REGION 10
Submit your photos for MAHA's photo contest: The Minnesota Arabian Horse Association club and Facebook group members are invited to submit photos as part of its photo contest. Photos will be used on MAHA's website, Facebook group and in promotional materials. Photos must be submitted by March 12.
MAHA club awards Facebook member a free stall at one of its shows: As a way to thank its 1,000 Facebook group members, the Minnesota Arabian Horse Association awarded Jennifer Filen with a free stall at one of its two 2016 shows at the Minnesota Equestrian Center.
Region 10 youth judging contest slated for April 3: The Region 10 youth judging contest will be held Sunday, April 3, at Cedar Ridge Arabians. For more information, see the Region 10 website or contact Debbie Treadwell for more information.
Arabian Horse Society of South Dakota to hold spring show: The Arabian Horse Society of South Dakota will hold its spring show April 9-10 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Added classes include English Trail, ranch horse, school classes and an open trail class open to other breeds. In addition, there will be fun events such as an egg-and-spoon class, ride-a-buck, and a dog costume contest. Check out the website for more information.
Arabian Horse Society of South Dakota scholarship deadline April 1: The Arabian Horse Society of South Dakota offers an annual $500 scholarship to youth members. The application deadline is fast approaching. For more information, see the website.
For a full calendar of the region's happenings, visit here.
REGION 15
The upcoming board of delegates meeting will be held in Frederick, Maryland on March 20. All members are welcome. Attend for the entirety of the schedule or just part, starting with the show committee meeting at 11 a.m., followed by a light lunch at noon and then the delegates meeting at 12:30 p.m. The meeting is at the Residence Inn at Marriott. Please inform Region 15 secretary, Linda Manwiller of attendance, so there will be an accurate lunch count.
Show season is starting and Region 15 hopes members will bring their horses and enthusiasm to one (or more) of its shows. Refer to the Region's website for a listing of club-sponsored shows and for all qualifying shows for the Region 15 Championship Show, July 6-10, 2016.
The Region 15 Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship horse show will be held in the beautiful Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. Plans are underway and excitement is building for the Star Spangled Salute to the Arabian Horse. Members should mark their calendars for July 6-10, 2016. As plans unfold, details of the show will be posted on the Region 15 website.
The Region 15 2016 scholarship rules are posted online at the Region 15 Facebook group and website. Two $500-scholarships recipients will be announced and awarded during the Region 15 Horse Show in July. Deadline to submit an emailed application is May 1, 2016.
Congratulations to the 2015 Region 15 scholarship recipients: Katie Lang and Kate Knick.
-- via AHA