The following are in effect immediately:

• Extended '07 Breeding Entry deadline until March 31, 2007
• Further reductions on the Discounted Nominated Sire to $1,500 (for colts already enrolled as Breeding Entries)
• Nominated Dam still only $1,000

Download a form by clicking here or call 303-696-4500 for information.

U.S. Nationals tickets are hot, hot hot! AHA has sold out of its box and reserve seats but has just acquired two rows from the second level to sell as reserve seats for the event at $140/apiece. Don't miss the opportunity to see the final championships in Louisville…one last time! If you have already put your name on a waiting list, you will be called in the order in which your call or e-mail came in. You can still go online or call Ticketmaster at 800-487-1212 to order general admission seats for each day's performances.

On Friday, October 20, Arabian Nights Dinner Theater Road Show features a special, not-to-be-missed performance featuring The Black Stallion. Note: this performance does not include dinner and will require its own session ticket unless you're wearing an '06 exhibitor button.

Exhibitors, read this letter from U.S. Nationals Show Commission Chair Lance Walters. Click here.

Once again, ACS will be supported by AHA sponsors, Ariat International and Paint Rock Designs, who will provide exclusive gifts to the first 50 Arabian Community Shows registered for 2007. Shows are already booking for next year. Register your show now. Click here.

Market your farm on the Internet with an elegant, feature-rich website from Arabian Horse Source. Take control and easily manage your site content real time, without the hassle of calling a webmaster. Arabian Horse Source is competitively priced. Their base package includes many upgraded features such as: world class design, free hosting, free domain name, content management, basic search engine optimization, and free advertising. Visit them by clicking here, or call: (480) 443-0124. AHS guarantees personal and high quality service, providing free 24/7 tech support for all its clients. Plus, win a FREE iPod Nano! Just register online by clicking here here, or stop by the booth at U.S. Nationals. See you there and Good Luck!

If you stay two separate times at participating Comfort Inn®, Comfort Suites®, Quality Inn®, Sleep Inn®, Clarion® or MainStay Suites® hotels in the U.S., Canada, Caribbean or Mexico, you can earn enough points for a free night on a future stay at more than 1,000 Choice hotels. The more times you stay between September 1 and December 15, the more free nights you'll earn. Earn an unlimited amount of room nights and take advantage of the AHA discount! Make your reservation online by clicking here or call 800-258-2847. Book in advance and reference the AHA Special Rate Identification Number 00802151 and your personal Choice Privileges® identification number.

• To become a Choice Privileges member, click here.
• To receive Choice's complimentary e-newsletter, the SOS Sentinel, send an e-mail to ndija_kakumba@choicehotels.com. In the subject line, put the word "Subscribe" and note that you are an AHA member.

Show number magnets are the latest craze in show ring clothing. Everyone's using them, and for good reason. Show number magnets are strong enough to hold your back number on all day long without worry. Fronted by sparkly clear crystals, these magnets are a beautiful finishing touch. You'll never again have to poke pinholes in your show clothes! Purchase your Show Number Magnets from AHA, and your purchase will benefit AHYA. Pssst! These show number magnets are made just for us by The Hat Lady, so you know they're top quality. Click here to order.

If you haven't yet signed up for Achievement Awards points for this year and you want '06 competitions to count, be sure to sign up before October 1. After that date, all Achievement Awards sign-ups will automatically be for 2007.

October 1 is the deadline for USDF All Breed Year-End Awards. Remember, you have to enroll your horse with AHA in order to qualify for this award. The highest-scoring Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian will not be the automatic winner unless you're enrolled. Click here to learn more about the program and download a form.

Anyone wishing to be on an AHA Committee in 2007 and have their name printed in the 2007 AHA Handbook needs to sign up by October 1, 2006. Committee sign up is available online in the Members Only area of the AHA website. From the Members Only section, click on "Members Info" and follow the instructions. While you're in there, make sure to update your contact info too!

The '06 Convention in Louisville, KY., from Nov. 15 - 19, 2006, promises to be new and improved. Agendas are chock full of exciting news, ideas and important business. Delegates, when making your travel arrangements, please plan for a full working day on Saturday. You don't want to miss anything. Download a form by clicking here. Fax to 303-696-4599 or snail mail it back. Register as an early bird and save up to $100. Early bird registration discounts good through September 15, 2006, Click here for a schedule of events.

Click here for hotel reservations. The group code is ARAARAA. Hotel room rates are guaranteed through October 15, 2006.

Exhibitor/Judges Schools are for both prospective judges and exhibitors who want to sharpen their skills by learning how they are viewed and evaluated by judges. Classroom instruction and live judging make the experience valuable to both exhibitors and potential judges. Challenge yourself and improve your skills - attend the 2006 Fall Exhibitor/Judges School in Denver, Colo., on December 7-9, 2006. For information, click here.

Whether your stallion is a household name or the new kid on the block, there is no better place to promote him than the December/January issue of Arabian Horse Magazine. It's the biggest, best-read and most anticipated issue of the year. Reservation deadline is November 10th (multiple page discounts available). Call either Jim Sullivan (303) 696-4574 or Christy Christiansen (402) 625-2005 or e-mail advertising@arabianhorses.org to reserve your space today. Make sure your stallion is part of the largest Arabian publication on the market today.

All are invited to the Sport Horse Nationals in Nampa, Idaho, next week from September 20-24 for a glimpse at the most beautiful and athletic sport horses in the Arabian community. Clinics, demonstrations, championship classes and terrific competition await you at the spectacular Idaho Horse Park. Exhibitors, check out your dressage and in-hand times. Click here.