07/13/2020 - 2020 Member Show of the Year Winner

2020 Member Show of the Year Winner The wait is over, nominees are in and the winner has been decided! Here are the finalists for the 2020 Member Show of the Year Award: Ball In the Fall, hosted by Shannon Southard, Kim Wandrey, and Lynn Weber on September 20, 2019 in Region 5. Luck of the Irish, hosted by Wendy Ward on March 7, 2020 in Region 1. Memorial Classic Live II, hosted by Tanya Schulte on May 26, 2019 in Region 4. All Mini Birthday Bash, hosted by Christina Riley on May 11, 2019 in Region 10. FAMulous Collectibility Show, hosted by Lynn Isenbarger and Allison Pareis on September 14, 2019 in Region 8. Winter Festivus, hosted by Kirstin Arendt on December 8, 2019 in Region 2. Pumpkins & Ponies, hosted by KC Jervis on October 5, 2019 in Region 10. A Midwinter Night’s Ball, hosted by Shannon Southard, Kim Wandrey, and Brad Johnson on January 12, 2020 in Region 5. The Jennifer Show, hosted by Jennifer Buxton and Jennifer Scott on September 14, 2019 in Region 3. Fall Fiesta All Minis, hosted by Christy Allen on October 19, 2019 in Region 4. Autumn Leaf, hosted by Tiffany Lamon on November 9, 2019 in Region 8. Drumroll please... This year's 3rd runner up was Winter Festivus. Congratulations to Kirstin and Region 2! This year's 2nd runner up was A Midwinter's Night Ball. Congratulations to Shannon, Kim, Brad and Region 5! And the winner of the 2020 Member Show of the Year goes to.... The Jennifer Show, held by Jennifer Buxton and Jennifer Scott in Region 3! This is second time The Jennifer Show has been honored as the winning Member Show of the Year. Congratulations Jennifer and Jennifer for holding the only show that has a 100% success rate at winning MSOTY! Our thanks goes out to the Member Show of The Year Committee members for your help in choosing the MSOTY and our Committee Chair, Chris Walbruch. Thank you all for your participation and dedication. Photo of the Jennifer Show custom call back table courtesty of Jennifer Scott.

07/09/2020 - Time to Vote! 📝

Design Contest Voting Starts Now We gathered the entries and the voting for the NAMSHA Design Contest is open! Voting is open to any one, member or not. The four categories are: 25th Anniversary Design contest, to be used for the 25th Anniversary of NAN advertising and promotion. 25th Anniversary Motto contest, to be used on shirts and other merchandise, either in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary design or with the official NAMHSA logo. Best Funny NAMHSA or model horse related design. Best General NAMHSA or model horse related design. While a vote does not gain you, the voter, any prizes, the winner(s) in each category will receive their choice of a free t-shirt or similarly priced Zazzle or RedBubble item with the winning design on it.  Also, each winner will receive an individual NAMHSA membership, or extension of their current membership (if applicable), a $30 value. Voting ends July 23, 2020. Go here and vote now!

07/06/2020 - Merit Award Winners June 2020

Merit Awards for June 2020 NAMHSA congratulates the following Merit Award winners for the month of June 2020: Register of Merit Mystic Divination, owned by Ronda Mosley (Euro/Other Pony Collectibility) - pictured above Mystic Silver Oracle, owned by Ronda Mosley (British Draft/Shire Breed) Bazinga, owned by Kara Fanning (Parade Saddle) Concepción TS, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Breyer Andalusian/Lusitano) Illustrious TS, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Breyer Patterned WB/SH) Resourceful Karma, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Stone Clydesdale/Shire) Rowena’s Resource, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Breyer Regular Run Bay/Brown/Black) Source Of Treasure, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Breyer Woodgrain) Source Of Victory, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Breyer Other Gaited) Stroller TS, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Stone Other Pony) C.U. L8R Mr. Budget, owned by Stephanie Isom (Stone British Pony) Doctor Pepper, owned by Stephanie Isom (Stone Other Pure Pony) Durga, owned by Stephanie Isom (Stone Other Pure Light Breed) Rare Form, owned by Stephanie Isom (Stone Chips Sport) Sheeza Maneater, owned by Stephanie Isom (Breyer Belgian) Terminally Pretty, owned by Stephanie Isom (Stone Paint) Conwy*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Hunter Over Fences) Epic Steam*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Pony Racing) Jetta Sport, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Pony Jumper) King of Hollywood*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Saddleseat and Fine Harness) Morning News, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Thoroughbred Breed Halter) Poker Prince, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Scene) Sealed With Truth, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Hunter Over Fences) Strawberry Fizz*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Speed Games and Cutting) Superior Event Horse TS Midnight Ghost, owned by Mary Ann Snyder (OF Breyer Vintage Unrealistic Color) King of Hollywood*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Fine Harness) Parker*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (Other Breed Halter) Superior Halter Horse Angel’s Daydreamer, owned by Amanda Hiigel Smith Parker*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella Superior Division Horse Conwy*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella (English Performance) Performance Versatility Award Epic Steam*, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella Performance Legacy Award Innuendo, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella Toby, owned by Barbara DiAnnibella We invite and encourage you to submit photos of your Merit Award winners for inclusion in the Merit Award galleries on NAMHSA’s website and the Merit Award albums on NAMHSA’s Facebook page. Send your submissions to merit-awards@namhsa.org with “Merit Award Gallery Addition” as the subject line, and include your name, the model’s name, and the title/year of the award won. You may include more than one pic in each email: just be sure to indicate model’s name and title for each one included. *indicates multiple award wins this month

07/05/2020 - Annual Membership Meeting

Join us for the NAMHSA Annual (Virtual) Meeting

The NAMHSA Board of Directors are pleased to announced that the Annual Membership Meeting will be held via Facebook livestream on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 8pm EST. This meeting is open to everyone, member or not. You can reach our Facebook page here or by clicking the Facebook icon on the top right of this email message.

The Annual Meeting will be a two part event, with outgoing President Sara Parr conducting the meeting announcements, including the announcement of the winning Member Show of the Year or 2019-2020. You can meet the new President Robin Roberts in part two, where she will be conducting a Q&A session.

For members who attend the meeting, we will be conducting special raffles. Those items can be seen here. If you wish to become a member and join in on the raffle fun, you can sign up here. It is recommended that you do so ASAP as any memberships signed up for on Wednesday may not be fully processed in time for the meeting.

We'll see you there!

07/04/2020 - Do you normally submit Merit Award applications at Breyerfest?

Application limit lifted for basic Merit Awards in July Every year during North American Nationals and Breyerfest, we lift the application limit for the basic Merit Awards for applications dropped off to us during the events. Since Breyerfest is going virtual and NAN has been cancelled until next year, we'd like to continue this fantastic promotion, but with a new twist. Typically when applying for basic Merit Awards (no certificate or plaque), applicants are limited to only ten award applications every sixty days. This year, we are revising the promotion dates and extending it through the month of July. The $1 per application fee will stay the same. Merit Awards that will be receiving plaques or certificates have no change in the fees, and you can still send in as many as you wish. This year as an added bonus, there will be a contest for everyone who submits Merit Award applications in the month of July. Regardless of the type of award - basic, certificate or plaque, everyone who participates in the Merit Award program for the month of July will be entered. The lucky winner will be awarded a free Merit Award plaque for the model of their choice! ($25 value.) For more information on the Merit Award program, including all levels of awards offered, click here. The Merit Award Application itself is available here. If you have questions or need help with the application process, please contact Mary Ann Snyder at merit-awards@namhsa.org.