IaAHA Announcements
SPOOKTACULAR IS BACK!
The SPOOKIEST show we all know and love is back, but this year is in a brand new location! The IaAHA Spooktacular has been moved to the Ellsworth Equestrian Center in Iowa Falls. This facility has 89 stalls, 9 heated wash bays, 24 camping spaces with electric hook up, and of course, it is all under one roof and HEATED! More info will be coming soon! Check out the Spooktacular Show under the Show tab!
NEW QUEEN CONTEST PAGE!
Check out our new Queen Contest page under the Youth tab. Congrats to our members showing at the Iowa State Fair in the Cowgirl Queen Contest!
Natalie Clement - Junior Cowgirl Queen Contest Semi-Finalist
Jessica Ackerson - Senior Cowgirl Queen Contest Semi-Finalist
NEW GOLD STAR & FALL CLASSIC SHOW INFORMATION
Postmark your pre-entries to the show by Wednesday, August 3rd to avoid post entry fees! If you have a horse that you want to show in Gold Star classes that isn't nominated (excluding auction classes) let us know! All Arabian, Half-Arabian, and Anglo-Arabian horses are now eligible for Gold Star Nomination REGARDLESS OF SIRE! Nominate your horse now so you can show at this year's show! We still have sponsorship opportunities available including Gold Sponsorships that get you ring side seating for the entire show so you can watch our new NSH classes! This year we have added NSH Saddle Seat Equitation and NSH UPHA for those of you getting qualifications for NSH Finals! Don't forget our Three & Four Year Old Jackpot classes! As always, we have our Western and English Pleasure classes, but this year we are also adding Hunter Pleasure to the mix! Be sure to check out the new premium book (updated 7/31/2016) for all things Gold Star or click on the image to the right to see all the new offerings for 2016!
2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE POSTED!!!!
The 2016 Scholarship Applications are posted on the Scholarship Program page under the Youth tab. This year's topic is: Maintaining Memberships After Aging Out Of Youth. The Iowa Arabian Horse Association will award one continuing education scholarship and one graduating senior scholarship. Each scholarship awarded will be presented at the Iowa Gold Star Show on Labor Day Weekend in the amount of $750. Good luck scholars!
GOLD STAR & IOWA AHA WEBSITES HAVE BEEN MERGED
The Iowa Gold Star Futurity and Iowa Arabian Horse Association Websites have merged into one website as of June 1, 2016. All the information you need for the show and the futurity will be found here. Don't worry -- goldstarfuturity.com will direct you to the Gold Star page automatically. Also, the Vendor Form has just been posted! This is a show you must consider if you're a vendor! It is so fun, plus people look forward to the Gold Star Shopping Center (aka the concourse in the Jacobson Center). Contact Sean Thurm if you need more information on vendor space.
Congratulations to our 2016 Royalty!
At the Memorial Weekend Show, three girls were crowned as IaAHA Royalty and will represent the Iowa Arabian Horse Association at the Iowa State Fair in August! 
Little Miss Queen - Eva Matthias
Junior Queen - Natalie Clement
Senior Queen - Kelsey Tope
CHECK OUT OUR STELLAR JUDGES LINEUP FOR 2016!
IaAHA Spring Show - April 16-17 - Iowa Equestrian Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grace Greenlee - US Nationals Hunter Pleasure & Show Hack
Liz Bentley - Canadian Nationals Western Pleasure

IaAHA Mayflower Sport Horse & Dressage Show - May 7-8 - Iowa Equestrian Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jayne Ayers
Dorothy Demis

IaAHA Memorial Day Show - May 28-29 - Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa
Lorne Robertson - Youth Nationals Western Pleasure
Mike Miller - Youth Nationals English & Saddle Seat Equitation

Iowa Gold Star Futurity & IaAHA Fall Classic - September 3-5 - Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa
Dana Gardner - US Nationals Halter
Mary Jane Brown - Canadian Nationals Working Western
Trevor Miller
Kelly Alcorn
GOLD STAR FUTURITY
Check out the new tab for the Iowa Gold Star Futurity! On this tab you will find Gold Star News and Announcements, Gold Star Sponsors, and be able to contact the Gold Star Futurity. Check checking back for more info on the 2016 Iowa Gold Star Futurity Show and how to get your horse nominated into this fun-tastic program.
2016 Membership Form
The 2016 Membership Form is now posted. Don't forget you can also renew your membership at arabianhorses.org!