WORLD ARABIAN HORSE ORGANIZATION AND ARABIAN April 15, 2005 - The World Arabian Horse Organization (WAHO) and Arabian Horse Legacy Inc. (AHL) today announced an agreement that would create a funding source to be used exclusively for the welfare and benefit of the Arabian horse breed. A percentage of the revenue generated from access to AHL's extensive online library will be donated to The Arabian Horse Legacy Foundation, a recently created 501 (c) 3 non profit corporation. This foundation will make donations to a dedicated trust fund to support the efforts of WAHO. "The World Arabian Horse Organization is committed to ensuring the continued strength and viability of the Arabian breed worldwide. This agreement will enable us to expand these efforts while we continue to educate, inform and communicate with our members and all people interested in Arabian horses," said David Angold, WAHO Treasurer. With an estimated 500,000 registered purebred Arabian horses worldwide, preserving the integrity of Arabian bloodlines is of critical concern to owners, breeders and the numerous organizations formed to support and promote Arabian horses. Today, the Internet provides an efficient and cost-effective way to access information and connect resources across the globe and AHL's website provides extensive historical data, interactive content, photographs, video and interviews with the most prominent figures impacting the Arabian horse breed. The views and knowledge of content experts, accessible to any individual anywhere in the world at any time will have a profound and positive impact on the breed. We will be asking the WAHO Registering Authority Member countries and Individual Associate Members to assist in ensuring the AHL website is the premier resource on the Arabian horse by submitting video, film, photographs and other suitable material. WAHO is currently working with its Registering Authority Members to create a definitive pedigree database of Arabian horses world-wide which will, in due course, also be available on the internet. A percentage of the revenue generated from sponsors, corporate partners, advertisers, membership and fees for access to the AHL information will be donated to The Arabian Horse Legacy Foundation, and used for projects and programs beneficial to the Arabian breed. Special interest sections and non-member fees will be charged for access. Qualifying youth groups, schools, libraries, and current WAHO members will have free access to sponsor supported historical archives. "This agreement is about perpetuating the Arabian horse for future generations," says Ferman Ansel, chief executive officer and co-owner with wife Christine, of Arabian Horse Legacy, Inc. based in Littleton, Colorado. "It is about educating people wanting to learn and giving owners and breeders anywhere in the world easy access to this extensive database, knowledge will create a competitive advantage leading to more informed decision-making from those that value the Arabian breed." ###
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