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ASHBA Major Award Nominations Due October 1



All nominations for the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association (ASHBA) Major Awards will be due October 1.

Information and descriptions of each award are available on the ASHBA Major Awards page. Please review each award description carefully before making a nomination. A nominator can only nominate a nominee for one (1) award. Current ASHA board members are not eligible to receive an award and not every award must be given annually.

The Wing Commander Medal of Honor recipients receives 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.

Please return nomination forms via email to Jean Warren at [email protected] ; please be sure to include “Award Nomination” in the subject line, via fax 859-259-1628 or by mail to ASHBA, c/o Jean Warren, 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511


2022 ASHBA Major Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award
CJ Cronan Sportsmanship
Lurline Roth Sportsmanship
Gordon Jenkins International
Meritorious Service
Paul and Dorothy Gillenwater Family Award
Frank Ogletree Youth
Wing Commander Medal
Wing Tempo Award  
Breeders Hall of Fame
Breeder of the Year

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