JANUARY 2014 THE RIDER /13
Katie Johnson First Canadian to Win Arabian Horse Association Youth of the Year Award
gelding, Solider Boi HMG, Johnson has won numerous titles at the local, regional, and national level. She has also held the position of Youth Director for Region 17 (Western Canada) for the past three years, and has raised almost $20,000 in support of AHA youth activities. Outside of her equestrian pursuits, Johnson graduated from Tamanawis High School with
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prestigious award, which is given annually to an AHA youth member who displays competitive excellence, academic achievement, and a commit- ment to volunteerism both in and outside of the equestrian industry. Together with her 11-year-old part-Arabian
Ottawa, ON - Katie Johnson of Surrey, BC was honoured as the 2013 Arabian Horse Association (AHA) Youth of the Year during a special awards presentation at the annual AHA Member Conven- tion in Lexington, KY, USA on Nov. 23. Johnson is the first-ever Canadian to win this
horses.org. Photo - Katie Johnson of Surrey, BC recently became the first-ever Canadian to win the Arabian Horse Association Youth of the Year Award.
Photo by - Terry Johnson - File Photo
such an honour to win and even more special to be the first Canadian to do so,” commented Johnson. “It’s a big thing. It shows that youth in this sport need to be engaged and to get involved. (It shows) that we are the future, and that future isn’t just limited to the regions, it’s North American. It’s very encouraging and exciting.” For more information on the AHA, visit
www.arabian-
$1000 in scholarship funding and will be featured on the cover of the spring issue of Modern Arabian Magazine. “It was so exciting to find out I had won the award. It’s
honours in 2013 and has been active in both 4-H Canada and the Girl Guides of Canada. As the AHA Youth of the Year winner, Johnson received
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