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Arabian
Horse Association Emerges as New Full-Service Breed Organization
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The
International Arabian Horse Association (IAHA) will merge with the
Arabian Horse Registry of America (AHRA) as of April 1, 2003. However,
they have been working under a joint operating agreement as the
Arabian Horse Association since January 1, 2003.
The
benefits of such a merger include:
one
full-service organization to serve the needs of Arabian, Half-Arabian
and Anglo-Arabian horse owners throughout the United States and
Canada
a larger member base with 40,000-plus total AHA members now being
served
one-stop shopping for members who only need to belong to one organization
The
merger marries two distinct operations. The AHRA has registered
more than 598,000 purebred Arabian horses since its founding in
1908, making it the largest Arabian horse registry in the world.
It maintains a comprehensive database that connects the pedigrees
of almost one million purebred Arabian horses throughout the world.
IAHA was founded in 1950 and has grown to an association that supports
265 affiliate clubs in 18 regions across North America. It registers
Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses, administers more than $4
million in annual prize money, produces national events, maintains
official event records, recognizes more than 400 Arabian horse shows
and distance rides annually and provides activities and programs
that promote breeding and ownership.
United
as AHA, the organization can provide Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian
horse owners with all the services expected of a top quality equine
breed association. AHA staff and service consolidation will occur
in March at the new location, 10805 East Bethany Drive, Aurora,
CO 80014, former headquarters of the IAHA. The AHA is a 501(c)(5)
organization. AHASM
is a 40,000 member breed association that registers Arabians, Half-Arabian
and Anglo-Arabian horses, administers more than $4 million in prize
money annually, produces national events, maintains official event
records, recognizes more than 400 Arabian horse shows and distance
rides and provides activities and programs that promote Arabian
horse breeding and ownership. For information about Arabian, Half-Arabian
and Anglo-Arabian horses, call 303-696-4500, e-mail iaha@iaha.com
or visit www.iaha.com
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