AHA Vice President & President Nancy Harvey (left) and Cynthia Richardson

Members and clubs were recognized for their dedication to the Arabian horse at the AHA Annual Convention, November 14 -17. 

At the President's Banquet on November 17, President Lance Walters, delegates, and guests ushered in new AHA President and Vice President, Cynthia Richardson and Nancy Harvey, respectively, to the stage for an official welcome. Richardson and Harvey took their spots officially later that evening. 

Walters also thanked the outgoing Directors who have served for the last two to four years, including Jeff Reichman, Peggy Weems, Cecile Hetzel-Dunn, Wally Misco, Hamp Johnston,and Myron Krause. Incoming Directors were welcomed including, Bob Fauls, Howard Pike, Jay Greenberg, Mary Jane Brown, Cheri Clark, Rusty Cook and Don Schwartz. Read more ... 

AHA recently announced its 2012 Ambassador Award winner, Sshameless++ (Fame VF+ x Armira), owned by Lisa Shover of Scottsdale, Ariz. According to Shover, her stallion brings "the storybook legend of a beautiful white horse, representing all that is good," to life. Standing 16.0 hands, Sshameless is the epitome of a gentle giant with an incredible heart and a stellar show record. 

 

Representing the longevity of Arabians, in 2010 at age 18, Sshameless took home two Reserve National Championships, one in Arabian Stallion Breeding and the other in Arabian Western Pleasure Select. His performance at U.S. Nationals, 15 years after he earned his first Reserve National halter Championship as a three-year-old, implies not only physical longevity, but a champion's heart.

 

Read more about Sshameless's connection to his community here. 

As your registry, keeping registration records current and up-to-date is a responsibility we are committed to - let us help you complete your records and ours. Call Customer Service at (303) 696-4500 or email info.reg@arabianhorses.org for more information. 

As the year closes it is time to submit record of the mares your stallion(s) have bred this year. Stallion reports are another tool AHA uses to implement our mission to keep accurate and current records - a responsibility integral to maintaining the integrity of the breed. 

 

Use AHA stallion reports for your own records. List all the purebred and Half-Arabian mares you bred your stallion to in 2012. Sign the report and mail, email, or fax it to AHA by Dec. 31. There is no cost for current members to submit stallion reports by Dec. 31. Download a stallion report here. Call Customer Service at (303) 696-4500 or email info.reg@arabianhorses.org for more information.

Membership with AHA expands your opportunities to enjoy your horses and makes an excellent Christmas gift! Membership benefits include: 

• A discounted subscription to the breed's number one magazine - Modern Arabian Horse. The annual subscription rate is only $10.

• Discounts on Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian registration and transfer of ownership.

• Access to "Members Only" sections of the website - including Free Horse & Rider Competition Records.

• Discounts on DataSource - the world's largest database for Arabian horses.

• Unlimited listings on Arabian Horse Classifieds online.

• Breeders Sweepstakes enrollment, Halter and Performance Futurities - yes your horses can earn money!

• Communication via email to keep you current about AHA, and more.  

Don't miss out! Renew your membership today. It's a great value starting at only $25. Click here to renew. 

Remember the only way to now participate for Allocated Prize Money is to enter your foal in-utero as a Breeding Entry. If your mare was bred to a Sweepstakes Nominated Sire or your Nominated Dam was bred to a non-Arabian stallion, the in-utero foal is eligible to be enrolled as a Breeding Entry (see complete rules for eligibility). Classes now provide for potential earnings at all stages of the resulting foal's life.  December 31st is the deadline to enter at the $400 fee.  Please contact an AHA Representative for more information at (303) 696-4500 #4 or view the Sweepstakes Program online.

Watch your mailboxes. The courtesy program renewals have been mailed.  Billing for re-nominations/enrollments are sent to the owner of record each year. It is the responsibility of the owner to re-nominate their horses prior to the stated deadlines in the event the owner does not receive the renomination notice for any reason.

Resolution 1-11 (which changes the age definition for Youth from 17 years of age to 18) is now in affect starting with the 2013 show season.  If you were age 18 as of December 1, 2012, you may continue to compete as a youth exhibitor!

If you have been participating in either the Sweepstakes Point Program or the Achievement Award High Point Program you have up to January 15th to check your points online for accuracy.  Any corrections after January 15th may not be included in the final tabulation for payout and awards. To view your points go to the member homepage and click on "Horse/Rider Points and Competition Records". From here you can view the appropriate reports.

Sign up now to be eligible for the AHA/USDF All Breeds Award Program. Top 5 horses receive certificates and Champions receive an exclusive additional prize in each level for Arabian and Half-Arabians/Anglo-Arabians. Don't forget to make your declaration with USDF in order to be eligible to receive an award with AHA. Click here for additional details. 

Attention members! If you are also a USEF affiliate member, please remember to specify on your USEF renewal or application your first choice as "Arabian" and not as particular discipline.  This important designation allows AHA to continue to have the same amount of seats on the USEF Board of Directors.

The previous non-qualification period (2011/2012) for the Yearling and Two Year Old Breeding/In-Hand classes was addressed at the November Board of Directors Meeting.  Here are the qualification changes which were approved by the Board for 2013 and forward:

• Qualifications waived for the Yearling class at Canadian Nationals
• Qualifications waived for the Yearling and Two Year Old class at Sport Horse Nationals
• Qualifications waived for Regional Yearling classes (Yearling Breeders Sweepstakes classes require that the entry must be a Breeding Entry)
• Qualifications for the U.S. National Yearling class, 4 points from an AHA Recognized Show or a Top Ten ribbon from a Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling class.
• Qualifications for the Regional Two year Old class, 2 points from an AHA Recognized show.
• Qualifications for the U.S. National Two Year Old class, 5 points from an AHA Recognized Show