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2024 ASHBA Council and Committee Applications Are Now Live!

If you are passionate about serving to strengthen the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association (ASHBA) and the future of the American Saddlebred, you may be interested in joining one of ASHBA’s committees! ASHBA is proud to host a full slate of committees that allow all members to get involved.
2/23/2024

ASHBA Holding Statement Regarding World's Championship Horse Show

The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association has seen the Kentucky State Fair Board’s unexpected press release yesterday afternoon, after learning the day before of its plan to drop the United States Equestrian Federation as its governing body for the 2024 World Championship Horse Show.
2/23/2024

WCHS Drops USEF, Joins ESC

The World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS) announced today that the Equine Sports Council (ESC) has been selected as the governing body ahead of the 2024 event. In February, the Kentucky State Fair Board unanimously approved the change, recognizing the importance of operating with Saddlebred-competition-tailored rules and standards emphasizing integrity, sportsmanship, and safety for the non-Olympic horse industry. Qualifying requirements for WCHS remain unchanged.
2/21/2024

Meet the Author Event with Emma Hudelson

Join the American Saddlebred Museum on Friday, April 5 at 3:00 p.m. for a lecture, book signing and reception with Emma Hudelson author of Sky Watch: Chasing an American Saddlebred Story. This book is not only the tale of a remarkable horse, but of the American Saddlebred breed and the way these horses carried one rider back to herself. 
2/20/2024

2024 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals Qualifying Season Has Begun

 US Equestrian invites saddle seat equitation athletes in the junior exhibitor and adult amateur ranks to plan their path to the 2024 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals. The finals will be held once again at the UPHA American Royal National Horse Show in Kansas City, Mo., in November.
2/20/2024

Morgan Stallion Sweeps Winners Drawn

In conjunction with the United Breeders Committee, the New England Morgan Horse Association and New England Regional Morgan Horse Show, have drawn the 2023-2024 Morgan Stallion Sweeps winners.
2/19/2024

Sunrise Junior Horse Hunter Challenge

 *We are in desperate need of a way to promote the cultivation of hunters and I feel this would be an exciting concept to get young hunters and professionals in the ring to market them and bring more value to our hunt division.*
2/14/2024

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2/14/2024

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2/9/2024

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2/7/2024

Dallas Fall Dates Change

Dallas Fall Classic, originally scheduled for October 18-19, 2024, has changed dates. Manager Kathy Carpenter has moved the show to October 25-26 at Dallas Park in Dallas, NC.
2/5/2024

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2/5/2024

New Exhibit at the American Saddlebred Museum

The American Saddlebred Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibit History Captured: American Saddlebreds through the Photographer’s Lense. This  is a captivating exploration of the American Saddlebred as seen through the eyes of renowned photographers including John R. Horst, Herman Haas, Harry Leon Sargent, Jamie Donaldson, Doug Shiflet, Howard Schatzberg, Avis Girdler, and many others. 
2/2/2024

Kentucky State Fair announces the judges for the World’s Championship Horse Show

The judges for the 2024 World's Championship Horse Show have been selected. Over the course of the eight-day show, the panel will judge 236 classes culminating with the Five-Gaited World's Grand Championship...
2/1/2024

2024 Victory Pass Raffle Tickets Now Available

It’s time for the 30th Annual Victory Pass Raffle! The American Saddlebred Museum is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for this annual favorite. The Victory Pass Raffle is an exciting chance to win a premium package to the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, Kentucky. 
1/30/2024