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US Equestrian has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team. During years that the Saddle Seat World Cup competition is not held, members of the Young Rider Team will be eligible to represent the United States in other international competitions, whether at home or abroad. The purpose of the Young Rider Team is to develop athletes for future Saddle Seat World Cup competitions. The Saddle Seat World Cup is a bi-annual competition that originated in the early 1980s with an informal exchange of saddle seat riders in the United States and South Africa, formally named the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup in 1992. Originally a three-gaited saddle seat Equitation showcase, it has

Desert Palms Equestrian Center has announced that a clinic and show featuring Emily West will be held December 8-9 at its facility in Cave Creek, Arizona. Emily West currently is an assistant trainer at Visser Stables in Versailles, Kentucky. As a junior exhibitor, Emily competed on the United States World Cup team, and was a multi-national titled Equitatiion rider. She graduated from William Woods University, and has worked with many notable trainers and farms across the country. For more information, contact Kathy Conflenti at 317-507-1130 or peteskathy@aol.com. -- via Desert Palms Equestrian Center

Online registration is now open for the 2018 Arabian Horse Association Annual Convention, to be held November 14-17, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Information on the convention can be found by signing in here, and clicking on the convention web page. For any registration questions, contact Rachel Mears at rachel.mears@arabianhorses.org. -- via AHA

A 22-page ruling on the Purebred Arabian Trust vs Arabian Horse Association lawsuit, which was initiated by the PAT, was handed down by Judge Elizabeth Beebe Volz. The Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgement settle the dispute between the two associations. The suit related to which organization owned the $2.8 million Horse Registration System (HRS) software developed and paid for by AHA. On September 19, 2018, the judge ruled that HRS was not a part of the "licensed technology agreement" and, therefore, is owned solely by AHA. Another key issue was whether the contract work AHA does for the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry (CAHR) is subject to royalty payments to the PAT. Again, the court ruled against the PA

For attendees showing in a Performance Futurity/Maturity/Derby Class at the 2018 U.S. National Championship Show a separate enrollment into the program is required. U.S. Nationals will be held October 19-27, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Attendees need to complete the National Performance Futurity/Maturity Enrollment form and submit $890 (includes late fees) or $1,190 (includes late fees) for Cutting and Reining classes. Enrollments must be postmarked by August 28 to avoid any additional late fees. REMINDER: 1. Enroll into the Performance Futurity/Maturity/Derby Program 2. Enter into the corresponding Performance Futurity/Maturity/De

The 2018 U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will be held October 19-27, at the Tulsa Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Entries for the show are due tomorrow, August 28. New classes for 2018 include Arabian Yearling Colts, Fillies and Geldings Open Arabian and HA/AA Ranch Riding Open and AATR Arabian and HA/AA Reining Rookie Primetime Non Pro AATR A/HA/AA Trail Derby Open for 6- to 8-Year-Olds Activities and events at the show include: A Tour of Arabian Horse Legends, October 20-28 Jersey Day, Oct. 25 Cocktail Party, Oct. 25 National Arabian Horse Hippology Contest, Oct. 25-26 National Arab

The following information was released by the Arabian Horse Associatiion regarding Resolution 4-17, Co-Ownership and Eligibility to Show in JO/AO Classes, Without Restriction, which will be in effect on December 1, 2018. As of December 1, 2018, the combined ownership is permitted in Junior Owner's or Amateur Owner's classes under the following conditions: Two distinct non-family owners may co-own a horse and show that horse in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes except that no family member of a professional may enter into this relationship. 'Non-family owners' are defined as two distinct individuals who are not related as family as defined by US Equestrian or Equestrian Canada. NOTE: Th

Each year the Arabian Horse Foundation awards multiple scholarships to individuals at the Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. These scholarships are generously donated and awarded to those youth who have worked so hard to make it to this prestigious show. This year $6,000 was awarded in numerous classes. The following are the scholarships that were awarded: Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Reining Seat Equitation JTR 14-18 Scholarship sponsored by Long Meadow Arabians $1,000 CHAMPION – Abbey Weiss and TR FLASH FLOOD $500 RESERVE CHAMPION – Athena North and WHOA DAM IT Arabian Reining Seat Equitatio

The Arabian Horse Association has announced that the third annual U.S. Arabian Open during the Rolex Central Park Horse Show in New York City will be put on hold until September 2019 due to the World Equestrian Games (WEG) being held the same month as the U.S. Arabian Open in 2018. WEG is a major event to showcase the equestrian sport and will be held September 11 - 23, 2018, in Tryon, North Carolina. Many of the individuals that help plan and attend the U.S. Arabian Open will be involved with WEG. Due to the dedication needed for each event and the expectation for the U.S. Arabian Open to be the very best possible for the exhibitors, sponsors and spectators, it has been decided to delay the Central Park event till 2019

At the Arabian Horse Youth Association (AHYA) Convention on July 20, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, youth members had a chance to convene and make important decisions for the Youth Association. At this event, youth met members from other regions, elected new officers, discussed issues and casted votes to make changes. This year the Arabian Horse Association youth members voted on their new Executive Committee. The AHYA Executive Committee is in charge of running AHYA Board Meetings, discussing changes within the Youth Association and to bring forth important decisions to the AHYA Board. Your Newly Appointed AHYA Executive Committee is as follows:

Get ready to feel the excitement and electricity this year at U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during finals weekend, October 26 and 27 in the Ford Truck Arena as special guest Thunder, the Denver Broncos mascot, will be part of the action. Evening classes start every night at 7 p.m. Included in the festivities will be live music, emerald green shavings, top Arabian horses competing for National titles, interviews from the stands and a new area called "Celebration Station." Celebration Station will be located in the front hall of the arena where big screen televisions, photo opportunities, bars and fun surprises await everyone. If you would like to help make

The Canadian National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Show will be held at Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, August 12-18, 2018. Entries for the show are due June 26. Visit www.arabianhorses.org/cnl for more information. -- via Arabian Horse Association

The Arabian Horse Association has announced a partnership with The Right Horse Initiative to help promote equine adoption through the initiative and support the national movement reframing the conversation about equine adoption. "The Right Horse Initiative is helping to shed new light in the area of horse adoption and AHA is excited to be a part of that movement," states Glenn Petty, executive vice president of AHA. "It is truly inspiring to see this initiative lead the way for the organization and promotion of horse adoption in a unifying way," states Nancy Harvey, president of AHA. "This is a monumental step for the equine industry."&n

The American Youth Horse Council is inviting proposals to speak at the 42nd Annual AYHC Symposium, March 8-10, 2019, in Pullman, Washington, and Moscow, Idaho. This event presents an opportunity for adult and student leaders in the youth horse industry to come together to learn, network, share ideas and grow as an industry. The event will include tours of the Palouse region’s horse industry, live demonstrations, and workshops focused on youth and horses. Proposals must be submitted electronically by email no later than October 15, 2018. Complete guidelines and form are available at AYHC.com. Speakers are respo

Youth Nationals entries are due tomorrow, June 5 by midnight MST. The 26h Annual Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship will be held July 21-28, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at State Fair Park. Enter now online. For more information, click here. -- via Arabian Horse Association

The Arabian Horse Hippology Contest will be celebrating its inaugural year on October 24-27, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Held in conjunction with the Arabian Horse Association U.S. National Championship Arabian Horse Show and the Arabian Horse Judging Contest, this contest is a great opportunity for youth to see some of the greatest Arabian horses in the country and test their equine knowledge at a national level. This contest is open to 4-H, FFA and AHA club teams, and will include team problems, a written test, identification stations and a horse judging portion. Youth will compete in two team problems where they will have a designated amount of time to prepare an oral presentation as a team to solve a given problem. Next, t

Read below for the qualifications for yearlings at Nationals this year. As a reminder, to show in both yearling classes at U.S. Nationals, exhibitors must obtain qualifications for each class they wish to enter. USN Arabian Yearling Fillies, Colts Breeding Open (Yearling Non-Sweepstakes): 4 Points or Regional Top 5 from an Open Yearling class USN Arabian Gelding In-Hand Open (Yearling Non-Sweepstakes): 4 Points or Regional Top 5 from an Open Yearling class USN Yearling Fillies, Colts/Geldings Breeders Sweepstakes Class: Sweepstakes Breeding Entry and Regional Top 10 USN

Performance Halter does not require previous point qualifications from either the Arabian Horse Association local qualifying competitions or Top Five placings Regionals. The "qualifications" required are from the show/ride the horse is currently competing at determined as follows: All horses three years of age and older must have been entered and shown in a performance class (Under Saddle and/or Driving) at the same show as the one in which the performance halter class is being held. Have completed an AHA or- AERC-sanctioned Endurance ride or a Competitive Trail Ride, recognized by AHA or sanctioned by an AHA-recognized Competit

The Arabian Horse Association offers exhibitors competing in the following disciplines the chance to obtain qualifications for both Regional and National Championships from non-recognized competitions:  Dressage/Western Dressage - USEF/EC/USDF/WDAA Open Show scores or points Working Hunter/Jumper/Hunter Hack - USEF/EC Open Show placings Eventing/Driving - USEF/EC/ADS Open Show placings Cutting/Working Cow/Reining/Reined Cow Horse - NCHA/ACHA/NRHA/NRCHA/USCHA/WCHA Open Show scores ** Note: The United States Cutting Horse Association (USCHA) and the World Cutting Horse Association (WC

The Arabian Horse Youth Association fundraising raffle is starting up again this year, and has a horse trailer back as the prize due to popular demand. The AHYA will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a Trails West, two-horse, slant load trailer, donated in part by Trails West Trailers. As one of the AHYA's largest fundraisers of the year, this year's raffle item provides a safe and functional way for you to get your Arabian horse wherever they need to go, in style. The 2019 Adventure MX II two-horse, bumper pull horse trailer has a steel frame and aluminum skin, giving the trailer the perfect style while having user-friendly features. With a newly designed aerodynamic front, this trailer comes com

New Class Addition: Trail Horse Derby (Arabian Open and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Open) a.   Entries to be shown and judged under the Open class specifications set forth in the Arabian, Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Division of the USEF Rule Book for Trail. Entries must be shown in a bridle. b.   Entries must be six to eight years of age. c.   All entries will compete in two go-rounds. The final results to be based on an accumulative score from both go-rounds. Order of go for both go-rounds will be drawn. d.   Arabians and Half-Arabians/Anglo-Arabians are combined into one class. Note: Trail Derby participants are prohibited from entering the correspond

The Arabian Horse Association National Distance Commission has made an important schedule change for the Distance Horse National Championships held this year at the Spook Run Site in Henryville, Indiana, from October 26-28. It has decided, due to discussion at the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Convention, to hold the 50-Mile Championships on Friday, October 26, and the 100-Mile Championships on Saturday, October 27, and the AHA CTR Championship will run on Sunday, October 28. This decision was made due some timing issues that would be a factor in riders being able to ride in both Championships. The format of the CTR Championship also has been changed back to a one-day format to allow riders plannin

The Arabian Horse Association urges its members to renew their membership before fees increase on April 1, 2018. As decided by delegate and board vote, membership fees will be increasing on April 1. The updated fees can be found in the chart below. The new fee charges are effective April 1.  Base Type Base Fee Competition w/ Club Affiliation Competition w/o Club Affiliation Adult

The Youth Nationals Commission met in Scottsdale, Arizona, last week to discuss plans for the 2018 show, which will be held July 21-28, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Below are announcements and updates for Youth Nationals.     FUTURE YOUTH NATIONALS LOCATION: A Request For Proposal (RFP) was sent out to several facilities following the Youth Nationals Show. The State Fair Park in Oklahoma City was the only facility to send in a bid, and since we have been welcomed in Oklahoma City for the last two years, we are excited to be staying in Oklahoma City for another three years following 2018. July 20-27, 2019

The Arabian Horse Association's 2018 Annual Convention will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Tulsa, Oklahoma, November 14-17. Attendees are now able to go online and book their rooms on the Convention web page. For any questions or concerns please see Uriah Quezada at Uriah.quezada@arabianhorses.org. -- via AHA

The Canadian Nationals Show Commission met during the Scottsdale Show to discuss upcoming changes to the event. Canadian Nationals will take place August 12-18, 2018, at the Keystone Centre, in Brandon, Manitoba. The following changes were made to the class list for the 2018 Canadian Nationals: HA/AA Stock/Hunter Type and Saddle/Pleasure Type Classes will be combined in to HA/AA Mare Breeding, HA/AA Gelding In-Hand, HA/AA Mare Breeding AAOTH, HA/AA Gelding In-Hand AAOTH (all classes are 3 & Over). All Breeding/In-Hand Classes will be scored comparatively. Amateur AWPA (Arabian Western Pleasure Association) Classes will be offered at the 2018 Canadian Nationals: Arabian and H

Friday, February 23, 2018, was a night for the history books at the Marquise Invitational Auction during the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, held February 15-25 in Scottsdale, Arizona. "Legend" is a fiberglass horse that was painted by the well-known artist Suzanne Economopoulos and is a part of the Arabian Horses for Humanity project. It was purchased for an impressive $75,000 by Dan Grossman, with an additional $25,000 donated by Arabian Sole, for a grand total of $100,000. The proceeds of this purchase will go to benefit Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids. Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids was created by Ryan Melendez to bring awareness to Leukemia.

The Sport Horse Commission has announced that the location for Sport Horse Nationals in 2019 will be held at Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois, September 2-7, 2019. There will be an option to renew for 2021 and 2023 to continue the East/West Coast rotation. Courtesy the Balmoral Park website: "HITS has revitalized this beloved raceway of nine decades into a state-of-the-art equestrian show jumping venue which features nine spacious competition rings -- five of those will be show rings for hunters and four of them show rings for jumpers, including a splendid Grand Prix Arena. Fans and spectators alike will be able to enjoy viewing all show rings from the 4,467 seat, climate-controlled grandstand. Forme

The Arabian Horse Association has released an easy-to-read road map to navigate the qualifications needed for AHA Regional and National Shows. Here are the association's quick points to remember: Qualifications are earned during the current show year up to the time of the Regional or National show and the entire previous calendar year (i.e., for the 2018 show year, the qualification period starts on January 1, 2017). Qualifications are not "used up." As an example, you may use the same qualification for a Regional and a National Championship class. If you show at Regional(s) or National(s) they EXPIRE&nb

The Arabian Horse Association has announced its Open Event Incentive Program (OEIP) High Point winners for 2017. In the National Categories, exhibitors are competing in events recognized by national level organizations, such as the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) for Endurance and the United States Dressage Federation (USDF) for Dressage. The following High Point Champions will receive personalized plaques to honor their accomplishments. National Category Competitive Trail Renee Fisher

The Arabian Horse Association has announced its Champions, ON TAP+//, Ashley Doyal and Audrey Bartholomew, and the Top Ten winners in the 2017 Achievement Award High Point. The top horses earned the most number of points in the Horse Achievement Award Program after the enrollment date for 2017. They competed against 1,740 other participants for these top positions. RANK HORSE REGISTRY OWNER POINTS

The Virginia Arabian Horse Association will host its Annual Horse Show, June 1-3, 2018, at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. The show is a double Region 15 qualifier. For more information, contact Show Manager Donnie Bullock at (540) 898-3522, or visit the association's website here.

The U.S. Nationals Show Commission met over this past weekend, and has some exciting announcements regarding the decisions made. The U.S. Nationals competition will be held October 19-27, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The closing date for this year will be August 28, 2018. ADDED CLASSES FOR 2018 AHPA Arabian and HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Futurities Arabian and HA/AA AATR and Open Ranch Riding Arabian and HA/AA Primetime Rookie Reining Arabian and HA/AA Trail Derby All Halter for 2018 will be scored comparatively. Futurity Colts class will be held in Ford Truck Arena t

The Sweepstakes Commission at the Distance Nationals horse show has decided to separate Arabians and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabians for Sweepstakes payout at both the Regional and National level, effective January 1, 2018. They also have increased the payout to $1,500 available for Nationals, and $600 available for Regionals. Distance Nationals will be held October 26-28, 2018 in Henryville, Indiana. Below is the payout schedule: Distance:                                    National             &n

The Arabian Horse Association reminds its members to submit stallion reports by January 31, and they're 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 send the reports in via mail, email or fax at 303-696-4599. Please contact a Registry Service Representative at 303-696-4500 for assistance with any questions. -- via AHA