Seminars & Schools: Education and Commitment
With a mission of education, the AHA Judges & Stewards office offers a variety of learning and educational opportunities, including: the Arabian Horse Judges & Exhibitors School, the Arabian Horse Judges Evaluation, the Arabian Horse Judges Seminar and National/Regional Interviews.
The Exhibitors/Judges School, Judge Applicant Evaluation, Judges’ Seminar and National/Regional Interviews will be IN PERSON
Accommodations & Classroom Location
for School, Evaluation and Seminar
- Embassy Suites: Phoenix-Scottsdale, AZ, 4415 E Paradise Village Parkway S
- 765.5800
- Book your room at the Embassy Suites
- Room Block Cutoff is November 6, 2024
- $179 single/double occupancy; $194 triple occupancy; $209 quad; taxes and other fees are in addition to the rate listed.
- Complimentary Embassy Suites Signature Cooked to Order Breakfast Buffet Daily
- Complimentary Embassy Suites Signature Evening Reception Daily
- Discount Self-Parking Fee $5+ tax per vehicle, per day
Exhibitors & Judges School
December 5-7, 2024 – Scottsdale, AZ
- Registration fee: $400; includes lunches and breaks each day.
- Registration deadline November 8th. A $50 late fee will be charged for registrations received after November 5th
- Open to all AHA adult members; required for potential judges.
- Some online courses will be part of the School; these must be completed prior to in-person sessions.
- Classroom December 5th & 6th; live judging practice Saturday, December 7th.
Evaluation/Testing for Judge Applicants
December 6-8, 2024 – Scottsdale, AZ
- Registration fee: $375; includes lunches and breaks each day.
- Registration deadline November 8th. A $50 late fee will be charged for registrations received after November 5th with no late registrations accepted after November 15th.
- Open to those applicants who have completed all apprentice requirements.
- Some online courses will be part of the Evaluation/Testing; these must be completed prior to in-person Evaluation.
- Written & video testing all day Friday, December 6th; live judging testing Saturday, December 7th; interviews Sunday, December 8th.
Judges Seminar
December 5-6, 2024 – Scottsdale, AZ
- Registration fee: $350; includes lunches and breaks each day.
- Registration deadline November 8th. A $50 late fee will be charged for registrations received after November 5th.
- Open to current USEF/EC Arabian judges and former judges eligible for reinstatement.
- Some online courses will be part of the Seminar; these must be completed prior to in-person sessions.
- Classroom December all day December 5th & half-day December 6th.
National/Regional Testing & Interviews
December 7, 2024 – Scottsdale, AZ
- Attendance at the December 2023 or December 2024 Seminar required for any judges interviewing & testing for N/R, initial applicants as well as renewing N/R status.
- Registration fee: included in Seminar Registration
- Some online testing will be part of the National/Regional Testing/Interview process.