AHA of Indiana Club News

Next AHA of Indiana Club Meeting Date Set!:

Larry Dove passed away on the evening of January 26th. He has long been involved in the Arabian Industry here in Indiana. The viewing is 1-6pm on Sunday, January 29th at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville, and the services are Monday, January 30th at 11:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church also in Kendallville.  For more information, go here: http://www.hitefuneralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=146560.  Our club will make a donation to one of his preferred memorials in his memory.

Do you show your Arabians?  Join our new HIGH POINT PROGRAM!

AHA of Indiana is initiating a high point program to recognize members who get out and show their Arabian and Arabian crosses at events, enabling the public to see what  Arabians can do and encourage friendly competition within our club.  It is only $10 to join, and is split up into divisions for halter, english, western, junior exhibitor, and adult amateur exhibitor.  Read here or go to the High Point Program page for more information!  High point entry form (only) here!

Would you be interested in being the AHA of Indiana AHA Convention delegate?  The 2012 AHA National Convention location is not yet determined, but we are busy picking the right person to represent our Arabian horse club.  If you are interested in this position, please email our Vice-President as soon as possible! 

Retirement of Allen Kirkendall of Kirkendall Arabians

Allen Kirkendall has announced his retirement from the breed, and has sold all remaining breeding stock to Freeland Farms of Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He had bred over 70 Arabians in his time as a breeder with many attaining US Top Tens and Scottsdale Top Tens in halter and performance.  We thank Allen for his support, and wish him a wonderful and long retirement!

2011 Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Horse Show and US Nationals Results:

We are so proud of our club members!!!  They had an outstanding year at SHN & US Nationals this year, and below are some of their accomplishments:

Promote the breed with Girl Scouts!:

There is no better way to promote the Arabian horse and horse ownership in general than through their introduction to children.  Here is a picture of Brownie Troop 694 meeting the Arabian horse at the McCormack's place on 10/03/2011.  This was many kids' first introduction to a horse of any kind.  They learned about the care of equines, and earned their equestrian badge.  This night the breed was represented by 13 year old Alada Remembrance (Alada Baskin x Mustiskka by *Muscat).  She is a retired dressage and sport horse in-hand champion, and now a broodmare and child teacher!

Cruisin For Horse Power Car Show 2011: 

The club had a wonderful first year as the host of the 2nd Annual Cruisin' For Horse Power Car Show in Pendleton, IN on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011.  We had 86 entries with a top 30 being awarded.  Pictured right was the grand champion, Rick Hiday.  A portion of proceeds will be donated to member owned Ride with Faith, a horsemanship program for troubled youth (on-site volunteers pictured below!).  Many thanks to the show volunteers that made it all possible, and special thanks to our super show manager, Arlene Gross!!!

2011 Farm Progress Show with Tommy Garland:

Member-owned Asahara Heat was selected to be the Tommy Garland clinic horse for the 2011 Farm Progress Show!  Held August 29-Sept 1 in Decatur, IL, this show draws as many as 100,000 people per day.  This was a huge opportunity to positively promote the Arabian horse.  "Sara" demonstrated the great mind of the Arabian horse by responding quickly to Tommy's expert training and was under saddle at the end of the very first session hour.  We were very proud of her!  Members Gretchen McCormack and Jean Bedee were on-hand to answer questions about our breed.  A big thanks goes out to Dawn and Tommy Garland for selecting our horse, and making us part of something great!

Club Member Success at the Crabbet Celebration XVII:  The Eastern Crabbet Horse Society held it's 17th Crabbet Celebration at the Roberts Arena on September 3-4th.  The 2011 Al-Marah Challenge Trophy winner, Skats Magnum Star (Midnight Magnum x Skats Joejoy Ali Star), is owned by club members Donna and Paul Skatrud of Skatrud Arabians located in Knightstown, IN. The trophy is awarded to the high point in-hand Arabian shown and bred by its owner at the 2011 Crabbet Celebration. Skats Magnum Star, aka "Sprite", was also awarded a gold medal of excellence for conformation.

Region 13 Youth Excellence Scholarships are being awarded this year!  For detailed guidelines, click here.  For an application form, click here.  Good luck!

2012 AHA of Indiana Club Show Dates!:

*Go to the individual show pages above for more information as it is released! 

2012 Region 13 Show Calendar:

*For more information on AHA shows, click here.

2012 Region 13 Distance Ride Calendar

*For more information on AHA shows, click here.

2012 National Event Calendar:

*For more information on AHA shows, click here.  For more information on the AHA Distance Nationals, click here.