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☀️ June Cover Photo Contest – Fun in the Sun with IALHA Horses! ☀️

Summer is here, and it’s time to get out of the arena and hit the trails! 🌿🐴 This month, we’re celebrating the adventures we share with our IALHA horses—from peaceful local trail rides to gallops down the beach and even scaling mountain trails.
We want to see your IALHA horses out and about, exploring the world and enjoying summer in action! 🌊⛰️🌲

📸 How to Enter:
Post your favorite photo of your IALHA horse enjoying life outside the arena in the comments below. Make sure to comment their registered name and give credit to the photographer.
👍 How to Win:
Votes will be counted using Likes and Loves on your photo—so be sure to rally your friends, family, and fellow horse lovers!
📅 Important Dates:
• Voting closes: June 7th
• Winning photo featured: June 8th–30th
📣 Pro Tip:
Share this post and invite others to vote for your photo!
We can’t wait to see all the amazing places your IALHA horses take you this summer—let the adventure begin! 🐴✨

🇺🇸This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

As the riderless horse takes “the last ride,” with boots turned backward in the stirrups, we remember those who will never ride home again. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten.
Today we stand in gratitude for the freedoms they protected and the lives they gave in service to others.

From all of us at the IALHA, we remember and honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

📸 featuring Half Andalusian Mi Soldado “My Soldier”

Did you know there’s more than one way to shine at an IALHA show? ✨

If you’re currently competing at First Level or below in USDF Dressage, there are several rail classes you can easily step into—no major changes needed! These classes are a fantastic way to showcase your horse’s training, movement, and versatility in a new setting.
Consider trying:
• Dressage Suitability
• Sport Horse Under Saddle
• English Pleasure – Hunt Seat
• Country English Pleasure (perfect for those with more animated gaits!)
All of these classes are offered at IALHA Nationals and provide a fun, approachable way to broaden your show experience while highlighting the incredible adaptability of our horses.
Curious about one of these classes? Let us know! It might just be the next feature in our educational series. 🎓🐴

📸 Genie Images