Upcoming Dates
Region One Shows for 2022:
SCHAA – Jan 21-23, at LAEC
RCAHA Spring Show, March 24-27th at Galway Downs, Temecula.
SDAHA AVS - April 3rd, location TBD
Region One Pre-show and Regionals May 18-22nd,
Del Mar, Ca.
AHASC – Sept 9-11, at LAEC
RAHA – Try a short ride or come volunteer at one of the NATRC rides
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Happy New Year from Region 2
As we move forward into 2022, Region 2 is celebrating those who did well this year at any and all shows, those who volunteered to work Equifest in conjunction with the Rose Parade – thank you all.
It has been fairly quiet along the central coast of California with our clubs, but plans are being made to get out there, have fun and show your horses.
Upcoming events include:
Arabian Horse Association of San Fernando Valley are busy planning:
January 9 – Youth Hippology Hunger Games
February 18 – 21 Scottsdale Youth Experience
March 13 – Lucky Day Show
April 8 – 10 Horse Camping at Montano De Oro
For information on any Youth activities or if you have youth interested, please contact Meaghan Shaffer at meaghan8380@gmail.com or 805 657 8380.
As far as Regional meetings, our next Delegate meeting is planned for March 19, location and time to be announced.
Region 2 Championship Show will be held at Earl Warren Showground in Santa Barbara in June, judges and officials are contracted and we are looking at class lists, etc. so information will be coming soon…
As we look forward, Scottsdale is just around the corner and we wish all Region 2 exhibitors a great show.. Will be cheering you on.
Keep riding and enjoying your horses.
Discovery Farm of the Year – CONGRATULATIONS Nedra Johnson on this award by AHA for your work with Youth and Arabians at Arabian Horse Riding Academy in Santa Ynez, CA…thank you, and well done.
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Region III Off-site Championships for Herd Work, Ranch Cutting, Working Cow Horse, Reined Cow Horse, Ranch Trail, and Ranch Cow Work on May 1, 2022, at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center in Reno, NV. Working Western Celebration Shoot Out AVS pre-show set for April 29thand 30th.
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Region 5 Year End High Point
We are still working on getting everyone’s 2021 results entered. We will make a post on the Region 5 Facebook page once the final standings are available for review. At that time we will give our exhibitors two weeks to verify their points. We will be distributing the awards in January 2022. If you were a High Point Champion last year, can you please reach out to Michelle to get your trophy returned to her. Thank you!
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JANUARY 14 - 16
HOUSTON ALL ARABIAN VALUE SHOW
Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX
MARCH 11 - 13
COWTOWN CLASSIC VALUE SHOW
Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX
MARCH 24 - 26
ALABAMA & LOUISIANA ARABIAN HORSE SHOW
USEF Concurrent A & B – Region 9 & Region 12 Qualifying
Ike Hamilton Arena, West Monroe, LA
MARCH 26 - 27
FAIRFIELD DRESSAGE ARABIAN VALUE SHOW
Valhalla Stables, Aubrey, TX
APRIL 1 - 3
GREEN COUNTRY SPRING FLING ARABIAN VALUE SHOW
Concurrent A & B, Tulsa OK
APRIL 14 - 16
ALAMO ARABIAN SPRING FIESTA – USEF Show
Bell County Expo, Belton, TX
MAY 14
CPDS SPORT HORSE VALUE SHOW
Valley View Equestrian Center, Stillwater, OK
MAY 20 – 21
ARKANSAS ARABIAN VICTORY CHALLENGE
ARABIAN VALUE SHOW – Concurrent A & B
Four States Fairgrounds, Texarkana, AR
MAY 31 – JUNE 4
REGION 9 AHA CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – USEF Show
Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX
SEPTEMBER 16 - 18
ARABIAN AUTUMN CLASSIC HORSE SHOW – USEF Show
Brazos County, Bryan, TX
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CROSS PLAINS (WKOW) -- A group from Cross Plains took Christmas caroling to another level Saturday and sang from the backs of horses.
The horses and their owners gathered from area farms to make it happen.
Tracy Lynch, whose family owns Dan Lynch Farms, said the goal was to bring smiles to people's faces.
"We really had a great time and absolutely loved seeing people come out of their homes waiving and smiling," she said.
Lynch said they had such positive feedback from the Cross Plains community that they intend to do it again next year.
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We invite you to join us in Minnesota in 2022!!
Not all shows have submitted date requests yet – watch for additions! The following is a list of shows that have been approved so far for 2022.
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Happy New Year from Region 10! |
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As 2021 comes to a close, we would like to thank Violet Audi, the outgoing Youth Director, for all her good work. Thank you Violet, for taking on this job. It is much appreciated.
We would like to congratulate and welcome the new Region 13 Youth Director, Scarlett Roberts and Vice Director, Haley Noel. Along with Youth Coordinator, Kathy Milia, this group is planning some great things. All Region 13 Youth are encouraged and welcome to join this group. If you have questions, contact Kathy Milia at either www.aharegion13.com or Miliakathy@gmail.com.
Region 13 Youth Scholarships
Region 13 offers scholarships to Youth members who are high school seniors, trade school students or college freshmen. Scholarships are awarded in June of each year. Applications can be found on the Region 13 webpage.
Michigan Academy Program
The academy program has been rejuvenated in Michigan! Chris Daling, Jason Huffman and Scott Nevers are working so hard to put this together. There will be two schooling shows, offered this winter, both at Michigan State University. The first show is Sunday, January 23, 2022 and the second will be held Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Just as a reminder, academy is for lesson barns on lesson horses focusing on equitation. They are offering a full array of classes (including special needs) and walk trot and walk trot canter classes with patterns in Saddleseat, Hunt and Western. Come on out and support these kids and lesson barns. They are a big part of our future!
Congratulations to the 2021 Region 13 Volunteer of the Year, Jacquline Smith, Jackie is a long time and very active member of the Indiana Half Arabian Horse Club. She has volunteered and spent countless hours over the years, helping out wherever and whenever needed at the Hoosier Horse Classic show as well as the Region 13 shows. Jackie currently holds the position of secretary for the Indiana Half Arabian Horse Club. Thank you Jackie for your dedication and years of service to your club, Region 13, AHA and the Arabian horse. We are very grateful.
Show season will be upon us before we know it. We are hopeful that 2022 will bring back some normalcy to Region 13, its’ clubs and shows. The clubs and the Region are busy working on prize lists and details for the upcoming show season. Please check the webpage, www.aharegion13.com , instagram or Facebook for more information or contact us.
Here’s wishing everyone a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2022 from Region 13!
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Festive Arabians Arabian horses and their riders brought the holiday spirit to hundreds of parade goers in Taunton, MA, and the Fall River Children’s Holiday Parade in Fall River, MA. Arabian and Half-Arabian horses from Cranberry Knoll Arabians & Sport Horses donned festive attire (including color appropriate Native Arabian costumes) to stroll the streets and greet all the good boys and girls. The four horses and riders were wonderful ambassadors providing many with their first opportunity to touch a horse, eliciting smiles and laughs.
Save the Date The Region 16 Spring Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Additional details on the meeting will be forthcoming. Region 16 delegates meet during the spring, fall, and AHA Convention. Any Region 16 member who would like to attend is welcome to join. Please send a message to region16arabian@gmail.com with your name and email to receive future correspondence and meeting materials.
2022 Region 16 Qualifying Shows Region 16 members are reminded that starting with the 2022 show season, qualifications have been reinstated by AHA for regional and national shows. Details on the new participation-based qualifications. Competitors should note that only placings recorded during the 2021 show season will count towards qualifications for 2022.
The following are shows confirmed to date:
May 13-15, 2022: Arabian Horse Club of Connecticut, West Springfield, MA www.ahcofct.org
June 9-12, 2022: AHANY Eastern Classic Horse Show, Hamburg, NY www.Ahany.net
September 2-4, 2022: Silver Spur, Hamburg, NY
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2022 Regional Championship Show Update Regions 15 and 16 invite you to join us for the 2022 Championship Shows at the beautiful Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA, from July 4-9, 2022!
We are pleased to announce our 2022 Judges:
Region 16
Main Ring: Cathy Economy, Carmelle Rooker, Jeremy Harper
Sport Horse Hunter Type & Hunter O/F: Nancy Seyfried
Working Western: Todd Trushel
Dressage/Western Dressage: Natalie Lamping
Sport Horse Dressage Type: Carter Bass
Region 15
Main Ring: Chris Culbreth, Rhein Standish, Jason Daniels
Sport Horse Hunter Type & Hunter O/F: Diana Cappellanti
Working Western: Chris Culbreth
Dressage/Western Dressage: Brian MacMahon
Sport Horse Dressage Type: Brian MacMahon
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Empire AHA Annual Meeting |
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NEATO to Host AERC Ride
The New England Arabian Trail Organization (NEATO) will be hosting an American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC) sanctioned endurance ride on April 23, 2022 of 25 and 50 miles at Natchaug State Forest in Hampton, CT. For more information on this and other upcoming rides, visit www.neatorides.com.
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Submit News
Region 16 clubs are encouraged to submit news to be featured in the AHA Regional Insider by the 20th of month. Please send to region16web@gmail.com.
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Introducing the newly elected Region 17 Director, Carla Jackson Carla Jackson is a horse trainer residing in Sherwood Park, Alberta. She participates in the performance division and has instructed her amateur riders to achieve their goals at a Regional and National level.
Carla has served on the board of the Aurora Arabian Horse Association over the past 20 years. She has enjoyed being a delegate representing her local club at the AHA Convention.
Currently, C Jackson holds a USEF/AHA large R judge designation in the Arabian division.
Living in Canada has offered her many challenges in the industry. Efforts to comply and stay current with all regulations are imperative in order to compete internationally. Continuous communication with fellow Arabian enthusiasts keeps her current. She looks forward to her role as an AHA Region 17 Director.
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The Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada is fundraising for clinics, events, pay back classes and lots of FUN with its FlippGive virtual event Special thanks to Amanda Teune and Sherry Grubb for leading these efforts along side Tara Porter, Our AHAEC team will continue to share fundraising activities in 2022 and beyond that support these efforts
AHAEC is proud to share that tentative dates for May, June and September are being explored and finalized for one day AHA approved and sanctioned events in Quebec and Nova Scotia . Our AHAEC Celebration Show is being finalized for May 27 and May 28. These shows will over a variety of classes and are a great way to qualify for the Region 18 Championships and will offer Sport Horse in hand classes in addition to non rated and training classes to welcome new participation and horse and additional horse enthusiasts to participate.. Watch for additional information about this and reach out to Jonathan Lambert in Quebec, Leslie Dobson in Nova Scotia and Joshua Schildroth and Janet Henderson. We look forward to celebrating our Arabian horse members in our Maritime and Quebec provinces and in Ontario alike.
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The Ontario Classic will represent 4 breeds coming together at a world class facility at an Equestrian Canada sanctioned event in Conjunction with our Region 18 Championships. Working Western, Dressage. Hunter Jumper. Main Ring Classes. Sport Horse. Performance Halter. Halter. If the Arabian Horse can do it; we have it and now is a good time to start planning. Less than one hour from the border. With tremendous fun and entertainment. We couldn’t be more excited and welcome our Ohio, Michigan, New York State, Pennsylvania supporters to let us know you are coming.
We will be celebrating Jill Barton’s continuous involvement in our Region and the Arabian Horse Association of Eastern Canada for more than 53 years as it’s Treasurer. Jill is now turning her efforts to assist us with succession planning and development of our members. We are very grateful for your continued support and dedication to this breed. An evening planned in her honor and with Jill. Thank you, Jill. We value you and your contributions.
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