The NWHA Board of Directors unanimously approved Regional Championship Shows for the 2008 exhibition season. Exhibitors showing in these shows may earn the title of “Regional Champion” as well as earn double points toward the NWHA annual high point awards. The Board has approved the adoption of eight (8) regions for purposes of these shows. One Championship show per region per year will be approved each year. Membership density and geography were considered in forming the regions. An exhibitor is not limited to showing in just one region.

Criteria for holding a Regional Championship Show is as follows:

1. The show must be affiliated with NWHA using NWHA judges and DQPs.
    
2. The show must pledge to donate at least 50% of the net profits from the show to the NWHA. Revenues and expenses must be itemized and reported to the NWHA.
    
3. The show must offer championship classes for NWHA Divisions to include Country Pleasure, Trail Pleasure, Lite Shod, and Plantation Pleasure in both 2-gait and 3-gait. This is a minimum so others such as AOT, SSH, RH and etc. may also be offered at the show’s discretion.
    
4. Exhibitors at a show designated as a regional championship show will be awarded double points for the NWHA high point program.
    
5. Championship classes must be payback classes or have special awards, prizes or premiums.
    
6. Only one show per region can be designated as a regional championship.
    
7. Double judged shows are not eligible to be designated as a regional championship show.
    
8. Application to be designated as a regional championship must be approved by a vote of the Board of Directors. Applications must be submitted by October 1st to be approved for the following calendar year.

Regions are as follows:

• Region 1 – Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland
   
• Region 2 – Michigan, Ohio
   
• Region 3 – Virginia, North Carolina
   
• Region 4 – South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
   
• Region 5 – Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia
   
• Region 6 – Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri
   
• Region 7 – Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
   
• Region 8 – Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Alaska, Hawaii
   
  The application to hold a Regional Championship Show may be Downloaded Here, or you may contact the NWHA office.
   
  National Walking Horse Association
  At The Kentucky Horse Park
  4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 4
  Lexington, KY 40511
  Phone: 859-252-NWHA (6942)