GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

INTRODUCTION

In 1994, after the dissolution of the “Tournament of Breeders”, a committee was formed to assure an on-going organization comprised of stallion owners. The committee recognized the enormous potential, and decided that in order to achieve this potential, it would take more than just stallion owners. A non-profit corporation was formed in 1995 with two divisions: National Association of Breeders (NAB) and National Breeders Cup (NBC). NAB was formed to produce the Championship Show, develop educational programs, promote sponsors and the like, with membership open to anyone. NBC was formed as a free-standing division of NAB, comprised of stallion owners, with its own members, officers and directors, who promote breeding, foal nominations, and provide nomination fees as added prize money. In 2004, by a vote of the membership, the two organizations were combined making NAB the sole organization.

PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES

1. To promote breeding both live and artificial.
2. To publish a news and events publication through print or video.
3. To develop a computerized listing of members.
4. Develop Corporate Members for shows and other appropriate events.
5. Develop advertising and promotion for the breed, shows, and other events.
6. Develop a judging system and a standard for the three foxtrotting gaits through video.
7. Establish a system to select show judges.
8. Develop and support youth programs in schools, 4-H, FFA, and other organizations.
9. Develop show formats and assist in the Breeders Cup Championships.
10. Membership program.
11. To have high visibility shows with large paybacks starting with 1997 two-year-olds sired by members’ nominated stallions.
12. To establish a high standard of credibility, visibility, and awareness of the foxtrotting horse through shows.
13. To develop Corporate Members.
14. To move forward with 3 year, 4 year, and senior horse National Breeders Cup Championships with large money paybacks.