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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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August, 2013
AHA Welcomes WeatherBeeta and Wintec
Weatherbeeta
The Arabian Horse Association is happy to announce two new sponsors: WeatherBeeta as the "Official Horse Blanket of AHA" and Wintec Pro Endurance Saddles with FlexiContourbloc as the "Official Endurance Saddle of AHA."
 
The three-year agreement includes WeatherBeeta and Wintec products for prizes and awards at AHAs five national events and the Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest at U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. 
 
Read more about these sponsorships in the news section on the AHA homepage. 
AHYA Trailer Raffle Returns 
The popular trailer raffle AHYA fundraiser has returned this year. Shadow Trailers has generously donated a two horse, bumper pull Pro series horse trailer, with a $15,000 value, to be raffled off for the benefit of the Arabian Horse Youth Association (AHYA). Only 300 tickets will be sold; get your ticket for $100 and have a 1 in 300 chance of winning a new trailer! See more about this raffle here. Call Shawna at (303) 696-4505 to get your ticket today!

Membership Drive Winners Announced

The membership drive is officially over and numbers have been calculated. Five clubs went above and beyond. In three months these clubs were able to recruit an astounding number of new members who had either not been part of a club for at least two years or who had never been a part of a club. Many clubs signed up people who had never been members of the Arabian Horse Association.

 

The top five clubs receive one free delegate registration at convention. There is also one bonus club that was randomly chosen from the list of clubs who participated.

 

The winning clubs are:

  1. 15103 - Pennsylvania AHA got 84 new members
  2. 13164 - West Michigan AHA total of 43 new members
  3. 15116 - Virginia AHA recruited 37 new members
  4. 6072 - Montana AHA found 32 new members
  5. 12038 - Georgia AHA INC signed up 29 new members
  6. 15058 - Peninsula AHA is the lucky bonus club

We appreciate all of your hard work and look forward to seeing you all at Convention!

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Canadian Nationals Boasts Second Year of $40,000
The Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba will be home to about 700 of North America's finest Arabian and Half-Arabian horses, August 12-17, for the Canadian National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Canadian Nationals). Boosting the marketability of the show for Arabian horse breeders and owners, Rae-Dawn Arabians and Canadian Crane contributed $40,000 worth of added money to the yearling halter classes for the second year in a row. Read more about the donation here.
Stop By Our Sponsors at Canadian Nationals 
Don't forget to stop by and visit our Corporate Partners and Sponsors at Canadian Nationals, August 12-17.
We'll see you there!
Mid September Means Sport Horse Nationals
SHN Logo The Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show (Sport Horse Nationals) will be held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va. on September 18 - 22. This breed-specific sport horse show is the only one of its kind in the country and highlights the versatile athletic ability of Arabians, Half-Arabians, and Anglo-Arabians. 
 
Sport Horse Nationals hosts a variety of sport horse classes that include dressage, working hunter, hunt seat over obstacles, sport horse show hack, sport horse in-hand, jumper, hunter hack, carriage pleasure driving, and more. The 11-year-old show attracts sport horse enthusiasts from all over the country with a relaxed, yet competitive atmosphere that celebrates the breed's natural sport horse abilities. Read more here 
Sign Up for the Party at Sport Horse Nationals!
Be sure to get your barn on the map. Sign up to host a party site by filling out the form found hereBarns are encouraged to bring a little flavor from their locale. See you in Lexington! 
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Recognize Your Club and Volunteers
It's that time of year again! Here are the important deadlines to remember: Club Excellence Award Program entries are due August 15 and Volunteer Service Award Program entries are due August 31, September 15, and October 15. These two programs are designed to recognize clubs and individuals for outstanding accomplishments. Don't miss your chance to recognize those people who deserve to be noticed with Volunteer Service Awards and to enter your club's activities in the Club Excellence Award program. For more information on these two programs please click here or call (303) 696-4500 and ask for the membership department.
Sign Up for a 2014 Committee
Any member wanting to be on an AHA Committee in 2014 and have his or her name printed in the 2014 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.
Convention Registration and Hotel Reservations
Directors, delegates, alternates, members, and guests can now register for convention online! Paper forms are also available. Keep convention costs low by booking at our host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Lexington, found here. By helping AHA meet their total room block, we can continue to keep registration fees low. Book today!

Resolution Deadline is Rapidly Approaching 

Don't forget the August 15 deadline to submit resolutions for the 2013 AHA Convention. Resolutions may be submitted by any AHA Committee, Commission, and/or Club or by the AHA or AHYA Board of Directors or the AHA President.

 

Proponents must state whether a resolution is "extraordinary" or "standard" when submitting resolutions. An extraordinary resolution is defined as one that affects the health, safety, or well being of the horse and/or rider; affects the financial well being of AHA, and/or Member Organizations; or creates a severe hardship or gross unfairness to the Association's recognized events or involves other compelling circumstances clearly specified.

 

If a resolution is submitted as extraordinary, it must clearly define how it meets the "extraordinary" criteria.  It will then be reviewed by the Agenda & Resolutions Committee to determine if it meets the necessary criteria. Upon approval, the effective date will be December 31 of the year adopted or upon approval by USEF/EC, if applicable.

 

A resolution deemed as "Standard" will upon passage, have the effective date of December 31 the year after adoption (i.e. adopted November 2013, effective December 31, 2014).

 

A 2013 Resolution form is available online here. Also see the "How to Submit Resolutions" document for help in creating a resolution. 
Registration Amnesty
Global Festival Races in Southern California 

Ms. Lara Sawya, Director for the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat horse racing festival, and head of IFAHR Ladies Racing, has awarded the Southern California track of Fairplex Park in Pomona two stakes races never before run at this venue.

 

September 12, 2013 will see the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup carrying a purse of $30,000 along with the World Championship Ladies IFAHR Cup for amateur lady jockey's carrying a purse of $25,000. 

 

The USA is honored to be awarded these additional stakes races along with those that have seen successful runnings at Sam Houston Race track in Texas and Pleasanton race track in Pleasanton, Calif. Click here for more information. 

Dates and Deadlines 

Distance Nationals will be held at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Chandlerville, Ill. on October 24-28. In addition to the National Championship and Open Rides, an Open 25 and 12.5 mile Competitive Trail Drive will be held on Friday, October 25. Click here for more information. 

 

The closing deadline for U.S. Nationals, held in Tulsa, Okla. is August 23. Click here to enter. See you all there! 

Did You Know?

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 Regional's and/or Nationals. An example would be to use the same points to qualify for a regional show, Canadian Nationals, and U.S. Nationals. Points are not used up. However, 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.

Qualification Reminder

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

Each class you enter at a Regional or National show must have a distinct qualification. You cannot use one qualification for multiple classes within a section at the same show. 


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 6400 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 [email protected] or visit ArabianHorses.org. 

 
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