After a spirited discussion among Board of Directors Members, the
Youth Advisory Board proposal to allow the return of High Point
saddles to the International Show was passed.

Seven sponsors were found by the YAB that agreed to sponsor one
saddle each for the next five years, beginning with 2007. Within the
next 30 days, we must mail a signed contract with each of those
sponsors agreeing formally to sponsor the saddles.

The Youth Advisory Board had been working on this issue since about
October of last year. The final sponsors and momentum for the
proposal came during the Convention.

If the contracts are all signed, youth at the International show this
year will have a chance to compete to win the high point saddle IN
ADDITION TO the traditional sculpture trophy that has been given for
the last few years, in the following categories:

High Point One/Pony One Rider 8&U Girl
High Point One/Pony One Rider 8&U Boy
High Point One/Pony One Rider 9-12 Girl
High Point One/Pony One Rider 9-12 Boy
High Point One/Pony One Rider 13-18 Girl
High Point One/Pony One Rider 13-18 Boy
High Point Multiple Pony