The Rogue Valley Arabian Horse Association announces the 35th Annual Pacific Royal Atumn Classic Horse Show! This year's show has been extended to four days, September 10-13, 2009. Rogue Valley will be offering a Sport Horse Division on the extra days. Dressage, introductory through fourth level, carriage driving, sport horse in-hand and under saddle, show hack and hunter will be added to our annual Class "A" Show. A prize list is available on our website at www.rvaha.org.

The Arabian Horse Breeders Association of Oregon will host its 38th Annual, unforgettable event, August 6-9, 2009 at the L.L. "Stub" Steward State Park, Hares Canyon Horse Camp. This year will feature full camper hook-ups, flushable toilets, hot showers, phone service, vending machines, a camp host and a paved road the entire way. Still, the camp will give you all the feeling of seclusion you need! For more details, check the club website: www.ahbaoregon.com

Hats off to the Montana Arabian Horse Association (MAHA) for their efforts to increase club membership by 16 members. It all started at the Region 6 Show, but it continued after everyone went home and still continues. Good work, MAHA!

Election results are in with 28 of 31 eligible voters responding. Region 7 would like to congratulate our new Director, Lollie Ames. Ames brings years of experience with an honest and straight-forward approach—she will represent Region 7 well. Ames will be ably supported by Vice Director, Bruce Johnson. Both new officers have experience on the registration commission as well. The Secretary/Treasurer position will be filled by Sharon Chauncey-Siar. All three new officers have many years of experience contributing at the highest levels of AHA. Region 7 is fortunate to have these veterans of the Arabian breed available to offer strong leadership from Region 7. A special thanks to the years of service for our outgoing officers, Janice McCrea-Wight, Vice Director and Howard Shenk, Secretary/Treasurer. Both gave unselfishly many hours over the past four years to our Region and were a great support. Also, many thanks to our Judges Selection Commissioners and our Show Commissioners. We are fortunate to have a nice mix of new and veteran experience in both of these important commissions going forward. Thanks to all who ran for office. If you did not make it, there are still many slots to fill and I know the new officers will be calling on you.

There are many important dates coming up, none more important than those with respect to delegate nominations and registration as well as convention registration. Please be sure all paperwork for these important positions are in order and submitted in a timely manner. Visit www.aha7.org for more information.

At the 33rd Annual Region XI Championship Show, Mike Neal asked to say a few words in memory of John White who sadly passed away earlier this year. Mike spoke on behalf of a group of John's friends and colleagues in the Arabian horse community who wanted to find a way to memorialize John. Many of them agreed that their most vivid memory of John was of him showing Bette G in Half-Arabian English Pleasure. They have initiated a project to create a perpetual memorial trophy for this class at the Region XI Show, beginning in 2010. The class winner each year will be affixed to the trophy. A bronze statue of Bette G will be provided by artist Debbie Fields and artist Sherry Akers will create a bronze of John riding to be added. For more information or to participate in this endeavor please contact Mike Neal at 262-745-5151 or mikenealarabiancenter@hotmail.com.

Region 14 is excited to host the Region 14 Pleasure Ride, August 13-16 at the Midwest Trail Ride in Norman, Ind. The Midwest Trail Ride is a horseman's camp that boasts 400 stalls, 200 level campsites with water and electric, shower houses, bunk houses, cabins, 100 miles of connecting trails, an on-site restaurant and tack shop and easy access for big trailers. Trails are safe and fun with varying levels of difficulty.

A weekend full of activities is planned for those with and without horses! There will be parties, dances, bingo, treasure hunts, informational meetings and more. The food is outstanding and the people are a blast! An event flyer can be found at www.oaats.org or for more information, contact Mollie Krumlaw-Smith.

For the third year in a row Region 15 was the largest regional horse show in the country!

More than $40,000 in awards, cash, merchandise and gift certificates were given away, much just for being at the show! With Firecracker Cash, the Trainers' Draw, Exhibitor Give-a-Way, Wednesday Wing Ding, Golden Horse Shoe Search and more; money and prizes went to all exhibitors and owners.

For the first time a $1,000 Sport Horse Under Saddle Supreme Championship was offered in addition to $15,000 in matching money for Reining, and the four major open pleasure classes for Arabians and Half-Arabians.

Plans are already underway for 2010 and more surprises! Mark your dates to be double lucky July 7 to 11, 2010 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA.

Be sure to checkout the photos and info at www.Region15.com!