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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 10 local clubs and has over 500 members.  Read more...

 

 


Latest News and Happenings:

 

2022 Region 2 Championship Show - Update

Region 2 Championship Show - Update

June 15 – 18, 2022

 

I am pleased to announce that the Region 2 Championship Show will remain in Santa Barbara at the Earl Warren Showgrounds for 2022!  This was a request from many of you that have contacted me and talked with me this past June.

With the help of generous sponsors and donors, we are pleased to return to a location loved by so many. We do listen, and appreciate your input.

The length of the show has been shortened to only 4 days which helps with the expenses of the facility as their fees have greatly increased.  With only 450 stalls without the ability to have portables, we suggest you get your entries in early.

 

If you plan to bring an RV, reservations are made directly with Earl Warren – information is on their website – click on RV Reservations tab and choose you space.

 

Officials are being hired, class schedule revised and refined – the goal is to make our show fun, and we need you there to enjoy and support the Region. 
It is a show, at a location that you wanted, so please plan to attend….see you in Santa Barbara, June 15 – 18, 2022.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Regards,

Nancy Goertzen

Region 2 Director

goertzenarab@gmail.com

559-799-3046 
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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