TABLE OF CONTENTS THE 17TH ANNUAL SPORT HORSE NATIONAL ARABIAN & HALF-ARABIAN CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW SEPTEMBER 2 – 7, 2019 HITS BALMORAL PARK CRETE IL NEW FOR 2019 • A/HA/AA Western Dressage Basic Level ATR • A/HA/AA Western Dressage Level One ATR • Freestyle Musical Dressage Calcutta Exhibition • Working Hunter classes now include a warm up round before your judged round. THIS SHOW IS DEDICATED TO CATHY GAGE For updates and event news follow us on Twitter @AHAArabian, Facebook at Arabian Horse Association and Instagram at arabianhorseassoc. Follow along too using #ahaCNL19 Omnibus | 2019 | Arabian Horse Association 101 GENERAL RULES FOR NATIONAL SHOWS AHA Nationals CONTACT JUDGES Arabian Horse Association The Judges & Stewards Commissioner is responsible for handling written 10805 E . Bethany Drive and signed complaints relating to the judges’, stewards’, and other show officials’ conduct when filed by exhibitors, show officials, AHA mem- Aurora, CO 80014-2605 bers or others, and when accompanied by a ten dollar ($10) filing fee. (303) 696-4500 phone (Res . 5-90) Other comments, compliments, questions, inquiries are (303) 696-4599 fax encouraged when appropriate (no filing fee required). Write to: AHA, NationalEvents@ArabianHorses .org Judges & Stewards Commissioner, 10805 E Bethany Dr ,. Aurora, CO 80014-2605; call 303-696-4539 or fax to 303-696-7878 . www .ArabianHorses .org AHA OFFICERS EVENT NUMBERS These shows are recognized by the Arabian Horse Association Nancy Harvey . President #14650 Deborah Johnson . Vice President Youth Nationals #14651 Terry Andreasen . Vice President At-Large Canadian Nationals #14652 Lisa Blackstone . Vice President At-Large Sport Horse Nationals #14653 Dave Corning . Treasurer U.S. Nationals Regular Member United States Equestrian Federation Arabian Jan Decker . Secretary Division and Recognized by Equestrian Canada . Cynthia Richardson . Immediate Past President Youth Nationals AHA DIRECTORS 7318 Mimi Gaffey . Region 1 Canadian Nationals Joyce Ann Schroeder . Region 2 Silver Level Cheryl Hansen . Region 3 TBA Chris Bickford . Region 4 Sport Horse Nationals Michelle Pease-Paulsen . Region 5 3174710 Stephen Hugus . Region 6 U.S. Nationals Isaac Taylor . Region 7 206 Mark Goff . Region 8 AHA STAFF Mark Himmel . Region 9 Glenn Petty, Executive Vice President . (303) 696-4551 Mary Smith . Region 10 Glenn .Petty@ArabianHorses .org Ann Hammer . Region 11 National Events Director Robert Obermiller . Region 12 Kelsey Berglund . (720) 648-9220 Ann Knopp . Region 13 Kelsey Berglund@ArabianHorses. .org Jeff Caldwell . Region 14 Event Coordinator Kim Dickerson . Region 15 Michelle Bartlett . (303) 696-4553 Lurline Combs . Region 16 Michelle .Bartlett@ArabianHorses .org Rob Calnan . Region 17 National Events Assistant Janet Henderson . Region 18 Paige Lockard . 303-696-4535 Peter Conway . .Director At-Large Paige .Lockard@arabianhorses .org Larry Jerome . .Director At-Large Secretary Bruce Johnson . .Director At-Large Marlene Kriegbaum . (303) 696-4501 Peggy Weems . Director At-Large Marlene .Kriegbaum@ArabianHorses .org JUDGES & STEWARDS Leslie Lockard, Senior Director of Competitions . 303-696-4521 SELECTION COMMITTEE Leslie .Lockard@ArabianHorses .org R . Stanton Morey . Judges & Stewards Commissioner Matt Kwapich, Chair . .New Mexico Gretchen Dirks, Director of Marketing and Robert Obermiller, Vice Chair . South Carolina Communications . 303-696-4569 Lurline Combs . New Hampshire Gretchen .Dirks@ArabianHorses .org Derek Jones . Ontario Judie Mitten . .Arizona Bev Brinson, Graphic Designer . 303-696-4584 Lynne Ridgeway . Georgia Bev .Brinson@ArabianHorses .org Cover Image: Suzanne Sturgill * Grey highlight indicates changes for 2019 6 Omnibus | 2019 | Arabian Horse Association AHAAHA NationalsNationals GENERAL RULES FORTABLE NATIONAL OF CONTENTS SHOWS A maximum of two grooms and one handler per horse will be EVERY CLASS OFFERED HEREIN WHICH allowed at the in-gate area . IS COVERED BY THE RULES AND 2. IN-HAND CLASSES In all breeding classes, the order of go will be determined and SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CURRENT USEF/ posted by birth date of the horse from oldest to youngest . EC RULE BOOK WILL BE CONDUCTED AND Entries will enter in the order as posted and will be inspected JUDGED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. for signs of abuse by the Show Steward immediately prior to entrance into the ring for judging . The manner of inspection will be at the discretion of Show Management . The Youth Nationals, Sport Horse Nationals and U.S. Nationals are conducted in accordance with the rules of the United States CONTROLLED PADDOCK Equestrian Federation (USEF), and Canadian Nationals is con- The one specified person assisting with entrance of in-hand horses ducted in accordance with the rules of Equestrian Canada (EC). into the ring will be allowed to use only the same length whip and The official rulebook of each organization will prevail for all appendages as are currently allowed for the individual handling the shows, particularly the Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horse. Rule reference AR114.2: Whips are to be no longer than 6’ Horse Division and the rules of the Arabian Horse Association. including snapper/lash/appendage . Small appendages (no more Any changes or corrections of the rules will automatically be- than 12 inches in length) of ribbon, plastic, etc . are permitted . come part of this prize list and will appear on the AHA website The designated person will not hit or use any other objects, such (www.ArabianHorses.org) and via an Eblast. Every participant as trash cans, walls, etc., to make any noise. in each show is responsible for knowledge of these rules and is In addition, effective immediately, the use of plastic or paper subject to these rules. The Show Commissions reserve the right bags of any type or size is prohibited in assisting with entrance(s) to make changes to what is listed in the omnibus at any time. into the arena . Shaded text indicates changes for 2019 . It is the responsibility of Show Management, along with the USEF For assistance, please call the AHA office at (303) 696-4500 (option Steward(s) to ensure the “designated person” understands this #4), or fax at (303) 696-4599, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to policy and their role . 5:00 pm (Mountain Time), or e-mail us at Should this rule/policy be violated, a warning card may be issued NationalEvents@ArabianHorses .org . to both the handler and the designated person or groom who AHA INDEMNITY AND NON-RESPONSIBILITY initiates this violation . CLAUSES AMATEUR OWNER All entries are accepted with the understanding that the Arabian *** A horse that is co-owned by two distinct non family members Horse Association and State Fair Park, Balmoral Park, Tulsa Expo per USEF AR110 .e . 1 – 10 cannot be shown in the ABS AAOTR Square and Keystone Centre, their officers, officials, and employ- Jackpot classes or Performance Maturity AAOTR Classes at US ees will not be held responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to Nationals . any exhibitor, his or her agent or employee, or to any horse or any It is unethical to transfer or assist or facilitate in the transfer of a article of any kind . The exhibitor will be responsible for any loss, horse with the intent to circumvent the purpose of the rules regard- damage, or injury to any person, animal, or property occasioned ing ownership of horses shown in the amateur owner and/or junior by him/her, his/her agents or employees, or by any animal owned owner classes . It is unethical for any AHA member to not provide or exhibited by him/her, and shall indemnify the Arabian Horse information relating to the transfer in question that is requested by Association and State Fair Park, Balmoral Park, Tulsa Expo Square the Probable Cause Panel or the Ethical Practice Review Board . and Keystone Centre, against any and all loss, damages and liabil- In determining whether the transfer was unethical, the EPRB may ity thus occasioned, including, but not limited to any and all legal consider, among others, the following: costs, including attorney fees, which may be incurred as a result . The submitting of any official entry form to the show secretary shall Horse ending up back in the previous owner’s name within a year constitute an acceptance of these provisions by each person or of the original transfer . agent signing the entry form . Horse being transferred at less than fair market value (owner to provide proof of the sales amount) . ADMISSION TO THE RING AND The fact that prize money went to a person other than the owner or CONTROLLED PADDOCK PROCEDURE family member . No person will be permitted to enter the ring except participants The fact that the owner or family member did not pay the expenses in the class, judges, their assistants and show officials. Attendants relating to the upkeep and showing of the horse . and grooms may enter the ring only when summoned by order of the judges . Attendants and grooms who enter the ring shall be AWARDS considered a part of the showing team and must be neatly dressed Top Ten Awards will be made regardless of the number of compet- in proper show attire, wearing unmarked dusters at all times when ing entries . However, only awards made to the top 50% (rounded they are in the ring . up not to exceed 10 awards) will receive AHA Horse Achievement Only standard grooming equipment will be allowed in this Award Points, Amateur Achievement Award Points, High Point area. There will be no whips, noise makers or other such equip- Horse Achievement Award, and High Point Amateur Achievement ment, devices or objects in the in-gate area which might disturb Award points . or create a hazard to horses or handlers except a show whip Types of awards are as follows: trophy and championship ribbon to carried properly by a handler. the National Champion; trophy and reserve championship ribbon 1. PERFORMANCE CLASSES to the Reserve National Champion; plaques and ribbons to remain- At the discretion of Show Management, order of entry into the der of the Top Ten .