Region One Director’s Report

February 2023

The AHA building has been sold and they are moving into their new building soon. The new building is smaller and more ideal for the size of the current AHA staff.

The lawsuit that was initiated by PAT, has been decided in AHA’s favor.

The AHA Convention was live this year and a lot of resolutions were passed. Check the AHA website for them, realizing most of the new rules take effect at the end of 2023. Although Myrtle Beach was a long distance for most west coasters, it was a nice venue.

For 2022, Region One donated money to the Youth Judging Contest held at Arabian US Na-tionals. Region One membership has supported by volunteering and funding this wonderful program for many years, and we are hoping to continue to do so in the future. Region One also gave donations to AHDF, AHF and the Ranch Horse Championships.

As a member, please look into helping out at your local club’s activities. We have NATRC rides with RAHA and AVS shows with SDAHA and RCAHA. These are great events for getting folks started into showing, developing skills and reaching riding goals. SCHAA, AHASC and RCAHA will be putting on rated shows this year and welcome support from our membership.

Our Regional Show is on track. Our dates are May 17-21, 2023. We have a great slate of judg-es and are starting to look for volunteers as well. Unfortunately, Del Mar Fairgrounds costs are going up, so we need all the membership support we can get.

Volunteers, exhibitors and sponsors, please help keep us moving forward!

Contact me anytime kcsequestrian@aol.com.

Signing off…

Kathy Callahan-Smith

Region One Director