Marks After Horses Names Explained

The Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) has Horse Achievement Awards, a premier recognition program for horses that actively compete. Achievement Awards symbols printed behind a horse’s name provide a visible sign of honor and prestige. Horses earn points for competing and placing in AHA-recognized events, including racing. This unique program may be the only one in the equine industry that adds achievement symbols that become a permanent part of a horse’s name. For more information, visit www.arabianhorses.org.

The awards for Performance points are: LEGION OF HONOR “+” LEGION OF SUPREME HONOR “+/” LEGION OF EXCELLENCE “+//”

The awards for a combination of Breeding/In-Hand points and Performance points are: LEGION OF MERIT “++” LEGION OF SUPREME MERIT “+++” LEGION OF MASTERS “++++”

The following symbol levels represent combinations of the above categories and levels: LEGION OF SUPREME HONOR and LEGION OF MERIT “++/” LEGION OF SUPREME HONOR and LEGION OF SUPREME MERIT “+++/” LEGION OF MERIT and LEGION OF EXCELLENCE “++//” LEGION OF SUPREME MERIT and LEGION OF EXCELLENCE “+++//” LEGION OF MASTERS and LEGION OF SUPREME HONOR “++++/” LEGION OF MASTER and LEGION OF EXCELLENCE “++++//”