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Kendall: Simi Valley is really nice. I never went to that arena before and I really liked it. Thank you Susan for a nice race.

Jill: WAY TO GO CAITLYN!!! Thanks Susan for putting on another great race! We appreciate all you do for us!

Yvette Hill: Hi Susan,No we didn't suffer any loss or damage, however it was very scary to say the least. Thank goodness for the charity of strangers. People who's own property was in danger. As I was attempting to write, the only heartache we suffered was from the lack of support from our very own district.Thanks for your concern Susan. You are fantastic!Yvette Hill

Susan: Yvette - Was your property okay after the evacuation? I haven't heard of any NBHA Members in California having any damage or loss of horses (Thank Goodness!), but I have received word of lots of evacuations.

Yvette Hill: Hi All,I wanted to write as this seems to be the place to speak out. After the fires in our area, I am left wondering about the barrel racing community. We had to evacuate 40 horses during the recent fire storm in Santa Clarita and NONE of our district members where anywhere in sight. I could understand if any of their properties where in danger, but they where not. There where strangers that lived in the same areas as most of the members of our district 17 lived, and they were all fine. I had f

Deanise: Kuddo's to Susan for such hard work at the state show! It is such hard work to coordinate more than 300 hundred riders each day, along with all the volunteer's and the TWO paid "employee's". So many people with so many different personalities is more than a headache! Especially when the certain elements are out of your control, such as awards. There were hiccups but WOW what great awards! So much fun...can't wait for Vegas and State next year!

Kiknitup: I don't know what's going on!!! This year's State Show was AWESOME!! The awards were the best - saddles AND buckles to first place in EVERY class??? Headstalls AND Breastcollars to Second place??? The ground was amazing!!! Quit whining!

Spurinit@aol.com: State finals was the wrost barrel race I have ever gone to. Where are the pee wee buckles and where are the Checks.

rodeogirl65: The show was so much fun!!! We loved the DOG RACES & can't wait till next year!!!!

Delaina Taketa: wow! i love how Susan is so involved with what we think! Vegas was awesome it was nice to see some california faces there that i new. You guys all did great! for me i had big success and am sitting 3rd in 4D for the all star standings and have a new saddle sitting in my living room! I cant wait too see everyone at state finals. it should be fun! also again thank you so much Susan for being involved! It really makes everything soo much fun! cant wait too see what you have in store for us at state

Deanise: Pat is right...the consideration for those who need to pull out of a show for reasons beyond their control is awesome. I had to pull out of City of Industry due to my hubby breaking his leg that Friday morning, as I was prepping to leave. I couldn't leave him to have surgery (7 screws & a 5 inch plate) alone. Thanks for the understanding!

Susan: Thanks, Pat and Kay C - we really appreciate hearing from you!

pat robertson: I benefitted from last years policy about refunds, esp since i got so sick at state finals i barely could drive home an hour from tulare,I was trilled that state finals gave me some of entrys back and with absolutely no hassels...I told everyone thet were impressed, for that reason alone unless none of my horses are sound enuff to go I am going to state finals. I was saddened to see that refunds were going to be tuffer to attain. When circumstances change @ the show consideration goes a long w

KayC Brink: I realy thought the dog race at state was fun, hope to see it agin. Im shur we could all help out and it would go smoother next time given the chance. I know you all have enough on your plate already at state, I my self plan to make more effort to help out this year where I can and if we all try to do somthing to help thoses that work so hard to put on the big shows for us Im shur we'd see lots of smiley faces and mabe some other fun side enteranement ??? Thanks for the big fun shows!

Cara Harris: this is great! A NBHA blog! thanks for taking the time.

Susan: Thanks for visiting!

Wednesday, April 25th 2007

9:17 AM

JOHN DEERE NATIONAL SHOW, LAS VEGAS

Mood:

The weather is finally breaking and it looks like our season is off to a great start! I FINALLY went and ran at a barrel race this past weekend at District 17's season opener. I was on a new horse that just has just come out of training, so I won't go into detail about my stellar performance. Needless to say, the horse knows what to do and I'm not keeping up with him! What a great turnout they had. It was nice to get together with old friends and talk about barrel racing.

There were some questions brought up at the show and I thought they were very good ones. There is a lot of buzz regarding the NBHA John Deere Show in Vegas in June. Here is some information:

HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND COGGINS
You will need a current health certificate and Coggins to attend this show. The Coggins cannot be performed more than six months and the Health Certificate within 45 days in advance of the show. You may be asked for this when you ENTER CALIFORNIA on your way home from the show at the border checkpoint. The State of California will not allow your horses to enter the State without these papers!

NEW NBHA THREE MINUTE RULE
There is a new rule being enforced at all NBHA National Shows. You must start your run within three minutes of being called to make your run by the announcer or you will be disqualified.

Please visit www.nbhaca.com and follow the links on the home page to the John Deere Show for answers to frequently asked questions and updates from our National office.

VOLUNTEERS FOR STATE SHOW
We are looking for volunteers at our State Championship Show. We will only work you for a few hours and you will receive in return

1) discounts on your stalls
2) free logo'd shirt by Panhandle Slim to wear during your shift (or your run, too, for that matter!)
3) One raffle ticket for every hour worked to be put into a special raffle (limited to volunteers only) for a brand new custom saddle sponsored by BIT N SPUR (www.bitnspurtack.com) worth $2000.00! There will be other great prizes in the raffle, as well - we are working on more sponsorships for this program.

Please contact susan@nbhaca.com with your shirt size to volunteer, or with questions. We will ask you to set barrels, work gates, or man the show office. We will NOT schedule your volunteer time near your run time.