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Judge for April 13th Pleasure Show: John Cordell

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Go to ‘NWGHA Points Standings’ to see points from November Shows

NEXT STATE QUALIFYING SHOWS FOR THE 2024 SEASON:

PLEASURE SHOW – SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH @ 10:00 A.M.

RUNNING SHOW – SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH @ 10:00 A.M.

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ALL RUNNING CLASSES WILL HAVE 70% PAYBACK TO THE TOP 3 PLACES (MINIMUM OF 5 RIDERS)

ALL PLEASURE CLASSES WILL HAVE 60% PAYBACK TO THE TOP 3 PLACES (MINIMUM OF 5 RIDERS)

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NWGHA STATE RIDERS!!

NWGHA WON THE HIGH POINT PLEASURE DIVISION TROPHY!!

FROM A PARENT:

One of my friends asked “Why do you pay so much money for your kids to ride horses?”  Well I have a confession to make, I don’t pay for my kids to ride horses.

So, if I am not paying for them to ride, what am I paying for?

  • I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired, they want to quit, but don’t.
  • I  pay for those days when my kids come home from school and are “too tired” to go to the barn, but go anyway.
  • I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.
  • I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.
  • I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.
  • I pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don’t get that score they’d hoped for, but still have to work hard in the grading.
  • I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals.
  • I pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.
  • I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.
  • I pay so that my kids can be in the arena instead of in front of a screen….  

…I could go on but, to be short, I don’t pay for horse riding, I pay for the opportunities that horse riding provides my kids with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others.  From what I have seen so far, I think it is a great investment!!