The fragile state of the economy seems to be
on everyone’s minds, and it appears that some of our shows
may suffer from lower entry numbers in 2009, but we are still
hopeful that good class lists and good management will draw
significant numbers of exhibitors. We hope that all of you will
continue to give us your feedback regarding classes you’d
like to see offered and scheduling improvements that you feel
could be made. Show managements cannot always incorporate new
suggestions, but we are always grateful for feedback and use
it to try to keep the shows as exhibitor-friendly as possible.
Sponsorships of classes will also be very important
to the success of our 2009 shows. WAHA Treasurer Bev Cole began
a 2009 sponsorship drive in mid-March. Some sponsorship checks
are arriving, but it looks like the response will not be quite
as generous or enthusiastic as in previous years. Therefore
we ask you to consider sponsoring a class and perhaps suggest
to your vet, instructor, tack vendor, or farrier, that you would
appreciate them considering doing one as well. Contact Bev Cole
for any questions regarding how to do a sponsorship at 608-356-5340.
As always, the entire Board of Directors is
grateful to the membership for their ideas and their support
through volunteering! Please continue to share your ideas and
time with us so that WAHA continues to grow and excel in the
promotion of the Arabian Horse.