Anyone wishing to be on an AHA Committee in 2009 and have his or her name printed in the 2009 AHA Handbook needs to sign up by November 15, 2008. Committee sign-up is available online in the Members Only area of the AHA website. From the Members Only section, click on "Members Info" and follow the instructions. Please make sure all contact information is correct.

Stallion owners: It's that time of year again! The Arabian Horse Association requires that all purebred Arabian stallion owners send in their 2008 stallion reports. Click here to download your copy. Simply list all mares bred, sign it and mail or fax it in by December 31, 2008. It's that easy! For questions, please contact AHA at 303-696-4500.

Celebrity horse trainer, Craig Cameron has selected AHA member Joyce Lewis for his Extreme Cowboy Race, All-Girl Challenge. The race is scheduled for October 22 and 23 in Bluffdale, Tex. and will air this December on RFD-TV during a 30-minute episode of "The Extreme Cowboy Race."



Lewis' participation in the All-Girl Challenge is sponsored by AHA through funding provided by the Market Development and Promotion Committee. Lewis will be the only woman riding an Arabian-a purebred 4-year-old gelding named Khamaal AB. For more information on The Extreme Cowboy Race, click here.

"The Perfect Horse for Every Adventure" commercial and banner advertisement is airing now on all Discovery Kids programming as well as Discovery Digital Media, the Discovery Kids Games Home page, Animal Planet Game Home page and Pet Finder Homepage, Sept. 29 through Dec. 29, 2008. The commercial will run specifically on CBS Kewlopolis from Oct. 13 through Dec. 8, 2008 during several programs including Cake, Horseland, Dino Squad, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears and Suchi Pack. The ad campaign is expected to reach a total of 12 million kids between the ages of 9-14 before Christmas. The campaign is funded through AHA's Market Development and Promotion Committee.

Convention is getting close! If you have not registered, please be sure to do so as soon as possible. The cutoff for AHA room rate is October 19. Also, please be sure to submit your travel itinerary to conventioncoordinator@arabianhorses.org. We are looking forward to seeing you in Denver!

Resolutions to be voted on at Convention, Nov. 19-23, 2008 are now available online. Click here for more information.

The staff of the Arabian Horse Association and Modern Arabian Horse will again be conducting its annual fund-raiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at U.S. Nationals in 2008. Every year our goal is to raise enough in cash and donations to grant an Arabian horse theme "Make-A-Wish" to the children of the Tulsa area who currently suffer from life-threatening illnesses. Each wish costs an average of $5,000 and in 2007 we were able to grant one (1) wish. This year we have set our goal to raise enough to grant two (2) wishes.

This year we will be conducting a Silent Auction (with reserves) as our fundraiser. To date we have been blessed with more than a dozen exceptional items including a breeding season to Odyssey SC donated by Gemini Ranch and Duke Mendel, a custom Arabian saddle donated by The Cowboy Exchange and a Limited-Edition print of Bey Shah donated by Tom Coffey Investments. However, there is still space available on the tables for your donation to assist in granting the dreams of an Arabian horse "Make-A-Wish" to the children of Tulsa.

The Make-A-Wish silent auction will be located in the Ford Truck Arena on Thursday, October 23 and in the Pavilion on Friday, October 24. The auction will close at 7:30 pm on the 24th and the winning bidders will be announced during the Friday evening session.

If you would like to donate a product or service or even a 2009 breeding season for our Make-A-Wish Silent Auction, please contact Jim Sullivan at (303) 696-4584 or advertising@arabianhorses.org.

Don't miss the opportunity to be a saddle/class sponsor at U.S. Nationals. Only three classes left! Sponsorship costs $1,700 and includes:

• Recognition as Saddle/Class Sponsor of Class
  (Including a photo opportunity to present saddle)
• Recognition as an Official U.S. Nationals Event Sponsor
  (Including logo on U.S. Nationals promotional pieces)
• Public address recognition in the arenas during the show
• 3x8 banners in each of the three (3) arenas
  (Banners to be provided by sponsor)
• Common Arena signage including all class sponsor names
• Sponsor's logo posted on the AHA U.S. Nationals webpage during pre-event and post-event promotion
• Recognition in the Modern Arabian Horse magazine in conjunction with the post-event article

Please contact Eri Hook at (303) 696-4553 or at eri.hook@arabianhorses.org for additional information

The Arabian Horse Youth Judging Contest is October 24 in Tulsa, Okla. during the 2008 U.S. Nationals. Footage for the production of a Brand New Arabian Judging DVD will be shot during this year's contest so Youth Programs is looking for great horses to be a part of the contest and the new judging video. Please contact Angela Mannick at 303-696-4505 or by email if you have horses we can use while in Tulsa!

AHYA is looking for items of all shapes and sizes for their 2008 Youth Silent Auction to benefit Youth Programs. The silent auction is in November at the AHA Annual Convention in Denver, Colo. This is the largest fundraiser for Youth Programs and your donations are greatly appreciated. Contact Youth Programs for more information or send items directly to AHA Youth Programs, 10805 E Bethany Dr., Aurora, CO 80014.

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 largest, best-read and most anticipated issue of the year. Plus, Sweepstakes-nominated stallions are entitled to a discounted rate of $695 for a Color Full Page within this issue. Reservation deadline is November 20 (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.

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.

Modern Arabian Horse is in the midst of planning its training (covering all disciplines) section for the next year. This is the official call for any topic suggestions you would like to see in the magazine. Just send us your questions and/or topics, and if you have a favorite trainer you would like to get the answer(s) from, please let us know that as well. Send your submissions to editor@arabianhorses.org.

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 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.

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.

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.

New Holland is excited to invite AHA members to visit a dealership and use a special, member exclusive, discount-coupon on the purchase of selected 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.

Membership with the Arabian Horse Association now includes savings on auto and home insurance! AHA has teamed up with Liberty Mutual to offer our members Group Savings Plus®. This unique program allows you to purchase high-quality auto, home and renters insurance at low group rates through the convenience of automatic checking account deductions.

See for yourself how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current insurance provider. For a free, no-obligation quote, call 1-800-524-9400. Or request a free quote on-line! www.libertymutual.com/lm/arabianhorse.

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AHA recently added PowersRV, Inc. as a new Corporate Partner in the heavy hauler automotive category. The $25,000 cash sponsorship allows direct sales of SportChassis and other similar brands to AHA members at discount pricing. "We're delighted to add PowersRV to the AHA corporate partner family. SportChassis is a superb brand and will be an excellent match for our members who use heavy haulers," said Glenn Petty, AHA's Executive Vice President. PowersRV, Inc. will deliver anywhere in the continental United States.

In addition to SportChassis, PowersRV also offers the follow products: Master Tow, Big Tex Trailers, TrailMax, Circle J, Draw-Tite, Featherlite Trailers, Sundowner Trailers, Pace American, Extreme RV and Haulmark.

Look for PowersRV's extensive display on the Esplanade at U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 17 - 25 and ask for Chris or Maile. To reach PowersRV call Chris at (831) 277-3801 or Maile (831) 277-8780. Or visit www.PowersRV.com.

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.