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Written by NRCHA
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 The National Reined Cow Horse Association board of directors met June 3 to discuss the NRCHA Derby, scheduled for June 14-19 at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, Calif. Earlier, the board had adopted a full-refund policy for entries that opted not to attend due to the concern over the EHV-1 virus. Because of the ensuing substantial reduction in entries, along with the challenge involved in complying with California guidelines as a result of the EHV-1 outbreak, the board of directors has elected to cancel the Derby for 2011.
"The NRCHA's main concern in any situation is the welfare of our equine partners. Canceling our third largest premier event is not a decision that was made lightly," NRCHA President Kathy Gould explained. "The NRCHA board is currently reviewing options for rescheduling the event. Those options will be considered during the board meeting on June 14."
Another modification that resulted from the EHV-1 outbreak is that the number of shows needed to qualify for the 2011 NRCHA World Championship Show presented by John Deere was reduced from three to two.
For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA official website at www.nrcha.com. |
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