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September, 2014 
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AHA Corporate Partners & Sponsors, support expanded opportunities for all who participate in Arabian Horse activities. AHA would like to thank our 2014 Corporate Partners & Sponsors. By purchasing products and services provided by these companies, you are supporting the horse you love -The Arabian!


Dates & Deadline
  • September 15: Nominations for AHA Convention-elected positions deadline (candidates & resume)
  • September 15: Club level Volunteer Service Award nominations due from affiliate clubs
  • September 22: Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest entries due
  • September 24-27: Sport Horse Nationals, Idaho Center Horse Park, Nampa, ID
  • September 25 - 28, 2014, Distance Nationals  at Teeter Ranch, Oreana, ID
  • October 1 - Early bird registration discount for AHA Convention
  • October 1 - List of mares bred in current year by Nominated Sire due from sire owners
  • October 3 - Resolutions mailed to registered convention attendees

For a full list of dates and deadlines click here

Sport Horse Nationals Exhibitors Party       

AHA and the SHN Show Commission would like to invite all exhibitors to the first annual Exhibitors Welcome Party. The event will be held on Tuesday September 23 from 5-7 PM! Come meet and greet fellow exhibitors and the show commission. Enjoy free food, drinks, enter to win a door prize, and take some photos! We look forward to seeing everyone there! 

Stop by The #BlueRoom at SHN

Want to stay up to date on the latest happenings and events at AHA's National Shows? Stop by the #AHABlueRoom for a complete AHA and AHYA social media experience. Come hang out at the #AHABlueRoom to participate in contests and trivia, and see the Tweet of the Day or Instagram Pic of the Day.

 

Contests at #ahaSHN14 will include:

  •  "Like It Contest"
    • Follow us on Facebook  and we will post a daily photo. Like the photo and you'll be automatically entered to win a prize! 
  • Tweet of the Day
  • Instagram Pic of the Day
  • Voting for Name a Future Legend on Facebook & Twitter
  • Follow to Win on Instagram 

Follow us all Show Season long on social media:

  • Facebook: Arabian Horse Association and Arabian Horse Youth Association
  • Twitter: @AHAArabian & @AHYneigh
  • Instagram: @arabianhorseassoc & @arabianhorseyouth
  • Pinterest: Arabian Horse Association  

Post with us, Tweet at us and Share your pics at Sport Horse Nationals using #ahaSHN14 and be sure to use #AHABlueRoom or #BlueRoom!
Bring Your Best West!!            

The 2014 AHA Distance Nationals will be held at the Teeter Ranch, located outside of Oreana, ID.

The dates are September 25-28 and include open rides, the 70 mile AHA National Competitive Trail Ride, and the 50  and 100 mile AHA national Endurance Rides.

 

Arriving in 2015...

Submitting names for AHA and ChriShan Park Arabian's 'Name a Future Legend' foal naming contest ended on September 1, 2014.

 

Beginning in September, vote for your favorite of the submitted names! The Top 5 chosen, potential names for the foal will be available for voting on the Arabian Horse Association's Facebook page in mid-September. Or, watch AHA Insiders and newsletters for links to the poll. Vote for your favorite name and you could be a part of helping to "Name a Future Legend."

 

Is your submitted name one of the Top 5? Then, get all your friends and family to vote! The chosen, winning submitted name will be announced Finals Night at U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. in October. The winner will receive a 1-year complimentary AHA membership, an engraved bracelet with the foal's name, and bragging rights!

 

Stay tuned for more voting information by following the Arabian Horse Association on Facebook, Twitter @AHAArabian and Instagram @arabianhorseassoc.

 

The future is now...get your vote on!  
AHYA Trailer Raffle

Get your tickets today for the Trailer Raffle! Stop by the AHYA booth at Sport Horse Nationals or purchase a ticket by emailing us or giving us a call at (303) 696-4505.  There is a 1 in 300 chance of winning a brand new Shadow Trailer, so get your ticket before they're gone. 

Coming Soon to Everyone...           
We are very excited to announce that the next issue of Modern Arabian Horse, Issue 5, will be going to every AHA Member and every MAH Subscriber! Be on the lookout for your copy of MAH, which will be hitting mailboxes in early October. 


If you are interested in getting a yearly subscription (six issues), or need to renew your subscription click here

 
Interested in Advertising in MAH? 

Contact your sales representative:  

Marge Dixon: (815) 440-4035                                                
Kandi Menne: (720) 878-3510
Jane Young: (303) 570-5886


 

Volunteer Service Award           

Do you know any Volunteers that you would like to recognize? Nominate them for the Volunteer Service Award! This program is designed to recognize and honor those who have contributed significant service, resources, and expertise to their club and the association.  Club level awards must be submitted by September 15.  National level nominations must be submitted by October 15 and can be submitted by anyone. Nomination forms can be found online.  

Sign Up for a 2015 Committee         

Any member wanting to be on an AHA Committee in 2015 and have his or her name printed in the 2015 Handbook, needs to sign up by September 15. Sign up is available online in the "Members Only" section. Also, please check your contact information and make sure that it is all correct.

Warm-Up Opportunities at U.S. Nationals      

This year at U.S. Nationals, warm-up rounds will be offered for Trail, Cattle Classes, and Reining. Reining warm-up will be held on Thursday, October 16 and will cost $20 for a 5 minute go. Trail warm-up rounds will be held October 17-20, during the morning and will cost $20 each. Cattle warm-up runs will be offered at $60 and be held Wednesday, October 22. Additional questions and reservations can be emailed to Kelsey Martinez. Reservations can also be completed at the show office.

2014 Convention is Right Around the Corner   

Register Today: Early Bird Registrations are due October 1! 

Join us for the 2014 Annual Convention held in Denver, CO, November 19-22. Click here for the most up to date information on registration, resolutions, hotels, transportation, and other convention related items. We look forward to seeing you there! 

 

 

 

Showcase Your Star

Showcase your star at the Annual 2014 Convention! Enlarged photos of your favorite equine star will be available for purchase prior to Convention. All photos will be displayed during general session and throughout the Convention. If you are interested in showcasing your star, email us your jpeg photo files, along with any necessary release forms from the photographer. Photographs must be in a digital version and you must have full permission to utilize them. If photographs are from Ferrara Photography, at an AHA National event, you will not need a release form. Please have all photographs submitted no later than November 10.

 

Pricing Per Size:

24" x 18"- $75

36" x 24"- $125

60" x 40"- $175

 

We can't wait to see all of your fabulous photos!


 
Sponsorships Wanted 

We are still looking for sponsors for Convention! You could be a sponsor for as little as $100.00. 

Visit the AHA Convention website today to find out more information and thank you for supporting the AHA Annual Convention.  
New Sweepstakes Change 
The Nominated Dam category has been changed. This category was originally designed for Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian offspring to be enrolled as Breeding Entries. You can now breed your Nominated Dam to an Arabian stallion who is not enrolled as a Nominated Sire and enter the in utero Arabian offspring as a Breeding Entry. This category is open to any living Arabian mare registered with the Arabian Horse Association or the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry. 

 

For an enrollment form click here or call the Competitions Department if you have questions (303) 696-4500, #4. 

Attention Breeders

Every fourth Breeding Entry, enrolled in the same year by the same owner, may be enrolled for half the price. The discount applies to each submission of at least four entries submitted at the same time. The submissions must be in the same envelope or electronic transaction and by the same owner. Enroll your foals by the December 31 deadline and get your fourth entry for only $200. 

Competition Records Available
Did you know that as an AHA Member you can access competition records? Other associations give their members an allotment of records and then charge for additional records. AHA provides these records as a member benefit. Members can view:
  • Horse Competition Records
  • Rider Competition Records
  • Horse Qualification Records
  • Rider Qualification Records

To find these records login to the Members Home Page. Once logged in select the 
Horse/Rider Point and Competition Records" link, located under Programs and Services. For further questions c
all the Competitions Department at (303) 696-4500, #4

Register Your Foal Today & Save

If you have any unregistered foals, submit your Registration Application as soon as possible to obtain the lowest registration fees. You can download the Purebred Registration Application or the Half/Anglo Arabian Registration Application directly from our website. 

 

Fax your application to (303) 696-4599, or email it to us.  If you have any questions or concerns while completing the application, please call a Registry Service Representative at (303) 696- 4500 #2.


 
Give your horse the opportunity it deserves to establish its rightful heritage! 

Important Fee Notification
Some AHA fees will be increasing. Please note that the effective date for these increases will be January 1, 2015. In most instances, the fees listed below have not been increased since 2010, while others have not increased since 2005. Also, take advantage of the Achievement Award buyback for $75.00 per year while it lasts!   
  • Initial enrollment fee/Horse & Amateur Achievement Award: $50.00                           
  • Annual renewal fee/ Horse & Amateur Achievement Award: $50.00                                       
  • Retroactive fees/ Horse & Amateur Achievement Award: $100.00                                         
  • Open Qualification/within 30 days of the competition: $45.00                                             
  • Open Qualification/after 30 days  of the competition: $75.00                                               
  • USDF All Breed/within 30 days of the competition: $35.00                                                
  • USDF All Breed/after 30 days of the competition: $45.00                                                              
  • Distance Award Initial entry: $50.00                                                                                   
  • Distance Award renewal: $40.00                                                                                       
  • Distance Award retroactive: $100.00                                                                                  
  • Show fee/horse at AHA Recognized Qualifying Competitions: $4.00 
Arabian Jockey Club

Check Out the NEW Short Film on Arabian Racing's Growth Around the World

Just a few weeks ago, the Arabian Jockey Club proudly unveiled a new short film on Arabian racing, including history of the original racehorse from the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries in Kentucky, the racing lifestyle, and footage from some of the biggest Arabian races in America, including the world-famous Churchill Downs! Produced by Kylar Productions, Amanda Roxborough has worked with top national networks such as ESPN and HRTV on the world's biggest race days, both Thoroughbred and Arabian. She was also a Darley Award recipient last year for her media work in Arabian racing.

 

This short film speaks to the tremendous surge in Arabian racing both in the U.S. and around the globe. To view the film, click here

 

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