings. In addition to $5,000 in scholarships up for grabs, there are awesome prizes you can win like an iPod Touch or Shuffle! Exciting incentive prizes will be offered each month. Call the Youth Department at 405-946-7400, email youth@nrha.com or find us on Facebook if you have any questions about how to get started.
NRHA Inside Reining
Join NRHA Inside Reining as our 2011 season follows more reining action from major events around the globe. Stay informed with Training Secrets from NRHA Professionals, educational segments, and feature stories on the people and horses that make reining great.
NRHA Inside Reining is looking for events to feature in 2011!
Contact Jenifer Reynolds for details.
NRHA Inside Reining fits into your schedule with five airings weekly on HRTV and 24/7 viewing at insidereining.com. HRTV (Dish 404) is also available on Verizon FIOS, AT&T U-Verse, and some local cable systems. Check your local listings.
Enjoy These Upcoming Episodes from the 2010 NRHA Futurity & Adequan® North American Affiliate Championship Show
• Open Futurity
• Cinch Non Pro Futurity
• Cimarron Trailers Level 3 Open Futurity
• $100,000 added NRHA World Championship Shootout
• NRHA Rookie of the Year
• 4R Performance Horses Rookie of the Year
It’s time to join or renew your membership into the RHSF One Hundred Grand Club!
The Reining Horse Sports Foundation is once again offering the One Hundred Grand Club to you with new and improved amenities. The One Hundred Grand Club is designed as an annual campaign and allows donors the opportunity to consistently support all RHSF programs for years to come. Our five-core programs of the Hall of Fame, International Growth, Youth, Crisis Fund and Research and Development will thrive with constant support.
For your donation, you will receive outstanding amenities that include:
• The first 100 memberships of 2011 will receive reserve parking at the NRHA Futurity and Derby!
• Reserve access to the One Hundred Grand Club Lounge
• Special recognition at the NRHA Futurity and Derby
• RHSF Membership Card – Gives you access to discounts with numerous NRHA Vendors as shown below:
10% Off All 2011 Purchases
• Davis Western Boot Company
• Dale’s Top Hand Tack
• Good Ride (all in stock items)
• Chaps by Nancy
• Spirig Saddlery USA
• Continental Saddlery
• Mystique Accessories
• Herd Collection
• Lone Star Hatters (renovation services or purchase of a new hat)
• Short’s Caboy Hattery (custom hats)
• Kyle Tack (excluding saddles)
Other Great 2011 Offers
• Letter Buck ($5 off per order)
• Slice of Country (20% off all hand- painted furniture and 10% off all other items)
• Video Horse World (15% off all purchases)
• Waltenberry Photo (10% off heritage color enlargements, size 16x20 or larger)
• Metro Golf Cars ($250 off the purchase of any new club car or Kawasaki)
• Silver Leaf Gems (20% off all purchased)
2011 NRHA Derby and Futurity Offers
• Diamond Creek Western Wear (10% off all purchases at the shows)
• Silver by Wanda (10% of all purchases at the shows)
• Reining Training Online (20% off all memberships in 2011 and one month free during the shows)
Most importantly, your RHSF One Hundred Grand Club contribution will support the future of Reining. Contact us today to join the One Hundred Grand Club or renew your membership in 2011! Ask for RHSF when you call the office at 405-946-7400, email rhsf@nrha.com or find us at facebook.com/RHSF.Foundation.
2011 Classic Equine Rookie Days
Benefiting the Dale Wilkinson Memorial Crisis Fund
Rookie Days are your chance to experience Reining! Build confidence, improve your horsemanship, make friends, meet your local NRHA Professionals and support the Dale Wilkinson Memorial Crisis Fund.
Virginia Reining Horse Association
March 11
Williamston, North Carolina
Arizona Reining Horse Association
March 19
Queen Creek, Arizona
Northeast Reining Horse Association
April 10
Cazenovia, New York
Western Slope Reining Horse Association
May 15
Eagle, Colorado
Southwest Reining Horse Association
June 11
Ardmore, Oklahoma
West Coast Reining Horse Association
TBD
West 20
TBD
To learn more about the benefits of attending or hosting a Rookie Day e-mail Brian Bendele or call 405-946-7400 today!


