ASHA
Lexington, KY - Nominations for 2010 American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Year-End Awards, as well as Saddlebred Stallion Service Reports, are due to be received by ASHA no later than October 31, 2010.
Members wishing to make nominations for ASHA Year-End Awards should respond in writing explaining in detail why an individual is deserving of a specific award. The nominations are reviewed by the ASHAs' Executive Committee and other committees as necessary; no more than three finalists in each category are chosen to be voted upon by the full Board of Directors in December. The Wing Commander Medal of Honor recipients receive a polished brass Wing Commander Medal of Honor, which is affixed to a grey and maroon ribbon. All other award winners receive a custom-crafted silver julep cup, and the Ogletree Youth winner also receives a lifetime ASHA membership.
Nominations may be emailed to [email protected] (with "Award Nomination in the subject line). Nominations may also be faxed to (859) 259-1628, or mailed to the following address:
American Saddlebred Horse Association
Attn: Brenda Newell
4083 Iron Works Parkway
Lexington, KY 40511
To view the full list of ASHA Year-End Awards, criteria, nomination & selection requirements, and list of previous winners, visit the ASHA website, here.
Saddlebred Stallion Service Reports are due in to the American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) office by the end of the month as well. In accordance with ASR Rule III. F., the owner or manager of a registered American Saddlebred stallion which has been bred to any registered American Saddlebred mare(s) during a breeding season must submit a Stallion Service Report on a form acceptable to the Registry no later than October 31 of the year during which the stallion is bred. For stallions located in Southern Hemisphere countries, the deadline is April 30.
It should be noted that a penalty fee may be assessed if the stallion owner or authorized manager fails to file a Stallion Service Report on or before October 31 of the current breeding season.
The Schedule of Late Fees is as follows:
1-10 days late - $25.00
11-20 days late - $50.00
21-30 days late - $75.00
31-60 days late - $200.00
61 days and over - $300.00
Should the stallion owner or manager fail to file a Stallion Service Report for a breeding season, any foals produced by the stallion and owned by the stallion owner and/or authorized manager bred in the breeding season for which the Stallion Service Report was not filed, will not be eligible for registration until the Stallion Service Report for said breeding season has been filed, and any applicable penalty fee has been paid.
Once the Stallion Service Report has been completed and signed, it may be submitted by fax, at (859) 259-1628, by e-mail as a scanned attachment, to [email protected], or by mail, at the following address:
American Saddlebred Registry
4083 Iron Works Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40511
Saddlebred Charter Club Conducts Fire Safety & Prevention for Equine Facilities Seminar
Lexington, KY - On Saturday, September 25, the San Antonio Saddle Horse Association offered a Fire Prevention and Safety seminar, specifically with regard to Equine Facilities.
The event, hosted by Michael and Megan Beasom at Victory Lane Farm in Boerne, TX, was conducted by the Boerne Fire Department's Lt. Lyle Mattick and Firefiighter Gerard Silva, and was offered as a public service to both backyard horse enthusiasts and equine professionals alike.
The firefighters conducted a presentation and question and answer session, during which was discussed how to plan ahead for an emergency, both in and around the barn. The seminar included such suggestions as inviting your local fire department out to your barn for a tour.
Said SASHA President, Sandra Arguello, "This visit gave the Firefighters a chance to familiarize themselves with the layout of the barn and surrounding buildings and paddocks and gain some familiarity with the everyday equipment that horse owners take for granted."
To view a more detailed summary of the event, click here, and for more information about this or other SASHA events, pictures, or information about hosting a similar event, visit www.sashatx.org.
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