If you are experiencing difficulty accessing the Arabian Horse Association website lately, it is due to a widespread disruption that many businesses, including AHA, are experiencing. It is particularly noticeable in the incentive program and marketplace sections of the site where you may not be able to view data or complete transactions.

The culprit is an attack called an "SQL Injection" wherein automated code plants a command in a website entry field. As soon as any user accesses that field, the command triggers and promptly injects bogus data into the database. Once that happens, and subsequent users try to view data via the web, the data no longer matches what should be displayed, and users are unable to see complete pages or accurate data.

The IT team is actively monitoring for and protecting vulnerable web pages to prevent additional injections, while continually cleaning data that has been compromised. As the cleanup continues, the rate of injection has been significantly reduced.

We continue to monitor and repair daily. Thank you for your patience.

There are new and exciting changes in our Hunter/Jumper divisions for the 2008 competition year!

• Low Jumpers is a separate class, not an extension as currently listed. The proper class number will be available in the on-line AHA Handbook soon.
• Modified Hunter is for ATR/AOTR/JTR/JOTR only and is now listed correctly in the on-line AHA Handbook.
• Pony Hunter is an AHA-approved class. PB (Class #276) and (HA/AA Class #721) are open to stallions and adults. Refer to USEF Hunter Pony Section for other specifications. Ponies must have a valid USEF Pony Measurement Card prior to entry. (Show Managers: Please list this requirement in your show prize list unless you hire a combination steward that is trained to measure.)
• Modified Pony Hunter may be offered at 2'3"-2'6" but is ATR/AOTR/JTR/JOTR only. All pony sizes should be combined in this class.
• Open Working Hunter fence height of 3'-3'3" is now correct in the on-line AHA Handbook.
• To increase entries in Over Fences classes, USEF offers "Opportunity" classes that are open to all breeds even at breed-specific shows. These classes are non-USEF rated and are thereby exempt from USEF/AHA fees, with the exception of the drug fee.
• Open Hunter/Jumper shows can hold Arabian Sport Horse and Hunter/Jumper class sections at their USEF Regular Member shows. Points earned in the Arabian Sport Horse and Hunter/Jumper sections can count toward Achievement Awards and Regional/National qualifications with the proper AHA approval.

Contact H/J Committee Chair Laura Wood at (352) 293-6626 for more information.

Make the entry process for national shows fast and easy! Enter online NOW for Youth Nationals by clicking here. Online entries for Canadian, Sport Horse and U.S. Nationals will be available soon.

By filling out entry forms for any national show online you will automatically be entered in a drawing for one FREE stall! Those exhibitors who do not have access to a computer may also enter the drawing by filling out and sending in their mail-in entry forms with a note that indicates they would like to be entered in the drawing. Please specify the name of the exhibitor to be included in the drawing.

AHA is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Fort Robinson Trail Ride Vacation in scenic Fort Robinson, Neb., September 10-14. Embark on a vacation you will not soon forget-pay half by June 30 and pay the balance by September 3. This year's ride is shaping up to be better than ever. Five fun-filled days will include both challenging and relaxing terrain. Experience things outside of the norm, like team penning and roping!! It will be you, good friends, and your favorite companion, your Arabian horse! ALL BREEDS ARE WELCOME!! The price of the ride includes five days of housing, stabling for your horses, three home cooked meals each day, great entertainment and interesting clinics to advance your horse knowledge. Also, enjoy the Fort Robinson Museum and historical tours. Sign up before June 30 and pay only half of the $450 Registration Fee for AHA members, half of $550 for non-members.

Visit ArabianHorses.org/activities/trailride for pricing, registration, and a tentative schedule. Contact LeighAnn Corey at (303) 696-4531or leighann.corey@arabianhorses.org for more information.

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.

Sign up for a Bank of America card and get next year's AHA membership FREE OF CHARGE! Once your application is accepted all you have to do is use your new card-with the Gladys Brown Edwards classic painting of the gray stallion on the face-one time within the first 90 days and Bank of America will pay your $25 AHA membership fee! Click here for more information.

Get fleet pricing on any of the following world-class brands: Audi, BMW, Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Pontiac, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Visit www.AHAAutomall.com for information. Every car sold helps AHA ($150), your region ($50) and your local club ($50)!

Advertising deadlines for the four 2008 Official National Show Programs have been announced and are as follows.
Youth Nationals: Friday, June 27, 2008
Canadian Nationals: Friday, July 18, 2008
Sport Horse Nationals: Friday, August, 22, 2008
U.S. Nationals: Friday, September 19, 2008
Make sure to ask about our annual "Double Your Visibility" offer where your ad can appear in both the show preview issue of Modern Arabian Horse and the National Show Program for one very low price. Call your photographer and book your space today to show off that Nationals contender. Contact Jim Sullivan at (303) 696-4584 or advertising@arabianhorses.org.

Your AHYA Board is still looking for activity and t-shirt sponsors. We still are looking for activity sponsors for the AHYA Youth Convention, Daily Hoofprint publication, and our new Guitar Hero Tournament Fundraiser. T-shirt sponsorships are placed on 1000 Qualifier T-shirts that are worn all week at Youth Nationals. Activity sponsors of $1000 or more also receive top placement on all the Qualifier t-shirts as an added bonus! Download a Youth Activity Sponsorship form today from the AHYA website by clicking here.

The Arabian Horse Foundation has appointed three nationally known advocates of horse relocation and re-homing to serve as advisors to the Foundation for the Horse Displacement and Re-homing gift category. Carol Darnell of Oklahoma, Jennifer Williams, Ph.D., of Texas, and Brenda Laurel, also from Texas, all have a history in the Arabian horse community as active owners and supporters of the breed. To read more about the new Foundation panel, click here.

The Member enrollment form has been updated with a new, more user friendly format. It is posted online here. Please do not use any forms that were revised before 05/08 (date located by the bar code).

There is still plenty of time to host a 2008 Arabian Community Show. If you have a current local, open, or all-breed show, your show can easily qualify as an Arabian Community Show. Need help adjusting your prize list? Call AHA at (303) 696-4500. Give your local exhibitors a place to have fun, earn points towards awards, and celebrate the Arabian horse. For more information on ACS, click here.

Many thanks to our new product sponsors for Arabian Community Shows-Schneiders Saddlery and Columbia River Tack. In addition to Markel Insurance being the Official Program Sponsor of ACS, Schneider's and Columbia River Tack have donated product at a great discount to AHA to support our most important grass-roots program. Thank you to Markel Insurance, Schneider's Saddlery, and Columbia River Tack for your continued support!

Arabian racing is the only segment of our industry that can be viewed on television any given day. Watch TVG, HRT or RTN to catch a piece of the action. You can view races live via the web by going to www.cbssports.com or www.espn.com and clicking on Horses and following the links to view the desired track and race. Opt In NOW at www.ArabianRacing.org for the latest updates and news on the most thrilling Arabian sport.

Heading to U.S. Nationals and looking for the optimal way to promote your National Contender, Sales List or Horse for Sale. Why not "Double Your Visibility?" This outstanding opportunity is back for 2008 and allows you to market your contender or horse for sale in either the August/September or the October/November issue of Modern Arabian Horse and the official U.S. Nationals program for one low price. Full page advertisers could see a savings of nearly $700! Take advantage of this powerful opportunity. Reservation deadline is July 18 for the August/September/U.S Nationals program package and September 19 for the October/November/U.S. Nationals program package. Contact Jim Sullivan at (303) 696-4584 or at advertising@arabianhorses.org for more information or to book your pages.

Show off your future champion in the October/November 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 and are only $175. One photo per ad and all horses must be AHA-registered or have registration pending. Plus, your ad will run online. Reservation deadline is September 12. For more information or for the ad form, please look on page 207 of the upcoming June/July issue, or contact Jim Sullivan at either (303) 696-4584 or advertising@arabianhorses.org.

Looking for a good Arabian or Half-Arabian to buy or sell? 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! For more information or to book an ad, contact Emily DeLuca at (303) 696-4569 or at marketplace@arabianhorses.org. Deadline for the August/September issue is Friday, July 18.

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.

Hotel reservations are now available for booking. This year's Annual Convention is coming home to where AHA is headquartered-Denver, Colorado. For booking instructions and more information on Convention, click here.