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Are you ready for all the fun events planned at Youth Nationals?

We've got your AHYA Convention from 2:00-5:00 Friday, July 27 and 9:00-Noon Saturday, July 28 and the APAHA Clinics on Saturday, July 28. The APAHA clinics should not be missed this year. Not only do we have notable Arabian trainers Joel Kiesner and Crystal McNutt, but special guest Shawn Flarida will be on hand to give tips on how he became the top earning NRHA reiner of the year.
Don't forget those decorations for the Parade of Regions on Sunday the 29th.
Decorate your stalls this year with a little Hollywood Glam! Judging will take place Sunday-Tuesday.
The little ones can build Stick Horses and showcase their abilities on the 30th.
Who let the dogs out? Bring your other four-legged furry friends to the Dog Costume Class in Tingley Coliseum on Tuesday the 31st 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Unwind on Tuesday the 31st with Movie Night. Meet your friends in the on-grounds theatre for a free movie at 8:30 p.m.
Then, I scream! You scream! We all scream for the Ice Cream Social Wednesday, August 1st. After your fill of ice cream, get ready to jam the night away at the Emerson Drive Concert, with special guest Liz Carlisle at 7:30 p.m.
Test your horse knowledge at the Hippology Contest on Thursday the 2nd.
On your marks, get set, GO!!! After testing your smarts in the Hippology contest, grab a friend and your pooch for the Sixth Annual Dog Races from 5:30-6:00 p.m.
And finally, you be the judge! Sign up for the Arabian Horse Novice Judging Contest & Clinic on August 3rd.

Through it all, stay in the know with the Daily Hoof Print, official newsletter of Youth Nationals. We promise you'll have a blast this year!

Don't forget to take part in this year's new AHYA Fundraisers! You can purchase cute little toy pigs from the Youth Office and get a chance to toss them into center ring. When Pigs Fly and you hit the target, you can give up those mud puddles because you'll be rolling in cash instead.

You could win your choice of two Sundowner Trailers! Raffle tickets will be sold at both Youth Nationals and US Nationals. The drawing for one of these stylin' two horse bumper-pull trailers will be October 27th at the 2007 US Nationals. Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for $10, and they're always available at the AHA Booth.

In case you haven't heard (because you live under a rock), we're hosting some serious star power at Youth Nationals this summer! Get stuff kicked off right with a jumpin' Convention. You'll meet Liz Carlisle, the Coolest Girl Ever, and rev it up with awesome workshops. All of it's FREEEEE and all kids are welcome. Contact your club to give them a heads-up that you definitely want to go to the AHYA Convention. They may even put your name on a list to be a delegate so you can vote!

The Arabian Professional and Amateur Horseman's Association (APAHA) is honored to host its 4th Annual Clinic in both reining and English disciplines on Saturday, July 28, from 2-5 p.m. in the Horse Arena at Expo New Mexico during Youth Nationals. Clinicians include Joel Kiesner, owner of Kiesner Training in Friendsville, Tenn, with English and Crystal McNutt of Scottsdale, Ariz., with featured guest Shawn Flarida of Springfield, Ohio on reining. This year's clinic is open to the general public and promises to offer some of the best training advice available within the entire equine community. Each clinic will allow six Youth Nationals participants and their horses to be involved in the demonstrations. Exhibitors who want to bring their horses should sign up at the Youth Nationals show office in the Lujan Building C.

Searing heat and sweltering humidity can be dangerous for horses. Every year, numerous cases of colic, dehydration, and respiratory distress are attributed to warmer summer weather. Worse yet, did you know that heat stroke and exhaustion can cause death in horses? Here are some helpful tips to help your horse beat the heat:

More Water Please: When temperatures are over 70º F a horse will drink an average of 25 gallons of water in a day. Keep buckets, tanks and troughs filled with fresh, cool clean water.
Yum Yum Gatorade: Replenish you horse's salt loss after workouts and excessive sweating with a suitable electrolyte supplement. Serious electrolyte loss can cause fatigue, muscle cramps, colic and more to your horse.
Made in the Shade: Offer an escape from the sun while your horse is turned out. A good porch, lean-to or shade tree hits the spot. Try to turn out in the early mornings before the sun reaches its peak.
Can I Get Some AC in Here: Cool your horse while he rests in the barn by leaving doors and windows open if possible. A box fan hung outside the stall can offer a great breeze and help control those pesky flies too.
A Run Through the Sprinklers: Sponging your horse down can help him stay cool. When you are filling up those water tanks, give your horses a little spray. Getting cool water on the inside of their legs, belly and chest can do wonders in the heat.
Don't Forget to Zinc: Apply zinc oxide and sunscreen to those pink noses to help prevent sunburns! What you use your horse can use. Spread it around!

Did you know that AHA just released their first ever commercial? You heard it here! AHA has a brand new Breed Awareness Broadcast TV Commercial! You can check out the "behind the scenes" photos of the shoot and watch the commercial here. Watch for the debut on Tommy Garland's new season of "CPR for the Horse and Rider" on RFD-TV.

If you haven't checked out the AHA Online Forums lately, you're missing out! Get all the updates for Youth Nationals, Chat with AHYA officers, compare horse stories, and get helpful tips from other youth members. You can also comment on that awesome new commercial! Head on over to the AHA Online Forums here.

If you aren't already sporting Show Number Magnets don't panic. You can still get yours online and in time for Youth Nationals. Order your set of four for just $35. What a deal!

Thank you to all of the Youth National Activities Sponsors! Without their generosity, Youth Nationals just wouldn't be as fun!

Region 6 Youth Clubs
Region 10
Hesten Park and the Hoffman Family
Jim & Christy Egan & Results
Region 8
SPEAH
Region 1
AHA's Market Development & Promotions Committee

Thank you to all of the Qualifier T-shirt Sponsors for keeping all of the contestants dressed to impress this year. Every Youth Nationals exhibitor will get a FREE t-shirt! Special thanks to:

$1,000 Sponsors

A Temptation and Hey Hallelujah
Hesten Park & the Hoffman Family
SPEAH
Jim & Christy Egan & Results
Region 10
Region 6 Youth Clubs

$500 Sponsors

TheHatLady.com
Region 9 Youth
LeFever Training Centre & the LeFever Family

$250 Sponsors

Frierson's
Rooker Training Stable
Silver Star Arabians
Region 13
Region 4 Youth
The Arabian Horse Society of SD Youth
Region 5 Youth
Exclusively Yours
Amanda Kelley
SAHIBA
PeopleOnHorses.com
Spirit Winds Arabians
Carrier Construction Co, Inc.
Region 11 Arabian Horse Assoc.
Southern Arizona Arabian Horse Assoc.
M&M Arabian Enterprizes
Starr Motors
Bluegrass Arabian Horse Assoc.
Gangi, Inc.
DreamHorse.com
Stohlmann Equine Resources.


July 2007
Events Galore! Here Little Piggy-Piggy! Rollin' in Style AHYA Goes to Hollywood July 27th and 28th …Come With Us! Great Clinics at AHYA Convention Beat the Heat! Cool tips for hot weather. "The Perfect Horse for Every Adventure" Chattin' on the Forums It Don't Mean A Thing if You Ain't Got that Bling Thank you, Merci, Gracias, Spasibo, Grazie! Hollywood Threads


	Events Galore! Are you ready for all the fun events planned at Youth Nationals? We've got your AHYA Convention from 2:00-5:00 Friday, July 27 and 9:00-Noon Saturday, July 28 and the APAHA Clinics on Saturday, July 28. The APAHA clinics should not be missed this year. Not only do we have notable Arabian trainers Joel Kiesner and Crystal McNutt, but special guest Shawn Flarida will be on hand to give tips on how he became the top earning NRHA reiner of the year. Don't forget those decorations for the Parade of Regions on Sunday the 29th. Decorate your stalls this year with a little Hollywood Glam! Judging will take place Sunday-Tuesday. The little ones can build Stick Horses and showcase their abilities on the 30th. Who let the dogs out? Bring your other four-legged furry friends to the Dog Costume Class in Tingley Coliseum on Tuesday the 31st 5:30-6:00 p.m. Unwind on Tuesday the 31st with Movie Night. Meet your friends in the on-grounds theatre for a free movie at 8:30 p.m. Then, I scream! You scream! We all scream for the Ice Cream Social Wednesday, August 1st. After your fill of ice cream, get ready to jam the night away at the Emerson Drive Concert, with special guest Liz Carlisle at 7:30 p.m. Test your horse knowledge at the Hippology Contest on Thursday the 2nd. On your marks, get set, GO!!! After testing your smarts in the Hippology contest, grab a friend and your pooch for the Sixth Annual Dog Races from 5:30-6:00 p.m. And finally, you be the judge! Sign up for the Arabian Horse Novice Judging Contest & Clinic on August 3rd. Through it all, stay in the know with the Daily Hoof Print, official newsletter of Youth Nationals. We promise you'll have a blast this year! Here Little Piggy-Piggy! Don't forget to take part in this year's new AHYA Fundraisers! You can purchase cute little toy pigs from the Youth Office and get a chance to toss them into center ring. When Pigs Fly and you hit the target, you can give up those mud puddles because you'll be rolling in cash instead. Rollin' in Style You could win your choice of two Sundowner Trailers! Raffle tickets will be sold at both Youth Nationals and US Nationals. The drawing for one of these stylin' two horse bumper-pull trailers will be October 27th at the 2007 US Nationals. Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for $10, and they're always available at the AHA Booth.


	AHYA Goes to Hollywood July 27th and 28th …Come With Us! In case you haven't heard (because you live under a rock), we're hosting some serious star power at Youth Nationals this summer! Get stuff kicked off right with a jumpin' Convention. You'll meet Liz Carlisle, the Coolest Girl Ever, and rev it up with awesome workshops. All of it's FREEEEE and all kids are welcome. Contact your club to give them a heads-up that you definitely want to go to the AHYA Convention. They may even put your name on a list to be a delegate so you can vote!


	Great Clinics at AHYA Convention The Arabian Professional and Amateur Horseman's Association (APAHA) is honored to host its 4th Annual Clinic in both reining and English disciplines on Saturday, July 28, from 2-5 p.m. in the Horse Arena at Expo New Mexico during Youth Nationals. Clinicians include Joel Kiesner, owner of Kiesner Training in Friendsville, Tenn, with English and Crystal McNutt of Scottsdale, Ariz., with featured guest Shawn Flarida of Springfield, Ohio on reining. This year's clinic is open to the general public and promises to offer some of the best training advice available within the entire equine community. Each clinic will allow six Youth Nationals participants and their horses to be involved in the demonstrations. Exhibitors who want to bring their horses should sign up at the Youth Nationals show office in the Lujan Building C.


	Beat the Heat! Cool tips for hot weather. Searing heat and sweltering humidity can be dangerous for horses. Every year, numerous cases of colic, dehydration, and respiratory distress are attributed to warmer summer weather. Worse yet, did you know that heat stroke and exhaustion can cause death in horses? Here are some helpful tips to help your horse beat the heat: More Water Please: When temperatures are over 70º F a horse will drink an average of 25 gallons of water in a day. Keep buckets, tanks and troughs filled with fresh, cool clean water. Yum Yum Gatorade: Replenish you horse's salt loss after workouts and excessive sweating with a suitable electrolyte supplement. Serious electrolyte loss can cause fatigue, muscle cramps, colic and more to your horse. Made in the Shade: Offer an escape from the sun while your horse is turned out. A good porch, lean-to or shade tree hits the spot. Try to turn out in the early mornings before the sun reaches its peak. Can I Get Some AC in Here: Cool your horse while he rests in the barn by leaving doors and windows open if possible. A box fan hung outside the stall can offer a great breeze and help control those pesky flies too. A Run Through the Sprinklers: Sponging your horse down can help him stay cool. When you are filling up those water tanks, give your horses a little spray. Getting cool water on the inside of their legs, belly and chest can do wonders in the heat. Don't Forget to Zinc: Apply zinc oxide and sunscreen to those pink noses to help prevent sunburns! What you use your horse can use. Spread it around!


	"The Perfect Horse for Every Adventure" Did you know that AHA just released their first ever commercial? You heard it here! AHA has a brand new Breed Awareness Broadcast TV Commercial! You can check out the "behind the scenes" photos of the shoot and watch the commercial here. Watch for the debut on Tommy Garland's new season of "CPR for the Horse and Rider" on RFD-TV.


	Chattin' on the Forums If you haven't checked out the AHA Online Forums lately, you're missing out! Get all the updates for Youth Nationals, Chat with AHYA officers, compare horse stories, and get helpful tips from other youth members. You can also comment on that awesome new commercial! Head on over to the AHA Online Forums here.


	It Don't Mean A Thing if You Ain't Got that Bling If you aren't already sporting Show Number Magnets don't panic. You can still get yours online and in time for Youth Nationals. Order your set of four for just $35. What a deal!


	Thank you, Merci, Gracias, Spasibo, Grazie! Thank you to all of the Youth National Activities Sponsors! Without their generosity, Youth Nationals just wouldn't be as fun! Region 6 Youth Clubs Region 10 Hesten Park and the Hoffman Family Jim & Christy Egan & Results Region 8 SPEAH Region 1 AHA's Market Development & Promotions Committee Hollywood Threads Thank you to all of the Qualifier T-shirt Sponsors for keeping all of the contestants dressed to impress this year. Every Youth Nationals exhibitor will get a FREE t-shirt! Special thanks to: $1,000 Sponsors A Temptation and Hey Hallelujah Hesten Park & the Hoffman Family SPEAH Jim & Christy Egan & Results Region 10 Region 6 Youth Clubs $500 Sponsors TheHatLady.com Region 9 Youth LeFever Training Centre & the LeFever Family $250 Sponsors Frierson's Rooker Training Stable Silver Star Arabians Region 13 Region 4 Youth The Arabian Horse Society of SD Youth Region 5 Youth Exclusively Yours Amanda Kelley SAHIBA PeopleOnHorses.com Spirit Winds Arabians Carrier Construction Co, Inc. Region 11 Arabian Horse Assoc. Southern Arizona Arabian Horse Assoc. M&M Arabian Enterprizes Starr Motors Bluegrass Arabian Horse Assoc. Gangi, Inc. DreamHorse.com Stohlmann Equine Resources.