Introduction

Mid East Coast Arabian Breeders, Inc. (MECAB) is an AHA affiliated club.  The purpose of MECAB is to form an organization of horse enthusiasts who are interested in promoting the Arabian and Half-Arabian breeds.  MECAB is open to stallion owners, mare and offspring owners, youth and other interested parties.  We are united in that we promote amateur handling as well as breeding exceptional Arabians.

Our purpose is not to eliminate professional handlers, but rather to encourage owners and amateurs to become involved and show their horses at a show where they do not compete against the professionals.  We feel that not only will this bring owners closer to their horses, but will also bring new and interested people to the Arabian breed.

We are an action club, which each year holds a futurity show, a stallion service auction, an educational clinic, and an open show.  All of these events are open to the public as well as to our members. The club also makes a yearly donation to a non-profit organization. We take much pride in the fact that we have been described as a very friendly group.

Our futurity has consistently been the best in North Carolina.  In 2002 our futurity paid out $17,659.00 to the offspring of MECAB Gold Seal Stallions.  Our prize money is given out with the ribbons as horses came out of the ring.  This is a unique feature of the way our futurity operates. 

MECAB has four business meetings each year.  Financial reports and minutes are given at each meeting.  Each member is given a membership notebook that can be updated from time to time.

The Gold Seal Stallion service auction is an excellent opportunity to purchase a breeding to one of our stallions for a reduction in breeding price. Many times the payouts in the Futurity Classes are greater than the purchase price of a breeding sold at auction.

We invite you to become a member of our organization.  Please call or write if you are interested in being a part of our program.  Let us unite in improving our breed image and carry the theme “You Can Do Anything on an Arabian.”