MAHA announces new youth scholarship program

MAHA is excited to announce the launch of the Marilyn J. Hay Youth Scholarship Program that offers $1,000 scholarships for MAHA youth members who have an intent to attend post-secondary education of any kind on a full-time basis. Scholarships are not based on financial status or need. The program is available thanks to former long-time MAHA member Marilyn “Mickey” Hay, …

MAHA welcomes new board members

The Minnesota Arabian Horse Association is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: Laura Mickelson, Tammi Hiniker (Stoffel) and Kristin Glaze. Laura Mickelson has served MAHA in a variety of roles for at least 50 years, including as President, delegate at AHA Convention for 39 years and provides assistance with the MAHA Spring Fling and Fall …

Former member leaves portion of her estate to benefit MAHA youth

Former long-time Minnesota Arabian Horse Association member Marilyn “Mickey” Hay (Verploeg) left a portion of her estate to MAHA to be used for the furtherance of building up youth memberships and activities. Mickey and her husband, John, owned and operated Woodwinds Farm in Maple Plain, Minnesota and specialized in raising and showing Arabian horses, particularly the Egyptian Arabian. She was …

Former MAHA members awarded MN Horse Council 2024 Pioneer Award

The Minnesota Horse Council recently awarded Bob & Pat Fischer with its Pioneer Award for their lifelong dedication to fostering youth development, supporting the 4-H horse program, advancing the Arabian horse and contributing to the growth of the Minnesota Arabian Horse Association (MAHA), the Steele County Free Fair and within their community. Bob and Pat joined MAHA in 1957 and …

MAHA highlights the Arabian breed at all-breed show during Meet an Arabian Horse Month

The Minnesota Arabian Horse Association (MAHA) successfully launched a Meet an Arabian Horse event at the May 17-19 DW Productions show in Mason City, Iowa, to help expose horse enthusiasts to the breed at one of the largest stock horse shows in the Midwest.  Event activities were spread across the three-days of the show and included daily presentations on styles …

MAHA launches new lesson giveaway program

During the Minnesota Horse Expo, April 26-28, the Minnesota Arabian Horse Association (MAHA) launched a new lesson give away program with attendees and is excited to announce the winners who live across the state.  Each of the 12 winners receive a package of two lessons from an area Arabian horse trainer on an Arabian or Half-Arabian horse. Lesson package winners …