Arabian
Event: 18th Annual Youth National Arabian & Half Arabian Championship Horse Show (Youth Nationals) 10th Year in Albuquerque.
Produced by: Arabian Horse Association (AHA), 10805 E. Bethany Drive, Aurora, Colo. 80014. (303) 696-4500. Fax (303) 696-4599. Email: info.comp@ArabianHorses.org or visit ArabianHorses.org.
Dates: Jul 24 - July 31, 2010
Location: Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Admission: All sessions free for the duration of the show.
Schedule: Three sessions per day (with the exception of the first Saturday and Wednesday-there are only morning and afternoon sessions): 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Two to three arenas run simultaneously.
Number of classes: 130
Number of entries: 3,028 entries in 2009. Exhibitors must qualify at regional championships and AHA-recognized shows to compete. The age of competitors ranges from 2 (lead-line) to 18.
Number of horses: 993 horses in 2009 from 41 states and one Canadian province.
Largest Class: Arabian Hunter JTR (Junior to Ride) Pleasure 14-17, with 79 competitors in 2009.
Divisions: Country English, dressage, driving, English, equitation, halter, horsemanship, hunter, native costume, park, reining, saddle seat, show hack, showmanship, sidesaddle, trail, western, and working cow
Youth Membership: Arabian Horse Youth Association (AHYA), approximately 3,000 members and approximately 10 percent of AHA membership
Other Attractions:
Hippology Contest (tests horse knowledge)
Stall Decorating Contest
Dog Costume Class
APAHA (Amateur, Professional Arabian Horse Association) Clinics
Parade of Regions
AHYA Annual Convention featuring guest speaker
Novice Youth Horse Judging Contest and Clinic
Specialty classes (native costume, lead-line, etc.)
Stick Horse Workshop and Contest for children 6-years-old and younger
Shopping Expo with booths offering tack, equestrian gifts, clothing, jewelry, etc.
Iron Horse Jeans Fashion Show
Felicia King Acoustic Performance
AHA Corporate Partners: Bank of America, The Hat Lady, Markel Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare, Zia Graphics.
Youth Activities Sponsors: Long Meadow Arabians & Exxpectation, Hesten Park & the Hoffman Family, Jim & Chirsty Egan & Results, AHA Region 1, Region 10, Region 10 Youth, Bennett Fine Jewelry, Flatiron Springs, Charlotte's Saddlery.
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