The NAMHSA Blog: 2021

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Merit Award Winners For November 2021

Friday, December 3, 2021

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

NAMHSA Show Snippets 11-23-2021

Monday, November 15, 2021

NAMHSA Show Snippets November 15th 2021

Sunday, November 14, 2021

October Merit Award Winners 2021

NAMHSA Regional News October 2021

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Snippets From Shows October 19th 2021

Do you have photos from a recent show? Send them to Public-Relations@NAMHSA.org and you may be featured next!

Monday, October 18, 2021

October 2021 NAMHSA Auctions

Auction Link For Nevermore

Auction Link For Calavera

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Thank You Departing Board Members

The NAMHSA Board of Directors would like to take a moment to thank the departing board members for their service.

Bethany Shaw, Vicky Kitzman, Amber Stearnes, Sydney Epley and LeeAnn Bachman are all departing the Board of Directors after serving their regions as representative. I think we can speak for the hobby at large in saying that their service is not only appreciated, but was exceptional during what was a very challenging time for the entire world. Navigating the hobby through the difficult storm of COVID was an all hands on deck affair for the organization, and without each and every part of the team, NAMHSA could not have succeeded.

Thank you so much to each of you for your time and commitment, the organization and hobby at large are grateful for all you have done! The Board of Directors would like to say a special thanks to LeeAnn, who will be staying on board as NAMHSA's Social Media Coordinator. The organization as a whole thrives because of devoted volunteers!

Welcome New President Elena Lemm

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is proud to welcome our new President, Elena Lemm who comes to us from Region 5!

Hi all, I am a long time model horse collector and artist. I started collecting when I was about 5, my first model was the liver chestnut FAM and FAF back when we lived in CO. I found the hobby community about 15 years ago and began showing. My first show was A Midwinter's Night Dream, held by the amazing show host Shannon Southard. I was hooked! Since then, I have been hosting my own shows in my home region, Yay Region 5!! Lemmonade Live, Labor Day Live and Merry Magnolia. I also photo show and am the Champion show coordinator and book designer for MEPSA. In addition to collecting and showing, I also customize models. My passion is drastic customs with mohair, especially Baroque breeds. Since that obviously wasn't enough, I am also the Model Horse Blab director (hobby website) and creator of High Point Ponies (Region 5 hobby club).

In non-model life, I have a successful bookkeeping business and teach horseback riding lessons at the most amazing dressage stable. I have four amazing horses: two mares (Susie and Holly) and two geldings (Snow and Cabernet). I have a very supportive and amazing husband (who doesn't mind how many horses there are in the house and around it) and two beautiful children.

NAMHSA wise, I volunteered with NAMHSA as the fundraising coordinator for two years. I truly believe NAMHSA has a valuable place in the model horse community and that its continuity is important. The National Championship is the ultimate goal for showers, what could be greater? I'd love to see NAMHSA as an organization that not only puts on the most amazing annual model horse show, but also reaches out to new members and encourages participation and involvement within the hobby.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know me better. I hope that you'll give me the opportunity to lead NAMHSA to a brighter future.

Thank you, Elena

The official vote tally is as follows:
President:
Elena Lemm- 96.00% 72
Abstain - 4.00%3
TOTAL 75

Eleanor Harvey 25 Years of NAMHSA Service

The NAMHSA Board of Directors would like to highlight an important milestone for NAMHSA’s longest serving volunteer.

For the last 25 years, Eleanor Harvey has served the NAMHSA Board of Directors, but most recognizably and faithfully as our Parliamentarian. This exacting role has been expertly manned by Eleanor, with prompt and proper guidance no matter what the storm. Her discretion and candor are something that has brought an incredible gift to all those who have had the chance to serve with her as well as the organization as a whole.

Eleanor has also served as NAMHSA President, Regional Representative, and has co-chaired the North American Nationals twice! The experience she brings to the board is, to say the least, absolutely priceless.

On Friday, July 9th 2021, past NAMHSA President, Sara Parr, awarded Eleanor with a very special award in honor of her years of dedication and service. Created by Mountain View Studios expressly for this occasion, the NAMHSA Board of Directors wanted to celebrate this incredible milestone with a piece that was as unparalleled as she.

Thank you Eleanor Harvey, for your 25 years of service! The NAMHSA Board of Directors, past and present, are honored to have you!

Welcome Region 11 representative, Lynn Royea!

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your Region 11 representative, Lynn Royea!

Hello Region 11!
I am running for Region Rep again! I have been your representative for the past 6 years and would love to continue doing so! In the past, I have judged for several shows in my region, including the sugar fueled Sugar High Live, and Lethbridge Live to name a couple. I have also hosted my own Halloween themed show, Haunted Horse Live, which also runs on candy and spooky fun!

In the past year, I have aquired two of my own "real life horses" (for references obviously) and I adore them to pieces. JC is a 21 year old TWH mare, and Matthew is my 2 year old pain't in the butt.

I also love to paint! My studio is only open in the winter months, as I have a pretty full workload in the summer as a campground manager, but winter is my time to relax and smell the frozen roses.

My dream one day is to work up north in the remote towns of the arctic circle. But until then, I reside in Bassano in a small town of 1300 people.

Lynn Royea

The official vote count is as follows-
Region 11:
Lynn Royea - 100.00%1
–
Abstain - 0.00%0
TOTAL 1

Welcome Region 9 representative, Sarah Gresens!

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 9 representative, Sarah Gresens!

Hello fellow collectors! My name is Sarah Gresens and I am absolutely honored to become your region 9 representative! I am and have been a very active member of the hobby here in Leesburg, Virginia since 2010. At 20 years old, I currently see myself as a black hole, collect as much as I can kind of collector haha. I have around 600 traditionals right now and I won’t stop there! I mainly collect OFP but I have just recently begun diving into resins! Horses have always been a huge part of my life and I plan to collect for as long as I possibly can! I have been a member of NAMHSA since 2018 and I love the organization and all that they do. That being said, there’s a lot of ways they can improve and that’s why I’ve decided to run! I feel I can contribute a lot of new ideas and help the organization stay young! As your region 9 representative, I will be very active within the community through social media! I want region 9 to feel like a close knit family.

The official vote count is as follows-
Region 9:
Jenn Constantine - 41.67%5
–
Sarah Gresens - 58.33%7
–
Abstain - 0.00%0
TOTAL 12

Welcome Region 7 representative, Melissa Steinkamp!

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 7 representative, Melissa Steinkamp!

My name is Melissa Steinkamp. I have been involved in the model horse live showing and hobby community for over 20 years. For those of you keeping track, that means my love of all things plastic horse has been around for 2/3rds of my whole life. Many collectors may remember me as a young teenager cutting my live showing teeth at Heather Jackson-Lain’s Model Horses Anonymous, a show I skipped my high school prom to attend. Today, I focus heavily on Original finish Breyer Collectibility and anything ASB!

I am running for region 7 rep for many reasons, but the primary one is that I want to be involved in constructing the future and the present of the hobby and the organization that has meant so much to me. This past year has provided me with ample time to reflect on what I value in my life. The model horse community was consistently at the top of my list of things I am grateful for. I want to see this hobby and this organization flourish and continue to thrive, particularly with younger collectors!

I feel I am uniquely well suited to the position as region representative. My job as a Clinical Psychologist means I am well versed in listening to people’s thoughts and hopes, and particularly their frustrations and concerns. I am excellent at conflict resolution and interpersonal relationship building. I am also very active and reachable via social media, Maning I am involved in the day to day goings on of the hobby.

When I am not working or making plastic horse Tik Toks, I can often be found playing DnD, watching The Office again for the millionth time, making people look at pictures of my cat, or getting sunburned by a pool.

The official vote count is as follows-
Region 7:
Melissa Steinkamp - 83.33%10
–
Abstain - 16.67%2
TOTAL 12

Welcome Region 5 representative, Ryan Gagne!

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 5 representative, Ryan Gagne!

Hello Region Five! My name is Ryan Gagne, I have been a fellow shower for the past four years and a fellow judge for two years. Though I have been collecting off and on since 2010. Not only have I done live shows, but during the past year I have been hosting, judging, and showing in numerous photo shows to test my show string and my judging knowledge while we have been away from live showing. I also run a successful Instagram page under the name, ruffbaro, that has a little over 5.5k followers showcasing my own collection as well as photos I have taken of other peoples models at live shows.
As your Region Five Representative I want to be involved with everyone in the Region and making sure it is a fun and safe environment for all! I want myself to be a safe place for people to come and talk about any concerns they may have as well as general show advice or just a friend to talk to. I know for myself model horse showing as always been an escape from work or school and to just have a relaxing time, I want that for everyone and as the Regions Representative I will strive to make this Region that safe place for everyone.

The official vote count is as follows-

Region 5
Ryan Gagne - 91.67% 11
–
Abstain - 8.33% 1
TOTAL 12

Welcome Region 3 representative, Courtney Sadar!

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 3 representative, Courtney Sadar!

Courtney has been collecting model horses for as long as she can remember. She jumped back into the hobby in 2018 with her very first live show and has since been HOOKED! She now travels the country for live shows and has been as far as Indiana so far. She has also judged several shows and several different divisions and mainly judges OF Breyer. She loves meeting new people and making connections from all over. An avid collector she has branched into collecting a little bit of everything model horse. She prides herself in looking at all sides of an issue when it arises. There is never just one side. She wants to take all opinions into account to help the hobby be as best as it can be so it can be enjoyed by everyone.

The official vote count is as follows-

Region 3
Courtney Sadar
66.67%2
–
Abstain
33.33%1
TOTAL 3

Welcome Region 1 Rep Cheryl Ellison

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 1 The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce your new Region 1 representative, Cheryl Ellison!

Greetings Region I
I would like to serve as your NAMHSA Region Rep. I’ve been involved in the hobby since 1986 and am excited for an opportunity to “give back” to something I’ve enjoyed for more than half my lifetime. There are so many facets to our hobby whether it’s showing, making tack and props, collecting, painting and sculpting, or simply a love of all that is equine. I have several goals: attend all Region I shows or at a minimum sponsor classes or donate items; be available and responsive over a variety of platforms such as email, IM, text, and social media; support the Region I Championship show; explore options for swap meets, how-to’s, and judging clinics; help show holders when we’re able to safely come together again in large groups; and listen and learn from fellow hobbyists. Over the years I’ve held and judged mail-in and online photo shows, held and judged live shows, and have attended all sorts of live shows from intimate home shows to NAN and the BreyerFest Open Show. I’ve served as MEPSA Treasurer, Region I Treasurer, have judged at MEPSA and NAN, and had the amazing opportunity to serve as Hobby Ambassador at BreyerWest. Besides hobby knowledge I bring organizational skills and an ability to multitask and juggle the demands on my time.
Cheryl Ellison

The official vote count is as follows-
Region 1:
Cheryl Ellison - 71.43%5
Abstain - 28.57%2
TOTAL 7

Merit Award Winners September 2021

NAMHSA congratulates the following Merit Award winners for the month of September 2021:

Gemini, owned by Shellie Hedrick

(AR Mini Other Pure/Part Breed)

Willem, owned by Shellie Hedrick

(Other Costume – Circus – Performance)

Legion of Merit

Hopi Desert Sand, owned by Shellie Hedrick

Superior Halter Horse

Closing Argument, owned by Shellie Hedrick

Versatility Award

Grey Recluse, owned by Shellie Hedrick

We invite and encourage you to submit photos of your Merit Award winners for inclusion in the Merit Award galleries on NAMHSA’s website & 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, & 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 & title for each one included.