Emily Turner with Mo Money WP (Half-Arabian black gelding) 2011 Canadian National Reserve Champion Walk/Trot and multiple wins in Hunter Pleasure

The club’s2016 promo card. Printed with the horse on the front and information on the reverse side. This & our 60th Anniversary Directory will be available at the Canadian Arabian Horse Registry/Region 17/Region 18 booth at the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, adjacent to Wendell Arena. A great piece that gets “the word out” about AHAEC and the Arabian events in our area! Hope to have as a handout at the All Equine Show in London next month (Zone 1 booth). Available at local tack stores/feed stores/vet clinics via the Directors. Need copies?—contact a Director. (photo courtesy of new member, Ken White of Arabian Horse Futures in Acton, ON)

Held January 16, 2016 at the Brant Park Inn, Brantford, ON. Called to order at 11:05 with 15 members and 6 directors present. Agenda was approved with no additions. Minutes of 2015 AGM were accepted on a motion by Janet Henderson, Seconded by Amanda deBoer. Treasurers Report- CAD current account 6269.03, USD 1474.52. Accepted. Jill will look into getting the year end date changed by certified accountant. Financial statement for F2015 and 2016 budget are pending input. Old Business- None Banquet- ticket sales are down slightly from last year, 78 vs 90 last year when the trophies were auctioned off. Thanks are extended to Jane (and Alice) for all of her help with the event, especially with the bake sale, centrepieces and club History. The current venue seems to be working out well, but relocation would be an option if required. If anyone has suggestions on ideas to draw people out to the banquet, please contact Alice. ProAm Show- Much open discussion occurred on this topic, which ended with a Motion by Allan Ehrlick "To study the hard cost of running an AHAEC one day show, and a western dressage show along with the Zone 1 show on May 15, at the REACH Facility. This motion was seconded by Janet Henderson and passed. Exhibitors, volunteers, show committee and sponsors are all required to ensure success--please contact a director if interested !!! Summer Sizzler Show- Judge will be Dominic Thibaudeau from Landenberg, PA. The show will run on July 6&7 2016, immediately prior to the Eastern Canadian Breeders Show, in conjunction with the Region 18 Championships at Western Fairgrounds. Fundraising: A small profit was realized from the publishing of the long awaited - and lovely- directory. Jane has also offered to match the funds raised from bake sale, as a donation to the fund for Woolners. Royal Horse Show: The Arabian Native Costume Class was presented to a full audience of 8,000 on both nights. The audience was caught up in the act, and enjoyed it greatly. Sport Horse: Local AHA shows in 2016 that will offer sport horse classes are Milestone May 7&8, Milestone Sept 10, and Region 18 offsite Sept 11. Canadian Nationals will hold sport horse classes, August 22-SportHorse Nationals will be in Boise Idaho starting sept 25. Tulip Arabian horse show in Richmond, ON June 25&26. Membership: Rates were increased in 2016 to help offset the increase in the U.S. Dollar, which is what the AHA portion is to be paid in. It is better for the club if memberships are renewed online through the members only section of the AHA website, and paid directly by credit card at that time. Please remember to select our Club for affiliate. Distance- Art King offered to help increase Arabian recognition by doing AHA paperwork and results processing for OCTRA competitions held this summer. National distance ride to be held 45 min east of Tulsa, OK on Sport Horse Nationals weekend. There has been approval from AHA to add Performance classes at the event, for both Purebred and Half Arabians, and divided between Competitive Trail and Endurance. Bob Coleman is planning a R18 50 Mile Championship ride at his Cayuse Creek facility. There will also be set speed competition, although it will not be AHA approved. For more info on set speed, check out the OCTRA OR UK Horse Society sites. OEF- New Member benefits are in the works that will offer more to all members. EC- Bronze membership is all which is required for breed competition, unless planning to show at Regional or National shows, where you must have a Silver ($80) license. Tina Collins is the Breed Sport representative (Arabians, Morgans, Hackneys, Saddlebreds, Road Horse, etc) and has been successful in clarifying the helmet rule. There is also a new EC waiver for competition. The EC conference will be held April 23&24 in Montreal. The Administration of Drug Testing for competitions has now been revised. A few changes worth noting include the use of firocoxib (Previcox), and the ban on Altrenogest in geldings and stallions. More details can be found on the EC Website.

Website-recent postings include the directory, eblast said and some videos. Open to suggestions of other content to post on website. Hoping to include links to AHA supplied video of classes for informative purposes. New goals for 2016--LEARN- SHARE-ENJOY!!! Publicity and Promotion: Improvements within the club are coming in the way of printed Directory, brochures, and hopefully increased benefits to members. The All Equine Affair will be held March 25,26,27 at Western Fairgrounds. Zone 1 will have a booth there, and welcomes promotional material to display. Discussion arose on how to promote Arabian horses as lesson horses, and some thoughts were shared on using some retired show Arabians as lesson horses. Places/people interested in offering facility tours, riding/driving/etc lessons with Arabian horses on the website or in future brochures are encouraged to contact a director. Help us to help you!! This past year has been both eventful & successful for AHAEC & the Arabian breed. We continue to do a broad spectrum of activities with the monies we have been allocated; however, we need to constantly monitor what we do each year and whether it needs to be repeated or revise the plans. Overall, AHAEC does a lot for the relatively small amount of finances we are provided, a total of $1,000 for the year for general promotion and $1,200 for The Royal booth. YEAR IN REVIEW: • Membership e-blasts as required • Monthly e-newsletters to members and to magazines/publications, plus persons of interest • Facebook posts (usually via Alice Draper) • Articles in OEF’s WHOA magazine 4 times per year, and posting of our e-newsletter on their website • Monthly submissions to AHA’s Regional Insider, feature notable events & activities • Co-operate with other organizations to promote the breed (ie. OCTRA, Side Saddle) and vice versa (acknowledging OCTRA rides & annual results, attend cross-over events, trade sponsorships, etc) • Conversed with vendors at equine shows to promote idea of utilizing product donations for AHAEC shows (ie. Barnies supplied a box of sample products for the Sizzler as did others) • Toronto Horse Day was extremely favourable for us, with attendance of nearly 2000 and with the Arabians having 2 horses for our stall display and demonstrations, this is a very rewarding experience to show the breed to the general population who have very little contact with horses or agriculture • Summer Showcase, a co-operative promotion between OEF, EC/Pan-Am and Ram Rodeo put the Arabian into a market we would not have reached through other ventures • The Royal was very busy with the Spirit of the Horse display and demonstrations in the President’s Choice Animal Theatre, and as much as AHAEC was not part of the organization group, the return of the Arabian classes in The Royal Horse Show was a triumph! • Organized the development of the club’s directory to commemorate the 60th anniversary • AHA continues to provide funds for our promo activities, being Toronto Horse Day, Summer Showcase and The Royal. Their financial assistance totalled $900 US (maximum of $300 for each event) • At our public events we held a draw, this year for a Breyer Arabian horse model & storybook • Thank you to all our volunteers assisting in our booth at the various locations, and to Janet & Eric Plouffe for bringing Lucky to The Royal and Summer Showcase, and to Charlie Zubrickas for bringing both Ari & Silver for Toronto Horse Day OVERVIEW: • Did a lot of things right in 2015, but need to delete/add as we go into this next year. All planned activities warrant a return to our schedule albeit Summer Showcase as that was a one-time only event as was the North American Team Endurance Championships. • Being cost-efficient is the priority, but printing and handout material costs dollars. • Volunteers spend many hours organizing, preparing, travelling, onsite management, writing articles, obtaining photographs. Many of us aren’t IT professionals, writers or photographers or graphic artists. Again we utilize what each person does best.

PLANS FOR 2016: • As long as we have owners and horses willing to attend our promo events we will continue to be at Toronto Horse Day (first Saturday in June) and The Royal (3 days during the show Nov 4-13). • Continue to submit articles for AHA, WHOA, The Rider. • Continue to send e-blasts and further enhance our e-newsletters. • Continue to run the classified advertisement in The Rider, as Barry Finn has supported AHAEC & the Arabian breed well over their 45 years. • Continue to offer handout material at events and possibly the draw. • Continue to cross-cooperate with OCTRA & other organizations to promote the Arabian breed. • Pursue submissions for the AHA Club Excellence Awards (due in August), ie club’s 60 th anniversary projects. • Review level off finances with the club and develop/enhance sponsorships to support our activities. • Handout inventory is low, require re-order of printed material and giveaways. • Directory has been printed and to be distributed to members in Region 18, as well at public venues (feed stores, vet clinics, tack stores, etc—each member will need to take initiative to do this). PROMOTION FINANCIAL SYNOPSIS: (all activities) Revenue: Sponsorships $ 90.00 Grants/AHA Funds (US) $900.00 Silent Auction $219.00 AHAEC budget funds $2,750.00 Expenses

Horse Owner Allowances Volunteer food/parking/travel Rental Supplies/ad/sponsor Printing Promotional items Postage 60th Signs HST

Excess J. Whitwell, Jan 14/16

$600.00 $549.43 $300.00 $250.00 $651.00 $574.98 $135.05 $85.75 $195.57

$4,024.00

$3,341.78 $ 682.22

Youth- There are no plans for a youth clinic/retreat at this time. If anyone is interested is hosting or assisting organizing something, please contact Josh or another director. High Point- Award for this years winners are camp chairs, which are a little different than the norm, and are useful. Looking for input on awards for next year. Alice also expressed the amount of effort required to tabulate these totals, and extended thanks to those who have done this in the past. ARRAB Programme- This was suspended in 2015 as there was no one available to take over the gathering of sponsors and fundraising. Michelle Harbridge has stepped up to help carry on the programme designed and organized by Jean Dinsmore for many years. Working Western- no report Dressage- Classes will be held at the Milestone shows and the Offsite Regional Show. And possibly at the Tulip show. Resolutions-none presented

Directors- Those up for re-election included Josh Schildroth, Dan Cross, and Alice Draper, while new nominations were received for and accepted by Amanda deBoer, Deb Growcott and Michelle Harbridge. All of these people were accepted to the Board, as there was room for additional directors available. Current Executive- President- Allan Ehrlick, Vice President- Jane Whitwell, Treasurer- Jill Barton, SecretaryDanielle Donald. Motion by Art King and Seconded by Janet Henderson to continue Banking arrangements with the TD Bank. Motion to adjourn meeting at 2:26pm. Next meeting to be held by Conference Call Sunday Feb 7, at 7pm. Region 18 Directors Report- The next AHA Directors Meeting will be held in March. Show- Date change to July 8&9 at the Western Fairgrounds in London, to follow the Summer Sizzler and Eastern Canadian Breeders shows.

Held at the Brant Park Inn, Brantford, ON. Directors present: Allan Ehrlick, Jill Barton, Jane Whitwell, Josh Schildroth, Alice Draper, Danielle Donald. Regrets: Dan Cross. Call to order 9:05 am Treasurers Report: as of January 15/16 CAD Current account $6269.03. USD account $1474.32 Note that currently there is an extremely low exchange rate, approximately 70cents USD=1 CAD. Motion by Jill Barton to accept the report, Seconded by Josh Schildroth Carried. Financial report and 2016 budget are pending input. Membership Report- as of Jan 16/2016

Barton, Jill, 733 Maple Road, Odessa, ON K0H 2H0 Beecraft, Lois, 5288 Woolwich/Guelph Townline, R R2, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 Bell, Louise, 108 Darling Rd, R R 2, Canfield, ON N0H 1C0 Brand, Adriaan, 70602 Parr Line, R R 2, Crediton, ON N0M 1M0 Cross, Dan/Laura, Crosswinds Stables, 635932 Holland-Euphrasia Towline, R R 3, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 Cameron, Peter, 28 Frederick St., St. Catharines, ON L2S 2S4 deBoer, Carolyn, CD Training Stable, 88675 Toll Gate Line, R R 1, Fordwich, ON N0G 1V0 Dinsmore, Jean, 88675 Toll Gate Line, R R 1, Fordwich, ON N0G 1V0 Ehrlick, Allan/Cheryl Smith, 8259 Canyon Rad, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Green-Parker, Barbara, 410 Quees Quay West, Unit 1204, Toronto, ON M5V 3T1 Harbridge, Michelle, 40 Little Rebel Road, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 Henderson, Janet/David, Rivendell Farm, 2199 Babion Road, Port Colborne ON L3K 5V5 Jemmett, Rebecca, 3084 Mary Street, Fordwich, ON N0L 1V0 Klarner, Linda, 20 Ann Street, Georgetown, ON L7G 2V2 Konkle, Ray, 3165 Twenty First St., Jordan Station, ON L0R 1S0 Linley, Mary Ann/Claire, 36 Tecumseh Ave. E., London, ON N6C 1R7 Lloyd, Jane, 18 Brown’s Lake Road, Seguin, ON P2A 2W8 Miller, Laurie, 11613 Sixth Line Nass, Acton, ON L7S 2L7 Parsons, Geoff, 3364 Dutch Lane, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B2 Rutherford, Dr. Paul A, 5770 Line 87, Listowel, ON N4W 3G8

Searles, Michele, P.O Box 2007, Stn. Main, Caledonia, ON N3W 2G6 Teune, Amanda, CD Training Stable, 2060 Victoria St. North, Gorrie, ON N0G 1X0 White, Ken, 22 Trillium Terrace, Acton, ON L7J 2W8 Whitwell, Jane, 11822 Kennedy Road, Gormley, ON L0H 1G0 Wilkes, Terry, # 7-2880 King St, Jordan, ON L0R 1S0 Wojcik, Janet/Walter, Windrift Arabians, 127 Darby Road, Wyebridge, ON L0K 2E0 Josh has offered to contact past members listed in old directories to promote membership enrolment. Motion by Jill Barton, seconded by Josh Schildroth To request Region 18 pay back monies owed to AHAEC, which had been loaned to cover 2015 expenses, in the amount of $5911.69 CAD. Carried Old Business : Motion from Jane Whitwell to accept the minutes from Directors Meeting held Sept 28,2015. Seconded by Alice Draper, amended to add Josh Schildroth in list of attendees, Accepted New Business: In light of the recent barn fire and subsequent losses suffered by Doris and Rob Woolner, and Derek Jones, it was suggested to create a disaster assistance fund for the Woolners through TD Bank. This fund would then allow the Woolners to help get their life back on track. Members are also welcome to contact the affected parties directly with good wishes and/or contributions. Royal Winter Fair- The Arabian Native Costume classes were a success in 2015 and are expected to be relived in 2016. Shelly Higgins was available to take some awesome photos of the event, which received coverage in the AH Times, AHA eblast and in our newsletter. A big thank you to all Volunteers!! Motion to adjourn 9:58am. (an objective of AHAEC is to distribute the Directors’ Minutes.)

When the anticipated 2016 Ontario Budget is delivered this spring, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will be watching closely to see the items included that impact Ontario’s agri-food sector. As part of our advocacy role OFA annually submits budget recommendations to Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, advising government on areas of much-needed investment. OFA’s 2016 budget recommendations support the Premier’s agri-food growth challenge-to double our annual growth rate and create 120,000 new jobs by 2020. This ambitious goal requires collaboration between government and industry, OFA has identified 3 key issues that impact Ontario’s agricultural industry and farm businesses communities that must be considered before the budget is tabled. 1. Invest in rural infrastructure-Rural Ontario requires the expansion of natural gas infrastructure. Access to natural gas will lower business costs on farms ad throughout rural Ontario. OFA believes natural gas is the best infrastructure investment that can be made to support the agri-food sector and rural communities across the province. 2. Support farm business success-Agriculture depends on energy and we need a farm/industrial electricity rate to remain competitive in our national and global markets, and continue to grow our farm businesses. 3. Take action on climate change-Ontario needs to establish a cap and trade system that acknowledges the carbon offsets that the agricultural industry offers. And we must recognize the efforts that farmers have made and are continuing to make to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Addressing these initiatives in the upcoming provincial budget will put Ontario’s agri-food sector in a winning position to help achieve the Premier’s challenge for growth. (by Drew Spoelstra, Director Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Voice of the Farmer February 2016 issue)

Club Director Michelle Harbridge has assumed the committee chair for the ARRAB Program. Jean Dinsmore created this program back in the 1990’s, which was extremely successful and beneficial to our club amateur riders. Jean has agreed to assist the new committee to revive the program and to obtain sponsors. Sylvia Carruthers has once again sponsored the ribbons for all classes. More information will be released as the committee decides on the classes for this year. The ARRAB classes will be held during the Region 18 Championship Show July 8-9th in London.

January 16th was the club’s 60th AGM, over 80 people attended the meeting and evening awards banquet. Discussions during the meeting were very favourable to having more events & activities in 2016, the return of the ARRAB Program (a prize money program for amateurs), promoting the use of Arabian horses for riding lessons, expansion of the club’s social network as a means of communication and the continuation of Arabian horse classes at the Royal Winter Fair. Updates concerning the devastating barn fire were announced as was the Fire Relief Fund for Doris & Rob Woolner and Derek Jones, which is currently in process of being estabished with the TD Bank. Highlights of the evening included year-end high point trophies, AHA Volunteer Service Awards presented to Alice Draper and Janet Wojcik for the Club and Regional Level, Peter Cameron received OEF’s People Make a Difference Award. Also present for the evening’s festivities were many of AHAEC’s Past Presidents-Jill Barton, Ray Konkle, Kathie Keates, Alice Punter and Allan Ehrlick. There was a Judges’ Panel comprised of Janet Henderson, Jill Barton and Peter

Cameron, which was a lively discussion as the audience posed questions ranging from favourite shows to comments to improve the breed. AHAEC recently founded its Hall of Fame, awarded to members who have made substantial contributions to the club and to acclaimed horses. The first recipients include Freda Currie (posthumous), Jill Barton, Allan Ehrlick and Jane Whitwell. These hard working dedicated individuals have a combined 137 years actively involved as Board members. Dal-Apollo+// was named as the first horse inductee, as this National winning over fences gelding has also won the 2014 WAHO Horse of the Year. Members had a great time as they were able to review many memories of past horses and members displayed in ``Down Memory Lane``, as well as a compilation video screened during the evening. Overall, a wonderful time for everyone! If you didn’t attend the 2016 AGM & Banquet—you missed out on a lot of positive moments with great momentum heading into the year. Plan on being a part of the 2016 events and the 2017 AGM & Awards Banquet. For more information visit www.ahaec.on.ca

Hall of Fame inductees Michelle Harbridge accepting for her mother Freda Currie, Jill Barton, Allan Ehrlick & Jane Whitwell

Past Presidents Ray Konkle, Jill Barton, Kathie Keates, Alice Punter and current President Allan Ehrlick prepare to cut the AGM 60th Anniversary cake (carrot, of course)

Dal-Apollo is the first horse inducted into AHAEC’s Hall of Fame

Wonderful array of Awards Jordan Farrow with his prestigious year-end award

Anniversary display

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Great discussions during the AGM

AHAEC display set-up in the hotel lobby

AGM was a place to visit with members & friends!

“Down Memory Lane” display/WAHO Award

Centre pieces featured Breyer Arabian, horseshoe & mug

Capacity crowd for banquet & awards

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Kathie Keates, Ron Johnson & Jill Barton

` AHAEC President Allan Ehrlick presents Peter Cameron with the OEF People Make a Difference AwardAll

Bob Coleman, Cayuse Creek

Linda Klarner & Solstice Pecile

Chris White

Plan to have an article from our distance owners/riders appear in future issues of the newsletter (special thanks to Barbara Green-Parker for the AGM photos)

DEVASTATING BARN FIRE CLAIMS ARABIAN HORSES A quiet winter’s night on January 14th was interrupted by an explosion and fire at the farm owned by Doris & Rob Woolner of Mount Forest, ON. Despite efforts by the owners, a total of 12 horses owned by the Woolners and Derek Jones were lost, only a gelding owned by Derek was rescued and is currently under veterinary care. Horses include their multichampions as well as all broodmares and 2015 foals sired by Trussardi, 2012 US National Champion Futurity Colt. Over 50 firefighters from the local communities were onsite, however, by the time they arrived the barn was fully engulfed and had partially collapsed. Firefighters continued to work throughout the night to contain the flames from spreading to the house and other dwellings on the property. Woolners suffered health issues and were hospitalized, but released the next day. The fire is currently under investigation. All members of the Arabian horse community are saddened and shocked by this tragedy. Many of us are unable to comprehend the loss of so many fine Arabian horses at one time and the total destruction this has caused to our wonderful Arabian horse owners and friends. At this time the Woolners are considering rebuilding their barn, construction materials and tack donations will be accepted later in the year. Financial donations are welcome through Fire Relief Fund In Trust, TD Canada Trust A/C #30442 004 6426038. US donations by cheque payable to Allan Ehrlick In Trust, mail to 8259 Canyon Road, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0 Canada. On behalf of Doris, Rob & Derek – thank you very much for caring, and assisting your fellow Arabian horse enthusiasts in their time of need. To everyone who purchased cookies, tarts & chocolates at the 2016 AGM. A total of $86.25 was raised for AHAEC & this amount was matched for the Fire Fund! Also special thanks to winning bidder Deb Leard-Growcott on the floral arrangement in the AGM’s silent auction. The top bid was also matched for the Fire Fund. A “bake sale” will be at OCTRA’s AGM later this month, and all proceeds will be donated to the Fire Fund. More fund-raising events are in the planning stages, details of these opportunities will be posted.

Youth colouring contest page from the 1987 Canadian Arabian Breeders Show

Western Fair District Agriplex in London, Ontario has a new name—Metroland Media Agriplex. This will be the location for Summer Sizzler, Eastern Canadian Arabian Breeders and Region 18 Championship Shows, July 6-9

Easter Weekend-March 25-27, Agriplex, London

At Markham Fairgrounds, Markham

February 12 - 28, 2016

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AHAEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Allan Ehrlick-President Jill Barton-Treasurer Dan Cross Danielle Donald-Secretary Alice Draper Michelle Harbridge Deborah Leard-Growcott Josh Schildroth Amanda Teune Jane Whitwell-VicePresident

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2016 EVENT CALENDAR If you are hosting an event please send us your information to add to the calendar. New information printed in italics. NOTE: For distance rides, refer to www.octra.on.ca Feb 27-28

OCTRA AGM, Best Western Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre, Cobourg, ON Clinic with Valerie Kanavy, distinguished AHA distance competitor For more details www.octra.on.ca March 25-27 All Equine Show, Agriplex, London April 1-3 CanAm Horse Expo, Markham Fairgrounds, Markham ON April 9 “Help Bring DJ Home”, a clinic & fundraiser for the Fire Relief Fund on behalf of Doris & Rob Woolner & Derek Jones

$75 prior to April 1st- $85 after, silent auction, clinicians & demonstrations, food booth, CornerStone Stables, Erin, 10am to 4pm Contact: Alice Draper 519-832-2432 [email protected] April 21-24 Equine Canada AGM, Montreal April 22-24 OHAHA Springtime (concurrent) #161413389, Springfield, Ohio Contact: Jean Hedger 937-434-6114 May 6-8 Empire State Arab Show #161613268, Syracuse, New York Contact: Lindsey Hager 716-481-4907 May 7-8 Milestone Spring Shows (hunter, sport horse, dressage), #161813548 Campbellville, ON Cheryl Smith Ehrlick 905-854-0762 [email protected] May 15 Huronia All Breed Classic (AHAEC & Zone 1 Arabian Horse Club), AHA classes, Point award & qualifying classes for AHAEC year-end awards & regional/national qualifications, Western Dressage classes REACH facility in Clinton, ON Contact: Josh Schildroth [email protected] May 13-15 Hudson Valley Arabian #161613335, West Springfield, Massachusetts Contact: Beth Barnes 660-302-2061 May 21-22 Cayuse Canter Ride, Ganaraska Forest, Pontypool, Ontario Contact: Bob Coleman [email protected] May 26-29 Buckeye Sweepstakes #161413373, Columbus, Ohio Contact: Jean Hedger 937-434-6114 May 27-29 AHC of CT Horse Show #1616133299, West Springfield, Massachusetts Contact: Beth Barnes 660-302-2061 June 3-5 Showtime (concurrent) #161813347, East Lansing, Michigan Contact: Sally Epps 920-992-3293 June 4 (tentative) Toronto Horse Day, Exhibition Place/Horse Palace, Toronto June 11 Y Not Farms EC Gold, Silver, Bronze & Western Dressage Show Meaford, ON Judge: Leslie Kennedy Contact: Ron/Gillian 519-538-0510 [email protected] June 11-12 Medallion (concurrent) #161313326, Wilmington, Ohio Contact: Jean Hedger 937-434-6114 June 15-19 Region 13 Dressage & Sport Horse (offsite), #161313349, Edinburg, Indiana Contact: Donna Auber 330-274-2039 June 22-26 Region 13 PreShow & Championships, #161313350, #161313352, Springfield, Ohio Contact: Donna Auber 330-274-2039 June 25-26 Tulip All Arabian Show, Richmond Fairgrounds, Richmond, ON Judge: Janet Henderson June 29 Region 14 Silverama #161413376, Lexington, Kentucky Contact: Jean Hedger 937-434-6114 July 2 Y Not Farms EC Gold, Silver, Bronze & Western Dressage Show Meaford, ON Judge: Lorraine Stubbs Contact: Ron/Gillian 519-538-0510 [email protected] June 30-July 3Region 14 Championships #161413376, Lexington, Kentucky Contact: Jean Hedger 937-434-6114 July 6-10 Region 15 Championships #161513358, Lexington, Virginia Contact: Janice Birk 540-672-9532 July 6-7 Summer Sizzler #161813466, (multi-breed format with Morgan & Saddlebred) NEW DATE Agriplex, Western Fair, London Judge: Dominic Thibodeau

Contact: Pam Worts 519-681-3943 [email protected] July 7 Eastern Canadian Breeders Championship #161813464, Agriplex, London NEW DATE Contact: Pam Worts 519-681-3943 [email protected] July 8-9 Region 18 Championships #161813408, Agriplex, London NEW DATE Judge: Debbie Reid Contact: Pam Worts 519-681-3943 [email protected] July 9 Y Not farms NRHA/ORHA Reining Show, Meaford ON Contact: Ron/Gillian 519-538-0510 [email protected] July 16-17 OVAHA Summer Sizzler (concurrent) #161313319, Springfield, Ohio Contact: Jean Hedger 937-434-6114 July 20-23 Region 16 Championships #161613446, Syracuse, NY Judge; Lisa Blackstone Contact: Lindsay Hager 716-481-4907 July 23-30 Youth National Championship Show, Oklahoma City, OK July 30 Y Not Farms EC Gold, Silver, Bronze & Western Dressage Show Meaford, ON Judge: Lorraine MacDonald Contact: Ron/Gillian 519-538-0510 [email protected] August 14-20 Canadian National Championship Show, Brandon, MB Sept 2-4 Silver Spur All Arab #161613394, Hamburg, New York Contact: Lindsey Hager 716-481-4907 Sept 10 Milestone Summer Show, #161813549 Campbellville, Ontario Contact: Cheryl Smith Ehrlick 905-854-0762 [email protected] Sept 11 Region 18 Sport Horse & Dressage Offsite Championship Show #161813465, Campbellville, Ontario Contact: Pam Worts 519-681-3943 [email protected] Sept 21-25 Sport Horse National Championship Show, Nampa, ID Oct 21-29 US National Championship Show, Tulsa, OK Nov 4-13 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON Nov 16-19 AHA Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado

2017 EVENT CALENDAR January 14

AHAEC AGM, Best Western Brant Park, Brantford, ON

For 2016—the old photographs of many of our glorious horses and members from the past will continue to be published. The number of photos that have been submitted is noteworthy. The memories created are just too good and should be viewed by our members of today. Thank you to everyone for providing photos and stories as they have all been very much appreciated! New in 2016—Due to the current lagging value of the Canadian dollar AHAEC has had to increase the portion remitted to AHA. It is easier, more timely and less paperwork if you join AHAEC online via the AHA website—saves you time & money!

“HELP BRING DJ BACK” Saturday April 9th 10 am-4 pm at Cornerstone Stables in Erin. Multiple clinicians and demonstrations. $75 per person prior to April 1st, $85 after. Silent auction, food booth.

ALL PROCEEDS TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST ROB & DORIS WOOLNER & DEREK JONES. Great cause to help overcome such a tragedy. For more information contact Alice Draper 519-830-2432 [email protected] Check AHAEC Facebook for updates.

Visit AHAEC’s website: www.ahaec.on.ca Send website contributions directly to Alice Draper [email protected]

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Contact Jane Whitwell

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February 18, 2016