The brand new president of the NRHA, Mark Blake, has set a brand new path ahead to deal with the problems of drug use in reining horse occasions. The change of 1 key individual on the board brings hope for the horses. If the remaining board would do the game the honour of resigning too, as Gary Carpenter former president did, the game might take away its stained, even ugly, fame and supply full and clear administration of a drug-free and abuse-free sport.
The letter under could be very clear::
Expensive NRHA Membership:
As I started my presidency, certainly one of my prime priorities was to be as clear as doable with the membership and at all times maintain an open dialogue.
With that being mentioned, as we get nearer to the implementation of our up to date Animal Welfare & Drugs coverage this June, I wished to make sure our members have been conscious of two developments that occurred after the coverage’s August approval.
The importance of those selections and communication items has weighed closely on me, and I proceed to take them very severely. That’s the reason, at our February assembly, I requested the NRHA Board of Administrators to help my appointment of an Animal Welfare Job Pressure. This group will include quite a lot of members from completely different sectors of the trade, together with a minimum of one veterinarian, to focus solely on the protection and welfare of our horses.
I felt it was crucial we now have a proper group to evaluation not solely what NRHA is doing however what we must be doing and to maintain apprised of what’s going on not solely within the western efficiency trade however the complete equine trade. We have to work more durable on being proactive in order that we might be greatest ready. This group can be liable for serving to to evaluation statistics, guidelines, insurance policies, and procedures and convey ahead suggestions to the board as wanted.
Moreover, the 2023 NRHA Member Survey is now obtainable on-line as a platform to offer invaluable suggestions to our board. The responses can be rigorously reviewed at our Strategic Planning Session held later this 12 months and can assist information the way forward for the affiliation. I strongly encourage you to take the time to reply thoughtfully, and I hope you inform your fellow reiners to do the identical.
Our 2022 Drugs Testing statistics are actually obtainable on-line. You possibly can view them right here, and as you’ll be able to inform, we now have supplied further element as requested. Our board of administrators will now often evaluation testing statistics and the coverage yearly.
Lastly, you’ll quickly start seeing further academic sources and communication from NRHA relating to our up to date Animal Welfare & Drugs coverage. Please take the time to ensure you are up-to-date on the adjustments.
As at all times, in case you have a query or a remark or want to get extra concerned with NRHA, please decide up the telephone and provides me a name. I’ll at all times be obtainable to talk with our members.
Collectively, I strongly consider NRHA will proceed to be the premiere self-discipline within the western efficiency horse trade.
Sincerely yours,
Mark Blake
NRHA President
NRHA
3021 West Reno Ave
Oklahoma Metropolis OK 73107
