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Important rules to remember regarding two distinct non-family owners for Owner classes:

Two distinct non-family owners may co-own a horse and show that horse in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes except that no family member of a professional may enter into this relationship. ‘Non-family owners’ are defined as two distinct individuals who are not related as family as defined by the Federation or Equestrian Canada.
The right to show horses in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes when there are two distinct non-family owners registered as the owners of said horse, does not extend to the family of these distinct non-family owners.
If the co-ownership relationship is terminated, that horse is not eligible to be co-owned by another distinct non-family person for the remainder of that show year as defined by the Federation. The remaining owner and their family members are eligible to show in Junior Owner or Amateur Owner classes.

The full rule regarding two distinct non-family owners for Owner classes can be found under USEF AR110.4.e

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Altered versus unnatural tail defined:

An “altered” tail as determined by an evidential proceeding, civil, criminal, or administrative hearing, arbitration, or other tribunal finding renders the horse ineligible to enter and compete in any Arabian Division class. No horse may compete in a class in the Arabian Division with a tail carriage that has been altered in any manner or by any means. Violations of this rule are considered serious infractions because such alterations constitute misrepresentations of the breed type.

An “unnatural” tail is deemed, by a judge’s opinion, to be carried in a manner not consistent with the typical Arabian or Half-Arabian type. Judges are required to penalize a horse exhibiting an unnatural Arabian tail carriage. Conversely, horses with natural Arabian tail carriage showing expression that is not angry or offensive shall not be penalized. A horse’s tail carriage shall be considered “unnatural” when it is obviously and consistently carried in an unnatural manner throughout its performance in a class.

For penalties assessed see USEF AR105.2

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Qualifying for Performance Halter Classes:

All horses three years of age and older must have been entered and shown in an USEF/EC recognized or AHA recognized performance class (Under Saddle and/or Driving) at the same show as the one in which the performance halter class is being held, or have completed an AHA sanctioned Endurance ride or a Competitive Trail Ride recognized by AHA or sanctioned by an AHA recognized Competitive Trail riding organization in the past 90 days. If a horse is disqualified, excused, or voluntarily withdrawn from a performance class, that class may not be used to qualify for Performance Halter. Horses qualifying via Endurance or Competitive Trail must present dated proof of completion to the show secretary.

AHA Statements and Invoices

All work that is submitted to AHA must include payment.

Invoices are emailed out weekly from AcctsReceivable@arabianhorses.org within a day or so after your invoice is created. The bottom right-hand corner will show the current balance due for that invoice. If you have no email on your account, the Invoice will be mailed to you.

Statements are emailed out monthly from AcctsReceivable@arabianhorses.org after the first of the month. If you do not have an email address, your statement will be mailed to you. Statements show the Invoices/Order Confirmations that have a balance due, and that balance will be on the bottom right-hand corner. If you have a credit balance this amount will show in parenthesis ($.00). The statement includes the invoice number, payment applied and ending balance due. Invoices/Order Confirmations have the details of the invoices that were created.

Pending Sweepstakes and Halter Futurity Work

Please check your email for information regarding pending work. If you have pending work for the Sweepstakes or Halter Futurity Programs, please submit the requested information and/or payment to the AHA office as soon as possible.

Information/payment not received within 30 days of Second and Final Notice of request will result in the entry(ies) being dropped from the program and monies received to date will be forfeited.

If Sweepstakes enrollments are on a Deferred Billing and are 60 days past due, the entry(ies) will be dropped from the program, and all monies paid in to date will be forfeited. The applicant(s) of the Deferred Billing Agreement will not be entitled to submit a Sweepstakes Entry on a Deferred Billing Agreement for a period of five (5) years.

Contact a Competition Services Representative at info.comp@arabianhorses.org or 303-696-4500, option 1.

Late Halter Futurity Renominations

Did you miss the deadline to renomination your horse(s) in the US and/or Canadian Halter Futurity Program?

The 2024 Canadian Halter Futurity Classes will be held at the 2024 US National Championship Show. These classes will be held and adjudicated by a separate panel of judges. Be sure to renominate your horse(s) in the Canadian National Halter Futurity Program so they will be eligible to be shown in 2024.

Renominate your horse(s) into the Halter Futurity Program by March 31, 2024, with a $100 late fee per horse/per country.

Horses that are not renominated in the US and/or Canadian Halter Futurity by March 31, 2024, are automatically dropped from the program. However, they can be brought current by paying the appropriate reinstatement fees.

Renominate today by submitting your courtesy renewal form, renewing on-line or call the AHA office at 303-696-4500, option 1.