NAN 2013 Registration open until midnight MDT, May 10, 2013

Registration is open now through midnight MDT, May 10, 2013!

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View the 2013 NAN Show Packet.

2013 Member Show of the Year Committee

It's time to nominate yourself as a member of the 2013 NAMHSA Member Show of the Year committee. The committee needs one person from each region to read the nomination forms for various member shows in contention for MSOTY. Plus, we are looking for someone to serve as the committee head.

Please submit your name only if you can commit to the required time to read all of the nominations as well as discuss them and then vote. This period will run from May 22nd to June 10th, with the final vote concluded by June 10th.

The committee chair is looking for experienced show holders, entrants and judges that can fairly evaluate a show without bias.

Please submit your name by May 10th, along with which region you're from and a general idea of how many years you've been attending shows and how many (exact numbers aren't needed, but a rough idea will let me know how experienced you are in regards to shows).

NAME:

YOUR REGION:

SHOWING HISTORY:

Please send all information to and whether you would like to chair or just be your region's representative on the committee to:

Teresa Buzzell, NAMHSA President, president@namhsa.org

Board Meetings - Meet Vice President Carra McClelland

Hello hobby, I am Carra McClelland. I am currently serving as Vice President of NAMHSA.

I began collecting at age 11, when I got the Palomino family Arabian Mare for a birthday gift. I still have her and adore her.

I started going to shows when I was 17. I participated in Rocky Mountain Model Horse Expo and did pretty well for myself. I dove right into the open division. I had been showing real horses for a few years prior and felt like I could handle it. I won some and I lost some, but I learned a lot and made a lot of really good friends. After that, I would go to RMMHE and ring steward and clerk for Karen Gerhardt until I decided to hold my own show, the Cornhusker Classic. It was in a tiny ballroom in a Holidome. It was thrilling and scary and I wanted to do it again and again.

I have since held live shows at Siouxland Horse Fair (my first experience holding a show many miles away from me), my own successful Buccaneer Live show series, Nebraska Horse Expo's Nebraska Model Horse Expo, a couple of smaller independent shows, and I was co-chair of NAN in 2012 with Stacy Faraci. I love the excitement of holding a show and giving out awards. I hope to do it again sometime very soon!

My showing career has come in fits and starts, but now I have a fairly competitive show string. But even before that, I met and have become good friends with a number of awesome people from all over the world through the hobby and showing. Ribbons are nice, but those friendships are priceless!

In my non-hobby life, I have 2 cats - Stuart and Gurlie - and a horse - Cooper. Stu and Gurlie are both generic cats. They are both such little characters though! Cooper is an Arabian gelding that I do Western Pleasure with. He has been shown in Hunter Pleasure by a friend and by his trainer and Western Pleasure and Halter by me. He is a winning halter horse and has placed well amongst his peers in both under saddle pursuits. My "day job" is Computer System Specialist at Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, Nebraska. There is a merry band of 5 of us in the Help Desk to provide support or dispatch field techs to almost 10,000 users. It is challenging and a lot of fun! My "evening gig" is voiceover and web work for AutoRestoMod in Aiken, South Carolina. This allows me to enjoy an aspect of the automotive industry that interests me greatly (classic car restoration and modification) and work for and with some of the nicest people I have ever met, including fellow hobbyist Gina Witters.

I look forward to serving NAMHSA as President. I have enjoyed my time of the Board of Directors as a Region Rep and VP and hope to contribute in some way to the organization for a long time to come.

NAMHSA Congratulates the January, February and March 2013 Merit Award Winners!

NAMHSA Congratulates Merit Award Winners!

NAMHSA congratulates the following horses and their owners who earned Merit Awards in January, February and March 2013:

Superior Event Horse for Outstanding Achievement (requiring 12 NAN cards in one class):

American Freedom  -  Welsh Ponies  -  Lori Sala
Late Harvest  -  Custom European Pony (Welsh)  -  Lori Sala
Master of Ceremonies  -  OF Stone Other Ponies  -  Lori Sala
Inheritance -  Other Pure/Part Foals  -  Colorado Ranger  -  Lori Sala
Working Class Hero  -  Breyer Paint Halter  -  Teresa Buzzell
Crete -  Custom Glaze Mixed Sport Breed Halter  -  Teresa Buzzell
CZ Rowdy Commando  -  Morgan  -  Nina Henne
TS Blue Horizons  -  Vintage Breyer Decorator  -  Mary Ann Snyder
TS Lohengrin  -  Vintage Breyer Decorator  -  Mary Ann Snyder
Found Gold  -  Collectibility  -  Elise Partanen
TS Magnum  -  Western Stockwork  -  Elise Partanen
Seamstress -  Harness  -  Katherine Dwyer

Superior Halter Horse for Outstanding Achievement in Breed and Collectability or Workmanship(requiring 16 NAN cards, with a minimum of 4 each in Breed Halter and Collectability / Workmanship):

Bottle Rocket  -  Heather Mays
Bliss -  Heather Mays
Bearly Dun  -  Heather Mays
Woodbury -  Robin Kent
Diesel -  Elise Partanen

Versatility Award, for Outstanding Achievement in Halter and Performance (requiring 16 NAN cards in any combination of classes, with a minimum of 6 in halter and 6 in performance):

Toby -  Barbara DiAnnibella

Superior Division Horse for Excellence in a Performance Division (requiring 16 NAN cards in one performance subdivision, with a minimum of 4 cards each in 3 different classes within that subdivision):

Rocket Man  -  Western Performance  -  Heather Mays
Paradox -  English Performance  -  Heather Mays
Absolute Proof  -  Western Performance  -  Heather Mays
Forever Blue  -  English Performance  -  Heather Mays
Hollywood Splash  -  Western Performance  -  Heather Mays
Sweet Spot  -  English Performance  -  Ann Harris
Toby -  English Performance  -  Barbara DiAnnibella

Legion of Merit for Excellence in Halter and Performance (requiring 8 NAN cards in any combination of classes, with a minimum of 3 card in halter and 3 cards in performance):

Picasso -  Heather Mays
Absolute Proof  -  Heather Mays
Cash -  Barbara DiAnnibella
JustaCommotion  -  Nina Henne
CZ Kool  -  Nina Henne
Imperial Sass  -  Nina Henne

Register of Merit for Excellence (requiring 6 NAN cards in one class):

Snafu  -  Stone Collectibility  -  Teresa Buzzell
Tariq -  Native Costume  -  Teresa Buzzell
Tariq -  Stone Arabian  -  Teresa Buzzell
B.Y.O.B. -  Western Arena Trail  -  Teresa Buzzell
Alchemist -  AR Warmblood  -  Teresa Buzzell
Flicker of Lightning  -  AR Mini Other Light Breed  -  Teresa Buzzell
Mercenary -  Breyer Mini Warmblood  -  Teresa Buzzell
Good Girl Gone Bad  -  Stone Mini Saddlebred  -  Teresa Buzzell
Another Whistler’s Tune  -  China Other Light  -  Robin Kent
Dakota West  -  China Paint  -  Robin Kent
Ivory Moon  -  OF Arabian Mare  -  Robin Kent
Mistaken Identity  -  SM Vintage  -  Robin Kent
Popelino -  China Longear/Exotic  -  Robin Kent
Zor -  Breyer Test OOAK  -  Robin Kent
Vladislav -  Workmanship  -  Ann Harris
Dun With Sue  -  Western Arena Trail  -  Ann Harris
Catlike -  Cutting  -  Ann Harris
Sweet Spot  -  Huntseat Pleasure  -  Ann Harris
Sweet Spot  -  English Games  -  Ann Harris
In The Black  -  Saddleseat Pleasure  -  Barbara DiAnnibella
Hero For Hire  -  Cutting  -  Barbara DiAnnibella
Skeleton Key  -  Stadium Jumping  -  Barbara DiAnnibella
Toby -  Shetland Pony Grand National  -  Barbara DiAnnibella
Maranoso Arrogante  -  Lusitano  -  Nina Henne
Causin A Commotion  -  Colorado Rangerbred  -  Nina Henne
Power To Impress  -  Shire  -  Nina Henne
CZ Sweet Dreams  -  QH  -  Nina Henne
CZ Rowdy Commando  -  Morgan  -  Nina Henne
Lotto Flash  -  Appaloosa  -  Nina Henne
CZ Kool  -  Appaloosa  -  Nina Henne
Imperial Sass  -  Showmanship  -  Nina Henne
Lita -  TB  -  Nina Henne
Secret Weapon  -  Paint  -  Nina Henne
Freyafra TS  -  OF Plastic QH x Icelandic Foal  -  Mary Ann Snyder
TS Kiger Lily  -  OF Plastic Kiger Mustang Foal  -  Mary Ann Snyder
Black Magic Woman  -  Azteca  -  Marisa C. Hildebrandt
Ellie Mae  -  Quarter Pony Weanling  -  Marisa C. Hildebrandt
Vanilla Gorilla  -  Collectibility  -  Elise Partanen
Sterling -  Collectibility  -  Elise Partanen
Blue Beauty  -  Collectibility  -  Elise Partanen
After the Party  -  Collectibility  -  Elise Partanen
Skag -  Western Games  -  Elise Partanen
Swing The Mood Jive  -  Saddleseat Performance  -  Katherine Dwyer

Sweet Pea – OF PS Pony Foal – Vickie Carper

Yucatan– OF Other Pure Light – Sarah Whelehan
Rogue River – OFP Breyer Halter Collectibility – Adrien Synnott

The goal of the Merit Awards program is to reward models that consistently place well at NAMHSA member shows. This is entirely separate from, and may be in addition to, any NAN awards the model may win; attendance at any NAN is *not required* to earn a Merit Award.

WANTED: Photos of past and present Merit Award winners for inclusion in the online Merit Award Gallery on the NAMHSA website! Send JPGs to Merit Award Coordinator, Beth Lamm.

For more information on the Merit Award program and Gallery, please visit http://www.namhsa.org/meritawards.htm

NAMHSA's Reciprocity Program

NAMHSA would like to announce an exciting new program to help foster international relations and help grow our hobby!

On March 13, The Board Of Directors approved a reciprocity program so that other countries with similar organizations could accept NAN cards for entry into their national shows and NAMHSA could accept their cards for NAN. 

The requirements are as follows:

Requirements for reciprocity:

• 1. A card system like the one NAMHSA employs. Cards must be given to the 1st and 2nd place horses in each qualifying class.
• NAMHSA's card color scheme is:
• Green - Breed Halter
• Yellow - Collectibility/Workmanship/Non-Breed Halter
• Pink - Performance
• Matching colors are not required, but cards from each division should be clearly marked.
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• 2. Results should be accessible for reference by the NAN registrar. These should be presented in a searchable format such as a PDF file or Word Document.
• Results must come from the organization.
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• 3. Cards from other countries are ONLY valid for NAN entry, not the Merit Award Program. Cards from other countries are only valid for NAN Entry for the dates printed on them.
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• 4. Qualifying shows for the national show for an organization seeking reciprocity must go through an approval process similar to NAMHSA's, where the show is submitted to and approved by an individual or group of individuals and cards issued by the governing body.
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• 5. Organizations seeking reciprocity must allow for a level playing field. To that end, customizers should not be permitted to judge their own work and showholders should not be permitted to judge their own models or models they have owned within the last 6 months.

Reciprocity will be considered on a case by case basis by the BOD and may be reviewed and revoked at any time if the BOD deems necessary.

Organizations are welcome to apply at this time. Applications just need to be a point by point statement of how the above requirements are met, along with a website link, and should be sent to vice-president@namhsa.org.

Approved Organizations

BMECS, British Model Equine Championships

NAMHSA - February 16-28, 2013 News

NAMHSA News for the period of February 16-28, 2013 based on the minutes compiled by Jackie Arns-Rossi, Recording Secretary.

FEBRUARY 16
-- Jackie Arns-Rossi posted the February 1-15 minutes for approval. These were approved by Teresa Buzzell on February 20.

-- Discussion continued on the reciprocity proposal, mostly focusing on protecting NAMHSA’s core principals and less on the details of implementing the proposal.

FEBRUARY 18
-- Pat Coulter (Region 9 Representative) posted two issues that arose at a show she had attended on the weekend. First, she felt it took too much time to locate information about the NAN card validity extension dates on the NAMHSA website. She also noted there were showers who were unaware of any changes. Secondly, there was an issue with the showholder’s daughter attempting to show in the Open division of the show. She recommended a reminder about family members of the showholder being disallowed to show at NAN qualifiers. 

--Lynn Weber responded by reposting the information on the NAN card extension to the home page, NAN and Merit Awards pages.

--Teresa Buzzell responded by pointing out that NAMHSA does put out a lot of information, but could not assume that people read the News, NAMHSA-Discussion, their regional email list, the blog or Facebook. She recommended that the Board members understand that they have more focus on NAMHSA than most hobbyists. The Board would continue to do its best to get information out as broadly as possible. She noted that each representative has the responsibility to be active in their region - talking to people, informing them of things, fielding questions and having the answers for those questions. (Easier than it sounds.) As a group, the Board has the responsibility to make sure that all of our avenues of communication are used to inform the members and hobbyists about our activities. She also recommended a how to hold a show section on the website, as well as an additional handout for showholders.

-- Lynn Weber noted she was still waiting on the two board member biographies she had requested in December.

FEBRUARY 19
-- Lynn Weber posted a new schedule of Board member bios.

-- Jackie Arns-Rossi reminded the Board that the R4 vote ended the following Monday, and the R2 vote the Monday after that.

FEBRUARY 21
-- Carmen Robertson uploaded the January 2013 financial report

TOTAL INCOME 1,696.00
1/19/2013 DEP Deposit Merit Awards, Show Fees 290.00
1/25/2013 EFT Deposit Merit Awards, Individual Memberships, Show Fees 1,406.00

TOTAL EXPENSES -1,219.92
1/2/2013 EFT NPC Credit Card Processing -70.97
1/2/2013 2237 Amy Peck SMS-SMS Salary -300.00
1/17/2013 2238 Auld Crafters Inc Merit Awards Expenses-Merit Awards -331.00
1/19/2013 2239 Badger Press Inc SMS-NAN Cards -479.58
1/25/2013 EFT Deposit PayPal Fee -38.37

Balance in BOA checking as of 1/31/2013: 68,615.11
Balance in PayPal as of 1/31/2013: 40.00
Balance in NAMHSA accounts as of 1/31/2013: 68,655.11

FEBRUARY 22
-- Amy Peck posted a list of newly approved member shows. A list of all NAMHSA member shows can be found at www.namhsa.org. Amy also reminded potential showholders to send their applications to show-membership@namhsa.org. In addition, she included a reminder that all NAN qualifier results are required to be submitted to NAMHSA in an electronic, searchable format within 30 days from the date of the show. A listing of show results that are due can be found at http://www.namhsa.org/membershows-pendingresults.htm

FEBRUARY 24
-- Pauline Entin posted a draft of the December 16-31, 2012 NAMHSA News.

FEBRUARY 26
-- Lynn Weber asked for a due date and recipient for applications for the NAN Head Steward position. Teresa Buzzell requested that the contact for the position be NANChair@namhsa.org.

FEBRUARY 27
-- Carra McClelland posted another draft of the reciprocity proposal. The text of this proposal is below.
“In order to help grow the hobby on an international scale, and to foster greater participation in North American Nationals and the National Shows in other countries, NAMHSA would like to offer reciprocity to interested organizations.

Requirements for reciprocity:

1. A card system like the one NAMHA employs. Cards must be given to the 1st and 2nd place horses in each qualifying class. NAMHSA’a card color scheme is:
Green – Breed Halter
Yellow – Collecibility/Workmanship/Non-Breed Halter
Pink – Performance
Matching colors are not required, but cards from each division should be clearly marked.

2. Results should be accessible for reference by the NAN registrar. These should be presented in a searchable format such as a PDF file or Word Document.

3. Cards from other countries are ONLY valid for NAN entry, not the Merit Award Program. Cards from other countries are only valid for NAN Entry for the dates printed on them.

4. Qualifying shows for the national show for an organization seeking reciprocity must go through an approval process similar to NAMHSA’s, where the show is submitted to and approved by an individual or group of individuals and cards issued by the governing body.

5. Organizations seeking reciprocity must allow for a level playing field. To that end, customizers should not be permitted to judge their own work and showholders should not be permitted to judge their own models or models they have owned within the last 6 months.

Reciprocity will be considered on a case by case basis by the BOD and may be reviewed and revoked at any time if the BOD deems necessary.”

--Teresa Buzzell asked for further discussion. Jackie Moore asked if Jim West (2013 NAN Registrar) had been consulted, if there would be issues with NAN entries mailed from overseas (deadline wise) and asked if show results must come from the governing body the foreign cards had come from. Carra revised the proposal to address these issues.

-- Jackie Arns-Rossi posted the results of the Region 4 representative election. Participation was 11 votes out of 32 possible votes. Natalie Kilpatrick was elected to take office immediately. Jackie noted that no snail mail results were returned from this vote.

--Jackie Arns-Rossi reminded the Board that per the Bylaws the deadline for soliciting candidates for representatives in odd number regions was March 1. Teresa Buzzell asked Carra McClelland and Pauline Entin to draft a call for candidates.

FEBRUARY 28
-- Pauline Entin posted a draft of a regional rep solicitation. There was a question if nominations had to be taken via snail mail or not.

-- Carra McClelland reported that new R4 rep, Natalie Kilpatrick had been added to the BOD list and made moderator of the Region 4 yahoogroup. The BOD welcomed Natalie to the board.

Posted by Pauline Entin, R3 Rep and Interim PR 4/11/2013