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American Youth Horse Council Symposium
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APRIL 21-23, 2017
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Learn and share what is happening in the youth horse industry through networking, workshops, tours, round table discussions and demonstrations.
Features:
- Internationally and nationally respected presenters
- Keys to successful youth horse programming
- Non breed-specific curriculum
- Knowledge that transfers from the book to the barn
- Take-home tools to teach safe, effective horsemanship
- Connect with resources and referrals
Don't miss out on this amazing networking experience! Find out more at
ayhc.com.
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May is Arabian Horse Month - You Don't Want to Be Left Out
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May is the month of the Arabian horse and the Arabian Horse Association is CHALLENGING YOU to get involved in an outreach event that showcases and brings awareness to the Arabian horse breed. If you, your club or you and a group of Arabian horse enthusiasts need outreach ideas, take a look at our Marketing Toolkit. Make sure to use #ArabianHorseMonth on social media so we can see what you are up to for 'Arabian Horse Month'!
Not only can you be involved in a NATION WIDE effort, but you can win a $50 Visa gift card, be showcased in Arabian Horse Life magazine and on AHA's social media platforms by participating in the Arabian Horse Month Challenge. Check out challenge details by clicking
here.
Want to win even more cash and prizes? Sign up for the Time to Ride Challenge and start earning that $$$!
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Looking for Qualifier T-shirt Sponsors
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Interested in finding a way to support our youth this year? Become a Youth Nationals Qualifier T-shirt Sponsor, starting at $250. All proceeds go back to youth programs and your name gets added to the back of the Qualifier T-shirts recieved by every exhibitor at Youth Nationals. Click
here to find out more information or to become a sponsor!
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Join Us at AHYA Convention!
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Are you coming to Youth Nationals?
Don't forget to attend the AHYA Convention! Everyone is welcome and you only have to be a member of AHYA by June 1st to be eligible to vote for your new AHYA Executive Committee. Come join us for fun team building and games and everyone who attends gets a free giveaway!
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AHYA Board Scholarship Program
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AHYA is working to find a new way to encourage
you
th to participate on the AHYA Board of Directors. At
convention it was discussed that we are trying to fund a scholarship program for those individuals that are serving on the board. The idea behind these 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 this 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.
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AHYA Raffle is back with an amazing new prize!
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This year, 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.
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Daily Happenings at Youth Nationals!
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#ahaYNL17 and the 25th anniversary of Youth Nationals is right around the corner and we are gearing up for an exciting week of activities! Mark your calendars now; you don't want to miss out!
- Thursday July 20th:
- Fourteenth Annual APAHA Clinics Combined with Stan Morey's Judging School 2 pm - 5 pm
- AHYA Board Meeting 5:30 pm - 7 pm
- Friday July 21st:
- AHYA Convention 12 pm - 1:30 pm
- AHYA Committee Meetings 1:30 pm - 2 pm
- NEW! AHYA Dance and Ice Cream Social 7 pm - 9 pm
- sponsored by Jim and Christy Egan & RESULTS
- Saturday July 22nd:
- Exhibitor Welcome Dinner 5 pm - 7 pm
- sponsored by Oklahoma CVB and State Fair Park
- Sunday July 23rd:
- Parade of Regions 5:30 pm
- NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES
- sponsored by Long Meadow Arabians
- Monday July 24th:
- Stick Horse Workship 12 pm - 3 pm
- Stick Horse Contest 6:30 pm
- Tuesday July 25th:
- Flying Pigs Fundraiser after afternoon session in Jim Norick Arena
- Wednesday July 26th:
- NEW! Something Old, Something New
- AHDF, Friends of Vale Foundation and AHF AHYA Board Scholarship Fundraiser
- Thursday July 27th:
- College Fair 10 am - 5 pm
- sponsored by Hesten Park and the Hoffman Family
- Dog Costume Class 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Twelveth Annual Dog Races 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Friday July 28th:
- Patriotic Day!
- Arabian Horse Hippology Contest 9 am - 3 pm
- Saturday July 29th:
- Hippology Awards Presentation 12:30 pm
Fundraisers and Ongoing activities:
- NEW! AHYA Scavenger Hunt - search the grounds for clues and work towards prizes!
- Regional Basket Raffle
- Congratulations Bears - send your best friend/daughter/son/sister/brother/barn friend a congratulatory bear that will be delivered to their barn!
- sponsored by Avalon Photography
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2017 Show Dates!
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Youth Nationals -
July 22-29
Oklahoma City, OK
Canadian Nationals - August 13-19
Brandon, Manitoba
Sport Horse Nationals - September 5-10
Raleigh, NC
Distance Nationals - October 6-8
Oreana, ID
U.S. Nationals - October 20-28
Tulsa, OK
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Dates and Deadlines
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April 21-23
AYHC Symposium
Wakefield, MA
May - Arabian Horse Month
June 1
AHYA Convention Eligibility Deadline
Qualifier T-shirt Sponsorships Due
June 15
AHYA Officer Candidate Applications Due
July 20
AHYA Board Meeting
Oklahoma City, OK
July 21
AHYA Convention
Oklahoma City, OK
July 22-29
Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show
Oklahoma City, OK
August 13-19
Canadian National Championships
Brandon, MB
September 1
Youth of the Year Applications Due
September 5-10
Sport Horse National Championships
Raleigh, NC
September 22
Arabian Horse Judging Contest Entries Due
October 20-28
US National Championships
Tulsa, OK
October 27
Arabian Horse National Judging Contest
Tulsa, OK
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AHA Corporate Partners & Sponsors
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Why Do We Wear White Breeches?
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Check out the latest blog post from AHYA Region 5 Co-Director Liz Elken:
Those of us who show in Dressage, Sport Horse Under Saddle, and Show Hack may be wondering: whose brilliant idea was it to wear white breeches? Especially for those who prepare their own horse(s) at shows, white breeches are hard to keep clean. The tiniest speck of dirt can ruin the picture of cleanliness that we present to the judges. So, this prompted an investigation: whose idea was it?
read more
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TAIL Horses and Guides Needed!
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Get all of your official AHA gear here!
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USEquestrian Lettering Program
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Interested in lettering as a high school athlete? Have horses always taken up all your time, so you have never been able to commit to volleyball or football, soccer or tennis? Well Equestrians are athletes too and the USEquestrian has a letter program catered to those Equestrian Athletes that spend their time at the barn instead of in the gym or on the sports field. If you are interested, check out the program
here
and see what USEquestrian has to offer.
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Join a Youth Committee
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As an AHYA member, you are eligible to serve on any youth
committee. For a list of committees click here. Don't have an interest in these, but have an idea for a new committee? Let us know! We will take it into consideration, find other youth members with the same committee idea, and get it started. It is a great way to get involved, have your voice heard, and help you meet new people who share the same interests as you.
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