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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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Sport Horse Nationals Begins Next Wednesday
Watch a live stream of Sport Horse Nationals for FREE from September 19-22 on
www.ArabianHorseGlobal.com. The youngest of the four AHA national shows celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year. Watch as Arabians, Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians from 28 states and two Canadian provinces will perform in dressage, hunter/jumper, sport horse under saddle, sport horse in-hand, and carriage pleasure driving, entertaining horse enthusiasts with excellent conformation and suitability as working sport horses.
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| Go the Distance!
Distance Nationals, September 20-24 at the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, N.C., is in conjunction with the AERC National Championship Ride and honors what Arabians do best - go the distance. Awards include ribbons, trophies, coolers, blankets and more. Exhibitors who enter by the September 12 deadline will be entered to win a Go-Pro HD Hero Camera and helmet mount (pictured at left). Click here for information.
Horse and rider teams competing in Distance Nationals have the opportunity to participate in three races, the 100-Mile Endurance Championship, 50-Mile Endurance Championship and the 70-Mile Competitive Trail Ride Championship. Distance Nationals as a joint championship with the AERC Championships gives riders the opportunity to win multiple national championships at one event - two entry fees, one race and the chance at two championships.
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North America's Biggest Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship One Month Away
The Arabian & Half-Arabian show horse industry's flagship event, U.S. Nationals, returns to Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 19-27.
Stellar competition brings the best of the best together in celebration of what the Arabian & Half-Arabian horse has brought to the lives of millions in this country and beyond. Three arenas, running simultaneously, will showcase the variety of talents the Arabian horse has to offer.
In addition to expert horsewomen and men riding the best horses, the show will offer world class entertainment (see below), a community event, designed specifically to attract the Tulsa public, a Wine Walk to raise funds for the Arabian Horseman's Distress Fund and more. Check ArabianHorses.org/USN and the Facebook Event Page for updated information throughout the show. |
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| Markel to Present World Acclaimed Sylvia Zerbini in Grand Liberty Acts at U.S. Nationals
 Sylvia Zerbini and her Arabians rehearse for Cavalia in Denver Markel Insurance Company will present Sylvia Zerbini's Grand Liberty Performances at the U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show for three live performances Thursday evening, Oct. 25, Friday evening, Oct 26, and a matinee performance, Saturday, Oct. 27, in Ford Truck Arena at Expo Square in Tulsa, OK. Zerbini is a ninth generation performer who's captivated audiences throughout Europe, North America, and South America, since age 5. Most recently, Zerbini starred in the acclaimed equestrian spectacle Cavalia (2008-2011). Her gift for orchestrating up to a dozen Arabians at once in her Grand Liberty performances has earned widespread media accolades. In addition to Specialty Commercial and Accident & Health, Markel offers an extensive Agriculture line of insurance products: Commercial Equine Liability, Commercial Farms & Liability, Farrier Liability, Horse Club Liability, Private Horse Owner Liability, Show Animal Club Liability and Sustainable Farm. For a quote, click here. |
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Get Your Horses in Your Name
Transfer the recorded ownership of your horses now! Get the lowest price possible. The sooner you send in your transfer the better. Why is transferring your horse into your name so important?
- The transfer process positively identifies your horse. Registration papers have markings on them, which can be used to identify the horse you are purchasing.
- The transfer process gets you familiar with your horse's pedigree. Where did your horse come from? Arabian horses have very rich histories!
- The transfer process gets you ready to show. Many breed shows require proof of registration in order to compete. Some shows may require the horse to be in the name of the person exhibiting the horse.
See below for transfer prices available to current members.
From the date of sale:
- 0-2 months $15
- 2-6 months $30
- After 6 months $50
*The above prices may differ from some certificates. The prices above are correct. Please contact a Registry Service Representative at (303) 696-4500 with any further questions.
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Pay Your Outstanding Balance Online
You can now make payments toward your outstanding balance with AHA online instead of waiting for paper statements. Go to ArabianHorses.org and prior to logging in as a member, select the "Membership" tab at the top and select "Account Statements" from the drop down menu. Please call (303) 696-4500 if you have questions.
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Arabian Racing Update:
From the Track to the Classroom
The Jerry Partin Purina Oaks was contested on August 11 at Arapahoe Park in Aurora, Colorado. Seven fillies went to the post for the 1-mile and 70 yard test. The added 70 yards was to give the field a bit more time to get sorted out before the first turn. The extra space didn't help eventual winner, Dancelildiamond (Line Dancer x Djewell) who was caught four wide under leading rider Adrian Ramos. The duo had only two horses beat by the time the field had ran a quarter mile. Read more here.  On Friday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m., Arabian Jockey Club (AJC) Racing Committee Chair, Kathy Smoke will join a panel with Martha Murdock and Lynn Ashby to talk about racing, endurance, and dressage at the Arabian Horse Celebration in Louisville, Kentucky. Don't miss this opportunity to find out more about Arabian racing and its continued growth!
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Arabian Horse Celebration Offers a Don't Miss Educational Line-Up
The Arabian Horse Celebration, Sept. 19-22 in Louisville, Ky. will offer an educational line-up that includes seminars, demonstrations, and youth workshops. From discipline specific seminars to classroom sessions on medical advancements and technology in breeding, the Arabian Horse Celebration is offering lessons in what you need to know. Saturday offers fun for the kids from 11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Freedom Hall. Click here for a full list of activities.
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Take Advantage of this Opportunity to Continue Your Education
Take advantage of the Judges & Exhibitors School, December 6-8, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Students of the Judges & Exhibitors School are future judges, horse show exhibitors, or just plain horse enthusiasts.
"We can all look and see a horse that we like, but until you really stand in the shoes of a judge, it's very difficult to really grasp the important elements of showing a horse to its best advantage and then evaluate why one horse won and one horse didn't. Once you stand in center ring and you start evaluating horses and you realize some of the things you have to deal with, besides just having a good eye for a horse, that's when you realize how important it is to become as educated as you can at the Judges & Exhibitors School."
- Lisa B. Blackstone
Take advantage at this opportunity to further your education and get the winning edge in the show ring. Sign up before October 29 and pay $375 or pay $400 after October 29. It will make you a better horseman. Click here for more information or call (303) 696-4539 or email the Judges & Stewards Office with questions.
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Seeking Your Feedback About Veterinary Care
If you own or train horses, your input is needed! Element Market Research, an independent research firm is conducting an online survey to gather opinions about issues related to veterinary care. The results of this survey will be used to help develop and improve equine veterinary services across the United States. Click here to access the survey.
The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and each participant will be given the chance to win one of five $100 cash prizes upon completion of the survey. Cash prize drawing rules can be found here.
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Convention Early Bird Registration Discount Deadline Fast Approaching!
Register for the 2012 AHA Convention online by clicking here. Early bird discounts are available through October 1 and will NOT be extended this year. The tentative schedule is available here. After you register, make sure to confirm your hotel reservations with the Marriott Denver Tech Center. Visit our Convention homepage for up-to-date information on registration, hotel accommodations, transportation, schedule and all other Convention documents.
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Sign Up for a 2013 Committee - Deadline!
Any member wanting to be on an AHA Committee in 2013 and have his or her name printed in the 2013 Handbook, needs to sign up by September 15. Sign up is available online at www.ArabianHorses.org in the "Members Only" section. Please check your contact information and make sure it is all correct.
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Competition Cards - Not Just for Competitors!
When you hear the word "Competition Card" you think of the membership requirement to compete at AHA Recognized events or to record results through open competitions for qualifications. Did you know that the Competition Card can be purchased by any member who wants to take advantage of the 1 million dollar excess personal liability insurance that is tied to this level of membership? AHA's Master Policy is to cover your excess personal liability in respect of all sums which may become legally liable to pay as compensation for accidental bodily injury to any person or accidental damage to property or personal injury to any person arising out of the use and/or ownership of a horse or horse-drawn vehicle.
Call Equisure today at 1-800-752-2472 to learn more about the insurance products available to Arabian Horse Association Members or click here.
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Member Benefit from Zia Graphics
Going to Sport Horse Nationals? Be one of the first 175 visitors to the Zia Graphics booth and get a free stuffed horse. Plus, the first 25 visitors will be presented with a certificate for 30% off their next online purchase! The next 50 visitors will receive 20% off and the next 100 will receive 10%. Stop by at Sport Horse Nationals!
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Earn Points for Next Year Now
Don't forget to compete at year end AHA Recognized Shows! Qualification points earned at shows late in the year can be used next year to qualify for Regionals and Nationals. Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today! Look for an upcoming show in your area by clicking here.
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Nominated Sire Breeding Reports
For 2012, the completed Nominated Sire Breeding Information Report must be received by the AHA office by November 1, 2012. Nominated Sire Breeding Reports can be completed online at ArabianHorses.org.
Please go to the members' login and click on the Nominated Sire Breeding Reports, locate your sire and click on the name. You may enter as many mares as needed. You may also print out the report from the AHA website. From the members' login, choose Activities, Prize Money Programs and then Nominated Sire Packet Information. Choose the Nominated Sire Breeding Information Report link to download and print the form.
Please note - the Nominated Sire Stallion Report is separate from the required AHA Registration Stallion Report. However, if you submit a completed form to AHA and you would like for this form to be used for your Registration Stallion Report, be sure to include the stallion owner signature, breeding dates and breeding method as well as all covered mares.
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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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