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JLC Announces Recent Actions Taken at the USEF Mid-Year BOD Meeting

The Joint Leadership Council (JLC), comprised of representatives of the American Hackney Horse Society,  American Morgan Horse Association, American Road Horse and Pony Association, American Saddlebred Association and the United Professional Horsemen’s Association, is pleased to report recent actions taken by the United States Equestrian Federation Board of Directors at its mid-year meeting.
7/22/2019

Latest Issue 7 22 19

7/22/2019

Obituary – Louise Myers Allen

From the iconic Carolina show horse family, Louise Myers Allen bravely lost her battle with cancer. As her daughter Stephanie Wellington stated, “she did it on her terms.” A great supporter of the horse show industry in the Carolinas and at the national level she was well-known for her straightforward personality and loving smile...
7/20/2019

ASHA/UPHA Open Gate Learning Center Returns To The WCHS

The United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) is pleased to announce the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has agreed to once again underwrite the UPHA Open Gate Learning Center program at the 2019 Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show...
7/19/2019

Recap From ASHA Board of Directors Summer Meeting

The ASHA Board of Directors held its in-person Summer meeting on July 12, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. 17 ASHA Directors, 11 ASR Directors, 3 staff members and 5 invited guests were present. Included below is a summary of the agenda items, reports and actions taken by the Board at the meeting...
7/17/2019

Latest Issue 7 15 19

7/12/2019

Response to the July 9, 2019 USA Today Article by: Brent Schrotenboer

On July 9, 2019 in a USA Today article by Brent Schrotenboer, references were made to individuals in the equestrian industry who questioned the procedures, requirements and desirability of SafeSport, the federally authorized independent non-profit organization committed to ending all forms of abuse in sport applicable to those members of national governing bodies of Olympic sport and Paralympic sports organizations. 
7/11/2019

It's Not Too Late: Be A Part of the UPHA Ribbons of Service

The United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) would like to extend an invitation to its actively showing members aged 21 & Under to become a part of the UPHA Ribbons of Service Program. The United Professional Horsemen's Association Ribbons of Service program seeks to impart on its members, aged 21 & under, the importance of community service...
7/10/2019

ASHA's Response to USA Today Article

Today, USA Today published an article about the equestrian community's response to the Safe Sport Act and enforcement efforts by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The American Saddlebred industry was referenced many times in this article...
7/9/2019

ASHA Meets with Lawmakers on Safe Sport

ASHA leaders last week met with lawmakers as part of our organization’s commitment to the safety of our youth, and to address concerns about the U.S. Center for SafeSport...
7/8/2019

UPHA Members: Pick Up Your Riding Program Playbook Today!

The United Professional Horsemen's Association is pleased to announce the release of its new Riding Program Playbook. This playbook contains an array of information regarding starting a riding program, attracting students, safety, academy competition, creating horse owners, and good business tactics.
7/8/2019

Latest Issue 7 8 19

7/5/2019

ASHA Youth Luncheon

The American Saddlebred Horse Association is pleased to announce this years’ ASHA Youth Luncheon sponsored by Elisabeth Goth during the Lexington Junior League Horse Show. The luncheon will be Thursday, July 11 at the American Saddlebred Museum, immediately following the last class of the morning session...
7/4/2019

Morgan Weanling Gala Announces 2019 Judges

We are excited and pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2019 Morgan Weanling Gala to be held Friday, August 30 in Shipshewana, Indiana during the Jubilee Regional Championship Horse Show...
7/2/2019

USEF Drugs & Medication Guidelines

USEF recently updated its online Drugs & Medications Guidelines. Representatives of the Joint Leadership Council have been working with USEF to make modifications to these guidelines that ensure the welfare and safety of our horses and athletes...
7/1/2019