This is the last year the U.S. Nationals will be held in Louisville at the Ky. Expo Center. AHA welcomes its members to take part in the special events planned for this exciting grand finale to Louisville and 40th Anniversary show. Admission tickets go on sale April 3, so you might want to plan your trip to the show. Prices are:

• Lower Level Box seats - $190 per ticket
• Upper Level Reserved seats - $140 per ticket

You can order an unlimited number of seats. Previous ticket holders will receive an order form and seating chart by mail this month. To order Lower Level Box or Upper Level Reserved seats on or after April 3, 2006, call either Eri Hook at (303) 696-4553 or Lori Dutoit at (303) 696-4558. Fax orders to (303) 696-4599. Mail orders should be sent to AHA, Attn: Event Sales, 10805 E. Bethany Dr., Aurora, CO 80014. All ticket requests will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

AHA has produced a 2006 National Omnibus Prize List that covers all four national shows: U.S. Nationals, Canadian Nationals, Sport Horse Nationals and Youth Nationals. Since AHA members often attend more than one national event, the national show commissions made a collective decision to combine prize list information in one bound publication. The 2006 National Show Omnibus will be mailed in March to all national exhibitors who showed from 2002 through 2005. After April 1, it will be available by request.

All members can receive a printed version of the 2006 AHA Handbook. Just click here to order a handbook or call a Member Service Representative at 303-696-4500 and press 4. Anyone can review or download a copy of the AHA Handbook by clicking here.

Half-Arabian TCE Balastrana+++// (TC Expression x Brooklynn) owned by Mercy Burwell, Brentwood, Mo., ranked as the top horse among a field of more than 3,100 Arabians, Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians to become the 2005 AHA Year-End High Point Horse. To reach this pinnacle, the mare had to accumulate the highest number of points in the Horse Achievement Awards program during 2005. She racked up 388 points in just three months by winning six championships, two reserves and four top tens in training, first and second level dressage and sport horse in hand at Youth and Sport Horse Nationals. The horse acquired additional points at Regions 11 and 13 and the ABU All Arabian, Hoosier Horse Classic and Illinois/Arab Inc All Arabian Show.

High Point Horse Achievement Awards Sponsor, Equine Pro Tack, will award Burwell a trophy saddle with engraved fenders. Horse Achievement Awards are awarded every year, so enroll your horse for 2006 by clicking here.

Michael Desiderio from Chester, New Jersey, earned the 2005 High Point Amateur Award by earning 594.5 points in the Amateur Achievement Awards program. The 15 year old competed in both amateur and open classes including working hunter, working hunter under saddle, hunter hack and hunter seat equitation not to jump and over obstacles. His younger brother Anthony was also among the Top Ten with 301 points. Michael earned 10 championships, two reserves and six top tens at Sport Horse, Youth and Canadian Nationals and numerous other championship awards.

Corporate Partner MD Barns will present Michael with a 41 foot diameter round pen valued at a minimum of $5,500.

All amateurs are eligible! To enroll for 2006, click here.

Having an Open Barn? Auction? Trail Ride? Show? Sign up your local event or find one to attend by going to the Local Events Bulletin Board online. Click here to advertise your event for FREE.

Revised Guidelines and updated FAQ’s for Arabian Community Shows (ACS) are now online. Click here for the ACS home page and read all about how you can participate as an individual exhibitor or become an ACS Show Host. The ACS shows are geared towards amateur owners and novice competitors looking for a friendly avenue into the world of Arabian horse showing where they can compete against their peers and be rewarded for their accomplishments. Join the fun!

New shoeing rules for Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses went into effect on January 16. Check out the new rules here.

In a January episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, AHA Corporate Partner MD Enterprises, Inc. donated a 10-stall gable barn with porch, featuring nine stalls and one tack room to the DeAeth family. They provide a safe haven for neglected horses, dogs and other animals brought to them by Texas law enforcement.

“Having been a regular viewer of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for the past two years, I have been touched by the care and benefits that people have received through the efforts of those involved in the show,” said Cliff Robbins, President and COO, MD Enterprises, Inc. “We are very proud to be a positive part of this sincere outpouring of goodwill.

MD Enterprises, Inc. is the industry leader in the design, manufacture and installation of pre-engineered structures, specializing in equine facilities, stables, barns, garages, self-storage units and agricultural buildings. MD Enterprises also provides corral systems and components for existing structures. For more information call 1-800-343-BARN or visit mdent.com.

You can support AHYA by purchasing a blue rubber bracelet for $5 that says Enjoy the Ride. Show your colors, and make it blue for youth! Just click here.

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.

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!

Download a form here.

You can now enroll your Sweepstakes horses for the NEW Points Payout program. This 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.

Promote your stallion on the world’s largest online marketplace for Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses. List a stallion for as low as $20 and enhance your ad with a photo for a small additional fee. Ads with photos get viewed 1000 percent more often! Showcase your stallion to thousands of visitors every day. This great opportunity is available for AHA members only! 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 comments members have concerning the operation of the Office of the Judges and Stewards Commissioner. The Office is charged with educational and evaluation programs related to AHA Judges and Stewards, as well as educational programs for exhibitors. The Committee meets in March and will evaluate views and concerns submitted to the following mailbox: comments@ArabianHorses.org.