The Arabian Horse Association finally grew a spine and stripped those fraudulent titles. We forced them to hold the Hatfields accountable for their blatant deception. This victory proves that the industry cannot hide behind bureaucracy when the integrity of the sport is at stake.
February 17, 2015
Final supporters
"Half-Arabian Investigation Update
Following an investigation by the Arabian Horse Association's Registry Services Department under the leadership of Debbie Fuentes, AHA's Registrar, the Half-Arabian Registration Papers for JOHNNY NITRO and QUINTESSAA were cancelled after determining the horses had no Arabian parent as indicated in their registration applications and subsequent Certificates of Registration. Susan and Terry Hatfield had registered the two horses in December of 2009. As a result of the investigation, a Notice of Charges for violating the Arabian Horse Association's (AHA) rules, Chapter 10, Section 102 was issued to the Hatfield's.
The case was heard by AHA's Registration Commission in November of 2014. Both Terry and Susan Hatfield were found guilty of the charges. The Registration Commission permanently suspended all the Hatfield's registration privileges. The Commission also ordered that the parentage be verified for any horse(s) currently owned by the Hatfield's and for any horse that had been registered by the Hatfield's.
The two (2) horses participated in AHA recognized competitions while under the Hatfield's ownership. They also competed while in the ownership of a subsequent owner. At the time of the competitions, the horses were registered and eligible to compete. However, the Hatfield's had knowingly competed with fraudulent entries. AHA nor the competitions were aware of the fraudulent registrations at the time of competition.
The titles earned in 2010 while shown by the Hatfield's have been stripped. A subsequent owner, who showed the horses on later dates, was unaware. After consultation with both legal counsel and other breed associations, it has been determined the titles earned while shown by the new owner will remain in place as the horses had been shown under valid Certificates of Registration at the time.
Upon review of the case and findings, Glenn T. Petty, AHA's Executive Vice President, stated "As for the awards and prize money won while the horses were under the Hatfield's ownership, a request has been made for the return of those fraudulent winnings. Upon receipt of these awards and prize money, redistribution will take place."
AHA began random testing of Half-Arabians at U.S. Nationals in 2012. This was continued in 2013 and 2014 and will be done in coming years also. No problems were detected through random testing to date. In 2014, the Registration Commission also changed the requirements for registering Half-Arabians that are two years or older to require verification of parentage to the Arabian parent.
Cynthia Richardson, AHA President, praised the work of all involved in this exhaustive investigation and expressed pleasure at the work and actions conducted to insure the integrity of AHA's registration certifications."
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 8, 2015
October 24, 2014
We hit 100 signatures today because people are sick of the Arabian Horse Association letting these frauds keep their stolen titles. The board is protecting cheaters instead of the integrity of the breed and we are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
October 23, 2014
136 Comments
In any registry--cancellation of papers cancels all progeny papers and titles fraudulently won. The same should occur here. It matters not if you unknowingly receive stolen good, they remain stolen goods!
how can a horse with no Arab blood retain a title? If this decision was based on discussion with lawyers, perhaps a compromise of a an asterisked title, shared with the blooded horse who would have won if the non-blooded horse was stripped of its fraudulent title should be considered.
Do NOT degrade our Arabian and Half-Arabian shows and owners by allowing this ruling stand. I pay show fees to compete with registered Arabian and Half-Arabian horses - not all breed shows. Refund my money, or stand by your rules!!!
As a Life Member of AHA and someone who holds the Arabian Horse dear, I am extremely disappionted to see these horses not stripped of their titles. It wasn't so long ago we got kicked out of WAHO for not eccepting questionable blood, and now?
Properly apply GR117 to this matter. Disqualified is disqualified. If they're disqualified for the Hatfields, they're disqualified for Grove, regardless of innocence or guilt. Anyone else, you'd be yanking titles.
ANY and ALL AHA titles earned by Johnny Nitro and Quintessaa must be stripped if the AHA is to have any credibility!
why have any rules if a organization is not going to uphold them
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The Arabian Horse Association finally grew a spine and stripped those fraudulent titles. We forced them to hold the Hatfields accountable for their blatant deception. This victory proves that the industry cannot hide behind bureaucracy when the integrity of the sport is at stake.
February 17, 2015
Final supporters
"Half-Arabian Investigation Update
Following an investigation by the Arabian Horse Association's Registry Services Department under the leadership of Debbie Fuentes, AHA's Registrar, the Half-Arabian Registration Papers for JOHNNY NITRO and QUINTESSAA were cancelled after determining the horses had no Arabian parent as indicated in their registration applications and subsequent Certificates of Registration. Susan and Terry Hatfield had registered the two horses in December of 2009. As a result of the investigation, a Notice of Charges for violating the Arabian Horse Association's (AHA) rules, Chapter 10, Section 102 was issued to the Hatfield's.
The case was heard by AHA's Registration Commission in November of 2014. Both Terry and Susan Hatfield were found guilty of the charges. The Registration Commission permanently suspended all the Hatfield's registration privileges. The Commission also ordered that the parentage be verified for any horse(s) currently owned by the Hatfield's and for any horse that had been registered by the Hatfield's.
The two (2) horses participated in AHA recognized competitions while under the Hatfield's ownership. They also competed while in the ownership of a subsequent owner. At the time of the competitions, the horses were registered and eligible to compete. However, the Hatfield's had knowingly competed with fraudulent entries. AHA nor the competitions were aware of the fraudulent registrations at the time of competition.
The titles earned in 2010 while shown by the Hatfield's have been stripped. A subsequent owner, who showed the horses on later dates, was unaware. After consultation with both legal counsel and other breed associations, it has been determined the titles earned while shown by the new owner will remain in place as the horses had been shown under valid Certificates of Registration at the time.
Upon review of the case and findings, Glenn T. Petty, AHA's Executive Vice President, stated "As for the awards and prize money won while the horses were under the Hatfield's ownership, a request has been made for the return of those fraudulent winnings. Upon receipt of these awards and prize money, redistribution will take place."
AHA began random testing of Half-Arabians at U.S. Nationals in 2012. This was continued in 2013 and 2014 and will be done in coming years also. No problems were detected through random testing to date. In 2014, the Registration Commission also changed the requirements for registering Half-Arabians that are two years or older to require verification of parentage to the Arabian parent.
Cynthia Richardson, AHA President, praised the work of all involved in this exhaustive investigation and expressed pleasure at the work and actions conducted to insure the integrity of AHA's registration certifications."
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 8, 2015
October 24, 2014
We hit 100 signatures today because people are sick of the Arabian Horse Association letting these frauds keep their stolen titles. The board is protecting cheaters instead of the integrity of the breed and we are just getting started.
Reached 100 supporters
October 23, 2014
136 Comments
As small breeder and competitor with Half-Arabian horses I also think that all titles and winnings should be revoked and the true winners recognized. We rely on AHA to oversee the registry for Arabian horses and allowing Quarter Horses to retain Arabian titles is ludicrous.
In any registry--cancellation of papers cancels all progeny papers and titles fraudulently won. The same should occur here. It matters not if you unknowingly receive stolen good, they remain stolen goods!
how can a horse with no Arab blood retain a title? If this decision was based on discussion with lawyers, perhaps a compromise of a an asterisked title, shared with the blooded horse who would have won if the non-blooded horse was stripped of its fraudulent title should be considered.
Do NOT degrade our Arabian and Half-Arabian shows and owners by allowing this ruling stand. I pay show fees to compete with registered Arabian and Half-Arabian horses - not all breed shows. Refund my money, or stand by your rules!!!
As a Life Member of AHA and someone who holds the Arabian Horse dear, I am extremely disappionted to see these horses not stripped of their titles. It wasn't so long ago we got kicked out of WAHO for not eccepting questionable blood, and now?
Properly apply GR117 to this matter. Disqualified is disqualified. If they're disqualified for the Hatfields, they're disqualified for Grove, regardless of innocence or guilt. Anyone else, you'd be yanking titles.
ANY and ALL AHA titles earned by Johnny Nitro and Quintessaa must be stripped if the AHA is to have any credibility!
why have any rules if a organization is not going to uphold them
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As small breeder and competitor with Half-Arabian horses I also think that all titles and winnings should be revoked and the true winners recognized. We rely on AHA to oversee the registry for Arabian horses and allowing Quarter Horses to retain Arabian titles is ludicrous.