The Nominating Committee unanimously approved the following officer candidates to be placed on the ballot at AHA Convention Nov. 19-23, 2008.

President:   Vice-Pres:   Treasurer: Secretary:

Terry Andreassen, Lance Walters, Dale Harvill, Chuck Mangan, Frank Galovic, Jan Decker,

Reg. 7 Reg. 16 Reg. 9 Reg. 8 Reg. 12 Reg. 13

Nominations from the floor will still be accepted, with names to be hand-written on the ballots.

Submitted by: Nominating Committee Chair Mickey Aboussie, and Vice Chair Shirley Nowak.

We've made registering for the 2008 AHA Convention easier than ever.
Convention, held at the Denver Marriott-Tech Center in Denver, Colo, is Nov. 19-23.

Not only can you register online, you can schedule an airport shuttle, make reservations for a guest, order optional meals and sign up for activities such as the spectacular President's Banquet. Early Bird pricing ends September 15, 2008.

Important note: if you plan to use the shuttle service, you must submit your itinerary when registering online or you may submit your itinerary to conventioncoordinator@arabianhorses.org.

Simply click here to register today.

Commercial exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities are currently available for the 2008 Convention in Denver. Display your booth to a wide, national audience at the Denver Marriot. Contact Deanna Gale at conventioncoordinator@arabianhorses.org or (303) 696-4557.

Convention is a non-hosted event. Sponsorships are greatly appreciated and encouraged. If you or your club are interested in being a sponsor of this year's event contact Deanna Gale at conventioncoordinator@arabianhorses.org or (303) 696-4557.

Please remember to acknowledge our clubs and volunteers. It is time to get ready for the Club Excellence and Volunteer Service award programs. The Club Excellence Award Program recognizes and rewards clubs for outstanding accomplishments in the areas of Club Projects, Communications, Breed Promotion and Membership Retention and Recruitment. The club selected as the winner in each category will receive a $500.00 cash award. One club will be selected from the winners of each category and named Club of the Year. An additional $500.00 will be awarded to the Club of the Year. Please visit this link for program and registration information.

The Volunteer Service Award Program recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make things happen in your club and the industry. Each club is entitled to recognize two deserving individuals to receive the Club Level Award (deadline: submit to AHA by September 15), each region is entitled to recognize two deserving individuals to receive the Regional Level Award (nominations should have been submitted to regional directors by August 31) and National Level Award winners are selected by a vote of the Executive Committee from those nominated (submit nominations to AHA by October 15). Please visit this link for program and registration information.

Important deadlines to remember: Club Excellence Award Program - entries due September 15, 2008 and Volunteer Service Award Program - entries due September 15 and October 15, 2008.

September 30 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.

The registration deadline for the National Competitive Trail Ride is September 12.
The deadline for the National Endurance Ride is September 25.
Registrations received after the two deadlines are subject to a late fee. Click here for details.

Do you have a nominated sire? Nominated Sire Breeding Reports should be arriving in the mail shortly, but you may also download one here. If snail mail isn't for you, fill out the form online at Arabianhorses.org. Simply go to the members' login and click on Nominated Sire Breeding Reports, locate your sire and click on the name. Enter all the mares that your sire has bred for 2009 foals.

Don't miss an outstanding advertising opportunity during US Nationals. Expose your training facility, horse or other business to thousands of Arabian horse enthusiasts with a banner advertisement displayed during the live web streaming of U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, October 17-25. Web streaming offers viewers a live feed of the action. Web streams attract viewers from across the world-don't miss this opportunity-contact drake@myhorsecam.com to reserve the placement of your banner advertisement.

Wouldn't it be great to teach 1,000,000 people each year about Arabian horses? Wouldn't it be fantastic if there were a museum dedicated to the history of the Arabian horse?

The Arabian Horse Galleries answers "Yes!" to both. With construction in full swing, the Arabian Horse Galleries is the largest permanent museum ever created for the Arabian horse, covering two levels of galleries inside the Kentucky Horse Park's International Museum of the Horse (Lexington, KY). World-class museum designers will combine precious art and artifacts that have been preserved over the centuries with experiential interactive exhibits to create a breathtaking experience for the 1,000,000 people who visit the Kentucky Horse Park every year.

Considered one of the most significant promotional and educational efforts for the Arabian horse in the 21st Century, the museum follows the Arabian horse from Ancient Persia to the Middle East and Europe, its importation to the United States, and the Arabian Horse Today.

As a proud Promotional Partner for the Arabian Horse Galleries, AHA is exhorting every member to get involved in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Arabian horse!

Click here to watch the Arabian Horse Galleries seven-minute video.

In an effort to make the Arabian Horses Galleries at the International Museum of the Horse at the Kentucky Horse Park the very best experience possible, we are looking for information on the following:

1. Your list of the top 10 "star" Arabian horses over the past 100 years.
2. Your list of American "stars" (stage, screen, theatre and music) who own Arabian horses from 50 years ago to today.

Please send your list to Evie Tubbs at: evie@purebredarabiantrust.com

The Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest, October 24 in Tulsa, Okla., offers winners approximately $10,000 in scholarships and incredible prizes! Youth can compete in three divisions: 4-H/FFA, Jr. AHA or Sr./Collegiate Teams. Team entries are due September 22, 2008. Find out more about Arabian Judging and grab a form for your team today! For further information contact Youth Programs at youth@ArabianHorses.org or call 303-696-4505. Hope to see your team in Tulsa!

Thanks to those AHA members who have mailed, faxed or e-mailed their "Sponsor a Subscription" cards and forms back to the Arabian Horse Association. Your dedication is the first step in introducing as many people as possible to our historic and versatile breed. Launched June 1, the 2008 Sponsor A Subscription Drive encourages every single active member of AHA to consider one person or group he or she personally thinks will enjoy the Arabian horse experience and sponsor them a subscription to Modern Arabian Horse. It can be a relative or a neighbor or even a friend who you think would share the same passion and bond you have with Arabian horses. It could also be a business, like a local library, doctor's office or your veterinarian.

Sponsorships are $25 for a one-year subscription or $60 for three years. With the sponsored subscription, the recipient will receive a personalized letter letting them know their subscription to Modern Arabian Horse was sponsored by a member of the Arabian Horse Association. Further, every member and the subscriptions they sponsor will be highlighted in an annual status report-part of the June/July 2009 issue of Modern Arabian Horse.

For each subscription to Modern Arabian Horse an active member sponsors and submits, he or she will be entered into a drawing of three Grand Prizes valued at $1,000 each.

• A Lifetime Membership to the Arabian Horse Association
• A VIP package to the 2009 U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Okla.
• A $1,000 VISA gift card.

Click here to download a Sponsor a Subscription form or you can use the Postage Paid, business reply card that was attached between pages 32 and 33 of the June/July issue and August/September issues of Modern Arabian Horse. Should you have any questions, please contact Emily DeLuca at marketplace@arabianhorses.org or (303) 696-4569.

Know some talented young people in the Arabian horse industry between the ages of 18 and 30 that deserve some special acknowledgements for their hard work and talent? If you do, then Modern Arabian Horse wants to know about them. We would like to feature 30 individuals between 18 and 30 in our special "30 under 30" series beginning in early 2009 and continuing throughout the entire year. All we need is a little write-up on why you consider this individual part of the future of the breed. Send your nominations to Amy Train at editor@arabianhorses.org no later than November 1, 2008.The individuals selected will also be part of a special appreciation night before the 2009 U.S. Nationals in Tulsa.

Do you know a groom who deserves special recognition for outstanding work? If so, nominate him or her for the 2008 Modern Arabian Horse Groomer of the Year Award. All you have to do is write a letter explaining why the groom is deserving of this honor. Include your and the groom's name, address and contact information. All grooms nominated will appear in Modern Arabian Horse and all finalists will also receive a limited-edition embroidered Modern Arabian Horse windbreaker. You can e-mail your nomination letter to emily.deluca@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, 2008.

New Holland is excited to invite AHA members to visit a dealership and use a special, member exclusive, discount-coupon on the purchase of select New Holland tractors and/or hay tools. This coupon is available on the AHA website for anyone who has been a member for at least 90 days. Click here for details.

AHA Corporate Partners offer a variety of services to AHA members that are not available to the general public. Visit the Corporate Partner page on the AHA website for details. AHA Corporate Partners include Bank of America, Cardinale GMC, Montana Silversmiths, Armstrong Display Concepts Inc., Markel Insurance Company, United Healthcare, New Holland and The Hat Lady.

Save $100 on your registration for the V6 Ranch Trail Ride if you sign up before Oct. 1. Click here for details.