Thank You Exhibitors!   

On behalf of the Region 4 Championship Arabian Show Commission and the staff of the Idaho Center, we send a big THANK YOU to our wonderful exhibitors who have AGAIN made the Region 4 show the winners of the USEF Favorite Breed Competition for the Arabian Division.  This time we are also the grand prize winner, which means USEF will sponsor a Pizza Party at our 2012 Region 4 show! 

In 2010, the wonderful group of folks who made the trip to Idaho for our first year at the Idaho Horse Park not only made us winners of the USEF award for that year, but also told enough of their friends to add 100 horses to our show for 2011.  As is obvious from the many comments in the letter from USEF, this year's show was another success.  Their letter is attached below.

For 2012 we hope to see all of our previous friends returning and new folks joining us.

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December 16, 2011

Re:  USEF Favorite Breed Competition 
 

Dear Competition Officials,

In 2011 the United States Equestrian Federation held the "My USEF Favorite Breed Competition" contest.  We would like to congratulate the Region 4 All Arabian Championship horse show on being included in the list of winners and for being selected as the Grand Prize winner in the random draw!  We don't get a lot of evaluations (good or bad) in a year's time and the fact that your exhibitors took the time to tell us about their positive experience at your show means a lot!  We'd like to share some of those comments with you below:

"The Idaho Horse Park is an excellent facility with a top notch staff that takes care of their exhibitors by helping bed stalls, cleaning out stalls, cleaning out trailers and a quest services golf cart that gives rides across the grounds and delivers ice and water. The show staff is obviously committed to making a great show for their exhibitors. It was so nice to be at a show with big classes, quality horses and where everyone had FUN."

"Clean facility, accommodating staff, upbeat vibe and great classes."

"The people that run the Idaho center COULD NOT be nicer and neither could the Region 4 staff. I have shown for 32 years and this show was simply the best."

"The staff at Nampa are wonderful and go out of their way to make us feel welcome. The show committee is awesome. Thanks for another great show."

"Just a great facility and great staff. Outstanding."

"This was such a user friendly show. They always helped out and answered questions so cheerfully and didn't make us feel stupid. This was our first regional show and all the staff of the show and also the facility made it so enjoyable and fun! We are going back next year for sure. The facility and staff would come around to the stalls and see if we needed anything like ice or a ride to the arena or back to our stalls. We were so surprised because we are just tiny fish in with a lot of big fish and they treated us with the same care!"

"The classes ran very smoothly, the show staff and facility staff were awesome!"

"I love this show. It has good people, good horses and an EXCELLENT facility. Can't wait for next year!"

"The show facility, management and competitors were great."

"This is a very well-run show. The facility is amazing and the people really want us there. The footing is great also!"

"Everything and everyone works well together to make this the most exhibitor friendly and fun competition around."

"It's a great show!"

"Great fun and a great facility."

"The very best show of the season. It has wonderful show management and the best facility and staff at the Idaho Horse Center."

"Well-organized, with a friendly show staff, they are welcoming of all competitors, from large barns to solo riders. This show is a pleasure for the amateur rider."

"The Region 4 show was by far the most welcoming, organized show I've been to. Region 4 staff, the Nampa facility and their staff, the grounds and a well-organized event schedule made this show worthy of this award. I'd like to see other shows incorporate the standard we found at this competition."

"Great facility, accommodated people well and put on a good show. Everyone had a great time."

"The staff at the Idaho Horse Park and in the horse show office makes this one of the best places in the country to show!"

"The facility was AMAZING. The people who run the facility were there from the day we arrived until the last saddle was packed to help us with anything we needed. In addition, the show ran smoothly and efficiently. The management were visible and helpful."

"Great horses, great facility and great staff at this show."

"Terrific show commission, friendly and helpful grounds staff, clean facility, good footing in the arena, horse friendly, positive atmosphere, good food and competitive exhibitors who displayed good sportsmanship."

"It is a very well-run show, awesome staff and great show grounds."

"Well-run, friendly helpful staff, wonderful clean facilities, good stabling, excellent footing in arenas, and adequate warm-up areas."

"Great facility, friendly, very helpful facility staff and Region 4 Show Management personnel. We look forward to going back again in 2012."

"The exhibitors and their horses are number one! The facility is truly the best and the staff does everything in their power to see we have a wonderful time!"

"Everyone is very friendly, the competition is good, the exhibitors love to put on evening parties and invite everyone to join them, the staff at the show is amazing and it is a really fun event to attend!"

"Wonderful facility and wonderful people. Can't wait to go back next year!" 

As a breed category winner, you will be receiving a 2011 Favorite Breed Competition plaque from USEF sometime in January for this accomplishment. We have also attached several logos denoting your competition as a 2011 Favorite Breed Competition winner that may be included in your prize list or website. 

In addition, as the Grand Prize winner in the random drawing from the list of winners, USEF will be providing a pizza party for you and your exhibitors at the competition in 2012 provided the competition remains licensed with USEF.  We will be in touch with you closer to the event to make arrangements. 

Once again, we would like to congratulate your competition on being one of the favorite USEF competitions among Arabian exhibitors. We appreciate your efforts in making this USEF competition a special event for exhibitors each year and thank you for continuing to hold USEF licensed competitions in the future. 

Please look for the voting to start up again in 2012!

Sincerely,

Lori Nelson

Assistant Executive Director, National Affiliates