The brand new president of the NRHA, Mark Blake, has set a brand new path ahead to handle 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 distinction of resigning too, as Gary Carpenter former president did, the game might take away its stained, even ugly, repute 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, one in all my high priorities was to be as clear as potential 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 & Drugs 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 severely. That’s the reason, at our February assembly, I requested the NRHA Board of Administrators to help my appointment of an Animal Welfare Process Drive. This group will include a wide range of members from totally different sectors of the trade, together with at the very least 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 evaluate 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 your complete equine trade. We have to work tougher on being proactive in order that we may be finest ready. This group shall be accountable for serving to to evaluate 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 offer invaluable suggestions to our board. The responses shall be fastidiously reviewed at our Strategic Planning Session held later this yr 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 at the moment are out there on-line. You possibly can view them right here, and as you possibly can inform, we now have offered further element as requested. Our board of administrators will now commonly evaluate testing statistics and the coverage yearly.
Lastly, you’ll quickly start seeing further instructional assets and communication from NRHA concerning our up to date Animal Welfare & Drugs coverage. Please take the time to be sure you 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 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
