November 16, 2022

2022 AHA Convention Wrapped! Learn more about results, view general session presentations, and more!

AHA Member Spotlight Mary is another hard working AHA Region One member. From showing or scribing in Sport Horse and Dressage classes, to being a rider or walker in the Rose Parade for the Arabian Horse group, she is tireless. Thank you Mary!

The Youth of the Year Award honors one outstanding youth member who exemplifies character and dedication to excellence in this or her academic and community achievements, as well as contributions to the Arabian horse industry and AHA. In 2022, one candidate distinguished herself with a passion for the Arabian horse breed in bringing industry individuals together to help others. AHA is proud to announce Miss Grace Smith, from Orting, Washington, as the honored winner of the 2022 Youth of the Year Award. Grace receives the Youth of the Year perpetual trophy as well as a $5,000 scholarship from the Arabian Horse Foundation. 

Ally Hubbard, Region 7

Youth of the Year first runner-up

Marin McKee, Region 5

Youth of the Year second runner-up

Help Us Help You! As we near the close of calendar year 2022, it is very important that we clear all of our pending registrations. We are asking you to please contact us immediately if you have any type of registration work pending. Call Registry Services at 303-696-4500, option #2 or email info@arabianhorses.org.

In Utero Foal Application Deadline The deadline to enroll your in-utero as a Breeding Entry or in the US and/or Canadian Halter Futurity Program is December 31, 2022. Enrollments can be processed on-line here or you can complete and submit the application.

Remember, in order for a foal to be eligible to be enrolled as a Breeding Entry, either the sire must be enrolled as a Nominated Sire or the mare must be enrolled as a Nominated Dam. A sire or dam that is only enrolled as a Breeding Entry does not qualify the horse as being eligible to be enrolled in-utero as a Breeding Entry.

Every fourth Breeding Entry enrolled in the same year by the same owner by be enrolled at one half price. The discount applies to each submission of at least four entries submitted at the same time by the exact same breeder/nominator.

Sweepstakes enrollments can be paid in full or placed on a Deferred Billing Agreement. AHA charges a 10% administrative fee for entries that are placed on a Deferred Billing Agreement. The first payment must accompany the application at the time of submission. Halter Futurity enrollments cannot be placed on a Deferred Billing Agreement and must be paid in full at the time of enrollment.

A Breeding Entry is the only way to earn prize money in the Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Program.

For additional information regarding Sweepstakes enrollment information, see Sweepstakes Made Simple here.

Foals that are enrolled in-utero in the US and/or Canadian Halter Futurity Program will need to pay a renomination fee for the weanling, yearling and two-year-old year. When the horse is 3 years old and all requirements have been met, the horse will be eligible to show in the US and/or Canadian Halter Futurity Class, depending on enrollment.

NOTE: All Half-Arabians showing in the Halter Futurity Program must have parentage DNA verified to the purebred Arabian parent on file at the AHA office before they will be allowed to compete.

For complete rules regarding the Halter Futurity Program, refer to Chapter 19 of the AHA Handbook Chapter 19 and for the rules regarding the Sweepstakes Program, refer to Chapter 18.