NEWS

The Arabian Horse Youth Association (AHYA) is proud to announce that U.S. Equestrian has awarded them a Youth Sportsman’s Award Recognized Affiliate Grant.  This grant will be instrumental in supporting the Youth Judging and Hippology Contest program. These contests help promote the Arabian horse and build leadership and communication skills within the youth of our industry.    With the help of these grant funds, AHA will be hosting an Introduction to Arabian Horse Judging webinar. The webinar will have an emphasis on helping coaches gain more knowledge on how judging Arabian horses is different from stock horse breeds. AHA will also be hosting a pre-contest to help prepare teams for judging at th

The UPHA Maria Knight Scholarship was established to honor UPHA Professional, Maria Knight and her commitment to providing a college education for her daughter. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit of the applicant’s high school or college transcripts, a resume demonstrating extracurricular activities both in relation to the applicant’s equestrian career and participation in activities in school and the community. Prior scholarships will be taken into consideration. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a scholarship to children of professional horsemen who are current professional members of UPHA. Up to $10,000 annually may be distributed per year and may be divided among selected candidates. More

The UPHA Professional Development Grant was established to support UPHA members wanting to pursue continued education to further their equestrian business endeavors. Funds must be used for an educational program or certification to further their equine education, skills or proficiency to improve or enhance the grant recipient’s equine business endeavors. Applicant must be a UPHA member in good standing for a minimum of two years prior to application. Applicants must participate as an exhibitor, instructor, trainer and/or owner in the American Saddlebred, Arabian, Hackney, Morgan, National Show Horse, Roadster and/or Saddle Seat Equitation divisions. Applications restricted to once a year per individual with a maximum of t

Midwest Charity Horse Show announces its 81st annual show, June 14-18, 2022, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Daily performances will be 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., with a distinguished panel of judges: Jim Cherry, Encinitas, Calif.; Gary Garone, Richmond, N.H.; Brooke Jacobs, Georgetown, Ky.; and Lisa Jo White, Woodstock, Ill. New Classes include: Opportunity Open Parade and Championship; Five Gaited Pony and Championship; Three Gaited Pony and Championship; Morgan Classic Pleasure Driving and Championship; Arabian Country Pleasure Driving Championship and; Half Arabian Country Pleasure Driving Championship. The updated Midwest Charity website is now online at 

Eleven athletes from eight states will represent the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team at the 2022 Saddle Seat World Cup, to be held in Harrodsburg, Ky., from July 25-30. Coaches Katie Case (Simpsonville, Ky.) and Pam Roush (Lutz, Fla.) will lead the U.S. team against several teams from abroad. The following athletes have been selected for the 2022 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team (in alphabetical order): Three-Gaited: Ella Hampton (Sheridan, Ind.)
Bostyn Leffler (Zionsville, Ind.)
Alayna Locascio (Dayton, Ohio)
Jessica Manzo (Lexington, Ky.)

UPHA is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Jesus Gonzales Gomez UPHA Caretaker Hall of Fame. The next inductee into this Hall of Fame must share enthusiasm and loyalty with his/her barn family and maintain perseverance in the face of adversity. Two Caretaker Hall of Fame awards are offered each year. One is presented at the Lexington Junior League Show, the other at the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show. Nominations are due June 1, 2022. Nominations must be submitted in writing or via email detailing why the candidate is deserving of the honor. Nominations should be emailed to jmelle

The Arabian Horse Association has announced some updates for Youth and Mid-Summer Nationals, to be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 14-23, 2022. New, customized trophies have been commissioned from Judy Nordquist this year, to go to Gold and Silver placings, as well as newly designed neck ribbons for the top ten of each class. The Entry Deadline is Tuesday, June 1 at Midnight (MDT) No post entries will be accepted after July 11 at 5pm The AHPA Hunter Pleasure AOTR Jackpot Classes and AWPA Western Pleasure AATOR Maturity Classes will be held at Mid Summer Nationals A new class added to the schedule: "It's All Relative Western Pleasure Jackpot Challenge"

Competitors planning to show in the AOTR Maturity Class at Sport Horse Nationals need to be sure their horses are enrolled in the Sport Horse Nationals Performance Maturity Program. Enrollment into the program is required in order to show in these classes. The enrollment deadline for the first payment for the AOTR Performance Maturity Program is May 1, 2022. In order to avoid late fees, the entry can be paid in full ($745 per class) or the first payment ($340) must be postmarked/electronic transaction dated by May 1, 2022. If choosing the payment option, the second payment must be submitted on or before June 1, 2022, and the third payment must be submitted on or before July 1, 2022. Payments t

Bred by R.O. Lervick Arabians, Singularcylection took her first championship in Mare Halter at 2, and was a U.S. National Top 10 the following year in the U.S. National English Pleasure Futurity. Between 2001 and 2020, she produced 15 foals: seven are National winners, four of those were National and/or Reserve National Champions. Her son ROL Firecracker+// is 17-time National or Reserve National Champion, and his sister ROL Fire Lily+// is six-time National or Reserve National Champion. All Singularcylection’s National winners were sired by Afire Bey V. She was Lervick’s best producing purebred home bred. Kind and gentle, everyone loved her. “Like their dam, all of Singularcylection’s chi

Two new classes have been added to the 2022 Sport Horse National Championship Show, which is to be held September 12-17, in Wilmington, Ohio. The new classes are: Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle AOTR Maturity HA/AA Sport Horse Under Saddle AOTR Maturity These classes are for horses that are 5-6 years of age. Horses must be enrolled into the Sport Horse National Performance Maturity Program in order to participate in the class. Note: Half-Arabians competing in the Maturity Classes must have parentage DNA verified to the purebred Arabian parent on file at the AHA office before they are allowed to compete. To enroll in the classes, click

** Following is an open letter sent to the Arabian Horse Association membership. ** Arabian Horse Champions,  The Arabian Horse Association was formed in 2003 to bring Arabian horse enthusiasts together to preserve and advance the Arabian breed. That goal remains the primary focus of AHA. We are pleased to find mutual understanding so we can advance and celebrate the Arabian horse industry for the benefit of all. We understand our association is stronger when we are unified, and we are looking forward to 2022. The AHA Board of Directors recently made decisions at the Jan. 25 meeting. In summary: The AHA Board of Directors meeting in March will remain virtual.

The Arabian Horse Association's Breeding Entry and Halter Futurity Enrollments for 2022 in-utero foals still can be submitted to the AHA office through February 15, 2022. Though there will be a late fee of $100 for Breeding Entries and a $100 late fee per horse/per country for Halter Futurity Enrollments. Only foals enrolled as Breeding Entries are eligible to earn Sweepstakes Prize Money. Contact AHA at 303-696-4500, option #4 for additional information or questions. Click here for the application. -- via AHA

The Arabian Horse Association has released a notice reminding members that even if they missed the January 3 deadline to renominate their horse(s) in the U.S. and Canadian Halter Futurity Program, they still can renominate them through March 31. Members can renominate their horses for $135 per horse/per country (for horses that are current in the program) up through March 31. They can submit renominations to the AHA office, or can log on to the member section of the AHA website and process their renominations. Click here for the AHA website. -- via AHA

US Equestrian has launched an expansion of the USEF Safe Sport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) campaign with important video messages from US Equestrian President Tom O’Mara and USEF General Counsel, Sonja Keating. The new videos reinforce US Equestrian’s ongoing commitment to creating and maintaining a welcoming, safe, enjoyable, and supportive environment for all, especially children and their families. One of the videos is specifically dedicated to creating awareness of the newly amended MAAPP which took effect January 1, 2022. The video conveys the polices developed to limit one-on-one interactions between adults and minors, now apply both on and off competition grounds. These policies are

The Arabian Horse Association has released an open letter to members reminding them of National Arabian Horse Day on February 19. The association had some suggestions on "How to Observe #NationalArabianHorseDay." Celebrate the day with The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, where the Arabian horse, breeders, competitors, and enthusiasts can appreciate all the breed's magnificent qualities. Attend a competition to experience the qualities of the Arabian horse in action.  Get involved! Join or attend your local affiliate club to learn more about Arabian horses. Visit 

The Arabian Horse Association has announced the winners of its 2021 Recognition Awards. The Ambassador Award, Open Competition Award, and Distance Horse of the Year Award are designed to recognize Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian horses that excel outside of AHA. Horses nominated by the deadline are chosen by the AHA Awards Committee at the Annual Convention each year. OPEN COMPETITION AWARD WINNER: Bristol Blaze - Owned and Bred by Melissa F. Shaner. Bristol began his show career on the Pennsylvania AHA show circuit in 2008 as a yearling. Currently, he showcases the versatility of the Arabian breed through ranch sorting, team penning, and Cowboy mounted shooting events. Bristol has earned OEIP hi

The Arabian Horse Association reminds its members that stallion reports are due by January 31, and are 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 303-696-4599. Please contact a registry service representative at 303-696-4500, #2, for assistance with any questions. -- via AHA

** The Arabian Horse Association has released an open letter to its members. ** Arabian Horse Champions, The Arabian Horse Association formed in 2003 to bring Arabian horse enthusiasts together to preserve and advance the Arabian breed. That goal remains the primary focus of AHA.  Thank you to all who have provided important input on the matters in 2021. We are pleased so many members could attend and participate in shaping the future of our AHA. We are pleased to find mutual understanding so we can advance and celebrate the Arabian horse industry for the benefit of all. We understand our association is stronger when we are unified, and we are pleased to move forward into 2022.

The Arabian Horse Association's Region 1 has released its local and regional show dates for 2022.  SCHAA -- January 21-23, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank, California. Pleasure, Trail, H/J, Dressage, Sport Horse, Ranch Horse. RCAHA -- March 24-27, Galway Downs, Temecula, Calif. Pleasure, H/J, Dressage, Sport Horse, Ranch Horse. SDAHA One-Day Show -- April 3, Deer Springs Ranch, San Marcos, Calif. Pleasure, Trail, Ranch Horse, Dressage. Region 1 Pre-Show & Championship -- May 18-22, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, Calif. AHASC -- September 8-10, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank. Pleasure, Trail, Ranch Horse.

Members and riders have been asked to compete from the comfort of their own arena when they enroll in the Arabian Horse Association's Virtual Show program. Competitors will receive feedback from accredited judges, which they can use and improve their performance, so they can be even more successful in the show ring. Click here for more information and to enter the show. -- via AHA

The 2022 USEF Annual Meeting is set to take place January 13-15, in Naples, Florida. In addition to the in-person meetings being held in Naples, USEF is offering members the opportunity to join several informational sessions which will be held virtually via Zoom during the week of the Annual Meeting. These webinars will introduce attendees to some of the diverse breeds and disciplines that are part of the USEF community. Attendance to these webinars is free, but registration is required. Friesian Health and Wellness
The Friesian webinar will delve into the care and importance of the health and wellness of the Friesian breed. There also will be a brief description of the Friesian breed and affiliate, the Interna