ABOUT
GAHA is an organization dedicated to serve and promote the best interests of Arabian horses in Georgia and their owners, breeders and riders. Our events range from group gatherings, clinics, trail rides, seminars, meetings, and equestrian competitions. Please feel free to discover some of these events by checking our Activities page and Calendar.
Our members are friendly Arabian enthusiasts who welcome any questions about the Arabian breed. GAHA offers great incentives and programs of involvement for both the youth, the amateur adult and the professional.
GAHA was formed in 1965 as a place for Arabian horse enthusiasts to gather and share their love of Arabian horses. Our goal is to provide educational and fun events, horse shows, clinics and more.
We have members of all ages and offer many options for membership. Our High Point Year-End Awards and Frequent Rider Program offers a fun way to compete with your friends and enjoy a day of celebration for your efforts.
Whether you ride in recognized shows or in schooling and open, all-breed shows, you are eligible to compete in our High Point program. If showing is not your priority, we have fun events like our annual trail ride, our clinics and our Frequent Rider Program.
We invite you to become involved with GAHA and make new friends with other Arabian and equine enthusiasts like yourself. Check back often for updates on upcoming events.
You will find us on Facebook and Instagram as well. Don't forget to follow us and invite and share our pages with your friends! Also, please feel free to contact us directly with any questions or needs that you may have at info@georgia-arabian.com. We are your resource for all things Arabian in Georgia.
GAHA was the 2020 Arabian Horse Association Club of the Year Winner!
History
THE BEGINNING OF GEORGIA ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION KNOWN TODAY AS "GAHA"
In 1938, Dr. Urton Munn moved to Atlanta and brought with him the mare, Gasara by Bazleyd by Abu Zeyd. She was out of Guemura, who was bred by Spencer Borden. Guemura was by Segario and out of *Ghazala. He also brought Ganarro by *Nasr. These horses and the following are familiar to students of Arabian pedigrees.
The 1940's also saw the appearance of the stallion S.S. Byron and the stallion Mac Arthur by *Fadl. We recognize *Fadl as being the dominant lines in Fadjur of more modern times. In the middle fifties, Berry College, Rome, Georgia was gifted the stallion Katun by Alcazar out of Nufoud. Katun was bred by Albert Harris.
The gift was from Robert Woodruff of the Coca Cola family fame. Katun was later acquired by Judge Eugene Gunby who was a strong advocate of the Arabian horse. In the following years, more Arabian horses were brought to Georgia by Willard Strain of Dalton, the Shamblins of Summerville and the Proctors of Cedartown. Numbering among these horses were Zutez by the famous *Witez II and bred by E.E. Hurlbutt, Amir Al Sahra by Naharin who was by Gulastra, and Bandar by Rafmirz who was by *Raffles. Bandar was owned his entire life by Val Beaty, another early champion of the Arabian horse.
A very important additional farm established early in our history was that of Halali Arabians of Evans, Georgia. Janice and her husband, Frank Rust, were students and advocates of the Polish Arabian and imported the stallion, *El Mudir, of park horse fame, and the mares *Egeria, *Fortunka and *Egreta who was carrying in utero *Emaus by *Naborr. *Emaus was used extensively in his life when he was leased for five years by Bazy Tankersley of Al-Marah Arabians.
In 1965, Bev Craighton ran an ad in the Atlanta paper inviting all interested in Arabian horses to a meeting with the goal of establishing an association. "GAHA" was the result. The club colors decided on are Purple and White. Purple is associated with royalty, nobility, power and ambition. White is associated with light, goodness, innocence and purity, and is the color of perfection.
From this beginning, we have grown to the present Georgia Arabian Horse Association - which currently has over 125 members. A great deal has changed since 1965, but throughout our history, what remains the constant is our commitment to the Arabian and Half-Arabian horse.
We invite you to join us and become a part of our journey forward in the Georgia Arabian Horse Association.