Happy Holidays from the ATAA!
Holiday greetings from the ATAA inviting members to share how they celebrate with their Akhal-Tekes on the Facebook and Instagram pages.
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Summer ATAA Newsletter: We Want to Hear From You!
The ATAA invites members to submit summer farm reports of 120-250 words, with photos, by September 20 for the Summer ATAA Newsletter edition.
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Calling all Teke Owners/Enthusiasts – We want to hear from you!
The ATAA asks Teke owners and enthusiasts to submit stories, breeding plans, competition goals, news, and creative works for the March newsletter.
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Stripe Checkout Now Available!
ATAA adds Stripe checkout so members worldwide can pay for registration, genetic testing, memberships, and store purchases by credit or debit card.
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Spring in is Bloom
Spring greeting inviting members to share foal announcements, show stories, and training experiences, with a photo of a cremello Akhal-Teke.
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Join the 2023 Membership Directory!
The ATAA invites members and new enrollees to be listed in the 2023 Membership Directory, a resource for connecting Akhal-Teke owners and breeders.
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Last Day to Enroll or Renew with a Voting 2023 Membership!
Reminder that March 28 is the last day to enroll or renew a 2023 ATAA membership in time to vote in the year's general elections.
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Early Renewal (or Joining) Drive by December 31st!
ATAA members who renew or join for 2023 by December 31st receive a free Friends Membership to gift, with a recap of 2022 program highlights.
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Membership Renewal and Early Sign Up Bonus – Deadline Dec 31st!
Renew or join the ATAA by December 31st to receive a free electronic Friends membership to gift, plus a recap of the association's 2021 activities.
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New Look, New Content
The ATAA launches its redesigned website and new online registry with advanced pedigree search, profile management, and e-commerce features.
Read moreATAA Renewal/Joining Deadline, March 31st!
Reminder to join or renew ATAA membership by March 31, 2020, with planned activities including a grading tour, conference, and new Endurance Award.
Read moreEarly Renewal/Joining Drive – buy one, get one free!
ATAA early renewal drive through December 31st 2019 offers a free Friends Membership and outlines member benefits and 2019 highlights.
Read more2020 AT Grading Tour Announcement!
The ATAA is organizing a late-spring 2020 VNIIK Grading Tour to have North American Akhal-Tekes officially graded for the Russian Stud Book.
Read moreDEADLINE FOR VNIIK REGISTRATION SOON!
VNIIK plans to stop accepting purebred Akhal-Teke registration for older unregistered horses; current-year foals should be registered by October 1.
Read moreJoin/Renew your ATAA membership by 12/31/2018 and get a FREE GIFT!
Renew or join the ATAA by December 31, 2018 to receive a free Friends Membership as a gift, plus the 2018 Annual Report and a new board member video.
Read more2018 Akhal-Teke VNIIK Registration Project Survey
The ATAA asks the Akhal-Teke community to take a survey identifying barriers to registering horses with the ATAA and the closed Russian VNIIK studbook.
Read moreAHA/ATAA Meeting Minutes
ATAA liaison Betsy Wandler participates in Arabian Horse Association conference calls; the latest meeting minutes are shared with her input highlighted.
Read moreNo more bloodtyping!
The University of Kentucky ends horse bloodtyping after April 2018, which may affect owners of non-registered Akhal-Tekes needing parentage verification.
Read moreATAA April Newsletter is out!
The electronic edition of the ATAA April newsletter has gone out, with paper copies to follow and the next issue due in July.
Read moreATAA 2017 Annual Report
The ATAA 2017 Annual Report.
Read moreEarly Renewal Raffle
Members who join or renew before December 31st 2017 enter a raffle for a free Friends Membership, with 2018 plans including a WEG Tryon booth.
Read moreNew ATAA BOD members
Gretta Teets of Texas and Cindy Sither of Kentucky join the ATAA Board of Directors, with thanks to retiring members Catrina Quantrell and Betsy Wandler.
Read moreGeneral Membership Meeting Agenda, September 28 2017
Agenda for the ATAA Annual General Membership Meeting on September 28, 2017 in Malvern, PA, covering officer reports, VNIIK registration and WEG 2018.
Read moreLooking for motivated, passionate people!
The ATAA Board of Directors has two openings; interested Akhal-Teke owners can send biographies before voting at the September Annual Membership Meeting.
Read moreATAA’s Akhal-Teke promotional video on YouTube
The ATAA's half-hour promotional video about the Akhal-Teke, produced with HorseFlicks for the ALBC Extinction is Forever series, is now on YouTube.
Read moreApril 2017 ATAA Newsletter is out!
The April 2017 ATAA newsletter is out, sent to members as a color PDF by email with black and white paper copies arriving by mail.
Read moreThe ATAA is listed as an USEF “Alliance Partner” on the USEF website
The ATAA is now listed under Alliance Partners on the USEF website, allowing the association to submit reports seen by a wide equestrian audience.
Read moreLast post before Membership Directory deadline!
Membership renewal reminder before the March 31 directory deadline, with news of USEF partnership, doubled Incentive Fund Award, and NFS test coupons.
Read moreThe ATAA is an USEF Alliance Partner!
The ATAA becomes a USEF Alliance Partner for 2017 thanks to a donation from Olwen Busch, gaining publicity, press access, and other partner benefits.
Read moreJoin or Renew by March 31st to get in the Membership Directory!
Join or renew ATAA membership by March 31st to appear in the Membership Directory; dues fund the Incentive Fund, Naked Foal Syndrome coupons, and shows.
Read moreATAA Logo stuff! You asked, we answered!
The ATAA announces an affiliation with The Painting Pony for logo merchandise; entering code ATAA at checkout credits the association a percentage.
Read moreThank you to ATAA members!
The ATAA thanks member donors Olwen Busch, who funded USEF Alliance Partner membership, and Tim Floyd, who funded half of an AERC Endurance News ad.
Read moreThe ATAA has a new online store!
The ATAA partners with online store The Painting Pony, which carries ATAA logo items and gives the association a percentage of sales using code ATAA.
Read moreTime to Renew or Join the ATAA!
The ATAA invites members to renew or join, listing membership perks and dues for individual, ranch/family, friends, and international members.
Read more2016 ATAA Annual Report
The 2016 ATAA Annual Report.
Read moreNew items under “Resources”
The 2015 ATAA newsletters are now posted under Resources, and Rare Breeds Show banners are available for members to borrow for horse expos.
Read moreJuly ATAA Newsletter is out!
The July ATAA Newsletter is out, packed with Rare Breeds Show results, photos, articles, and competition results, delivered by email and mail.
Read moreNew entries in “Meet your Members”
New Meet your Members profiles from the ATAA Newsletter are now posted on the website, with an invitation to join the ATAA and receive the newsletter.
Read moreMembership Directories and April Newsletters are sent!
The 2016 ATAA Membership Directories and April Newsletter were sent to all members by PDF and postal mail.
Read moreEnd of the year reminders
ATAA year-end reminders: register 2015 foals by December 31, renew membership for the logowear raffle, and save the dates for the 2016 Rare Breeds Show.
Read moreNew Content in ‘Meet the Members’
Three new member profiles from the ATAA October Newsletter have been added to the Meet the Members page.
Read more2015 Annual Report
The ATAA's 2015 Annual Report notes a growing Akhal-Teke population, active membership, a new HorseFlicks DVD and the upcoming 2016 Rare Breeds Show.
Read more2015 Board Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the September 18, 2015 ATAA board meeting in Whitestown, Indiana, covering member retention, awards, grading and strategic planning.
Read more2015 General Membership Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the September 19, 2015 ATAA Annual General Membership Meeting in Whitestown, Indiana, including officer reports, elections and 2016 show plans.
Read more2015 New Board Meeting
2015 ATAA board meeting minutes from Whitestown, Indiana, with motions on linking a public database, a strategic plan, and silent auction proceeds.
Read moreATAA Survey Results
Results of the ATAA membership survey proposed at the 2014 General Membership Meeting, with 42 responses informing board discussions and changes.
Read moreRunning for the BOD – Tish Saare
Tish Saare seeks re-election to the ATAA Board of Directors, citing promotions work including the Horseflicks video and plans for youth outreach.
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Running for the BOD – Joanne Hodeen
Board of Directors candidate Joanne Hodeen of Windsor, Virginia shares her horse background and her goal of breeding top quality Teke competition horses.
Read moreRunning for the BOD – Amrita Ibold
Amrita Ibold of Sweet Water Farm Akhal-Teke, current ATAA registrar, treasurer, and webmaster, announces she is running for the board again.
Read moreNew pages on the ATAA Website!
The ATAA website adds two new pages: the 2015 Silent Auction page and the Foals of 2015 page.
Read more2015 Board of Directors Openings Available
Two ATAA board seats are open as the terms of Amrita Ibold and Tish Saare expire; eligible active members are invited to run for election.
Read moreBoard of Directors Openings
Two ATAA Board positions, held by Amrita Ibold and Tish Saare, are open; eligible members are invited to contact the Election Committee to run.
Read moreNew DVD’s are here!
The ATAA's half-hour HorseFlicks promotional DVD on the Akhal-Teke, part of the ALBC Extinction is Forever series, has arrived and is available to order.
Read moreColor page still #1 for visitors to the web
Update noting the color page remains the most visited page on the association website.
Read moreHorse Registration Rates Changing as of August 1st, 2015!
The ATAA Board announces new horse registration fees effective August 1, 2015, with member pricing of 40 to 60 dollars and a 10 dollar non-member surcharge.
Read moreJanuary activities.
January 2015 rundown of ATAA business: newsletter, HorseFlicks DVDs, survey results, insurance renewals, and a Breeds Weekend offer from KHP.
Read moreSurvey!
The ATAA asks members to take a short SurveyMonkey survey to help the association serve them better.
Read moreATAA Early Membership Renewal Raffle Winner
Sarah Savern wins the ATAA Logowear Raffle for early membership renewal; renewers also enter an April 2015 drawing for a half-off Conference fee.
Read moreLet them shine!
ATAA registration volunteers invite owners to send in new or improved photos of their registered horses; the registration page has just been updated.
Read moreSite statistics
Image-only post sharing site statistics for the ATAA website.
Read moreATAA Membership Renewal…
Members who renew before March 1, 2015 enter a raffle for a half-price fee to the 2015 ATAA conference in Indiana, per the 2014 annual meeting.
Read moreCascade Gold’S Cathy Leddy is running for board position!
Cascade Gold's Cathy Leddy announces her run for the ATAA Board, recounting 28 years of breeding, training, and competing with Akhal-Tekes.
Read moreSwan Farm is a candidate for the ATAA board!
Patricia K. Johnston of Swan Farm in Dexter, Oregon presents her ATAA board candidate statement, citing nonprofit experience and a lifetime with horses.
Read moreElection time for new boardmembers
Three ATAA board terms end this year; members interested in serving are asked to contact nominations chair Jas Shearer-McMahon to join the ballot.
Read moreMarch accounting
Image-only post sharing the ATAA's March 2014 accounting report.
Read moreJimmy Hendrix and the Nez Perce
New ATAA member Stephanie S. Caston, DVM shares Hendrix, a 15 h gelding cross being registered with the ATAA for endurance, eventing, and ride and tie.
Read moreJanuary Banking
A January banking update from the ATAA, shared as an image.
Read moreJanuary Website Statistics
January website statistics for the ATAA site, shared as an image.
Read moreAsk and you shall receive…
The ATAA thanks Scott for an endurance write-up for the website and asks members for show jumping, vaulting and circus content and other site help.
Read moreAkhal-Tekes in Art
The ATAA seeks a volunteer to help expand a page on Akhal-Tekes in art and history, including coins, pottery and ancient Chinese figurines.
Read moreUpdating website….
The ATAA asks for volunteers to help update the website, especially its two most visited pages on horse colors and traditional Turkmen tack.
Read moreDecember banking
A December banking summary for the association, posted as an image.
Read moreDecember site stats
December website statistics for the association site, posted as an image.
Read moreHappy 2014!
ATAA New Year update for 2014 covering the newsletter, committee work, HorseFlicks filming, logowear raffles, expos and national awards programs.
Read moreHelp wanted!!!
The ATAA seeks volunteers to update the website color page with write-ups and photos and to write about riding Akhal-Tekes in endurance.
Read moreATAA Sweatshirts
Photos of ATAA sweatshirts available to order, with a downloadable logowear order form.
Read moreATAA Logowear is here!
ATAA logowear including sweatshirts and caps with the logo is available, with a printable order form and a contact email for questions.
Read moreRenwal Time!
Renew or join the ATAA by December 31, 2013 for a raffle ticket toward a logowear sweatshirt, with a second raffle for registering a foal.
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Bank Report
ATAA bank report from November 2013, posted as an image.
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November Stats
A November statistics update from the ATAA, posted as an image with no accompanying article text.
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ATAA income and expenses
An image-only post sharing a summary of ATAA income and expenses.
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2012/13 Akhal-Teke year book
Betsy Wandler has created the first-ever ATAA yearbook covering 2012/13, with a copy donated to the association's online auction.
Read moreATAA General Membership Meeting, September 22, 2012 at the Country Inn and Suites, Bothell, WA
Minutes of the September 22, 2012 ATAA General Membership Meeting in Bothell, WA, with officer reports, election results and bylaw changes.
Read moreAugust news
August 2013 update on ATAA conference planning, board nominations, a bylaw change, the silent auction, and HorseFlicks filming projects.
Read moreBoard of Director’s Meeting, September 21, 2012 6:45 pm, Country Inn and Suites, Bothell, WA
Minutes of the September 21, 2012 ATAA Board meeting covering removal of two non-performing directors, a Caspian Registry inquiry, and DNA report labs.
Read moreThe ATAA CD will mature in 2014…
The ATAA collects member ideas for its maturing CD fund, from a grading tour and online store to a history book and a Kentucky Horse Park gelding.
Read more1st Akhal-Teke year book arriving this fall!
Betsy Wandler asks members to submit photos from September 2012 onward for the first ATAA photo yearbook, with a September 14 deadline.
Read moreNominations for ATAA Board
The ATAA seeks nominations for two three-year Director at Large openings on the Board, ahead of the upcoming ATAA Conference.
Read moreWe’re well under way!
An update on the ATAA video project with HorseFlicks, with shoots set at the Kentucky Horse Park and the Pacific NW and ATAA Conference locations.
Read moreJuly news:
July board news covers the HorseFlicks filming contract, two open board positions, conference planning, registrations, award nominations, and more.
Read moreKey words and popular pages…
Image-only post sharing website keyword and popular page statistics from July 2013.
Read moreBank update
ATAA bank update from July 2013, posted as an image.
Read moreATAA Savings
A short ATAA post titled ATAA Savings consisting of a single image with no accompanying text.
Read moreBank report year to date
Year-to-date ATAA bank report for 2013, posted as an image.
Read moreJune bank report
Image-only post sharing the ATAA's June 2013 bank report.
Read moreSummer camping…
An ATAA member spends her summer riding the back country and camping with Penta, a gelding she purchased from Sweet Water Farm Akhal-Teke.
Read moreJune Stats, most popular page, search & engine.
Image-only post showing June 2013 website statistics, including the most popular page and search engine data.
Read moreTeam Teke back on the web!
The Team Teke GB website has been relaunched at team-teke.co.uk with back issues of Team Teke Talk, free classified ads, and calls for member news.
Read moreKentucky Horse Park and the Akhal-Teke
The Kentucky Horse Park's Horses of the World barn asks the ATAA to help find a trained Akhal-Teke gelding to display on loan or as a donation.
Read moreAkhal-Tekes on TV!
The ATAA is spearheading a new HorseFlicks episode for an ALBC rare breeds TV series, inviting owners to bring horses for filming and seeking donations.
Read moreColor testing!
The ATAA now offers coat color typing through the University of Texas with a simple self-submitted form to determine a horse's color genes.
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ATAA board update: partbred gelding Sensational Scooby approved for registration, bylaws and directory mailed, and a call for July newsletter content.
Read moreWeekly news…
A weekly news update from the Akhal-Teke Association of America.
Read moreweek of 5/12/2013
A weekly ATAA update noting an ad placed in the ALBC breeder directory, bylaws ready to mail to members, and continued registration work.
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American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
The ATAA is again advertising with the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, an organization working to preserve rare breeds.
Read moreFirst week of April
ATAA board update: rules and regs change passed, a non-purebred gelding registered, expo planning underway, newsletter out and membership around 52.
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April newsletter is out!
Announcement that the April ATAA newsletter is out.
Read moreAccounting March 2013
ATAA accounting update for March 2013, posted as an image.
Read moreWeek of 3/24/’13
A weekly ATAA update covering Horseflicks film planning with a 1000 dollar contribution, membership reaching 44, and ongoing registration processing.
Read moreMarch 17t news…
ATAA board update on HorseFlicks plans, a new awards program, horse expo proposal, registrations, membership growth, and Annual Conference planning.
Read moreStats February-March
Image-only post sharing February through March statistics for the ATAA website.
Read moreMarch Bank Account
Image-only post sharing the ATAA's March 2013 bank account report.
Read moreMarch news
ATAA update: AERC awards presented to four horse-rider teams, the 2013 Annual Conference set for Minnesota, plus registration and membership news.
Read more2nd Week of February
A February 2013 board update covering awards coolers, registration changes, 2013 Annual Conference planning in Minnesota, budget, and membership mailings.
Read moreBank Reconciliation for January 2013
ATAA bank reconciliation report for January 2013, posted as an image.
Read moreCash Flow Comparision
ATAA cash flow comparison report from February 2013, posted as an image.
Read moreFebruary 05th, 2013
A photo post from February 5, 2013 consisting of a single image with no accompanying text.
Read moreThe ATAA CD will mature in 2014…
Announcement that the ATAA CD will mature in 2014.
Read moreRegistrations going out!!!
The ATAA registration program is working again, with nine certificates mailed and future certificates expected to be issued within a week.
Read moreWhat’s happening…
An ATAA board update covering awards, breed promotion plans, the 2013 budget, registration certificates, conference planning and membership renewals.
Read moreJanuary 2013 newsletter is out!
The ATAA January 2013 newsletter is out; membership is required to receive it, and renewing before March 2013 grants fall voting rights.
Read moreJanuary 2013 statistics
A look at ATAA website statistics for January 2013, including the most popular pages and where site traffic comes from.
Read moreATAA bank report 2012
The ATAA bank report for 2012, shared as an image.
Read moreRenewal time
ATAA invites members to join or renew for 2013, outlining benefits for breeders, owners, and enthusiasts and a raffle for a presentation halter.
Read moreWin this!!!!
Members who join the ATAA for 2013 before December 31, 2012 are entered in a raffle for a handmade Akhal-Teke presentation halter.
Read moreChristmas Greetings from Hawaii!!!!
A new owner in Hawaii shares the story of Malika, a 93% Akhal-Teke bay mare from Cascade Gold who found a home on the Big Island.
Read moreSample of past newsletter
Post sharing a downloadable PDF sample of a past ATAA newsletter front page (ataa_4.pdf, 630 kb).
Read moreStats for the month
Image-only post sharing statistics for the month on the ATAA website.
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Read moreATAA General Membership Meeting, September 22, 2012 at the Country Inn and Suites, Bothell, WA
Minutes of the ATAA General Membership Meeting held September 22, 2012 in Bothell, WA, covering reports, elections, bylaws and VNIIK registration.
Read moreATAA news
Association update covering the 2012 ATAA Conference, silent auction profits, approved membership meeting motions, and board election results.
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Call for member submissions of farm reports, foal photos, and competition results for the October ATAA newsletter, with an October 8 deadline.
Read moreBoard of Director’s Meeting, September 21, 2012 6:45 pm, Country Inn and Suites, Bothell, WA
Minutes of the September 21, 2012 ATAA Board meeting in Bothell, WA, covering corporate registration and bylaws on removing non-performing directors.
Read moreSeptember web stats
Image-only post sharing September web statistics for the ATAA website.
Read moreChange in membership fees:
The ATAA ranch and breeding farm membership fee has been changed from $100 to $80 per year, matching the $80 family membership fee.
Read moreJuly web stats
July web statistics for the ATAA site show the most visited pages, search keywords, and referring websites, with breeders second in interest.
Read moreWeek of 7/15/2012
A weekly ATAA update on election planning, the silent auction, rules revisions, FOTATA awards, the July newsletter, and the upcoming conference.
Read moreJuly 2012 ATAA Board Update
July 2012 ATAA board update: conference hotel contract signed, silent auction underway, two board openings to fill, and the newsletter nearly done.
Read moreVINIIK Registrations
The ATAA registered 17 horses with VNIIK this year, entering them in the Russian studbook with certificates delivered to their owners.
Read moreWebsite Stats!!!
A brief post sharing an image of ATAA website statistics.
Read moreATAA Member list
Directory of ATAA members listed by state and country, with farm names, websites and contact emails.
Read moreMembership List
A new ATAA membership list is available under the ATAA at Work section of the website; members who wish to be listed can contact the webmaster.
Read moreATAA Bylaw change proposal
A proposed bylaw change would replace the ATAA's costly full audit requirement with an annual financial review, to be voted on at the October conference.
Read moreATAA Registration since March 2012
ATAA registrations since March 2012, including partbred colt Charming Turk, stallions Salam and Salamdor, and a pedigree correction for Golden Gait.
Read moreATAA Registrations completed in March 2012
ATAA registrations completed in March 2012 featuring stallions Salam and Salamdor, a pedigree correction for Golden Gait, and a replacement for Andymn.
Read moreFirst Post!
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Read moreMarketing Materials
Notice pointing members to fliers, postcards, booklets, banners, and videos available through the AT Breeders CO-OP for farm and booth marketing.
Read moreFirst Horse Registered with ATAA for 2012!
The first ATAA horse registration of 2012 is Charming Turk, a 2011 Akhal-Teke/Arab partbred colt by Aliger out of the Arab mare Colina Lavina.
Read moreATAA Board News
The ATAA Board reviews February accomplishments including membership renewals, a registration amnesty, new USDF and AERC awards, and conference plans.
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Early Spring Cleaning!
Weekly ATAA board update covering the new website launch, first newsletter mailing, renewals, and plans for the 2012 conference in Snohomish, WA.
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Slowly Moving forward…
ATAA update on a $35 registration amnesty, treasury talks, award plans with USDF and AERC, website progress, and mailing of member renewal packets.
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