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A new year means a new look for the Insider!
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Read the monthly dish in the Arabian horse industry.
The international pop star, Lady Gaga receives an Arabian horse for Christmas!
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AHA Corporate Partners & Sponsors
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January 13 - 16, 2016
U.S. Equestrian Federation Convention
January 15, 2016
All Results Corrections From Event Management For 2015
Sweepstakes/Achievement Award High Point Must Be Received
February 5 - 7, 2016
Western States Horse Expo
February 15, 2016
Deadline For In-Utero Entries With Additional Late Fee
February 19 - 20, 2016
AERC Convention
February 25 - 26, 2016
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
Aurora, CO
March 11 - 12, 2016
AHA Board Of Directors Meeting
Aurora, CO
March 12 - 13, 2016
Directors Shared Information Meeting
Aurora, CO
March 31, 2016
Halter Futurities (Re-Nominattions Only) Due
April 7 - 10, 2016
Equine Affaire
April 15 - 17, 2016
Midwest Horse Fair
April 20 - 24, 2016
Equine Canada Convention
For a full list of dates and deadlines click here.
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Every month, the AHA Insider showcases one of our employees. We want to give our readers an insight as to who works for AHA and what they do for the association.
Kim Nettleton
Hello and Happy New Year!
My name is Kim Nettleton and my title here at the Arabian Horse Association is Registry Services Representative. My daily responsibilities consist of creating new registrations for our Purebred, Half and Anglo-Arabians. I also help record Transfers of Ownership and Breeding Activity, and assist our members over the phone with their membership renewals and general inquiries. When AHA sets up the booth at our National Shows and Events, I am there to help our members face to face. Additionally, I am the Racing Representative, and I am responsible for registering Purebred Arabians for racing by issuing their ID Supplement. My newest project has been working with the marketing department to produce several tutorial videos geared toward creating a better understanding of the registration process. I am a firm believer in the importance of registration, and I enjoy helping our members and beloved Arabians every day!
I was born and raised in Colorado where I have fallen in love with the Rocky Mountains, the great outdoors, and the Denver Broncos. I attribute the majority of my equine experience to judging with the Colorado State University Arabian and Quarter Horse Judging Teams as well as managing a quarter horse production ranch and a paint and quarter horse pleasure show barn in Northern Colorado. When I am not in the office you can find me on a hike with my pit bull mix Tuco or promoting my father's secret family recipe BBQ Sauce at a local farmer's market. I am thankful for the opportunities Colorado and the AHA provide and I hope to stick around for years to come.
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Today the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) launched the guest user portions of its newly designed, customer friendly and highly efficient website. The website's domain name remains www.arabianhorses.org and features a sleek and modern look and feel, with new colors, bold pictures and easy to read formats. The ease of navigation is extremely improved, with most pages requiring only one or two clicks to retrieve desired information. A robust set of tools for promotion and outreach, as well as member and customer interaction, have been designed to make the website easy to navigate, use and interact with AHA. Today's launch includes only the guest pages and portions of the new site. Guest pages, by definition, are pages that guest users have access to - pages that can be accessed without a password or logging in. Some of these new pages include the homepage; the Discover and Youth portals; a leadership section; a Judges and Stewards portal; a Get Involved section and Get Local map for AHA clubs to use as outreach tools; a newly designed Event Calendar, and much more! Current member/customer interaction with the website will change slightly. In order for AHA to better serve members and customers, password requirements for member/customer login have changed. For increased security and customer protection, AHA will no longer utilize a PIN system for login. Rather, a password, created by the member/customer, will be required. A current email address will need to be on file with the AHA office and associated with a member/customer account in order to use the new online 'Password Help' feature to reset a forgotten password. The password will require a minimum of eight (8) characters and a maximum of twenty (20), with at least one upper case and one lower case letter, along with a number. Members/customers will be prompted to change their PIN to a password upon their first attempt at logging into their member portal on or after today (January 16, 2016). A confirmation email of the change will then be sent. Once logged into their account, the member/customer portal pages will remain the same as they are now - the old design and layout. This is true of several other pages within the new site. New and old website pages will be intertwined, creating a user experience that shows off the new website portions, but is still fully accessible and functional to members and customers. Navigation between the old and new will be simple and not require accessing more than one site by the user. AHA's new website rebuild is part of a three year plan for AHA business transactions and financial system infrastructure upgrades, known as 'Future State.' Future State is projected to last through the year 2018 and is an implementation of new AHA business rules, including customer initiated, real-time, web delivered transactions; automated transactions to eliminate paper and speed up completion; the simplification of all business interactions with AHA members and customers, and much more. AHA is excited for members and customers to see the newly designed AHA website guest pages. If you are a current member or customer and find that you need assistance with changing your PIN to a password, please call our customer service representatives at 303.696.4500, option #2. Continue to look for updates and communication regarding the progress and status of AHA Future State, via AHA Insiders, e-blasts, social media and more.
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AHA Member Discount to An Evening of Dancing Horses
Exclusively, for our Arabian Horse Association members, a discount for the great event, An Evening of Dancing Horses at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, and a chance to get into the event early. Please join the festivities at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20 in the Events Center to enjoy time with friends and witness beautiful and talented horses in front of live music from the Denver Brass. The event will feature Reining, Western and English dressage, liberty and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
Use Promo Code: DANCINGHORSE to receive a special discount code. For tickets visit: tinyurl.com/NWPromo or call 303-295-2979.
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Regional Youth Team Tournament
As this year concludes, so does the annual Regional Youth Team Tournament. Buut lucky for you we've already started the 2016 RYTT!
For just $10.00, you and your team of 6 people or fewer, can earn points and win prizes by doing things you already love: showing and riding your horse! Points, earned from both recognized and non-recognized shows and rides, lead to great year-end awards for the high scoring team in each region. In addition to these awards, regional winners are posted on the AHA youth webpage and in Modern Arabian Horse magazine. Contact your RYTT Secretary and get a team together today! Entries Due February 1!
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Do You Ride Frequently?
Come be a part of the Frequent Rider Program. As a member you pay a one-time fee of $25 and then log your hours in the saddle (or driving) to win great prizes! Participants can submit hours spent on trail rides, ranch work, parades, riding lessons or just time spent in the saddle enjoying your horse. Receive your first milestone at 25 hours and work your way up to the 10,000 hour award. Click here for more details.
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Stallion Report
It's not too late! Submit your stallion report by January 31 and it's still FREE. After January 31 the cost will be $50 per stallion. Stallion reports are required for all U.S. registered purebred Arabian stallions bred to all U.S. registered purebred Arabian mares. Click here to download this report then mail, email or fax it to:
Arabian Horse Association 10805 E. Bethany Dr. Aurora, CO 80014 Fax: 303-696-4599
Please contact a Registry Service Representative at 303-696-4500, #2, for assistance with any questions. Don't be left behind-submit your report today.
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Thank you from Registry Services!
Your Registry Services team would like to extend our thanks to all that assisted in completing their pending work. With the close of 2015, comes our year end push. Our goal is to complete as many registration transactions as possible before the New Year. Your dedication to registration aids in ensuring the best life possible for your horse.
It is equally important to record the transfer of ownership when you purchase a new horse. As a reminder, you can guarantee the lowest transfer fee by submitting the endorsed Certificate of Registration within 2 months of your date of sale. The lowest transfer fee is only $15 with your current paid membership.
Wishing you and your four legged friends a Happy and Whinniful New Year.
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National Events Information
 Youth Nationals Youth Nationals will be held in Oklahoma City, July 23-30. Hotel reservations can be made by clicking hereCheck out what is new this year: Added Classes
- Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English JOTR CH
- Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Ladies Side Saddle English JOTR CH
- Arabian/Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Cross Rails 10 & Under
Also new this year - Select, Choice & Elite Classes
- Country English Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure and Western Pleasure JTR classes will be now run as Select, Choice and Elite JTR (18 & Under). The JOTR classes in these three disciplines will continue to be divided by age groups (13 & Under and 14-18).
Deleted classes
- Cutting classes have been eliminated.
 Canadian Nationals Canadian Nationals will be held August 14-20 in Brandon, MB- stay tuned for more details.  Sport Horse Nationals Sport Horse Nationals will be held September 21-25 in Nampa, ID - stay tuned for more details.
Distance Nationals 
This year is an exciting year as the 2016 AHA Distance Nationals is partnering with Appaloosa Horse Club. AHA is very happy to welcome the Appaloosa Horse Club and expects a great turnout for the event. The event will be held in Vinita, OK and will run from September 22-25. Please check out the Distance Nationals webpage or contact Paige Lockard at AHA for more information and sponsorship opportunities.
U.S. Nationals
U.S. Nationals will be held October 21-29 in Tulsa, OK- stay tuned for more details.
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CHA Debuts Trail Challenge at the 2015 CHA International Conference Awards Banquet
Every year at the Certified Horsemanship Association's International Conference, the association hosts a competition for CHA members to test their skills against each other. Last year's competition was the Riding Instructor Challenge, where Shellie Carmoney of Iowa won the competition between riding instructors to teach a "new" rider. This year's competition held at the 2015 CHA International Conference in Amarillo, TX, was the CHA Trail Challenge, which was sponsored by Markel Insurance. The winners of the inaugural event were Christine Henry of Fort Worth, TX, and Beth Powers, of Bellefontaine, OH. Click here to read full press release.
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CHA Honors Terry Williams and Marcie Stimmel at the 2015 CHA International Conference Awards Banquet
The Certified Horsemanship Association would be nothing without its volunteers, and CHA values all of the time and effort that its volunteers offer to help achieve the mission of promoting excellence in safety and to "Change Lives Through Safe Experiences with Horses." Two awards, the Volunteer of the Year Award and the Distinguished Service Award, honor those who have made a great impact for CHA and its members. This year Terry Williams of Blanchester, OH, was honored as the Volunteer of the Year, and Marcie Stimmel of Menifee, CA, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award. The awards were presented during the banquet at the 2015 CHA International Conference in Amarillo, TX, on October 24, 2015. Click here to read full press release.
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CA Huge Year for Arabian Racing in 2015
In 2015, the Arabian Jockey Club was instrumental in obtaining over $500,000 in sponsorships for purses. New this year was the Arabian Triple Jewel series sponsored by HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Nayhan. Each of the three races in the series had a minimum purse of $47,000. Horses would earn points for first through third places. At the end of the series the horse with the most points would earn a bonus of $150,000. Paddys Day won the most points bringing his 2015 earnings to over $247,000.
In February, AJC officials and the AHA Registrar were guests of Qatar at meetings and racing in Doha.
In April, the Darley Awards were again held in Hollywood, CA, hosted by HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nayhan and honoring the best in Arabian racing. In 2016 the Darley Awards will again be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and has been extended to a three-day affair with the addition of a $100,000 Arabian race to be held at historic Santa Anita Park racetrack.
In April, the Arabian Jockey Club announced their inductees into the Arabian Racing Hall of Fame and the Arabian Racing Tent Of Honor. Two horses, Don Condare and Sueade, were inducted into the Hall of Fame and three people, Ed Wilson, Bobbi Patscheider and Jerry Partin were inducted into the Tent of Honor.
In May, the Arabian Jockey Club was represented at the 2015 World Arabian Horse Racing Conference held in Warsaw, Poland. Panels of experts from around the world discussed every aspect of Arabian racing. The 2016 conference is scheduled to be held in Rome, Italy in May.
In August, a Day At The Races was held at Delaware Park to introduce newcomers to a behind the scenes look at racing along with the thrill of watching Arabians race in two graded stakes races.
In October, the Arabian Jockey Club was represented at the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing held during the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. The Arabian World Cup saw twenty horses compete for a purse of $1 million Euros.
In November, four horses from the US were invited to participate in the richest Arabian race in the world held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. All expenses were paid for the horses, owners, trainers and jockeys. The purse was $1.2 million Euros. The race was won by Kalino, bred by Trackside Farm in Williston, FL.
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Members Tales
A Story of Tragedy and Triumph
When Martha Beverly wants to do something, she has learned that you have to just go for it. She has a bucket list that she is determined to check each item off of. In 2015, she was able to do just that. At the age of 64, she won her first Top Ten at her first U.S. Nationals. She has been involved in horses most of her life in one way or another, but after a life-altering experience, she decided to live out her dreams. 
Beverly bought her first Arabian horse 25 years ago and fell in love with the breed. She always had a couple of horses around, but between getting married and having children, horses became secondary. In the past 6 years, Beverly had a few incidents that have put life into a different perspective for her. Her son was diagnosed with a brain tumor and stage 4 cancer at the age of 25 and needed her to care for him and his two boys. She lost 5 close family members over a short time-span, became the caregiver to her brother-in-law, and had a niece pass away from pancreatic cancer. Through it all, she always had a dream of having another Arabian horse and riding with Tish Kondas from Showtime Training Center. Unexpectedly, in March 2013, Beverly went in for emergency surgery and was told she was an hour from dying. Upon recovering from surgery, Beverly decided that we are not promised tomorrow and that she needed to start on that bucket list of hers.
The first thing Beverly did was purchase an Arabian horse, Buddy, from Pam Harris. Next, she called Tish up and started taking lessons. It was definitely a struggle at first, especially since Beverly couldn't even make it a single lap cantering around the arena without stopping to catch her breath. But Tish and Beverly set goals and one by one, Beverly accomplished them, even going to a Class A show where she fell back into love with showing. Once Beverly was bitten by the show bug, she set a new goal: to ride at U.S. Nationals in 2015. She was nervous and her horse Buddy was still learning, but she had the opportunity to ride Playing With Fire, which is owned by Elizabeth Tyler, in the Country Pleasure Select AATR. She snatched up the opportunity and when it came time to show, she made the first two cuts. When the announcer announced the Top Ten over the loud speaker, Beverly could hardly believe her ears when her name was called. She was elated! Beverly will tell you that 2015 was the greatest year of her life and that we are not promised tomorrow, so live today. You can be sure that we will definitely be seeing a lot more of Beverly in the show ring and that 2016 will hold many more goals for her. Thank you Martha Beverly for sharing your inspiring story and making all of us remember to enjoy the time we have now. "Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none."
- Albert Einstein If you or another AHA member has a story that you would like to share in the AHA Insider, please email Mikayla Boge at Mikayla.Boge@arabianhorses.org with the subject line: Member's Tale Story.
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