The National Show Horse Registry (NSHR) made some major changes that could make a difference in how much money you have in your pocket. Itnot only opened the registry to any and all Half-Arabian crosses, incluing Hackneys, Dutch Harness, and Saddlebred crosses, etc., but it also implemented a stimulus program that will give away over $15,000 in prize money in eight different grand championships at the the national show in September. You don’t even have to qualify, with the exception of equitation and United Professional Horsemen's Association classes. And to make it even more convenient they have added recognized Arabian classes that qualify for U.S. Nationals and Region 11. Of course the NSHR still offers the Show Horse Alliance classes that include all Breeds of saddleseat type horses.

The National Show Horse (NSH) Finals is set to take place at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL, September 22-25, 2010. Over $100,000.00 in prize money is available. The judges will be Nancy Becker, Brian Murch, and Richard Petty.

Grand Championship Classes with $15,500.00 per class include:
- NSH Halter ATH Grand Championship
- NSH Halter Open Grand Championship
- NSH Hunter Pleasure ATR Grand Championship
- NSH Country Pleasure ATR Grand Championship
- NSH English Pleasure ATR Grand Championship
- NSH Three-Gaited Open Grand Championship
- NSH Show Hack Open Grand Championship
- NSH Country Pleasure Open Grand Championship

For more information, contact & Show Manager Cindy Clinton at [email protected]. The prize list is available online at www.nshregistry.org or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nshregistry. Entries close August 16, 2010. Post entries are available.