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WELCOME TO THE ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE ASSOCIATION

The AWPA is thrilled to be involved in promoting this incredible group of stallions, breeders, trainers, owners and young horses. There are 98 stallions enrolled this year … the sixth year in a row to have over 90 stallions nominated! We are so appreciative of each stallion owner who has supported the AWPA. This program is successful thanks to you and the committed mare owners who continue to breed and produce tremendous Western Pleasure prospects.

The 2023 AWPA Stallion Service Auction will be online through the Arabian Horse Times website March 3rd – 7th. Foals resulting from breedings purchased in the Auction will be eligible for an additional $49,000 in prize money in the 2028 Futurities.

As we look back on 2022, we are proud to report that the four AWPA classes had a record number of entries. In particular, the AWPA Maturity classes had some of the largest entries for Western classes at Mid-Summer. The purebred class had a cut for the first time! Congratulations to all the amateur owners who handled the heat well and took home prize money in those tough classes.

The U.S. National AWPA Futurities were once again must-see classes at the show! The quality of the entries is outstanding every year. Both Champions were dominant, winning by over 30 points, which is very difficult to do with a 5-judge panel. Congratulations to all competitors.

The program paid out over $273,000 in 2022 and will award even more money this year! Of particular note was the increase to the owners of stallions who sired entries who showed—over $20,000 was awarded to them.

The Auction Foal Bonus Payout was also significant. The Futurity entries in the Top 14 who were the result of breedings purchased in the 2017 Stallion Service Auction were given a split of the $43,000 reserved monies -- $3,562.86 to each of the five Purebred Auction foals and $2,257.50 to each of the eight Half-Arabian Auction foals.

We could not offer the Futurities & Maturities without the partnership of Arabian Horse Times and Equine Athlete Veterinary Services. A big THANK YOU to them and to all our sponsors who make these classes so special:

ASSOCIATION SPONORS:

We look forward to another incredible year!

AWPA Board

Sundance Kid V x Moments To Treasure, by Jullyen El Jamaal

U.S. NATIONAL TOP TEN WESTERN PLEASURE JR. HORSE & AAOTR MATURITY

2021 U.S. NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION PERFORMANCE HALTER STALLION

Breeders Sweepstakes Nominated Sire | AWPA Enrolled Sire | MN Medallion Stallion Conway Arabians | Peter & Lori Conway, Owners | Jen Schmitt, Trainer | 8894 NW Hwy 320, Micanopy, FL 32667 For breeding information call Lori Conway at 352.234.7987 | www.ConwayArabians.com

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