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Obituary – Jack Schatzberg

Born December 1, 1922, Jacob (Jack) Schatzberg died peacefully surrounded by his loving family the 28th of November, just short of his 97th birthday...
12/2/2019

Judges Announced for the 2020 Morgan Grand National & World Championship Show

The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® is pleased to announce verbal agreements with the following judges for 2020. Specialty judges are currently being contacted and will be announced as they confirm verbal agreement...
11/25/2019

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11/25/2019

Obituary – Mike Roberts

Missouri and American Saddlebred legend Mike Roberts passed away today, leaving a void that won’t be filled. Following in the footsteps of another famous Missourian, Art Simmons, Roberts was the consummate salesman in addition to having a computer mind for bloodlines and show records...
11/22/2019

High Point correction deadline approaching

As the season comes to an end, the High Point Report is also soon coming to a close and we need your help! The Saddle Horse Report is asking readers to have any changes needing to be made to their High Point standings to us prior to December 15...
11/22/2019

Obituary – Darrel Kolkman

One of the greatest breeders of Hackney ponies ever, Darrel Kolkman passed away this evening (November 21). The Iowa resident, along with his wife Sandy, bred, raised developed and sold countless world’s champion ponies in all divisions from their Heartland Hackney Farm.
11/21/2019

Saddlebred Speakeasy-Whoopee!

It was the berries. Guys and dolls arrived spiffed up to the American Saddlebred Museum’s Saddlebred Speakeasy event at the Golden Ox in Kansas City. The Great Gatsby himself would have loved this event...
11/20/2019

What Matters? Missions Matter.

Every effective organization should have a Mission Statement.  It serves as a beacon and a guidebook to help make decisions. If a decision takes an organization in such a direction that it doesn’t serve the Mission, it shouldn’t be done...
11/15/2019

Susan Fu Remembrance

Susan Fu passed away in her sleep on Monday, November 4th, at her home at Dragonsmeade in Winchester, Kentucky. She had been battling cancer...
11/14/2019

Arrangements for Dr. Alan R. Raun

Visitation with the family of Dr. Alan Raun will be held Sunday November 24th from 4-7pm at O’Leary’s Funeral Home, 1020 Main Street, Norwalk, Iowa. A Celebration Of Life Service will take place the following day, November 25th at 10 am at Norwalk Christian Church located at 701 Main Street in Norwalk.
11/12/2019

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11/12/2019

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11/12/2019

Statement of AMHA in Response to Bennett Litigation

You may have learned that one of our members and directors, Vicki Bennett, has filed a lawsuit against current and former AMHA board members. Her complaints are wide-ranging, but focus mostly on the management and operation of the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show®...
11/11/2019

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11/8/2019

From the Desk of Marty Schaffel: What We Can Learn From Horses

I came across the following article and video clip this morning. It shows a horse going into danger to lead other horses to safety. It reminds us of how much a horse cares and what we can learn from them...
11/7/2019