January 5th—MOWHA Board of Directors and Show Committee Meeting— At the home of Bill and Linda Thompson, 1447 Kings Corners Rd East, Lexington, Ohio, 44904. BOD meeting begins at 11am and Show Committee will not start before 1pm, with a Pot Luck dinner in between. From the I-71 exit–165 at Lexington, Ohio, turn east on 97 (towards Dutch Heritage) and Turn Right on Alexander Rd W/TWP Rd 340, Turn Right on Alexander Rd W/TWP Rd 35 and continue to follow TWP Rd 35. End at 1447 Kings Corners Rd E.

January 26th—MOWHA High Point Awards Banquet— Dave and Busters Restaurant, 3665 Park Mill Run Dr, Hilliard, Ohio, beginning at 7pm. Cost is $30 per person and $15 per child 12 and under. Reservations and more information contact Susie Mackanos at Susie.Mackanos@alldata.net or call 614-679-1276

February 16-17—NWHA Annual DQP Clinic—The National Walking Horse Association will host its annual Designated Qualified Persons (DQP) training clinic on February 16-17 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The cost of the clinic is $25.00. If you are interested in attending this clinic please contact: Dr. Martha M. Day at 615-319-1099 or email dayconsulting@gmail.com Host Hotel Information, Hampton Inn and Suites Murfreesboro, 325 N. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, phone 615-890-2424, The hotel has rooms blocked for NWHA at a special rate of $99/night if reservations are made prior to February 1, 2008.  Please mention that you are with the National Walking Horse Association when making reservations. Schedule Saturday 8-5 at the hotel, Sunday 8-noon at Macgregor Stables.

April 10-13, 2008—Equine Affaire— For More Information www.EquineAffaire.com

March 29^th – tentative MOWHA meeting date. More info to follow.

April 5th—BWHA Spring Fever Horse Sale, Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, Ohio, FMI www.BWHAOnline.com or contact Janet Teichman at 330-735-2683.

April 10^th – 13^th – Equine Affaire, Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio. FMI: www.equineaffaire.com.

April 11^th & 12^th – First Annual Sound Horse Conference – OSU Veterinary Hospital Teaching Auditorium. Cost of both days including lunch and breaks is $85. Group seating for Fantasia on Friday night is available for $23 more. FMI: data@FOSH.org or Sound Horse Conference, FOSH, 6614 Clayton Road, #105, St. Louis, MO 63117. They have a block of rooms for $99 per night at the University Plaza Hotel.

April 18^th & 19^th – MOWHA Spring Spectacular, Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, Ohio.

Stall Reservations: Contact Tracy Weier at 614-439-6122 or email: MOWHANews@aol.com,

** A MOWHA DOUBLE POINT SHOW**

Showbill now available

May 10– The Indiana Classic, Hoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh, Indiana, FMI: www.PWHCI.com or contact Larry Nydegger at Phone 765-296-3047 or email: sunsetfarmwalkinghorses@yahoo.com OR Linda Richwine at phone: 317-852-3261 or email: whlab@aol.com

May 10– WHAM Spring Show– Fowlerville, Michigan, FMI: www.WHAMOnline.com

May 16^th and 17^th – BWHA Spring Show, Jackson, Ohio, MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.BWHAOnline.com, Stall Reservations contact Sherrie Szucs at 419-483-2563 or email: Walk1@cros.net

June 13-14th - Michigan Li'l Celebration, Ingham County Fairgrounds, Mason, MI

FMI: www.Michiganlittlecelebration.com or contact Lynn Henschell at 989 328-2203 or email at tennwh@chartermi.net.

June 27-28 - The Ohio Classic, Champions Center Pavilion, Springfield, Ohio,

NEW FOR 2008...An NWHA Regional Championship Show, FMI: www.TheOhioClassic.com

 Stall Reservations contact Tracy Weier at 614-439-6122 or email: TheOhioClassic@aol.com

July 10-12—Indiana Celebration—Henry County Memorial Park, New Castle, Indiana,

NEW FOR 2008...An NWHA Regional Championship Show

FMI Contact Gordon Lawler and Stall Reservations (765) 533-2080 evenings, (765) 644-3628 days,