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ASAV-Mission-Statement
Last page update: 04/10/2009

ASAV is the Shagya-Arabian breeders and owners association in North-America, for the registration and promotion of horses with Shagya-Arabian bloodlines.

Our mission is to educate the public about the superb qualities of the Shagya-Arabian breed, which resulted from tough selection over the past centuries. The elite characteristics of the Shagya-Arabian horse – sportiveness & soundness, an Arabian expression and the great versatility are well recognized and appreciated with horse professionals worldwide. You can find Shagya-Arabians competing successfully in all horse disciplines today.

ASAV provides an affordable membership friendly & open platform for breeders, owners and interested people of horses with Shagya-Arabian bloodlines. The association is managed by its Board of Directors, a group of professionals with many years of business and also Shagya-Arabian experience.

Our Vision is to support our members and breeders in a democratic & professional way and to further promote the Shagya-Arabian breed in North-America. We will take innovative approaches to accomplish this – by doing this we will also grow the Shagya community in North-America.

Our objective is to attract the interest of horse-lovers for the Shagya-Arabian breed and seed the desire to own a horse with premium qualities. To own a Shagya-Arabian is not just a question of status – it is a question of life-style.

ASAV welcomes all Shagya-Lovers, who enjoy owning a horse of surpassing excellence nature and – at the same time – you own a piece of European history going back for more than 200 years.
"A Shagya in every barn & stall"