AHA is pleased to welcome New Holland as its latest Corporate Partner. The company will have a significant presence at all National Shows and major AHA events. New Holland will provide tractors and equipment to Youth, Canadian, Sport Horse and U.S. Nationals for a variety of uses pertaining to each individual show. New Holland is a division of Case New Holland, New Holland, Pa., a world leader in the fields of agricultural and construction equipment. It supports 11,400 dealers in 160 countries. Watch for announcements and special deals just for AHA members in upcoming enews and Arabian Horse Magazine. Check out their products. Click here.

Don't forget to renew your membership for 2006. Three options for renewal are available:

• Renew online by clicking here.
• Mail or fax the printed renewal notice that was sent to you in December
• Call an AHA Member Service Representative at 303-696-4500 and press 4

Extended one additional day, the “Old West” comes alive at Fort Robinson for the 2nd Annual AHA Fort Robinson Trail Ride September 27-October 1, 2006, now accepting registrations! Cost is $350 for AHA members/ $400 for non-members and includes full-service accommodations in historic officer’s quarters, gourmet western meals, covered horse stalls for each horse and 3-6 hour trail rides each day. Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee Sheila Varian will be on hand again as the Official Trail Ride clinician to offer guidance both on and off the trail. Visit ArabianHorses.org/TrailRide for the registration form, full itinerary and photo gallery. Hurry—space is limited. The ride will fill up very quickly.

You can now enroll your Sweepstakes horses online for the NEW Points Payout program. This new annual program allows competitors to earn prize money based on points earned in designated Sweepstakes classes at local, regional and national shows and distance rides throughout the calendar year. Note: This is the only prize money program available to horses competing in local shows and distance rides! An annual enrollment payment of $100 per horse is required to participate in the Points Payout program, and only currently enrolled Sweepstakes horses are eligible. Click here to download a form.

Do you or your club attend promotional events on behalf of the Arabian horse? If so, AHA can support you with FREE rental of professionally produced Pop-Up Booths and/or Banner Sets beautifully depicting the versatility and emotion of the breed. Easy set-up and 1-2-3 Instruction Guide comes with each one. Available on a First-Come/First-Serve basis. Click here for Rental Forms. Or contact Eri Hook at (303) 696-4553 or eri.hook@ArabianHorses.org.

List your stallions for only $20 on the world's largest online marketplace for Arabian horses. This great opportunity is available for AHA members only, and you can list a stallion for as low as $20! Showcase your stallion to thousands of visitors every day. Click here.

The Resolution 5-90 Overview Study Task Force, appointed by President Myron Krause, includes Committee Chair Howard Pike and members Bill Hughes, Chris Culbreth, Alan Ehrlick and Eric Wolfe. They would appreciate any feedback members have relating to the Office of the Judges and Stewards Commissioner. The Office is responsible for educational and evaluation programs related to AHA Judges and Stewards, as well as educational programs for exhibitors. The Task Force meets in March and will evaluate responses submitted to the following mailbox: comments@ArabianHorses.org.

The grace period to re-nominate your already enrolled Halter Futurity horse ends March 31. For an additional $100 per horse per country, you can maintain your horse’s eligibility to compete as a three year old in Canadian and/or U.S. Nationals Halter Futurities classes. Make your payment online, click here. New this year! New nominations into the Halter Futurity Program can be made up to February 15th with a late fee of a $100 per horse per country.

It’s your last chance to get a discount on Sweepstakes entries that will never be this low again! March 1, 2006, is the deadline for reduced prices on:

And don’t forget
The Breeding Entry deadline for this year only is also March 1! In addition the $100 late fee is waived!

Enter online or download a form here.

The second winner of the AHA Distance Horse of the Year was awarded to TBR Granite Chief+/, an Arabian gelding owned by Karen Chaton, Gardnerville, Nev. In 2004 and 2005, he was the AERC National Mileage Champion with 2,135 miles and 2,245 miles respectively. He is the only Arabian to have completed 2000 or more miles in a single ride season. He received the 2004 Wendell Robie Trophy for the XP Horse of the Year. As the AHA Distance Horse of the Year, TBR Granite Chief+/ will have his name engraved on a perpetual trophy designed by Joe Staheli and donated by the Arabian Horse Owners Foundation (AHOF). Read a first person account of the XP rides by owner Karen Chaton here.

USDF has announced the winners of their year-end All Breeds Awards. AHA and USDF team up yearly to recognize Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses that are presented to those horses of a particular breed that have achieved the highest scores in AHA recognized and open shows. Horse must be enrolled with AHA to be eligible. Click here to see the 2005 winners.

Congratulations to the first place Training Level USDF Junior/Young Rider Jenny Breen, Rancho Cordova, CA and her Arabian Horse Aurora MR.

The show season kicks off at Scottsdale, and you can visit several official AHA merchandisers: The Hat Lady, Zia Graphics and Bennett Fine Jewelry. If you need hotel accommodations, remember to stay at a Choice Hotel. Mention the AHA discount code #00802151 when you make your reservation at 800-258-2847.

Lynette Hart from Linden, California, won a Mane and Tail Saver Sheet, designed specifically for Arabians by AHA Corporate Partner Turtle Neck. Because she renewed her membership online before November 30, 2005, Lynette’s name went into a special drawing for the Turtle Neck sheet. View Turtle Neck products at Paintrockdesigns.com.

The 19th Annual Darley Awards ceremony will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, this year on February 25 at the Resort Suites of Scottsdale during the last weekend of the 51st Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. For more information about the Darley Weekend click here.