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ATTENTION CANADIAN MEMBERS:
Payment for Arabian Horse Association Programs, membership, National Entries, etc., must be paid in U.S. Funds. Banks are no longer consistently able to convert the funds to “US Funds” based on a hand-written note on the check. Checks written from a non-US bank must have “US Funds” pre-printed on the check in order to be accepted and for your work to be processed in a timely manner. Payment can also be made to AHA via money order, cashier’s check or credit card (3% convenience fee will apply for credit card charges).
Do not hesitate to contact AHA at 303-696-4500 for additional information.
Discovery Farm Spotlight

Trowbridge's Limited
📍Bridgewater, CT

Trowbridge's Ltd. is a full service Arabian breeding, training, sales and lesson farm that focuses on competitive show training and riding as well as introducing new people to the Arabian horse.
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Contact Mary Trowbridge at 860-488-7074 or mary@trowbridgesltd.com for more information.⁠

AHA Available at Scottsdale!
February 11th-21st
Northwest Corner of South Hall
Come visit with AHA staff and see what's new. Plus, renew or purchase an AHA membership and receive a free gift! Receive personal assistance with your paperwork and and answer your questions.

What we can help with
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  • Submit registration or transfer paperwork for your horse

  • Submit your late in-utero nominations to the Sweepstakes Program and Halter Futurities

  • Pay for your late Halter Futurity renominations

  • Renew or enter AHA Programs
  • Look up pedigree, progeny, ownership, and achievement records on DataSource

  • Receive a free printout of the pedigree of any registered Arabian, Half Arabian, or Anglo-Arabian

  • Get assistance with your pending transactions -bring your work to the show!
Scottsdale Special!
February 16-21
Missed the enrollment deadline for your 2021 foal? You can still enter your 2021 In-Utero foal as a Breeding Entry or in the US and Canadian Halter Futurity Program from February 16 – February 21, 2021.

In addition to the enrollment fee, a $100 late fee for Sweepstakes and $100 late fee per horse/per country for Halter Futurities will apply. Remember, the foal must not have been born in order to take advantage of the enrollment extension.

Remember, a Breeding Entry is the only way to enter into the Sweepstakes Program in order to be eligible to receive prize money.

Visit the AHA Booth at Scottsdale or contact the AHA office at 303-696-4500, option #4 for additional information.
Prize Money Program Updates
***It's not too late to enroll your horse as a Breeding Entry in the US and/or Canadian Halter Futurity Program and renominate in the Halter Futurity Program!

Upcoming Deadlines
2021: Courtesy Program Renewals
Must be submitted before the 1st Competition of the Year

February 15, 2021: Final enrollment deadline for Breeding Entries and Halter Futurity Program

March 31st, 2021: Final deadline for Halter Futurity Renominations
***Documents must be postmarked/electronically transmitted by the final deadline date to be counted***
Renomination Fee for the Halter Futurity Program: $135 per horse/per country (if horse is current in the program)

Enrollment Fee for a Breeding Entry: $500 Enrollment Fee for the Halter Futurity Program: $170 per horse/per country.
Additional Competition News
2021 Qualifications
Qualifications have been waived for the 2021 Regional and National Championship Shows. Qualifications for 2022 and beyond will move to a “Participation” based system and the chart will finalized at the August 2021 Board of Directors meeting. 
Please view the most current version list of AHA Censures and Suspensions.
These lists include all individuals who are suspended from AHA participation either permanently or for the stated period of time, due to violations of the AHA Rules of Conduct, Registry rules or delinquent payment. A link to bans issued by the U.S. Center for SafeSport can also be accessed from this page.
Leveling
The new view for Leveling is now available under your login. Go to the AHA Horse/Rider Points and Competition Records link under the “I want to…” section. Go to “Rider Search” and select “Leveling Points” to view your current record for the 2021 competition year. Note: depending on where your points were earned, you may be riding under different levels at the Regional/Recognized level versus the National Level.
Courtesy Program Renewals
Check your email for AHA Courtesy Program Renewals. Re-nominations will be sent to the current owner of record. It is the responsibility of the owner to re-nominate their horse(s) prior to the December 31, 2020 deadline. If an owner does not receive the re-nomination form, please call AHA to renew. Take advantage of lower fees and postmark/transact your renewals on or before December 31, 2020. Renewals postmarked after December 31, 2020 may be subject to late fees or additional fees.

For Achievement Award and Amateur Achievement Award renewals, please submit your request prior to your first competition of 2021.

You can renew by submitting the completed form with payment to AHA via US Mail, on-line or email (pdf format). You may also contact the AHA office at 303-696-4500, option #4 and renew over the phone.
Great learning and networking opportunity! Join us for the virtual 44th Annual AYHC Symposium as we learn about horsemanship, tools for teaching and empowering youth and strategies for growing the youth horse industry.
Test your Equine Knowledge!
Mini Hippology Contest opens on February 11th. The contest is open to everyone with a valid AHA membership.
RYTT is open for 2021!
Entry deadline has been waived for this year and entries just must be postmarked by the Monday before your first show. Entries can be mailed or emailed to youth@arabianhorses.org. 
Activities and More!

Check out the Youth Activities page! Do a fun crossword puzzle, complete a recipe, and get creative with coloring!

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