The Arabian Professional and Amateur Horsemen Association (APAHA) will again host free clinics at the Youth Nationals on Saturday, July 28, from 2-5 in the Horse Arena. The clinicians will be Joel Kiesner from 2-3:30 pm and Crystal McNutt from 3:30 until 5:00 pm. A sign up board will be at the show office. Seven participants can join with their horses, and there is plenty of seating for spectators. The clinics are free to all. For more info contact Kathie Hart at vallejoiii@aol.com

U.S. Nationals has added two new classes for Performance Futurity payout. They are Arabian Working Cow Horse Futurity 5 & Under and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Working Cow Horse Futurity 5 & Under. Please note that the June 1 late fee has been waived for these two classes only. The June 1 payment or payment in full can be made at this time without penalty. Any payments made after the July 1st due date for the second payment will be assessed the applicable late fees. Enrollment forms can be found online here

Online Entries for all four national shows: Youth, Canadian, Sport Horse and U.S. Nationals are now online. Just log in using your Member Login Number and follow the instructions on the screens that appear. Show entry deadlines are:

• Youth Nationals: June 18          Fast approaching. Don't miss out!
• Canadian Nationals: July 11
• Sport Horse Nationals: August 17
• U.S. Nationals: September 7

When you enter your Youth Nationals Entries, don't forget to order your Emerson Drive tickets at the same time! Tickets will be sold to the general public after the close of entries.

Place an ad in Modern Arabian Horse and get twice the attention because that same ad can also appear in the Canadian Nationals official show program at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE! This outstanding opportunity not only allows you to reach the entire Arabian horse community though Modern Arabian Horse - the official magazine of AHA - but also to thousands of exhibitors, participants and fans who will gather in Regina for Royal Red's golden anniversary. Take advantage of this powerful opportunity. Schedule your photographer. Call today to reserve your space. Reservation deadline is July 6th. Contact Jim Sullivan at (303) 696-4584 or at advertising@arabianhorses.org for more information.

The HA/AA Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR Class 771 should be 778. Please note this change when you are entering your horses.

Take a break to relax and enjoy the glorious grandeur of Mother Nature with an AHA Trail Ride. AHA is proud to present three rides across the country for 2007. All rides include meals, clinics, on-ride clinicians and entertainment during September and October. The historic Fort Robinson State Park ride will transport participants to the early 1900s and allow for exploration of historic outpost buildings and sites in Crawford, Neb. Cabins and stalls are included at this event. At the V6 Ranch in Parkfield, Calif., participants experience traditional camping (with amernities, of course!), music, dancing, and authentic ranch working opportunities. Finally, the Leatherwood Mountains Resort encourages independence and exploration in small groups while providing stabling and campsites. Luxurious Leatherwood vacation homes are available for rent during the ride. Held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at the peak of fall colors in Ferguson, N.C., it promises a unique experience. Clinicians are: Tommy Garland/Fort Robinson, Sheila Varian at V6, and Janine and Jim Wilder with Mollie Krumlaw-Smith at Leatherwood. To sign up today, click here.

The Federal Trade Commission reports that "check overpayment" scams are the fourth most common scam on the internet today. Typically, the person you are doing business with sends you a check for the price of a horse advertised online that's more than the amount they owe you. They tell you to deposit it, keep part of the amount for your own compensation, and then wire the rest to a shipper. The results are the same: the check eventually bounces, and you're stuck, responsible for the full amount, including what you wired to the scammer. The FTC offers the following tips for avoiding the check overpayment scam:

• Know who you're dealing with - independently confirm your buyer's name, street address, and telephone number.
• If you're selling something over the Internet, say "no" to a check for more than your selling price, no matter how tempting the plea or convincing the story.
• There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to wire money back.

More advice on how to be on guard against Internet fraud is available at OnGuardOnline.gov. Consumers are asked to report check overpayment scams to their state Attorney General, the National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch, a service of the National Consumers League at www.fraud.org or 1-800-876-7060, or the FTC at www.ftc.gov or 1-877-FTC-HELP.

The Nominating Committee would like all potential officer candidates for 2007, excluding the present slate, to submit the application form to the committee chair, Mickey Aboussie, by August 1, 2007. The Committee will review the forms and take appropriate action that is consistent with an equitable presentation of eligible candidates. A decision on whether to have a candidates' forum will be predicated on the number of new candidates submitting applications. Contact Mickey Aboussie at 214-697-2697 if you have any questions.

If you find yourself longing for the good old days, it might be time to think about rallying your club and putting on an Arabian Community Show. You'll probably make money, and there are great incentives sent to the first 50 hosts that you can use to reward your exhibitors. Put the fun into your show season. Invite the local horse clubs and see how much your horses will impress those "other breed" owners. Check out ACS. Click here.

Show off your future champion in the August/September Weanling/Yearling Showcase and put your young prospect's resume in front of buyers looking for their next champion! Each four-color ad will be one-eighth of a page. All yearling and weanling ads will be grouped together. One photo per ad and all horses must be AHA-registered or have registration pending. Plus, your ad will run online at ModernArabianHorse.com. Reservation deadline is July 11. For more information or an ad form, please look on page 151 of the upcoming June/July issue, go online to ModernArabianHorse.com or contact Jim Sullivan at either (303) 696-4584 or advertising@arabianhorses.org.

Maximize your impact at Youth Nationals by sponsoring the AHYA. Customized packages boost your exposure, and help you earn the loyalty of the fastest-growing segment of the AHA membership. For more information on Youth sponsorship, email youth@ArabianHorses.org or call 303.696.4503.

If you're a youth member, and you'd like to be the next AHYA President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer, complete an Officer Nomination form by June 15th. Officer elections take place during the AHYA Convention July 27-28 in Albuquerque.

How High Can You Set the Bar? Find out when you meet singer/songwriter and Harvard graduate Liz Carlisle Friday, July 27 at Expo New Mexico. Liz will be our keynote speaker the AHYA Convention General Session! She'll share her secrets for inspiring success and living your dreams- just when you really need it to make the most of your national shows. Psst: Parents, this is what we call an excellent opportunity for a R-O-L-E M-O-D-E-L. Show up that day (everyone is welcome), or sign up to vote at Convention by emailing your Regional Youth Director

We're looking for youth to get the scoop on the Youth Nationals show! Kids can enter the contest by submitting a writing sample by June 15th. Winners will be journalists for Youth Nationals, and their work will be featured in official Youth Nationals coverage and on the AHA website! Find out more here.