ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION REGION I. June 2009 DIRECTOR S MESSAGE IN THIS ISSUE: Directors Message April 5th Minutes Deadlines and Events Advertising

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1 ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION REGION I June 2009 DIRECTOR S MESSAGE IN THIS ISSUE: Directors Message April 5th Minutes Deadlines and Events Advertising

2 Region I, June 2009 REGION I OFFICERS & COMMITTEES AMATEUR- Nancy Harvey (626) ANNUAL CONVENTION PLANNING Bob Henry (626) AWARDS- Darlene Barrett (909) BREED PROMOTION-Jean Graves (619) BYLAWS- Diana Bein (951) COMPETITIVE TRAIL- Bob Insko (760) CREDENTIALS WORKFORCE- Ron Anderson (951) DRESSAGE- Jean Graves (619) ENDURANCE- Bob Insko (760) EQUINE STRESS- Darlene Hopkins (760) EQUITATION- Debbie Price (909) EVENTING & DRIVING- Ted Lange (562)_ SHOW MANAGER-Phil Bourgeois (619) Bill Hughes (Ass t) (909) HUNTER/JUMPER- Ted Lange (562) JUDGES SELECTION: Margaret Rich (951) Bill Hughes (Chair.) (909) Phil Bourgeois (619) David Garrett (760) Faye Hall (760) Nicki McGinnis (951) Diana Bein (951) MEMBERSHIP- Barbara DuBois (951) NATIONAL & REGIONAL CLASSES Phil Bourgeois (619) NEWSLETTER Carol Dabney (909) and Malissa Tarman (909) PACIFIC SLOPE- Janet Stevenson (909) PROF. HORSEMEN- Sheri Odom (760) RACING- Leslie Smith (951) REGION I DIRECTORY-Barbara DuBois (951) SCHOLARSHIP Brigitte Garrett (Chair.) (760) Diana Bein (951) Rose Marie Henry (626) Christine Lee (951) Margaret Rich (951) SPORT HORSE- Nikki McGinnis (951) WAYS & MEANS-Bob Henry (626) WORKING WESTERN- Kathy Callahan-Smith (951) YOUTH ACTIVITIES Brie Yhlen (951) Arabian Horse Association - (303) E. Bethany Drive Aurora, Colorado Website: Region One Website: DIRECTOR: NANCY HARVEY (626) VICE DIRECTOR: MARY ANN HUGHES (909) SECRETARY:MIMI GAFFEY (760) TREASURER: DAVID GARRETT (760) Dinner Meeting July 18, 2009

3 Region 1 AHA Minutes Region 1 of AHA April 5, 2009 Meeting Called to Order at: 6;55 pm Roll Call: 11 of 21 delegates were present Minutes of the Last Meeting: A motion was made by Debbie Price to approve the minutes of the January 10th meeting Seconded by Phil Bourgeois. Motion carried. Correspondence: Nancy got a letter from the Wounded Warriors thanking us for our donation. Treasurer s Report: David Garrett, Treasurer gave his report and the report was filed for audit. Nominations for officers: The current slate of officers was nominated to retain their positions for the next two years. Director s Report: Nancy gave her report. Horse Show Report: Nancy Harvey gave the horse show report. She is going to research the concept of changing the Regional show in the future from an A to a B or C. The rating is just an indicator of amount of prize money and we would have the opportunity to pursue different types of prizes such as gift cards by changing the rating. It does not change national qualifying aspects of the show. The closing date has been changed to April 22. She saw the facility this week end which is undergoing construction with a cover being put on the arena. Phil Bourgeois has moved that patrons who do not exhibit at this years show will not loose their stabling area the following year. Debbie Price seconded. Motion carried. Committee Reports: Amateur No Report Annual Convention Planning - Convention in 2009 will be in Reno at the Silver Legacy. The Convention in 2010 will be in Orlando at the Buena Vista Palace Resort and Spa. Awards No Report Breed Promotion Jean Graves reported on this years Equine Affair. It went well. By Laws No Report Credentials Workforce No Report Distance Riding Bob Insko reported on their upcoming ride on April 25 th. Dressage No Report Equine Stress No Report Equitation Clinic with a youth national judge to ask questions being planned. Date to be determined Eventing & Driving No Report Hunter/Jumper No Report Judges Selection No report

4 . Barbara DuBois reported that membership chairs for each club will get a list of expiring members monthly starting on April 8 th. National & Regional Classes No Report Newsletter : Will be dealt with under new business. Pacific Slope They had a meeting but had no quorum. Professional Horseman s No Report Racing : No report. Region 1 Directory Barbara DuBois reported that we need to do a directory. She is going to see how it could be done using AHA s data. Regional Marketing No Report Scholarship No Report Sport Horse No Report Tail Program To be dealt with under new business. Ways & Means No Report Working Western No Report Youth Activities - No Report Region I, June 2009 Old Business 1. Dave Murphy reported on changing our status to a 501C3 non profit organization. He thinks we could file to be a 501C3 but is not sure we fall into any of the categories. He will have something by July meeting. 2. Tierra Del Norte wants to have the TAIL program at Region 1 and they are looking into the extent they can support it. Dave Murphy will let Nancy know. 3. The Arabian Horse Faire will be held in November. Margaret Rich said they are working on details. New Business: Newsletter costs: Nancy Harvey reported that we are almost over budget on newsletter. They are going to send letter to everyone on list and asked if they want to receive newsletter in mail or . Motion made and carried to do so. Regional meetings: Four meetings per year are the most meetings most regions have. Many only have two meetings a year. She is recommending us skip the April meeting. This will probably require a bylaws change. Moved and carried to have only 4 meetings a year. Club News Next Meeting: July 18, 2009 Motion to Adjourn: moved the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Mary Ann Hughes For: Mimi Gaffey, Secretary

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7 Region I, June 2009 ATTENTION!!!!!! We would like each club to pick a youth of the year nominee and the Region will pick who should be nominated for the AHA youth of the year award. We may choose more than one nominee, depending on the nominee. Debbie Price Burbank-2010! Have a sporthorse but can t drive to the East Coast for Sport Horse Nationals? BIG NEWS! Sport Horse Championship Show out West!!! Dressage, Sport Horses, Over Fences, and Driving. Stay tuned for more INFO. Want to get involved? Have suggestions? Have a sponsor? Send us an at Malissa@tarmanlaw.com

8 Deadlines and Events July 26-Aug. 1 Youth Nationals Aug. 17-Aug 22 Canadian Nationals Aug. 28-Aug. 30 AHASC Show Sept. 19-Sept. 20 RCAHA Fall Show Sept. 22-Sept.27 Sport Horse Nationals Oct. 9-Oct. 11 RAHA Rally Oct. 11 Region I Arabian Fair Oct. 23-Oct. 31 U.S. Nationals Oct. 27-Oct. 31 AHA National Distance Championships Nov. 18-Nov. 22 AHA Convention 2009 Region One Dinner Meeting Date July 18th, 2009 You can reach all of Region I by advertising in this newsletter. With a circulation of over 1000, your advertising dollar will go far! Advertising Rates Display Ads (camera ready) Business Cards- $ /4 Page- $ /2 Page- $55.00 Full Page- $ Classified Ads $0.15 per word (25 word minimum) For More Information, contact Carol Dabney at or carol@tarmanlaw and Malissa Tarman at , malissa@tarmanlaw.com DEADLINE FOR FALL ISSUE TBA Region I 223 Collins Farm Road Rockwood, TN 37854