I like that one! No, wait-THAT one! OK, well, hmmm…. I dunno. How can I figure out why that horse just won her class? Learn to judge and you'll answer your own questions- and everyone else's. Find out about Arabian Horse Judging

The Arabian Horse Judging Contest will be October 24 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. AHA offers winners approximately $10,000 in scholarships and incredible prizes like saddles! Entries are due September 22. Find out more today!

October 24 Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest, US Nationals, Tulsa, Okla
October 25 Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest Awards Breakfast, Tulsa, Okla
October 26 AHYA Board of Directors Meeting, Tulsa, Okla
November 1 AHYA Silent Auction donated items due to AHA
November 30 Regional Youth Team Tournament results close

The Arabian Horse Youth Association is pleased to announce that Universal Trailers has generously signed on as the new AHYA Youth Sponsor by donating a 2009 ES20 Exiss Sport 2-Horse, bumper pull, slant load trailer for this year's raffle fundraiser. Universal trailers, headquartered in El Reno, Oklahoma manufactures and sells Exiss, Sooner, and Miley Trailers. Raffle tickets were available at the 2008 Youth National show, held July 25-August 2 in Albuquerque, NM and will also be sold at the 2008 U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, October 17-25. Contact AHA Youth Programs, at youth@arabianhorses.org for more information.

The AHYA would love to hear how you and your Arabian, Half -Arabian or Anglo Arabian are making waves in your local 4-H program! Are you a member of AHA and also compete successfully in 4-H horse projects like Hippology, Horse Bowl, or on a Judging Team? Do you volunteer your horses for 4-H judging contests? We want to know about Arabians in 4-H! Send your stories and photos to youth@arabianhorses.org.

Don't miss this opportunity to grow your love of the breed! Sponsor a subscription for any non-member friend, family member or business establishment to Modern Arabian Horse. For every new non-member subscription sponsored, your name will be entered in a drawing for awesome prizes! You could win:

1. A Lifetime Membership to the Arabian Horse Association
2. A VIP package to the 2009 U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Okla.
3. A $1000 VISA gift card

The Sponsor a Subscription card can be found between pages 32-33 of the Aug/Sept issue of Modern Arabian Horse or can be downloaded from the following Link

Habitat for Horses, which is the largest equine protection agency in the U.S., has suffered massive damage to their ranch in Dickinson Texas. Most badly damaged was a new barn with a surgical suite, which had just been completed within the last few months. At one time the ranch was under more than three feet of water. They are in need of donations to rebuild not just the new barn, but the other out-buildings, pasture shelters and storage buildings. Donations can be made to Habitat For Horses through their website, www.habitatforhorses.org.

You have heard about the crazy names people give cross breeds of dogs (Puggles, Labra-doodles…). Have you ever wondered what crossing certain horse breeds would get ya? How about these?

Quarter Horse X Halflinger Mustang X Bashkir Arabian X Xilingol Halflinger X Warmblood Shire X Fallabella Paint X Palomino Fjord Pony X Gypsy Vanner Oldenburg X Westphalian Saddlebred X Appaloosa Ardennaise X Noma

= Three-Quarter Horse = Mustache = Arab Lingo = Half Warm = Shy Fella = Paint Pal = Ford Van = Old West = Saddle-loosa = Nomayonnaise

Are you a stall-bound horse? Want to amuse yourself and your human? Well, here are some fun activities for you!
Mane Rubbing Try to rub your mane out in certain spots. Humans like neat manes. That is why they comb, spray, and pull your mane; save them work by pulling your mane yourself! You can stick your head through the stall (if it has an opening) and try to rub the top of your neck. Or, just rub it on the side of a wall. This will give your mane a nice look that humans appreciate (clumps of hair missing). You'll save them time on having to pull your mane or trim a bridle path.
Toss the Toy
If your humans give you toys in your stalls there is a new and exciting game you can play with them. Practice all night by flipping your toy over your stall wall into your neighbors stall. Once this is successfully mastered, you will enjoy hours of entertainment as your human kicks and digs around in your stall looking for your missing toy. It could take hours for them to find it!