12/28/17
REMINDER: VOTE ON AHHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The election and voting for the American Hackney Horse Society Board of Directors is still open. Ballots and biographies of the member running were mailed to current members of the AHHS on November 27, 2017. Remember to vote and return your ballots this week, as return envelopes must be postmarked no later than December 30, 2017, for your ballot to be valid and counted.
-- via AHHS
12/28/17
UPDATES ON 2018 AMHA ANNUAL CONVENTION AND AWARDS GALA: "MY MORGAN, MY HEART"
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with your favorite breed and those who share the same passion as you at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, Kentucky, for the 2018 American Morgan Horse Association Annual Convention and Awards Gala.
The event will kick off on Wednesday, February 14 with an optional “add-on” Early Bird Tour & Taste of Lexington. Tour the KESMARC equine rehabilitation center, a Thoroughbred farm, and have lunch at The Castle. Limited space is available and there is an additional $70 fee separate from any other convention fees.
Thursday, we will take you to Blue Willow Farm in Versailles for clinics and demonstrations with our beautiful Morgan horses. The day will end with a welcome reception
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12/21/17
US EQUESTRIAN ANNOUNCES 2017 EQUESTRIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES, VOTING OPEN
US Equestrian has introduced the 2017 Equestrians of Honor. Voting is now open online.The 2017 Equestrian of the Year will be awarded Thursday evening, January 18, 2018, at the Pegasus Awards dinner during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky.
Nancy Leigh Fisher
Oconomowoc, Wisc.
American Saddlebred
The C.J. "June" Cronan Trophy is presented to those exceling in under saddle show breeds. In her final year of competition, Nancy Leigh Fisher had a perfect record in 2017, winning each class she entered at the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show and Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show. Fisher c
American Saddlebred
The C.J. "June" Cronan Trophy is presented to those exceling in under saddle show breeds. In her final year of competition, Nancy Leigh Fisher had a perfect record in 2017, winning each class she entered at the Blue Ridge Classic Horse Show and Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show. Fisher c
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12/21/17
US EQUESTRIAN ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2017 HORSES OF THE YEAR, VOTING OPEN
US Equestrian has introduced the 2017 Horses of Honor. Voting is now open online. The 2017 National and International Horse of the Year will be awarded Friday evening, January 19 at the Horse of the Year Awards dinner during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky.
NATIONAL HORSES OF HONOR
Co Fan S (Tietse x Oeke Fan S/Fabe)
2002 Friesian gelding
Owner: Little River Friesians, LLC
Co Fan S is an exquisite example of the Friesian breed, excelling in a diverse range of disciplines, while also displaying the classic traits of the breed with his handsome, upright conformation and intelligent, willing personality. In 2017, Co Fan S was named
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12/21/17
SADDLE SEAT ADULT RIDING CAMP WITH SMITH LILLY ANNOUNCED
Adult riders are invited to enjoy a well-rounded weekend of expert instruction and an enjoyable time for all, February 16-18, 2018. Guest instructor Smith Lilly will share his wealth of knowledge, whether it is to achieve a personal goal or just to learn more. Equitate’s trainers Sheri Brandl and Mark Bodnar and also will be instructing. This is a great chance to get some solid riding time in with the instruction and training of three different trainers and share in many discussions with other adult riders.
There will be a fun atmosphere and the opportunity to ride a wide variety of nice horses. Some of the curriculum offered will include show-ring preparation and instruction, round t
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12/20/17
AMHA REVAMPS STAR RATING PROGRAM
The American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors recently voted to accept changes to its Star Rating program, to take effect starting with the 2018 show season.
The program no longer will have four-star rated shows, there will only be one show, a Star Rated Show. These shows' criteria is similar to the previous 3 Star Show is applicable ONLY to show that are not USEF rated. Star Rated shows will have places 1-2 qualify for the Morgan Grand National; the fee to become a Star Rated show is $50; and it will follow USEF rules in terms of show dates. USEF "r" or "R" Morgan judges also need be hired. High-point certificates are available upon request.
USEF rated shows will continue to qualify for
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12/19/17
REMINDER: AHHS LIMITED BREEDERS SWEEPSTAKES MARE DESIGNATION DEADLINE IS DEC. 31
The American Hackney Horse Society Limited Breeders’ Sweepstakes Mare Designation Deadline is December 31, 2017.
If you purchased a stallion service during the 2017 Limited Breeders’ Sweepstakes Stallion Service Auction and have not yet designated your mare, or if you are a stallion owner and wish to designate a mare, you must complete and return the Limited Breeders’ Sweepstakes Mare Designation form to the AHHS Office PRIOR TO the December 31, 2017 deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact the AHHS Office at 859-255-8694 or via email at ahhscsl@qx.net.
-- via AHHS
12/19/17
MORGANS NOW RECOGNIZED WITH AMERICAN RANCH HORSE
For the past 13 years, the American Ranch Horse Association (ARHA) only has allowed a limited number of breeds to show within its association. But beginning in 2018, ARHA has opened its registry to include all Western and Stock Type horses. Any western or stock type horse that will walk, trot, and lope will be permitted to show within ARHA.
Grade horses also will now be accepted, but cannot be registered at shows because they will be required to submit photos as well as videos of the horse at a walk, jog, and lope to be accepted by the registration committee.
ARHA is committed to holding the highest standards for Ranch Horses, striving to give Ranch Horses a fun and friendly place to be competitive and showcase their
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12/18/17
US EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION AND MEMBER SUMMIT TO BE HELD BEFORE 2018 ANNUAL MEETING
New in 2018, US Equestrian will be offering an opportunity to all members to attend the free Competition and Member Summit: Facing Challenges Together, just prior to the 2018 Annual Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky. The Summit will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST at the Hyatt Regency. The Summit is open to all members free of charge and does not require registration at the Annual Meeting.
Moderated by US Equestrian board member Tom O’Mara, the Summit’s goal is to encourage an open dialogue between members, affiliates, competition managers, experts, and staff regarding a variety of topics that affect the equine competition landscape.
The Summit will include a series of exp
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12/18/17
USEF MORGAN JUDGES TO BE HONORED AT AMHA ANNUAL CONVENTION
The American Morgan Horse Association congratulates the following US Equestrian Morgan judges, who are celebrating milestone years as of the 2017 show season.
25 YEARS
Jonalyn Gwinup
Anne Lawter
Joyce Swanson
Nancy Whipple Becker 30 YEARS
Mary Anne Morrison
James Lowry 40 YEARS
Karen Homer Brown These judges will be honored at the 2018 AMHA Convention, which will take place February 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For more information on room rates and Convention details, please go to AMHA Convention. -- via AMHA
Jonalyn Gwinup
Anne Lawter
Joyce Swanson
Nancy Whipple Becker 30 YEARS
Mary Anne Morrison
James Lowry 40 YEARS
Karen Homer Brown These judges will be honored at the 2018 AMHA Convention, which will take place February 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For more information on room rates and Convention details, please go to AMHA Convention. -- via AMHA
12/18/17
AMHA ANNOUNCES 2017 AWARD WINNERS
The American Morgan Horse Association Awards Committee has announced that the following individuals will be recognized at its Annual Convention, which will take place February 15-17, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Breeders' Hall of Fame honors breeders who have produced Morgans that have had a significant impact on the breed. This year's honorees are SARALIN FARM of Kentucky; QUEENS RIVER FARM of Rhode Island; and GRUNDEN RANCH INC. of Nebraska.
Inducted into AMHA's Hall of Fame are BILL CARRINGTON and MARSHA SHEPARD of Tennessee.
The Person of the Year Award honors the individual who has made particularly exceptional contributio
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12/15/17
US EQUESTRIAN ANNOUNCES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AND JUNIOR EQUESTRIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENTS
The US Equestrian Federation has announced Joseph Dotoli as the recipient of the 2017 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award, and Connor Farley as the recipient of the 2017 Junior Equestrian of the Year Award. USEF will present Dotoli and Farley with these prestigious awards at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 18, 2018.
Dotoli, of Chepachet, Rhode Island, has been part of the horse industry for nearly 50 years as a professional rider, trainer, judge, and horse show manager. He got involved with horses when he was in high school. That passion continued through his years at Stonehill College, and he started his professional career in 1968 as the owner and operator of Young Entry Stable in Medfield and Hamilton, Mass. Hi
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12/14/17
AHHS ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL FOR YOUTH MEDALLION SHOWMANSHIP IN HAND
The American Hackney Horse Society has announced that a championship final for the AHHS Youth Medallion Showmanship in Hand class has been added to the 2018 American Royal Horse Show. In an effort to encourage horse shows to add the AHHS Youth Medallion Showmanship in Hand class to their schedules, the AHHS Board of Directors, at the Board of Directors meeting held on December 2, 2017, voted to waive the fee for this class for 2018.
Exhibitors, please encourage show managers to add this class to their show schedule. Also, horse shows offering any AHHS Youth Medallion classes do not have to be USEF-recognized shows.
For more information on the AHHS Youth Medallion Showmanship in Hand class or the AHHS Youth Medallion progr
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12/14/17
2017 AMHA/WMF STALLION SERVICE AUCTION NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING
The American Morgan Horse Association has announced that the AMHA/World Morgan Futurity (WMF) Stallion Service Auction is now open for bidding. All proceeds from the AMHA/WMF Stallion Service Auction will benefit the World Morgan Futurity, Regional Shows, and AMHA's Show Grant and Marketing Programs. This year's auction will start online and the top 10 bids will go to the live auction, to be held at the AMHA Convention, which will take place February 15-17, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky.
This year's stallions available via auction include:
Astronomicallee
Balenciaga
Ben's Rhapsody
Caffeinated
CBMF Burn Notice CH
CBMF Over the Moon
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12/14/17
ASHA REQUESTS ADDITION OF HUNTER COUNTRY PLEASURE TO WCHS
Following is a letter sent to the Kentucky State Fair Board from Donna Pettry-Smith, president of the American Saddlebred Horse Association, requesting the addition of Hunter Country Pleasure to the World's Championship Horse Show.
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December 1, 2017
Donna Pettry-Smith
American Saddlebred Horse Association
PO Box 1379
New Lenox, Il 60451 Kentucky State Fair Board
PO Box 37130
Louisville, KY 40209 The Kentucky State Fair Board, I am writing on behalf of the American Saddlebred Horse Association Board of Directors and Immediate Past President, Bob Funkhouser, who have voted unanimously to request the addition of ASB Hunter Country Pleasure to the World&
American Saddlebred Horse Association
PO Box 1379
New Lenox, Il 60451 Kentucky State Fair Board
PO Box 37130
Louisville, KY 40209 The Kentucky State Fair Board, I am writing on behalf of the American Saddlebred Horse Association Board of Directors and Immediate Past President, Bob Funkhouser, who have voted unanimously to request the addition of ASB Hunter Country Pleasure to the World&
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12/13/17
UPHA ANNOUNCES 2017 HORSE/PONY OF THE YEAR DIVISIONAL WINNERS
The United Professional Horsemen's Association has announced the 2017 Horse of the Year winners by division. Winners will be presented their awards during The 2018 UPHA National Conference at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Plan to attend on Friday February 2, 2018, for the award celebration during the "Dinner Under the Stars."
Following the presentation, all Associate and Professional members present will have the opportunity to vote for the 2017 UPHA Overall Horse/Pony of the Year. These awards will be presented to the winners on Saturday evening during the &quo
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12/13/17
AMHA/WMF STALLION SERVICE AUCTION ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS
In advance of the American Morgan Horse Association/World Morgan Futurity (WMF) Stallion Service Auction which opens online in the coming weeks, AMHA has announced the lineup of 2018 Morgan stallions generously donated by their owners. This year, there are new prospects, returning stallions, and some world champions newly crowned at the 2017 Grand National.
All proceeds from the AMHA/WMF Stallion Service Auction will benefit the World Morgan Futurity, Regional Shows, and AMHA's Show Grant and Marketing Programs. This year's auction will start online and the top 10 bids will go to the live auction, to be held at the AMHA Convention, which will take place February 15-17, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky.
This year&
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12/13/17
NEW MORGAN SHOW IN NEBRASKA
The new Central Region Morgan Show & Youth Challenge will take place July 27-29, 2018 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The all-indoor equine facility is in the center of the country, and is about seven hours north of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is easily accessible from I-80 and I-29. There are plenty of hotels, restaurants, and campsites available to make the trip low stress and reasonably priced.
Most breeds offer a national youth show and to get the ball rolling, show management is hosting a new youth-focused Morgan show. All American Morgan Horse Association medal classes and Equitation classes will be offered as well as open, AA, and AOTS division classes. Rated Classic and Western Dres
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12/12/17
AHC ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR MARKETING INITIATIVE
The American Horse Council (AHC) has announced that it is accepting management proposals for the popular Time to Ride program. Time to Ride is an initiative of the AHC’s Marketing Alliance, formed in 2012 to connect people with horses and encourage horse-interested consumers to enjoy the benefits of horse activities. The AHC Marketing Alliance is made up of 22 industry organizations and associations, all from various segments of the vast equine industry.
The Time to Ride program engages new and returning horse enthusiasts to increase participation in the industry primarily through its successful Challenge. The annual Time to Ride Challenge awards $100,000 cash and prizes to stables, clubs and professionals who introduc
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12/12/17
ASHA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH US EQUESTRIAN IN COMPETITION LITE PROGRAM
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has announced the partnership between United States Equestrian Federation (US Equestrian) and ASHA to offer the new USEF Competition Lite category.
Any ASHA registered competition that has not been licensed with US Equestrian within the last year may apply to become a Competition Lite event. As part of the Competition Lite program, competitors with US Equestrian memberships and horse recordings will have the option to participate in the US Equestrian Horse of the Year program, receiving half the points normally accrued at a Regular US Equestrian competition. However, participants are not required to be US Equestrian members and there are many other benefits to competit
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12/11/17
PERSPECTIVE: YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH
Editor's note: The following perspective was written by National Horseman's publisher, Allison Lambert, appearing in the December 2017 issue.
You Gotta Have Faith
By Allison Lambert
Faith is a belief that is not based on proof; it is having complete trust and confidence in something that cannot be seen. As children, we have blind faith from the moment we enter the world. We believe, without a shadow of a doubt, that Santa Claus really exists without ever actually seeing him. We believe his giant sleigh is pulled by nine flying reindeer, even though there has never been a reindeer in history that could fly. And we be
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12/11/17
MISSOURI HORSE SHOWS ASSOC. ANNOUNCES HORSE BOWL COMPETITION
The Missouri Horse Shows Association (MHSA), Stephens College Equestrian Studies Department and the Boone County Extension Service have announced that, in conjunction with the MHSA Annual Awards Gala, on January 27, 2018, they will host a Horse Bowl Competition, which is open to all youth, 18 years and under.
Horse Bowl Competitions test equine-related knowledge and are generally held for 4-H and FFA participants. The competition will be held from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., with the awards ceremony that evening all on the Stephens College campus. There is no cost for participation in the competition, although individual and team
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12/11/17
UPDATE ON 33RD ANNUAL WISCONSIN LIMITED BREEDERS STALLION AUCTION
The 33rd Annual Wisconsin Limited Breeders’ Stallion Service Auction will be held Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Thunder Bay Restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The event begins at 11 a.m. with a buffet brunch followed by the annual meeting at 12:30 p.m. The live stallion service auction will begin at 1 p.m., featuring the nation's top producing stallions. Weanlings will compete in 2019 at the Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival.
Stallion donors have the opportunity to declare an additional mare by their stallion. To qualify, the stallion service must have been purchased through the auction, and the mare declaration made by December 1st with $500 payment. Prize money is paid to 10 places.
Th
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12/08/17
AMERICAN SADDLEBREDS TO LIGHT UP KANNAPOLIS PARADE OF LIGHTS THIS WEEKEND
The Carolinas American Saddlebred parade unit will be leading this year’s Kannapolis Parade of Lights Grand Marshal, Mrs. Martha Earnhardt, during the event on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Main St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
The Kannapolis Parade of Lights is one of more than a dozen parades that the Carolinas parade contingent has been involved in during recent years. In Kannapolis, the until will be made up of seven American Saddlebreds and their riders, with each parade saddle and bridle lit up with holiday lights. This parade will be televised, featured in the newspaper, and other media outlets, offering a fantastic promotional opportunity for th
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12/07/17
MORGAN WORLD LOSES FRANK W. "PETE" JAEGER
** From a post on the American Morgan Horse Association website **
Pete Jaeger was one of a kind, and he will be missed in the Morgan world. His broad smile and ready wit were highly infectious. He was active locally and nationally for many years, in New Jersey and North Carolina. He moved from New Jersey to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the mid-1970s with his wife, Gael, their two daughters, two ponies, and two Morgan mares. For many years, Flintlock Farm was a family operation and the barn was shared by the equine enthusiastic neighborhood.
After several years, the Jaegers moved to a farm where they could expand to a training and breeding facility. Flintlock Farm owned, trained and bred champion Morgans for
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12/06/17
MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA GRANTED INTERNATIONAL RECIPROCITY
The American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors voted unanimously at its November 2017 meeting to grant International Reciprocity to the Morgan Horse Association of Australia (MHAA), effective March 1, 2018. This agreement eliminates the need for Morgan horses foaled in Australia to be registered with AMHA and MHAA, removing the financial burden of this double registration process. Morgans being transferred into or out of Australian ownership will be processed through AMHA.
The AMHA Registry Committee developed an International Reciprocity Agreement and Handbook and the final version was approved in 2010. MHAA submitted their Application for Reciprocity for review in July 2016 and has been working closely with the AMHA R
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12/05/17
JINGLE BELL '17 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from the Jingle Bell Horse Show in Del Mar, California, November 30-December 3, are online, and can be viewed here.
12/05/17
CALL TO ACTION: GIVE YOUR OPINION ON THIS YEAR'S GRAND NATIONAL
The American Morgan Horse Association has announced that an online survey has been posted to get the opinions of attendees to this year's show.
Voice your thoughts at 2017 Grand National Survey.
-- via AMHA
12/05/17
AMHA YAA JUDGING SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED
The American Morgan Horse Association Young Adult Alliance, a group of professionals and amateurs working together to strengthen the Morgan breed, has announced the opening of applications for their fifth annual judging school scholarship. The scholarship awards up to $1,500 in reimbursement following the successful completion of two judges schools and one learner judging position to one individual aged 21-40, professional or amateur, who is interested in attaining their Morgan "R" judging card.
“This program is one of the cornerstones of the Young Adult Alliance and a great way for us to give back to our community by enhancing the judging pool and empowering young adults to gain their judging card,” sa
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12/04/17
2018 U.S. SADDLE SEAT WORLD CUP TEAM CHOSEN
After impressive showings at the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Trials, 12 riders were chosen to represent the United States at the 2018 Saddle Seat World Cup. Thirty-two aspiring athletes from 18 states tried out at William Woods University on Saturday. Twenty riders competed in the three-gaited section and 12 riders competed in the five-gaited. Each phase consisted of one rail ride and one pattern ride on an unfamiliar horse. After the Trials, six riders from each section were selected to the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team in three-gaited and five-gaited.
The riders on 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team are:
THREE-GAITED:
Lauren Arquilla (Woodridge, Ill.)
Michael Arquilla (Woo
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12/04/17
2018 IOWA LIMITED BREEDERS' AUCTION TO BE HELD IN FEBRUARY
The Iowa Limited Breeders' Auction will be held on February 10, 2018, at the Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel in Altoona, Iowa.
$33,000 in prize money is available for the Iowa Limited Breeders' Futurity in 2018, and many great stallions are already on board.
For more information regarding the auction and the futurity, please visit the American Saddlebred Futurity of Iowa website, or contact Clif Paulsen, 319-290-5852.
-- via American Saddlebred Horse Association
12/04/17
DETAILS ANNOUNCED ON 2018 MID-AMERICA SPRING FLING
Mid-America Horse Show Association has announced that the 2018 Spring Fling Horse Show will be held at the Equestrian Center at Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 5 through 8, 2018.
“MAHSA is committed to producing an early season horse show that will easily accommodate any horse that is getting ready for the 2018 horse show season,” said Connie MacQueen, MAHSA president. “The Equestrian Center checks all the boxes to provide such a horse show facility.”
MAHSA will award both A circuit and B circuit points at the 2018 Spring Fling Horse Show.
MAHSA choose the Kirkwood Equestrian Center for several reasons, including:
100’ x 200’ Show Ring
88’ x
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12/01/17
2017 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE BEGINS
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has started mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to America’s horse farms. Mailing in phases, all census questionnaires should be received by late December. If you do not receive a questionnaire this year, or have not received one ever, but wish to be included, you can sign up at https://www.agcounts.usda.gov/legacy0/cgi-bin/counts. Producers can respond online at www.agcensus.usda.gov or by mail. The American Horse Council encourages all qualified operations to participate and be counted. The deadline to respond is February 5, 2018.
Conduct
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12/01/17
2018 ASR FIRST-TIME BREEDER PROGRAM DETAILS ANNOUNCED
The American Saddlebred Registry has announced details of the First Time Breeder Program for 2018. This program targets mare owners or lessees who are first-time breeders during the 2018 breeding season.
The American Saddlebred Registry is committed to ideas that will stimulate an increased interest in breeding by reaching out to prospective new breeders. The ASR First Time Breeder Program is for mare owners or lessees, who will be first time breeders during the 2018 breeding season. A first-time breeder is someone who has not been listed as a breeder of any horse in ASR records; either as an individual or as an owner of a farm, partnership, corporation, or an LLC before December 31, 2018.
Each first-time breeder may
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12/01/17
REMINDER: ASHA BREED AMBASSADOR AWARD POINT SHEETS DUE DEC. 21
The American Saddlebred Horse Association Breed Ambassador point sheets, found on the ASHA website, are due into the ASHA office by Thursday, December 21, 2017.
Any ASHA member who takes the time to promote the breed outside the American Saddlebred community can earn points to become a Regional Breed Ambassador and possibly a World Champion Breed Ambassador. Point sheets are available in three categories: Individual, Barn Group, and Charter Club, tailoring the
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11/30/17
AHHS ANNOUNCES 2017 YOUTH MEDALLION HIGH POINT CHAMPIONS
The American Hackney Horse Society has announced the 2017 Youth Medallion High Point Champions and Reserve Champions.
ROAD PONY 14-17
Champion: CH Stat & Rose Marie Wheeler
Reserve Champion: Heartland Beach Boy & Gabriella Snyder ROAD PONY 13 & UNDER
Champion: Dimitri & Olivia Schumacher
Reserve Champion: Regals Wild Card LF & MyMy Singh ROAD PONY UNDER SADDLE
Champion: CB Party Girl & Lillia Shope
Reserve Champion: Awesome Anticipation & Emma Grace PLEASURE DRIVING
Champion: Charmed Masterpiece & Ella Reagan
Reserve Champion: Bud Light & Samantha White PLEASURE UNDER SADDLE
Champion: Heartland Direc
Champion: CH Stat & Rose Marie Wheeler
Reserve Champion: Heartland Beach Boy & Gabriella Snyder ROAD PONY 13 & UNDER
Champion: Dimitri & Olivia Schumacher
Reserve Champion: Regals Wild Card LF & MyMy Singh ROAD PONY UNDER SADDLE
Champion: CB Party Girl & Lillia Shope
Reserve Champion: Awesome Anticipation & Emma Grace PLEASURE DRIVING
Champion: Charmed Masterpiece & Ella Reagan
Reserve Champion: Bud Light & Samantha White PLEASURE UNDER SADDLE
Champion: Heartland Direc
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11/30/17
US EQUESTRIAN ANNOUNCES 2018 U.S. SADDLE SEAT WORLD CUP TEAM COACHES
US Equestrian has announced that Jonelle Chovanec and Hilary Wilcox have been named the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team coaches for the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup competition in July.
Chovanec (St. Charles, Ill.) has been coaching riders in the saddle seat discipline for 13 years. She is the owner, trainer and head instructor of Landmark Farm Inc., where she manages a sizeable program. Chovanec rode on three international saddle seat teams and won gold in the Five-Gaited section. She also has won seven national titles in Equitation and a reserve World Championship in the Five-Gaited section. “I am extremely honored to be a part of this organization and its unfailing support for the international saddle s
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11/30/17
NEW CMHA ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCED
The Canadian Morgan Horse Association (CMHA) has announced that Tina Collins has been selected as the new CMHA Office Administrator beginning the first week of December.
Nancy Kavanagh has held this position for 20 years and will retire as of November 30. "It has been an honour to serve the needs of the Morgan community and the members of the Canadian Morgan Horse Association," said Kavanaugh. "I have had the pleasure to work with some great people across Canada and the United States and become good friends with many of them. I have visited some great cities and seen a lot of Canada that I might not otherwise have had the chance to do."
Collins is said to be very excited to accept the challenges a
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11/29/17
CALL TO ACTION: UPHA ASKS ALL MEMBERS TO RECAST THEIR VOTES FOR HORSE/PONY OF THE YEAR
Due to technical difficulties, the United Professional Horsemen's Association is asking all its professional members to cast their vote again for the 2017 UPHA Horse/Pony of the Year Awards. The association has experienced a technical error with the HOTY online voting. If you have already voted, please log in to the UPHA Member Dashboard to cast your ballot once again.
The deadline to vote has been extended to 12 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017. All voting is to be done online and only current (2017) UPHA Professional Members may vote. To vote go to the UPHA website at www.uphaonline.com,&n
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11/29/17
ASHA ANNOUNCES 2018 WCHS JUDGING SELECTION CHANGES
The American Saddlebred Horse Association would like to inform its membership about a change in the World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS) judging selection process per the decision recently announced by the Kentucky State Fair Board.
Background
In October of 2016, the ASHA received notification from the Kentucky State Fair Board that a policy was voted on and passed by the Board whereby the ASHA would form a Judging Selection Committee that would be responsible for providing the WCHS Show Manager, Scarlett Mattson with names for whom to hire as Judges for the annual WCHS effective in 2017. That committee was to be made up of four (4) ASH
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11/28/17
ATHLETES GEARING UP FOR 2018 U.S. SADDLE SEAT WORLD CUP TEAM SELECTION TRIALS
Thirty-two top U.S. saddle seat riders will converge on William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri, on Saturday, December 2, for the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Trials, attempting to earn a spot on the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team as either a three- or five-gaited competitor. The following is the list of athletes scheduled to attend:
Three-Gaited Section
Five-Gaited Section
Kerrianne Adamek (Murrysville, Pa.)
Joan Benjamin (New Orleans, La.)
S
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11/27/17
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR 2017 UPHA HORSE/PONY OF THE YEAR ONLINE VOTING
Online voting for the United Professional Horsemen's Association's Horse/Pony of the Year Award will end at 12am Friday, December 1, 2017. All Voting is to be done online and only current (2017) UPHA Professional Members may vote.
To vote, go to the UPHA website at www.uphaonline.com, and click on the yellow button that says Vote for Horse/Pony of the Year located at the top of the home page. This will take you to the UPHA Member Dashboard. Using your membership number and password you may log in to vote. If you have not setup a password you may do so at this time. Loc
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11/22/17
SADDLEBRED WORLD LOSES NANCY MCCONNELL
Nancy McConnell, a longtime member of the American Saddlebred community and beloved friend of many, passed away early this morning. She was 74 years old. Nancy took on many roles during her lengthy career in the industry, including the operation of McConnell Stables, which she ran for many years alongside her late husband, Frank, and son, Pat.
More details on final arrangements will be posted as they are made available. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this difficult time.
11/17/17
AHHS ANNOUNCES ROOM RATES FOR LIMITED BREEDERS GRAND WEEKEND
The American Hackney Horse Society Limited Breeders Grand Weekend and Stallion Service Auction will be held on March 9 and March 10, 2018, in Indianapolis, Indiana. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Fishers, Indiana, at a special AHHS Limited Breeders Grand Weekend rate of $99 plus tax for a king room or $109 plus tax for a two-queen room. Use this special link to reserve your room at the special LBS rate.
The annual general membership meeting, Junior Exhibitor Regional Awards, and Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Dinne
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11/17/17
AMHA RELEASES HIGHLIGHTS FROM FOURTH-QUARTER BOARD MEETING
Following are highlights from the American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors Fourth Quarter Meeting, which took place November 4, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois.
The 2018 Budget was finalized and approved with a much larger expected profit margin than in previous years and provides for promising growth in the coming years ahead.
Growth in registry transactions continues, and processing at the home office continues to run smoothly following the software conversion this summer.
The Directors Guide was updated and will be available via the website shortly.
Updated Director Nomination forms were finalized and also will be available online when the new cycle begins on April 1, 2018.
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11/16/17
CALL TO ACTION: ENROLL IN AMHA'S "MY MORGAN AND ME" PROGRAM
American Morgan Horse Association members who enroll in AMHA's My Morgan and Me program are eligible for awards, just for spending time in the saddle.
AMHA recognizes the special bond that exists between a horse and rider and created this simple program. Just record the hours spent with your Morgan, which includes all non-competitive activity time. We understand the value of groundwork, grooming, and just enjoying quality time with your Morgans and program includes all activities. And please note, you don't have to own a Morgan to participate. The points count for the rider, not the horse, so as long as you are spending time with a registered Morgan, add up the hours. Lesson horses count, too
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11/14/17
BIGGINS STABLE ANNOUNCES DATES OF ADULT RIDING CAMP
Openings are available for the Biggins Stable adult riding camp, which will be held March 2-4, 2018 at the farm in Simpsonville, Kentucky. The annual camp is known for quality instruction and a fun atmosphere, attracting adult saddle seat riders of all skill levels from all parts of the country. Intensive riding instruction is the central focus of the camp. Instructor Renee Biggins tailors the program to the ability and goals of each rider. Beginners through advanced riders can expect to sharpen their horsemanship and showmanship skills on a wide variety of horses, including five-gaited Saddlebreds. All participants benefit from the accumulated knowledge and experience of Renee, who has produced numerou
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11/13/17
CODEANNE SHINES AND WINS THE 2017 SADDLE SEAT MEDAL FINALS
Saturday, November 11, brought a rigorous challenge for the country’s top saddle seat Equitation riders in the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals at the United Professional Horseman’s Association/American Royal National Championship Horse Show. Only 12 of the 21 horse-and-rider combinations in the preliminary ride-offs were called back for the final round of competition by judges Josh Greer (Ky.), Suzy Shiflet (N.C.), and John Whalen (Mass.). The stakes were high as these elite riders performed rail work and a complex individual pattern for a chance at the title and the prestigious Adrian Van Sinderen Trophy.
Molly Codeanne (Wethersfield, Conn.) was crowned champion in the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final aboard CH-E
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11/13/17
UPHA/AMERICAN ROYAL '17 RESULTS, PHOTOS AND JUDGES' CARDS POSTED ONLINE
The results, photos and judges' cards from the UPHA/American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri, November 6-11, are online, and can be viewed here.
11/10/17
COMPETITORS SET FOR USEF SADDLE SEAT MEDAL FINAL
The country’s top saddle seat Equitation riders have arrived at Hale Arena for the 2017 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final, which takes place on November 11. As part of the United Professional Horseman’s Association/American Royal National Championship Horse Show, 21 horse-and-rider combinations will go head-to-head in pursuit of the title.
Open to junior members who have won a first- or second-place ribbon in a qualifying medal class, the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final competition begins with preliminary “ride-offs” on Saturday, Nov. 11, consisting of rail work in groups and then an individual pattern test. The finals will be held later that same afternoon. Finalists will be called back for additional rail w
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