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Publication Date |
| The Joint Leadership Council (JLC) is taking an active role in assisting the trotting breed community during the COVID-19 pandemic one way we are doing that is through JLC Horsemen's Relief Fund. The JLC Relief Fund is offering assistance to horse trainers, instructors, independent contractors, and financially distressed members, such as horse show staff and vendors. |
5/19/2020 |
| The last few months have been difficult for all of us. As we begin to think about barns opening, lesson programs resuming and horse shows starting we need to be reminded that our sport, and the way we do business, has changed. A new normal exists. This new normal will be most evident at horse shows... |
5/18/2020 |
| The United Professional Horsemen's Association is accepting nominations for its annual UPHA Caretaker Hall of Fame. UPHA is proud to offer two UPHA Caretaker Hall of Fame Awards again this year; one presented at Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show in July and the other at the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show in October... |
5/18/2020 |
| Win a Trip to the 2020 World’s Championship Horse Show in Louisville, KY!The drawing will be held at the American Saddlebred Museum (4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511) on May 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on Facebook Live. |
5/15/2020 |
| The UPHA Executive Board has received a Presidential Modification from the United States Equestrian Federation to amend the qualification requirements for the 2020 UPHA Challenge Cup Finals... |
5/15/2020 |
| As the processes of “re-opening” is happening across the country, the Joint Leadership Council, Arabian Horse Association, and horse show professionals are re-surveying membership in a continued effort to assist competition organizers and participants in managing risk, procedures and safety protocols. |
5/15/2020 |
| Author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek wrote a book called “Start with Why.” His central argument is great leaders inspire because they can create a story of “Why.” They have the ability to articulate to their constituents, whether that be employees, customers, or something else, the bigger reasons of “Why.” |
5/15/2020 |
| With the upcoming Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling, which will be held June 17-20 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, we share the following from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. |
5/14/2020 |
| As we all come together in these unprecedented times, we continue to make adjustments as we strive to keep our family, friends, and animals safe. The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® committee is working daily to plan for the best possible show in 2020. |
5/14/2020 |
| The qualifying system for the Kentucky County Fair classes held at the Kentucky State Fair was changed by the Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse Shows for the year 2020 only. The entries are required to show in three (3) classes at two (2) different shows that are members of the Kentucky Association of Fairs and Horse Shows. |
5/14/2020 |
| There have been a lot of late nights in the foaling barns recently as
we had our largest number of entries to date for this year’s #foalsNfocus and like the previous week’s it was a tough choice for the top
spots. In fact, this week we had a tie for the Top 3 position. |
5/13/2020 |
| Here we go! About 50% of states have begun their phased reopening and several competitions are already on the new Calendar. This works well with the USEF date of June 1 for reinstatement of points. While many events and championships have been canceled, USEF has approved over 100 rule modifications to assist competition organizers with rescheduling events. |
5/13/2020 |
| Attention AHHS members aged 18-26! Applications for the Joe Crawford Harrod Memorial Grant are now being accepted! |
5/13/2020 |
| While we can’t be together this year at Great River, let’s take a look back ten years for some highlights from 2010. |
5/13/2020 |
| The Shelby County Classic is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd and the Shelby County Fair Horse Show is scheduled for June 24-27th. Both shows will be held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Shelbyville, Ky., and both shows will serve as a qualifying show for the Kentucky county fair division as well as the park and pleasure divisions at the World’s Championship Horse Show... |
5/13/2020 |