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Welcome to the Virginia Reining
Horse Youth Association (VRHYA) page!
This association is a new addition to the Virginia Reining Horse
Association in 2008 and an affiliate organization to the National
Reining Horse Youth Association. We hope that you’ll find the
information on this page interesting and useful!
The VRHYA was formed to give
Virginia youth who are interested in the sport of reining a club to meet
other reining youth, to learn more about the sport of reining, and to
provide community service. This organization also serves as a relay for
information from the national level to our youth, supports our youth in
affiliate and USEF competitions, and provides information about
scholarship opportunities.
Get Ready for the Year End
Youth Saddle Reverse Raffle!
Donated by Ed and
Nadine Galbraith, Morning Star Performance Horses, a lovely reining
saddle will be given to one youth at our Annual Awards Banquet 2009 by
reverse raffle. Every youth winner will be given one ticket for each
class they have won in 2008 at a VRHA show. Tickets will be drawn
until the last ticket in the hat wins the saddle. Youth must be
VRHA members.
VRHYH Upcoming Events:
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The Morning Star Ranch Memorial Day
Classic and Derby will involve many youth activities in addition to
showing. Some activities that are in the planning stage are a VRHYA-sponsored
dance, an ice cream social, a scavenger hunt, stall decorating
contest, and a doggie agility course. Please watch your VRHYA
newsletter for more information as the show approaches.
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USEF Qualifier Classes will be offered at
the Morning Star Ranch Memorial Day Classic show. For more
information on participating in
North
American Young Riders Championship Information click on this link
for program information and rules. It’s a wonderful opportunity for
our youth!
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VRHYA Officer Elections – We will elect
2008 officers at our Memorial Day show. If you would like to be
nominated or would like to nominate someone for the office of
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Sentinel, please
contact Toni Stinson at
stinsons@diamond-s-ranch.net for more information.
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One of the goals of the VRHYA is to
develop a team or teams to send to the Regional Affiliate Finals.
VRHA belongs to the Northeast Region and the 2008 Affiliate Finals
will be September 4-7 in Springfield, OH. More information on team
selection/qualification will be forthcoming.
NRHYA NEWS
February NRHYA
President's Letter
(past letters / archive)
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VRHYA is fortunate to have a
national officer as a member. NRHYA Sentinel Melanie Galbraith is
the VRHYA’s direct link to the national leadership. Check your
VRHYA newsletter for updates from Melanie regarding NRHYA programs
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NRHYA PROGRAMS
The National Reining Horse Youth Association
offers a number of programs designed to showcase its most valuable
asset - young riders. Many of today's top young trainers and top
non-pros have participated in this program and cite it as a major
influence in their development as riders. For more information
about the divisions, rules, and incentive awards for youth
competition, please visit
http://www.nrhya.com/about.php
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YOUTH TEAM
TOURNAMENT
2007 Team Tournament Page
NRHA is very proud of its Team Tournament
Program that offers over $25,200 in scholarship funds and other
prizes. The Team Tournament is now held in conjunction with the
six regional Affiliate Championship shows.
YOUTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM
A pewter trophy is presented to all youth competitors who
accumulate fifty points in approved NRHA youth classes and will be
awarded at the NRHA Convention. Each base is added at 200, 400,
600, and 800 points. A buckle is also awarded at 800 points. |
YOUTH WORLD
CHAMPIONS
NRHA honors World Champions each year in the
13 & Under and 14-18 youth divisions. Each World Champion receives
the NRHA Mehl Lawson bronze trophy and Reserve World Champions
receive the NRHA C. R. Morrison bronze trophy. Champion and
Reserve winners are also awarded beautiful custom belt buckles.
Top ten places 3 thru 10 receive NRHA pewter trophies.
VARSITY REINING
Varsity Reining Info & Worksheets
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
The following scholarships are awarded annually and
total over $30,000.
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PAUL HORN YOUTH
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
A perpetual trophy presented at the NRHA Futurity and North American
Affiliate Championship Show to the high scoring youth in the combined
youth classes. Traditionally this award is accompanied by a $500
scholarship and a trophy and display in OKC.
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JOHN MCQUAY
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The John McQuay Memorial Scholarship of $250 is presented to the
highest scoring youth in combined classes (Youth 14-18 and 13 and
Under)
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ARBUCKLE "BOUND FOR
GLORY" TROPHY
This trophy is on display at the NRHA office in Oklahoma City and is
awarded to the high scoring youth at the NRHA Derby. Every year the
names of the winners are engraved on the trophy.
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$1000 REINING HORSE
SPORTS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
2007 RHSF Scholarship Winners
The Reining Horse Sports Foundation is committed to providing
leadership and scholarship opportunities to enable youth to further
excel in their future careers and competition. At this time, the RHSF
is offering 5-$1000 scholarships. Determination for a scholarship is
based on financial need, academic achievement, career plans, NRHA and
NRHyA involvement, and references.
VRHYA ADULT LEADERSHIP:
For more information about the VRHYA or to get involved, please
contact Youth Advisors Jolyn Hooper at
Wildwoodcrk@aol.com or Toni Stinson at
stinsons@diamond-s-ranch.net.
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