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President's Message

Hello Members,

I hope you all are well and enjoyed our show season. US Nationals just ended, and has inspired us to continue to promote our breed. We now turn our focus to 2019, as we plan, budget and prepare for next year. Please join a committee, run for the board of directors or plan to volunteer. We need you!

AHA convention is fast approaching. Take this time to review resolutions and send feedback to your representatives - myself, Madeline Erce, Nancy Miller, Deb Duick and Kevin Price. We are your delegates and your voice in our organization.

Before 2018 ends, we would love to share your results, stories and photos for this show season! E-mail photos and results to Karissa Held kheld@wisc.edu.

Lastly, mark your calendar for the WAHA annual meeting and awards banquet - Jan 19 at the Johnson Creek Community Center. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you,

Lerin Hendrickson

Upcoming Events

November 7th: WAHA Board of Directors meeting. Madison, WI
November 14-17th: Arabian Horse Association Convention. Tulsa, OK
December 12th: WAHA Board of Directors meeting
January 19th: WAHA Annual Meeting and Awards. Johnson Creek, WI

WAHA Youth Update

Submitted by youth coordinator: Hunter Offord
Contact Info:
Cell Number: (608)577-2612
Email: smoochandglenerd@gmail.com

It has been so much fun watching everyone have fun showing, riding, and enjoying their Arabian Horses this summer. Although show season is coming to an end, I want to encourage the youth of our club to continue submitting their Youth Team Tournament points. Remember, those points need to be submitted a month after the show or the points will not be counted. If you have any more questions regarding Youth Team Tournament, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Just a reminder to all of those who want to continue with Youth Team Tournament, those teams are to be submitted, by me, before February 1st! I will be messaging those who I already have information for personally, but if you are not signed up and want to be for next show season please feel free to contact me! We would love to see more people and horses on the teams!

For those who have submitted their points, the top ten, reserve and champion will be awarded at the Annual Meeting in January! Please keep a lookout for that information! I will also be posting on Facebook for our youth meeting held at that event. I will be looking for the 2019 WAHA Youth Board! Please message me if you are interested!

Lastly, I want to encourage our youth to be active in this industry. Whether it be for the National, Regional, or our local WAHA Youth Board. I have been involved for many years and it has genuinely made me the person I am today! So, if you are interested in being involved or looking to start something, such as a judging team, hippology team, etc. with the WAHA Youth, please tell me about it! There are so many great opportunities for the youth in the Arabian Horse Industry! Ask me about how you can get involved!

AHA Convention: November 14-17

The Arabian Horse Association will hold their annual convention November 14th-17th in Tulsa, OK. Resolutions and additional convention details are available on the Arabian Horse Association website.

2018 Resolutions are as follows:

1. Allow Specialty Cards for Ranch Riding (USEF/EC)
2. Amateurs to Receive Re-numeration for Riders not Competing in Recognized Arabian Competitions (USEF/EC)
3. Up to 4 Concurrent Competitions in One (USEF/EC)
4. Defining Which Horses Compete for Breeding/In-Hand Championships (USEF/EC)
5. Allowing Half-Arabians/Anglo-Arabian Stallions to Compete in Breeding/In-Hand (USEF/EC)
6. Allowing Horses with Loss of Sight in One Eye to Compete in Performance Halter (USEF/EC)
7. Defining Work-off Procedure (USEF/EC)
8. Clarifying Green Working Hunter (USEF/EC)
9. Clarifying Novice Jumpers (USEF/EC)
10. Clarifying Sport Horse Showmanship (USEF/EC)
11. Add Extended Gaits to Horsemanship 13 & Under (USEF/EC)
12. Judge or Designated Person in Showmanship (USEF/EC)
13. Allow Concurrent Specialty Classes to be Held at Regionals
14. Ad Hoc Committee Formed to Explore the Need for USEF Affiliation
15. Disallowing Whips in Western Dressage Classes at Nationals (USEF/EC)
16. Disallow Callers at Nationals in Western Dressage Championships (USEF/EC)
17. Code of Ethics Modifications

USEF Safe Sport

Beginning January 1, 2019, every USEF adult member with a Competing Membership must complete USEF’s Safe Sport Training, as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

Learn more at USEF.ORG

US Equestrian Announces New Safe Sport Training Requirements:
On August 27, 2018, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a rule change requiring that effective January 1, 2019, all USEF adult members with a Competing Membership must complete USEF’s Safe Sport Training in order to be eligible to participate in USEF activities.

Select Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is required to take the Safe Sport training?
Any USEF member who is 18 years old and above and who has a USEF Adult Competing Membership is required to take the Safe Sport training, including amateurs, professionals, and owners who have an annual, three-year, or lifetime membership. The Safe Sport training requirement does not include USEF Fan Members.

How long do I have to complete the requirement?
All USEF Adult Competing Members must complete the training within 30 days of joining or renewing their membership. USEF will provide members who renew or join on or after December 1, 2018, a 30-day grace period to complete the Safe Sport training. Members joining prior to December 1, 2018, will have until January 1, 2019, to complete the training.

What happens if I do not comply with the training requirement?
Those who do not complete the Safe Sport training will be ineligible to participate in USEF activities, including competitions.

How long does it take for USEF to receive notification that someone has completed the Safe Sport training?
It can take up to 48 hours for USEF to receive notification and the system to reflect that someone has taken the training. At the end of completing all three training modules, you can print a certificate that says “SafeSport Trained” for verification purposes.

Congratulations to our Youth!
Submitted by Hunter Offord

Ainsley Staplefeldt & Louis Vuitton BF

Ainsley and Louis competed at the MN Fall Festival at the end of September. Ainsley along with her mom Shelby brought home two reserves and a championship. Congratulations Ainsley and Shelby!

Chloe Martin & Bat Masterson H

Chloe and Batman showed at the Wisconsin State Horse Expo in September. They showed in Saddle seat, Western, and Hunt. Showing off the versatility of the Arabian Horse! Congratulations Chloe!

Danielle Martin & TCF Psydekick

Danielle and PK also showed at the Wisconsin State Horse Expo in September. They showed in Hunt and Western, also showing off the versatility of the Arabian Horse! Congratulations Danielle!

Fall Colors Open Show
Submitted by Nyssa Sheridan

Therapeutic riders from Horse Power Healing Center Josh Horne and Kelly Weyer, ecstatic to compete at their favorite horse show of the year!

Thank you to all the exhibitors that attended our Fall Colors Show held September 29th, 2018 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We had some wonderful horses, riders, and handlers that attended and it was a pleasure to meet all the faces new and old.

The show committee wants to thank our judge Jamie Buedler who did a great job judging the wide variety and types of horses that attended. It certainly is no easy feat! Thank you to our show committee and volunteers for helping make the magic happen. We also greatly appreciate our class sponsors, thank you!

Shout out to our generous show sponsors who contributed hundreds of dollars in prizes and raffles:

*Sore-No-More
*Hobby Horse
*Star Horse Photography
*Kwik Trip
*WAHA Wear
*FeedXL Horse Nutrition Software
*Smartpak

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the shows in 2019!

Trick or Treat!
Submitted by Nyssa Sheridan

Enjoy this easy to make no-bake horse treat recipe for a four-legged equine friend.

What You’ll Need:

* 1 cup rolled oats
* ¼ cup water
* 1 to 2 tbsp. molasses
* 5 peppermints

What To Do:

* Mix the oats and water until the oats are damp.
* Add molasses by the tablespoon until the mixture is sticky.
* Roll into balls and press peppermint in the middle of each cookie.
* Put in refrigerator (uncovered) to harden.

Enjoy!

Point System Forms Due

Submitted by Debbie Alt

Just a reminder that all your points must be post marked to Gay Jeanne Bower or Debbie Alt by October 31st. Awards will be given out at the annual meeting in January. Thank you to all who entered!

If you would like more information on the WAHA point systems, check out the point system page on the Wisconsin Arabian Horse Association website.
Contact Debbie Alt with any questions you have on the point system.

Want to share a proud moment from a show, trail ride, or any moment with your horse? We would like to share your accomplishments. Send your story and pictures to Karissa Held at kheld@wisc.edu.

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