F.A.Q. Join AHA Login Frequently Asked Questions Membership Convention Registration DataSource Arabian Dictionary Buying & Selling Ownership, Care, Feeding, Breeding Competition & Recreation Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Membership How do I become a member? What is Club Affiliation? How does the Competition Card work? Who needs a Competition Card? How do I update my name/address? What are the new expiration dates for membership? Convention What is the Arabian Horse Association’s Convention all about? Who may attend convention? What is a Delegate and how do I become a registered Delegate? What happens at convention? Registration How do I register my Purebred Arabian Horse? How do I draw markings for a new registration or markings change? What are markings that AHA recognizes? What is the difference between artificial insemination and transported/ stored semen in regards to registration? How do I register my embryo transfer foal? How do I register my Half-Arabian/Anglo Arabian Horse? I just bought a registered horse, how do I become the horses recorded owner? How do I replace a Certificate of Registration that has been lost? How do I report that my horse has been castrated? How do I report the death of my horse? How do I change my horse’s registered name? Read a freeze mark? Obtain a pedigree or progeny report? Find SCID testing information? DataSource I need help reading the pedigree. What are the studbook abbreviations? What are the track abbreviations for stakes races? What does the Breeder’s Sweepstakes logo mean? What do the symbols mean following a horse’s name? Where is the pedigree information for non-Arabian parents? Why do some Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian records only display name and registration number? What do the letters stand for next to the non-Arabian parent's registration number in my horse's pedigree? What is the percentage of Arabian blood for my Half-Arabian? What is the Pyramid Society? What does "Pyramid Society: Straight Egyptian", "Egyptian Bred", and "Egyptian Related" mean? What are Sheykh Obeyd Arabians? What is Al Khamsa, Inc.? Arabian Dictionary A-M N-Z Buying & Selling What do I need to know to buy an Arabian for the first time? When do I need to have a pre-purchase exam by a veterinarian? I'm not familiar with selling horses, can you give me any advice? Ownership, Care, Feeding, Breeding What is "type" and how can I identify good conformation for an Arabian? I've owned horses before, but are there differences in the care, feeding and breeding of Arabians? Competition & Recreation Arabians are beautiful, but are they good athletes? What types of classes are seen at Arabian horse shows? How can I find information about Endurance and Competitive Trail competition? Are Arabians good horses for just trail riding? How do I prepare for a week-long trail ride? What is Arabian racing? What kinds of youth programs are available using Arabian horses? 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I Was Awarded A Top Ten In A Sweepstakes Class At A National Show. Why Didn’t I Get A Check? It Was Announced And/Or Presented At The Show That I Would Receive A Specific Dollar Amount In A Sweepstakes Class. I Received A Different Amount. Why? What Are The Membership Requirements For Payout? How Do Shows Incorporate The Sweepstakes Classes Into Their Schedules/Prize Lists? How Can I Tell If A Class Is A Sweepstakes Class? Can A Sweepstakes Class Ever Be A TBA Class? Who Can Show In Sweepstakes Classes? What If I Notice That My Results Are Incorrect In A Sweepstakes Class? What Are The Current Fees To Nominate My Stallion As A Nominated Sire Or Non-Arabian Nominated Sire? What Is The Benefit To Enrolling My Mare As A Nominated Dam? I Enrolled My Foal As A Breeding Entry And The Mare Lost The Foal/ Did Not Have A Foal. Is There A Credit Available? I Have A Dead Foal Credit That I Will Never Use. Can I Get A Refund For My Entry? Why Do I Need To Fill Out A W-9 Form? I Provided A W-9 In The Past For My Sweepstakes Prize Money. Why Am I Being Asked To Complete Another One? I Earned The Prize Money Last Year But I Am Getting The Check In February/March Of This Year. Will This Affect My Tax Return For Last Year? Where Can I Find Enrollment Forms Or Get More Information? QUICK LINKS Marketplace Advertise your Stallion at Stud or Horse for Sale Today News Read the latest about what AHA is up to! Forms MAIN NAVIGATION Membership Discover Competition Youth Marketplace Registration DataSource ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Events Judges & Stewards Get Involved News Podcast & Blog Careers Forms Sponsors FAQs Contact Us Service Marks SOCIAL MEDIA home page Copyright © 2021 Arabian Horse Association™. All Rights Reserved.