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Passed with honors!

3/29/2026

Rolling in Raleigh!

3/28/2026

US Equestrian and Safe Sport: Who, What, and Why

If you compete in US Equestrian-sanctioned events, you receive a prompt each year tocomplete a refresher of SafeSport Training – but do you know how this program cameabout, or what happens if someone violates one of the policies?
3/28/2026

Spring has Sprung! It’s time for #foalsNfocus

It’s that time of year again when Saddle Horse Report holds a weekly photo contest for the cutest foals in the country. Send your best high resolution 2026 foal pictures to [email protected] and include the sex of the foal, the breeding and the name of the owner. Please, no images off of Facebook as they will not reproduce properly.
3/28/2026

Classes Added To NHH&T and Greater Boston

With the addition of the five-gaited country pleasure division at the World’s Championship Horse Show, New Hampshire Horse & the Greater Boston Charity Horse Show have added the division to their 2026 schedules for those who need to qualify for Louisville.
3/27/2026

Citrus Cup 50th Anniversary Update

The World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida is the site of the 2026 Citrus Cup. Therewill be four days of fun in the sun, outstanding competition, and surprises for exhibitors on April22-25. The 50 th anniversary of Citrus Cup is set to be the largest in the show’s history.
3/26/2026

Sunrise ASB Hunter Challenge Changes for 2026

The Sunrise ASB Hunter Challenge is open to American Saddlebredhorses five and under and shown by an amateur or professional. Eachclass throughout the year will be a $350 class with the entry fee foreach class being $50, which will be added back into the class payout.
3/26/2026

USEF Mythbusters: Microchips Are For Biosecurity, Not Pedigree Verification

As we near the implementation date of the US Equestrian rule requiring microchips to be on file for all horses participating in endorsed competitions, you may be hearing continued buzz about why the USEF board passed this rule back in 2023. 
3/25/2026

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3/24/2026

UPHA Young Professionals Hosts 'Ask the Experts' Zoom on April 7

Ever have a horse in the barn that you aren’t quite sure what its career path will be? The UPHA Young Professionals present “Ask the Experts: Finding Other Outlets For Your Horse.” This zoom meeting will take place on April 6 at 7 PM EST. 
3/23/2026

Latest YIR 2025

3/20/2026

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3/7/2026

Bill Wise WCHS Sweepstakes Update & Nomination Payment Reminder

The Kentucky State Fair Board voted to add the Bill Wise WCHS Sweepstakes classes to the schedule for the World’s Championship Horse Show taking place August 22-29, 2026. The Bill Wise Sweepstakes nomination and payment deadlines start March 15, 2026.
3/6/2026

UPHA News: NEW! UPHA Athlete Protection Policy

The United Professional Horsemen’s Association (UPHA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the Athlete Protection Policy at its November 2025 Board meeting, marking a significant step toward strengthening safeguards within the organization and community.
3/5/2026

ASHBA News: Proclamation from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear: Presented at the 2026 ASHBA Annual Convention

The Office of Governor Andy Beshear announced the issuance of an official proclamation recognizing February 2026 as American Saddlebred Horse Month in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 
2/26/2026