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Calling all NWHA Youth Members
We want you to have more FUN with your horse in 2009!!

NWHA Youth Members

The NWHA Youth Committee wants you to become a bigger part of your program so here are a few things we have in store for you this year.

Have you done something fun or special with your horse lately? Well we want to hear about it!!

Send us a picture of you and your horse and tell us what you have done and we'll feature you on the youth page in The National News! Send your story and picture to: rockinglazyt@windstream.net  Please place "NWHA Youth" in the subject line.

NWHA 2009 National Show Youth Activities

The 2009 NWHA Youth Leadership Conference will be held at the Kentucky
Horse Park July 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2009.
Flier | Information
Conduct Form | Medical Release Form | Registration Form | Liability Release Form

 

Pine Rock Farm Summer Series #5
Proceeds to benefit the NWHA Youth Program!
Come have fun and support our youth.
Sept. 11 – 10:00 AM
Pine Rock Farm
100 J.A. Rogers Road
Kittrell, NC 27544
Debbie Nuding (919-269-2132) or dnuding@yahoo.com
Showbill
Entry Form
Sponsorship Form
www.pinerockfarm.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kittrell-NC/Pine-Rock-Farm/331750678272?ref=ts

 
 

NWHA Youth/4-H Horse Project Achievement Award.

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 2009. Each participant must exhibit that horse or mule in their state's 4-H District or State Championship Horse Show in 2009 and complete and return the application. All participants and their horses will be recognized at the NWHA Championship show where they will be presented with their award--a NWHA duffle bag with their horse's name embroidered on it! Please email rockinglazyt@windstream.net to receive the application. Good Luck!

Outreach Leaders  Needed - See how you can help!

National Walking Horse Association

 

Scholarship Opportunities:

Neil Clark Youth Memorial Scholarship Award   Offered to two different age groups of current NWHA Youth members; 12 and under and 13-17 as of January 1st, 2009.  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.  Details and deadlines for this scholarship will be posted on this website soon so check back often.  Click here for more information.

Youth

MoonWalker Memorial Veterinarian Scholarship  Applicant must be a current NWHA member who is enrolled in or currently in a pre-vet or vet school program.

Applicant must submit an essay (worth 50 points), current high school and college transcript (worth 20 points), personal reference letter from teacher (worth 20 points), and personal reference letter from a person of applicants choosing (worth 10 points). 

2009 Essay Topic: "How can I make a difference by being a veterinarian?"

Mail above items to: Sheila Guillory  PO Box 1165  Jasper, TX 75951. Deadline is September 1st, 2009. Scholarship winner will be announced at the MoonWalker Memorial Show October 18, 2009 and be presented with a check for $500.00.

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 2009. Check out the "Trail Rider Program" page on the NWHA website for details and entry forms. Happy Trails!
Youth Committee
Alaina Parsons (MI) Chair
3058 Endenhall Way
Apartment 4
East Lansing, MI 48823
(919) 427-8022
shady_oaks@hotmail.com

Members
Alaina Parsons (NC)
JoEllen Finerfrock (GA)
Mikal Spooner (NC)
Mike Castonia (IN)
June Kasper (PA)
Sheila Guillory (TX)
Linda Daigrepont (LA)
Margaret Hershberger, Liaison (VA)
Sherry White (MI)
Sue Fanelli (VA)
Tami Steinbrecher

 

Leadership Conference 2008 at The Kentucky Horse Park
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"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

National Walking Horse Association
At The Kentucky Horse Park
4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 4
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859-252-NWHA (6942)
FAX: 859-252-0640
 

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