Regional Championship Show Criteria for 2010

The NWHA Board has approved the adoption of eight (8) regions for the purposes of NWHA Regional shows. Each region contains generally equal membership numbers. An exhibitor is not limited to showing in just one region. Exhibitors showing in approved NWHA Regional shows may earn the title of “Region Champion” as well as earn double points toward the NWHA Annual High Point awards.

Criteria for holding a NWHA Regional Championship Show are as follows:

• The show must be affiliated with NWHA using NWHA Judges and DQPs.
   

• 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.
   

• NWHA requires the show to offer championship classes for 3 of the 4 NWHA Divisions; Country Pleasure, Trail Pleasure, Lite Shod, and Plantation Pleasure (both 2-gait and 3-gait). It is strongly recommended that all four division championships are offered.

• Exhibitors at a show designated as a regional championship show will be awarded double points for the NWHA High Point program.
   

• Championship classes must be payback classes or have special awards, prizes or premiums.
   

• Only one show per region can be designated as a Regional Championship (please review the states included in each designated region).
   

• Double judged shows are not eligible to be designated as a Regional Championship show.
   

• Application to be designated as a Regional Championship must be approved by a vote of the Board of Directors. Applications submitted by September 1st, will be given priority consideration for the following calendar year. 

Regions and 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)