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Phil and Margot Case incorporate the Akhal-Teke Association of America in 1983(?). They imported the first Tekes into the US in 198?

1995

Cathy Leddy Starts the Akhal-Teke Quarterly in April of 1995

1996

March 15-17, 1996—The 1st Annual N. American Akhal-Teke Conference hosted by Cathy Leddy in Snohomish, WA.   People from all over the United States and Canada attend.

1997

May 2, 3 and 4th, 1997—The 2nd Annual N. American AT Conference hosted by Phil and Margot Case, in Staunton, VA.

  Accomplished in 1997:

The two focuses for the Conference:  

A Steering/Governing Committee for the ATAA is appointed by Phil Case.  

The transition (Steering) committee Officers were as follows:

The Steering committee was a transition committee, which had a dual purpose.

  1. To govern the day to day operation of the Association
  2. To develop the organization structure [i.e. possibly non-profit 501(c)3] of the Association within two years, with official elections of officers at the end of the second year (1999)

Issues for Transition Officers to determine:

October 1997 - A First draft of the Goals, Policies and Procedures have been sent by Martha Bowles to the Steering Committee members. It is outlined in the first ever "Association News" in the AT Quarterly.

 

1998

April 17, 18 and 19th, 1998—3rd Annual AT Conference hosted by Jas Shearer-McMahon, held in Ft. Collins, CO.

Steering/Governing Committee meeting:

Accomplished in 1998: 

•  Association now ready for members

•  ATAA Webpage up and running

•  Committees appointed

•  Many of the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations were approved .

•  Committees Appointed

• i. Executive Committee – Martha Bowles, Tedi Rae Paasch, Jas Shearer-McMahon and Cathy Leddy

• ii. Advertising/Public Relations/Education Committee – Steve Hallmark, Cathy Leddy, Fara Shimbo

• iii. Awards – Donna Haselow and Allegra Steck

• iv. Ways and Means – April Pruente and Jas Shearer-McMahon

• v. Newsletter – Cathy Leddy and Tedi Rae Paasch 

Discussion of the divisions of horses for the registry and questions including:

 

1999

April 30, May 1 and 2, 1999—4th Annual AT Conference hosted by Martha Bowles in St. James, MO.

1999 first ever Board of Directors announced ?

Accomplishments in 1999:

•  Second North American Grading tour with Dr. Ryabova - this is the first one the ATAA has set up. 1999 grades for N. American Tekes published - #1 older stallion, Astrakhan, #1 older mare, Goldika. Horses were graded at six sites. 135 horses graded. 55% of the horses born in 1996 or before were graded Elite.

•  New Registrar for the ATAA – Milena Stoszek.

•  Registration Amnesty announced until Dec. 31, 1999.

•  Published Rules And Regulations of the AT Association in ATQ.

•  1999 Financial Statement for ATAA published.

•  76 purebred ATs registered with the ATAA.

 

2000

October 5, 6 and 7th, 2000—5th Annual AT Conference hosted by Tedi Rae Paasch in Hood River, OR.

Board:

Accomplishments in 2000:

•  Begin setting up computer program for registering horses, Milena translating and researching all registration papers.

•  Association brochure almost finished, need to print.     

Committees:

2001

October 5, 6, 7, 2001—6th Annual AT Conference hosted by Phil Case, Staunton, VA

Board:

Accomplishments in 2001:  

•  Youth Committee was created

•  Membership year changed from Jan 1 – Dec. 31, to Nov. 1 – Oct. 31

•  DNA testing will be required for registration starting with 2001 foal crop.

•  Stallion Reports required to be filed, starting in 2001.

•  April Pruente appointed "Historian" for ATAA

•  New website hosted and designed by Fara Shimbo with downloadable forms

•  Liability Insurance bought for ATAA sponsored meeting and for members going to functions.

•  Registration papers are beginning to be sent out to owners.

 Committees:

 

2002

October 25-27, 2002—7th Annual AT Conference hosted by April Pruente in Kansas City, MO.

Board:

Accomplishments in 2002:

•  2002 grading tour with Dr. Tatyana Ryabova.

•  Grading results received and sent out to owners

•  All completed registration applications have been issued.

•  Registration Computer program up and running and will be available to members as soon as possible.

•  ATAA Decals printed and available.

•  ATAA Brochure printed and available.

•  ATAA Awards presented at Saturday Dinner.

•  Membership Directory, decal, Copy of Rules and Regulations and Bylaws being sent to all members as they pay annual dues.

•  Category for Arabian/AT sporthorses is formed.

•  Executive Secretary Appointed.

•  Begin process of MAAK acceptance of our National Registry.

•  New accounting and communication system to keep Treasurer, Secretary, and registrars updated as to member and payment status.

•  189 purebred ATs registered with the ATAA.

Committees