NEWS

The Iowa Horse Shows Association will hold their annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at The Prairie Meadows Event Center, Altoona, Iowa.  Events begin at 3:30 p.m. with the annual membership meeting of the Iowa Horse Shows Association followed by the Iowa American Saddlebred Association meeting. At 5:30 p.m., the American Saddlebred Futurity of Iowa will hold their Stallion Service Auction. The Banquet and Awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.

Highlights of this evening include the presentation of awards to divisional winners, overall High Point winners in both English and Western, and American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Awards. Sportsmanship awards are presented to one Adult and one Junior Exhibitor each year. IHSA also will present Champion and Reserve Champion Scholarship Awards to the Junior Exhibitor Equitation Cup winner and the Junior Exhibitor Performance Cup winner in the amounts of $1,000. Reserve Champions in both receive a $500 award. A video featuring memorable show moments also is a highlight of the evening.

For more information on the banquet and activities, pictures and history of the Iowa Horse Shows Association, please visit  www.iowahorseshowsassociation.com or follow the association on Facebook.

-- via IHSA