NRHA DEBUTS SHOW STEWARD PROGRAM

Oklahoma City, OK – October 16, 2009 – The National Reining Horse Association is proud to announce the creation of the NRHA Show Steward Program to begin in 2010. The first certification of NRHA Show Stewards will be held during the January 22-24, 2010 NRHA Judges School in Oklahoma City.

The NRHA Board of Directors approved this trend-setting program at its August 2009 meeting with the intent to train and certify individuals to assist show management and judges with the interpretation of rules when necessary, to observe the stable and schooling areas to ensure that the grounds are safe and to monitor these areas to ensure that proper animal welfare practices are being used by all exhibitors. NRHA Show Stewards will serve as liaisons between exhibitors, show management officials and judges. In addition, Stewards will field any complaints of unsportsmanlike conduct, abuse or reports of rule violations, etc.

Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, have been an NRHA member in good standing for at least one calendar year; submit five letters of recommendation NRHA Certified Show Secretaries, NRHA Judges and/or NRHA Licensed Show Stewards, as well as attend an NRHA Show Steward School and pass the mandatory testing requirements. For more information on the program and registration details, contact Manager of Member Services and Judges Program Michelle Wrigley at [email protected] or 405-946-7400. More details can be found at in the NRHA Members Only Area by clicking on the http://www.nrha.com/RuleChanges/2010/rulechanges.pdf Results of 2010 Rule Change Vote link.

Incorporated in 1966, the National Reining Horse Association is the governing body of the sport of Reining. NRHA, with their International Headquarters in Oklahoma City, is responsible for promoting the sport of Reining and working to ensure the highest standards of competition. To learn more about the NRHA, its programs and family of corporate partners, visit www.nrha.com.