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Welcome to the Arabian Horse Association Region 2 Website

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Region 2 is one of 18 Regions that comprise the Arabian Horse Association. We were organized in 1976 as a 501c5, not-for-profit, California Corporation. Our geographical territory is central California. Our borders extend from the Salinas area in the North to the San Fernando Valley in the South and from the Pacific Ocean on the West to the California/Nevada border in the East. Region 2 is comprised of 9 local clubs and has over 300 members. Read more...

Latest News and Happenings:

2024 Region 2 Championship Endurance Ride Results!

Region 2 recently had their 2024 Championship Endurance Ride on October 28th with 5 starters and 4 finishers.

Congratulations to all competitors and finishers!

Click here to view the Championship Endurance Ride page

First place:
Suzanne Ford-Huff on SD-Zenyara

Second place:
Tom Johnson on SD Proof Of Energzcy

Third place:
Jeff Loe on Hillcreek Pyrate

Fourth place:
Dave Rabe on Cheys Cocamoe Joe

Congratulations to the Region 2 Youth Judging Team!

They recently competed at the 2024 U.S. Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Region 2 team placed 5th in every AHA Jr Team division!

In addition, Marley placed 1st in Reasons Performance and 10th in Performance Placings.

We would like to thank the Region 2 Board, local clubs and all those who donated to make this trip possible.

Go team Region 2!

2024 US National Region2 youth judging

2025 Region 2 Championship Show Dates Announced!

June 18-21, 2025

Click here to view the show page

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The 2024 Region 2 Championship Show Results and Judges Cards are now Online!

Check the Results!

Click here to view the show page

Don and Carol Hirons Memorial Trophy Awarded for the first time!

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Local equestrian enthusiasts Don and Carol Hirons’s impact and memory lives on in a new memorial trophy bearing their names. The Central Coast of California Arabian Horse Association (CCCAHA) took up the reins to develop this trophy to honor the legacy of these two founding members. The Don and Carol Hirons Memorial Trophy was recently awarded by the CCCAHA to its first recipient, Mikaela Hardesty.

Click here to view the entire article on Slo Horse News website.

Owning horses, especially Arabians, Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians, has many real benefits.

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Horses can be a way to:

• Share a healthy activity with the entire family
• Live out a childhood dream
• Instill important values such as discipline and hard work in our children and teens
• Get regular exercise
• Meet wonderful friends
• Satisfy a desire to learn, master and test horsemanship skills

If owning horses can touch and meaningfully change our lives, what makes Arabians, Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians great choices? Arabian horses have been bred for thousands of years to deliver great versatility, the best endurance, intelligence, responsiveness to humans and breath-taking beauty. Since Half-Arabians and Anglo-Arabians have significant Arabian genetic contributions, they share these characteristics.

Our horses are beautiful and they are the most versatile. You will find them competing in many rider age groups and disciplines including western, hunter, English, driving, halter, working western, dressage, jumping, endurance and competitive trail. You will also find them doing ranch work and taking their riders for relaxing trail rides.

The Bedoins bred Arabian horses to be safe, intelligent and enjoyable family members; frequently, they shared their tents with their horses. The Arabians' intelligence and eagerness to please make them a pleasure to train and ride.

Golden Empire club trail ride

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