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New premium jean manufacturer, Iron Horse Jeans to be Arabian Horse Association's Official Jean Sponsor
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) announced today that fashion jean manufacturer newcomer Iron Horse Jeans will be its Official Jean Sponsor for the next seven years.
"When visiting Iron Horse's display area at WESA (Western & English Sales Association) in January in Denver, AHA was blown away by the look and visible quality of their denim," says Dan Lawrence, senior director of marketing and sales for AHA. Iron Horse Jeans will be the first in the crowded premium fashion denim market to offer a 12-month customer satisfaction guarantee," added Lawrence.
Mar 13, 2010, 00:12
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North American Anglo-Arabian Year End Award Winners
The North American Anglo-Arabian Horse Association (NAAAHA) has announced the winners of its 2009 High Point Program for Anglo-Arabians that compete in Working Hunter, Jumper, Eventing., Dressage, Sport Horse, Conformation, Endurance and Competitive Trail. All shows and rides whether rated or unrated counted towards these awards.
Feb 26, 2010, 07:58
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Doughty and Driediger Highest Amateur Point Earners in 2009
Alexis Starer Doughty of Cape Charles, Va. and Conley Driediger of Yarrow, B.C. were today named the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Adult and Youth Amateurs of 2009 respectively. Doughty earned an impressive 646 points at 22 AHA-recognized shows in 2009, while Driediger earned a whopping 485.5 points from 17 shows. The AHA Amateur Achievement Award program began in 2002 and tracks the points of individual adult and youth amateur riders, handlers and drivers over the course of a year.
Feb 26, 2010, 07:18
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Am I Blue+/ Named AHA Distance Horse of the Year for 2009
The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) today announced Am I Blue+/ (Red Wings Royalty x Petrovna), owned by Louise and Bruce Burton of Okmulgee, Okla., as the 2009 Distance Horse of the Year. The notable award recognizes an Arabian or Half-Arabian with significant accomplishments in distance riding sports. Am I Blue, known as “Ducky,” topped off an excellent year with a championship at the AHA National Championship 100-Mile Endurance Ride in the Half-Arabian division, on October 27 in Stillwater, Okla. Ducky and Burton finished the 100-mile ride in 11 hours.
Feb 26, 2010, 07:17
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Anglo-Arabian One More Round++// Named 2009 High Point Horse
One More Round++// (Al Jassur Laddin x Winifred), owned by Bill and Alexis Doughty of Cape Charles, Va. was today named the 2009 Arabian Horse Association (AHA) High Point Horse of the Year. The 2004 bay gelding earned 467 points in 2009 by competing in over 200 classes at 20 shows.
The rigorous show schedule, which was carefully balanced with rest time, began in January and ended in September at the Sport Horse Nationals Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, where One More Round earned the championship title in Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle AT, two reserve championships and seven Top 10s.
Feb 22, 2010, 13:04
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Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss
Local Regional and National award winning Endurance rider Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss will be speaking about Endurance riding. She has competed in Endurance riding for 21 years with over 8000 Endurance miles. She will be discussing the basics of Endurance riding. This will include information on where to start. What you would need to ride Endurance. How to find local rides in your area. She will be talking about the American Endurance Ride Conference and the motto of “to finish is to win”. She will explain what to expect at Endurance rides including different distances and how to complete. There will be information on vetting and the “no drug policy” She will be brining along her Arabian Hadji Halef Omar who has over 4700 Endurance miles in the last 9 years.
Scottsdale Arab Show Educational Seminar/Round Pen exhibit
4:00pm, Wednesday, February 17
Feb 15, 2010, 09:43
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55th annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Ticket Information
February 11-21, 2010
Westworld, Scottsdale AZ
General Admission & Reserved Bleacher Seating Ticket Prices:
General Admission.……………$10/day
Seniors/Military…………………$7/day
Children 12 & under…………Free
Reserved Bleacher Seating (All Ages)…$15/day
Evening Performance – February 20, 2010:
General Admission…………………$10/evening
Reserved Bleacher Seating…………$15/evening
Feb 3, 2010, 23:40
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Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Round Pen Demonstrations
55th Anniversary Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
February 11-21, 2010 – WestWorld, Scottsdale
A wonderful group of dynamic speakers will be at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, they will include: Lee Smith, Philipp Kast, Dr. Patrick McCue DVM, Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss & the Scottsdale Police Mounted Unit. Each of the speakers will be giving a “hands-on” demonstration at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
Philipp Kast - Kast a professional horse trainer for the past 30 years specializes in Dressage and Sport Horse. Philipp has trained in Germany to exhibit Sport Horses and has shown many different breeds including Arabians. During the Sport Horse demonstration he will focus on the rules of Sport Horse classes, discuss the proper tack, what the judges are looking for, and preparing the horse for the class. kabori@aol.com
Feb 3, 2010, 23:38
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55th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Corporate Sponsors
The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona would like to welcome, recognize and thank the following corporate sponsors who are committed to the success of the 2010 Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Arizona Milk Producers
Arizona Milk Producers is the marketing arm of the Arizona Dairy farmers, with the purpose of educating consumers about the healthful benefits of dairy and how to incorporate dairy foods into their diet.
www.dairycouncilofaz.org
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Cox Communications Arizona
Cox Communications is the third largest cable provider and a multi-service broadband communications company serving nearly 3 million residential and business product subscribers in Arizona (a product subscriber represents an individual service purchased by a customer). In metro Phoenix, Cox serves approximately 2.5 million product subscribers. In Southern Arizona, Cox serves approximately 400,000 product subscribers. Cox’s 18,500-mile hybrid fiber coaxial cable network throughout Phoenix and Southern Arizona provides homes and businesses with digital television, high speed Internet, home networking, high-definition television and digital telephone service over its own nationwide IP network. During the past eight years, Cox has topped numerous J.D. Power and Associates’ studies of customer satisfaction, most recently receiving top honors for residential telephone & high speed Internet, and business data services and has received PC Magazine’s “people’s choice” award for the fifth time. Cox Media is responsible for the sale of cable advertising throughout Arizona. Cox Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc and serves approximately 6 million customers nationwide. Additional information about Cox in Arizona is available at www.cox.com/arizona.
Feb 3, 2010, 23:25
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Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show - Commercial Exhibit Hours 2010
Thursday 2/11 - Tuesday 2/16 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 2/17 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 2/18 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday 2/19 and Saturday 2/20 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 2/21 10:00 a.m. to Close of show
(approx. 5:00 p.m.)
Feb 3, 2010, 23:24
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Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show - Accommodations
Courtyard by Marriott
2029 W. Whispering Wind Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85085
623-580-8844
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Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
16770 N Perimeter Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Tel: (480) 502-3836
Fax: (480) 502-0653
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Feb 3, 2010, 23:21
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55th Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show - February 11-21, 2010 at WestWorld
Since 1955 the Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show has set the pace in the Arabian horse world. The first show was held at the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel which was a beautiful setting for a horse show. The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show was a first class show from the very first day.
After the show's beginnings at the Arizona Biltmore, Ann McCormick bought 150 acres in Scottsdale and made it into the horse facility known as Paradise Park which served the needs of the show for many years.
Feb 3, 2010, 23:17
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The ARHA invites Quarter Horse Owners To Participate
Ever see a dollar bill on the ground and walk on by? Of course not. Well the Arabian Reining Horse Association is offering Quarter Horse owners a great opportunity to pick up some extra income and it’s just about that easy. You may already be doing well with your current group of clients in the American Quarter Horse industry, but you may want to consider dipping into the Arabian and Half-Arabian industry too by participating in the programs and the new markets being made available through the ARHA.
Feb 3, 2010, 23:04
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Scholarship Established in Honor of Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
A scholarship in honor of Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi has been established by the Arabian Horse Foundation (AHF), based in Denver, Colorado. Swayze and Niemi have had close ties to the Arabian horse breed and owned Arabian horses for many years. The Foundation is the charitable arm of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), also based in Denver.
Announcement of the scholarship was made at the association's annual convention in Reno, November 19-21. The scholarship will be awarded annually in the spring to a youth who is involved with Arabian horses and aspires to a career in the performing arts. Scholarship applications are available online. The scholarship was launched with an initial pledge by Iron Horse Farms and Trisha Phelan of Canton, Georgia.
Feb 3, 2010, 23:00
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RESULTS Joins AHA as Corporate Sponsor
Arabian Results, Ltd., the daily chronicle at the major Arabian horse shows since 1988, is welcomed by the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) as an official Corporate Sponsor. Conceived, owned and managed by Christy and Jim Egan, RESULTS has grown into the premier source of information at the shows, from the first class on the first day, to the last victory pass on finals night. This high quality, color publication is widely distributed daily at the Scottsdale Arabian Show in February, the Egyptian Event in June, Youth Nationals in July, Canadian Nationals in August and U.S. Nationals in October.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:59
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RESULTS Joins AHA as Corporate Sponsor
Arabian Results, Ltd., the daily chronicle at the major Arabian horse shows since 1988, is welcomed by the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) as an official Corporate Sponsor. Conceived, owned and managed by Christy and Jim Egan, RESULTS has grown into the premier source of information at the shows, from the first class on the first day, to the last victory pass on finals night. This high quality, color publication is widely distributed daily at the Scottsdale Arabian Show in February, the Egyptian Event in June, Youth Nationals in July, Canadian Nationals in August and U.S. Nationals in October.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:59
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Arabian Horse Association Touts Alpine Payment Systems® as its Official Credit Card Processing Company
One hundred year-old Arabian Horse Association (AHA), a 33,000 member breed association and the largest Arabian horse registry in the world, announced today that it is partnering with Vancouver, WA-based Alpine Payment Systems (APS), as AHA's "Official Credit Card Processing Company."
The partnership will provide AHA with unparalleled safety and state-of-the-art customer service across all credit card transactions. According to AHA President, Lance Walters, the move will also save AHA tens of thousands of dollars in credit card processing and other associated fees.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:58
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AHA News - Competitions
In-Utero Foal Enrollments
You can still enroll your foal as a Breeding Entry for $500 and in the Halter Futurity Program for $160 per horse/per country if your entry is postmarked/electronic transaction dated by February 15, 2010.
Halter Futurity Renominations
You may still renominate your horse in the U.S. and Canadian Halter Futurity Program up until March 31, 2010 for $135 per horse/per country (provided the 2008 renomination has been paid). You may also buyback into the Halter Futurity Program (horse must have been originally enrolled in-utero). For Purebreds, the fee is $535 per horse/per country/per each year missed and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabians the fee is $285 per horse/per country/per each year missed.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:57
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AHA News - Native Costumes Needed for "Parade of Breeds"
AHA needs your help in providing native costumes for the Parade of Breeds at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The Marketing Development and Promotions Committee were instrumental in getting a new Arabian placed at the park to represent the breed. DART, as the handsome grey gelding is affectionately called, was donated by Rik Harnden, of Rescue, Calif. A variety of costumes are needed for both horse and rider. As various riders will show DART daily in the Parade of Breeds, several choices in costumes are needed to keep things fresh. The donor of a costume for Dart will be recognized with a permanent plaque at the Breed Barn in the Kentucky Horse Park where Dart performs on a daily basis. Costume measurements for DART are below.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:56
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AHA News - Arabian Horse Galleries Exhibit Finalization March 15th - Help Elevate the Future of the Arabian Horse!
"As the Arabian Horse Galleries enter their homestretch to a Spring 2010 opening, a small window of opportunity exists to increase the level of media technology in the interactive exhibits before final decisions are required on March 15th," said Evie Tubbs Sweeney at the 2009 AHA Convention." It is our belief that media technology is the key to reaching the hearts and minds of today's youth, and why it is our duty to raise the excellence level of exhibits as high as possible for the Arabian horse to future generations."
Feb 3, 2010, 22:55
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AHA News - Two Varian Arabians Shot, Left for Dead
On the evening of December 30, Mosquerade V and Sweet Sanadika V, two Varian Arabian brood mares in their 20s were shot in the pasture at Sheila Varian's farm in Arroyo Grande, Calif. Sweet Sanadika V had to be euthanized the following morning. Mosquerade V is recovering from her wounds under the care of a nearby equine clinic. Both mares have produced a number of foals for Sheila Varian and others in the Arabian community. For more information on the shooting, click here. A reward is being established for information leading to the identity of the shooter(s). To contribute to the reward, call Sherry Conrads at (203) 326-1280. If you have any information regarding the incident please call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 805-549-STOP (7867), submit a web tip at www.slotips.org or text message "SLOTIPS plus your message" to 274637.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:52
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AHA Board of Directors pass certain fee increases for FY 2011; Moves will help maintain organization on solid financial footing
In recent months the Arabian Horse Association has downsized and cut employee benefits to offset the decline in revenues due to the economy. At the Friday January 29th board meeting, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to increase certain fees, most of which have not seen adjustments in years, in order to further strengthen AHA financially. New fees take effect April 1, 2010.
Approved was a $2 per horse service fee increase bringing the total to be paid per horse to $3 at AHA recognized shows. Also passed was a $5 - $10 increase to various award programs fees. A summary of all fees and their history can be found by clicking fee history.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:51
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News from AHyA
Happy New Year from AHYA!
On behalf of everyone on the AHYA Board, AHA Staff and Youth Programs, we would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! Grab your horses, grab your friends and stay connected via email, the website, Facebook, MySpace and check out every issue of Modern Arabian Horse magazine.
Will You Remember to Renew Your Membership this Year?
December and January are the two largest months for membership renewals. We really enjoy having you as a member of AHYA and we would hate for you to miss a single monthly AHYA Insider, issue of Modern Arabian Horse magazine or chance to participate in any of our youth activities. So poke, prod and bug your parents to remember to send in your membership renewal for 2010.
Feb 3, 2010, 22:50
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Arabian Horse Association Touts Alpine Payment Systems® as its Official Credit Card Processing Company
One hundred year-old Arabian Horse Association (AHA), a 33,000 member breed association and the largest Arabian horse registry in the world, announced today that it is partnering with Vancouver, WA-based Alpine Payment Systems (APS), as AHA’s “Official Credit Card Processing Company.”
The partnership will provide AHA with unparalleled safety and state-of-the-art customer service across all credit card transactions. According to AHA President, Lance Walters, the move will also save AHA tens of thousands of dollars in credit card processing and other associated fees.
Jan 22, 2010, 12:15
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Scholarship Established in Honor of Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
A scholarship in honor of Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi has been established by the Arabian Horse Foundation (AHF), based in Denver, Colorado. Swayze and Niemi have had close ties to the Arabian horse breed and owned Arabian horses for many years. The Foundation is the charitable arm of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), also based in Denver.
Dec 28, 2009, 08:27
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