CONTACT:
Arabian Horse Association
303.696.4500
A Total of Over $34,000 in Prize Money Available at This Year’s Sport Horse Nationals in Raleigh
Aurora, Colo. –The 2017 Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show will be held September 5 -10 at the Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. Sport Horse Nationals boasts Dressage, Jumper, Working Hunter, Driving, Sport Horse Under Saddle and In-Hand classes with a total of $34,500 in prize money possible. Contributing $15,000 in added money this year is:
- Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian ABS $15,000 Young Horse Dressage
- The Young Horse Dressage class is designed for four- and five-year-old horses, performing the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) four-year-old test, which gives an opportunity for young horses to compete for prize money and against other horses in their age group.
Each of the following classes have $1,500 available:
- Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle Jr Horse
- Arabian Colts – 2 years old
- Arabian Geldings – 2 years old
- Arabian Fillies – 2 years old
- HA/AA Geldings – 2 years old
- HA/AA Fillies – 2 years old
- HA/AA Sport Horse Under Saddle Jr Horse
- Arabian Yearling Colt/Gelding
- Arabian Yearling Fillies
- HA/AA Yearling Colt/Gelding
- HA/AA Yearling Fillies
- Arabian Dressage Training Level Jr Horse
- HA/AA Dressage Training Level Jr Horse
WHO:Arabian Horse Association (AHA)
WHAT:2017Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show
WHERE:Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex,4601 Trinity Rd.,Raleigh, NC27607
WHEN:Tuesday, September5 through Sunday, September 10 starting daily at 8 a.m. Complete schedule available at ArabianHorses.org/SHN.
Credentials:We welcome all media and press outlets during the event. We ask that you give us notice if you are going to be on grounds. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Mikayla Boge at(303)597-8251 .
Filming and Photography:Local press are welcome to film and photographthroughout the show in specified areas with a media credential pass. B-roll of the setup of the show can be shot starting on Monday, September 4 leading up to the show. The show formally starts on Tuesday, September 5 at 8 a.m. and will last until Sunday, September 10. To obtain at media credential pass and to learn of the specified areas for filming and photography, contact Mikayla Boge at (303)597-8251 or .
Social Media:We have a very strong social media presence at our national shows and invite you to follow, share, retweet and repost any of our social media posts. The official hashtag is #ahaSHN17.
- Facebook: Arabian Horse Association
- Twitter: @AHAArabian
- Instagram: arabianhorseassoc
- Snapchat: ahyneigh
Interviews:For an interview before or during the show, or to set up an interview with an exhibitor during competition, contact Mikayla Boge at (303)597-8251 or . Exhibitor interview eligibility will be dependent on class schedule and athlete availability.
Interview Opportunities:
- Glenn Petty - Executive Vice President
- Deborah Lynn Johnson - Vice President
- Mikayla Boge – Director of Marketing
- Kelsey Berglund – Director of Events
- Exhibitor interviews dependent on schedule and availability of athlete
Questions:For more information on the upcoming event, schedule or Omnibus, visit the show webpage or contact Mikayla Boge at (303)696-4569 or .
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AHA is a major equine association serving 84,000 Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horse owners across North America. AHA registers and maintains a database of more than one million Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses. AHA produces championship events, recognizes over 400 Arabian horse shows and distance rides and provides activities, education, and programs that promote breeding and ownership.