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Arabian Horse Youth Newsletter                                                                            August 2017
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Get in Your Application for AHA Youth of the Year!
The Youth of the Year deadline is quickly approaching. Applications are due on September 1.  The Youth of the Year award honors one outstanding youth member annually. This member is selected for his or her  achievements  and contributions to the Arabian horse industry, AHA, and his or her community. If you know of an exceptional youth or you yourself would like to apply, please click here.  For more information  email us    or call (303)696-4505


AHYA Raffle is Back with an Amazing New Prize!
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 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! 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 the trailer 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.
Arabian Horse Judging Contest
US Equestrian Accepting Applications for the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials
FROM USEF:
 
Dear Members,

This is a friendly reminder US Equestrian is accepting applications for consideration to participate in the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials!  With the application deadline quickly approaching we want to make sure you don't miss this opportunity to try out for a USA Saddle Seat Team. 

The Selection Trials will be held at William Woods University in Fulton, MO, December 1-2, 2017. A riders' meeting/draw will be held the evening of Friday, December 1, and the Selection Trials will take place on Saturday, December 2, with team member announcements that evening. 

The 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, and was named the Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup in 1992.  Originally a three-gaited Saddle Seat Equitation showcase, it has expanded to include a five-gaited component as well. Teams from as many as five nations now compete for the coveted World Cup titles.

For 2018, we will be fielding a team of twelve (six athletes for both the three- and five-gaited sections). The 2018 Saddle Seat World Cup Competition is scheduled to take place in the United States around the dates of July 2-8 or July 9-15. 

Applications must be submitted online through the My USEF Account. You may only submit one application for either the Three- or Five-Gaited Team. To apply please follow the steps below:
 
  1. 1.  Access your My USEF Account at https://www.usef.org/log-in
  2. 2.  Click "Athlete Dashboard" then "Online Applications"
  3. 3.  Choose "Saddle Seat" in the drop down box
  4. 4.  Applications for the 3- and 5-Gaited Teams should appear
 
Completed applications and fees must be received on or before September 1, 2017. We cannot make any exceptions to this deadline as each application packet must be available to the Selectors for review shortly after the deadline. You should receive notice from USEF as to whether you have been selected to participate in the World Cup Team Selection Trials no later than October 16, 2017.

If you have any questions, please contact any of the following USEF National Affiliates staff members:
Lori Nelson lnelson@usef.org /859-225-6957
Erin DesNoyers edesnoyers@usef.org /859-225-6977

Sincerely,

The United States Equestrian Federation 

AHYA Board Scholarship Program
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 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.
To donate email Brenna Whitlock.
 
Thank you to all those that have donated to this scholarship fund so far!

Dates and Deadlines
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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2017 US Equestrian Sportsmanship Award
Do you know any young equestrians who exhibit exceptional leadership potential, serve as positive role models for peers and exemplify positive sportsmanship principles? Nominate them for the 2017 US Equestrian Youth Sportsman's Award!  Read more

US Equestrian Lettering Program
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 US Equestrian has a lettering program catered to those equestrian athletes that spend their time at the barn instead of in a gym or on the sports field. If you are interested, check out the program  here  and see what US Equestrian has to offer.
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New Educational Material
2017 Show Dates
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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