Don't forget to nominate your horse to the Performance Futurity/Maturity. A nomination fee of $600 per class must be paid, either in full or as three (3) monthly payments of $200. There is a one time processing fee of $15 per class to be included with the initial payment. Late payments can be made, however; all payments must be received by the close of U.S. National Entries. See the web site for the list of classes, entry form and details.

The Nominating Committee would like all potential officer candidates for 2009, excluding the present slate, to submit the application form to the committee chair, Mickey Aboussie, by August 1, 2008. 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.

The AHA office in Aurora, Colo. will close at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

Please note that AHA forms and fees may periodically change. For the most up to date information, please see the forms found on the AHA website or contact the office and speak with one of our friendly Customer Service Representatives.

Congratulations to the 2007 winners of the Ambassador Award which recognizes Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horse(s) for outstanding achievement in representing the Arabian horse community to the general public. The following recipients were all unanimously approved by the Awards Committee and reaffirmed by the AHA Board of Directors:
ARR BOOTLEGGER+
AZIZA STAR
SNOOZE ALARM
TONKI STAR JLJ

Changes have been made to the Ambassador Award nomination process. Nominations for 2008 and forward must limit their letters to one (1) written page front and back and each nomination can have no more than one (1) page of pictures. See the following link for past winners and additional details.

The AHA Omnibus is scheduled to be mailed the second week of May to participants who have competed in at least one of the four National Shows (Youth Nationals, Canadian Nationals, Sport Horse Nationals, U.S. Nationals) in the past four (4) years. Class schedules are currently posted to the website and can be found at the following link. Just click on the appropriate show at the bottom of the page to find the schedule.

The 2008 Youth Nationals qualifications for the newly added Walk/Trot Trail class have been waived. For 2009 and forward, qualifications for this class will be required and the requirements will be listed in the AHA Handbook.

Your 2008 AHYA Youth Board is looking for activity and t-shirt sponsors for the 2008 Youth National Arabian and Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. We are in need of sponsorship for the Parade of Regions, Daily Hoofprint, Ice Cream Social and the AHYA Convention. The Youth Board is also busy gathering sponsorships for the annual Qualifier T-shirts that are handed out to each and every kid at Youth Nationals. There are plenty of perks for sponsoring our youth programs and activities! To find out more, contact Youth Programs at 303-696-4505 or download a Youth Activity Sponsorship form today from the AHYA website by clicking here.

At the November Board for Directors meeting at Convention the Board created the AHA National Distance Commission to promote, regulate, operate and manage the AHA National Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Competitive Trail Ride and the AHA National Arabian and Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian Endurance Ride. Congratulations to the newly elected AHA National Distance Commission members, Arthur B. King, Region 18; Eric Rueter, Region 12; Janice Stevens, Region 6; Cory Soltau, Region 3; and Claude Clark, Chair, Region 6.

Anyone can host. Everyone can show. Make 2008 the year to experience an Arabian Community Show. Hosting is easy and affordable. Showing is a blast! If you have an existing show circuit that you think will qualify, contact AHA and we can help you turn it into an ACS. For more information or to find a show near you, click here.

2008 Arabian Racing is underway in California, Delaware and Texas. Michigan and Colorado open this month. To catch up on all the happenings around the country and around the world where Arabians race, visit www.arabianracing.org where all the latest news, race meet schedules and stakes schedules can be found. Stay in the loop by signing up for the AJC E-newsletter.

Join us in the Mile High City this November! Hotel reservation can now be made. Visit the AHA Annual Convention home page for links and further information.

Modern Arabian Horse's 2008 youth issue is coming! This issue will present numerous features on AHA youth and AHYA including a profile on Youth of the Year, Kirsten Kimbler, and a round-table interview with the leaders of the Arabian Horse Youth Association. This candid sit-down looks at the Arabian horse industry and the future through the eyes of AHYA. It is a must read. The June/July issue will be available throughout Expo New Mexico at the 2008 Youth National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show and at multiple Regional shows nationwide. Call today to reserve your space and schedule your photographer. Reservation deadline for the June/July issue is Friday, May 23. Contact Jim Sullivan at (303) 696-4584 or at advertising@arabianhorses.org for more information.

Looking for a good Arabian or Half-Arabian to buy or sell? Need a stallion to improve your breeding program or need something extra to increase the book of the stud you already have? Then check out the Modern Arabian Horse Marketplace. This widely-read advertising section in the magazine has an easy-to-read format, which means more eyes on the pages where your horse will stand out. The Horses for Sale section features only six horses per page! The Stallion Directory has only eight stallions per page with an eye-catching design and crisp layout. For more information or to book an ad, contact Jim Sullivan at (303) 696-4584 or at advertising@arabianhorses.org. Deadline for the June/July issue is Friday, May 23.

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. Those photos selected will receive a free gift.

Make sure you contact AHA with any change of address requests so your subscription to Modern Arabian Horse will not be interrupted. The post office will not forward replacement copies of the magazine to you under the Periodical Mailing Permit that we currently have. Further, we only have a limited supply of extra magazines to replace those issues that do not reach you. Returned mail due to incorrect or unreported change of addresses cost the magazine and the Association tens of thousands of dollars annually. If you are a current member of AHA please make sure we have your current mailing address. If you are not sure that we have your current address, please contact AHA Customer Service at (303) 696-4500 or info@arabianhorses.org. We want to make sure the magazine is delivered promptly to you every issue.