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 particular person on the board brings hope for the horses. If the remaining board would do the game the distinction of resigning too, as Gary Carpenter former president did, the game might take away its stained, even ugly, status and supply full and clear administration of a drug-free and abuse-free sport.
The letter under may be very clear::
Pricey NRHA Membership:
As I started my presidency, one in all my prime priorities was to be as clear as doable with the membership and all the time preserve an open dialogue.
With that being stated, as we get nearer to the implementation of our up to date Animal Welfare & Medicines coverage this June, I needed 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 significantly. 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 encompass quite a lot of members from totally different sectors of the business, together with at the very least one veterinarian, to focus solely on the security and welfare of our horses.
I felt it was crucial we’ve got a proper group to overview not solely what NRHA is doing however what we ought to be doing and to maintain apprised of what’s going on not solely within the western efficiency business however the whole equine business. We have to work tougher on being proactive in order that we could be greatest ready. This group might be chargeable for serving to to overview statistics, guidelines, insurance policies, and procedures and convey ahead suggestions to the board as wanted.
Moreover, the 2023 NRHA Member Survey is now out there on-line as a platform to supply helpful suggestions to our board. The responses might be fastidiously 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 Medicines Testing statistics at the moment are out there on-line. You may view them right here, and as you may inform, we’ve got offered further element as requested. Our board of administrators will now usually overview testing statistics and the coverage yearly.
Lastly, you’ll quickly start seeing further academic assets and communication from NRHA relating to our up to date Animal Welfare & Medicines coverage. Please take the time to be sure to are up-to-date on the modifications.
As all the time, you probably have a query or a remark or wish to get extra concerned with NRHA, please decide up the cellphone and provides me a name. I’ll all the time be out there to talk with our members.
Collectively, I strongly imagine NRHA will proceed to be the premiere self-discipline within the western efficiency horse business.
Sincerely yours,
Mark Blake
NRHA President
NRHA
3021 West Reno Ave
Oklahoma Metropolis OK 73107