Kentucky Arabian
and Half Arabian Breeders Alliance
MISSION STATEMENT
The Kentucky Arabian and
Half-Arabian Breeders Alliance pledges to support existing
Kentucky AHA approved clubs and the Pyramid Society members
to act as an appendix association known as KAHABA.
Our goal is to administer the
portion of the Kentucky Breeders Incentive Fund monies
allocated to the Arabian and Half-Arabian horses by the
state of Kentucky
We strive to create an incentive
program that will be clearly defined and encourage all
levels of ability, interest and passion for the Arabian
horse breed. In doing so we will endorse all existing
Kentucky Arabian horse association clubs as well as the
Pyramid Society in their endeavors.
We assure that the utmost
consideration will be given to each decision made by KAHABA
for the economic growth of the equine industry within the
state of Kentucky. KAHABA vows to support all interest in
AHA events held within the sate, as well as, but not limited
to competitions and rides.
Our function is to promote the
Kentucky equine industry and is not limited to exclusively
Arabian horse events. We are defined as an alliance to
promote the owners of Arabian and Half Arabian horses in all
equine events within the state.
We will contribute to the Arabian
breed by creating additional incentives for owning a
Kentucky-Bred horse for use in competitions at all levels
within, but not limited to the sate of Kentucky and by
rewarding stallion owners and breeders for the success of
Kentucky-Bred horses.
Eligibility for
KAHABA Point Earning Horses
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To be eligible horses
must be foaled in Kentucky and sired by a KAHABA Nominated
stallion.
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The foaling mare must
reside in Kentucky for at least 90 days prior to foaling and
foal in Kentucky.
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All eligible horses
must be registered with the Arabian Horse Association as
Arabian, Half-Arabian or Anglo Arabian.
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Horses produced by
embryo transfer, live cover and transported semen are
eligible.
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Horses of any age are
eligible for nomination.
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KAHABA and/or their
authorized representatives reserve the right, and shall be
granted the opportunity, by appointment, in a timely manner,
to enter the premises of any and all participants in KAHABA
to ensure compliance with program rules.
KAHABA Horse Nomination
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All horses must meet
all eligibility requirements for nomination.
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Horses born 2013 and
later; a licensed Kentucky veterinarian shall physically
inspect each foal within 30 days of the day of foaling and
complete a "Verification of Kentucky Foaling" form. This
form is to be submitted at the time of foal nomination. The
verification form will confirm that the birth of each KAHABA
eligible foal occurred within the state of Kentucky out of
an eligible mare.
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Nominations may be
made by any KAHABA member in good standing by submitting a
copy of the horse’s AHA registration certificate and a
nomination application.
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Each horse must also
be recorded with the KAHABA program by payment of a $10
Original nomination fee due by March 1
st.
After March 1
st,
a late fee of $50 must be submitted in addition to
Nomination and Division fees, not applicable to foals born
in current program year.
Any horse not
nominated by March 1
st
of
their yearling year will incur a penalty fee of $50.
Horses may be
nominated by members who do not own them, but a letter of
permission from the recorded owner must accompany the
nomination. (If the horse is sold, a new permission letter
must be signed and submitted)
The horse owner is
determined according to the recorded ownership on the horse
registration papers.
All earning will be
paid to the member who nominated the horse.
Horses may be
nominated for more than one division.
Horses do not need to
reside in Kentucky to be nominated.
Annual
Division Nomination Fee:
Show Horse Division:
$20.00
Distance Division: $20.00
Race Division: $20.00
KAHABA Horse Show Division
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KAHABA Nominated
horses, properly enrolled in the horse show division and
participating in KAHABA approved horse shows are eligible to
earn points toward the KAHABA Show Horse Payout Program.
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These shows are any
Kentucky Fairs Horse Show Association approved shows
offering Arabian and Half Arabian classes as well as any AHA
approved shows existing by February 1
st
of
each year.
Horses must be
nominated 30 days prior to a show for points to be awarded.
Competition
Verification Forms are available for all nominated horses
and must be filed within 30 days of the end of the
competition, to receive points.
Classes may only be
approved Arabian, Half Arabian or Anglo Arabian classes
fitting within the categories of:
Sport Horse
(Dressage, Sport Horse in Hand and
Under Saddle)
English (Pleasure, Country
Pleasure, PL & CP Driving and Park)
Halter (In Hand
Conformation)
Western Pleasure
Hunter Pleasure
(rail
classes only-no fences)
Specialty (Working Western,
Trail, Sidesaddle, Costume, Over Fences, Liberty, and
Carriage Driving)
*(Lead line, Showmanship, Walk & Trot and Equitation
classes) are not eligible.
KAHABA Show Horse Payout Program
There are four ways for members to earn KBIF
money by participating in approved programs: Eligibility
Points Program, High Point Award Program, the KAHABA T.B.A.
(to be added) Classes program, and the KAHABA Production
Class Program.
Eligibility Points Program
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Points can be earned
at approved shows and in approved classes.
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These shows are any
Kentucky Fairs Horse Show Association (KFHSA) shows offering
Arabian and Half Arabian classes.
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Exhibitors must be
entered, shown and judged in order to receive eligibility
points.
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Exhibitors are awarded
one eligibility point per horse per show.
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Members are allowed to
accumulate a maximum of 15 eligibility points per horse, per
year.
High
Point Award Program:
The high point award
program is run according to the KFHSA high point program and
calendar.
High point divisions
are: Sport Horse, English, Halter, Western, Hunter, and
Specialty.
Points may only be
earned in approved Arabian or Half Arabian/Anglo Arabian
classes and are awarded as follow:
First Place or
Champion- 10 points
Second Place or Reserve Champion-7 points
Third Place-5 points
Fourth Place- 3 point
Please note:
The above points are for the High
Point Award Program ONLY and do not qualify as KAHABA
Show Horse Payout Points.
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A maximum of 40 High
Points will be allowed per horse per show for this program.
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The year end high
point champion from each division will receive 5 KAHABA Show
Horse Payout Points for the program.
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The year end high
point reserve champion from each division will receive 3
KAHABA Show Horse Payout Points for the program.
TBA
Classes for AHA Approved Shows:
KAHABA encourages AHA
approved shows to purchase and add KAHABA approved TBA
classes to their existing shows. (Regional and National
Championships shows are excluded)
st
thru 4th
in the TBA classes.
These KAHABA TBA
classes may be purchased for $50.00 per class by show
management of AHA A rated shows.
KAHABA TBA Classes
will be available for purchase beginning November 1
st
The following Arabian
and/or Half Arabian/ Anglo Arabian classes may be purchased
from KAHABA:
-A maximum of 5 Sport
Horse Classes
-A maximum of 5 English Classes (Pleasure, Country, Driving,
Park)
-A maximum of 5 Halter classes
-A maximum of 5 Western Classes
-A maximum of 5 Hunter Classes
-A maximum of 5 Specialty Classes
-A maximum of 5 High Point Classes
-A Maximum of 5 Supreme Champion
KAHABA
Production Class Program:
A portion of KHABA
general funds will be allocated for shows chosen each year
by the board, in which KAHABA Production Classes are
offered.
Eligibility as is
follows:
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A Kentucky bred
purebred Arabian foal 3 (Three) years and younger can enter
the class.
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A Kentucky bred Half
Arabian/Anglo-Arabian foal 3 (Three) years and younger can
enter the class.
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Entries must be
enrolled for the Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund through
KAHABA, only foals with
completed forms and payment will be eligible to show.
4 horses or more in a
class: 1
st
place-40%, 2nd
place- 30%, 3rd
place- 20%, and 4th
place- 10%
3 horses in a class: 1
st
place-45%, 2nd
place- 35%, and 3rd
place-20%
2 Horses in a class: 1
st
place-60%, 2nd
place- 40%
1 Horse in a class:
100%
Each horse that
participates in the class will also received credit for an
Eligibility Point.
These classes will be
judged as halter classes.
For more information
about rules and procedures for these classes go to the
KAHABA website and click on the link for production classes
on the home page.
KAHABA Distance/OIEP Division
KAHABA nominated
horses must be properly enrolled in the distance category
and may earn points in the division by competing in any of
the distance disciplines currently recognized by AHA.
Included are:
Dressage
Cutting
Driving
Eventing
Endurance
Ride and Tie
Mounted Orienteering
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To be eligible for
nomination into the KAHABA Distance/OEIP Division a horse
must also be enrolled in the AHA Open Event Incentive
Program (OEIP). OEIP enrollment is free to any AHA member in
good standing. For information about OEIF, please visit:www.arabianhorses.org/activities/incentiveprograms/oeip.asp
or contact AHA.
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Any ride, race or
other event sanctioned at the national, regional or local
level by AHA through the OEIP shall be deemed an eligible
event for the purposes set forth in the document.
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Horses must be
nominated 30 days prior to an event for points to be
awarded.
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Competition
Verification Forms are available for all nominated horses
and must be filed within 30 days of the end of the
competition, to receive points.
Examples of approved
host organizations include:
The North
American Trail Rider Conference
American
Endurance Ride Conference
United
States Pony Club
National
Cutting Horse Assoc.
United
State Dressage Federation
4-H
A complete list of approved host
organizations is available at:
www.arabianhorses.org/activities/incentiveprograms/oeip.asp
KAHABA Distance Payout Program
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AHA’s online OEIP
point calculator will be used to calculate program points.
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AHA’s online point
calculator factors in successful completion of a ride, race
or open event in addition to the finish or placing of the
horse.
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Points earned through
OEIP will count one for one in the KAHABA Distance Points
Payout Program.
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The maximum number of
KAHABA Distance Payout Points which can be earned annually
be any horse enrolled in the distance division is 25.
KAHABA Racing Division
KAHABA nominated race
horses must be properly enrolled in the racing category to
be eligible for KAHABA payout points. Points will only be
awarded in Arabian Stakes Races and are as follows:
Win - 3 points
Place - 2 points
Show - 1 point
Whenever a horse
finishes a race, they will be awarded 1 point and this
additional point will also be provided to the horses that
wins, places or shows in the race. Any Arabian stakes race
held in Kentucky will be worth triple points. Annually, the
maximum number of points a horse can earn in the racing
division is 25 points.
Stallion Nomination
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A stallion must reside
in Kentucky for at least 30 days prior to nomination to
qualify as standing in Kentucky.
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A stallion location
verification form must be signed by a veterinarian and
submitted, declaring the stallion’s location standing at
stud.
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Eligible stallions
must be nominated by a KAHABA member in good standing.
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Stallions may be of
any breed and must be registered with an equine association
registry.
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A copy of each
stallion’s registration papers must accompany his
application along with appropriate nomination fees.
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Stallions can be
nominated by members who do not own them, but a letter of
permission from the recorded owner must accompany their
nomination.
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The stallion’s owner
is determined according to the recorded ownership on his
registration papers.
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Stallions recorded
owner does not have to reside in Kentucky.
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The stallion
nomination period is January 1
st
through November 1st.
If a previous stallion
nominator chooses not to renew the annual nomination
by January 31
th,
any KAHABA member in good standing may do so until November
1st.
A letter of permission
from the stallion’s owner is not required to renew a
nomination if the current owner chooses not to renew the
nomination by the January 31
th
deadline.
All annual nomination
renewals are due March 1
st
or
a $50 late fee will be incurred.
If a stallion’s
nomination is not renewed, all of his foals currently
nominated in the KAHABA program will not retain their
eligibility.
Stallion
*original nomination fees:
Standing in Kentucky $50.00
Standing outside of Kentucky $250.00
Late fee postmarked after March 1
st
$50
Stallion
annual* renewal nomination fees:
Standing in Kentucky
$20.00
Standing outside Kentucky $100.00
Late fee postmarked after March 1
st
$50
Nominated
Stallion Earnings:
KAHABA
Stallion Owners Jackpot
st
will be placed into a jackpot drawing.
A random Stallion
nominators name will be drawn from this jackpot and be
awarded with the monies set aside for the KAHABA Stallions
Owners Jackpot. (Owner does not have to be present to win.)
KAHABA Registered Breeder
The purpose is to provide incentive for
breeders of Arabian, Half Arabian and Anglo Arabian horses
residing in Kentucky to continue breeding Kentucky Bred
Arabian, Half Arabians and Anglo Arabians.
KAHABA
Registered Breeder eligibility:
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Breeder must be a
resident of Kentucky
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A Breeder must be a
member in good standing of KAHABA
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A Breeder must be the
recorded owner or documented lessee of mare at the time of
breeding.
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Nomination period in
January 1
st
through November 1st
All annual breeder renewals are due
March 1
st
or
a $50 late fee will be incurred.
Registered Breeder Fees:
st
of each
year)
Late fee postmarked after March 1st
$50
