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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 12, 2009
Contact: AHA
303-696-4500
June 12, 2009
Contact: AHA
303-696-4500
Youth Nationals at a Glance
Event: 17th Annual Youth National Arabian & Half Arabian Championship Horse Show (Youth Nationals)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 25 - Aug 01, 2009
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: 3,126 entries in 2008. 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: 1,024 horses in 2008 from the United States and Canada
Largest Class: Arabian Hunter JTR (Junior to Ride) Pleasure 14-17, with 98 competitors in 2008
New Classes: Class 6: Arabian Mare Breeding JOTH 17 & Under Championship. Class 31: Arabian Gelding In-Hand JOTH 17 & Under Championship. Class 598: Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Mounted Native Costume JOTR 17 & Under Championship.
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 3,500 members and approximately 10 percent of AHA membership
Estimated Economic Impact to Albuquerque: $10.2 million
Other Attractions:
- Hippology Contest (tests horse knowledge)
- Stall Decorating Contest
- Dog Costume Class
- APAHA (Amateur, Professional Arabian Horse Association) Clinics
- Guitar Hero Tournament
- T.A.I.L. (Total Arabian Interactive & Learning) Program
- 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.
AHA Corporate Partners: Bank of America, Cacties, The Hat Lady, Markel Insurance Company, Powers RV Inc., UnitedHealthcare.
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 and Charlotte's Saddlery.
AHA Press Contact: Press passes must be picked up and signed for by the photographer in the Commission office. Only one press pass per publication will be issued. Contact Hilary Nixon to set up interviews or for more information before the show at 303-696-4580 (hilary.nixon@arabianhorses.org) or during the show at 720-261-8606.
Media is always welcome to cover any events.
AHA is a major equine association serving 37,000 members across North America. It registers and maintains a database of more than one million Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses and administers approximately $3 million in annual prize money. AHA produces championship events, recognizes close to 600 Arabian horse shows and distance rides and provides activities and programs that promote breeding and ownership. For information about Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses, call 303-696-4500, e-mail info@ArabianHorses.org or visit ArabianHorses.org
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