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It's Almost Year End and Did You Know SBR has a Show Horse Donation Program?

Several years ago we decided to put together our 501c3 status, our ability to use our "Safety Net" for the horses donated, support the industry by focusing our program as an opportunity for UPHA members (trainers and instructors) and ultimately benefiting the rescue...
12/30/2019

Vote for USEF Awards Nominees

From the show horse world, the following have been nominated for prestigious USEF Awards. Please take the time to follow the link and vote and encourage your friends to do so as well. We need everyone to participate and help showcase outstanding achievement by those in our breeds.
12/20/2019

TSHSA Deadlines Approaching

Consider this your friendly reminder to visit the Tri-State Horse Shows Association (TSHSA) website and review your points from the 2019 Show Season. We want to ensure all riders and drivers have checked their points to make sure we haven't missed anything or anyone...
12/18/2019

2021 Rose Bowl Parade

Plans are underway to present Hackneys in the Hackney, Harness, Roadster, Pleasure, and Hackney Horse divisions along with any other discipline in which Hackneys may participate, in the Rose Bowl Parade in 2021...
12/17/2019

What Matters? Progress Matters.

At the turn of the 20th century, an American philosopher, John Dewey, noted, “we do not learn by doing. We learn by reflecting on what we’ve done.” Reflection is essential to learning. Learning is vital to progress. Progress is critical to change...
12/16/2019

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12/13/2019

Big News from the Yeltons!

Buck the Chuck is an upbeat picture book series that helps children understand and appreciate freedom’s role in America’s founding principles. The series stars a lovable but reluctant hero––a woodchuck named Buck––who finds himself at odds with freedom thieves. 
12/12/2019

US Equestrian Announces 2020 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team

Thirty-two aspiring team riders from 17 states competed in the U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team Selection Trials at William Woods University on Saturday, December 7. Twenty athletes competed in the three-gaited section and 12 riders competed in the five-gaited section...
12/10/2019

Another Legend Lost – Claude Shiflet

Carolina legend Claude Shiflet passed away today, December 7, with family at his side. The Hall of Fame trainer was 87. He and his bride Alice had just celebrated their 67th anniversary the day before...
12/7/2019

Lunchtime Lecture Series Continues in 2020

The American Saddlebred Museum and International Museum of the Horse are pleased to announce the continuation of the popular Lunchtime Lecture series. Join the Museums on the first Thursday of the month to learn about a wide variety of equine topics from an array of experts...
12/6/2019

American Saddlebred Horse Association Welcomes New Directors for 2020

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) is pleased to announce the election of six (6) new members to its Board of Directors, who will join the Board at the UPHA & ASHA Conference in January 2020...
12/6/2019

2019 ASHA WCHS Survey & Activities Report

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) is sharing with our membership the summaries of the findings of the September 2019 World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS) Survey and also the in-depth 2019 ASHA WCHS report that we present to the Kentucky Venues show ownership and management team...
12/5/2019

Obituary – Marion “Bit” Hutcheson

The bad news continued in the show horse community with the passing of Happy Valley Farm’s Bit Hutcheson on Tuesday evening, December 3rd. Created by her late parents, John L. and Marion Hutcheson, Happy Valley has been an iconic American Saddlebred training and breeding facility for decades...
12/4/2019

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12/4/2019

Latest Issue HW 12 19 Morgan

12/4/2019