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NEMHS Cover Contest

Heads up for an exciting opportunity to be the “face” of the 81st New England Regional Morgan Horse Show.  NEMHS is the oldest Morgan Show in the world and we invite ALL youth 21 and under to submit art work that will become eligible to be showcased on the cover of the 2020 NEMHS Horse Show Program. The theme of your work should focus on the special relationship between Youth and Morgan horses.
3/23/2020

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3/23/2020

Attention Subscribers

With the current health situation requiring horse shows to be postponed or cancelled, there could be an interruption in our service of weekly print editions of Saddle Horse Report. This issue dated March 23, 2020, will be mailed on Monday, March 23, 2020. Currently we anticipate not having an issue for at least the next two to three weeks.
3/20/2020

The 2019 Year In Review is Dedicated to: Smith, Alexandra and Sandy Lilly

Mercer Springs Farm has been at the helm of success in the Saddlebred industry for a myriad of years. Smith, Alexandra, and Sandy Lilly have been at the forefront of this West Virginia based establishment, carrying on a family tradition steeped in a rich history of over 100 years in the equine world. 
3/20/2020

Throwback Thursday

The popular Tango’s Token Kiss successfully took on the ladies three-gaited division last year with Alexandra Lilly. But who remembers when Grace Arnold’s entry starred in the open division as a junior horse with Smith Lilly?
3/19/2020

Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Equine Industry to be Collected

Dozens of equine events have been cancelled or postponed around the world amid an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus. The pathogen's effect has been felt across a range of industries. To be proactive, we'd like to suggest that the equine industry begin to think about quantifying our losses...
3/19/2020

Need A Horse Show Fix?

It’s March and we’re supposed to be at Raleigh Spring Premier or Pin Oak Charity or IASHA Spring Warm Up getting our season started. We know you miss the tradition and the competition of these horse shows, not to mention seeing your favorite people and horses...
3/18/2020

Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling Horse Show Canceled

Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling, scheduled from April 22-25, 2020 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tenn., has been canceled. The facility is closed, following the CDC recommendation of eight weeks from the start of the outbreak, which was officially March 9th...
3/18/2020

River Ridge Horse Show Canceled

2020 will mark the 76th year for the annual River Ridge Charity Horse Show. Manager Barb Dunham, secretary Dayne Maple and daughter McKenzie Maple have worked extremely hard to obtain a great panel of judges and it was shaping up to be one of the best shows in years. Many barns, new and old, were planning to attend the event.
3/18/2020

Important ASHA Office Changes

The health and well-being of our staff and their families are paramount as our nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.  New office procedures will go into effect immediately through March 30th and will include...
3/17/2020

From the Desk of Marty Schaffel: A Personal Message to Our Members on COVID-19

Dear ASHA members, Following the guidelines of President Trump, USEF, and health professionals, we issued our statement to members. Our sister breed organizations have issued theirs as well...
3/17/2020

ASHA Addresses COVID-19

In the wake of the White House declaration today about the national state of emergency due to the coronavirus, and the USEF announcements today, ASHA also will follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
3/17/2020

ASHA Clarifies 2020 WCHS Qualifying Recording Concerns

The ASHA is aware spring show season schedules are rapidly changing by the day due the precautions and procedures put in place due to preventing the community spread of COVID-19. In the recent release from the ASHA we addressed that, “ASHA also has worked with the World’s Championship Horse Show, which has agreed to reduce the qualifying requirements for the 2020 show to 4 classes at 2 shows.
3/17/2020

ASHA Forms New Committee to Address COVID-19 Induced Industry Challenges

As a result of the national, regional, global challenges facing ASHA members at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASHA has formed an emergency committee to work to address the ways we can come together to help minimize the impact of COVID-19 on the Saddlebred community.
3/17/2020

How Can Barns Cope with COVID-19?

During these times of extreme caution and need for social distancing, how do barns cope? ASHA highly recommends that all barn businesses comply with the recommendations of the CDC and their local government and health officials.
3/17/2020