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Region 1: Canceled. Region 2: Currently running as scheduled on June 18-20, 2020, at Galway Downs in Temecula, Calif. Region 3: Canceled, but looking for a later potential date. Region 4: Currently rescheduled for September 29-October 3, 2020, at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon. Region 5: Currently rescheduled for August 25-29, 2020. Region 6: Currently running as scheduled June 25-27, 2020. Region 7: Canceled. Region 8: Currently rescheduled for August 19-23, 2020. Region 9: Currently rescheduled for June 16-20, 2020. Region 10: Canceled. Region 11: Currently scheduled for July 2-5, 2020, but will now be held at T

As the processes of “re-opening” are happening across the country, the Joint Leadership Council, Arabian Horse Association, and horse show professionals re-surveyed membership in a continued effort to assist competition organizers and participants in managing risk, procedures and safety protocols. This second survey was sent to a smaller group of association survey participants. Leadership thanks everyone who took the time to participate in the survey. Feedback is an integral part of helping the JLC and the Industry Re-Opening Task Force continue to work with horse show organizers and community leaders to address the concerns, protocols, and procedures of re-opening the industry in the wake of COVID-19 and make up

Region 1: Canceled Region 2:  Currently running as scheduled on June 18-20, 2020  Region 3: Canceled, but looking for a later potential date Region 4: Currently rescheduled for September 29-October 3, 2020, at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugune, Oregon Region 5:  Postponed - TBD more details  Region 6: Currently running as scheduled June 25-27, 2020 Region 7: Canceled Region 8: Currently rescheduled for August 19-23, 2020 Region 9: Currently rescheduled for June 16-20, 2020 Region 10: Canceled, potentially rescheduling in August at a different location Region 11: Currently scheduled for July 2-5, 2020, but will now

Region 3: Canceled, but looking for a later potential date. Region 4: Currently rescheduled for September 29-October 3, 2020. Region 12: Canceled.

NEW IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Arabian Horse Association Town Hall with Nancy Harvey will be held Tuesday, May 19, at 6 p.m. MDT. The topic will be the Mid Summer Nationals.The webinar can be accessed through AHA's Facebook Page or

*Following is a message from USEF President Murray Kessler to all USEF members*   Dear USEF Members, Here we go! About 50% of states have begun their phased reopening and several competitions are already on the new Calendar. This works well with the USEF date of June 1 for reinstatement of points. While many events and championships have been canceled, USEF has approved over 100 rule modifications to assist competition organizers with rescheduling events. We have also put in place strict competition protocols and resources to help make them as safe as possible under the circumstances. That’s the goo

AHA Regional Championship Horse Shows Update Region 1: Canceled Region 2: Currently running as scheduled on June 18-20, 2020 Region 3: Currently running as scheduled on July 7-11, 2020 Region 4: Canceled Region 5: Canceled, but looking for a later potential date Region 6: Currently running as scheduled June 25-27, 2020 Region 7: Canceled Region 8: Currently rescheduled for August 19-23, 2020 Region 9: Currently rescheduled for June 16-20, 2020 Region 10: Canceled, but looking for a later potential date Region 11: Currently scheduled for July 2-5, 2020 Region 12: Currently scheduled for June 15-20, 2020 Re

It is still possible to earn community service hours for Ribbons of Service during quarantine! Here are a few great ideas for while we are all home: • Read to kids via facetime and have them read to you to complete the school reading requests • Help kids with homework via face time • Read to patients in a local nursing home via face time or the phone • Write and mail cards to local shelters and nursing homes for the patients to read • Make dog bones for local shelters • Make dog toys for local shelters • Write and send cards to our military overseas • Lead a Zoom workout session for barn mates or kids • Clean out your pant

*Following is an announcement from AHA* Knowing that exhibitors, judges, volunteers and vendors, patrons and sponsors face ongoing health concerns related to travel to and from Canada and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian National Show Commission has decided to suspend the 2020 Canadian National Championship Arabian and Half/Anglo Arabian Horse Show which was scheduled for August, 2020. The status of the Canadian border is still

The Arabian Horse Association has released updated information and resource links for members. For any members who were unable to attend the AHA Town Hall Meeting on March 31st, 2020, they can still view the meeting. Click here to view. Currently, AHA Staff are working remotely. Staff are available via phone and email. Click here to access the Staff Directory. To learn more about resources, updates, and communication from AHA's COVID-19 Emergency Response Team click here. -- via AHA

On Wednesday, April 8, at 6 p.m. MST, the Arabian Horse Association will be hosting a second Town Hall Meeting, this one with Judges and Stewards Commissioner, Stan Morey. Please submit your questions to marketing@arabianhorses.org no later than 6 p.m. MST, April 7. A Zoom and Facebook Live link will be provided later. -- via AHA

The Arabian Horse Association will be hosting an online Town Hall meeting on March 31, at 6 p.m. Mountain. AHA welcomes members' questions relating to the COVID-19 issues the industry is facing. Email questions to marketing@arabianhorses.org by 5 p.m. Mountain on March 30. The meeting will be streaming from Zoom and Facebook Live. See the links below. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/255236314 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArabianHorseAssociation/ -- via AHA

** Following is an open letter relased by the Arabian Horse Association ** Dear Arabian Horse Association Members, Beginning tomorrow, March 26, 2020, the county that houses our office has issued a Stay-At-Home-Order through April 17, 2020. Our office will continue to operate remotely and all of our employees will still be available to serve you. During this time, our office will still be available to receive mail. If possible, mail through USPS is preferred. Listed below is the contact information for staff including both phone and email. This week, we are going through an adjustment period to allow our staff to take home their phones. Until then, the best way to reach all staff members is through their direct lines

** The Arabian Horse Association has released an update for its Arabian horse community. ** The AHA Board of Directors has created an emergency response team that will include the AHA Executive Committee, the chair of the AHA CAC, the chair of the AHA NEOPS, chair of the AHA EEC, AHA EVP, AHA Director of Competition Services, AHA Director of Events and Marketing, the chair of the APAHA and Judges and Stewards Commissioner. This emergency response team will be able to make decisions regarding qualifications for AHA Regional and AHA National events for 2020. The AHA Board of Directors has approved waiving qualifications for Regional shows up to May 10, 2020. The Emergency Response Team will be m

-- The Arabian Horse Association has released a letter addressing fee changes going into 2021 --  Every year, the Budget and Finance Committee meets to review the prepared Arabian Horse Association budget. Through the budget review process, many components are looked at from the actual fees charged to the way work flows through our computer systems.  TBA classes require the same amount of AHA staff time as an Added Classes do. The question is who is to absorb the cost to do the work to get the classes added in the system for the completion of the show?  It was decided to charge $15 for a TBA which is held and has results submitted to the AHA office. Realizing we are now charging a fee

The Arabian Horse Association has announced that members may still renominate their horse in the U.S. and/or Canadian Halter Futurity Program for $135 per horse/per country. Re-nominations must be postmarked/electronic transaction dated by March 31, 2020. If a member missed a previous year's renomination, and the horse has been dropped from the program, they still may participate. Members may reinstate their horse into the program by paying the following fees: Arabians: $535 per horse/per year/per country missed plus $135 for the 2019 renomination year. HA/AA: $285 per horse/per year/per country missed plus $135 for the 2019 renomination year. Re-nomin

The 2020 Distance Horse National Championships will be held this year in La Pine, Oregon, at the Lava Cast Forest site, September 25-27. This is the first year at the Oregon location, and the Arabian Horse Association is eager to hold the ride in Region 4. This year, AHA pagain artnered with the Appaloosa Horse Club, Paso Fino Horse Association, Performance Shagya-Arabian Registry, American Morgan Horse Association, Akhal-Teke Association of America and the American Saddlebred Registry to host their National Championship Ride(s). Among the many National Championships offered, AHA also has three Limited Distance and 50 Open AERC/AHA Rides and a 100 Mile AERC /AHA Open Ride, along with an Open AHA C