In 2005, the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) and Registry launched a program designating and supporting regional championship competitions around the country.

Regional championships increase competitive opportunities for all types of horses and levels of competition, and are part of the association’s effort to improve public education and awareness of the breed throughout the nation.

For further detailed and updated information on the regional championship program, including qualifying requirements introduced in 2008, visit www.asha.net/regional-championships.

2009 ASHA Regional Championship Competitions

REGION 1
Southwest Regional
Arizona Saddlebred Futurity
Scottsdale, AZ, October 23-25

West Coast Regional Championship
California Saddle Horse Futurity
Pomona, CA, September 17-19

REGION 2
Northwest Regional Championship
NWSA Fall Classic & Futurity
Salem, OR, September 23-26

REGION 3/4
North Central Regional Championship
Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival
Madison, WI, September 16-20

REGION 5
Heart of America Regional Championship
Mid-America Mane Event
Springfield, IL, October 22-25

REGION 6/7
South Central Regional Championship
State Fair of Texas
Dallas, TX, September 10-13 (tentative, subject to USEF licensing)

REGION 8
Bluegrass Regional Championship
All American Horse Classic
Indianapolis, IN, September 8-12

REGION 9
Atlantic Coast Regional Championship
North Carolina State Fair Horse Show
Raleigh, NC, October 21-24

REGION 10
Southern Regional Championship
Southeastern Charity Horse Show
Conyers, GA, September 16-19

REGION 11
Eastern Regional Championship
American Saddlebred Horse Association of Virginia
Lexington, VA, September 23-26

REGION 12
New England Regional Championship
Eastern States Exposition Horse Show
West Springfield, MA, September 17-20