Novice/Intermediate
Horse Showers Association
(NIHSA)

Model Horses
1) Club Name:
Novice/Intermediate Horse Showers Association (NIHSA)
2) Club Initials:
NIHSA
3) Year Club Began:
The club began in 1992 & has been going strong ever since!
4) Approximate Number of Members:
Membership has varied over the years from around 12 to over 30.
5) Description/Purpose of Club (Ex.- Arabians Only, Draft Horses, etc.):
NIHSA is for novices & intermediate showers. It's purpose is to give them a club in which to learn about the hobby of collecting & showing model horses & also, a place to show as they learn. It's also set-up for intermediates who are honing their skills at doing their own customizing, tack making, props, photography, etc. Members are encouraged to take their own photographs & only photos taken by the owner are allowed to compete in the monthly point shows. This is so that members are encouraged to learn & practice their own skills so they will eventually be able to compete in the open show ring.
6) List of Special Sections/Areas, if any (Ex.-Novice, Junior, Intermediate):
Classes are split for novice & intermediate in the Monthly Point Shows.
7) Do you meet or are you a mail club?
Mail club.
8) If you meet, where do you meet(City, State, etc.):
n/a
9) How often do you meet?
n/a
10) Cost to Join:
) $10 per year to join. This includes a subscription to "The Stable Review", a well-formatted, informative newsletter.
11) Dues:
No dues, only membership fee.
12) Shows Held Photo/Live(Type, How Often, etc.):
Monthly Point Shows (on the 10th of each month); Benefit Photo Shows, often hosted by members.
13) Cost to Show:
$2 unlimited entry for the Monthly Photo Shows. Benefits are determined by the judge/showholder.
14) Awards Given (Type, Monthly, Annually, etc.):
Year-End Awards given are: ribbons, rosettes, certificates for their choice of models, tack, also stamps, props, etc. Certificates are given for Accumulative Titles which are earned over a model's showing career & they are recognized in the newsletter.
15) Club Newsletter (Description, how often published, cost, etc.):
"The Stable Review", a bi-monthly newsletter is full of information! Usually it is 14-20-pages & is complete with informative articles, photos, shows, ads, member & model features, graphics, etc. It is one of the best club newsletters out there!
16) Cost to Advertise (members/nonmembers):
Half-page: $1.00; One-Quarter page: $.75 Classifieds (60 words or less): $.50 Each member is entitled to 1 free classified ad per issue. All club benefits are printed free.
17) Are Registrations Required to show:
No registering of models is required.
18) Any Special Membership Requirements:
Only membership requirement is that you are a novice or intermediate shower.
19) Information about Club officials:President/Officers/Point Keeper,etc:
NIHSA is THE club for novices to learn while they practice their skills. It's also wonderful for intermediates who are working to improve their skills, gain more knowledge, improve their customizing, tack-making, photography, prop-making, etc. It's also terrific for the shower who just doesn't have the time or funds (due to work, school, children, career, etc.) to put into the "break-the-budget" resins, chinas, etc. It's a friendly club with a newsletter that focuses on learning & having fun! The club also encourages member participation through sharing information with your fellow members as well as showing. Regular newsletter features include: The Beginner's Corner, The Breyer Barn, North Lights, Featured Model, The Judging Clinic, Oops!, Member Profiles, Birthday Wishes, New Faces In The Barn (introduce your new models to the club!), The Pony Express Bag (send messages to other members!), as well as listing member accomplishments & titles won, articles by members, benefit shows, contests, puzzles, raffles, photos, etc. NIHSA also offers a "show train" option to help save members postage costs when showing in the monthly shows. We are one of the only clubs to offer this option! You can also enter the monthly shows in the conventional fashion. NIHSA is a club where you can learn while you have fun & the focus of this club is on FUN & FRIENDSHIPS!! Come join us!
20) Other Comments/Info:
21) Club Contact Person Information(Preferably someone with an Email address):
To receive a club information packet & sample newsletter, please send $1 to:
 
       Janine Harrington              Or email Janine:  janine@rcsis.com
       1065 South Bluff Drive
       Roseville, CA   95678
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