07/23/20
AMHA THIRD-QUARTER MEETING SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Due to the challenges and restrictions surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic, the American Morgan Horse Association Board of Directors will be holding its Third Quarter board meeting via Zoom video conference. 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, August 8, 2020.
The Standing Committee Meetings will be held earlier that same week as follows:
Finance Committee: Monday, August 3 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Bylaws Committee: Wednesday, August 5 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time
Registry Committee: Thursday, August 6 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time
AMHA typically posts the telecon
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07/22/20
LABOR DAY JUBILEE TO BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER
The Labor Day Jubilee horse show will be held September 18-20 at the Del Mar Horsepark in Del Mar, California.
Renee Lavery of Simpsonville, Kentucky, will be presiding over the American Saddlebred, Morgan, Friesian, Hackney pony, Academy and Open Breed divisions.
The schedule and online entries can be found at www.horseshowtime.com. Find more information at http://jinglebellhorseshow.com/labor_day_jubilee.
-- via Lance Bennett
07/22/20
KASPHA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 16
The Kentucky American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association board has been hard at work adding to its already popular scholarship program. KASPHA provides financial assistance to the members of KASPHA through scholarships funded by the KASPHA board.
Applicants are able to apply for the following scholarships:
KASPHA SPIRIT OF THE SPORT - $1,000 scholarship award given to the applicant looking to pursue further education who best demonstrates the positive impact that the American Saddlebred has played in their life.
SUE PERKINS ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP - $500 scholarship award given to the applicant, who solely participates in competitions at the academy level and is looking to pursue f
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07/21/20
UPDATE FROM THE BLUE RIDGE CLASSIC HORSE SHOW
** Following is an open letter sent from Blue Ridge horse show management **
In the spirit of transparency and out of an abundance of caution for safety, the Blue Ridge Horse Show has had one case of a positive COVID-19 test. All USEF COVID-19 protocols in the COVID-19 plan have been followed. The barn where this occurred left the grounds immediately and that barn area was closed. The facility protocol has also been followed. Because the show has strictly followed all protocols from USEF and the facility, the show has been allowed to continue without interruption. Temperatures are checked daily. Masks are a state and USEF requirement, as is social distancing. - Liz Holmes, Show Manager
In the spirit of transparency and out of an abundance of caution for safety, the Blue Ridge Horse Show has had one case of a positive COVID-19 test. All USEF COVID-19 protocols in the COVID-19 plan have been followed. The barn where this occurred left the grounds immediately and that barn area was closed. The facility protocol has also been followed. Because the show has strictly followed all protocols from USEF and the facility, the show has been allowed to continue without interruption. Temperatures are checked daily. Masks are a state and USEF requirement, as is social distancing. - Liz Holmes, Show Manager
07/21/20
MORGAN MEDALLION UPDATE
The Morgan Medallion Horse Show has moved from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Del Mar, California, at Del Mar Horse Park. The dates are July 31-August 2, 2020.
This is now a three-day show, and is taking entries online at horseshowsonline.com.
Lori Nelson is still doing the entries, and social distancing and masks are required, but the weather in Del Mar is great and now this show has Morgans, Saddlebreds, All breed classes and Academy.
Hilton is the show hotel; ask for the horse show special when booking.
-- via Morgan Medallion show management
07/21/20
7/21/20 -- EVENT DATE CHANGES
UPHA Chapter 14 Summer Classic's dates have been changed to July 29-31, and the venue changed to Deerfield Fairgrounds in Deerfield, N.H.: https://www.facebook.com/pg/UPHA14/posts/
Wisconsin Futurity has changed its dates, now September 16-19, and will be held at Wisconsin State Fair Park in Milwaukee: https://www.facebook.com/WIFuturity/
07/21/20
ASHA AND ASR LAUNCH HOME FOR LIFE NETWORK
The American Saddlebred Horse Association, in partnership with the American Saddlebred Registry, has launched the Home for Life Network. The program, formerly known as the My Meadows program, encourages members to volunteer to provide a “safety net” for horses they bred or owned. This free program allows anyone who is either the breeder or a previous owner of registered American Saddlebreds to record their name and contact information with the American Saddlebred Registry. If a horse ever becomes unwanted, the individual with custody of the horse may visit the horse’s page on the ASHA website, by searching registered American Saddlebreds, to see if Home for Life Network enrollment has been indicated.
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07/21/20
ASR ANNOUNCES NAMES RULE UPDATE
The American Saddlebred Registry has announced an update to its names rule. The following addition was passed by the American Saddlebred Registry Board of Directors and is effective July 10, 2020.
The same person/entity that has used a name to register a horse may reuse the same or similar name, if the originally named horse is still listed in their recorded ownership and has been listed as deceased in Registry records and does not have any registered progeny or show records.
For more information and additional ASR regulations visit here.
-- via ASR
07/20/20
ASB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES TUESDAY NIGHT EDUCATIONAL SERIES
The American Saddlebred Museum has announced a new Tuesday Night Educational Series. This educational series for Youth Members features question and answer sessions with industry celebrities on various topics. After the discussion, the group will play a game of Saddlebred Trivia. Each session takes place on Zoom at 7 p.m. EDT and will have a prize for the trivia winner; advance registration is required.
Session dates and topics are:
Tuesday, August 4 at 7 p.m. EDT -- The Herrin Girls will talk about what it’s like to carry on the Saddlebred family tradition.
Tuesday, August 11 at 7 p.m. EDT -- Kristen Cater and Haley Berget will talk about the history of Equitatio
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07/20/20
KENTUCKY STATE FAIR WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW REMINDERS
Show management for the World's Championship Horse Show, to be held on August 22-29, has released some updates.
Entries close on July 20 (TODAY) at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The entries, either online or paper, must be in the office at that time in order to be entered.
Anyone who has a horse entered can watch the show during any session of the entire show. But if there is only one horse entered and that horse is scratched the badges, passes, etc. will be withheld by the show.
While checking USEF member numbers, it has been realized that many are determined to be ineligible due to the following:
Not having renewed the Safe Sport document. Go to the USEF website and
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07/20/20
UN-FAIR HORSE SHOW TO BE HELD IN AUGUST
The 2020 Un-Fair Horse Show will be held August 14-16 in Waterloo, Iowa at the National Cattle Congress Hippodrome. The theme is “Horse Show on a Stick,” and while it isn’t a State Fair, show management plans to have fun like it is.
Kelly Hulse of Columbia, Missouri, will be on hand to judge Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackney Ponies, Shetland Ponies and Friesian classes as well as the Saddleseat Equitation and Open classes. In addition to the traditional classes, the schedule includes several fun classes, including First Time Off-the-Farm, Pro/Am, Egg & Spoon, and even a Showmanship Refresher Clinic. With more than 140 classes in the schedule, there’s something fun for everyone.
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07/20/20
ASHEVILLE SUMMER FUN '20 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Asheville Summer Fun in Asheville, North Carolina, July 17-19, are online, and can be viewed here.
07/14/20
2020 WCHS ONLINE ENTRIES INFO AND PAYMENT CLARIFICATION
Entries for the 2020 Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show can be submitted at Horse Shows Online starting today through July 20. There is no late fee this year but no entries will be accepted after 5 EST on July 20. Direct link to enter available HERE. All payments will be processed upon receipt. Refunds will be issued if the show is canceled. To accommodate participants of the 2020 World’s Championship Horse Show, all payments will be due August 1, 2020.
For the latest information regarding guidelines for the 2020 World&r
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07/14/20
2020 ASR FUTURITY DECLARATION OF INTENT TO SHOW DEADLINE UPDATE
In order to follow local, state and federal guidelines and requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic, nominated horses that have been entered and will be showing in ASR Futurity classes, at the 2020 World’s Championship Horse Show, must declare and pay the starting fee by 5 p.m. EST on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. There will be no in-person declarations accepted at the show. Failure to declare and pay the starting fee by the above deadline will result in an added $500 penalty per entry, per class.
Futurity declaration forms and payment deadline information will be mailed in late July after the list of futurity entries are received from the WCHS Horse Show Office. Payments and declarations may be&
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07/14/20
ASHA AWARDS ADDITIONAL HORSE SHOW GRANTS
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has awarded additional horse show grants to the following 2020 ASHA Star Shows:
ASHAO Annual Show (Ohio)
Capitol Classic Horse Show (Minnesota)
IASPHA Summer Horse Show (Illinois)
Jersey Classic Horse Show (New Jersey)
Minnesota Saddlebred State Championship Horse Show (Minnesota)
“ASHA is committed to help support and grow shows at all levels. This year we were able to offer much needed assistance to shows in California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey and Ohio," said ASHA Executive Director David Mount.
The ASHA Horse Show Grant program offers grants to assist financially struggling horse shows. Grants
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07/13/20
7/13/20 -- EVENT POSTPONEMENT
The Morgan Medallion Charity Classic show committee announced on July 10 that Morgan Medallion will happen in 2020. Under a new name, the MMC Classic, the show will take place July 31-August 2 at the Del Mar Showpark.
Details on hotels and safety protocols will be coming in the following days. Updates can be found on the Morgan Medallion Classic Charity Horse Show Facebook page or at morganmedallion.com.
07/13/20
BENJAMIN EARNS 2020 UPHA ADULT CHALLENGE CUP NATIONAL FINAL TITLE
A competitive group of six riders entered the Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Arena Friday, July 10, 2020, vying for the 2020 United Professional Horsemen's Association Adult Challenge Cup National Final champion title closing out the morning session of the Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show.
Judges for the final were Josh Greer, Johnny Jones and Jimmy Robertson. Following the completion of rail and pattern work, Joan Benjamin from New Orleans, Louisiana, was named the National Champion. Benjamin rode her American Saddlebred, My Mikimoto, to top honors under the instruction of Barbe Smith, Cascade Stables.
The UPHA Challenge Cup was established in 1972 to encourage competition for saddle seat equitation ri
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07/13/20
ASAW SUMMERFUN AND GREATER BOSTON CHARITY '20 RESULTS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from ASAW Summerfun, in West Allis, Wisconsin (July 9-12), and Greater Boston Charity, in Deerfield, New Hampshire (July 8-11), are online, and can be viewed here.
07/13/20
LEXINGTON JUNIOR LEAGUE '20 RESULTS, PHOTOS AND JUDGES' CARDS POSTED ONLINE
The results, photos and judges' cards from Lexington Junior League in Lexington, Kentucky, July 6-11, are online, and can be viewed here.
07/10/20
JLC REMINDER: FOLLOWING GUIDELINES KEEPS HORSE SHOWS OPEN
** Following is an open letter to its association members **
It is excellent that we have been able to enjoy horse shows at least once in every region of the country over that last few weeks. Our collective members are getting back to doing what they love, and our industry professionals can be back to a new normal, earning an income again. Yet, with this increased freedom and opportunity comes responsibility and duty to adhere to the protocols of the horse shows we attend.
It is paramount that all our members and show attendees are respectful of each show's individual safety protocols and adhere to them to ensure we continue to have horse shows to participate in. We all have worked diligently to have horse shows re-op
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07/09/20
7/9/20 -- EVENT CANCELLATION
Morgan Medallion Classic Regional, July 16-19, has been canceled, though management is hoping to reschedule: http://www.morganmedallion.com/
07/09/20
SOUTHEASTERN CHARITY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER
The Southeastern Charity Horse Show will be held September 17-19, 2020, at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, Georgia.
The judges will be Shane Mullens of Versailles, Kentucky for performance, and Lisa Rosenberger Jones of Rome, Ga., for academy. Southeastern Charity management and the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Georgia are joining forces in planning a fun-packed and competitive horse show. SCHA is an ASAC, ETSA and ASHAG sanctioned horse show, and now is USEF Lite Designated.
The show will be following USEF, CDC and the State of Georgia guidelines in preventing the spread of the Covid-19 Virus.
For more information, conta
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07/07/20
ASR BOARD AWARDS 13 NEW HISTORICAL CHAMPION DESIGNATIONS
During the American Saddlebred Registry’s July board meeting this weekend, the board voted to approve and accept 13 candidates for historical champion designations by Louise Gilliland.
Gilliland, like many others, is committed to preserving and recording the history of the American Saddlebred. Every year, she works hard along with Rebecca Damron to research and compile groups of accomplished horses for the board to consider for awarding their historical “CH” designation. Below are the 13 great American Saddlebreds that will have their Saddlebred Record “CH” designation permanently added to their names; all bios and photos where compiled and submitted by Gilliland. ASR and the ASHA also are grateful t
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07/07/20
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED MUSEUM ANNOUNCES NEW EXHIBIT
The American Saddlebred Museum has announced the opening of a new exhibit: "James L. Crow."
One of the great equine artists, James L. Crow (American, 1933-2020), had an artistic career that spanned more than 40 years. Crow worked from both live studies and his own photographs to create his images. His knowledge of and respect for the horse is easily seen in each work.
This exhibition features the works that are in the American Saddlebred Museum’s permanent collection. The recent gift of eight works from the Crow family, in memory of their father, has helped to diversify the collection. It shows the development of Crow’s work, from early paintings in the 1980s, to his later works i
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07/06/20
KENTUCKY SPRING PREMIER '20 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Kentucky Spring Premier in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, July 1-3, are online, and can be viewed here.
07/02/20
WE STAND WITH YOU
In the aftermath of widespread protests decrying police brutality and systemic racism in the United States, the country as a whole has been called to look racial disparities squarely in the face in recent weeks. The horse industry has had to contend with the uncomfortable reality that our sport is not immune to inequities. We at National Horseman stand against racism in solidarity with people of color, especially Black equestrians past and present, who have been and continue to be a vital part of our community. While we strive to celebrate and preserve the history of our wonderful breed, we also recognize that we must do our part to encourage inclusivity and listen with sincere hearts to the stories being told by the Black community.
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07/01/20
ASHA WELCOMES NEW HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
The American Saddlebred Horse Association has announced Nicole Foster and Rachel Seifert to the Board of Directors as Honorary Directors. Foster and Seifert were elected unanimously by the board to serve as honorary non-voting members on the ASHA Board of Directors. Former ASHA board member and honorary director, Joe O’Brien, has been voted to fill an open seat on the ASHA Board of Directors. O’Brien will serve out the remaining term of the vacated representative seat. Foster's and Seifert's addition to the board will bring extensive and diverse experience with the American Saddlebred to help serve the mission of the ASHA: to protect and promote the interests of the breed.
Nicole Foster-Beck -- Foste
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07/01/20
ASHA BOARD VOTES TO CREATE YOUTH TASK FORCE
During the American Saddlebred Horse Association’s mid-year Board of Directors meeting, it passed by unanimous vote to create a Youth Initiative Task Force. This task force, co-chaired by Elisabeth Goth and Clif Paulsen, DVM, will work to identify ways and develop initiatives to engage, retain and capture more American Saddlebred enthusiasts in the 18-25 years old age demographic.
The team of Goth and Paulson, along with other task force members Kristen Bagdasarian and Emily Lee, will create a work group to address current and potential opportunities in the equestrian community for ASHA Youth. The task force will look at initiatives to increase engagement through competition, education, governance, and collegiate progr
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06/30/20
6/30/20 -- EVENT CANCELLATION
Eastern States Exposition - The Big E, September 17-20, has been canceled: https://www.thebige.com/
06/29/20
6/29/20 -- EVENT POSTPONEMENT
Woodford County Fair has been postponed to August 8: https://www.facebook.com/Woodfordcountyhorseshow/
06/29/20
BRIDLESPUR AND SHELBY COUNTY FAIR '20 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Bridlespur in St. Louis, Missouri (June 25-27), and Shelby County Fair in Shelbyville, Kentucky (June 24-27), are online, and can be viewed here.
06/26/20
6/26/20 -- EVENT CANCELLATION
Boone County Fair, August 6-8, has been canceled: http://www.boonecountyfair.org/
06/26/20
US EQUESTRIAN APPROVES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITMENT STATEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTION PLAN
The US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a public-facing Diversity and Inclusion Commitment Statement, as well as the development of a Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, at the 2020 Mid-Year Meeting.
Commitment Statement
This statement shall live on a new Diversity and Inclusion and resource page of the USEF website and reads as follows:
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to US Equestrian’s vision: To bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible.
We recognize the need to achieve increased diversity and that our growth and success depends on the inclusion of all people.
We are commit
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06/25/20
6/25/20 -- EVENT CANCELLATION
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, November 6-15, has been canceled: https://www.facebook.com/royalfair/
06/25/20
REMINDER: AMHA REGISTRY UNAVAILABLE JULY 6-10
The American Morgan Horse Association is currently operating with just one Registry employee due to the relocation of the office and the COVID crisis. Registrar Erica Eulau has been handling all registry duties, but will be out of the office the week of Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10.
Please plan accordingly and contact the Registry prior to those dates if you have questions or need assistance. You can reach Registrar Erica Eulau by phone at (802) 985-4944, ext. 301 or her direct dial line of (859) 298-3785 and via email at erica@morganhorse.com.
-- via AMHA
06/25/20
AMHA ANNOUNCES MORGAN BUCKEYE SALES EVENT
On Wednesday evening, August 12, at the Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show, there will be a special event immediately following the horse show session. Owners of Morgans that are for sale will have the opportunity to show their horses to a wide audience, including those attending the show, and those that will be able to watch on the Serio live streaming from home.
Each participant will have six minutes to show their horse however they choose. Further showings, pre-purchase exams and prices are strictly a private negotiation between sellers, potential buyers and their agents.
The Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show will not be any part of the potential sale of any horse in the preview, other than the $100 fee charged
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06/24/20
SUMMER SPECTACULAR AT THE MEC '20 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Summer Spectacular at the MEC in Shipshewana, Indiana, June 17-19, are online, and can be viewed here.
06/24/20
6/24/20 - EVENT CANCELLATIONS
C-Fair Charity, July 30-August 2, has been canceled: https://www.facebook.com/KeyClassicBenefitHorseShow/
Deerfield Fair, October 1-4, has been canceled: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/exeter/no-fair-no-fried-dough-no-animals-no-rides-after-143-years?fbclid=IwAR2uts7f5wjSJpqJiQ3G8iweguuhCa49S2toNgu770Vu3kTkvp8uDJiwxyI
06/24/20
AMHA PRESIDENT RELEASES OPEN LETTER TO MEMBERSHIP
** Following is an open letter to American Morgan Horse Association membership from its president **
Dear Morgan Family,
Last week, former AMHA director Vicki Bennett circulated an email making a number of accusations concerning the stewardship of AMHA’s funds. As many of you may know, Ms. Bennett is engaged in a lawsuit against fourteen current and former directors of our Association. This is not the first such diatribe Ms. Bennett has distributed, nor is it likely to be the last. While I do not intend to respond to every one of Ms. Bennett’s allegations, I do want to make one thing clear: the AMHA Board and I take our fiduciary obligations to the Association very seriously, and constantly strive to act in th
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06/23/20
TOM O'MARA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF US EQUESTRIAN FOR 2021-2025 TERM
The US Equestrian Board of Directors has unanimously elected Tom O’Mara as the organization’s new president with his term beginning in January 2021. The election took place as part of the Mid-Year BOD Meeting on June 22 and 23, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. O’Mara will take office at the 2021 US Equestrian Annual Meeting, currently scheduled for January 12-17, in Austin, Texas.
O’Mara has been a member of the Board of Directors for four years, and has served as Secretary/Treasurer for the past two years. He has been an active part of the hunter/jumper community for many years, where his wife, Liz, daughters Meg, Casey, and Abby, and son T.J., are active competitors. Meg and T.J. ar
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06/23/20
CALL TO ACTION: ENROLL YOUR SADDLEBRED IN SPORT HORSE YEAR END AWARDS PROGRAM
The Sport Horse Year End Awards program is designed to acknowledge, reward and promote the versatility of the American Saddlebred. Both purebred American Saddlebreds and Half American Saddlebreds are eligible to be recognized. Disciplines in which horses may earn points are: dressage, driving, hunter, jumper, eventing, and distance riding (competitive trail riding and endurance) and western dressage. To enroll in this program, please download the application.
The requirements for the program are as follows:
1. Horse must be registered with either the American Saddlebred Registry, Inc. or with the Half Saddlebred Registry of America at the t
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06/22/20
RES SETS AUTUMN SALE DATES TO OCT. 30-31
As promised to consignors, Robertson Equine Sales has reset its Autumn 2020 sale for new, final dates: Friday and Saturday, October 30-31, in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
"We have now selected dates that don't interfere with horse shows, will get horses to market sooner, and provide hope for pleasant weather," RES President Jimmy Robertson said. "We will make several changes to keep attendees safe from virus exposure, and will apply COVID-19 protocols throughout the Shelby County Fairgrounds, here in Shelbyville. We have also appointed a COVID-19 officer -- an experienced horsewoman whose career is in health care -- to guide and assist us. And, we ask that attendees bring and wear their masks.”&n
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06/22/20
6/22/20 - EVENT CANCELLATION
Rockbridge Horse Show, July 23-25, has been canceled: http://vahorsecenter.org/event/rockbridge-horse-show-3/
06/22/20
BONNIE BLUE NATIONAL '20 RESULTS, JUDGES' CARDS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results, judges' cards and photos from Bonnie Blue National in Lexington, Virginia, June 17-20, are online, and can be viewed here.
06/22/20
SOUTHERN SADDLEBRED SPRING FLING '20 RESULTS AND PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE
The results and photos from Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling in Shelbyville, Tennessee, June 17-20, are online, and can be viewed here.
06/18/20
USEF MID-YEAR MEETING WEBINAR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The 2020 USEF Board of Directors' Mid-Year Meeting will be held remotely via Zoom to support ongoing efforts to minimize gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting is open to all Senior Active and Life members.
Scheduled to begin June 22, 2020, at 11 a.m., this important meeting will include the election of President of the Board for the term beginning January 2021, review and approval of rule change proposals, and presentation and approval of the Diversity and Inclusion Commitment Statement and Action Plan.
Monday, June 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.
REGISTER NOW
VIEW FULL AGENDA
-- via USEF
06/18/20
CALL TO PARTICIPATE: GRAND NATIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR CONTEST
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year, the Grand National Youth of the Year Contest will be held virtually. For a chance to qualify, applicants must register with American Morgan Horse Association Youth to take the qualifying test. This test is open to all AMHA Youth Members ages 14-21. Just fill out this registration form and send to nicole@morganhorse.com.
Anyone who scores 200 out of 250 points (80 percent) will qualify to compete in the Grand National Contest.
Remember, if an applicant has already won a senior youth contest in 2020, or has competed in the Senior Youth of the Year Contest at the Grand Nationals in the past, they are already qualified.
-- via AMHA
06/18/20
BOARD TEMPORARILY EASES NOMINATION POLICY DUE TO COVID-19
At the April 25, 2020 board meeting, the American Morgan Horse Association Directors voted unanimously to temporarily ease the nomination prerequisites for those candidates on the 2021 ballot.
The AMHA policy that currently requires live, in-person attendance at an AMHA meeting within 24 months of filing nomination materials has been temporarily amended from requiring that attendance to participating via video conferencing. The candidate must be able to participate in the entire meeting using the video camera sharing option in order for this amended requirement to be fulfilled.
The next Quarterly Meeting, using the ZOOM video conferencing app, is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2020.
AMHA encourages all mem
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06/17/20
UPDATE TO COVID-19 ACTION PLAN FOR USEF-LICENSED COMPETITIONS
** Following is an open letter from USEF CEO William Moroney **
Dear USEF Members, Competition Organizers (Licensees and Managers), and Licensed Officials,
Now that some competitions have resumed, it is important that we all remain vigilant in our efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission when attending a USEF-licensed competition. Please remember that we are among the first sports to reopen, and by strictly adhering to these requirements and best practices, we can demonstrate to local, state and federal authorities that the equestrian community is able to manage our sport in a safe and responsible manner. This process might be inconvenient and even uncomfortable at times, but together we can keep our
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06/17/20
JLC RELEASES UPDATED BEST PRACTICES AND GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE
** Following is an open letter to association members from the Joint Leadership Council **
Dear Members,
We hope this letter finds you well as our country and show horse community starts the process of reopening. We know everyone is anxious to welcome their customers and lesson students back to the barn and get back to horse shows as soon as possible.
As much as we look forward to getting back to business, we must remain diligent in following the local, state and federal mandates to ensure the safety and welfare of our horses and participants at shows and at home. We ask you to assist competition organizers by taking the lead and encourage your staff and customers to follow the guidelines in place for ea
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