The Kentucky Arabian Riders & Breeders Society (KARABS) was established as an Arabian Horse Association Region 14 affiliate club in 1983. The object and purpose of KARABS is to aid and encourage the breeding, exhibiting, use and perpetuation of Arabian Horses, to formulate publicity and educational programs and other activities in the interest of Arabian horse owners and enthusiasts in the Kentucky area, and to promote and encourage and stimulate popular interest in the outstanding using qualities of the Arabian horse.

KARABS members come from across the United States but the majority resides in the Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana region. Most of the clubs activities take place in the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area. Those activities include general membership meetings, the annual awards banquet, the club's horse show, the Medallion, is a 2-day, 2-Region (13 & 14) qualifying show held in June.

Programs: KARABS offers both a High Point Awards program for those members who show their horses and a Recreational Rider Program open to all amateurs who just enjoy time spent riding their horses.

The Medallion: will be held at the newly renovated World Equestrian Center formerly known as Roberts Arena in Wilmington, OH in June. Sport Horse classes will be held on Saturday, and the class line up for Sunday will include National Show Horse classes.