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April, 2015
IN THIS ISSUE...
AHA CORPORATE PARTNERS
AHA Corporate Partners 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 & Deadlines
  • May 1 - Regional Youth Team Tournament entries due
  • June 1 - AHYA Creative Contest entries due
  • June 1 - AHYA Convention delegates eligibility deadline
  • June 1 - Youth Nationals Qualifier T-Shirt Sponsorships deadline
  • June 15 - AHYA officer candidate applications due to AHA
For a full list of dates and deadlines click here

News Wanted

Send in Your Regional or Club News by May 14!

Get your regional news in the AHYA Insider by emailing Dana, Marketing Specialist, and it will appear in the next AHYA Insider! 


Last Call Round Up! 

RYTT Entries are due May 1!

The Regional Youth Team Tournament (RYTT) registration period is coming to a close. All entries must be received by 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 canvas bags! It's only $10 per team to enter! Click here for information on how to enter.  

Get Creative

Enter the Creative Contest by June 1!

Enter the AHYA Creative Contest and show off your skills with a paintbrush, camera, pen, or 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! "Horsin' Around The World" will be the theme for the Creative Contest this year! Click here 

for information and to download your entry form. 

Join Us at AHYA Convention 

Remember you only need to be an AHYA member by June 1st to join us at the AHYA Convention, July 17 in Albuquerque, N.M.  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! Not able to attend?  Well good news!  This year Convention will be live streamed, so those at home can see what is discussed and get a chance to win some fun prizes!

 

 

Join a Youth Committee
As an AHYA Member, you're eligible to serve on any youth committee. For a
list of committees click here. Don't have an interest in these, but have an idea for a new committee? Let us know! We will take it into consideration, find other youth members with the same committee idea and get it started! It's a great way to get involved, have your voice heard, and help you meet new people who share the same interests as you! Please take this quick survey and someone from the AHYA Board of Directors will contact you in the next coming month.
 
Youth Scholarship  

Back this year is the Youth Scholarship sponsored by Markel.  this year the Highpoint Scholarship will also be awarded at Regions 1, 10, and 15 shows. The Scholarship will award the versatility and teamwork that occurs between an Arabian/HA/AA and its youth rider. The same horse and rider combination must compete in three areas: showmanship/in-hand, equitation and under saddle to qualify. The horse and rider team with the highest accumulated points from these three disciplines  will receive a payout of prize money.  Please see the complete list of rules for details and apply today! 

Support The Youth 

Are you interested in finding a way to support the youth this year?  Please check out our sponsorship opportunities here.  We would love your support as we try to grow our community that love the Arabian Horse and bring more youth into the industry.

 

Thank you to all of our 2014 sponsors!

Blue Room at YNL 

The #AHABlueRoom is the total Arabian horse, social media experience! Stop by the booth in Lujan A at Youth Nationals for fun contests, prizes and so much more. Get in on all the action by following AHA and AHYA on Facebook, Twitter @AHAArabian and @AHYneigh, Instagram @arabianhorseassoc and @arabianhorseyouth, and Pinterest!


 

Plus, be sure to Tweet and Instagram us using the #ahaYNL15 for a chance to see your pic or tweet featured!  So, stop on by and visit the #AHABlueRoom.  We will see YOU at Youth Nationals!