AHA welcomes Arabian Horse Source, Inc., as their new Corporate Partner. The company provides internet marketing and design services, including website design and marketing; video, flash and animation; and graphic design and photo editing. Web design starts at $650. They offer state-of-the-art web sites that can be managed, updated and edited by the customer, with no knowledge of web programming or HTML required! They guarantee personal service and high quality no matter what size farm or business you have. They offer an Introductory Special for the first 10 customers from AHA that includes:

• Free Sweepstakes Breeding Entry ($400 value)
• Three year individual AHA membership with Competition Card (maximum $220 value)

Visit them at ArabianHorseSource.com, or call today at (480) 443-0124

If you have not filled your fall show calendar, register an Arabian Community Show today! We have just received 10 additional sponsor gifts from Paint Rock Designs. Your show must operate in 2006 to qualify. The window of opportunity starts Wednesday, July 12. The first 10 shows to sign up on or after this date will receive a Turtle Neck Mane and Tail Saver blanket from Paint Rock Designs, a $225 value. For show guidelines and registration, click here.

If you want the $1 million excess personal liability insurance from Equisure, and you're not an active competitor, you can receive the benefit by purchasing a Competition Card. Cost of a competition card is: $20/adult with a club membership, $50/adult without a club membership, $10/youth. You can go online and purchase your Competition Card once you log into the Members Only section. Equisure has additional coverage such as Equine Mortality, Instructors Liability, Horse Club Liability and Competition Coverage. Visit EquisureInc.com/.

Has your club excelled this year? You might just want to enter it in the Club Excellence Awards. Four categories are available: Club Projects, Communications, Breed Promotion and Membership Retention and Recruitment. The club selected as the winner in each category will receive a $500 cash award. One club will be selected from the four winners to receive an additional $500 and be named Club of the Year.

The Volunteer Service Award Program recognizes individuals who really make a difference in the success of their clubs and events. Nominations are accepted as follows:

At the club level, a maximum of two individuals may be nominated by September 15 by a club officer. At the regional level, a maximum of two individuals may be nominated by August 31 by a regional director. At the national level, an unlimited number of names may come forward from any individual by October 15. The final candidates will be selected by the Executive Committee.

Don't miss your chance to recognize those who deserve it. For complete rules on the Volunteer Service and Club Excellence awards click here.

Looking to add some fun to your local 4-H or girl scout troop? Need some effective lessons about breed history or conformation? AHA presents Leg Up: A Ready-to-Use Lesson Series about Arabian horses. Each Leg Up lesson plan is a compact but comprehensive presentation suitable for youth. You can use every plan "as is," or easily modify it to suit your group's age and knowledge. Every Leg Up lesson is free of charge and includes a comprehensive lecture outline, Arabian horse trivia, games and visual aids. Start today by downloading a Leg Up lesson here. Leg Up is free to youth leaders, so spread the word! The AHA Market Development Committee has assisted with funding for this program.

Entries are at 1,144 and counting for Youth Nationals, an all-time record which guarantees exciting competition and fun for everyone. Have a safe and fun trip!

The Northwest will host the Sport Horse Nationals for the first time at the 4th annual championship show, bringing great competition, camaraderie and athletic horses to the Idaho Horse Park. Join the fastest growing show in the Arabian horse industry! Progressive barn party, musical dressage freestyle, clinics and more. August 9 is the entry deadline. Check out the flyer. Click here.

Online entries for Canadian, Sport Horse and U.S. Nationals are easy and fast!

No paperwork, no forms, no copying, no standing in line at the post office! Save time and money by entering show entries online!

Entry Deadlines
• Canadian Nationals - July 10
• Sport Horse Nationals - August 9
• U.S. Nationals - August 17

Just log in to the Members Only section here and go!

Beginning in January, 2007, AHA will charge $100 per show for show recognition with a $1 per horse post-recognition fee. AHA recognizes 350 shows per year from various organizations. Recognized show results count towards qualifications for national and regional shows and eligibility for Horse and Amateur Achievement Award points.

A new Official Charge Form has been developed by the Commissioner's Review Panel that exhibitors may use if necessary. This form is submitted directly to the Judges and Stewards Commissioner. Click here to download the form.