February 20, 2008

Do you feel like you and your horse are royalty? Would you like the opportunity to show everyone why you feel this way AND support the NWHA youth program at the same time? Well here is your opportunity!

New for 2008, participating NWHA Regional Championship shows will offer you and your horse a chance to show everyone why you should be crowned that region's NWHA Regional Queen or King.

This class is open to any current NWHA member (youth, adult, amateur, professional, etc.). All proceeds from this class will go to the NWHA youth fund to help support programs for our youth.

Entry fee for this class is $25.00 per person. Entrant must provide their own music, if needed, for their performance. Entrants will be judged in 3 categories with each category being worth 33 percent.

Category #1 Each entry will perform a 2-4 minute free-style program with their horse. This may be done in-hand or under saddle. Creativity of performance is what is to be judged. Appropriate costumes are encouraged.

Category #2 Each entry will have to give a speech (maximum of 2 minutes) on a horse or NWHA related topic. Show management will pick topic and give it to entrants when they pre-register.
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Category #3 Each entry must answer a spontaneous question to the judge and spectators (if any are present.). The judge will provide the question.

The overall high point earner and their horse will be crowned the 2008 NWHA Regional Queen or King for that specific region. Entrants do not have to reside in the region they are competing in and may enter the class at as many regional shows as they want.

The class may be placed anywhere in the show's schedule that the show management deems appropriate--including the night preceding the start of the show. Ask the show management of the regional championship show you will attend if they will have this class so you can start preparing!

The winner will receive a crown, sash, and nice ribbon. This is a FUN class and a fundraiser for the NWHA youth!!

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