AHA Signs Agreement with Ranch Sorting National Championships
 AHA and the Ranch Sorting National Championships (RSNC) announced last week an agreement to develop joint programs to attract horse enthusiasts to RSNC and AHA competitions.
Glenn Petty, Executive Vice President at AHA stated, "Ranch Sorting is enjoying immense popularity. The Ranch Sorting organization was only formed six years ago and now has 18,000 members. Ranch Sorting is family-oriented and many Arabian horse owners already participate in the sport."
AHA will hold a judged exhibition competition at the 2013 U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, October 18-26, 2013 in Tulsa, Okla. Read more here.
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Calling All Clubs!
The 2013 Club Membership Drive has officially launched, but it isn't too late for clubs to start their recruitment efforts! Use this opportunity to share the great things about your club with friends, family, and neighbors - get them hooked on the Arabian horse through the community your club creates!
What's in it for your club? Prizes! The top five clubs that see the largest increase in member count between March 1 and June 30 will win one 2013 delegate registration each for the AHA Convention. Clubs that see any increase at all will also be eligible to win one 2013 delegate registration in a "bonus drawing" in early July. Do you have ideas to drive membership? Do you have proven results? Share with us by emailing ConventionCoordinator@arabianhorses.org.
For complete details and rules on the 2013 Club Membership Drive, go to ArabianHorses.org/CMD.
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Are You Prepared For Show Season?
Renew your Membership and Competition Card to be eligible to compete in AHA recognized events. The Competition Card also includes $1 million in personal excess liability insurance coverage so its great for non-competitors too! Be sure to complete your horse registration transfers to show in specific owner divisions.
Questions? Call or email your AHA Customer Service Representative today at 303-696-4500, Option 2 or info.registry@arabianhorses.org.
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What Kind of Membership Do You Need?
In order to compete at AHA Recognized Shows, a rider/driver/handler, recorded owner, and trainer must hold a current AHA Membership along with a Competition Card (if a farm, ranch, or business is listed as the owner a Business membership is required) or obtain a Single Event membership. Single Event Memberships are not permitted for AHA Regionals and/or AHA National Shows. Member rules are found in Chapter 7, MEM 105 of the current AHA Handbook.
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Renominate Your Horse for Halter Futurities
Renominate your horse in the U.S. and Canadian Halter Futurity Program until March 31, 2013 for $135 per horse/per country (provided the 2011 renomination has been paid). Also, buy back into the Halter Futurity Program (horse must have been originally enrolled in-utero). The buy back fee is $535 per horse/per country/per year missed for purebreds and $285 per horse/per country/per year missed for Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians.
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Reward Yourself for Competing
Do you love competing? Are you trying to get qualified? If you have an eligible Sweepstakes Horse you could earn $10 per point in Sweepstakes designated classes/rides. Sweepstakes points are awarded through 6th place and are earned the same way qualification points are. You gain a point for every horse you beat, including yourself! Pay the $100 enrollment fee prior to your first Sweepstakes class/ride, if you gain 10 points you break even, obtain more points and receive a check at year end. Points are available through AHA local Recognized and Regional Events (50% rule applies for Regionals). Enroll at your show or ride through the Secretary or contact the Competitions Department at (303) 696-4500 #4.
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Important Qualification Reminder
In addition to points, you can qualify for Regionals by winning 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 earned 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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Achievement Awards Program++++//
AHA is taking enrollments for the Achievement Awards program. This is the AHA's premier recognition program for horses and amateurs that actively compete. It is the only program in the equine industry that adds achievement symbols that become a permanent part of the horse's name, which becomes a visible sign of honor and prestige. Amateurs are rewarded for their endeavors as a handler, rider, and/or driver in AHA recognized events. This award includes a beautiful engraved plaque and/or symbol recognition at each milestone reached with the name of the horse or amateur and a place in the Recognition Spotlight in the Modern Arabian Horse Magazine. More information on the Achievement Award program can be found here or by calling the Competitions Department at (303) 696-4500 #4.
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Dressage Riders - Get the Word Out
Attention dressage exhibitors riding in open USEF/EC/USDF shows! Get your Arabians and Half-Arabians/Anglo Arabians recognized for excellence! AHA will recognize high-point Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses showing in dressage classes on the open circuit. Just have a show official contact the Competition Department at AHA (303) 696-4500 #4, and we will send out recognition certificates for USEF/EC/USDF shows. Email requests can be sent to info.comp@arabianhorses.org.
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