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- July 2012 ATAA Board UpdateJuly 2012 ATAA board update: conference hotel contract signed, silent auction underway, two board openings to fill, and the newsletter nearly done.
- MV Patrikhan and Jas Shearer-McMahon at the Shamrock Endurance RideJas Shearer-McMahon of Magic Valley Akhal-Tekes rode her purebred gelding MV Patrikhan at the Shamrock Endurance Ride in Colorado in July 2012.
- New Colt at Cascade Gold Akhal-TekesCascade Gold Akhal-Tekes welcomes a palomino colt by Salam out of Astra, born early on July 3rd.
- Ribbons in 4 H showSweet Water Farm Akhal-Teke took four Tekes and a pony to 4-H pre-fair jumping classes, earning ribbons plus junior and senior high score awards.
- Hoanna’s first show!Leased mare Hoanna debuted at the Three Ring Circus schooling show in Hugo, Minnesota, placing 2nd of 30 in the low 2 ft Hunter division with her trainer.
- Tommy wins high points!Asil Tumay (Tommy) earned Reserve High Point honors and over a dozen ribbons at the Hardin Memorial Horse Show in Milton-Freewater, Oregon.
- Endurance News “Breed Awards”Endurance News, the AERC magazine, ran a full-page Breed Awards feature; the ATAA also has an extensive awards program combined with the FOTATA awards.
- 2012 Akhal-Teke ConferenceThe 2012 Akhal-Teke Conference, co-hosted by Cathy and Amrita, will be held September 21-23 in Washington State near Seattle.
- Horse Illustrated horse of the monthThe July Horse Illustrated issue features the Akhal-Teke as horse of the month, with an ATAA-sponsored full page ad and a Cowgirl magazine story to come.
- Tekes schooling Cross CountrySweet Water Farm took three purebred Akhal-Tekes and a pony cross-country schooling at the Whidbey Island Pony Club course, Penta's first time out.
- VINIIK RegistrationsThe ATAA registered 17 horses with VNIIK this year, entering them in the Russian studbook with certificates delivered to their owners.
- Tekes at Klickitat Endurance ride in Glenwood WACathy Leddy of Cascade Gold places 10th on Galen at the Klickitat Endurance ride in Glenwood, WA, where Monica and Shannon Mayfield also completed.
- Teke at Boars Head Ranch endurance ride in Dade City FloridaFrancine Anderson and the stallion Eramay complete two 8-mile loops in the endurance class at the South Creek Foxhounds Hunter Pace in Dade City, Florida.
- Tekes on TV!An updated HRTV schedule lists upcoming HorseFlicks breed programs, including The Akhal-Teke The Heavenly Horse episode airing June 1 and 2.
- Tekes at the Mt. Adams Endurance RideCathy Leddy of Cascade Gold recounts the Mt. Adams endurance ride, finishing 11th on Galen in the 25-mile ride while Monica and Danny also completed.
- Tekes in the News!A brief image-only post titled Tekes in the News featuring a single photograph.
- Website Stats!!!A brief post sharing an image of ATAA website statistics.
- A filly for Sweet Water FarmSweet Water Farm Akhal-Teke announces the arrival of a filly by Pan Tau and Pipi on May 17, with photos of her not even a day old.
- Teke places 7th at Barebones 50 milesScott Sears and his 2001 purebred Akhal-Teke gelding Aeolus finish 7th in the Barebones 50-mile endurance ride in Cornish, New Hampshire.
- Visit in AshgabatAmrita Ibold and Jenny Rice represented the US at the 2nd International Akhal-Teke Conference held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in April 2012.
- Tekes in Grizzly Endurance RideAt the Grizzly Endurance Ride in Madras, OR, Galen placed 5th in the 32-mile ride and 3rd for best condition, with Wendy and Allie 24th in the 50.
- Sweet Water Farm Akhal-Teke schooling Cross Country April 14-15Amrita Ibold and Jenny Rice of Sweet Water Farm took four purebred Akhal-Tekes and a pony cross-country schooling at Northwest Equestrian Center.
- Dressage showPhoto of Maizie and Catrina Mettam at the Fort Vancouver Spring Fling ODS Schooling Show, held April 7th and 8th.
- Easter Foal born at Pleasant Grove Akhal-TekesLatisha Saare reports a healthy filly by Arin out of Kamiah born at 2 am Easter morning at Pleasant Grove Akhal-Tekes.
