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AHA CORPORATE PARTNERS
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AHA Corporate Partners support expanded opportunities for all who participate in Arabian Horse activities. AHA would like to thank our 2012 Corporate Partners & Sponsors. By purchasing products and services provided by these companies, you are supporting the horse you love-The Arabian!
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AHA Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Youth Nationals
This year marks the 20th time AHA will offer a championship exclusively for the organization's youth members. Approximately 1,000 of North America's finest Arabians, Half-Arabians, and Anglo-Arabians will descend on Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 21 - 28, 2012.
There are two educational opportunities to take advantage of during Youth Nationals. To find out more about the APAHA Clinics on July 19, contact Kathie Hart. To find out more about the cutting clinic, July 26-28, contact Toni Trego. Read more ... |
It's Time to Book Youth Nationals Hotel Rooms
To make a reservation at our official host hotel, the Albuquerque Marriott, call 1-800-228-9290 and be sure to ask for the Arabian Horse Association Youth Nationals Exhibitor group rate, for a guaranteed lower rate of $107.00.
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Help Carry on a Youth Nationals Tradition
The Youth National Show Commission requests your support in providing prestigious awards for our young champions in the form of a championship jacket or belt buckle. Jackets and buckles have been part of the Youth Nationals tradition since 1993 and are held as proud symbols of championship performances earned with hard work and dedication. To help carry on the jacket and buckle tradition, click here.
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It's Vacation Time - Take Advantage of an AHA Member Benefit!
 Are you planning a summer vacation? As an AHA Member, you have exclusive access to travel specials at prices not available to the general public. Destinations such as Curacao, Riviera Maya and Jamaica are available at reduced rates. Shop and compare thousands of cruises from 18 of the worlds top fleets including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess, Holland America, Disney and more departing from 22 U.S. ports with itineraries around the world. Click here to see where your next travel destination may be.
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Take Note of Show Entry Deadlines
Canadian Nationals, Brandon, Manitoba - June 29
Sport Horse Nationals, Nampa, Idaho - August 6
U.S. Nationals, Tulsa, Oklahoma - August 24
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Enter Shows Online and be Entered to Win a FREE Stall
Hate filling out forms? Do entries online and automatically be eligible for the drawing for a FREE STALL! One stall will be given away for entries done online for each national show. If you choose not to enter online, you may still be eligible for the free stall drawing by sending a postcard with your name and entry information. The postcard must be received separately from your entries and before the entry deadline. Click here to enter online.
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Distance Nationals Date has Been Set
The 2012 Distance Nationals will be held in conjunction with the AERC National Championship Ride at the Biltmore Equestrian Center in Asheville, N.C. on September 20 through the 24.
To find out more information regarding sponsorship opportunities and ride entry, click here.
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Distance Nationals Competitors: Enter the AHA Go-Pro Raffle
Be one of the first to send in your AHA Distance Nationals entry and be automatically entered into the AHA Go-Pro Camera Raffle! If you send in your entry forms on or before the close of entry deadline, you will be automatically entered to win a Go-Pro HD Hero Camera with helmet mount. Check out the website for details.
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Have a Say, Nominate Future Officers by Aug.
The Nominating Committee would like all potential officer candidates for 2013 to submit the application form to the AHA office, c/o Joleen White, by August 1, 2012. The Committee will review the forms and take appropriate action that is consistent with an equitable presentation of eligible candidates. A decision on whether to have a candidates' forum will be predicated on the number of new candidates submitting applications. Download an application form here. Contact Joleen White at 303-696-4552 with questions.
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Want to be Heard? Become a Convention Delegate
The first step to becoming a delegate is to get involved with your local club. Delegate counts for Convention are determined by the number of members in a given club on June 30. Make sure you and your other club members renew now to have as many people as possible voting for your club, region or cause!
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Denver Convention Hotel Reservations Available NOW
The 2012 AHA Annual Convention, November 14-17, will be back in Denver, Colorado. We have great room rates this year at only $119.00 per night! Book your reservations now at the newly renovated Marriott Denver Tech Center Hotel by clicking here or by calling 1-877-303-0104 and telling the booking agent you are with the Arabian Horse Association Convention.
Take advantage of the special extended AHA room rates and turn Convention into a family vacation. Get in that much deserved ski trip or mountain getaway after the long show season. Convention registration will be available in July. Check the Convention homepage for up-to-date information.
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Help AHA Keep Delegate Costs Low
This year we have an un-hosted Convention. We need your help! We have certain marks to hit on raising Convention Sponsorship money in order to keep delegate and registration costs low for upcoming years. We need your help! Have your club, region, farm, horse or individual recognized with a Convention Sponsorship. Click here or contact Kate Cooper for customized sponsorship packaging.
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Don't Miss the Futurity/Maturity Payment Deadline
If you enrolled in the Performance Futurity using the payment plan, don't forget the deadline for the second payment is due postmarked/electronic transaction dated prior to or on July 1. Payments postmarked/electronic transaction dated after the first of each month will be assessed late fees.
Missed the initial enrollment? Don't worry, you can still take advantage of this program. Entry can be made at this time by paying a late fee for the first payment. National Performance Futurity/Maturity Enrollment Forms can be downloaded from the AHA website or find them in the U.S. Nationals portion of the 2012 Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Championship Horse Shows Omnibus.
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Important Qualification Reminder!
In addition to points, you can qualify for Regionals by obtaining a first or second place at an AHA Recognized local show.
Remember, when qualifying for an Amateur (AT) or Amateur Owner (AO) class, you cannot use points and/or a first or second place obtained by a Professional. To compete in an AT class, an Amateur must have obtained the qualifications, and in an AO class, the Amateur Owner must have obtained the qualifications. You may use AT and AO qualifications for an Open class.
Qualifications for Nationals are determined by:
- Points or Qualifying Scores
- A Top Five from Regional Championship classes or East Coast or Pacific Slope Championship classes
- A Top Six from East or West Canadian Breeders Championship classes
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Get the Point?
Qualification points are earned through AHA Recognized Shows (excluding Nationals, Regionals, Pacific Slope, East Coast Championship, East and West Canadian Breeders Championships). Points must be obtained in the same section as listed in the Standard Class list.
For example, classes contained in section 15, Arabian Western Pleasure may be used to qualify for class 195, Arabian Western Pleasure AAOTR 18-39 Championship. An Open Arabian Western Pleasure qualification cannot be used if the rider was a professional and/or if the rider was not the owner of the horse. Points are awarded to placings of first through sixth and are determined by the number of horses at the close of the gate. Horses will earn one point for every horse in the class they beat including yourself. Click here for the point qualification chart.
All qualification rules are found in Section 12 of Chapter 11 in the current AHA Handbook.
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Speaking of Points ...
Did you know that the qualification points that you earn within a qualification period (which is defined as the previous calendar year and the current year up to the close of entries) may be used at multiple shows to qualify a horse and/or rider for Regionals and/or Nationals? An example would be to use the same points to qualify for a regional show, Canadian Nationals and U.S. Nationals. In other words, points are not used up. You may not use the same points for more than one class at that particular show. If you had earned 10 qualification points in Western Pleasure, you could not use them for Western Pleasure Open (requires 10 qual points) and Western Pleasure AAOTR (requires 10 qual points) at U.S. Nationals. To compete in both of these classes at U.S. Nationals, a total of 20 qualification points would need to be earned.
Any qualification points you earn are good up until the expiration of the qualification period.
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Haven't Yet Received Your Competition Card?
If you need your Competition Card to submit with show entries, know that you can print this information from the "Welcome Back" page after logging into the 'Member's Login' section of the AHA Website. Use this section if you have not yet received your card or if you have misplaced your card.
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AHA is a major equine association serving 27,000 members across North America. It registers and maintains a database of more than one million Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses and administers approximately $3 million in annual prize money. AHA produces championship events, recognizes close to 600 Arabian horse shows and distance rides and provides activities and programs that promote breeding and ownership. For information about Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses, call 303-696-4500, e-mail info@ArabianHorses.org or visit ArabianHorses.org.
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