The sport of reining brings members together to enjoy the horses, competition and community. Each year, members are given the opportunity to nominate and vote for peers to represent their ideas, vision and expertise on the NRHA Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Seats For Election
- Vice President (One seat): Two-year term begins January 1, 2027, followed by a two-year term as President.
- Director-at-Large (One seat): Two-year term begins January 1, 2027.
- Director (One seat for each North American region): Two-year terms begin January 1, 2027.
- Mountain
- Southeast
- Southwest
- Canada
- Mexico
CANDIDATE NOMINATION DEADLINE: June 1, 2026
Watch this video for an overview of the governance process.
Christa Morris-Stone
Elections Administrator
cmorris@nrha.com, (405) 946-7400, ext. 105
3021 W. Reno Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73107
More Details
- Election Procedures
- Candidate Eligibility Checklist
- Candidate Background Template
- Candidate Write-In Form
- Board of Director Duties
- NRHA Bylaws
- Related Board Service Policies
- NRHA Strategic Plan
Voters must be at least 19 years of age by January 1 of the election year, be a member in good-standing, and reside within the region to participate in their respective election. Members whose memberships are maintained or recorded as joint, corporate, syndicate, associate, alliance, affiliate, or other type or category are not considered to be individual Members, and they are not eligible to vote.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the electronic voting period?
Open: September 1, 2026 at noon CDT End: September 15, 2026 at noon CDT
How will I receive instructions to vote, and what is the voting process?
Instructions will be emailed to you directly from the elections host, Election Buddy, on September 1. The email will include a unique access key which can only be used to vote once. While voting, you will receive the opportunity to confirm your vote prior to submitting your choice. After voting, you will receive an email confirming your choice was submitted.
What if you don’t get the email?
Be sure to check your spam folder in case it was diverted there. The email will come from invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com. If you have a ReinerSuite username, this was the email used for to send credentials. If you do not, then the email address listed in our contact information was used.
NOTE: Voters must be individual NRHA members who are at least 19 years of age by January 1 of the election year. Associate Members are not eligible to vote in this election, neither are joint, corporate or syndicate members.
Need more assistance?
Please contact NRHA’s Christa Morris-Stone for assistance (cmorris@nrha.com or 405-946-7400, ext. 105). Emails sent during an election weekend will be responded to within 24 hours.