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Calling all NWHA Youth Members
We want you to have more FUN with your horse in 2011!!

NWHA Youth Members

Find us on Facebook!  Join the “NWHA Youth” group to stay up to date on what’s happening.

New Youth Award for 2011 Nationals!

You could be the first recipient of the new Pine Rock Farm Youth Rail Championship Award! This award will be a perpetual trophy (given each year to be returned for the following year’s National). Participation in all rail classes during The National will accumulate points for each Youth/horse team. The winner will be announced on Saturday, October 1, during our High Point Presentations. Special thanks to the Monahan Family of Pine Rock Farm in Kittrell, NC for sponsoring this award.

Thank you, Alaina and Margaret!

As you know, Alaina Parsons is a busy college student. Sadly, she has had to resign her Youth Committee Chair position in order to meet all of her school obligations. NWHA and all of our Youth "thank" Alaina for her wonderful service to our association. Hope to see you back working with the Youth again soon, Alaina! And, best of luck in your studies!

And, "thank you" too, to Margaret Hershberger who has graciously stepped into the role of Youth Committee Chair. Margaret and the Committee will be sure to plan some cool things
for us.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2011

Please check back soon for information on the conference.

UPCOMING DEADLINES
Information and applications for all events can be found below.
Neil Clark Memorial Scholarship – 8/15/11
Youth Board Application – 8/15/11
4-H Achievement Award – 9/1/11
 

 

Neil Clark Youth Memorial Scholarship Award   

DEADLINE: 8/15/11

Offered to two different age groups of current NWHA Youth members; 12 and under and 13-17 as of January 1st, 2011.  One youth from each age group will get the chance to earn a $250.00 cash scholarship.  Please check out the Oct/Nov 2006 issue of The National News for a wonderful article on Mr. Clark.  Click here for more information.

 

Youth

NWHA Youth Board

DEADLINE: 8/15/11

Interested in becoming a leader in NWHA Youth? Want to make a difference in your youth horse community? Have a desire to help plan and carry out youth events for the NWHA across the country? Then the new Youth Board of Directors is for you! Check out the application for more information.
2010 NWHA Annual Meeting
Youth

NWHA Youth/4-H Horse Project Achievement Award.

DEADLINE: 9/1/11

This program is open to any NWHA youth member who participates in their state's 4-H horse program and uses a gaited horse or mule as their project animal in 2011. Each participant must exhibit that horse or mule in their state's 4-H District or State Championship Horse Show in 2011 and complete and return the application below. All participants and their horses will be recognized at the NWHA Championship show where they will be presented with a personalized award.  Email mdwalkers@netzero.net with any questions, with “NWHA 4-H Award” in the subject line.

Click here for the application.

Outreach Leaders  Needed - See how you can help!

National Walking Horse Association

 

It's time to hit the trails with your favorite four-legged friend! That's right, if you are a NWHA youth member and like trail riding you could be the High Mile Youth Rider for 2011. Check out the "Trail Rider Program" page on the NWHA website for details and entry forms.
Happy Trails!

Leadership Conference 2008 at The Kentucky Horse Park
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Youth Committee
Margaret Hershberger Chair
6311 Hickory Road
Petersburg, VA 23803-1542
804-590-2831
mdwalkers@netzero.net

Members
Mikal Spooner (NC)
June Kasper (PA)
Sheila Guillory (TX)
Patrick Sullivan (NC)
Sue Fanelli (VA)

 

 

 

 

"Queen Christina Boucher and her court, Aerial Spooner, Anna Sullivan, Christy Anderson"; Asheville NWHA Regional Championship; "In honor of Christy Anderson for her love of the Walking Horse and support of the youth programs"; photo courtesy of Bob Branam
Youth Scrapbook

Also remember that we still want photos of yourself, your horse, and your NWHA friends to use in the youth scrapbook, online and in the youth sections of the National News. The scrapbook will be shown at events which showcase the NWHA. We are also still looking for Youth Spotlights! Send us a picture of you and your horse and tell us what you have done and we'll try to feature you on the web site! Send your story and picture to: mdwalkers@netzero.net Please place "NWHA Youth" in the subject line.
 

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Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859-252-NWHA (6942)
FAX: 859-252-0640

 

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