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I would like to thank the many volunteers who worked to accomplish a GREAT 2010 SAHIBA Arabian Spring Show we couldn’t have accomplish it without you all!

Many volunteers worked at the various duties and long hours & I would like to name a few.

Carl Malicote, great job “Mr. Ring Master”

Jane Clay, great job being “Vanna” as Ribbon Presenter

Monica Warner, great job helping with ribbons

Kathy Whitmore, great job with checking exhibitors in at the paddock & gates

Debbie D’Ordine, great job tallying the main ring halter scores

Donna Lassanske, great job checking in Sport Horses for the In-Hand classes & Main Ring and set-up and tear down of the Trail Course.

Jennifer Lewis, great job scoring for Sport Horse In-Hand classes

Lana Chaffin, great job scoring for Sport Horse In-Hand classes, etc.

Nancy Bowman, great job scoring for Sport Horse & coordinating the Dressage Division

Pat Pinkstaff, great job for scoring the dressage classes

Charlie Bowman, for all that you do to help Nancy & myself with the show

Janella Price, for all that you did to help with the barn party, clean up, etc.

Deneb Thompson, for selecting the wonderful awards, etc.

All the First Place Awards were sponsored by Cygnus Creations and all the Championship Awards made by Cygnus Creations. Thanks Deneb & Lana for a wonderful job with the Awards again this year.

Ellie Troutman, Windy Meadows, United Marine Underwriters, Boat Browser.com & FDL Chocolates for the for sponsoring the Kids Corral and to Everyone who donated the WONDERFUL gift baskets to our YOUTH Silent Auction!!!!

It was an incredibly busy two and a half days for everyone and could not have been so successful without the help and cooperation of all of those involved. I’m sure I forgot to mention someone by name and I do apologize, but it’s the thought that counts.

Sincerely,

Jeff Caldwell
SAHIBA - President

REGION 14 AWARDS BANQUET
Sunday January 9, 2010

Rebecca Reed presents the Region 14 Horsemen of the Year “AMATEUR AWARD” to nominees Jason Reed, Jackie Ferris-McClarrin, Jeff Caldwell & Gary Wickliff, with the recipient being Jason Reed.

2009 AHA Youth of the Year Katie Pelphrey presenting a $500.00 KAHABA check to SAHIBA president Jeff Caldwell on behalf of Lance Bowman for winning one of the KAHABA Stallion Jackpot Drawings.

Samantha Glasener presenting the 2009 Region 14 Horsemen of the Year “GROOM AWARD” to nominees Deneb Thompson, Jason Reed, Linda Ferris & Suzie Zech, with the recipient being Suzie Zech.

Caitlin Zech presenting the 2009 Region 14 Horsemen of the Year “SPORT HORSE AWARD” to nominees, Jason Reed, Jeff Caldwell, Jane Clay & Samantha Glasener, with Duane Esser as the recipient.

Samantha Glasener presenting the 2009 Region 14 Horsemen of the Year “VOLUNTEER AWARD” to recipients Lana Chaffin, Kandy Lazarrus, Donna Kitchel, Barb Johnson, Jason Reed, Not pictured Debbie Glasener, with the recipient being Debbie Glasener.

SAHIBA youth member TAYLER RINEHART
WINNING the 2009 Region 14 horseman of the year “YOUTH AWARD”

In 2009, a new attraction will be opening at the Kentucky Horse Park. It will be called the Arabian Horse Galleries, an 8000 square foot museum dedicated to the Arabian Horse. It will house the Arabian Horse Trust Museum Collection as well as other private collections to form a premier showcase of the art and artifacts about the Arabian Horse and its heritage in the Near East. It will also include interactive exhibits to create excitement for the breed with a large target audience of 7-15 year old children.

The Galleries will introduce, educate and excite the public and future generations about the impact of the Arabian horse on the cultures of the world, as well as its impact on other breeds. The exhibit will be open in time for the 2010 World Equestrian Games at the Horse Park and will bring millions of people to the Park, where they can experience the Arabian Horse in the wonderful new Arabian Horse Galleries.

At the 2008 Convention in Denver, an update about the Galleries was presented and clubs were asked to help. I am proud to announce that SAHIBA was the second club (and the first KY club) to step up and pledge $1,000 to the Galleries. This pledge amount will ensure that SAHIBA will receive permanent recognition in the Galleries. We, as SAHIBA delegates, felt this was a very important and worth-while contribution since the galleries will be located in our "back-yard" so to speak.

An informative presentation about the Arabian Horse Galleries will be given at the upcoming SAHIBA meeting and awards banquet in January. Please plan to attend and please consider a donation to SAHIBA for their pledge. If you have any questions or would like more information about the Galleries, feel free to contact me. If I don't know the answer, I'll put you in touch with those who can.

Thank you for your support,

Deneb Thompson

(304) 389-5717

cygnusarabs@yahoo.com

The Arabian Horse Association Board of Directors heard and approved a new initiative in Kentucky that will benefit the Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian owner, at their March 7-8 meeting. As a result of the formation of a new club, which will represent the Arabian breed, Arabian and Half-Arabian horse owners will benefit from state funds set aside for the equine industry. The new club, the Kentucky Arabian and Half-Arabian Breeders Alliance, promises to work hard to produce a program that will be beneficial to Arabian and Half-Arabian horse owners. The horses eligible are those that are Kentucky bred, and those that reside in the state of Kentucky. KAHABA is currently in the process of creating rules and criteria for the Kentucky Breeders Incentive Fund. Email blasts will be sent out periodically asking for information on the current status of Arabians and Half Arabians in the state of Kentucky. General Membership meeting will be announced soon and will have a tentative date of first week of July to be held in conjuction with the Region 14 show.

For more information please contact:
Rebecca Reed
8996 Dover Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065
phone: 502-844-2242
Email: chegrana@aol.com