The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) is pleased to announce that the American Saddlebred Horse Association of Virginia (ASHAV) and the American Saddlebred Association of Maine (ASAM) have been selected as ASHA’s Charter Clubs of the Year. The two clubs’ dedication and commitment to the promotion of the breed will be honored during the Annual Awards Luncheon on Friday, February 13, 2009, from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. The luncheon will be held in conjunction with ASHA’s Annual Convention, February 12-14, at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington, KY.

ASHA salutes these two clubs for their philanthropic charge and service to the breed. Their grassroots effort is admirable and serves as a blueprint for perpetuating the growth and heightening the interest in the American Saddlebred.