The American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) has announced that the National Hunter Jumper Council (NHJC) Board of Governors and the Officers of the AHSA are recommending that the Zone 10 Committee extend the nominating process for this year's Zone election. The final Open Nominating forum will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at 4:00pm PT at the Zone 10 Office at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, CA.

Attendance either in person or via conference call will be permitted at this meeting. Please participate by dialing 1.800.791.2345, pass code 64079#. Please note that pursuant to the NHJC By-laws that the proposed candidates of the Zone Nominating Committee will be presented at the meeting, and there also may be additional nominations from the floor provided a petition signed by no fewer than 10 Individual Senior Active Members eligible to vote in the Zone is presented and the nominator and at least two seconding members are participating at the meeting or on the conference call. Petitions should be received at the Zone 10 Office by mail, delivery or fax (818) 840-8153 in advance of the start of the meeting.

The above information has been distributed via direct mail and email to the eligible voting members in Zone 10.

For further information from the Zone 10 Nominating Committee, contact Gina Groth-Moffat, Chairman (818) 841-3299; DiAnn Langer (818) 841-5631; Sue Lightner (209) 578-0599 or the Zone 10 Office at (818) 842-2799.