We, the members of the Arabian Horse Fair Association in carrying out our role of providing service to the Arabian Horse community, recognize the need to do so in a professional manner, and to deal with the public and our colleagues with the highest degree of integrity. To achieve this most important of goals, we have set forth the following creed:

WE PLEDGE TO:

• To support AHFA’s mission of preserving the integrity of the Arabian Horse breed by judging to long established breed standards and by maintaining accurate records.

• To ensure that the welfare of the Arabian Horse is paramount and that every Arabian Horse shall at all times be treated humanely and with dignity, respect and compassion.

• To conduct all business affairs with integrity, sincerity and accuracy in an open, forthright manner.

• To handle shows and business dealings in a manner which promotes the image of the Arabian Horse and instills confidence in the integrity of the Arabian Horse Community.

ARABIAN HORSE OWNERS GUIDE

At AHFA, we realize that taking that first step into the show ring could be one of the most difficult. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned show veteran, Your First Arabian Horse Show will be a valuable tool to help you get a leg up on the competition.

As an aide and guide for Arabian Horse owners from all walks of life, we are construction an "Owners Manual" and show guide.  This is a large project and will be under construction for some time to come.  As new sections become available, links will be added here.

SELECTION:  WHY AN ARABIAN? WHICH HORSE FOR ME?

SHOWING: A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES AND ARENA EVENTS

CONFORMATION:  WHAT TO LOOK FOR

POINTS OF THE HORSE:

THE HOOF:

LEG AND HOOF CONFORMATION

THE HOOF AND THE HORSESHOE

LOCATION OF COMMON LAMENESSES, UNSOUNDNESSES, AND BLEMISHES:

DETERMINING THE AGE OF THE HORSE:

SYSTEMS OF THE HORSE:

MUSCULAR SYSTEM

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

SKELETAL SYSTEM

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

URINARY EXCRETORY SYSTEM

NERVOUS SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

EQUIPMENT:  SADDLES, BRIDLES, ATTIRE AND COSTUMES, HOW TO CHOOSE

ETIQUETTE:  WHAT IS EXPECTED

PREPARATION:  GETTING READY FOR THAT FIRST SHOW

CAVALETTI:  INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING THOSE ALL IMPORTANT TRAINING AIDS

FIRE PREVENTION:  HOW TO MAKE YOUR FACILITY AS FIRE SAFE AS POSSIBLE

TIPS FOR WORKING COW HORSE TRAINING Excerpt from "Training and Showing the Cutting Horse" by Lynn Campion, second edition, published by Globe Pequot Press, New York

TERMINOLOGY

TRAINING AND TIPS: SHOWING IN BREEDING CLASSES IN-HAND by Dimitri Delgado.