Sheree Still, District Director

4401 E Knights Griffin Rd

Plant City, FL 33565

Mobile: (813) 478-1321

Email:  nbhafl06@msn.com

Website:  NBHAFL06.com

NBHA FL-06 - Newsletter – February 2008

SHOW SCHEDULE CHANGES: Make sure you check the show schedule page!

·          Next show:  SMOKEHOUSE CREEK, DADE CITY 2/16/08, Sign Up 8:30,  Exh 9:00, OPEN 12:00 ~ $1,000 ADDED MONEY! ~ 

·         J&M Show is cancelled.  We will move the show on 4/19/08 to Fussell’s Arena, Polk City.  Due to the many complaints about J&M Arena, payouts, and show management, I can not endorse nor support in any way, a facility that is taking advantage of and deceiving barrel racers.  If you choose to go, just remember I told you so.

·         Extended Exhibition time!  We’ll start an hour earlier!  So come early, and you’ll have plenty of time to school your horses.  As we get closer to showtime, we will be rushing you thru, to start the show on time.

$1,000 ADDED MONEY – for ALL SHOWS THRU 2008!  By selling more exhibition tickets and working with our arena hosts, we have come up with a way to have a minimum of $1,000 ADDED MONEY at all of our shows.  If you want more added money, HELP ME sell some advertising!  You can print out Advertising Partner Forms from our website.

ADVERTISING – If you would like to advertise your business – on our website, shows, or arena banners, please contact me!

PLEASE  SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO NBHA NATIONAL OFFICE!   WE WANT MORE WORLD QUALIFIER SLOTS FOR BIG DISTRICTS!!  If you think larger districts, like ours, should get more qualifier slots to world shows, please let NBHA know!  I asked what it would take to get this rule changed, and they told me they thought about it, but haven’t had enough requests from members to do anything about it.  I can’t do this alone, but together, I think we can get this changed!    PLEASE WRITE OR E-MAIL YOUR THOUGHTS TO:  NBHA, ATTN: RICK HARDY, Email: rick.hardy@nbha.com

SHOW STAFF:  I’m very proud of all of you who have stepped up and volunteered to help!  Thank you!  We had a great show staff before, but now we’re bigger and better! 

2008 SHOW STAFF                                                                                              COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES
President/Director:  Sheree Still                                                                   Hillsborough:  Sandy Fail & __________________
Vice President:  Brenda Simmons                                                                                Polk:  Diana Blanchard & Meaghan Bryant
Announcer:  Elsa Tuggle                                                                                  Pasco/Pinellas:  Barbara Thomas & ____________
Assistant Announcers:  Dan Priff, Tammy Reese, Lori O'Malley                           Hernando/& North:  Debbie Walker & Sharon Tondreau
Show Secretary:  Sonia David
Assistant Show Secretary:  Laurie Roberts
Treasurer:  Tammie Rogers
Website Manager:  Bonnie Calhoun
Points Secretary:  Marti Huff

RRR SHOW:  We had a great show!  We made the pattern shorter and closer to the alleyway, as requested by many of you.  But moving the barrels to new ground put them on fresh ground that had not been worked enough, which there was no way to know until we ran on it.  Mr. Carreno, and I, spoke to Mr. Rabon about it and he is willing to do whatever it takes to make it better for us.  He wants us to come back, and enjoy his facility, and is so willing to do whatever is needed.  We also discussed needing lights!  I know it will be even better next time. 

Advertise your business with us!  We will be selling banners to be displayed at shows and print ads on our website and newsletters.  Ask our show staff for more information.