The National Reined Cow Horse Association Board of Directors met on Thursday, January 28, at the home of the Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions - the First Community Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo, Texas.

While numerous items were presented for business, the big news was the election of the new Board of Directors and the appointment of the Executive Committee.

Former Rules Committee Chairman Kathy Gould of Raymond, California, was elected to the President’s position. “I have had the wonderful opportunity to serve on the NRCHA Board and Executive Committee with Lyn Anderson. She has had such a positive impact on the reined cow horse industry, and is a great advocate for the NRCHA,” noted Gould, a former NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Non Pro Champion. “This will be a very exciting year for the NRCHA. We are planning some big announcements during the 2010 NRCHA Fort Dodge Animal Health Celebration of Champions, and are looking forward to making this great association even better.”

Joining Gould are returning officers; Vice-President Howard Erenberg of Santa Ynez, California; Secretary Carol Rose of Gainesville, Texas; and Dave Archer of Clovis, California as Treasurer.

Jon Roeser, Lemoore, California, will return as Executive Committee member and Chairman of the Show Committee. Paul Bailey, of Sparta, Tennessee, who serves as the Chairman of the Non Pro and Youth Committees, is the newest Executive Committee member.

Sam Rose will become the Judges Committee Chairman; Howard Erenberg will serve as the Ethics and Stallion Auction Committee Chairman; Marilyn Peters is the Affiliate Committee Chairman; Lyn Anderson is the new Rules Committee Chairman; Jay McLaughlin will continue as the Marketing Committee Chairman; Darren Miller will take over the reins as the Stock Horse News Committee Chairman; Dave Archer is the Long Range Planning Committee Chairman; Ronnie Richards is the Hall of Fame Committee Chairman; and Carol Rose will continue as the Sponsorship Committee Chairman.

The National Reined Cow Horse Association, now in its 61st year, is the governing body of cow horse competition, is responsible for promoting the sport, insuring high standards of competition and educating members and the public about the history and tradition of the cow horse. Through the support of a Corporate Partner family that includes Markel Insurance Company, Wide World of Horses, John Deere, Adequan®, Bob's Custom Saddles, Cinch, Inc., Classic Equine, Gist Silversmiths, MD Barns, Platinum Performance, Inc., Nutrena, Quarter Horse News, Fort Dodge West Nile Innovator, Rios of Mercedes, Merial products ULCERGARD and EQUIOXX, Running W Designs, and the Silver Legacy Hotel, the association works to keep the vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry. For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA Official Web Site at www.nrcha.com.
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