Nationals, Come One, Come All!!
The 2009 IALHA National Championship Show in Ensuring That All Who Want to Show Have the
Fort Worth, Texas, will have a fresh, fun feel. We’re Opportunity
looking forward to making it not only hugely success- Recognizing that not all IALHA members have
ful, but incredibly welcoming and entertaining. If you access to shows where they can qualify, we have decid-
haven’t been to the show at all, or haven’t been for a ed that for 2009 there are two different ways to qualify:
few years, this is the year you should attend. Why? you can place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at an IALHA approved
Frankly, what we’ve done in the past just isn’t good show in one of the eight regions, or you can successful-
enough anymore – it’s time to expand our horizons and ly complete the class at our National Championship
reach out to breeders and amateur owners with special Qualifying Show in Texas, regardless of placing! This
opportunities to make this year’s IALHA National means that if you only have enough money in your
Championship Show THE event of the year. We want show funds to participate in one show this year, you can
you there whether you have 90 horses or one, you ride load up your trailer and come to Texas, secure in the
in shadbelly or chaps, your mantel holds 50 National knowledge that you WILL be able to show at the
Championship trophies or you’re dreaming of earning National Championship show. That’s right – if you
your first one—you should attend. show in the class in the qualifying show on Monday,
With over 150 classes offered, there is something October 13, you will qualify for that class at the
for everyone. We’ll have Dressage, Dressage Sport National Championship show later that week!
Horse In Hand and classes judged by foreign experts And don’t worry, we’ve also found a way to help
specifically for horses of Portuguese, Spanish and you stretch your show dollars even more.
Spanish/Portuguese descent. Here’s a huge array of rid- Keeping the Costs Down
ing and driving classes to fit every style, and a variety We’ve instituted special pricing breaks to help
of clinics and opportunities to celebrate with new make the show more affordable for our members. Each
friends and old. We hope you can join us of the “Super Saver” discounts are based on a per-horse
pricing, with a single “Super Saver” flat fee covering
Our show is designed to delight and dazzle. the entry fee for all classes at the show. To be eligible
And there are two new developments you might not for the “Super Saver” fees, the owner of the horse must
have heard about yet: every competitor can qualify to be an IALHA member at the time the horse is entered
enter the National Championship show and with price in the show.
breaks to keep the show affordable, it’s a win-win situ- These “Super Saver Fees” will cover ALL classes
ation. taking place at the Fort Worth show (with the exception
$600 Early Bird Entry For entries received by July 1
$700 Pre-Entry Flat Fee For entries received between July 2 and September 15
Post-Entry Flat
$750
Fee
For entries received after September 15
This per-class fee will apply to all entries received by
Single Class Entry,
$150
National Ch. Show
September 15 when the owner decides to enter a limited
number of classes rather than using the Super Saver option
Single Class Entry, This per-class fee will apply to all entries received by
$75 Qualifying Show September 15 when the owner decides to enter a limited
(Monday) number of classes rather than using the Super Saver option
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