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“From the Desk of Marty Schaffel”: Building Bridges

From the Desk of Marty Schaffel” will be a regular correspondence to our membership, bringing the thoughts, purpose and perspective of ASHA interim president. Schaffel comes to this position from more than 40 years’ experience as a self-made entrepreneur in the audio-visual industry...
9/3/2019

PAST Act Update from American Horse Council

Please see information received from Julie M. Broadway, CAE®, President of the American Horse Council & American Horse Council Foundation. This statement was issued by Ms. Broadway in response to rumors that the PAST Act will be applied to all horse breeds and will come up for a vote on the senate floor very soon...
8/30/2019

ASHA Web Services Unavailable Aug. 30-Sept. 3

The ASHA web services will be down August 30 to September 3 due to US Equestrian moving buildings and our shared IT services being down...
8/30/2019

Upcoming Educational Events at the American Saddlebred Museum

The American Saddlebred Museum is pleased to announce several educational events scheduled for September and October. These events include a special equine inspired creative writing workshop and the ongoing Lunchtime Lecture Series.  
8/28/2019

President and CEO of Kentucky Fair Board Welcomes Schaffel as New President of ASHA

In a letter welcoming Marty Schaffel as the new president of the ASHA Board of Directors, David Beck, President and CEO of the Kentucky State Fair Board, pledged continued support of the World Championship Horse Show and partnership with the ASHA.
8/28/2019

Calling All Writers!

In Kentucky, no animal is more central to the story than the horse. Whether they are the hero’s faithful steed or themselves the heroes, horses become characters in their own right, to serve as foils and mirrors for human characters, and to create unexpected and surprising pathways in our stories...
8/28/2019

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8/27/2019

Missouri Mandates Rules In Response to Vesicular Stomatitis

In recent months, Vesicular Stomatitis cases have been confirmed in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and most recently, Nebraska and Utah. A moderate health threat to horses, the time from exposure to the onset of clinical VS signs in animals is 2-8 days...
8/26/2019

Why Having a Comprehensive Support Program for Horse Shows Matters

It was announced last week that the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) formed a Horse Show Task Force to examine and recommend a comprehensive support program for horse shows...
8/22/2019

Horse World Saddened by the Loss of Scott Snider

Cave Scott Snider, 76, died Saturday, the 17th day of August, 2019, at his residence. Born in Bloomfield, he was the son of Mary Durrett Snider and the late Virgil R. "Rats" Snider. He began his working career as a farmer and later went to work in the livestock supply business as an employee of Feeder's Supply...
8/20/2019

ASHA Sees Rise in Memberships

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) is proud to report that the 2019 competition year has brought a rise in both Senior and Life Member Competing for the year to date.  As a result, this has led to an increase in revenue for the ASHA.
8/20/2019

WCHS Arabian Horse Association Leadership Meet & Greet Updates

Due to high membership interest and not being able to accommodate everyone for the Thursday breakfast we will be moving the meet and greet to a larger space...
8/20/2019

Edward “Hoppy” Bennett Reappointed as KY Fair Board Representative

Edward "Hoppy" Bennett has reappointed by Kentucky Governor, Matt Bevin, to serve on the Kentucky State Fair Board as the representative of the ASHA until 2023...
8/20/2019

ASHA Announces Formation of Horse Show Task Force

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) today announced the formation of a Horse Show Task Force that will examine and recommend a comprehensive support program for horse shows...
8/16/2019

American Saddlebred Registry Events and Resources at 2019 World’s Championship Horse Show

The American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) is honored to be on hand to serve customers and the American Saddlebred in and out of the ring at the 2019 World’s Championship Horse Show.
8/15/2019