GAHA—Bringin g Arabian E nth usiasts Toget her Si nce 1965
Holiday 2015
Bringing Arabian Enthusiasts Together Since 1965
President’s Message
“At
every juncture dedicated members have stepped forward with ideas to brighten the GAHA star and with the commitment to make those ideas reality.”
Inside this issue:
GAHA Youth
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Frequent Rider 3 Program Membership
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Membership Form
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Colic
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Prevention Awards
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Advertising
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Sponsors Word Search
If the year were an hour glass there’d barely be eight minutes of sand left. Christmas would be less than six minutes away. But before we start thinking about flipping the hour glass to a new year and looking forward into 2016 I wanted to recap just a little. There have been a lot of hard working members who have pulled off some amazing feats and helped make 2015 a great year for GAHA. After being elected GAHA president, I asked a larger number of members to be involved in a Leadership Forum to help guide the decisionmaking and planning for GAHA during 2015. This year held a lot of opportunity for our club and many hands were needed to lift GAHA up onto the stage to be able to speak for our membership. At every juncture dedicated members have stepped forward with ideas to brighten the GAHA star and with the commitment to make those ideas reality. And, what happened? Clearly our GAHA membership has a regeneration of spirit that has fueled our membership and opened our windows to others. At the February election meeting, everyone who was present agreed that there was a lot to do in 2015. We all pulled together and accomplished everything that was noted on the shortlist, added a couple more to dos along the way, and are closing the year with plans to start
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2016 on a solid path forward. My biggest hope to start 2016 is that our member exhibitors will embrace the GAHA Awards Program. Our 2015 points program has been around for generations and is a spotlight that we get to shine on our members at the end of the year to say, Well done! I can still see the shining eyes of the award winners this year and look forward to posting all of the 2015 winners on the GAHA website. Take some time right now and click here to check out last year’s winners and sign up, send in your entry, and get qualified for the 2016 awards. Please add the awards banquet to your calendar and come out and celebrate and cheer for our 2015 winners. GAHA is all about serving our membership and helping promote the things that are important to our members. We have more ways to do that now and need more ideas, more member involvement, and more support. This GAHA Newsletter, the GAHA Website and the GAHA Facebook page and Group are all vehicles that GAHA members have access to. I’m just saying…don’t hesitate to put yourself out there. Mike Moak President ammoakga@gmail.com 706-540-7326
Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way —Hahahaha!
May your holiday season be filled with happiness and joy! ~The GAHA Board of Directors
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GAHA YOUTH Sign up now and begin earning points towards 2016 YEAR END AWARDS. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for you and your horse!
BOLO! Several exciting things to look out for this year too! We will be posting information for the Youth Jamboree, Youth Nationals, Youth Contest and Much More!
Be a Show off! Send us your pictures!
Be a Show off! Don’t forget to send me a sort story of you and your horse and a pic and you may be a featured youth in our newsletter! Please email to crookedcreekfarm@live.com Carolyn Duncan Youth Director
GAHA board member Pagan Gilman on the scene at Youth Jamboree 2015
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FREQUENT RIDER PROGRAM Calling all GAHA Members !
The best part of the FRP is that the type of riding doesn't matter If you're currently riding and compet- as long as it is noning with Arabian horses outside of the competitive! Whether you use AHA-recognized show circuit, the Fre- an Arabian or Half-Arabian/ quent Rider Program (FRP) may be for Anglo-Arabian horse to trail you! ride, do ranch work, participate in parades, take riding The FRP rewards riders for every lessons, train under saddle, or hour that they spend riding or just ride or drive for pleasure, driving an Arabian or HalfArabian/Anglo-Arabian horse in you can now be recognized non-competitive activities. and rewarded for what you love most. The Arabian Horse Association is committed to recognizing and rewarding GAHA Contact: Susan White the riders who work with and enjoy Arabian and Half-Arabian/Angloswdeepcreekarabs@aol.com Arabian horses - in all types of noncompetitive riding and driving. 770-547-2832
Youth—Creative Contests Through AHA Be on the lookout for the 2016 Creative Contests from AHA! The 2015 theme was "Horsin' Around the World." Entrants plumbed the depths of their imaginations and celebrated Arabian horses in film, literature, and the arts. We can all think of a few famous Arabians who have delighted us through entertainment (we're pretty partial to Sham in Marguerite Henry's King of the Wind) - this year was the entrant’s chance to create the next Arabian horse star! Entries were judged on creativity, use of theme, originality, and overall talent. 2015 Winners In 2016, will the winners include GAHA Youth members? We hope so!
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT December–ALL of US! Typically, this space in the newsletter would be 8 questions for a particular GAHA member. But with a new year fast approaching, I thought it might be a good time to pose 8 questions to ALL of us. · · · · · · · ·
We hope you enjoyed this edition of the GAHA Newsletter. Please continue to let us hear your comments about the newsletter.
Are we meeting the needs of our members? How can we grow our youth involvement? What sort of activities do you want to do with your horse? Would you be interested in joining other clubs in activities? Would you be willing to join a GAHA committee What kind of educational activities would you like to see? What are we doing to promote the Arabian horse? Are you ready to have FUN?
Our 2016 Annual Meeting/Election and Banquet is Saturday, January 30th. Time and place are still being worked on, but please put that date on your calendar. We have some really exciting things being discussed for GAHA and want you to be a part of the fun. Let’s all get meet and answer the questions above TOGETHER! Next Issue: Member Spotlight–Denni Mack
DID YOU KNOW? The luckiest horse shoe of all is one off of the hind hoof of a large gray mare!
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Colic Prevention for the Horse Martin W. Adams, PhD, PAS - Equine Nutritionist for Southern States
Colic is the term used to describe ab-
“While there are a variety of causes for colic, many are related to basic health care and what and how we feed our horses.”
dominal pain in the horse. While there are a variety of causes for colic, many are related to basic health care and what and how we feed our horses. Most cases of colic are not serious and can be resolved with minor veterinary care. But some cases of colic can lead to laminitis or founder in the horse, which can a very debilitating and costly problem. Following are some do’s and don’ts for preventing colic in your horse: DO store all feeds or grains behind closed doors. If for some reason a horse manages to escape from their stall and gets into a feed bin or storage container, it can experience colic and laminitis from an overload of soluble carbohydrates escaping into the large intestine from excessive feed consumption. DON’T allow horses to consume grain or hay that may be spoiled or moldy. Growing molds can contain mycotoxins (mold-produced toxins) that can cause digestive disturbances in the horse. DO feed horses at the same time every day. Horses have very sensitive digestive systems, and if their feeding routine is disrupted, even if only by an hour or two, it may enough for some to colic. DON’T feed hay or grain to your horse on the ground. This can allow the horse to consume excessive soil which may have a high sand content and result in an impaction colic. DO prevent excessive weight gain of your horse. Horses that are fat are likely to develop lipomas, which can cause a type of colic, and many obese horses become insulin resistant, which predisposes them to laminitis.
DON’T feed too much grain at a single feeding. Research shows a direct
correlation with larger amounts of grain feeding and greater incidence of colic, as the horse has a limited ability to digest starch in the small intestine. A rule of thumb to prevent excessive grain feeding is to limit the amount of a grain meal to a maximum of 0.5% of body weight per feeding (5 pounds for a 1,000-pound horse). Also, select a feed with higher levels or fat and fiber for horses needing large amounts of grain, as this type of feed will have less starch content and will be less likely to result in a colic situation. Southern States has horse feeds with fixed ingredient formulas and low sugar and starch content to minimize the risk of colic and founder. DO deworm horses regularly. A good parasite control program can help prevent several types of colic caused by parasites.
DON’T over feed grain to your horse. Feed the minimum amount of grain necessary to maintain healthy weight and energy. Select a feed higher in fat for horses that are active and “hard keepers”, which will provide more calories per pound and allow you to feed less. DO provide the same feed to your horse regularly. A change in feed (hay or grain) can cause colic. If moving a horse to a different type of feed is necessary, do so gradually, replacing an increasing portion of the old feed with the new one over a week’s time to give the digestive tract time to adjust. DON’T keep your horse in a stall 24 hours a day. Research has proved that horses with regular turnout or exercise have a lower colic incidence than continuously stalled horses.
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Awards Program
Contact Pagan Gilman pagan@lisasegerinsurance.com to RSVP
High Point Awards Program
Points are earned from November 1 through October 31
Nominee must be a GAHA member
Points MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN November 15th of the award year
All details can be found on the website Yearly Awards page or by clicking here.
Any questions regarding the High Point Awards should be directed to Connie Green at 770-974-8040 or conniehgreen@aol.com
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How to Advertise in the GAHA Electronic Newsletter These are the current guidelines and specifications for placing advertisements in GAHA’s electronic newsletter. It includes important dates, email addresses, and phone numbers. GAHA will respond to ALL inquiries about advertising. If you send an email and don’t get a reply within 2-3 days, please pick up the phone as it means either we didn’t receive your message or you didn’t get our reply.
Questions about advertising to Kathy Hedgepath 404-314-0440 or klhedgepath1668@yahoo.com. GAHA’s newsletter is published a minimum of 6 times during the calendar year. Ads can now be in full color, furnished with “hotlinks” that go directly to your email, Facebook page or website making this new electronic version very exciting and lucrative for your business. We can only embed one link, so pick whichever suits your needs best.
Deadlines: The 15th of the month for the prior month’s publication (i.e. January 15th is the deadline for the Feb/Mar issue). Any advertisements submitted after the 15th can be held for the next issue. You will be sent an email confirming your ad’s inclusion. If you don’t receive an email confirmation, please call!
Payment: When submitting your ad please send payment. Payment is accepted by check (payable to GAHA).
Format – Display Ads: Please submit ads as hi- res TIFF, EPS, or JPG files. How to Submit an Ad: Please send via email to horseprint@aol.com. Design Assistance: If you require help with the design of your ad, the newsletter designer, June Brewer of Malibu Native Partners at horseprint@aol.com may be able to assist you. Please do not contact the designer with general questions about advertising.
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At the Holidays, giving back to the community is always in style! Your support of our Sponsors enables GAHA to exist.
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GAHA would like to thank the following people and organizations who donated to the Silent Auction and 50th Anniversary Dinner. Your support means everything!
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ARABIAN HORSES
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Georgia Arabian Horse Association
The Georgia Arabian Horse Association members are friendly and diverse - ranging from horse-loving hobbyists to owners and exhibitors of National Champions.
Contact Us
As a group, we are dedicated to serving and promoting the best interest of Arabian horses in Georgia and to encourage the breeding, exhibiting, perpetuating and promoting of Arabian, Half-Arabian, and Anglo-Arabian horses in the state through fun and educational events.
Mike Moak, President amm9350@bellsouth.net Kathy Hedgepath, Membership khedgepeth1668@yahoo.com Carolyn Duncan, Youth Director crookedcreekfarm@live.com