The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) held its annual World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS) Junior Judging Contest on Tuesday, August 25, at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY. Horse show judging is an important part of ASHA Youth Programs, as these contests are an educational way for young people to learn about judging in a fun environment, while being educated about class specifications and show procedures for judging American Saddlebreds. Any individual, age 17 and under, was...

The upcoming 2009 Paso Fino Grand National Championship Show will be held September 20-27, in Perry, GA. There are several new activities planned during this show. The first item is the Davis Love III Event. Davis Love III is a lifetime member of the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) and a professional golfer. On Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 7 p.m. in the Beef and Dairy Arena he will be availabe for a Question and Answer Session. We will also be auctioning items signed by Davis during this...

Subscribers may also tune in before performances, as well as during breaks in the competition, to view promotional Saddlebred tribute videos such as I Can Fly, Unforgettable (Don Harris), It Had to be You (Jean McLean Davis), and Still the Same (Carter Cox, Robert Lewis, Bill Wise, the Teaters, Bill Munford, Donna Moore, and others). The implementation of this trial chat functionality is an effort by ASHA to offer webcast subscribers the opportunity to carry on dialog with other Saddlebred...

Students and adults who are interested in a career with horses are being given a chance to learn more about their educational opportunities in the equine field. "Your Future with Horses: An Equine Education Fair" will be held in conjunction with the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) annual conference on November 14, 2009, at the Scott County High School in Georgetown, KY. Your Future With Horses will feature speakers in 16 different equine careers who will speak about their fields, educational...

The richest weeks of the year began on Sunday, August 23, for American Saddlebreds, with the opening of the World’s Championship Horse Show at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, followed by the All American Classic at Indianapolis, IN, beginning Tuesday, September 8. Total premiums and awards at the Kentucky State Fair are estimated to reach approximately $1.2 million over the week of the World’s Championship, culminating Saturday, August 29, with the World’s Grand Championships and the...

The final day of the FEI European and Open Para-Equestrian Dressage Championship had Freestyle to music on the program. It was another great day for Great Britain and Germany, sharing the five gold medals between—three for Great Britain and two for Germany. Performance manager for the British team David Hunter explained their success. “We are lucky in England to have the national lottery that channels funding towards the paralympic sports," he said. "We’ve had two new riders, Sophie Wells...

As announced on August 19, the FEI Bureau has considered the matter of team relegation from the 2009 Meydan FEI Nations Cup™. It has decided to allow the teams of both Great Britain and Belgium to compete in the 2010 FEI Nations Cup™ Top League. The composition of the FEI Nations Cup™ Top League for the 2010 season will become known after the FEI Nations Cup™ Promotional League Final, which takes place on September 20 in Barcelona, Spain.

Lexington, KY – The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is working to make it easier for members to get great low prices on vehicles of their choice. The government’s Cash for Clunkers program is over, but USEF members can still save thousands on a new car purchase. The USEF is launching a new Online Car-Buying Service that allows members to shop for cars online, get great up-front prices and save time and money. USEF officials say this program saves members an average of over $5,000 off...

EVENT: Showplace Fall Classic Championship Horse Show WHAT: An "A"-rated hunter and four-star jumper horse show produced by Showplace Productions. WHERE: Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL, located 40 minutes west of Chicago. WHEN: September 22-27, 2009 FEATURES — $60,000 Showplace Leading Rider Series Finals — $25,000 Showplace Fall Classic Grand Prix Saturday, September 26 — $20,000 in prize money for all hunter classics — $10,000 Open Welcome Stake Thursday,...

Team Morgan was the Gold-medal winner as overall high-point team at the Saddle Seat Equitation International Event that took place at Cash Lovell Stables in Winston-Salem, NC, August 17-18. Competing against a team from South Africa and an American Saddlebred team, seven riders from each team rode using World Cup rules. Reserve team honors went to the South African team and third went to the Saddlebred team. Competing for Team Morgan were Jordan Cusumano of Brighton, MI; Gaetana D'Alesio-Spina...