Bluegrass Arabian Horse Association

Happy New Year from the Bluegrass Arabian Horse Association!

It's hard to believe that 2009 came and went so quickly, but we are all excited for a fun-filled 2010!

BAHA wants to send a special thanks out to all of our members and friends for making 2009 such a memorable year. It's so amazing what we can all accomplish together! Looking forward to see what fun adventures 2010 shall bring us!

ANNUAL MEETING AND HIGH POINT BANQUET

February 27, 2010

Finchville Ruritan Club

Finchville, KY

Dinner: 6:00 p.m.

Meeting/Awards: 7:00 p.m.

This is always one of our biggest attend meetings and a wonderful time to gather with old and new friends. Our Board will give us some teasers of what is up ahead in 2010 for BAHA, plus we will be awarding our 2009 High Point award winners! There will also be elections of Club Executive Officers such as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Club members will receive information prior to the meeting on voting information.

BAHA will be furnishing the meat, potatoes, drinks and bread. Members and guests are requested to fill out the meal by bringing salads, vegetables, sides, dessersts or any other special dish you would like to share!

Please note the change in the date of the meeting from the previous January 30 date. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the facility became unavailable for that date. We regret any inconvenience that the above change may have created. Detailed directions to the meeting location will be sent at a later date.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

BAHA ia proud to announce that several of our members have recently been nominated for the 2009 Region 14 Horseman's Awards. There are also new categories this year for Purebred and Half-Arabian Horse of the Year. We are very proud of our BAHA members who dedicate their time and tireless efforts to the Arabian breed. Region 14 members should receive information in the mail in the near future on how to vote. Please help support your club members!

Youth: Khristina Cates-Wilson and Emily Howser

Trainer: Martha Murdock

Amateur: Jason Reed

Dressage: Glenn Reed

Sport Horse: Jason Reed

Volunteer: Barbara Johnson and Jason Reed

Groom: Jason Reed and Denise Pelphrey

Endurance & Trail: Mary Ann Allen

Purebred Horse of the Year: Rodeo Road owned by Dr. David & Olivia Stone

Half-Arabian Horse of the Year: Last Goodbye owned by Martha Murdock & Dorothy Fisher

BAHA also is proud to announce that two individuals that are nominated for the upcoming APAHA Horsemen's Awards.

Rising Star Award: Jennifer Schmitt

Jennifer is the Assitant Trainer at Strand's Arabian Stables. Jennifer most recently was recognized for winning the Purebred Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse Reserve Championship with Sunsational Kid, who was bred by BAHA president, Rick Tosch.

Jennifer currently is the trainer for BAHA member horses Mychava, Rodeo Road and Angylia. Respectively owned by Mary Ann Allen, David & Olivia Stone, and Rick & Jennifer Tosch.

Jennifer's 2009 Show Highlights include:

US Reserve National Champion PB Western Pleasure Jr Horse
US National Top 10 PB Western Pleasure Futurity
Buckeye PB Western Pleasure Jr Horse Champion
Buckeye PB Hunter Pleasure Jr Horse Champion
Buckeye Western Pl Extravaganza Winner
Region XI PB Western Pl Jr Horse Champion
Region XI PB Hunter Pl Jr Horse Reserve Champion
Region 8 Unanimous Champion PB Hunter Pl Open
Region 8 Top 5 Hunter Pl Jr horse

Jennifer Schmitt and National Champion Sunsational Kid

Also nominated for an APAHA Award is the owner of Sunsational Kid, Joe Frizzell. Joe has had amazing success with Kid, and breeder Rick Tosch couldn't be happier with the home he has found with the Frizzell family.

Joe's 2009 Show Highlights include:

Buckeye Champion WP AAOTR

Region XI Champion WP AAOTR

Region XI Champion WP AATR

Iowa Gold Star Futurity Champion WP AOTR Junior Horse

Iowa Gold Star Futurity Champion WP AAOTR

Minnesota Medallion Champion WP Junior Horse AOTR

Minnesota Medallion Champion WP AOTR

U.S. National Champion WP AAOTR 55+

U.S. Reserve National Champion WP Maturity AAOTR

Voting for the APAHA awards is open through February 11, 2009.

BAHA appreciates of your support of our horse friends and family!

Don't forget the last few San-N-Tone winter series horse shows! The San-N-Tone shows are held the second Sunday of each month from November through March. The shows are held at the Shelbyville Fairgrounds in Shelbyville, KY and managed by Sandy Stewart. This is a great show to bring green riders or green horses to for preparation for the upcoming show season.

Cafe' BAHA is always cooking up something tasty each month at the shows! Be sure to stop by and grab a breakfast sandwich or some of Rick's famous chili!

We hope that you have enjoyed our new website over the past year. Our web team has been working on some new material that you will see in the upcoming months. As always, we are in need of news! BAHA is all about it's members...we want to know what you are up to! Please feel free to use the Contact Us tab or email us directly at kybaha@aol.com to send us your news!