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North American Nationals (NAN)

NAN 2012 will be held at Heritage Hall in the Lexington Center in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, from July 17-19, just prior to Breyerfest which runs from July 20-22.

  • The address is 430 W. Vine St. Lexington, KY 40507. Directions via Google Maps.
  • The Heritage Hall is located on Level 1 of the Lexington Center (pic).
  • Parking and unloading are located to the west of the Hall (pic).

Co-Chairs for NAN 2012 will be Carra McClelland and Stacy Faraci. Your Registrar for the 2012 NAN will be Jim West. Congratulations and thank you for your hard work!

NAN 2012 Entrants: Please read our update from the NAN 2012 Registrar, Jim West. 3/5/2012

NAMHSA is pleased to announce that NAN 2012 Entry is now open!

NAN 2012 is scheduled for July 17-19, 2012 in Lexington, KY at Heritage Hall. Take the plunge, make the trip, and join us for a fantastic NAN!

The direct link to NAN entry is below:

http://nan.namhsa.org/enter/

PLEASE read the entry instructions and NAN Entry Packet - the answers to many, many questions can be found in the entry packet.

Please note that on-line entry is required - there is no manual entry process.

The DEADLINE for NAN Entry is midnight MDT on MAY 25 for the on line portion of entry. ALL NAN cards submissions and payments must be post-marked no later than May 30, NO EXCEPTIONS.

See you at the Show!

Jim West, Registrar
Carra McClelland & Stacy Faraci, Co-Chairs

NAN Questions

Questions DO come up during the NAN entry process for just about everyone. If the answer is not in the show packet, then who do you turn to?

The good news is that this year, there are 3 of us. 1 very awesome registrar, Jim West and 2 co-chairs, Stacy Faraci & Carra McClelland.

If you have any questions, any at all, please feel free to email any one of us and we will respond promptly to you.

Carra, Stacy and Jim

Keep on entering! We can't wait to see all your awesome stuff in Kentucky!

Show Packet and Breed Reference List

2012 NAN Show Packet (updated 5/15/2012, IM Secretary's address and email corrected)

2012 NAN Breed Cross Reference List

NAN Trophies

This contest is conducted every two years. It determines the design of the trophy that will be presented to the Champions and Reserve Champions at the annual North American Nationals (NAN) show for two years. The NAN trophies are highly coveted awards for model horse showers. For more information, see the NAN Trophy Contest page.

Recent Winners


NAN 2013

The NAMHSA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2013 NAN location:

San Jose, CA
Harrisburg, PA
Providence, RI

These locations were narrowed down from the original seven bids. We thank everyone connected with the bid submissions for their effort and hard work and congratulate those connected with the finalists. The final location will be announced at the annual meeting during NAN 2012.

NAN Independent Location Bid Submission

The below information is provided as a reference only. NAN 2015 information will replace it as it is available.

Guidelines and requirements when deciding on the non-Kentucky NAN locations.
NAN 2013 Bid Submission Details.

NAN Archive
Show and auction/raffle results, locations and approximate number of entrants are listed below where available.

NAN 2011
Tucson, AZ
116 Entrants
Results - Show Program - Raffle Items

NAN 2010
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
205 Entrants
Results - Show Program - Auction and Sweepstakes Items

NAN 2009
Portland, OR
150 Entrants
Results

NAN 2008
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
226 Entrants
Results - Auction

NAN 2007
Mesquite, TX
129 Entrants
Results - Auction - Additional photos from NAN 2007

NAN 2006
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
202 Entrants
Results

NAN 2005
Las Vegas, NV
124 Entrants
Results

NAN 2004
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
230 Entrants
Results

Anti-NAN 2003
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
42 Entrants
Results

NAN 2002
Pomona, CA, prior to Model Horse Jamboree
213 Entrants
Results

NAN 2001
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
~350 Entrants
Results

NAN 2000
Pomona, CA, prior to Model Horse Jamboree
149 Entrants
Results

NAN 1999
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
231 Entrants
Results

NAN 1998
Pomona, CA, prior to Model Horse Jamboree
100+ Entrants
Results

NAN 1997
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
174 Entrants
Results - Show Program - Auction Program (Program and Auction c/o Laura Pervier)

NAN 1996
Ontario, CA, prior Model Horse Jamboree
108 Entrants
Results - Show Program (Program c/o Laura Pervier)

NAN 1995
Lexington, KY, prior to Breyerfest
107 Entrants (includes 10 proxy showers)
Results - Show Program - Auction Program (Program and Auction c/o Laura Pervier)


Last updated on May 13, 2012