association news
Important Dates
Wednesday , July 4 , 2018 AMHA Office will be closed for Independence Day
Monday , July 16 , 2018 Youth / Amateur Scholarship Application Deadline
Wednesday , July 25th , 2018 World Show Close of Entries ( postmark )
1978 - July 28 - 2018 HAPPY 40th Birthday , AMHA !
AMHA CHAMPIONSHIP Shows !
Find one near you !
Central Championship – July 6-8 , 2018 Hardy Murphy Coliseum , Ardmore , OK Laura Mullen / 607.769.6743 Pre-entry deadline – June 5th
Eastern Championship – July 13-15 , 2018 Champions Center , Springfield , OH Laura Mullen / 607.769.6743 Pre-entry deadline- June 12th
Western Championship – July 20-22 , 2018 Reno Livestock Event Center , Reno , NV Laura Mullen / 607.769.6743 Pre-entry deadline- June 19th
World Championship Show – August 24-Sept 1 , 2018 Will Rogers Memorial Center , Fort Worth , Texas Pre-entry deadline- July 25th
Go online to www . amha . org for Championship and World Show Premiums
NEW AMHA JUDGES
Jamie Aldrich , IL Kelly Lynch , IA
AMHA JUDGE APPLICANTS
Alison “ Sally ” Chamberlain , United Kingdom Lillian Evaniew-Phelan , WA Paula Gatewood , KY Rod Hart , MB Canada Terry Ann Johnson , BC Canada Peter L . McAlister , IN Cheryl L . Moore , IN Camille Pepin , RI Nannett Read , FL
Do you know someone who deserves an “ A ” Award ?
The Annual “ A ” Award is presented to an outstanding AMHA Member in recognition of exceptional contributions toward the perpetuation , promotion , use and / or breeding of the American Miniature Horse and / or promoting growth of the AMHA Membership . If you know an AMHA Member deserving of this distinguished “ A ” Award , nominations are accepted from AMHA members each year . Nomination forms can be downloaded online at www . amha . org . The “ A ” Award is presented during the AMHA Annual Meeting and Convention .
These are the requirements to be met by a deserving AMHA member for the coveted “ A ” Award . n Nominations must be submitted by an AMHA Member in good standing . n Nominee must be an AMHA Member , in good standing , for a minimum of five ( 5 ) years . n Nominations should be emailed , faxed or mailed to AMHA and received by September 30th- prior to the AMHA Annual Meeting .
The Nominee for the Annual “ A ” Award should : n Demonstrated exceptional and specific contributions toward the perpetuation , promotion , use or breeding of the American Miniature Horse or has clearly influenced and retained members or directly promoted acquiring new members . n Earned recognition and respect as a positive , active and inspirational representative of the American Miniature Horse Association . n Provided volunteer service and / or resources , either community or within AMHA with clear , positive results on behalf of the American Miniature Horse Association without regard to personal economic or professional gain .
See the AMHA website www . amha . org for the A Award nomination form .
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