RHANW MISSION STATEMENT

To promote and encourage the showing of reining horses regardless of breed of horse. To promote National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) sanctioned reining spectators so that they have a better understanding of reining horse performance all while having fun.

RHANW 2010 Affiliate Schedule

Show #1 May 14-16 – Moses Lake, WA
Show #2 June 11-13 – Moses Lake, WA
Show #3 July 16-18 – Moses Lake, WA
Show #4 Sept 10-12 –Moses Lake, WA

Welcome RHANW members and visitors! 

Well here we are halfway thru our show season already.  I think I can safely say that our May and June shows have gone exceptionally well…and FAST.

We finished our first show of the 2010 season with approximately two hundred seventy runs, fifty six paid warm-ups and three hours of clinics. Not our largest show, but certainly note-worthy as I hear more and more everyday about personal struggles with the economy.  At any rate, we certainly think it was a great show.  There were many positive comments on the clinic donated by Marv Lagerwey.  The clinic was full, and based on the feedback we received - we’ll be doing more of the same (see below).

And then there was the bra auction.  What can I say - maybe it’s best I don’t say anything – you can check out the pictures at PixelDust.smugmug.com/. I do want to thank Susan Earnst for donating the winning bra, and Aslin Finch who donated a pink bucket full of goodies which went to Susan for her entry. The bra, modeled by Mike Stokes, sold for $200 with total bra sales equaling $500. Proceeds go to the Susan Komen foundation.
Our second show, The Washington Trust Slide and Dun Its Lucky Charm Derby, may not have had the impromptu side show, but the Slide and particularly the Derby were the quality events we anticipated. Janice Horton gave us an incredible performance in the Derby with a score of 73.5, and some of us had to compete with her the next day in the Rookie Rider Class! Gina Wigens was runner up with a score of 72.0.  In fact, half the scores were above 70.  In the Open Derby, Darren Stancik gave us a classy run on Its Pardee Pine, owned by Kevin Montgomery of Camano Island, with a score of 73.5.  I’m sure we’ll be seeing this team in the winner’s circle in the months to come. Following our show on Sunday, the judge made our day by complementing us on an organized club and quality horses.  He was genuinely impressed with the Derby.

A note on this show, we sold 140 stalls, subtract out a few tack stalls, add-in several haul-ins and we had a lot of horses at the event!

Our next show, The Gus Johnson Slide July 16-18, has a full slate of classes, plus our annual Luau and our final clinic which will be presented by Mike Stokes. The clinic will be held on Friday morning from 9:00 until 12 noon. As before, entry fees for the clinic will be $50 and we will be accepting eight participants. Checks go to Barbra Williams or Audrey Calicoat.

The Luau features the usual delicious pork barbecue by Chef Chris Lesher, followed by limbo, hula hoop and horseshoe contests.  The cost is a suggested donation of $10 and proceeds will be donated to the NRHA Sports Foundation Crisis Fund in honor of Dan Stark.   Although we will not be doing a Boots and Bermudas Contest, people are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts in memory of Dan. 
Please RSVP to Sara at lesher@ptera.net so that she has an idea of how much food to provide.

On an exciting note, we’ve filled our buckle sponsorships for all of the classes.  I want to thank the new as well as existing sponsors, which can be found on our show page (www.rhanw.com ), in our Exchange advertisement, and in our recently published show programs.

Now…check out the kid and horse picture on this page.  He’s going to be a Reiner for sure.  If there’s anything we’re short on this season, its youth in our Reining program.  All of our classes had numerous participants with the exception of the youth classes. So if you have children, or know of any who are interested, please encourage them to join us…we need future Reiners.

Finally, I know I’ve said it before, but I’d like to say it again…as an organization we can’t thank our volunteers enough. That’s what makes this club click - all of you are greatly appreciated!

See you in July at the Gus Johnson Slide!
Norm Poser
President RHANW

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