We are spreading the word to AHA members and club members in California about the upcoming Darley Awards weekend in Hollywood.

It is free and open to anyone who wants to attend, and we especially want to welcome Arabian horse enthusiasts who may be curious about Arabian racing.

The weekend begins with the Darley Awards ceremony on Friday, April 6th at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (including a red carpet walk), which is the home of the Academy Awards. 

It continues with a fantastic day at the races (including a hat contest!) at nearby Santa Anita Park, featuring the $100,000 HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Award Stakes (G1)… one of the richest Arabian races in the United States.

"Hi Joyce,
We want you to know how much we appreciate Region 2's sponsorship of the Endurance Challenge. Every ride we go to, people always comment on our beautifully embroidered blankets, vests, towels and jackets. One of the most practical awards was the foldable three legged stool -- we keep them in our crew bags and love to use them at the vet checks on the trail. 
We join region 2 every year because of the Endurance Challenge. Marci Cunningham is a gem to head up this program and we really appreciate her commitment to it as well as yours. 
Thank you very much for all you do for the organization and the breed. 
-- Lisa and Shel Schneider 

p.s. Our new blankets will be proudly on display at the Twenty Mule Team endurance ride this weekend!"

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"Thank you for your support of endurance in the Region via the Endurance Challenge. It is the reason I'm a member of region 2!" ~ Suzanne Ford Huff

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"Taylor Fisher and I have been members for many years now and are so appreciative of the support of your club towards endurance.
I gave up on the Region 8 CAHC club in my area. Thanks so much." ~ Linda Fisher of Kenlyn Arabi

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"I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate Region 2 funding the endurance challenge. This was my first year receiving an award and I chose a hay bag that hangs from my trailer which my horse will enjoy eating from at future rides. I joined a Region 2 club specifically to participate in this program." Thanks, Scott Lucas of Menifee CA - GEAHS member

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"Thank you Joyce and Marci for supporting our endurance community!!! I love the embroidered blanket. We are very thankful. ~ Kindly, Nina Bomar"

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"I have been an AHA Life Time member for 25 yrs and never recognized Regionally for any accomplishments in my 45 yrs and over 60 AERC National Championships in endurance. So I learned thru Marci Cunningham that I could switched from Region 7 who in my 45 yrs has never had an Endurance Program so I switched to Region 2 where there is a program for endurance. Thank U for Region 2’s Endurance Program where in I received my first Regional Recognition for 2017 and I am already qualified for 2018 completing 11 rides for 550 miles. Really appreciate Region 2’s Endurance program." Thank U, Crockett Dumas"

 

Natalie Zavala, Kate Day, Jacki Thacker, Ireland Nowak, Danielle Garcia, Sophia Hoxworth, Sage Bassi