A bit of history, in honor of our 10th anniversary (1996-2006)....

Arabians in Motion’s charter was approved by the Board of Directors of the International Arabian Horse Association at their November 19, 1996 meeting, which was held in Anchorage, Alaska. AiM’s affiliation with AHA officially began on January 1, 1997. As many of you know, Arabians in Motion came into being when the Cascade Arabian Horse Club folded. The Board of CAHC voted to give a substantial portion of their treasury to the new club, and three of them supported it with their memberships, as well. There were 19 charter members - 13 active dressage riders, 1 endurance rider, 3 CAHC members and 2 supportive family members.

Within weeks, AiM started to grow! By mid-January of 1997, we added 17 more members, bringing our total to 36.

Ten years later, as of November 28, 2006, Arabians in Motion proudly boasts 92 members - 82 adults and 10 youth! (The list of current members is too long to publish here, although we plan to distribute a roster with phone numbers and e-addresses to all members shortly.) Our list of officers has grown, too, to support the club’s growth and expanding services.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this brief reflection on AiM’s beginnings. Look for more retrospectives on our history, and articles on our goals and plans for AiM’s second decade, throughout this anniversary year.

Written by - Kaye Phaneuf, President and Charter Member