American Haflinger Alliance

Welcome to the AHA! Junior Horsemanship Program, the youth division of the American Haflinger Alliance.

We hope your participation in AHA! Juniors will lead to nationwide friendships, good sportsmanship and the development of leadership skills. Membership is open to anyone age 18 or under. Members need not own a Haflinger, but must be passionate about the breed.

AHA! Juniors receive:

• ALL of the benefits of regular membership
• Participation in quarterly Junior-only contests
• Their own discussion board on the Haflinger Connection Forum
• AHA! Juniors must be 18 or younger as of January 1.
• Annual membership is just $12 – only a buck a month!

Juniors: email us and tell us what you want! This is your program, and we want it to reflect you, your curiosity and your ideas.

Just for Juniors! ♡ Quarterly Contests

Photo Contest

Send us your best Haflinger-related photo and a description for judging (the picture must have been taken by you). The winner will receive a prize, as well as have their photo published on our website and social media.

Writing Contest

Love to write? You are encouraged to write us a short story (fiction, non-fiction, or poem) about Haflingers. Please keep your entries to one or two pages in length. The winner will receive a prize, as well as have their entry on our website and social media.

Art Contest

Do you like to draw, paint, sculpt, or craft? If so, we want you to enter our art contest! Your art can be of anything, but Haflingers should be the main focus. Send in a photo and a description of your work. Your art can be of anything, but Haflingers should be the main focus. The winner will receive a prize, as well as have their drawing published on our website and social media.

Contest Details

Entry deadline for each quarter is March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Contests are open to any AHA! Junior Member and will be awarded in two separate age divisions: 12 and Under and 13-18.