Skip to content

UPHA Open Gate Learning Center Offered ?At UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show



The United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) is pleased to announce The Crown Goodman Family has agreed to underwrite the UPHA Open Gate Learning Center program at the 2019 UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show. The Center is an on-site study and learning center for young equestrians who are competing at the UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show in Kansas City, Missouri.

The center provides academic support to equestrian student athletes, grades 5-12, who are away from their local schools while exhibiting at competitions. Students are able to stay abreast of their academic requirements in the center's structured learning environment. The center is supervised by a professional teacher who provides basic academic support such as clarification of assignments, proofreading work, proctoring tests and answering student's questions. The center will work with teachers from the student's school to help guide the student's academic activities while absent. The center is able to receive assignments, PowerPoint notes, outlines, etc. from teachers throughout the competition.

The center is available to students beginning Tuesday, November 12 through Saturday, November 16. The program is available at no charge to youth who are current members of UPHA; participation is offered for a $200 fee to non-members. Students must complete an application prior to the show in order to participate. Space is limited; applications accepted on a first come, first serve basis. 

Application deadline is Sunday, October 27, 2019.

If you have any questions, contact Debbie Murphy at 804-366-9455 or email [email protected].

More Stories

  • Latest Issue 3 18 24

    Read More
  • Nominate to the UPHA Classics Program by April 1 for a Discount!

    Don't forget to nominate your American Saddlebreds, Hackney Ponies, and Morgans to the 2024 UPHA Classics Program. To nominate and receive the $50 discount, nominations must be postmarked on or before Monday, April 1, 2024. Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) has continued to work tirelessly over the past three weeks to address the untenable situation created when the Kentucky State Fair Board (KSFB) chose to drop the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) as the governing body for the World’s Championship Horse Show. Read More
  • Mike Spencer Arrangements

    There will be a gathering of family and close friends at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at the Shannon Funeral Home in Shelbyville, Kentucky, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) is disappointed that we were not invited to participate in the World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS) town hall meeting yesterday. On behalf of our members, who submitted 637 questions to us, we sent a consolidation of 105 questions. Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association is grateful for its membership’s concerns and questions about recent changes announced by the Kentucky State Fair horse show management.  Read More
  • World’s Championship Horse Show Virtual Town Hall Invitation

    With less than six months until the world’s most prestigious Saddlebred show, the announcement of a new governing body has positioned all levels of leadership at Kentucky Venues to deliver a great show this August. All those working to make the 121st show successful have greatly appreciated our community's positive support. Read More
  • Latest Issue 3 4 24

    Read More
  • Joint Leadership Council Reinstated

    Leaders of the American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association, American Hackney Horse Society, American Road Horse and Pony Association, and the United Professional Horsemen’s Association met Sunday evening to reinstate the Joint Leadership Council (JLC), comprised of leadership from all four membership organizations. Read More
  • Latest Issue 3 24 HW

    Read More