We made it through 19 shows this year and saw some awesome horses and horsemanship!  Good Job Everyone! The Year End Banquet turned out Great! Thanks to everyone that attended and congratulations to the winners! Laurie Dreitz won the saddle Sydnee Gemar & Kim Frink     won the Performance Buckles Lacy Cool & Lynda Henke won the Speed Buckles Please welcome in the new Officers for 2010 President - Vickie Pflasterer Vice President- Rob Ebel Secretary - Monnie Fisher Treasure - Jaci Behlen "Get ready for another busy & exciting show season in 2010" Thanks for a great 2008 & 2009 Dan, Dave, Laurie & Joni Past officers NHCA

  

The NHCA was incorporated in 1949, so that means we'll be celebratrating her 60th Birthday all year!!! (in 2009)

For 2009 we've got quite a few shows & ideas planned and the board is looking forward to implementation.  

Some Rules Changed for 2009

• Officer postions would be voted for a 2 year term.
• 4-H Judges will be approved in the NHCA after proficiency review on speed events and they pay their judges fee.
• Contestants in the Stake race will be disqualified if the pole is upset.
• Members showing in the NHCA will have the same / standardized number all season.
• "Mecate's" and "slobber straps" will be allowed on Junior Horses in Perfomance Classes 
• Judges will enforce the " 2 Calls" rule if horses fail to enter the arena timley.
• Clubs must have their show bills presented to the NHCA 30 days prior to show

Show Etiquette & Recommendations
"CALL BEFORE YOU HAUL"

• No lounge line horses in the warm up arena 1 hour before a show begins.
• When warming up your horse, allow others to train "On The Rail" also.
• Please don't interrupt Judges while they are judging a class. Ask the Ring Steward or Show Committe if you have a question.
• Always leave a Showground the way you found it.  Help pick up trash before you leave
• Contestants are expected to know the rules they are showing under.

The Nebraska Horse Clubs Association is a family oriented group of Equine enthusiasts sponsoring Open Horse Shows in central Nebraska. We welcome all breeds of horses, and riders of all ages. Our Horse Shows are open to any and all riders at every show, but in order to earn year end points you must be an Association Member. We have overall High Point and Reserve High Point in both Performance and Speed. All four winners receive engraved buckles. Individual class high point and reserve high point winner prizes vary from year to year, last year we rewarded the winners with jackets and hooded sweatshirts.

Many of our Judges are also approved 4-H Horse Show Judges.