Skip to content

Youth Charity Horse Show Announces 2003 Plans



SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Youth Charity Horse Show, “Kids helping kids,” October 10-12, is announcing plans for its 2003 show. Judges will be Curt Summers, Western judge; Debra Cain, Saddleseat judge; Dr. Andrea Schocker, Hunter judge; Joan Pecora, Dressage judge and Chrissy Dotson is the Trail judge. Pre-entry deadline is September 1, 2003, and post-entry deadline is September 2 through the show.

This year’s Youth Charity Horse Show, held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, runs three days with classes running all day beginning at 8 a.m. through approximately 10 p.m. daily and is free and open to the public.

A sampling of the many activities to be held during the Youth Show include: Frday - reining competition under the covered arena next to the Coliseum; trail competition Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning Barn 13 will hold the Dressage competition. The balance of the competition will be held in the historic Coliseum.

Braveheart Therapeutic Riding Center “Where all riders are equal in the saddle” is the show’s designated charity for 2003. After months of planning, Braveheart Therapeutic Ridding program began in July 1998. Its beginnings were humble. Facilities and horse were generously loaned, equipment was thankfully borrowed and volunteers came forward and students began arriving in ages ranging from 6-35. Braveheart was born!

Braveheart is a not-for-profit association offering horseback riding instruction to people of all ages with physical, emotional, mental and/or social difficulties.

For more information about the Youth Charity Horse Show call 217-629-9587.

More Stories

  • Letter To The Editor

    Dear Kentucky State Fair Board,

    My name is Melissa Moore; I am an American Saddlebred, Hackney and Roadster horse trainer. I am a second generation horse trainer whose family is deeply immersed in this equine industry and has been for over 75 years.  

    Read More
  • UPHA Office Moving

    UPHA is relocating to a new address. Kindly update your records with our new location. The postal address is P.O. Box 3728, Midway, KY 40347 and the physical address is 123 East Main St, Midway, KY 40347. Read More
  • From the Desk of Edward R. “Hoppy” Bennett

    Dear Members of The American Saddlebred Community, 

    As predicted, we have received pushback from various members of the Saddlebred industry, namely the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association (ASHBA).  When we made our decision to replace the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) with Equine Sports Council (ESC), we were aware of and discussed this pushback and moved forward with the changes, knowingly.

    Read More
  • River Ridge Is USEF Lite Rated

    Barbara Dunham, manager of the River Ridge Charity Horse Show, announced that the show has been granted USEF Lite status for its April 24-27 event at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    In response to recent developments surrounding the World's Championship Horse Show (WCHS), the American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated webpage to serve as a news hub for its members. This webpage will provide timely updates and information as the situation evolves. Read More
  • Morgan Grand National Update On New Coliseum

    The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show is one step closer to the beginning of a new era as progress on the new state-of-the-art coliseum in Oklahoma City continues on schedule. Read More
  • Update On Citrus Cup Regional - New Venue and Dates For 2024

    Join in for fun in the sun at Citrus Cup at its new location, the fabulous World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, on April 24-27, 2024. Fay Lowry will be judging all main ring classes. The new revised class schedule includes classes for Morgans, Saddlebreds, Hackney, Harness Pony, Open breed, carriage, ranch riding, and dressage divisions. Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    Many of you received an email today from David Beck, President and CEO of Kentucky Venues, that indicates a decision has already been made by the Kentucky State Fair Board (KSFB) to change the governance of the World's Championship Horse Show from the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF).  Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) is extending the National and National Amateur Futurity weanling nomination deadline until May 1, 2024... Read More
  • ASHBA Special Release

    The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) has given the Kentucky State Fair Board (KSFB) notice to terminate its 1995 agreement with the KSFB to provide support to the World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS). The termination notice was hand delivered to the KSFB on Friday, March 15. Read More