Recently NAMHSA* Region 8 Rep Chris Wallbruch was asked what the current membership numbers are for the organization. She posted this on the Region 8 Facebook page:
Currently 201 members.
R1: 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)
R3: 11 (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah)
R4: 15 Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, North & South Dakota
R5: 19 (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana)
R6: 20 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North & South Carolina)
R7: 28 (Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee)
R8: 35 (Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan)
R9: 24 (Delaware, Maryland, D.C., New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia)
R10: 21 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island)
R11: 5 (Canada)
Region 8, which includes Indiana, has more members than any other region. Surprisingly, it has more members than Region 2 which includes California and Region 10 (a highly active show region) with New York and Washington DC.
So, what causes the discrepancy? It is logical to think that the more highly populated regions would have more NAMHSA members. And while Region 8 does have Illinois in it, Illinois' population is smaller than California's or New York's.
I have some ideas but I want to think about them before I write. You may have some thoughts, too, and if you do, I'd love it if you either posted them in the comments or emailed me at horsiemama8@gmail.com.
There are more shows in Indiana to write about, but I'm still waiting on information that I'd like to have before I write. If it doesn't arrive in a day or two, I will go ahead with what I have.
Stay 'tooned!
*North American Model Horse Shows Association
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