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2025 Annual Membership Meeting of American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association

The Annual Membership Meeting of the American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association, Inc. will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 2 pm EST at the Lexington Marriott City Center, 121 West Vine Street, in Lexington, KY. 
1/30/2025

Michigan Morgan Horse Breeders Futurity Activities

The Michigan Morgan Horse Breeders Futurity (MMHBF) will host its annual stallion service auction on Saturday, March 1, with a full day of activities on Friday, February 28. The events will be held in the Middlebury, Indiana area with the Hampton Inn serving as the host hotel. 
1/28/2025

Kentucky State Fair Board Announces World’s Championship Horse Show Futurity Updates

The Kentucky State Fair Board, the proud organizer and host of the World's Championship Horse Show, reaffirmed its commitment to the Saddlebred industry through several important actions. 
1/27/2025

ASHBA Member Update

The ASHBA Board of Directors will be providing several updates to our members in advance of our annual meeting on Thursday, Feb.13. Today, we are focusing on two topics...
1/27/2025

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1/24/2025

USDA Postpones Final Rule to Amend HPA Regulations for 60 days

On January 23, 2025, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will temporarily postpone its final rule to amend the Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations for 60 days from February 1, 2025 to April 2, 2025.
1/24/2025

Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Releases Grand Event Schedule

The AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Committee is excited to announce the 2025 Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Grand Event Weekend schedule. The weekend is scheduled for Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 in Lexington, KY. See the detailed schedule below. Ticket prices and reservation forms will be released soon!
1/23/2025

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1/21/2025

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1/20/2025

Update and Resources Regarding New USDA Requirements under the Horse Protection Ac

In October 2024 we provided you with information regarding the new amendments to the Horse Protection Act (HPA or Act). This is a follow-up to that communication...
1/17/2025

US Equestrian Federation Hosts 2024 National Breed and Discipline Affiliate Summit

On December 2 – 3, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) hosted the 2024 National Breed and Discipline Affiliate Summit to review and discuss opportunities to work more closely together to achieve mutual goals and better understand how USEF can be a partner to their success. 
1/16/2025

Futurity Nomination Deadline Extension

In December the ASHBA Prize Programs Committee, Sweepstakes Committee and Board of Directors all voted unanimously to request that Kentucky State Fair (KSF) host the National Futurity, National Amateur Futurity and the Bill Wise Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes at the World’s Championship Horse Show in 2025. 
1/14/2025

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1/14/2025

Save the Date for the Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Grand Event Weekend

The AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Committee is hard at work planning the 2025 Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Grand Event weekend. The weekend is scheduled for Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 in Lexington, KY. Details of each days events will be released as they become available.
1/14/2025

Enter the 31st Annual Victory Pass Raffle for a VIP Experience at the World’s Championship Horse Show

The American Saddlebred Museum is excited to announce the launch of its 31st Annual Victory Pass Raffle, offering one lucky winner an exclusive VIP experience at the World’s Championship Horse Show during the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville this August.
1/11/2025