07/27/2021 - NAMHSA Annual Meeting, July 30th, 2021

 

The NAMHSA annual meeting will be held this Friday, July 30th, 2021 at 9pm EST! Due to the current pandemic, the annual meeting will take place on Zoom. Everyone is invited to join to welcome the new incoming Regional Representatives for odd numbered regions as well as the new President and Vice President. All attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite snack and drink, and settle in to get caught up on all the current NAMHSA news. We can’t wait to see you there! If you aren’t able to make it, don’t fret, the meeting will be recorded and posted to the NAMHSA Facebook page after. Whichever way you can join us, we are excited to “see” you! The link for the meeting will be sent out one to two days in advance via email, as well as posted on the official NAMHSA Facebook page.

07/19/2021 - NAMHSA Welcomes 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

07/19/2021 - 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!

07/05/2021 - Coming Soon- NAMHSA Member Only Facebook Group!

 

Coming Soon- NAMHSA Member Only Facebook Group!  The NAMHSA Board of Directors is excited to announce a new membership benefit: a member exclusive group for all members! The BOD has voted unanimously to create a Member Exclusive group on Facebook for all current and future NAMHSA members. This is designed to not only allow members to interact with their representatives and the BOD in “real” time, but also to facilitate a streamlined communication device with the ability to receive official answers from members of the NAMHSA BOD. The Board of Directors is also excited for the possibility of inter-regional discussion, where members from all over North America can come to discuss any number of topics! Not since the days of NAMHSA Discussion on, Yahoo!Groups, has this been possible. It will also allow for a place where NAMHSA news can be found easily, quickly and with consistency. Another exciting factor is having an area that can host information for future North American Nationals events. Never before has NAMHSA had the ability to provide a forum to allow for direct questions and answers that can be seen by all members! Invites for the Facebook Group will begin rolling out this week! If you wish to become a member, here's a two things you need to do: Make sure you have "liked" the NAMHSA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NAMHSA Since the page owns the group, you must be a "fan" of NAMHSA’s Facebook page to receive an invite to become a member of the group. NAMHSA is not able to invite those who do not first “like” their page. If your name on Facebook does not match your name on your NAMHSA membership, please contact the member secretary to let her know. Please include a link to your Facebook profile so she can find you! NAMHSA will continue to release news via our mailing list for members who prefer not to use Facebook. Contact the member secretary via email at Show-secretary@namhsa.org