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UPHA Horse/Pony of the Year Awards Calling for Nominations New Expanded Morgan Divisions!

The United Professional Horsemen’s Association Horse/Pony of the Year Awards are presented each year to the epitome of the respective divisions...
10/21/2019

For The Record – Ownership Clarified

Windermere’s Adoration, the striking three-year-old chestnut mare sired by Joe Fabulous and out of Fox It To Me, followed up her ASR National Futurity Three-Year-Old Park Reserve World’s Championship with the unanimous win in the UPHA Fine Harness Classic at Saint Louis National Charity...
10/21/2019

What Matters? Family Matters.

What makes a Family?  Last week, in his column, Interim ASHA President Marty Schaffel wrote beautifully about Family Fun and what riding and driving horses means to his family.  But, this industry lends itself to more than just the immediate family.  We’ve all heard it—“my barn family”—but what does that mean?
10/18/2019

Supporting 1-2 Day Shows; A Major Focus of Horse Show Task Force

The ASHA recognizes the importance of providing various opportunities for competition. School, work and commitments keep many of our members busy, and sometimes unable to attend shows that take up most of the week or more...
10/15/2019

ARHPA Awards Scholarships

Madison Pope and Sloane Fleig were each recipients of $1000 scholarships from the American Road Horse and Pony Association. The awarding of those scholarships was made possible with help from USEF...
10/13/2019

American Saddlebred Museum Gift Shop Popping Up!

The American Saddlebred Museum and Gift Shop is excited to announce participation in several upcoming horse shows. The Museum’s Shop will attend the National Academy Championship Horse Show in Murfreesboro, TN. This is the second year the Museum has participated in the Academy Show and staff is excited to visit with families again.
10/11/2019

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10/11/2019

Joint Leadership Council Safe Sport Fast Facts

The United States Center for SafeSport was established in 2017 to address abuse of amateur athletes, including bullying, harassment, hazing, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual misconduct and abuse. The Center operates under the auspices of the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization of 2017. 
10/8/2019

From the Desk of Marty Schaffel: Family Fun – What Horses Are All About

When my daughter was 5 years old, we went on a family vacation to California. I thought she might get a thrill if she sat on a horse when we passed a small riding stable. We pulled off the road and asked if our daughter could sit on a horse. The horse was huge and his name was Mouse...
10/8/2019

What Matters? The Power of “And” Matters.

A few years ago, there was conference held in Houston, sponsored by the charity group Points of Light. At the conference, a number of very important topics were discussed. At the center of every topic was one very small word: “and”. As in, how to bring credibility and sustainability to a company’s purpose, or how to connect strategies, concepts and people behind a mission.
10/7/2019

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10/4/2019

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...
10/3/2019

New England Morgan Horse Association to Participate in the Massachusetts Equine Affaire

The New England Morgan Horse Association will once again participate in the Massachusetts Equine Affaire to promote the Morgan horse to the large audience of horse lovers who attend the yearly event. This year’s dates are Thursday, November 7th through Sunday, November 11th in West Springfield, Massachusetts, at the Eastern States Exposition grounds. 
10/3/2019

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10/1/2019

Jubilee Morgan Regional To Return To Springfield, Illinois In 2020

Jubilee Morgan Regional representatives have announced that the show will move back to the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. The dates have been held for September 2-5, 2020...
9/30/2019