10/19/18
REMINDER: 2019 ASHA INDIVIDUAL YEAR-END AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE OCT. 25
Thursday, October 25, 2018, is the deadline for American Saddlebred Horse Association members to submit their nominations for the 2019 ASHA major awards that are to be awarded at the 2019 United Professional Horsemen's Association/ASHA National Conference.
All current ASHA members are eligible to submit nominations. The descriptions and criteria can be found on the ASHA Year End Award page. All nominations must be done via the forms provided under each of the award listed. Please fill out the form to completion, explaining in detail why an individual is deserving of a specific award. A nominator can only nominate a nominee for one (1) award.
Current ASHA bo
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10/19/18
ROBERTSON EQUINE SALES BOOKS MORE THAN 200 ENTRIES FOR AUTUMN EVENT
People planning to attend Robertson Equine Sales LLC’s Autumn ’18 sale should be reserving hotel rooms in the Shelbyville, Kentucky area, says CEO Jimmy Robertson. “It’s going to be a huge sale. We’ve booked over 200 equine consignments, with some extraordinary production lots from Joan A. Hamilton, Hagan Saddlebreds, Wyatt DeHart, and Matt Shiflet.We’ll have a nice catalog of prospects, finished show horses, some wonderful Saddlebred breeding opportunities, and even some roadsters,” he said.
To be held Friday and Saturday, November 16-17, the event begins daily at 10 a.m.
The tack sale will be held on site beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. An afternoon
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10/19/18
2018 STALLION SWEEPS TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Tickets for stallion services to 15 of the nation’s top American Saddlebreds are available now on the American Saddlebred Horse Association website.
The Stallion Sweeps, offered jointly by the ASHA and the United Breeders Committee, is a fundraising effort to help promote American Saddlebred breeding. All proceeds from the Stallion Sweeps will support this effort. Tickets are $25 each.
The 15 stallions enrolled in the Stallion Sweeps are:
Callaway’s Northern Kiss
Carl Lynn
Designed
Gothic Revival
I’m First
Joe Fabulous
Marc Of Charm
Mountainview’s Heir To Fortune
My Royale Flush
Nutcra
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10/17/18
2019 AMHA CONVENTION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration for the 2019 American Morgan Horse Association Convention, which is to take place February 7-9 in San Antonio, Texas, is now open.
The event will feature a behind-the-scenes tour of SeaWorld; a day at Dianne and Murphy Lents' Twisted Rose Ranch, former home of the late star, Patrick Swayze; the first Howard Schatzberg Invitational Golf Tournament; and the option to visit the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo and/or an evening on the famed San Antonio Riverwalk. All this, plus the regular informational seminars, instructional clinics, prestigious awards, and other fun activities.
Go to https://www.morganhorse.com/media-events/convention/ for more information.
-- via AMHA
10/17/18
2018 AMHA CHAMPION TITLE PROGRAM SEASON CLOSES NOV. 1
The American Morgan Horse Association's Champion Title Program began as a pilot program in 2012, and since that time, more than 500 Morgan horses have entered the program.
The program enrollment fee is $75 and $25 for each year of competition that points are earned. The competition year runs November 2-November 1. To become a Champion, a horse must earn 15 points winning the championship or reserve championship at any USEF-rated all Morgan show, in Morgan classes sanctioned by USEF, or an AMHA Star Rated Show. To become a Grand Champion, a horse must earn 30 points.
To download the 2018 program guidelines or an application, please click here
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10/16/18
2018 AMHA GOLD MEDAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Excellence in Equitation is valued by the American Morgan Horse Association, and is recognized through the AMHA Medal Classes, held at local and regional Morgan and all-breed shows. All junior riders who are AMHA members are invited to compete on a Morgan. AMHA Silver Medals are awarded in each of the six seats: Saddle Seat, Western Seat, Hunter Seat on the Flat, Hunter Seat Over Fences, Reining Seat, and Dressage Seat.
Those who place first and second in an AMHA Silver Medal Class are qualified to participate in the Gold Medal Finals at the Grand National. The highest AMHA equitation honor, Gold Medals are awarded in each of the six seats.
AMHA has announced the following riders earned gold medals in the gold medal final
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10/15/18
MORGAN GRAND NATIONAL '18 RESULTS, JUDGES' CARDS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results, photos and judges' cards from Morgan Grand National in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 6-13, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/15/18
ARIZONA SADDLEBRED FUTURITY AND MINNESOTA FUTURITY '18 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Arizona Saddlebred Futurity in Scottsdale, Arizona (Oct. 11-14) and Minnesota Futurity in Winona, Minnesota (Oct. 5-7) are online, and can be viewed here.
10/09/18
MORGAN GRAND NATIONAL '18 RESULTS, PHOTOS AND JUDGES' CARDS POSTED DAILY
The results, photos and judges' cards from Morgan Grand National are being posted to the National Horseman website and app every day throughout the show! Visit here to see the daily tallies, and remember, our results page is free to see!
10/08/18
UPHA OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO BLUEGRASS CHARITY
The United Professional Horsemen's Association applied for and was chosen as one of several local charities to participate in the 2018 National Horse Show Bluegrass Charity Benefit Event, Friday, November 2, and Saturday, November 3.
Presented by Goshen Hill and Meralex Farm, this inaugural event will host members of the UPHA as well as their friends at the National Horse Show, with a chance for the UPHA to win a cash bonus to support its organization's many programs.
As a charitable organization, the UPHA has received a unique ticket code to share with its membership. This code enables any individual that plans to purchase tickets to attend The National Horse Show ei
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10/05/18
AHHS YOUTH MEDALLION SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP ADDED TO AMERICAN ROYAL
The United Professional Horsemen's Association American Royal National Championship Horse Show and the American Hackney Horse Society have announced the AHHS Youth Medallion Showmanship in Hand Championship has been added to the 2018 UPHA American Royal Schedule. The Championship class will be held on Friday, November 9, 2018, in the morning, immediately following Class 128 UPHA 10 & Under Walk/Trot National Challenge Cup- Phase I.
This unique class is judged (50 percent) on the presentation of the pony, and the handler’s showmanship skills, with consideration (40 percent) being given to the turnout of the pony, and (10 percent) to the appearance of the handler. Pattern
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10/05/18
ASHA TO JOIN SPONSORS OF 2018 NATIONAL ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIP
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has announced its support of the growth of the American Saddlebred industry and use of the breed at the National Academy Championship Horse Show by joining as a sponsor for next month’s event. A nearly 20-year tradition only continues to grow; this year’s NACHS is shaping up to be the best one yet. The 2018 National Academy Championships will be held on November 2-4 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In 2017, it saw 975 entries from 18 states show at the NACHS, and this year there will be 5 new riding programs competing from across the eastern United States. The NACHS next month will have upwards of 20 states represented and near an estima
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10/03/18
ASHAV '18 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from ASHAV in Lexington, Virginia, Sept. 27-29, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/03/18
FREE LIVE STREAMING AT 2018 MORGAN GRAND NATIONAL
The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show has announced that this year’s live feed once again will be broadcast for free at www.MGNLive.com.
With the help of the production team at Richfield Video, every minute of this Morgan event will be broadcast live, from start to finish, beginning Saturday, October 6. The show will be available at www.MGNLive.com until November 1, 2018. After that date, it can be accessed in the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show at Richfield Video Archives by going to
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10/02/18
UPHA HORSE/PONY OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN
American Saddlebreds, Roadster Horses, Hackney Ponies and Morgan horses may be nominated for the United Professional Horsemen's Association Horse/Pony of the Year Awards. Nominations are now open, and due by November 1.
To be eligible for nomination, an American Saddlebred, Roadster Horse or Hackney pony must participate in at least four (4) shows, entering the same class and division which the horse/pony is to be nominated, during the same calendar year. Morgan horses must participate in at least three (3) shows, entering the same class and division during the calendar year.
Any current UPHA Professional, Associate or Junior member can nominate any horse/pony. Members do not have to be the owner or trainer
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10/02/18
2019 ASHA INDIVIDUAL YEAR-END AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE OCT. 25
Thursday, October 25, 2018, is the deadline for American Saddlebred Horse Association members to submit their nominations for the 2019 ASHA Major Awards, which will be awarded at the 2019 United Professional Horsemen's Association/ASHA National Conference.
All current ASHA members are eligible to submit nominations. The descriptions and criteria can be found on the ASHA Year End Award page. All nominations must be done via the forms provided under each of the award listed. Please fill out the form to completion, explaining in detail why an individual is deserving of a specific award.
A
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10/02/18
ST. LOUIS NATIONAL CHARITY '18 RESULTS, PHOTOS AND JUDGES' CARDS POSTED ONLINE
The results, photos and judges' cards from St. Louis National Charity in St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 26-30, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/28/18
ST. LOUIS NATIONAL CHARITY '18 RESULTS POSTED DAILY
The results and judges' cards from St. Louis National Charity are being posted to the National Horseman website and app every day throughout the show! Visit here to see the daily tallies, and remember, our results page is free to see!
09/28/18
SADDLEBRED WORLD LOSES CH (SA) CCV CASEY'S FINAL COUNTDOWN
The 2007 Five-Gaited World Grand Champion CH (SA) CCV Casey's Final Countdown has passed at the age of 22. He will forever be known as the dynamite stallion with the wild mane that partnered with the great Michele Macfarlane to win the Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship in 2007. His breeders and part owners Chris and Ruelda Viljoen of Si-Si Stables always felt he was destined for success on the big stage in the United States, he proved them right.
CH (SA) CCV Casey's Final Countdown came to the United States in 2004 when Macfarlane joined his ownership group. She exhibited him for five years and collected victories in the five-gaited and fine harness division from California to Kentucky. Macfarlane had
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09/27/18
2019 BREED PROMOTION GRANT APPLICATION OPENS OCT. 1
American Morgan Horse Association's 2019 Breed Promotion Grant offered to Morgan enthusiasts for their promotional efforts is accepting submissions. The application deadline is January 15, 2019.
This grant is open to any AMHA club, organized Morgan group, Morgan barn, or AMHA-affiliated organization (individuals are ineligible). At least one member of the applying party must be a current AMHA member and all horses involved must be registered Morgans. AMHA will award up to $10,000 each year and will consider requests of all sizes. Applicants may request funding for any Morgan breed promotion purpose. In 2018, AMHA awarded monies to 14 recipients, promoting the breed to nearly 1 million people across the United States.
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09/27/18
BIGGINS BRIDLE BUNCH FALL TRAIL RIDE COMING TO AN END
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has announced the ASHA John Biggins Youth Scholarship Fund Fall Trail Ride, Saturday, October 20, 2018. The ride will begin at 1 p.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.
After a 25 years, this will be the final trail rider fundraiser held by Biggins Bridle Bunch. A bonfire and s’mores celebration will be held at the conclusion of the ride for both trail riders and guests. The event is being held at Biggins Stables at 750 Noland Pike in Simpsonville, Kentucky. It will be a two-hour ride over 10 miles of rolling Kentucky bluegrass. All those participating in the ride must have a minimum of $100 in sponsorship pledges. If you are interested in participating in the trail ride portion,
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09/26/18
GRAND NATIONAL COMING SOON
The 2018 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show is shaping up to be another monumental event in the show's 45-year history. More than 1,000 of the world's finest Morgan horses from across the United States and Canada will meet in Oklahoma City, October 6-13, for $250,000-plus in prize money.
Since 1973, this show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world. Longtime show manager Matt Kwapich of Bernalillo, New Mexico, again joins the show and this year Sherry Cole of Sheridan, Indiana, serves in the capacity of show chairman. Kwapich, with a dedicated and hard-working show committee and staff, joins an impressive list of sponsors, officials, and volunteers to make each year'
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09/26/18
STALLION AUCTION PROMOTION AVAILABLE AT GRAND NATIONAL
Stallion owners who donate their stallion's service to the 2019 AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction by Monday, October 1, will receive an extra promotion at this year's Grand National. If nomination and materials are received by Monday, October 1, the stallion will be promoted on the Jumbotron at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show.
By donating early, a stallion also will appear in the Special Edition Stallion Service Auction booklet sent out to all subscribers with the December issue of "The Morgan Horse" magazine and to all non-subscribing American Morgan Horse Association members. Other promotion includes the AMHA website,
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09/26/18
SOUTHEASTERN CHARITY '18 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Southeastern Charity in Conyers, Georgia, Sept. 19-22, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/25/18
NWSA FALL CLASSIC, WISCONSIN FUTURITY AND EASTERN STATES '18 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from NWSA Fall Classic in Eugene, Ore. (Sept. 19-22); Wisconsin Futurity in West Allis, Wisc. (Sept. 20-23); and Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. (Sept. 20-23); are online, and can be viewed here.
09/25/18
2019 AMHA REGIONAL SHOW APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Applications for shows seeking American Morgan Horse Association Regional status for 2019 are now available by visiting AMHA Regional Shows. The application deadline is Thursday, October 25, 2018.
For more information or questions, contact Chris Koliander at chris@morganhorse.com or (802) 985-4944 ext. 402.
-- via AMHA
09/25/18
NEW APPLICATION PERIOD FOR AMHECT MEMORIAL GRANTS
A new application period has been established for the 2019 memorial grants offered by the American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust (AMHECT). The application period for both of the 2019 grants outlined below will be October 1, 2018, through November 1, 2018.
The Harry Sebring Memorial Grant is offered to all AMHA members under the age of 40 who would like to further his or her equine education, skills, or proficiency and/or provide equine-related experiences and education that will further the grant recipient's business endeavors.
The Elberta Honstein Memorial Grant is a grant offered to all AMHA members under the age of 21 to further his or her equine education, skills, or proficiency, an
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09/24/18
HACKNEY WORLD LOSES JOE HARROD
Joseph “Joe” Crawford Harrod, 23, of Shelbyville, passed away in an automobile accident in North Carolina on Saturday, September 22, 2018.
He was a member of Finchville Baptist Church, and a graduate of Collins High School in 2013 and attended Bluegrass Community College. He had many loves in his life, including baseball (he was an umpire and a giant Red Sox fan); music and playing guitar; and Hackney ponies.
Joe was preceded in death by his father, Gerald “Jerry” Harrod; sister, Michelle “Mickey” Harrod; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Ruth Crawford; and paternal grandparents, Maxine and John E. Harrod.
Joe is survived by his mother, Susanne
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09/24/18
NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 USEF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, PEGASUS MEDAL OF HONOR DUE OCT. 5
Nominations are being accepted for the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award and Pegasus Medal of Honor, and the submission deadline is quickly approaching. Any current US Equestrian (USEF) member may submit nominations to US Equestrian by Friday, October 5.
The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be acknowledged at the 2018 Pegasus Awards, to be held at the 2019 USEF Annual Meeting in January. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the horseman or woman whose lifetime experience and accomplishments in the equestrian world exemplify uncommon devotion to competition with horses and whose equestrian career and horsemanship have continually elevated the sport’s excellence. The nominee must be living and retired from
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09/24/18
RESERVATIONS FOR VIP TABLES AND BOX SEATS AT AMERICAN ROYAL NOW AVAILABLE
The American Royal Association is now taking reservations and payments for VIP tables and box seats for the 2018 UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show. Demand for these popular boxes and tables are high, and the association once again expects to have a waiting list.
VIP tables are again $600, which includes a drink service, six seats and tickets to each ticketed performance.
Box seats are $400, which includes six seats and tickets to each ticketed performance.
New Purchases -- The association has added a few additional tables, and any tables/boxes not renewed by the deadline are now available to the general public.
Reservations can be made either online, emaile
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09/21/18
ASHA 2018 HIGH POINT PROGRAM CORRECTION DEADLINE
The deadline is approaching for the American Saddlebred Horse Association High Point Program corrections. Please take a moment to review records and send any corrections to competitions@asha.net. Please submit corrections by Friday, December 7, 2018. There will be no corrections taken after this cut-off date.
Please note, if a show is not listed on the competition calendar, or if the results are not posted, it’s because of these two main reasons:
The show never recorded with ASHA for the 2018 competition calendar. The ASHA Competition Recording Form mus
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09/21/18
2018 STALLION SERVICE REPORT DEADLINE REMINDER
The American Saddlebred Registry would like to remind breeders that the Stallion Service Report deadline for the 2018 season is September 30.
The Registry Board voted at their April 11, 2018 meeting to change the Stallion Service Report deadline from October 31 to September 30. The new deadline was effective immediately for the 2018 breeding season.
-- via American Saddlebred Horse Association
09/19/18
CENTRAL REGION MORGAN SHOW DEBUTS IN LINCOLN
The Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, welcomed 55 Morgans and their two-legged support staff to the inaugural Central Region Morgan Show, hosted by the Missouri Valley Morgan Horse Club August 25-26. The volunteer show management team was thrilled to see support from Morgan owners and trainers in many states and from all levels of Morgan show experience, from the youngest leadliners to seasoned pros and even retirees from the show ring who came out to see old friends and cheer on their favorite breed.
More than $2,000 in cash and prizes was awarded across the many sections offered in the 100+ class schedule, plus 13 new pleasure and Equitation champions were crowned at the Sunday evening session. Official results from
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09/18/18
NY MORGAN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP '18 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from New York Morgan Regional Championship in Syracuse, New York, September 12-15, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/18/18
ASB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES DATE FOR FALL CLASSIC OPEN HOUSE
Everyone is invited to the Fall Classic Open House at the American Saddlebred Museum at 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is a fun opportunity to experience the Museum’s newly renovated Gallery and Gift Shop and see the featured exhibit "Red Mile Reminisces: A Look Back at the Lexington Junior League Horse Show."
The reception also is an opportunity to see entries in the Sixth Annual Youth, Young Adult, and Adult Art Contest. Artists from across the country have submitted their best work to be featured in the exhibit which is on view from October 1 – November 4, 2018. Some of the entries are for sale with a portion of the proc
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09/18/18
AMHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3RD QTR. MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 2018
Following are highlights from the American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors Third Quarter Meeting, which took place September 8, 2018, in Denver, Colorado.
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
AMHECT: The AMHECT Trustees, led by 2018 President Mike Goebig, held their Third Quarter meeting via teleconference on Thursday evening September 6. The agenda included approving the previous meeting minutes, the review of fund balances and year-to-date financials. The Trustees were advised that the AMHA Board of Directors agreed that having AMHECT administer the annual Stallion Service Auction was in the best interest of the Morgan community. Sub-Committee reports were provided by the chairs and included the review of draft one
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09/17/18
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED WORLD LOSES WILLIAM "WILL" M. DEDMAN
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has announced the passing of long time American Saddlebred owner, show manager and enthusiast William "Will" M. Dedman of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Dedman passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018.
Born January 19, 1942, in Fayette Co., he was the son of the late Charles M. and Anne Hart (Milward) Dedman and husband of the late Ann Harriet Freeman Dedman. Dedman, an influential business man in the Mercer County community, was a member of the St. Philips Episcopal Church, a former member and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Harrodsburg, and had served on the Mercer Co. Fair Board and the Haggin Hospital
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09/17/18
WCHS ANNOUNCES ASB HUNTER CLASS FOR 2019
The Kentucky State Fair & World’s Championship Horse Show has announced the addition of the ASB Hunter Country Pleasure Division to the 2019 Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show.
The division will include a qualifying class and championship for the ASB Hunter Country Pleasure Division. It will be held in compliance with the other Country Pleasure rules. The class will consist of twenty (20) entries and an entry will be required to show in six (6) classes in three (3) shows in order to be eligible to participate. If the entries exceed the number of entries allowed, then points will be applied to determine the entries that can show. If you aren’t familiar with the r
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09/17/18
ASHA TO SPONSOR PLEASURE EQUITATION SCHOLARSHIP AT ST. LOUIS NATIONAL CHARITY
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has announced its hosting of the ASHA National Pleasure Equitation Finals at the storied St. Louis National Charity Horse Show. Phase One and Phase Two of the Finals will take place on Thursday, Sept. 27. ASHA is proud of the history of what the ASHA Finals bring to the Pleasure Equitation and American Saddlebred community and will be sponsoring a $1,000 scholarship to this year’s winner, and gifts to all of the remaining ASHA Finals competitors.
The ASHA National Pleasure Equitation Finals are integral in growing the sport of Equitation and the use of the American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse. For decades, the
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09/17/18
SOUTHEASTERN CHARITY EXTENDS INVITE TO CHAP.12 EXHIBITORS DISPLACED BY FLORENCE
In the spirit of community, the Southeastern Charity Horse Show has extended an invitation to entries of the canceled UPHA Chapter 12 North Carolina State Championship Horse Show. Show management is welcoming each attendee to participate in the Southeastern Charity Horse Show at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia, September 19-22.
SCHS will be donating the profits from transferred UPHA Chapter 12 entries stalls to UPHA Chapter 12 to help them recoup some of the costs associated with the cancellation of the show. UPHA Chapter 12 North Carolina State Championship was cancelled this week due to the imminent threat of severe weather from Hurricane Florence.
Prize list and entries can be fo
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09/13/18
JUBILEE MORGAN ANNOUNCES RETURN IN 2019
After a one-year hiatus, the committee for the Jubilee Morgan Horse Show has announced the show's return for 2019. The show will be held beginning with an evening session on Wednesday, August 28 through Saturday evening, August 31, 2019, at the MEC Center in Shipshewana, Indiana.
The Morgan Weanling Gala will return to its home at the Jubilee on Friday evening, August 30, 2019.
"While we will be in a new location for 2019, due to the continued uncertainty with the Coliseum at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, we felt it important to continue the tradition of the Jubilee Morgan Horse Show, and hope that we can count on everyone’s support to make our return a success," committee member Kathy
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09/11/18
NOTICE FROM GRAND NATIONAL REGARDING HURRICANE
Due to the hurricane that's headed for the East Coast, any horses planning to qualify for Grand National, and are already entered at the North Carolina State Championship horse show, will be considered automatically qualified for this year's Grand National.
-- via American Morgan Horse Association
09/10/18
ALL AMERICAN HORSE CLASSIC AND SUMMER'S END '18 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results and judges' cards from All American Horse Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana (Sept. 5-8), and the results from Summer's End in Ocala, Florida (Sept. 6-9), are online, and can be viewed here.
09/07/18
$10,000 ADDED TO 2019 ASR 2-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES
Representatives of the Virginia Horse Center and American Saddlebred Horse Association of Virginia sponsors have graciously pledged $10,000 ($5,000 per class) in added prize money for the 2019 American Saddlebred Registry Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes classes, which will be held at the Virginia Horse Center during the 2019 ASHAV Fall show. The $10,000 will be in addition to the payouts for the Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes.
Yearlings (foaled in 2017) may be nominated to the 2019 Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes by September 15, 2018, for $125.
Nominated horses for the 2018 (foaled in 2015), 2019 (foaled in 2016), and 2020 (foaled in 2017) AS
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09/06/18
2018 STALLION SWEEPS TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Tickets for stallion services to 15 of the nation’s top American Saddlebreds are available now on the American Saddlebred Horse Association website.
The Stallion Sweeps, offered jointly by the ASHA and the United Breeders Committee, is a fundraising effort to help promote American Saddlebred breeding. All proceeds from the Stallion Sweeps will support this effort. Tickets are just $25 each.
The 15 stallions enrolled in the Stallion Sweeps are:
Callaway’s Northern Kiss
Carl Lynn
Designed
Gothic Revival
I’
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09/06/18
ALL AMERICAN HORSE CLASSIC '18 RESULTS POSTED DAILY
The results from All American Horse Classic are being posted to the National Horseman website and app every day throughout the show! Visit here to see the daily tallies, and remember, our results page is free to see!
09/05/18
ASB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES MIDDY N' ME EVENT
A Middy N’ Me Trunk Show and Tea is planned for Sunday, September 16, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Saddlebred Museum.
Middy N’ Me is a made-to-order equestrian and resort wear line, found in exclusive boutiques across the country. Owner and designer Kimberly Barratt will introduce the limited edition exclusive American Saddlebred Museum collection, inspired by George Ford Morris artwork. Each Middy N’ Me couture, made-to-order masterpiece is beautifully tailored in the American South from premium-weight cotton and is designed to be classic for life.
This is an opportunity to see these new designs first hand and order a custom outfit in time for the holidays. Melissa Moore will model se
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09/05/18
MORGAN WORLD REMEMBERS YUM KEE FU
-- Submitted by Stephen Kinney; released via American Morgan Horse Association --
A faithful friend and generous supporter of the Morgan community, Yum Kee Fu, passed away Sunday, August 26, after a brief illness.
Kee, also known to many as “Father Fu,” was a driving force behind the family who owns the Morgan breeding farm Dragonsmeade in Winchester, Kentucky. Kee and his wife of 57 years, Susan (McKinley) have been the ultimate horse show parents, cheering on their daughters, their friends and the results of their breeding program. Daughters Iann and Ling are avid competitors in the Morgan show ring, frequently showing horses carrying the family prefix. The Fus agreed their children realized
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08/31/18
ALL AMERICAN HORSE CLASSIC ADDS CLASSES
The All American Horse Classic show management has released show updates, as well as added the following classes. Entries can be made with the show secretary.
Class 86A UPHA Three-Gaited Classic
Class 99A Junior Exhibitor Park
Class 106A Lead Line
Class 126 Open Opportunity Gig
Exhibitors in the All American Cup Weanling and Three-Year-Old classes are reminded that they are required to make a Declaration to Show.
The judging panel for the AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes is Lynda Freseth, Nelson Green and John Lampropoulos.
Exhibitors are reminded that the All American Horse Classis accepts post entries. The All American Horse Classic will be held September
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08/31/18
MIDWEST PONY SALE ANNOUNCES DATE
The Midwest Pony Sale will take place on October 20, 2018, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.
Tack will start selling at 8:30 a.m. with ponies to follow.
Check consignments and updates at www.midwesthackney.com.
-- via American Hackney Horse Society
