One of my promises to the Arabian Horse Association membership when I was seeking the office of president was to open the door for more communication. I feel the more informed we all are helps foster a more trusting and cohesive environment. I intend to provide you with monthly updates, and may upon occasion find the need to correspond with you more often. In my updates, I will try to be as informative as possible, keeping in mind that there may be issues which involve personnel, lawsuits, or other issues involving negotiations not appropriate for internet usage. As my first communication to you, I want to thank all of those who supported me in my election as President of AHA. I take this vote and endorsement very seriously. For those who did not vote for me, I will work hard to gain your support and confidence. As always, if you have questions, please feel free to contact me. What follows is a report on my activities since being elected president.


I had an initial meeting with the Executive Committee and developed Board of Director Liaison assignments to committees. This meeting was held prior to my departure from convention and included the current and past EC members. I then contacted each director to assure acceptance to these various positions. I will be looking to these board liaison representatives to communicate with the committee chair to bring motions forward to the BOD and to make sure committee chairs have reports gathered for the BOD agenda. I will expect directors to monitor the effectiveness of the various chairs.

I selected and established committee members for Legal Review and Budget & Finance Committees, two committees vital to the future of our organization. The entire board will depend on their guidance. We cannot continue to do business the way we have been; our financial situation needs immediate attention. It may be necessary to make some unpopular decisions which may be essential for our continued existence.

I arranged for a meeting of the Executive Committee in Atlanta, GA December 16-17. I called this meeting to gather and analyze the priorities and suggestions I solicited from the board, executive committee and staff. We will discuss each one individually and categorize and prioritize them. I believe listening to the direction of the entire BOD will provide unity. It is going to be vital to the organization that we have the strongest board possible if we are going to overcome the financial and economic situation that we are in. I want to provide this organization with a clear vision of where we are going and how we are going to get there. It is essential that our strategic plan reflect the sentiments of the whole team. I also view this meeting as an important one as it will allow us the chance to "empty the entire garbage can on top of the table" and openly discuss rumors, truths, problems, or anything that keeps getting in the way of the progression of AHA. Together, we have to decide how we are going to deal with these issues.

I set a meeting date of December 15-16 with the AHA Executive Vice President and the staff of AHA. The meeting with Barbara is to review her objectives and goals as the EVP of our organization. With her help, I will review employee wages, salaries and benefits. I will be introduced to all staff and be open to their suggestions and thoughts about how we can move AHA forward. I have been in daily contact with Barbara, members of the executive committee and some of the directors.

On November 29, I was involved in an informative conference call regarding the South American Lawsuit issue. Consequently, I feel better informed as we progress with this matter. Every day, I am learning more about the past business situations of IAHA and AHRA. When I become completely apprised of all of the facets of this highly controversial subject, I will give you a full report. I have asked for a confidential report from our attorneys every 30 days or more often if requested. Obviously, with this report, I will ask for their opinions and guidance. I am also requesting a news release from our attorneys so you may be apprised of the issues as well.

My wife and I have been graciously invited to attend the Purebred Arabian Trust meeting January 9-12. This is the first time a President of AHA has been invited to a PAT meeting. I intend to take advantage of this invitation as I believe it further strengthens our relationship which fosters economic growth in our industry. I also believe it is important to our entire membership the role the Trust is going to assume in our quest to make AHA a successful organization. Communication is essential with updates to our membership as to the ongoing relationship and business being done by and with the Trust. I am extending an invitation to the Trust to use my President's updates for communication they feel is needed. PAT stands for Purebred Arabian Trust; Trust is one of the most important words in my vocabulary and a word that I do not find any room for compromise. The entire PAT board has been very informative and accommodating; I am looking forward to a great relationship in the development of AHA.

Another important date on my agenda is the United States Equestrian Federation annual meeting which will be held in Louisville January 12-15. I will leave the PAT meeting that is being held in Naples, Florida and will fly directly to the USEF convention in Louisville. I am looking forward to meeting USEF representatives and finding out the role USEF will play in our economic growth.

There will be a Budget & Finance Committee meeting February 4-5 in Denver, and I will attend this meeting in my role as President and ex-officio member. This meeting will give me immediate information about our financial status. It is important that we take immediate and aggressive action on controlling our finances. The budgets must be accurate and any inflation of expenses and/or revenues will not be acceptable. We need to be as close to projections as possible in order to better manage our business. I am confident we have the right team appointed on this committee to achieve this goal.

Since taking office, I have had many requests to attend club functions, and I intend to participate when my schedule will allow. As promised in my election platform, I will stop showing Arabian horses. I occasionally will judge a horse show and had contractual obligations prior to being elected. I vowed to our membership that AHA will be my number one priority, and it has been. I have spent every day from early morning until late night on AHA business. Thus far, there have been no surprises and I have not run into anything that I am uncomfortable with handling. I have been self-employed most of my adult life and am accustomed to handling difficult situations and being responsible for my actions as well as the actions of others. I enjoy these challenges and, more importantly, I enjoy reaching successful conclusions. I am looking forward to reporting to you the progress our Arabian Horse Association is going to experience.

Today is a New Day for AHA!

I wish you, your family, and friends a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you and God Bless!

Myron Krause