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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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AHYA at AYHC!
AHYA President Camille Waechter and Vice President Tori Oto recently attended the American Youth Horse Council (AYHC) Symposium in Hartford, Conn. There, they got to meet youth from 4-H and FFA groups, the National Reining Horse Youth Association,
 American Quarter Horse Youth Association, and more. They participated in seminars covering topics from cowboy ethics to body condition scoring to demonstrations of mounted polo and dressage tests! It was a wonderful opportunity to meet and learn from other youth in the horse industry, and the girls had a wonderful time. Keep an eye on the AHYA Blog for an update from Camille and Tori soon!
AHA staff members Hilary Nixon, Communications Specialist, and Shawna Strickland, Youth & Family Programs Director, also attended the Symposium. They had the chance to meet Olympian Peter Leone  at Lionshare Farms, his boarding, breeding, and training facility.
The tour day also included a stop at High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center and Whitney Ridge Quarter Horses, where they watched demonstrations of therapeutic riding lessons and jumping work. In addition, Shawna was elected to the AYHC Board of Directors for a 2-year term; in this role, she will help develop and update educational resources and provide assistance as needed for events.
AHYA was proud to serve as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2013 Symposium, helping to make the arena demonstrations at the
 University of Connecticut (UConn) possible. We look forward to continuing our sponsorship and participation in 2014! Next year's Symposium will be hosted in Minneapolis, Minn. and will include tours of Cedar Ridge Arabians and Ames Percherons. AHYA is working on proposing topics for seminars, including one for the youth audience about how to run a successful fundraiser.We know that you all do an amazing job raising funds to support your youth activities - we'd love to hear any fundraising tips you may have! Send them to youth@arabianhorses.org by May 3!
If you missed it, be sure to check out Episode 2 of the AHA Moment, AHA's informational video series. It's got all the info you need to know about AYHC and AHYA!
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Saddle Up & Get Involved!
LAST CALL for RYTT Entries! DUE MAY 1!
The Regional Youth Team Tournament (RYTT) registration period is coming to a close. All entries must be received by next Wednesday, May 1. Want to participate and get prizes for the shows you already attend? Grab up to five of your horse show buddies and register for RYTT today. Last year's winners won embroidered bridle bags and ringside totes for their trouble, all for only $10 per team to enter! Click the image below for information on how to enter. Call (303) 696-4505 with questions!
Are You Artsy? Enter the Creative Contest by June 1!
We're seeking all literary geniuses, paparazzi, and the next Monet. Enter the AHYA Creative Contest and show off your skills with a paintbrush, camera, pen, and computer! Just $10 allows you to submit one work of art to each of our five categories. You'll be competing with peers in your age division for fabulous prizes! Visit the Creative Contest webpage for more!
Be a Convention Delegate! Sign Up by June 1
AHYA Convention, July 19 - Albuquerque, N.M.
Are you curious as to how rules get changed? Do you have an idea for how to improve AHYA or the Arabian breed? Do you love meeting Arabian-crazy kids from all over the U.S. and Canada? Then being an AHYA Convention Delegate is right up your alley! At Convention, you'll have a chance to see the inner workings of AHYA, vote for the next Executive Panel, contribute your thoughts and ideas to the association, and meet youth from every region! Ready to get involved? Contact your Regional Director today! Visit the Who's Who page to find your Director.
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Upcoming Events in the Industry
First Ever USPC Quiz Invitational!
The United States Pony Club (USPC) is proud to invite YOU to the first Quiz Invitational in Lexington, Va. this July or Kansas City, Mo. this August. Youth from all breed organizations and disciplines are encouraged to form teams and compete at the Quiz, which is being held in conjunction with the Championships East and Championships Midwest this summer. Find more information on the Pony Club website and view rules here.
AQHA Seeks Child Actors for Digital Platform
The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), in cooperation with numerous organizations within the equine industry, is developing a digital platform designed to interest young children in horses and encourage them to become involved in riding. The program, called "Take Me Riding," will feature videos of youth from all horse breeds, disciplines, and industries. They are looking for 9- to 13-year-old boys and girls with some theater experience and significant riding experience to star in the videos. Find the full press release and audition details on the American Horse Publications website.
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Regional Updates
Region 2
Regional Youth Team Tournament
The Regional Youth Team Tournament entries are due MAY 1. If you are a youth showing your horse at the Region 2 Horse Show, please email the Youth Coordinator Nedra Johnson with your horse's name & the class in which you are showing. This is a free program with great prizes. Represent your Region with pride!
2013 Region 2 Youth Judging Team
The Region 2 YJT will be training at the Pacific Slopes show in Santa Barbara on May 11. The exam to select the six youth who will be sent to Youth Nationals will be chosen on June 22 at the Region 2 Horse Show. It is not too late to join this exciting team!
Region 2 Youth on Facebook
Thank you for all the "Likes" on our Facebook page! Like our page and stay informed of events and local activities. Feel free to submit a picture of you and your pure or Half-Arabian as well. Help us get to 200 likes! Search Facebook under "Region 2 Arabian Horse Youth Association" or click here.
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News Wanted
Send in Your Regional or Club News by May 14!
Wondering how Region 2 updates made it into the AHYA Insider? You can get your regional news here, too! Email Shawna, Youth & Family Programs Director, with regional or club news by May 14 to appear in the next issue!
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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 400 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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