Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 20044
Contact: Molly Benstein
(303) 696-4589

$2,500 Scholarships for Riding Arabians

In 2002, the Breeders Sweepstakes Commission launched a merit-based youth scholarship program for youth who have competed with a Sweepstakes-nominated horse. This program awards Sweepstakes scholarships based on the use of Sweepstakes horses rather than earning a Top Five or Top Ten win. It is an effort by the Commission to give all youth participating on Sweepstakes horses an opportunity to get something back from the program. Eligibility requires a person to compete on a Sweepstakes-nominated horse during their competitive youth career at one of the 18 regional shows, competitive trail or endurance rides or at Youth or Canadian Nationals. Up to 40 scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded each year to the current graduating class. To apply for a 2004 scholarship, applications must be submitted by July 1, 2004.

2002 SCHOLARSHIPS

• Michelle C. Ehrlund, Helotes, TX
• Ashley Hamilton, Pinellas Park, FL
• Miranda Marshall, Des Moines, IA
• Lauren Peyton, Elkhorn, NE
• Kristi Theede, St. AMrys Point, MN
• Rina Urish, Lorette, MB, Canada

2003 SCHOLARSHIPS

• Elizabeth Louise Albright, Bucyrus, KS
• Ashley Bibby, Scottsdale, AZ
• Nicholas Lee Crandell, Charlotte, MI
• Lauren Ellis, Ballwin, MO
• Lindsey P. Fetty, Austin, TX
• Dana Morgan Geatty, Upland, CA
• Ashley Haley, Poteet, TX
• Katie M. Hull, Johnston, IA
• Katherine Leigh Jackson, Fayetteville, GA
• Kelly Jones, Deerfield, WI
• Austin Patrick Knipe, Palmyra, PA
• Laura Lauterbach, Gilbert, AZ
• Tiffany Meites, Oklahoma City, OK
• Mikaylee O'Conner, Corvallis, OR
• Elizabeth M. Sivertsen, Alpharetta, GA
• Lauren Wagner, Dripping Springs, TX
• Sarah Walinsky, West Linn, OR
• Jessica Warnock, Auburn, WA
• Lindsay E. Williams, Terrell, TX
• Brittany Wolfe, Fort Collins, CO

AHA is a 40,000 member equine association that registers and maintains a database of more then one million Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses. It administers more than $4 million in annual prize money, produces national events, recognizes more than 400 Arabian horse shows and distance rides and provides activities and programs that promote breeding and ownership. For information about Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses, call 303-696-4500, e-mail info@ArabianHorses.org or visit www.ArabianHorses.org.