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An American Saddlebred Museum Garden Party on July 7

The American Saddlebred Museum is pleased to announce their annual fundraiser on Sunday, July 7 at 1:00 p.m.  This year’s Garden Party will be held at the American Saddlebred Museum. The event is a celebration of the Museum’s new Heritage Garden...
5/2/2024

ASHBA National and National Amateur Futurities 2024 Weanling Nominations Due May 1, 2024

The deadline to nominate American Saddlebred weanlings for the ASHBA National and National Amateur Futurities is Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The National Futurity, National Amateur Futurity will be held at Indianapolis for 2024 in conjunction with the All American Horse Classic (AAHC) the second week of September.
5/1/2024

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4/30/2024

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4/29/2024

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4/26/2024

World’s Championship Horse Show Adds New Classes and Additional Prize Money

The Kentucky State Fair Board, owner and operator of the World’s Championship Horse Show, announced today the addition of two new classes and changes to 16 classes for the 2024 show. The Kentucky State Fair Board fully funded these new classes, and winners will be bestowed World’s Champion titles.
4/25/2024

Applications Are Now Open For Two Scholarships Offered By The UPHA Foundation

The United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) provides scholarships for high school seniors or freshmen in college who represent the show horse breeds! The scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's merits, including their high school or college transcripts, resume, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and personal references.
4/24/2024

ASHBA Futurities, Sweepstakes, and Breeders Challenge Classes Move to the All American Horse Classic in Indianapolis for 2024

The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) announced today it will move its young horse prize programs—the National Futurity, National Amateur Futurity, Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes, and Breeders Challenge—to Indianapolis for 2024 in conjunction with the All American Horse Classic (AAHC) the second week of September.
4/23/2024

FoalsNFocus – Week 4

Here we are with another round of #foalsNfocus and a great variety of photos were submitted. Champion honors this week went to a shot submitted by Leah Borders for owner/breederAmos Fisher. This proud filly is by Newmont’s Roosevelt out of Finding Dory.
4/23/2024

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4/22/2024

Walk of Honor Expansion Announced

The American Saddlebred Museum is pleased to announce the expansion of the Museum’s Walk of Honor. This is a great way to honor someone for their contributions and dedication to the American Saddlebred.
4/18/2024

Professional Advisory Committee Named to Equine Sports Council

Equine Sports Council is honored to announce its Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) comprised of representatives who are industry leaders in the American Saddlebred, Morgan and Hackney breeds. 
4/15/2024

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4/15/2024

Kentucky State Fair Update

The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) received a letter from the Kentucky State Fair Board (KSFB) yesterday acknowledging that they would not be pursuing a path that would allow them to hold the ASHBA Prize Program classes at the Kentucky State Fair Horse Show in 2024. 
4/11/2024

FoalsNFocus – Week 3

We’re in full swing as entries for our weekly contest are being submitted from breeders across the country. This week’s winning shot came from Shale HillStables, Muncie, Illinois. Jan McGlaughlin and family sent this photo of their curious filly by Reedann’s Flying Double out of Forty-TwoSecrets (by Forty-Second Street ERB).
4/10/2024