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Hot off the press from our
pasture to yours…
CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN INSURING NWHA’S MISSION
Hay
there NWHA Members,
It’s about the horse
... Darn right it is and it’s about time you folks hear this
straight from the horse’s mouth, the Naturally Gaited
Walking Horse’s mouth. Throughout the last century I
have carried you through crop rows, patiently carried your
children and grandchildren at birthday parties, pulled your
plows in the fields and your
carriages to church. I’ve even carried generals into battle.
I now carry you on pleasure rides both in and out of the
show ring and all without complaint, even while sometimes
enduring horrific treatment at the hands of dishonest
people. Well, now it’s time for you to carry me to
that “Ol’ Kentucky Home.”
On behalf of my fellow
sound horses, I thank you for what you do to protect and
promote me, the Naturally Gaited Walking Horse. I
know how hard you’ve worked to eradicate the abuse happening
to my less fortunate comrades; and it’s been no walk in the
park. Now, thanks to NWHA, it really will be a walk in the
park, the Kentucky Horse Park. My National
Walking Horse Association has been welcomed, with open
arms, into the heart of America’s horse country. We’re going
to rub elbows with some of the world’s most respected breeds
and rightfully assume our place as America’s own
Naturally Gaited Walking Horse. Every year a million
visitors will see our National Walking Horse
Association’s name listed in the directory of Who’s Who
at the horse park. Visitors will tour our office and maybe,
one day, even visit with some of us living there as goodwill
ambassadors. Imagine that! Whoa, whoa now, big fella’. I’m
so excited about this Kentucky Horse Park thing that it’s
hard to contain myself. Before I get myself into an all out
running walk, let me tell you how you can help. You
do agree it’s all about me, the horse, right? Ok,
here’s what I need from YOU in order to
continue with OUR mission …
I ask you from the
bottoms of my sound and pain free feet to help me show the
world “There IS a Difference.”
Please Download
& Return the attached
Commitment Card with
whatever you can give. I, and my pasture buddies will be
mighty happy knowing you care.
Happy Trails,
The Naturally Gaited
Walking Horse
Capital Campaign Kickoff
THE NATIONAL WALKING HORSE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN RESOLUTION
AUGUST 23,
2006
WHEREAS, the
National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) is committed to
the advancement of the Walking Horse Breed; and
WHEREAS, the NWHA is
the protector of the naturally gaited Walking Horse; and
WHEREAS, the NWHA is
committed to placing the Walking Horse square in the
equestrian world, transparent for all to see, use, and
appreciate; and
WHEREAS, the NWHA is
moving its headquarters to the Horse Capital of the World,
Lexington, KY, and specifically, the world class equestrian
center, The Kentucky Horse Park, home of the 2010 World
Equestrian Games, and
WHEREAS, this
commitment requires SOUND financial footing
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, the NWHA shall establish a SOUND FINANCIAL
BASE through a Capital Campaign
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the funds raised from this Capital Campaign will be
restricted to the following uses:
To relocate NWHA to
the Kentucky Horse Park
To fund the
Administration and Staffing of a new NWHA office in
Lexington, KY
To fund the continued
growth of the official NWHA publication: National
News with membership in the equine industry’s
publication association; and
To fund NWHA growth
through marketing and advertising at national equine
trade shows, at the Kentucky Horse Park, and in national
publications.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the Development Committee shall implement the Capital
Campaign post haste.
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED
by NWHA Board of Directors on August 23, 2006
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