AHYA Enews


July 14, 2005
Get Cleared to Cast Votes at AHYA Convention Free Pancake Breakfast Kicks Off AHYA Convention USEF President and Olympian to Speak at AHYA Convention AHYA Convention Schedule Many Thanks to Our 2005 AHYA Convention Sponsors The Greatest Topic of Conversation. Ever. Youth President Tells All! Good Luck to Youth Nationals Exhibitors! Albuquerque Sizzles With More Than the Heat! HUGE Thanks to Youth Activities Sponsors YNL Qualifier T-Shirt Sponsors Rock!


	Get Cleared to Cast Votes at AHYA Convention Enlist as a youth delegate with your club or region ASAP! As a delegate you’ll get to elect the new AHYA officers, vote on important issues, and get special recognition. Interested? Contact youth@ArabianHorses.org. Free Pancake Breakfast Kicks Off AHYA Convention Join fellow AHYA members for a free pancake breakfast in the Youth Hall Saturday, July 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Get in on fun regional stuff (ask your Youth Director about a regional t-shirt color) and hang out with your friends… Ahem Did we mention there’ll be free food?!?!? USEF President and Olympian to Speak at AHYA Convention David O’Connor is a lifelong horseman, gold medal Olympian, and President of USEF. He will soon be able to add “AHYA Convention Speaker” to his list of accomplishments. He will be the keynote speaker during General Session Saturday, July 23 from 10:00 a.m. - noon in the Youth Hall in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Don’t miss your chance to spend time with one of the world’s greatest horsemen!!! Everyone is welcome!


	AHYA Convention Schedule Friday, July 22: Committee Meetings 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Regional/National Classes 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Youth Activities 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussions with experts!!! 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fundraising/Promotion/Membership 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Equitation/Showmanship 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Horse Arena) Free clinics sponsored by APAHA!!! APAHA award winners will present English/Country English Pleasure and Western Pleasure. Saturday, July 23: General Session 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast! Free for youth members! 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Delegate Check-in 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session! Meet Olympic Gold Medalist David O’Connor!!! Vote for new AHYA Officers and win door prizes! Visit www.ArabianHorses.org/youth under AHYA Events for details and updates Many Thanks to Our 2005 AHYA Convention Sponsors: Equine Pro Auctions www.Equineproauctions.com Hesten Park & the Hoffman Family hestenpark@aol.com (651) 437-8849 Strawberry Banks Farm www.strawberrybanksfarm.com info@strawberrybanksfarm.com Equine Sports Medicine (940) 686-2118 or during the show call (940) 465-4587


	The Greatest Topic of Conversation. Ever. Youth: as far as we can tell, it’s the best thing anyone, anywhere, can talk about!!! And we’re not the only ones - a bunch of high profile adults want to give you the chance to hear what they think, and ask them questions. What: Roundtable Discussions & Committee Meetings Where: Youth Hall, Expo New Mexico, Youth Nationals grounds When: Friday, July 22 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m. (roundtable from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Who: Everyone!


	Youth President Tells All! Pssst!!!! AHYA President Kendra McConnell has a ton of stuff to tell you! Click here for the latest from Kendra.


	Good Luck to Youth Nationals Exhibitors! Congratulations to every Youth Nationals qualifier!!! We know it takes a lot of hard work to earn the points needed to qualify for a national show. Who’s showing? Horses: 529 Arabian horses & 467 Half- and Anglo-Arabian horses Owners: About 750 proud AHA members Exhibitors: More than 800 awesome AHYA members Best of luck to everyone!!!


	Albuquerque Sizzles With More Than the Heat! A week chock full of activities is planned for youth and their families during Youth Nationals, and we can’t wait to let ‘er rip!!! Check out everything from a stick horse workshop to Hippology Contest, Parade of Regions to Ariat Boot Scoot Street Dance, Novice Judging Contest to Daily Hoof Print, Stall Decorating Contest to Dog Races, and let’s not forget the ever-popular Ice Cream Social!!! Eat at the Youth Pancake Breakfast during the AHYA Convention and also at the Exhibitor Welcome Party! Chip in a few bucks toward AHYA fundraisers for your chance to win the Road Apple Rumble or even a Sundowner horse trailer! And keep your eyes peeled for the coolest new accessory- the AHYA bracelet!!!!


	HUGE Thanks to Youth Activities Sponsors Equine Sports Medicine Ann & Bob Knoop Equine Pro Tack Hesten Park & the Hoffman Family Creamland Dairies S.P.E.A.H. Jim & Christy Egan & Results Turtle Rock Region 10 Bein Performance Horses Region 1 Region 8 Ariat International Breyer Animal Creations YNL Qualifier T-Shirt Sponsors Rock! Youth Nationals exhibitors each get a free t-shirt, thanks to these sponsors: $1,000 Sponsors Leather Therapy proudly supports Desiderio, Ltd Region 6 Youth www.Equineproauctions.com www.Equineprotack.com Strawberry Banks Farm www.ArabianResults.com S.P.E.A.H. Hesten Park & the Hoffman Family Equine Sports Medicine $500 Sponsor Carrier Construction Co., Inc. $250 Sponsors Silver Star Arabians Buckshot Farms Region 11 AHA Green Acres Ranch, Inc. www.TheHatLady.com Arabian Horse Society of SD Youth Wyoming Arabian Horse Association Fox Hollow Farm Stohlmann Equine Resources Arabian Cutting Horse Association Virginia Arabian Horse Association Arabian Horse Youth Association of Arizona Generac Power Systems www.generac.com www.duragloss.com Region 4 Circle L Ranch- Yoakum, TX Region 5 Youth Reinhardt Electric, Encinitas CA Bein Performance Horses

The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is a 46,000 member equine association that registers and maintains a database of more then one million Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses. It publishes the bimonthly Arabian Horse Magazine, provides activities and programs that promote breeding and ownership, administers $4 million in annual prize money, produces national events and recognizes more than 400 Arabian horse shows and distance rides.