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This is the only Official and Legal website of the Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc.

(Beware of Fraudulent websites)

AHSA Affiliated Show Updates!

    Lee County Fair Horse Shows for Sept 3rd & 4th Show Bills  now posted !

    Bland Co. Fair Fun Show Aug 7th.-showbill is now posted!

    (((( New AHSA VSApHC Affiliate Show On Saturday August 14th ))))

   Corrected & Updated Show Bill is now Posted under Show Bills!                Cumberland Horse Assoc. Bobby Stivers's Barrel Clinic Sept 24-26th

Congratulations to Guy White of Lebanon VA for earning a Lifetime Membership

by referring 10 or more members for the AHSA 2010 Membership drive! Thank You Guy White!

Please read 2010 AHSA rule changes below about elimination of restrictions on some No Cross Entry classes.

 AHSA Mission Statement

 AHSA is multi-breed horse show organization dedicated to serve and promote the best interests of AHSA recognized competitions and our exhibitors.

 The Appalachian Horse Show Association began over 30 years ago and now has members and Recognized Horse Show Exhibitions in many states,  Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina.  We welcome members from all areas to join and help us grow.

 We provide leadership and support in local horse shows and equine events. AHSA is active in supporting growth of the regional horse shows,   events, learning clinics and agricultural programs, training and boarding facilities and breeding industry in our regions.

 We work with government representatives and regional tourism agencies to promote our equine industry and Appalachian culture.

 Members compete to earn points for exhibiting at affiliated AHSA shows.

 Members that earn the most points in the class they nominate for are presented with High Point awards at our year end High Point Awards dinner.

 Through our commitment, experience, and expertise, the AHSA has established a lasting relationship with our members.

 Please browse the pages of our site to learn more about us! - We are always busy updating our website and links.

News and Updates

 Our official and legal membership & show affiliation forms now available to print from this website under Membership Forms.

 Our  address is now AHSA  PO Box 306 in Nickelsville VA

 Members will receive discounts at selected businesses and services with your 2010 AHSA membership card.

 NO MORE GUESSING ABOUT YOUR POINTS STANDINGS! We will supply all members with point updates as they are requested in a timely  manner. We encourage all members to keep their own running tally of points to compare and verify.

 New for High Point Awards in 2010: For sponsored High Point Classes selected awards will be presented such as

 Saddle*Halters*Statues*Silver Plates*Gift Certificate for Services, Tack and other items.

 You can be a class sponsor and select the award for your favorite class!

 2010 AHSA Sanctioned Show printable list  under our Show Bill and Calendar pages are available.

New High Point Classes this year!

***High Point Classes Have Been Updated As Of March 19th 2010.  Some Of AHSA Class Rule Updates For 2010 Are :***

Updates to Arabian foot requirements and Western Performance Divisions-Changes to Walk/Jog classes and Hunter Classes.

Addition of novice exhibitor classes such as Green Hunter Walk/Trot, Beginner Walk/Jog, Green Reining and Green Working Cow classes. AHSA has joined the GREEN movement. These classes help to protect novice riders and encourage new opportunities to progress exhibitor skills.

Cross Entries are allowed unless indicated on High Point List. Example: Adult Walk/Jog may enter in Western Pleasure & Open Walk/Jog Classes

English Walk/Trot  may enter into Hunter Under Saddle as well as Open Classes. Only Beginner, Green Rider and classes noted as no cross entry are restricted. Less headache for show managers, less frustration for exhibitors and more classes available for competition.

Rules updates are in progress. We welcome anyone that would like to help us with these rule updates

If there is interest for another AHSA General Membership Meeting before December , please  contact us .

I will gladly answer any and all questions about this year's events/changes with AHSA. Please email me or call. Thank you for supporting AHSA!

Please email your pictures of yourself or an event that you would like added to our gallery and slide show.

 We will keep updating our webpage! Watch us grow! Sponsors welcome to support our association and even

ahsaboard@gmail.com              423-247-6765

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Special Caution Information about a Confusing False Website , False Mailing Addresses and Non AHSA Members

Charlene Dye at 126 Shaw St  Lebanon, VA  24266 is a   False   Address  and not our AHSA Inc  address!

Charlene Dye is not a member of AHSA in 2010 and was suspended for her actions while a member in 2009

and is not legally authorized to collect any money for membership  or payments made out to AHSA,Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc.or Appalachian Horse Show Association

to Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc.If you have downloaded any forms from the false website claiming to be AHSA Inc, contact http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/ \to legally report this misrepresentation of our association to this government agency and to http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/

If you have sent checks to that address call 276-972-4014 or email: dye_charlene@yahoo.com to request an immediate refund.

To report the false solicitation for money and membership if you have been a victim of these emails by the false AHSA Inc. and  false website created by Brian Sikes/email: bsikes@russell.k12.va.us.   please go to: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx and f

No other website, individual or group has any legal  authorization to use any printed, email or verbal form of representation or to sign legal documents as representing Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc. We have hired an attorney to protect AHSA corporation rights. All persons listed below are aware they are infringing on our AHSA name . Our AHSA attorney notified these individuals to cease using Appalachian Horse Show Association name . They have continued to represent themselves as AHSA on a website and in written and email communication.

Our attorney contacted these persons to cease and desist use of the Appalachian Horse Show Association name and copyrighted content of our website. They will follow up with other legal avenues to protect AHSA Inc. We are notifying other agencies as well to report this unauthorized activities. We have and will continue to  file complaints for the use of the public school internet server used to hack into and destroy the AHSA website.

Do not accept any mail, emails send checks  or sign contracts from these persons or any documents with our banner they have copies without permission and a statement "Elected AHSA Board."  These persons are not elected to the legal AHSA Inc Board. Their actions have confused the true AHSA members and public .All mail and emails with this statement are not legally valid to represent Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc in any manner.

All Appalachian documents and logos are copyright protected and are not permitted to be reproduced  in any form.

This is the  legal and official AHSA Inc. Our election per bylaws will be held at our High Points Awards banquet in December for AHSA members.

Tile a formal complaint. Brian Sikes is a Virginia State education Information Technician employee at Russell County schools and where Sheila Adams is also employed.

The false AHSA Inc. website that lists the following false members of Appalachian Horse Show Association and persons to that include:

 In January of 2010  Brian Sikes, an IT employee at Russell County Schools ,hacked into our AHSA website. He deleted it and has attempted to duplicate a FALSE  AHSA website.  His unauthorized actions have created confusion for our legitimate exhibitors/members and show managers. To report the false and misleading solicitation for membership in Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc. please go to: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx ICCC to report any and all of the fraud and file a formal complaint. The persons above that contacted you representing themselves as members and/or officers of Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc. should be listed in the ICC complaint and include their email addresses.

Please be aware there is not another legitimate website for AHSA. Only members that register with the membership forms from this AHSA legal site are joining the official and legal Appalachian Horse Show Association Inc. Only those members will be  eligible for AHSA sanctioned High Point Award show points.

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