10/28/19
SALINA CHARITY AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Salina Charity in Salina, Kansas, October 11-13, and North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 23-26, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/23/19
ASHAM CHARITY FALL '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from ASHAM Charity Fall in East Lansing, Michigan, October 10-12, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/22/19
MORGAN GRAND NATIONAL '19 RESULTS, JUDGES' CARDS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results, judges' cards and photos from Morgan Grand National in Oklahoma City, Okla., October 12-19, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/22/19
MID-AMERICA MANE EVENT '19 RESULTS, JUDGES' CARDS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results, photos and judges' cards from Mid-America Mane Event in Springfield, Illinois, October 17-20, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/22/19
ADULT AMATEUR DRIVING CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS ANNOUNCED
The 2019 Adult Amateur Driving Challenge Championship classes were held during the Heartland Spooktacular Horse Show, at the Champions Center in Springfield, Ohio, October 18-19. The results are listed below.
ROADSTER PONY
1st -- Si Senor!, owned by McKenzie Maple, $750
2nd -- Regal's High Power LF, owned by Laurel Zimmer, $450
3rd -- Kilbro's Crafty Lou, owned by Kim Becker, $300
COUNTRY PLEASURE PONY
1st -- T's De Ja Voo Doo, owned by Tami Shrock, $750
2nd -- Heartland Range Rover, owned by Kim Becker, $450
3rd -- Heartland Final Authority, owned by Michelle Elliott, $300
SHOW PLEASURE PO
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10/22/19
GAYLE LAMPE TO HOST WEEK-LONG RIDING CLINIC IN DECEMBER
Gayle Lampe and William Woods University have announced the "Almost Christmas" riding clinic, to be held December 8-13, in Fulton, Missouri.
The clinic spaces will be reserved as first-come, first-serve, and will include 13 rides. A non-refundable $340 deposit to cover two days of the clinic is due by November 4; the entire cost of the clinic is $850, and does not include room or food. Attendees should plan to ride three times on Monday and Wednesday, and two times Tuesday and Thursday. The clinic will visit a training barn, get lessons at another barn, or have a lecture in the classroom in the afternoons. Attendees should arrive Sunday, Dec. 8, in time to ride at 5 p.m. Any
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10/21/19
2020 AMHA JUDGES' SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED
In 2020, American Morgan Horse Association will be holding two judges' schools across the country. Judges' schools are open to all, whether an attendee would like to get a judge's card, renew their card, keep their card current, or would like to audit a school.
The 2020 judges' schools are:
Key Classic Benefit Horse Show
Monroe, WA
May 8-10, 2020
Key Classic School Application
Morgan Gold Cup
Columbus, OH
June 11-13, 2020
Morgan Gold Cup Application
Fees for the 2019 judges schools are:
Applicants & Carded Judges: $200
Applicants Second Clinic: $150
Auditors: $150 For more information on AMHA's Judging Schools, please visit https://www.morganhorse.com/competitions/judging/judging.
Monroe, WA
May 8-10, 2020
Key Classic School Application
Morgan Gold Cup
Columbus, OH
June 11-13, 2020
Morgan Gold Cup Application
Fees for the 2019 judges schools are:
Applicants & Carded Judges: $200
Applicants Second Clinic: $150
Auditors: $150 For more information on AMHA's Judging Schools, please visit https://www.morganhorse.com/competitions/judging/judging.
10/21/19
AMHECT/WMF STALLION SERVICE AUCTION EARNS MONEY FOR BREED
Nearly $75,000 was earned at the online AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction that ended on Saturday, October 19. The net income following expenses from this auction go to breed promotion and will be distributed to the World Morgan Futurity, American Morgan Horse Association regional shows, the AMHA Show Grant Program, and AMHA's Marketing and Promotion.
2019 World Park Harness Champion Dressed Up GCH topped the stallion bidding with Michael Carpenter paying $5,000. Joe Zehr purchased the service of Dragonsmeade Axios for $4,975 and Lori Wood won the service of Graycliff Tony GCH for $3,250.
Stallion
Bidder
High Bid
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10/21/19
SOUTHERN SADDLEBRED FALL FINALE '19 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Southern Saddlebred Fall Finale in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, October 16-19, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/18/19
AMHECT/WMF STALLION SERVICE AUCTION CLOSES TOMORROW
The American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust and the World Morgan Futurity have joined together to offer 44 stallions to breed in 2020. And now participants may bid by texting morganhorse to 243725 or visit bidpal.net/morganauction/ to sign up and begin bidding.
The winning bidder’s offspring will be eligible for up to $10,000 in bonuses in addition to the already lucrative World Morgan Futurity payouts offered at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show each year.
The auction runs through tomorrow, Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 12 p.m. (Noon) Central Time. All contracts
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10/18/19
OCTOBERFEST '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Octoberfest in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, October 11-13, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/16/19
ASB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES GIFT SHOP POP-UPS
The American Saddlebred Museum and Gift Shop has announced participation in several upcoming horse shows. The Museum’s shop will be at the National Academy Championship Horse Show in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This is the second year the Museum has participated in the Academy Show and staff is excited to visit with families again. Featured items in the pop-up shop will be kid- and family-friendly and include a commemorative Academy National t-shirt design.
The ASM Gift Shop also will participate as a vendor at the American Royal National Championship Horse Show for the first time this November. Gift shop items will include the latest from favorite equine brands including Arthur Court, Baker, and Rönner. In addition,
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10/16/19
ALABAMA CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP AND ARIZONA SADDLEBRED FUTURITY '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Alabama Charity Championship in Priceville, Ala. (October 9-12), and Arizona Saddlebred Futurity in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Oct. 11-12), are online, and can be viewed here.
10/09/19
MORRISTOWN CHARITY '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Morristown Charity in White Pine, Tennessee, October 3-5, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/08/19
MORGAN GRAND NATIONAL BEGINS SOON
The 2019 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show is shaping up to be another monumental event in this show's long history. More than 900 of the world's finest Morgan horses from across the United States and Canada will meet in Oklahoma City, October 12-19, 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 Jeffrey Gove of Seabrook, New Hampshire, 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 eac
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10/08/19
FIRST ASHA JUDGES CLINIC A SUCCESS
The first Judges Clinic organized by the American Saddlebred Horse Association was held in Lexington, Kentucky, October 3-5.
Twenty four people attended the clinic, including 10 new applicants and 14 licensed judges, working on requirements for promotion and/or for maintenance of licenses in the American Saddlebred, Hackney, Roadster and Saddle Seat Equitation divisions.
According to participants, clinicians Fran Crumpler and Melissa Moore presented information in a professional, precise and enjoyable manner.
Said Crumpler, "The new applicants were very knowledgeable and seemed truly interested in furthering their education regarding judging, rules and regulations, as well as m
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10/08/19
MINNESOTA FUTURITY '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Minnesota Futurity in Winona, Minn., October 4-6, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/07/19
KENTUCKY FALL CLASSIC AND NTASHA FALL CLASSIC '19 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Kentucky Fall Classic in Lexington, Ky., October 2-5, and NTASHA Fall Classic in Forth Worth, Texas, Oct. 3-5, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/03/19
DALLAS FALL CLASSIC '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Dallas Fall Classic in Dallas, North Carolina, September 27-28, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/01/19
WISCONSIN FUTURITY '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Wisconsin Futurity in West Allis, Wisc., September 19-22, are online, and can be viewed here.
10/01/19
ASHAV AND ST. LOUIS NATIONAL CHARITY '19 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from ASHAV in Lexington, Virginia, September 26-28, and St. Louis National Charity in St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 25-28, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/27/19
BLOWING ROCK CHARITY UPDATES
Blowing Rock Charity is marching towards its 100th anniversary, and show manager Susan Whittington has announced that Mark Bodnar of Ixonia, Wisconsin, will serve as the USEF judge. The 97th event is scheduled from June 4-7, 2020, at the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve in the village of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The website for the show is www.brchs.org.
Please contact Susan Whittington with questions at ridinhabit@gmail.com.
-- via Blowing Rock Charity
09/27/19
ASB MUSEUM'S SADDLEBRED SPEAKEASY TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER
The American Saddlebred Museum is roaring into the twenties with the Saddlebred Speakeasy. Guys and dolls are invited to the Museum’s first ever event in Kansas City on Friday, November 15, after the last class of the horse show. Come dressed to the nines in prohibition-era glad rags and meet at the gin mill—the Golden Ox. Tickets include swell food and loads of giggle water. Bring some extra cabbage for the silent auction. Follow the museum at https://www.facebook.com/asbmuseum/ for item previews and event updates.
Don’t be a lollygagger, get tickets today at asbmuseum.org! If you are interested in being an event sponsor call 859-259-2746.
-- via ASB Museum
09/25/19
SOUTHEASTERN CHARITY '19 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Southeastern Charity in Conyers, Georgia, September 18-21, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/25/19
CALL TO ACTION: NMMH STILL NEEDS STATE BUCKETS
The National Museum of the Morgan Horse (NMMH) still is searching for volunteers for its annual state bucket auction, which will take place at the 2019 Grand National & World Championship Horse Show. This year, the proceeds will support the brand new Museum Exhibit at Pineland Farms located in New Gloucester, Maine.
The museum needs volunteers to organize, obtain, package and deliver outstanding goodies representing their state (including the bucket) for this fun event.
NMMH needs buckets from the following states and Canada:
Canada
Alaska
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
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09/25/19
AMHECT/WMF STALLION SERVICE AUCTION IS LIVE
The American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust and the World Morgan Futurity have joined together to offer 44 stallions to breed in 2020.
And, it has never been easier to bid: participants can text "morganhorse" to 243725 or visit bidpal.net/morganauction/ to sign up and begin bidding.
The winning bidder’s offspring will be eligible for up to $10,000 in bonuses in addition to the already lucrative World Morgan Futurity payouts offered at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show each year.
The auction will run through Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 12 p.m. (Noon) Centr
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09/24/19
ASHA ALPHA CLASSES TO DEBUT AT NATIONAL ACADEMY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
The American Saddlebred Horse Association in partnership with the National Academy Championship Horse Show will debut new ASHA Alpha Classes for riders that have either moved out of the Academy Division or are new riders entering show horse classes for the first time. These classes, unlike the novice or limit rider classes, will give riders two show seasons to compete at an entry level of competition. This will give riders more experience before moving up to stronger competition. The two classes offered this year are the ASHA Alpha Open English Pleasure WTC for riders 13 and under and the ASHA Alpha Open English Pleasure WTC for rider 14 and over. The classes will be held at the National Academy Championship Horse Sho
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09/23/19
NWSA FALL CLASSIC '19 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from NWSA Fall Classic in Eugene, Oregon, September 18-21, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/23/19
KASPHA KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION AND MICHIGAN MORGAN BREEDERS' FUTURITY '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from KASPHA Kentucky State Championship in Shelbyville, Ky., September 14; Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Sept. 19-22; and Michigan Morgan Breeders' Futurity in Mason, Mich., Sept. 6-8, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/20/19
CONSTRUCTION AND COCKTAILS EVENT TO BE HELD AT ASB MUSEUM IN OCTOBER
Everyone is invited to an Open House at the American Saddlebred Museum after the last class of the Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Museum is located at 4083 Iron Works Parkway, inside the Kentucky Horse Park.
This reception is free and open to the public and includes light hors d’oeuvres, Nine Fields wine, bourbon tasting by Bardstown Bourbon, and great company. In addition, the Museum will be offering sneak peek tours of the History Wing’s renovation. Drop by to mingle, see favorite works of art and have a bite to eat.
For more information contact Amy Nelson at 859.259.2746 ext. 344 or amy@asbmuseum.org.
-- via ASB Museum
09/19/19
SPACES STILL AVAILABLE AT GRAND NATIONAL LEARNING CENTER
The American Morgan Horse Association has announced it has once again partnered with the United Professional Horsemen’s Association and the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show in order to offer the Open Gate Learning Center. The Open Gate Learning Center is an on-site study and learning center for young equestrians who are competing at the horse show, which will take place in Oklahoma City October 12-19, 2019. A few spaces are still available!
The purpose of the Learning Center is to provide academic support to young exhibitors, grades 5-12, who are away from their local schools. The center will be available to students from Oct. 12-19. Participants can stay abreast of their academic require
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09/19/19
2019 ALEX MOONEY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show congratulates the winners of the 2019 Alex Mooney Scholarship: Jessica Hyman of Fulton, New York, and Linel Mullendore of Monroe, Washington.
All the applications received were well written. The applicants were exceedingly talented, meritorious and committed to the Morgan Horse. The review committee was impressed with the community service of all the applicants.
The Alex Mooney Scholarship is made possible by the friends and admirers of Alex and the Grand National.
Details about the Alex Mooney Scholarship will be released in January 2020.
-- via American Morgan Horse Association
09/18/19
INCREASING HORSE SHOW PARTICIPATION IN UNDERREPRESENTED AREAS ADDED TO ROLE OF TASK FORCE
The American Saddlebred Horse Association Horse Show Task Force (HSTF) begins its work this week to examine and provide recommendations to support horse shows with an added duty of increasing participation to underrepresented areas.
“If we’re going to grow our industry, we must increase exposure across the country,” said David Mount, ASHA executive director. "That’s why ASHA added addressing the needs of underrepresented areas as a key component of the work by the Horse Show Task Force."
Along with this new responsibility, the group also will examine a tiered horse show governance option, expanding marketing and establishing a grant program for struggling horse shows. The HSTF,
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09/18/19
ASR 2-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES TO BE HELD AT ASHAV
The 2019 Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes classes will be held at the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Virginia Horse Show in Lexington, Virginia, September 26-28. Eligible two-year-olds may show in Fine Harness or 3-Gaited Park. A complete list of nominated two-year-olds can be found by clicking here.
In addition to Sweepstakes prize money, representatives of the Virginia Horse Center and ASHAV sponsors have pledged $10,000 ($5,000 per class) for the 2019 classes. The added prize money will be paid by the show.
For more information on the 2019 ASHAV Horse Show, contact Horse Show Manager, Kent Moeller at 804-363-3085 or kentmoeller@gmail.com.
-- via American Saddlebred Horse Association
09/18/19
MANE EVENT RETURNS TO ILLINOIS STATE FAIR COLISEUM
The Mid-America Horse Show Association will host the 2019 Mane Event Horse Show in the newly renovated Illinois State Fair Coliseum of Champions, in Springfield, Illinois, October 17 through 20.
The Mane Event Horse Show will feature a full slate of classes for Saddlebreds, Hackney ponies, Equitation, open breed, roadster and road horse classes. Both “A” circuit and “B” circuit points will be awarded. Fran Crumpler, Maria Gilman and Mike Tunstall will be judging.
New this year at Mane Event will be participation of the American Dutch Harness horses. The American Dutch Harness Horse Association selected Mane Event to be their first qualifying show for the 2020 American Dutch Harness Horse Nationals.
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09/17/19
BARTZ IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN
The American Saddlebred Museum is accepting nominations for the Keith Bartz Impact Scholarship Award. The award is $1,500 and given to an individual dedicated to raising awareness of the American Saddlebred and improving the community.
Keith Bartz was an individual who focused his time, talent, and resources on building the American Saddlebred Museum and celebration of the American Saddlebred horse. This scholarship celebrates his life by awarding an individual that exemplifies the same character and achievements. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual United Professional Horsemen's Association National Conference.
Scholarship criteria and application information are:
Applicants
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09/17/19
ALL PAST GOOD HANDS CHAMPIONS INVITED TO ATTEND 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Good Hands National Finals and the Mid-America Horse Show Association are looking for past junior exhibitor and adult Good Hands champions, and ask their attendance as the Finals celebrates its 90th anniversary at the Mane Event Horse Show, to be held in Springfield, Illinois, October 17-20.
Past champions will be honored at the Good Hands "Celebration of Champions" party Friday evening, and will be invited to center ring during the Junior Exhibitor Awards ceremony on Saturday night. The Good Hands welcomes and encourages the past champions to attend this special celebration.
For those planning to attend, and those who need more information, contact Sharon Gardner, gardner.sharon@comcast.net.
-- via Good Hands
09/16/19
IOWA FALL CLASSIC AND NEW YORK MORGAN REGIONAL '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Iowa Fall Classic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (September 6-8), and New York Morgan Regional in Syracuse, N.Y. (Sept. 11-14), are online, and can be viewed here.
09/16/19
SUMMER'S END AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHARITY '19 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Summer's End in Ocala, Florida (September 5-8), and North Carolina State Championship Charity in Raleigh, N.C. (Sept. 11-14), are online, and can be viewed here.
09/10/19
ASHA NATIONAL PLEASURE EQUITATION FINALS RETURN AT ST. LOUIS NATIONAL CHARITY
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has announced its hosting of the ASHA National Pleasure Equitation Finals at the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show. Phase One and Phase Two of the Finals will take place on Thursday, September 26. ASHA 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 ASHA Finals have brought national recognition and scholarship monies to the exhibitors competing. Historically, the ASHA Finals were a part of the Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Hors
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09/10/19
AMHA BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES HOME OFFICE RELOCATION PROPOSAL
At its Third Quarter Board meeting held Saturday September 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the American Morgan Horse Association’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the recommendation to relocate the AMHA home office. The office will be relocated to the grounds of the Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, and the main transition will take place during the holiday period that occurs between Christmas and the New Year. However, it is expected that while the new office location will open January 2, 2020, the current office will remain open through January 31, 2020.
The extensive and thorough presentation made by the ad-hoc “Lease Review Committee,” can be found on the AMHA website at
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09/10/19
ALL AMERICAN HORSE CLASSIC '19 RESULTS, JUDGES' CARDS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results, judges' cards and photos from All American Horse Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 4-7, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/09/19
NEW YORK STATE FAIR '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, August 29-September 1, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/06/19
HEALTH DOCUMENT UPDATE FOR ST. LOUIS CHARITY ENTRIES
The National Equestrian Center has issued an important health document update for entries heading to St. Louis National Charity, September 25-28, in St. Louis, Missouri.
The update follows:
In recent months, Vesicular Stomatitis cases have been confirmed in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and most recently, Nebraska and Utah. A moderate health threat to horses, the time from exposure to the onset of clinical VS signs in animals is 2-8 days.
MISSOURI STATE MANDATED RULES IN RESPONSE TO VS:
To protect animals of residents and guests in our State, Missouri Department of Agriculture rules restrict movement from an area within 10 miles of any quarantined facilities. Quarantines last fo
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09/05/19
JUBILEE MORGAN REGIONAL '19 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results from Jubilee Morgan Regional in Springfield, Illinois, August 28-31, are online, and can be viewed here.
09/04/19
AMHA THIRD-QUARTER BOARD MEETING THIS WEEKEND
The Third Quarter American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, beginning at 9 a.m. Pacific time (10 a.m. Mountain; 11 a.m. Central; 12 p.m. Eastern).
The AMHA Standing Committee meetings will be held the previous day as listed below.
As always, board meetings are open to both AMHA members and guests. The host hotel is South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. The hotel phone number is (866) 791-7626. Those unable to attend in person may join any of the meetings via teleconference with the numbers listed below. Please note that all times listed below are in local, PACIFIC time.
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09/04/19
BREYER FUN DAY TO BE HELD SEPT. 14
The American Saddlebred Museum will be hosting Breyer Fun Day, Saturday, September 14, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Museum, located at 4083 Iron Works Parkway, on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park. This family-friendly event encourages young horse lovers to show their creative side and paint their own Breyer Stablemates models. In addition, attendees can shop the latest Breyer collection, enjoy some refreshments, and have lots of Breyer fun.
Registration is $10 per child, and includes:
Stablemate
Paintbrushes
Paint
Breyer bag with prizes
Space is limited, purchase tickets today at https://shop.asbmuseum.org/ or call 859-259-2746.
-- via ASB Museum
09/03/19
REMINDER: APPLY FOR USEF YOUTH SPORTSMEN'S AWARD BY SEPT. 5
Applications for the 2019 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award are now available online. This award recognizes youth members for their participation in the equestrian community and is focused on developing leaders within the industry.
Active members aged 17 years and younger as of December 1, 2018, and in good standing with US Equestrian and their recognized national affiliate/international discipline associations are eligible to apply.
The overall winner of the 2019 USEF Youth Sportsman's Award will receive a $1,000 grant payable to the educational program of choice, and a commemorative trophy. The reserve winner will receive a $500 grant payable to the educational program of choice.
Please review th
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08/30/19
EQUINE SCULPTURE WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER
The American Academy of Equine Art has announced the Equine Sculpture Workshop with Alexa King, the famed creator of “Barbaro," which stands at the entrance to Churchill Downs. The workshop will be held October 21-25 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Alexa King is one of the preeminent equestrian sculptors at work today and this workshop is for all levels, beginner to advanced, so everyone will be comfortable and welcome. Alexa has done many Saddlebreds and Hackneys including "I'm First" and "Giselle," and her "Barbaro" at Churchill Downs is a crowd favorite.
Side trips to the Fasig Tipton Thoroughbred Sale & Keeneland
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08/30/19
ASHA WEB SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AUG. 30 THROUGH SEPT. 3
The American Saddlebred Horse Association web services will be down August 30 to September 3 due to US Equestrian moving buildings and the organizations' shared IT services being down. During this time, ASHA online tools and services—including the website, online member accounts, horse and member records, phone, email and fax—will be unavailable.
-- via ASHA
