Expo New Mexico is bustling with activity as it readies for the last U.S. Nationals to appear in Tingley Coliseum. Lots of activities are planned for the U.S. Nationals swan song appearance in Albuquerque, so it might be a good time for a road trip to enjoy the festivities. Besides the national championship performances, there will be a series of barn parties, special events and giveaways in the shopping expo. Don't miss the revelation of Past Champions during the Saturday night presentation! While at U.S. Nationals, please stop by and walk through the brand new Sundowner Living Quarters Trailers, specially priced for the show or click here and then click the Living Quarters tab. Check out all the fun, click here.

Special option for your viewing pleasure this year. Check out streaming video LIVE from U.S. Nationals by clicking here.

If you just want to purchase tickets on a daily basis, here's the breakdown:
             $10 general admission per day
             $20 reserve seats per day
             $7.50 seniors (55 & over) and students w/ID per day
             Free Children 12 & under
Tickets are available at the Tingley Box Office or through Ticketmaster.com.

Click here for a complete catalog of all your favorite Montana Silversmiths' household, décor, leather, silver and other gift items, and start your holiday shopping today. Want to see big smiles from your loved ones? Think Montana Silversmiths! Enter the promo code Fall07 during the check out process to receive a 15% discount on your entire order!

AHA's newest Corporate Partner is Automall, and they are offering special prices on cars or trucks for AHA members and customers. Just click here to access their special website or call 831-394-1233 to talk to one of their representatives.

After spending the season running for a claiming price tag, 8 hard-knocking fillies and mares went postward in the 6 furlong Iron Butterfly Claiming Championship with Lulu Gamboo, owned by Mandolynn Hill Farm, winning the race by a nose in a photo finish. The Iron Horse Claiming Championship recognizes the true iron horses, those that spend their time in the claiming ranks. These horses often run every 14 days and keep going over and over again. Click here for the full story.

Last call for all delegates and guests to register for this year's Annual Convention Don't miss the association's most exciting business meeting to date. If you have registered and would still like to sign up for the Keynote Luncheon or one of the many evening events, please contact Holly Winters, AHA Customer Service Representative, at Holly.Winters@arabianhorses.org, or by phone at 303.696.4504. Also, if you need transportation to and from the Tulsa airport to your hotel, you MUST contact Joanne Hoefer directly by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 at Joanne.Hoefer@arabianhorses.org, or by phone at 303.696.4557.

Whether your stallion is well-renowned or the youngest stud in the pasture, there's no better place to promote him than the December/January issue of Modern Arabian Horse. It's the biggest, best-read and most anticipated issue of the year. Plus, Sweepstakes-nominated stallions are entitled to a discounted rate within this issue. Reservation deadline is November 19 (multiple page discounts available). Call Jim Sullivan (303) 696-4584 or e-mail advertising@arabianhorses.org to reserve your space today. Make sure your Sweepstakes-nominated stallion is part of the largest Arabian horse publication on the market today.

More than 2,400 responses have come in already, so be sure to get your vote in! Simply answer what horses, people, events and innovations have shaped the Arabian horse and the Arabian horse community during the past 100 years since the Arabian Horse Club of America was founded in 1908? We want your list! Send in 1, 10 or 100 of your best opinions on what has made the Arabian horse and the Arabian horse industry what it is today.

Then, in the December/January issue of Modern Arabian Horse and continuing throughout 2008, we'll count down the Top 100 most influential and significant horses, people, events and innovations as submitted by you - the members of AHA. Our ranking will be solely based on your votes with an outside auditor compiling the list. Email your selections to Top100@ArabianHorses.org. Look for numbers 100 through 81 in the Dec/Jan issue.

Voting deadline is Wednesday, October 31, 2007.

Traveling? Away from home for a spell? You can read the entire issue of the most current Modern Arabian Horse online by clicking here. You can input a page number and go right to the item of your choice. In AHA News this month you can read about Sweepstakes and the Purebred Arabian Trust on pp 253-254. Check it out!

Everyone takes pictures while traveling or on vacation. On your next journey, slip a copy of Modern Arabian Horse into the suitcase and have a fellow traveler snap a photo of you posing with the magazine during your trip. Then submit your photo (while holding a copy of Modern Arabian Horse) and a brief explanation of your vacation destination and we'll take it from there. You can e-mail your high-resolution picture to editor@arabianhorses.org or mail your photo and description to Modern Arabian Horse. ATTN: Where in the World, 10805 East Bethany Drive; Aurora, CO 80014.

Do you know a groom who deserves special recognition for outstanding work? If so, nominate him or her for the 2007 Modern Arabian Horse Groomer of the Year Award. All you have to do is write a letter between 250-300 words explaining why the groom is deserving of this honor. Include your and the groom's name, address and contact information. All grooms nominated will receive a certificate of excellence, and all finalists will also receive an embroidered Modern Arabian Horse jacket. You can e-mail your nomination letter to magazine@arabianhorses.org, fax it to (303) 696-4599 or mail it to the Arabian Horse Association, c/o Groomer of the Year.

Deadline for all nominations is December 31, 2007.