2024 is a wrap!
Thank you to everyone who attend the Year End Show at Poplar Place Farm this past weekend. Points are being working on and pictures are being edited. Stay tuned for updates on theses.
Mark you calendars for January 18th for the 2024 year end awards banquet at the Harbert Center in Birmingham, AL.
If you are interested in purchasing ad in the banquet program please reach out to us at AHJApresident@gmail.com.
Coming up with the AHJA!
Shows are about to ramp up again and we could not be more exited. Check the updated fall schedule below.
El Gezira Riding Academy - Jumper - 8/17
The Hunter Place - Hunter - 8/24
River Pine Farm - Jumper - 9/7
Huntsville Pony Club - Jumper - 9/8
Dean Equestrian - Hunter - 9/14
Longview Farms - Hunter - 9/28
Hidden Hills Equestrian Center - Hunter - 10/5
Zale - Ade Equestrian - Hunter - 10/6
Vintage Creek Farm - Hunter - 10/12
River Pine Farm - Hunter - 10/26
Year End Show - Poplar Place Farm - 11/15-17
Updated rain schedule!
The Kick Off Show is scheduled for this weekend! We are going to charge on even though there is rain coming our way.
Please find the new schedule below and please note that the start time on Saturday is depending on the rain but we will not start before 12.
We are also adding a $500 Pony Handy Challenge to be run on Sunday prior to the $500 2’ Handy Challenge.
2023 Banquet Slideshow
Thank you to Kendall Woodring for putting together our 2023 slideshow.
General Membership voting is now open!
2023 members are able to vote for the 2024 board of directors, the new rule book proposal, and perpetual trophy nominations.
2024 Rulebook Proposal
The AHJA Board of Directors is proposing adopting a new rulebook for 2024 and furfure years. Please take a few minutes to read through the proposed rulebook. Those who had a 2023 membership will be allowed to vote on its approval next week. Please email AHJApresident@gmail.com with any questions.
2024 show schedule is now live!
We might not be showing right now but we are still busy behind the scenes.
The 2024 show schedule is posted online now. Visit the “show schedule” tab to print out your copy.
Banquet tickets are also on sale now and 2024 memberships.
Year End Show Pictures!
We are so thankful to have had not one but TWO photographers covering our Year End Show.
Many thanks to Richard Force Photography and MJM Photography for covering every ring all weekend.
MJM Photography covered the hunter rings: https://mjmphotographyllc.shootproof.com/gallery/22936125
Richard Force Photography covered the jumper ring: https://richardforcephotography.shootproof.com/gallery/22783118
photo by Richard Force Photography
AHJA 2023 T-Shirts!
New AHJA shirts have just arrived. You can pick yours up at any show this fall. Sizes are limited but we will have them available until we run out. Shirts are $20 each and we have kids and adult sizes in two colors.
New Direction Events
New Direction Events will be hosting two weeks of showing this summer and both weeks have been sanctioned with the AHJA!
Summer Classic I: July 27-30
Summer Classic II: August 3-6
Both shows will be held at Chatt Hills in Fairburn GA.
Germantown Charity Horse Show joins the AHJA!
We are happy to announce that the Germantown Charity Horse Show is now sanctioned with the AHJA!
All sanctioned USEF shows can be found on our show schedule page.
https://gchs.org/
Cameron Oaks & The Authentic Spring Classic
The Authentic Spring Classic on April 15th will now be held at Fox Lake Farm (4801 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL 35242).
The Cameron Oaks Show scheduled for April 16th has been canceled.
2023 Kick Off Show
We are excited to be heading back to the beautiful Poplar Place Farm for our 2023 Kick Off Show scheduled for March 3-5, 2023.
The prize list is available now and we are currently accepting stabling request via our Kick Off Show 2023 page.
2023 Memberships
Memberships are open for 2023! Visit the membership’s page of the website to get your membership today.
2022 Season is a wrap!
Congratulations to all our membership on a fantastic season! We are so thankful for all of you and are happy to call you family.
Photos are available from MJM Photography!
2023 memberships are available online. Click the membership page to get yours today!
Willa Rose Akins and Van D’Ark were major winners with weekend! Winning the $2500 Hunter Derby sponsored by Fig Street Marketing Group, the Endeavor Award for being the high scoring horse and rider in the handy round, the Junior Board Equitation Challenge Huntsville Ring, and additional champions in the AHJA Hunters and Junior/Amateur Hunters. Congratulations Rosie on a wonderful weekend.
2022 AHJA Year End Show
Reservations are currently open for our 2022 Year End Show! Visit the dedicated show page on our website for all the information pertaining to the show.
Picture taken by MJM Photography at the 2021 Kick Off Show
Show update
Vintage Creek Show:
Beginner classes will now be held in the covered ring. Show is still scheduled to run on 8/27/2022 at Full Circle Horse Park.
Huntsville Pony Club:
The Huntsville Pony Club show will be relocated to Fox Lake Farm on 9/24/2022.
AHJA Junior Board Movie Night
The AHJA Junior Board wants to invite all our AHJA friends to their annual movie night!
Date- July 20, 2022
Time - Doors open at 7:30 - movie to start between 7:45 & 8
Location - Fox Lake Farm - 4801 Valleydale Road Birmingham, AL 35242
Movie - Tangled
Refreshments - Popcorn and ice-cream will be proved by the Junior Board.
Notes - please bring your own beverages and chairs
The Hunter Place - update
The Hunter Place show scheduled for August 20, 2022 will be relocating to Fox Lake Farm. The show date will remain the same.
The Hunter Place - Hunters Only
@ Fox Lake Farm
4801 Valleydale Road
Birmingham, AL 35242
The AHJA is hiring!
The AHJA is hiring!!!!
The AHJA is currently looking for qualified individuals to fill the show secretary position. These candidates will need to be comfortable working a computer, have excellent people skills, and horse show experience is a plus but not required. Applicants need to be 18 or older.
Duties Include
- Setting up and publishing horse shows on HorseShowsOnline via a pre-approved prize list
- Processing entries on HorseShowsOnline and organizing back numbers and judges cards for show day
- Attend shows: accept payments, do adds/scratches, print class sheets for show staff, print financials, input judges cards, and close out show
- Post show results to HorseShowsOnline and update year to date standings for the membership
- Answer basic questions regarding AHJA rules
This position takes roughly 18 hours per show (this includes attending the show) and covers two to three shows per month from March to the first week of November.
This is a paid position that pays per show and includes mileage. Interested parties should inquire with by emailing AHJApresident@gmail.com