Arabian Horse Association Newsletter
September 2017
In This Issue
AHA Video Corner
Check out this month's video, and stay tuned for more to come! 

Below you can watch a tutorial with Kristen Williams, one of AHA's graphic designers, and learn how to draw an Arabian horse.  


What's The Buzz
Read the monthly dish in the Arabian horse industry.

Break out your piggy banks! Johnny Depp's horse farm is now up for sale in Lexington, Ky. for a reduced price of $2.9 million.  Click  here  to read the full story.
AHA Corporate Partners & Sponsors
Sponsorship Webpage

Corporate Partners
 

Corporate Sponsors
Dates & Deadlines
October 1, 2017
Early Bird Registration Discount For AHA Convention

October 2, 2017
Resolutions Mailed To Registered Convention Attendees

October 15, 2017
National Volunteer Service Award Nominations
Election Of Directors For Even-Numbered Regions Must Be Comp

October 26, 2017
Extraordinary Resolutions Submission Deadline For AHA Convention

October 31, 2017
Regional Level Volunteer Service Award Nominations Due

November 1, 2017
Deadline for Submission of Distance Horse of the Year Award

November 15-18, 2017
AHA Annual Convention


For a full list of dates and deadlines click here.

Employee Spotlight
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. 

Leslie Lockard
 
Having graduated from Colorado State University with a General Agricultural/Industry Management degree, I knew I wanted to find something in the field that involved my passion for horses. I was visiting with my mentor, Gary Carpenter, who was working with the Arabian Horse Trust at the time and he informed me of an open position with the International Arabian Horse Association (IAHA). I was able to obtain a position within the Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Registries Department. From there I moved to the Sweepstakes and Futurities Department and moved up in position from Lead Processor to Supervisor and then to Manager. When IAHA and the Arabian Horse Registry merged I decided to stay on and was eventually promoted to the position of Senior Director of Competitions. So, right about now most of you are thinking, she's kind of up there in years of service. Doing the math, if Gary was at the Trust and she lasted through the merger, the year is 2017, the answer must be 31 years of service!
 
Along the way in my career with IAHA/AHA, I had two wonderful children. My first child, Paige Lockard, whom many of you may know, is currently working in as the National Distance Ride Coordinator & Events Assistant here at AHA. Paige also shares my passion for horses. For Paige's eleventh birthday I was able to surprise her with an Arabian mare. Because of our shared passion for horses, I became a Horse Leader in the 4-H Program. In addition, I hoped that she might listen to me more as the Horse Leader versus a parent when I gave her riding instructions. Anyone who tells their child, "head up and heels down" repeatedly as a parent knows this frustration. When a leader or trainer says those exact same words, it becomes gospel! 
 
From there I moved up to the 4-H Organizational Leader and it is at that time that my son, Stephen, showed his interest in horses. Stephen started participating in the 4-H Horse Program as well, and eventually took up horse judging. I then discovered what a great chauffeur I was for the Larimer County Horse Judging Team. One of Stephen's Horse Judging coaches, Kim Nettleton, now works for AHA in Registry Services.  What a small world!   
 
My son and I also love football and I have watched him grow as a player from fourth grade all the way through high school. I miss watching him under the "Friday Night Lights" now that he has graduated.  He has gone off to college to play football for Rocky Mountain College.
 
My other passion is dogs, and by accident, I found out that Pat Thompson (in the Judge's and Stewards Office at AHA) and I share a love for the Borzoi breed. Before Pat was working for AHA I ran into her at a dog show. I had visited with Pat previously at horse shows around Colorado and all of a sudden here she is standing at the Borzoi ring.  We started talking about why we were watching this particular ring when we realized that we were both watching the same breeder from Texas. It turns out we each had gotten a dog from this same person in McKinney, Texas.  Another small world moment!  


Pictured: Leslie's son, Stephen, with her Arabian mare BB April Rose. 

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Time to Ride Challenge Continues Through Late September

Join the  Time to Ride Challenge  for free, and share  the Arabian horse with newcomers. You might also win some cash and other prizes! The Challenge will continue through September 30, 2017. Arabian Horse Association (AHA) members can win additional cash by participating in the Association Challenge portion, too. Just remember to sign up as an AHA member when registering for the Challenge, and you will automatically be eligible for a portion of the $5,000 cash prize.

The 2016 AHA Challenge winners, Rushlow's Arabians of Romulus, Mich., brought a total of 807 newcomers and received prize money of $3,500 from AHA. The AHA Challenge runner-up, Rusty Bar Ranch of Roy, Wash., attracted 232 newcomers and received prize money of $1,500 from AHA. For more information about the Time To Ride Challenge and how to sign up, visit  www.timetoridechallenge.com.


If you would like to share what your Discovery Farm is doing to spread the word about the breed, have a fun story, or would like to know more about the program, email [email protected] or visit www.arabianhorses.org/discoveryfarms.

Purchase Your Favorite AHA Show Photos

 
You can now purchase your favorite photos taken by AHA through SmugMug!
 

Visit Us At the Arabian Breeders Finals in Scottsdale!

Come by the AHA booth, located on the concourse in the Equidome, at the Arabian Breeders Finals in Scottsdale from September 27 - 30. AHA is there to help you:
 
  • Register or transfer your horse
  • Renew your Achievement Award Program
  • Purchase or renew your AHA membership
  • Look up pedigree, progeny and ownership information on DataSource-get a FREE printout of the pedigree of any registered Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo-Arabian
  • View/print the accomplishment record of any registered Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo-Arabian
  • Get assistance with your pending transactions - bring your work to the show
  • Choose from a wide variety of blank forms for registration and enrollment to our many programs
 
This is your opportunity to get personal assistance with your paperwork and get your questions answered. 

Let us help you; see you in Scottsdale!

Certified Horsemanship Association Seeking Advertising Sales Representative

FROM CHA:

(July 2017) -  The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) is seeking an Advertising Sales Representative. The Ad Sales Representative would report to the CHA Chief Executive Officer and is a part-time 1099 contracted position. The Ad Sales Representative would sell advertisements on behalf of CHA for a variety of projects, including The Instructor magazine, the official magazine of the organization; the CHA International Conference Program, the CHA Radio Show, monthly CHA e-newsletters, and more.
Applicants should have experience selling ads within the equine industry, have his or her own contacts within the industry and be willing to generate a leads list. Some leads will be provided. CHA is seeking a detail-oriented self-starter who will work remotely from a home office. The applicant must have their own working computer, Internet, phone, etc.

This position is a commission-only position with no base salary since it is a 1099 contracted position. Commission ranges from 10% to 30% depending on if it is a new advertiser or repeat business.

To apply for the position, please email a resume, cover letter, and references to [email protected] with "Ad Sales Job" in the subject line.
CHA Instructors Change Lives Through Safe Experiences with Horses. The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the horse industry. CHA certifies instructors and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities, publishes educational manuals, produces educational horsemanship DVDs and YouTube Safety shorts, and hosts regional and international conferences. For more information on the largest certifying body of riding instructors and barn managers in North America, Certified Horsemanship Association, please visit www.CHA-ahse.org or call 859-259-3399. To find a certified horseback riding instructor or accredited equine facility near you, visit www.CHAinstructors.com .

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Certified Horsemanship Announces Schedule for the 2017 CHA International Conference in Lexington, Ky. in October

FROM CHA: 
 
Register to Help CHA Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary!

(May 2017) -  The Certified Horsemanship Association is offering its first look at the 2017 CHA International Conference with the release of the conference schedule of events, which can be found online at here . CHA will celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year with sessions from top horse trainers, instructors, veterinarians, farriers, equine industry professionals, and equine behaviorists. The CHA International Conference will be held in Lexington, KY, October 26-29, 2017, with sessions at both the Kentucky Horse Park and the Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel. CHA members and non-members alike are welcome to register.

The event will kick off with a live recording of CHA's Radio Show with Horses in the Morning, hosted by Christy Landwehr and Glenn Hebert on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. The CHA Annual Membership Meeting will take place that afternoon, followed by a few educational sessions and then a Welcome Reception at the Kentucky Horse Park Museum that evening. Friday and Saturday are jammed full of educational sessions. Mounted sessions are planned using horses that are generously on loan from Midway University's Equine Studies Program. Attendees will enjoy working with horses or observing those on horses in the Kentucky Horse Park's 130 x 300' Covered Arena. A favorite of attendees is the CHA Awards Banquet and the end of the silent auction, which will be at the Marriott Griffin Gate on Saturday night.

The following educational sessions are planned for the event:
  • Peak Performance Strategy Workshop
  • Winning with CHA - Low Cost and High Impact Strategies for Increasing Group Engagement
  • AAEP Equine Disease Control Center Update
  • What the Judge is Looking for in Over Fences Classes
  • Biomechanics in Riding
  • Protecting Your Equine Business with Risk Management
  • Leg Yields, Circles, Half Passes, Serpentines, and Shoulder Ins
  • How the Language of the Horse Can Empower Us
  • Find out More about IHSA and IEA
  • Drill Patterns for All Levels of Riders
  • Working with All Levels in Dressage
  • The Psychology and Leadership of the Horse
  • Exercises to Improve Flexibility/Strength/Coordination of the Aids
  • Farrier Certification - What It Is and Why It Matters
  • Working with the Media to Promote Your Business
  • Canter Transitions
  • The Mind and Body Connection
  • The Care and Training of Clients
  • Lateral Work to Improve Turns on the Haunches/Spins/Rollbacks
  • Built to Ride - Anatomical Considerations in Regards to Saddle Fit
  • Girl Scouts, the Clients That Keep Giving
  • Training Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds to be Great School Horses
  • Engaging the Rider's Core to Engage the Horse's Core
  • Thinking Outside the Box When Teaching Beginners
  • Adding Horseback Archery to Your Riding Program
  • Western Dressage
  • Be a Hero to Your Students, Your Horses, and Yourself
  • Help Your Horse with Acupressure/Essential Oils
  • And More!
Important meetings are scheduled for the Board of Directors on Wednesday and for Regional Directors and State/Provincial Representatives on Thursday. CHA Clinic Staff retreat will happen on Thursday and Sunday. Regional meetings for all CHA Regions will happen on Saturday.
Visitors can find out complete information and/or register online at www.cha-ahse.org/store/pages/47/International_Conference.html . Don't miss out on this informative conference's presentations, workshops, entertainment, equine veterinary talks, silent auction, vendors, and the ever-popular hands-on riding sessions.

CHA Instructors Change Lives Through Safe Experiences with Horses. The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the horse industry. CHA certifies instructors and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities, publishes educational manuals, produces educational horsemanship DVDs and YouTube Safety shorts, and hosts regional and international conferences. For more information on the largest certifying body of riding instructors and barn managers in North America, Certified Horsemanship Association, please visit www.CHA.horse or call 859-259-3399.  To find a certified horseback riding instructor or accredited equine facility near you, visit www.CHAinstructors.com .


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A Survey From The Equine Stress, Research and Education Committee

The Equine Stress, Research and Education Committee is seeking input from AHA members on the subject of equine genetic disorders and testing. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey, your feedback is greatly appreciated: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NRHGQ22

Ride Opportunities Offered at Distance Nationals 

The Distance Horse National Championships are coming back to Steph Teeter's Ranch in Oreana, Idaho from October 6-8, 2017. This year, we are very excited to have the Appaloosa Horse Club returning, along with the addition of the Paso Fino Horse Association as a second partner. These organizations have decided to partner with the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) in holding its National Championship Distance Rides in conjunction with the AHA Distance Nationals.

There are several ride opportunities at the Distance Horse National Championships. Starting on October 6 will be the AHA Competitive Trail Ride (CTR) National Championship, AHA Open CTR, American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) Open Limited Distance, and 50 Mile rides. 

Offered on October 7 will be the AHA 50 Mile National Championship, Appaloosa National Championship Endurance Ride, Paso Fino National Championship Endurance Ride, AERC Open Limited Distance, and 50 Mile rides. 

On October 8 will be the AHA 100 Mile National Championship, AERC Open Limited Distance, 50 Mile and 100 Mile rides. 

All Open CTR, 50 Mile, 100 Mile and Open Limited Distance rides are open to ALL BREEDS and are recognized by both AHA and AERC. 

If you have an AHA Sweepstakes Breeding entry, you are eligible to compete for prize money at the AHA Distance Nationals. A total of $3,000 in prize money will be available. $1,000 in prize money ($350 to the Champion, $250 to Reserve, and $50 to Top Ten) will be offered in each of the combined 50 Mile Championship, combined 100 Mile Championship, and combined Competitive Trail Ride Championship. The prize money is awarded based on the 50 percent rule, meaning that if there are a total of 10 horses in the Combined Championships (Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian) then only the top five horses will be eligible for prize money.

Make sure to attend this year's  Distance Nationals in beautiful Oreana, Idaho! As a reminder, if you own a Half-Arabian that is also a registered Appaloosa, you may enter both 50 Mile National Championship rides.
 
It's never too early to enter the National & Open Rides! To enter,  click here.
 
Thank you to our current 2017 Distance Horse National Championship Sponsors!   
 
The Distance Horse National Championships (DHNC), including the AHA Distance Nationals, would not be possible without our sponsors! Our sponsors receive great exposure through Eblast's, DHNC Program, links posted on the AHA website, and other industry advertisements. The great thing about being a sponsor with the DHNC is your increased industry exposure due to our efforts of partnering with outside breeds, like the Appaloosa Horse Club and the Paso Fino Horse Association. We are still growing and hope to add to other organizations next year!

Now is the time to show your support for Distance Riding. Please click here to fill out a sponsorship form and add your region, club, business or farm to the growing list of sponsors for this national, multi-breed event.  



The annual AHA Convention will be held from November 15-18 at the newly renovated Denver Marriott Tech Center, just south of downtown Denver! Come out and experience Denver and meet new people who share your love for the Arabian horse! 

Rooms will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Room rates will be guaranteed until Wednesday, October 25. However, if our block is sold out prior to October 25, rooms will be guaranteed on a space available basis only. 
 
To reserve your room click here.  

More Convention dates and deadlines:
  • October 15: AHA National Level - Volunteer Service Award forms
Be sure to sign up for the offsite event! 

You will be taken on a fun tour though Denver, learn some historical facts and have a beer in the process. The tour will be given by Banjo Billy's bus tour. Hear ghost tales, crime stories, and history while sitting on a couch, recliner or saddle as the bus rolls through the core of the cities. Their tours are the most fun you can have while learning something! You won't forget this tour!
 
For more information, and for a tentative schedule, visit our 2017 Convention website. 

If you have any questions or concerns, contact our Convention and Sponsorship Specialist, Uriah Quezada at 303.696.4559 or  at  [email protected] . 

 
Sign Up for a 2018 Committee

Any member wanting to be on an AHA Committee in 2018 and have his or her name printed in the 2018 Handbook, needs to sign up by September 15. Sign up is available online in the "Members Only" section. Please check your contact information and make sure it is all correct.
 
 

AHYA Board Scholarship Program

The Arabian Horse Youth Association (AHYA) is working to find a new way to encourage  youth to participate on the AHYA Board of Directors. At Convention it was discussed to fund a scholarship program for those individuals that are serving on the board. The idea behind the scholarships is to encourage the youth to participate and have an active role in AHYA, as well as develop them as future leaders.
 
With the right funding, we would like to award a $1,000 scholarship to each Regional Director. We are hoping to start the scholarship fund with $22,000. So far we have raised $14,700. Please consider your region donating to this scholarship fund. We would like you to join us in providing opportunities to reward those outstanding youth members who are the future of our breed.

To donate email Brenna Whitlock.

Arabian Horse Judging Contest


AHYA Raffle Tickets Still Available

This year, the Arabian Horse Youth Association (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 an functional way for you to get your Arabian horse wherever they need to go, in style! This 2017 Adventure MX two-horse, bumper pull includes:
  • steel frame with aluminum skin
  • head side drop down feed windows
  • tail side sliding windows
  • rubber wall mats
  • 6'9" wide, 7' tall
  • 4-wheel electric brakes
  • easy lube hubs
  • radial tires
  • aluminum fenders
  • steps and front gravel guards
  • rubber bumper
  • 1-year limited warranty
  • tack room with dome light
  • tack door brush tray
  • 16 bridle hooks
  • blanket rod
  • clothing rod
  • camper vent
  • carpeted floor
  • swing out saddle rack
  • spare tire
  • water tank
  • door mounted tack organizer
  • load lights by each side and rear gate
  • rubber floor mats
  • slam latch dividers
  • tie ring in each stall
  • double rear doors
You can purchase your raffle ticket for this utility vehicle for $100 by emailing AHYA. Hurry before they are sold out! Only 300 tickets will be sold. AHYA would like to thank Trails West Trailers for their sponsorship and support of the Arabian horse youth! All ticket sales directly support AHYA.


Members Tales
Endurance Rider Earns Full Scholarship to Georgia Tech


Freedom and Turaski at the Pow-Wow Endurance Race in Sylvester, Ga. 

Lily Turaski, originally from Friendsville, Tenn., has been involved with endurance riding since she was eight years old. She has received the Stamps President's Scholarship to attend Georgia Tech.  The Stamps President's Scholarship is a nationwide, full-ride scholarship program.  It is awarded to students showcasing strong scholarship, leadership, progress, and service, and the program gives students an opportunity to build and grow in these four pillars.

She was introduced to endurance riding at eight years old by her nana, who also races, and has been riding her purebred Arabian gelding, Chance of Freedom-sired by Belesemo Chance-for eight years. She has competed in the national championship, completed over 3,000 competition miles, and placed in the top three nationally four times.  Lily and Freedom make a great team, and they have completed 7 out of the 10 years needed for the Decade Team award.  Her horse, Freedom, is one of the top 20 equines in the U.S. for lifetime mileage. 
 
Turaski mentions the life lessons she's learned from endurance riding and taking care of her Arabian horse.  

"It's important to be able to set goals; some are long term...some short term," she said. "That's something that you learn in endurance, and it has a correlation to academics and being in college. For example, the goal to complete the Decade Team award represents a lot of commitment to the sport.  Being 7 years into it, I want to finish it. I'm in college now, but I would like to be able to finish that award." 

She says that the dedication it takes to care for her horse has taught her responsibility, something she can carry with her throughout her college career and beyond.  

"I have learned to be dependable for my horse, my schoolwork, my commitments, and myself."

Turaski says that endurance riding is part of her life, and, although she won't be racing as frequently during college, she hopes to stay involved, perhaps by volunteering at races.  

"After college I definitely plan to stay involved in the sport. It's a big part of my life, and I want to continue," Turaski said. 



Turaski and her horse, Chance of Freedom, the Skymont Endurance Race in Altamont, Tenn.
  
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If you or another AHA member has a story that you would like to share in the AHA Insider, please email our Marketing and Communications Specialist, Alleynah Cofas at
[email protected], with the subject line: Member's Tale Story. 
 
 
AHA is a major equine association serving 84,000 owners across North America. It registers and maintains a database of more than one million Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses and administers approximately $2 million in annual prize money. AHA produces championship events, recognizes close to 400 Arabian horse shows and distance rides and provides activities and programs that promote breeding and ownership.


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