The Volunteer Service Award Program recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond to promote the breed, club, and Association by volunteering their time, expertise, or resources. There are three different levels of the Volunteer Service Awards:

• Club Level
• Regional Level
• National Level 

Volunteer Service Awards for the Club Level Award Nominations must be submitted directly to AHA and are due by September 15, 2023.

Regional Level Award

Nominations must be submitted to your Regional Director by August 31, 2023.

For more information:

Contact Denise Parker 303-696-4516 Denise.Parker@arabianhorses.org

Award Program Deadlines are Approaching! - September 1st for all awards listed

USDF All Breeds Dressage Program

The United States Dressage Federation and the Arabian Horse Association have teamed up for the Dressage All Breeds Awards. Scores earned through USDF/AHA Recognized Shows or through USDF Open Shows can count toward the USDF All Breeds Awards. To be considered for this award, horses must be enrolled with AHA, prior to September 1st.

Open Competition Award

Has your horse shown outstanding achievement in representing the Arabian horse community in areas of open competition? And has been acknowledged and promoted as a representative of the Arabian breed in some form (publications, demonstrations etc.)

If you would like to nominate your horse to be in consideration for this award please prepare a letter of particulars along with a minimum of three recommendation letters from AHA members including their AHA member numbers and submit everything to the AHA office by September 1st .

Ambassador Award Nomination

Do you have an Arabian, Half- Arabian/ Anglo-Arabian horse that has shown outstanding achievement in representing the Arabian horse community to the general public? If your horse has achieved a unique accomplishment that showcases the breed in order to be eligible.

If you would like to nominate your horse to be in consideration for this award please prepare a letter of particulars along with three recommendation letters from AHA members including their AHA member numbers and submit everything to the AHA office by September 1st .

Canadian Halter Futurity Program Update



Due to the Canadian National Show being suspended indefinitely, the AHA Futurity Commission met to discuss the Canadian National Halter Futurity Program.

It was determined that the Canadian Halter Futurity Program be suspended at this time. This program will be reviewed on an annual basis.

The 2023 Canadian Halter Futurity classes will be held at the 2023 US National Championship Show and will be held as separate classes from the US National Halter Futurity Classes and adjudicated by a separate panel of judges.

Half-Arabians competing in the Halter Futurity Program must have DNA type of the horse and the horse’s parent on permanent record with AHA and the horse must have been shown as an offspring of the stated purebred Arabian parent. The DNA parent verification must be on file with the AHA office in order for the horse to be eligible to compete in the class.

Contact the AHA office at 303-696-4500, option 1 for additional information.

US NATIONALS PERFORMANCE MATURITY LATE ENTRIES

All Performance Futurity/Maturity/Derby horses must be enrolled into the program and all fees paid no later than the close of entries for U.S. Nationals. Nominations are allowed with an additional $750 late fee or $1,000 for Reining up until the Final Post Entry Close date for US Nationals. Nomination fees do not include the show entry fees, drug fees, stalls, etc.

All entries into the Performance Futurity/Maturity/Derby Program must also be entered into the corresponding class for the U.S. National Championship Show via an official show entry form.

NOTE: A horse that is co-owned by two distinct non-family members cannot be show in the Performance Maturity and Performance Futurity/Maturity/Derby at any AHA National Championship Show.

Are you an Arabian-carded judge with experience in the sport horse division?

Have you considered applying for the Sport Horse Special Card that was approved at the 2022 AHA Convention? The requirements and application into the program are on the AHA website. Please contact JudgesStewards@arabianhorses.org if you have any questions.

Registration for the continuing education Judges' Seminar is open through November 6th. Judges who are due to attend this year will receive an email reminder sometime in August.

For any of our members who may be considering becoming a Category 2 Steward with USEF, please register for the upcoming Steward Applicant Clinic.

USEF C2 Steward Applicant Clinic

October 29-30, 2023

Registration Due November 6th

USEF Headquarters, Lexington, KY

• Individuals interested in becoming a C2 Steward should review the Become Licensed webpage and Licensed Officials Policies and Procedures.
• Any questions regarding an application can be directed to the Licensed Officials Department at loinquiry@usef.org.

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