05/26/20
5/26/20 - NEW SHOW DATES AND CANCELLATIONS
Kentucky Spring Premiere has been rescheduled to July 1-3: https://www.facebook.com/1232013779/posts/10222580521201711/?d=n
Summer Spectacular at the MEC has announced that it will be held June 17-19: https://www.facebook.com/100376200085950/posts/2756332887823588/?d=n
Diamond Jubilee has been rescheduled to June 19-21: http://www.jinglebellhorseshow.com/diamond_jubilee
Rock Creek has been rescheduled for October 21-24:
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05/26/20
AMHECT/WMF STALLION SERVICE AUCTION 2020
The AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction once again will be held in conjunction with the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show. Each year the AMHECT and the World Morgan Futurity join together to make a difference for the Morgan breed. Thanks to the great stallion owners and successful bidders who participate in this winning program, those organizations are able to use more money for promotion, give more money back to the stallion owners, give more money to the winning foals, and award more money to the handlers of those winners. In addition, the first foal or foals of an actual service purchased at the AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction to win a World Championship will take home an additional $10,000 Aucti
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05/26/20
AMHA ANNOUNCES 2020 CAROUSEL MORGAN YOUTH OF THE YEAR CONTEST WINNERS
The American Morgan Horse Association has announced the winners of the 2020 Carousel Horse Show Youth of the Year Contest. The three participants have participated in past competitions and continue to improve their horse knowledge and skill. The senior division winner, Amanda White, won a $200 scholarship towards her trip to compete at the 2020 Youth of the Year Contest at the Morgan Grand National & World Championship. Many thanks are due to the volunteers and organizers who made this contest possible. Special thanks to Rushton Stables for volunteering their horses for the judging contest.
Youth of the Year contests are designed to recognize top achievers and consist of four parts: a written exam, an oral presenta
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05/26/20
5/26/20 - UPDATE TO SILICON VALLEY
** Following is an open letter sent by the Silicon Valley show management **
Dear Friends,
We are very excited to report that we continue to get good news from showgrounds management at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. According to the manager, it looks VERY GOOD that our show will go on as planned. We hope you are as thrilled as we are!! We are working around the clock (with a few breaks of course!) to make sure that we are ready to welcome you to the Pleasanton Equestrian Center on June 2nd when your horse trailers arrive. According to the manager, because we are a fully outdoor show with no public spectators, that is heavily in our favor as restrictions continue to loosen in the county.
As soon as we
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05/20/20
JLC SHARES SECOND INDUSTRY RE-OPENING HORSE SHOWS SURVEY RESULTS
As the processes of “re-opening” are happening across the country, the Joint Leadership Council, Arabian Horse Association, and horse show professionals re-surveyed membership in a continued effort to assist competition organizers and participants in managing risk, procedures and safety protocols. This second survey was sent to a smaller group of association survey participants. Leadership thanks everyone who took the time to participate in the survey. Feedback is an integral part of helping the JLC and the Industry Re-Opening Task Force continue to work with horse show organizers and community leaders to address the concerns, protocols, and procedures of re-opening the industry in the wake of COVID-19 and make
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05/20/20
UPDATE TO SOUTHERN SADDLEBRED SPRING FLING
Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling has been rescheduled to June 17-20 at the Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Visit the website www.southernsaddlebred.com.
-- via show management
05/20/20
2020 UPHA CHALLENGE CUP FINALS QUALIFICATIONS AMENDED
The United Professional Horsemen's Association Executive Board has received a Presidential Modification from the United States Equestrian Federation to amend the qualification requirements for the 2020 UPHA Challenge Cup Finals. Effective immediately, for the 2020 UPHA Adult, Breed, Pleasure and “Open” Challenge Cup National Finals the eligibility requirement of placing first through fourth in an official qualifying class has been eliminated.
Amended qualification requirements for the 2020 UPHA Adult, Breed, Pleasure and Open Challenge Cup National Finals will now be UPHA Associate or Junior members having competed in any saddle seat equitation class beginning December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2020,
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05/19/20
5/19/20 - EVENT CANCELLATIONS AND NEW DATES
NCHS Summer KickOff, June 11-13, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/pg/nebraskacharityhorseshow/posts/
Shenandoah Classic, June 17-20, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/roanokeshenandoahvalleyhorseshow/
Bonnie Blue is rescheduled to June 17-20: https://www.magicmediaeqpro.com/horse-shows
Kentucky Open Breed, June 12-14, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/kyhorseshows
05/19/20
KENTUCKY STATE FAIR ANNOUNCED CHANGES FOR KY. COUNTY FAIR CLASSES
The qualifying system for the Kentucky County Fair classes held at the Kentucky State Fair was changed by the Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse Shows for the year 2020 only.
The entries are required to show in three classes at two different shows that are members of the Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse Shows. The qualifying period is from the end of the Kentucky State Fair, September 2019, until the beginning of the Kentucky State Fair, August 2020.
Any shows that were held during this period of time will count.
-- KSF show management
05/19/20
UPDATE ON SILICON VALLEY
** Following is an open letter sent from Silicon Valley horse show management **
As of today, all hotels in the vicinity of the Pleasanton Equestrian Center, including those listed on our website, are open for guests and accepting reservations. The hotels are all following CDC, state, and local guidelines and protocols for social distancing, cleaning, and hygiene.
The SVHS will adhere to all guidelines and recommendations developed by the USEF, as well as those required by the state of California and Alameda County. These protocols and/or requirements will be posted on the website once they are confirmed and will be part of your exhibitor/owner information. We will also disseminate them via email to you and your tra
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05/19/20
UPDATE ON MONARCH SHOW SERIES
In response to multiple spring horse show cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monarch Board of Directors has decided to further lower the qualification requirements for the Monarch National Championship from participation at three horse shows in the Monarch Network to two horse shows in the Monarch Network.
In addition, in order to preserve the intent of the MNC, horses placing first through sixth in any division at the 2020 World’s Championship Horse Show will only be eligible to compete in the Open Breed Division.
The Board has also decided that both Open Breed and ASB classes will qualify for the ASB Walk and Trot Pleasure Division and the ASB Single Bit Division at the Monarch National Cham
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05/19/20
UPDATE TO 2020 AMHA MEDAL FINALS
The COVID-19 Crisis that has resulted in the cancellation of horse shows has created qualification challenges for many Morgan equitation riders. Therefore, American Morgan Horse Association has been granted a Presidential Modification from US Equestrian temporarily allowing all riders the ability to compete in these classes. Qualification requirements, other than amateur youth membership with the AMHA shall be suspended for all AMHA Gold Medal Final Classes for the 2020 competition year.
If you have any questions about this adjustment, please contact AMHA Executive Director Carrie Mortensen at execdir@morganhorse.com.
-- via AMHA
05/19/20
NEW PROGRAM FROM AMHA YOUTH
American Morgan Horse Association Youth has introduced a brand new "Teams" program, designed to merge with the current Youth clubs to create more hands on fun with horses, while continuing to educate and familiarize youth with the Morgan Horse. It recognizes Morgan Youth on all levels of horsemanship.
The Program is based on accumulation of points throughout the year, by both individual team members and each team as a whole. Point earning tasks include all aspects of horsemanship, from grooming, care-taking and riding in lessons, to horse shows, as well as participating in Youth Contests, Youth Council, creating scrapbooks, holding charity/fundraising events and so much more!
There will be three different T
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05/19/20
AMHA REGISTRY RULE CHANGE TO TAKE EFFECT JUNE 1
During the April meeting of the Registry Committee, members voted to revert Rule 3.H.3 regarding changing a registered Morgan’s name back to its original wording prior to May 2014.
The current rule only requires permission from the owner of the dam at the time of foaling if the name begins with a registered prefix. Effective June 1, 2020, all Horse Name Change Requests will require the signature(s) of the owner(s) of the dam at the time of foaling. All other aspects of Rule 3 will remain in place.
Current Rule
Rule 3H3. A horse's name may be changed once during its lifetime by the recorded owner if
The horse has no registered progeny.
The horse has not appeared on an AMHA S
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05/19/20
JLC SHARES UPDATE ON DISTRIBUTIONS OF HORSEMEN'S RELIEF FUND GRANTS
The Joint Leadership Council (JLC) is taking an active role in assisting the trotting breed community during the COVID-19 pandemic. One way it is doing that is through the JLC Horsemen's Relief Fund. The JLC Relief Fund is offering assistance to horse trainers, instructors, independent contractors, and financially distressed members, such as horse show staff and vendors. To date, the JLC Fund and United Professional Horsemen's Association Dewey Henderson Benevolent Fund have reviewed over 30 applications and awarded over $55,000 in aid to members in need because of the impacts of COVID-19 on their business. New applications are being processed daily, and JLC will continue to raise and grant funds to help support the&nbs
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05/13/20
USEF PRESIDENT ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING RETURN TO COMPETITION
*Following is a message from USEF President Murray Kessler to all USEF members*
Dear USEF Members,
Here we go! About 50% of states have begun their phased reopening and several competitions are already on the new Calendar. This works well with the USEF date of June 1 for reinstatement of points. While many events and championships have been canceled, USEF has approved over 100 rule modifications to assist competition organizers with rescheduling events. We have also put in place strict competition protocols and resources to help make them as safe as possible under the circumstances. That’s the g
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05/12/20
5/12/20 - EVENT CANCELLATIONS AND NEW DATES
Southern States Regional Morgan, May 20-23, is canceled: http://www.southernstatesmorgan.com/
Dallas Summer Classic has been postponed to May 29-30: https://www.facebook.com/dallassummerclassic/
Jersey Classic has been postponed to July 10-12: https://www.ashanj.net/jersey-classic-h-s-
Morgan Gold Cup, June 10-13, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/Morgan-Gold-Cup-Regional-Horse-Show-252098681975/
Summer Kick Off, June 11-13, is ca
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05/12/20
UPHA MARIA KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 31
The United Professional Horsemen's Association Maria Knight Scholarship was established to honor UPHA Professional, Maria Knight and her commitment to providing a college education for her daughter.
The UPHA Maria Knight Memorial Scholarship is open to applicants who are high school seniors or those currently enrolled in college and planning on continuing their education. Applicants must have at least one parent, step-parent or legal guardian who is a professional horseman and a current Professional Member of UPHA.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit of the applicant's high school or college transcripts, a resume demonstrating extracurricular activities both in relation to the appl
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05/12/20
US EQUESTRIAN RELEASES COVID-19 COMPETITION TOOLKIT
US Equestrian has released its Licensed Competitions COVID-19 Toolkit that features the USEF Action Plan, outlining mandatory requirements and recommended best practices for competition organizers and participants as equestrian competitions prepare to resume on June 1, 2020, dependent on federal, state, and local regulations and restrictions.
Ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of participants and their horses is a paramount priority for US Equestrian. The COVID-19 Competition Action Plan includes key resources and
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05/12/20
ASR 4-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES UPDATES
In light of the announcement by the Kentucky State Fair that plans are moving forward to hold the World’s Championship Horse Show as scheduled in 2020, American Saddlebred Registry is likewise planning to hold the ASR Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes classes as scheduled. Should the WCHS be cancelled for 2020, ASR would consider alternative venues at which to hold the ASR Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes later in 2020.
As additional incentives to breeders and Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes participants, added prize money will be offered from the Kentucky Breeders Incentive Fund to the top three placed Kentucky-bred four-year-olds in the 2020 Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes classes that meet the Kentucky-bred criteria.
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05/12/20
AMHA RELEASES SECOND-QUARTER BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Following are highlights from the American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors Second Quarter Meeting which took place via ZOOM video conference on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Meeting Minutes: Meeting minutes from the meetings held on January 22, 2020, January 23 and February 10, 2020, March 13, 2020, March 16, 2020 and March 23, 2020 were approved and are now posted for review on the Members Only side of the website here: https://www.morganhorse.com/members/minutes/. (Minutes are posted to this web page once they are formally approved by the BOD or the corresponding committee.)
President’s Report: President Lee asked
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05/12/20
PREVIOUS EVENT CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
5/5/20 - EVENT CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
TASHA Spring Classic, May 15-17, is canceled:
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05/12/20
FROM THE ARCHIVES: ALEX SABIN'S LONG JOURNEY BACK INTO THE SADDLE
Horse People Help: Alex Sabin’s Long Journey Back to the Saddle
By Betts Coup
[Editor's Note: The following story was featured in our March 2020 issue.]
Alex Sabin’s story is a difficult one to hear, but it is also a story of great courage and love for horses—and of the community coming together to support a young man during a difficult time. Twelve-year-old Alex spent his early years riding and showing horses with his parents. His mother, Cindy Marshall, rode Thoroughbreds and evented, and his dad, Chris Sabin, is a lifelong member of the show horse sport, showing Morgans and Saddlebreds since he started riding at the age of
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05/11/20
EARN HOURS FOR UPHA RIBBONS OF SERVICE DURING QUARANTINE
It is still possible to earn community service hours for Ribbons of Service during quarantine! Here are a few great ideas for while we are all home:
• Read to kids via facetime and have them read to you to complete the school reading requests
• Help kids with homework via face time
• Read to patients in a local nursing home via face time or the phone
• Write and mail cards to local shelters and nursing homes for the patients to read
• Make dog bones for local shelters
• Make dog toys for local shelters
• Write and send cards to our military overseas
• Lead a Zoom workout session for barn mates or kids
• Clean out your
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05/05/20
AMHA YOUTH ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM
The American Morgan Horse Association Youth has introduced its new "Teams" program. This program is designed to merge with the current Youth clubs to create more hands on fun with horses, while continuing to educate and familiarize youth with the Morgan Horse. It recognizes Morgan Youth on all levels of horsemanship.
The Program is based on accumulation of points throughout the year, by both individual team members and each team as a whole. Point earning tasks include all aspects of horsemanship, from grooming, care-taking and riding in lessons, to horse shows, as well as participating in Youth Contests, Youth Council, creating scrapbooks, holding charity/fundraising events and more.
There will be
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05/05/20
JOINT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FUNDRAISER
Alyssa Sulsberger, Lynda Freseth and the Joint Leadership Council have created an online order form for a number of items benefiting the JLC Cares initiative - the Dewey Henderson Benevolent Fund, the JLC Horseman's relief fund, and the UPHA Equitation committee.
The site is taking orders for shirts, hats and accessories through the end of May. Proceeds for each item benefit the fundraising efforts, and the site has already had more that 100 items ordered.
Visit https://strongertogetherupha.itemorder.com to order.
-- via Alyssa Sulsberger
05/05/20
UPDATE TO 2020 GOOD HANDS NATIONAL FINALS
Due to COVID-19 and the resulting cancelation of horse shows across the country, Mid-America Horse Show Association and The Good Hands Finals Committee would like to announce qualification modifications for both the Adult and Junior Exhibitor Good Hands National Finals 2020.
For show season 2020 only, the qualification criteria for the riders participating in Adult and Junior Exhibitors Good Hands Finals will be:
Qualification for the 2020 The Good Hands Final is now open to any individual interested in participating in the Final. The requirement to achieve a certain placing in The Good Hands Final qualifying classes has been removed for 2020.
The Good Hands National Finals wil
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05/05/20
JLC RELEASES SUGGESTED BARN RE-OPENING BEST PRACTICES AND COMMUNICATION TEMPLATES
** Following is an open letter from the Joint Leadership Council **
Dear Members,
The Joint Leadership Council would like to share a Suggested Best Practices for Operating Barns in the COVID-19 environment along with suggested templates for an Equine Industry Re-Opening Plan Presentation to Legislative Leaders and Equine Industry Re-Opening Plan Letter Legislative Leaders in your state or region. We hope that the Suggested Best Practice document will help fulfill an immediate need for many of our members working to create barn procedures and policies for re-opening. The templates for communicating re-opening plans to legislative leaders are provided to give a working framework for community leaders working on behalf of th
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05/05/20
QUALIFICATION CHANGES TO SADDLE & BRIDLE'S 2020 FINALS
In light of the significantly shortened show season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "Saddle & Bridle Magazine" has adjusted the qualifying requirements for its 2020 finals. Classes affected include the Shatner Western Pleasure, Hunter Seat Classic, Pleasure Equitation Medallion and Working Western Pleasure.
For the 2020 show season only, all Saddle & Bridle class ribbon winners will qualify for Saddle & Bridle’s prestigious finals at St. Louis National Charity September 23-26 in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. All other rules – including class fill rules and winners of certain classes being eliminated from further competition in the class that season – remain the same.
For example, accordin
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05/05/20
5/5/20 - EVENT CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
TASHA Spring Classic, May 15-17, is canceled: https://texasasha.com/
Mid-South Spring Premier has postponed to June 4-6: https://www.facebook.com/Mid-South-Spring-Premier-Horse-Show-1443065852577970/
Burlington Spring, May 22-23, is canceled: http://www.burlingtonspringhorseshow.com/
ICHA Red, White and Blue, May 23-24, is canceled: https://www.i-cha.org/
Indianapolis Charity, May 27-30, is canceled:
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05/01/20
EARN RIBBONS OF SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS DURING QUARANTINE
EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR RIBBONS OF SERVICE DURING QUARANTINE!
Here are a few great ideas for while we are all home.
• Read to kids via facetime and have them read to you to complete the school reading requests
• Help kids with homework via face time
• Read to patients in a local nursing home via face time or the phone
• Write and mail cards to local shelters and nursing homes for the patients to read
• Make dog bones for local shelters
• Make dog toys for local shelters
• Write and send cards to our military overseas
• Lead a Zoom workout session for barn mates or kids
• Clean out your pantr
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04/28/20
4/28/20 -- SHOW CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
Midwest Charity, June 6-13, is canceled: http://www.midwestcharity.com/
Heartland Classic, May 8-10, is canceled: http://www.oaspha.net/home-1.html
Nebraska Charity (NCHS) has been postponed to June 11-13: https://www.facebook.com/pg/nebraskacharityhorseshow/posts/
Silicon Valley has been postponed to June 5-7: https://www.facebook.com/thesiliconvalleyhorseshow/
Almost Summer, May 29-31, is canceled:
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04/28/20
ROBERTSON EQUINE SALES ANNOUNCES UPDATED AUCTION DATES
“Conforming with safest virus-prevention measures isn’t just the required thing to do, it’s the right thing to do for our horse community,” said Robertson Equine Sales LLC President Jimmy Robertson, as he announced the postponement of his company’s Spring Sale, previously set for June 2–3.
“The data and transition plans we are watching lead us to believe we should scratch our Spring Sale, and turn our attention to our Autumn Sale," he said, "now scheduled to be held no later than Friday and Saturday, November 20–21, at the Shelby County Fairgrounds — but we are looking at other dates in the fall. We expect to provide safety accommodations for all attendees.&rdqu
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04/28/20
KENTUCKY STATE FAIR CORRECTION FOR TICKETS
The Kentucky State Fair would like to clarify the mistake of the due date for box seat tickets and Sponsorship contracts. The Fair board, like everyone else during this time, is navigating in uncharted waters. Consequently, there was a lapse in changing the dates on the ticket and sponsorship invoice before they were sent out. Payments for the tickets or sponsorships invoices will not be expected before June 15, 2020.
Also there have been questions concerning the possibility of losing tickets due to the uncertainty of not coming to the WCHS because of health, or concerns of the current situation. The tickets will remain in a person's name for 2021, unless they notify the ticket office that t
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04/28/20
MIDWEST CHARITY CANCELING 2020 SHOW
The Board of Directors of the Midwest Charity Horse Show Association have made the decision to cancel the Midwest Charity Horse Show, June 9-13, 2020, in Springfield, Illinois, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
The annual Midwest Charity Horse Show, that both horseman and central Illinois have come to love and look forward to each year, must consider the well being of exhibitors, staff, volunteers, vendors and spectators. Show managements recognizes this is an enormous disappointment for the equine and local communities but this is the right decision for the organization, during this unprecedented time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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04/28/20
JLC UPDATE FROM ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS
** Following is a Joint Leadership Council special release **
Dear Members,
We hope you are healthy and staying safe during these unprecedented times. The negative impact that COVID-19 has had on our families, communities and nation must be considered some of the greatest economic and health challenges we have ever had to face.
The timing of any catastrophic disaster is never good, but the timing of the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially difficult for the show horse community. Barns are closed and shows are being cancelled during what is usually peak season for the show horse world. The economic and emotional fallout has been felt by every member of every one of our associations.
We want
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04/28/20
USEF UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND EVENT SUSPENSION
** Following is an open letter from USEF President William J. Moroney **
Dear USEF Members and Competition Organizers (Licensees and Managers),
We continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and the position of health experts, including the CDC and other public health authorities. It appears that in several areas of the country, restrictions put in place by State Governors, such as the “stay-at-home” orders, are making a positive difference. Federal, state and local governments are discussing plans for re-opening the environment in the near future. However, this will not occur overnight
We continue to carefully monitor the COVID-19 Pandemic situation and the position of health experts, including the CDC and other public health authorities. It appears that in several areas of the country, restrictions put in place by State Governors, such as the “stay-at-home” orders, are making a positive difference. Federal, state and local governments are discussing plans for re-opening the environment in the near future. However, this will not occur overnight
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04/28/20
US EQUESTRIAN ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO SADDLE SEAT COMPETITIONS
US Equestrian (USEF) has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus outbreak and the inevitable impact this pandemic will have on qualifications for our national finals and world championships. We know it has been a challenging time for everyone, and we appreciate the way our saddle seat community has come together.
The following amendments to qualifications for the 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final and 2020 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final are effective immediately. If you are interested in competing at
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04/28/20
NATIONAL HORSEMAN ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING COVID-19
To all our clients and readers,
We want to thank you as always for your support and encouragement as we have navigated the past few weeks alongside you. In the wake of horse show cancellations and postponements due to the COVID-19 outbreak, National Horseman has made the difficult decision to suspend print production of our next three issues (May, May Extra and June).
Rest assured that as soon as horse shows resume, we will be there to capture your memories and bring you the in-depth show coverage, beautiful layouts and inspiring features you have grown to expect.
In the meantime, we will continue to remain active on social media to bring you relevant and entertaining content. Some of our upcoming and ongoing init
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04/23/20
4/23/20 - SHOW CANCELLATIONS AND UPDATES
Asheville Spring Warm-Up, May 8-9, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/Asheville-Saddlebred-Classic-Horse-Show
Asheville Saddlebred Classic, May 13-16, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/Asheville-Saddlebred-Classic-Horse-Show-
Morgan Medallion has announced its dates, July 16-19: http://www.morganmedallion.com/
04/23/20
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHARITY FAIR CANCELLATION
** Following is an open letter from Charity Fair show management. **
Dear Valued Charity Fair Supporter, Exhibitor, Sponsor, Trainer, or Horse Enthusiast
It is with great sadness that the 2020 edition of our great Charity Fair Horse Show scheduled for 10-13 June has been canceled. The state of California is not allowing any horse shows to be held on state-owned property for the foreseeable future. It also appears, based on the Governor’s statements, that the prohibitions against large gatherings may remain with us throughout the summer. Regrettably, it would not be a sound financial decision to try to have our show later in this calendar year.
We love being able to put on a fun-filled and well-atte
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04/23/20
UPDATE TO AMHA'S SECOND QUARTER BOARD MEETING
Due to the challenges and restrictions surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic, the American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors will be holding their Second Quarter board meeting via Zoom video conference instead of meeting in person as originally planned. The meeting will be held at 12 p.m. Eastern Time (11 a.m. Central, 10 a.m. Mountain, 9 a.m. Pacific) on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
AMHA typically posts the teleconference number in advance of the meeting so that all members that wish to participate as guests or listen to the meeting can do so. However, due to the heightened security with online Zoom services, if you wish to participate, please contact Executive Director, Carrie
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04/23/20
CALL TO ACTION: AMHA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES JLC SURVEY
** FOLLOWING IS A LETTER TO AMHA MEMBERSHIP FROM THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT **
Good Morning,
I hope this finds you all safe at home and continuing to practice the best practices put forth by your local, state and national agencies. I know we all want to return to some version of normality as soon as safely possible. AMHA, along with the other breed organizations making up the Joint Leadership Council, is working toward that goal with great care and diligence.
Our united leadership is dedicated to the safety and welfare of horses and members. To assist in mitigating the potential impact of COVID-19, this task force is working on developing providing guidelines and resources to assist competition organizers and parti
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04/23/20
ASHA EXTENDS 2020 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE
In light of the impacts of COVID-19 the American Saddlebred Horse Association is extending the ASHA Youth Scholarship Application deadline through June 1. Information and application materials available here.
ASHA also will have a new temporary contact for scholarship questions and inquiries for this year. Please direct application submissions and questions to ASHA Marketing and Communications Manager Jessica Cushing j.cushing@asha.net
Since 1991, ASHA has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to youth involved with American Saddlebreds. Each year, ASHA recognizes its members in grades 11 or hi
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04/20/20
KENTUCKY STATE FAIR ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING 2020 WCHS
** Following is an announcement from Kentucky State Fair and World's Championship Horse Show management **
We are planning on having the 2020 Kentucky State Fair and World’s Championship Horse Show in August as scheduled. Across the world, events are managing unprecedented and unpredictable circumstances. If there are any changes, we plan to update you as early as possible.
QUALIFYING GUIDELINES:
The Qualifying Period will remain the same: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. If shows are held after June 30, 2020, shows and points will count for 2021.
Shows start back in May – 2 shows – 4 classes
Shows start
The Qualifying Period will remain the same: July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. If shows are held after June 30, 2020, shows and points will count for 2021.
Shows start back in May – 2 shows – 4 classes
Shows start
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04/20/20
4/20/20 - SHOW CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
Diamond Jubilee has announced new dates, May 29-31: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-Event/Diamond-Jubilee-Horse-Show-415308021893426/
Santa Barbara National has announced its dates, July 2-5: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-Event/Diamond-Jubilee-Horse-Show-415308021893426/
Michigan All Morgan, May 22-24, is canceled: https://mjmha.com/2020-all-morgan-horse-show/
Charity Fair, June 10-13, is canceled: https://charityfairhorseshow.com/
04/16/20
4/16/20 - SHOW CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
FASH Spring, May 7-10, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/fashhorseshow/
Greater Boston Charity, May 20-23, has announced new July dates: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterBostonCHS/
Germantown Charity, June 2-6, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/GermantownCharityHorseShow/
Summerfest, June 5-7, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/Summerfest-Horse-Show-318852428439/
Connecticut Morgan, June 3-6, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/CTMorganShow/
04/15/20
4/15/20 - SHOW CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS
Prairie State Classic, May 29-31, is canceled: https://www.facebook.com/prairiestateclassic/
04/15/20
AMHA RELEASES OPEN LETTER FROM ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
** FOLLOWING IS A LETTER FROM AMHA PRESIDENT TO MEMBERSHIP **
Dear Members and Friends of the American Morgan Horse Association,
Each one of us has been touched by these unprecedented times. Some of us have felt these effects more than others but all of us have felt them together.
As we continue to move forward, all of us at AMHA and within the horse industry are working together to help those in need and to plan for the future. Now, more than ever, is the time for us all to join together as one caring and strong family.
Here are a few of the steps we have been taking with this goal in mind:
Joint Leadership Council. AMHA has joined with the American Hackney Hor
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ASAW PAYING IT FORWARD AND RETURNING SUPPORT
Recently the American Saddlebred Association of Wisconsin’s Board of Directors met via a social distance teleconference, with much of the discussion revolving around the impact that COVID-19 is having on the horse industry, and wondering what it can do as an organization to help Saddlebred families that have always supported the organization and horse shows. It was proposed and unanimously agreed upon that ASAW is paying it forward by returning support to every barn that participated in any 2019 Academy Classes at horse shows in the State of Wisconsin. Twenty barns will receive a check, along with a personal letter, from ASAW in hopes that the money will help relieve some of the stress associated with
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