2010 Festival

NW Andalusian Horse Association

2010 Festival

Aug 21-22, 2010 : Festival of the Andalusian, Pasco, WA (Trac Facility)

Dear Andalusian / Lusitano Enthusiast,

The Northwest Andalusian Horse Association (NWAHA) would like to invite you to join us August 21-22, 2010 for a weekend of fun at the A-rated Festival of the Andalusian Horse Show at the beautiful Trac facility in Pasco, Washington!

In addition to the full slate of IALHA-qualifying classes for Andalusians / Lusitanos and Half-Andalusians / Lusitanos, we'll be hosting a non-USEF rated Open Breed show with a variety of English and Western classes (including opportunities for walk/trot schooling and two money-earning Sweepstakes classes). For those of you planning to compete at the IALHA National Championship show in Fort Worth, Texas this October, our show will be a great chance to practice in a low-stress environment where you'll have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have.

We are sending PDF versions of the entry forms / prize lists for both the A/L show and the non-rated open show attached to this e-mail for your convenience.

Canadian members thinking about preparing for the 2011 Canadian National show? The Festival will count toward qualification for next year's Canadian event... plan to attend the 2010 Canadian National show later this month to see where you need to be next year, and then come to our Festival to start the journey.

If you are interested in an evening exhibitor party (perhaps including a wine testing from local vinyards!), please contact Nancy right away, as we need a head count in advance.

Among our tempting silent auction offerings are dinner for two at Anthony's (delicious seafood, with multiple locations in the northwest); two lift tickets to Oregon's Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort for the 2011 season, and an overnight stay for two at the magnificent Sun River Resort, also in Oregon. Have something to donate to the silent auction? Please contact Kristin Sandefur (kristen@goodrichandalusians.com or 509 - 523 - 0661 to let her know. If you won't be at the show but would like to contribute to this fund-raiser, you can also send donations to either Kristen Sandefur at Goodrich Farms or Ami MacHugh at Jackass Mt. Ranch, with a note to let them know that the item is a donation for the Festival of the Andalusian silent auction:

Goodrich Farms

14540 Angel lane

Baker City, Oregon 97814

541-523-0661

Jackass Mt Ranch

660 Dogwood

Pasco, WA. 99301

509-266-4226

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse will also be hosting a PRE Mundian revision opportunity with a judge from Spain for those in attendance on Saturday. Please contact Margaret Lopez of the Foundation directly at premac@qwestoffice.net or (505) 323-4413, ext 13 to find out more about this opportunity.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Nancy Thompson and Julie Alonzo
Co-Managers of the 2010 Festival of the Andalusian

PS. Online entries at www.showmyhorse.com will be available if you'd like the convenience of sending your entries in that way (if you go this route, you'll need to be sure to bring copies of your horse's registration papers and your IALHA and USEF /Equine Canada cards to the show).