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, Raymond, Calif., 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,
Santa Ynez, Calif.; Secretary Carol Rose, Gainesville, Texas; and Dave
Archer, Clovis, Calif. as treasurer.

Jon Roeser, Lemoore, Calif., will return as Executive Committee member
and chairman of the Show Committee. Paul Bailey, Sparta, Tenn., 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.

For information on the National Reined Cow Horse Association, call 580-759-4949 or visit the NRCHA official Web site at www.nrcha.com.