Anyone wishing his or her name declared as a candidate will need to notify the Walking Horse Owners’ Association office no later than December 31, 2012 according to the By-Laws, Article III, Section 1, stating “anyone desiring to be a candidate shall give notice by registered mail or fax to the Association of his or her intent to run for a directorship.”

This notice must reach our office no later than December 31, 2012.

The Nominating Committee of the Walking Horse Owners’ Association has nominated the following people for the Board of Directors for a 3 year term.

MARTHA CHILD —TENNESSEE                      PAM HENDRICKSON — FLORIDA

BETTY DENTON —TENNESSEE                       DAVID PRUETT — TENNESSEE

GORDON EZZELL — NORTH CAROLINA      ANDY RIPPY—TENNESSEE

DON HANCOCK — KENTUCKY                        DAVID WILLIAMS —TENNESSEE

The Nominating Committee has nominated for President

KIM BENNETT — FRANKLIN, KENTUCKY

According to the By-Laws, Article IV, Section 2, stating, “The President shall be elected by total popular vote by the majority of members voting.  Any candidate for President must have been a member in good standing and must have served on the Board of Directors within the past two years prior to the election.  In order to be a candidate for President, said President must be nominated by a member in good standing of this Association in writing with written permission from the nominee that he or she will be a candidate.”

These nominations must reach our office no later than December 31, 2012.

We are looking forward to 2013 with great enthusiasm, and we appreciate the continued support of each member.