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The National Horse Show Commission (NHSC) has hired Andy Messick to replace his father, Lonnie Messick as the Executive Director of the NHSC.  Messick will begin his new duties as soon as possible.  Messick currently has a license as a Designated Qualified Person (DQP) for the NHSC.

Frank Neal, an NHSC board member and Walking Horse Owners' Association President, stated that he and Chairman Link Webb called Messick to tell him he had been selected from a pool of 15 candidates interviewed for the position.  "Andy accepted the position and looks forward to working with the NHSC board and improving the operations of the NHSC," said Neal.

A full story on the meeting of the NHSC will be posted as soon as it is available.