The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has made a major addition to its NRHA Reiner magazine staff. The NRHA is pleased to announce that Kathy Swan will become Executive Editor of the NRHA Reiner, beginning April 1, 2007.
Swan brings to the NRHA over 30 years’ experience in the equine magazine and book publishing industry. “It is great to have Kathy on board at the NRHA. She’s a talented journalist who will be such a wonderful addition to our Reiner magazine,” said Dan Wall, NRHA Executive Director. Swan is also welcomed by the entire Reiner staff including Sr. Director of Publications, Carol Trimmer. “I can’t emphasize enough just how excited we all are to have Kathy become a part of the Reiner. Her reputation, work ethic, talent and passion for the sport of Reining make her the ideal candidate for the Executive Editor position,” said Trimmer. “Without exception, the entire Reiner staff and department couldn’t be more supportive or excited.”
For the past six years, Swan has been the editor of the Western Horseman book and trade magazine division. She’s edited all of Western Horseman’s books since 2001 and has written Shawn Flarida’s and Craig Schmersal’s World Class Reining, currently in production for a spring publication date. Swan has also written Western Horseman’s best-seller Natural Horsemanship by Pat Parelli and Bob Loomis’ Reining, the Art of Performance in Horses.
In 2001, Swan completely reworked Western Horseman’s Equestrian Retailer trade publication, which won the American Horse Publications General Excellence award. She’s also contributed articles to both Western Horseman and Quarter Horse News in recent years.
Swan is also very familiar with the NRHA, from 1987 through 1997, she served as publicist for the NRHA Futurity in which she promoted the event through local and national media.
For more information, contact David Patterson, NRHA Director of Marketing and Communications, at dpatterson@nrha.com or 405-946-7400, ext. 106, or Carol Trimmer, Sr. Director of Publications, at ctrimmer@nrha.com or 405-946-7400, ext. 117.
