The Arabian Horse has followed man through hundreds of years, multiple changes; from the Arabian Desert to America. It has influences in horse breeds such as the American Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, Mustang, Morgan, and many more. It is one of the few real foundations of what we know as horses. This incredible horse, originating from the heat of the desert, sun, sand and little water has influenced our lives and managed to find a home in our hearts as a most amazing breed. Their capabilites of stamina, endurance, and stoic behavior have enabled them to compete--most successfully--in one of the most challenging equstian sport. Endurance, Limited Distance, and Competitive Trail. The Arabian Horse Distance Riding Association works to not only support, but promote, the apparent successfulness and natural, astonishing ability the Arabian Horse shows in this discipline.

NOTICE: Unfortunately, the driving events for the 2009 Endure for the Cure Ride on July 11-12th are cancelled due to the record amounts of rainfall which have washed out the roads. The horseback events will continue as scheduled. Also, The Distance Depot will be on-site through early Saturday morning ONLY, so plan on shopping early!

IMPORTANT MEETING!! There will be a BUSINESS MEETING after awards on Saturday, July 11th. Our main adjenda is to vote in AHDRA's ruling system. Please contact a board member for more info. You MUST be present to VOTE!

There is still plenty of time to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen foundation! Find out more at www.endureforthecure.org!
If you compete in a ride outside of UMECRA (the Upper Midwest Endurance and Competitive Riding Association) you MUST report these rides within two weeks for the points to count.

Do you love Arabian Horses?
Do you love a challenge?
Then AHDRA is for you! Contact a Board Member if you have questions--or just want to learn more!

**Sign up your Juniors! Low cost AHDRA membership--and great Awards! Make Endurance and Competitive riding YOUR Family Sport! Contact Chris Powers at power@dtnspeed.net for a Current Membership form.
Points are currently accumulated by how you place as an AHDRA Member (Rules are in the works to change this). So ... if you place 20th at a ride, but there are no other members, you get FIRST PLACE POINTS! This is the LAST YEAR for this to happen! Come join us and see how great we are!

Want to join the Arabian Horse Association--you CAN, through AHDRA, and support a great sport!