Hello everyone, my name is Bruce Carpenter and I am currently seeking your support for election for a seat on the Board of Directors of ESAHA Club. My wife and I are, and have been, for the last twenty four years, operators of Watching Hawk Arabians, which we describe as a small breeding farm of Pure Polish Arabians in Central NY. Our involvement with Arabians is truly a life passion. We have had the opportunity to meet and be associated with some of our worlds greatest Arabian horse people, all devoted to our beloved breed. Our horses have also shown at many AHA levels and have given me a unique and hands on perspective of the effects, conditions and in some cases lack of fortitude to promote our Arabian horses. I know we can do better! Early on I was involved with the Korona Polish Breeders Group, a World-wide breed organization which I helped revitalize to be an advertising and social connection for Polish Arabian horse enthusiasts. From my very positive experience with Korona, I decided to get involved with my local AHA club (the Empire State Arabian Horse Association ESAHA) to see if I could become more involved at that level hoping I could make a difference for the Arabian horse, it’s owners and breeders. I had been an officer on the ESAHA Board for the last ten plus years, where I served as Treasurer for the club. I have served on several National AHA committees and again brought new perspectives, ideas and vision for the future for our Arabian horses, owners and breeders. We breed and show our horses in Sport horse currently, but have shown halter with some amazing trainers in the past and also attend AHA Class A, Regional and National Shows, along with Scottsdale when we can get away. As our world continues to change, it is important that we seek new ways to approach our issues and be able to invent and accept new ideas to move our breed forward. I feel I can fill such a role. We need to work together as a Club and do everything we can to be a strong contender in a shrinking environment and I feel we can do this together. The time is now to think about what we can do next year, not what we did last year. Thank you for your consideration and I hope you will consider voting for me.