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ASHBA Announces Hunter Task Force

The Hunter Country Pleasure division is one of the fastest-growing American Saddlebred divisions, with 645 classes across the nation in 2022. ASHBA recognizes the importance of this division and the versatility it offers our breed.
6/6/2023

Attention Hackney Youth

The AHHS announced Hackney Youth Creative Arts and Writing Contest. This is your opportunity to showcase your creativity. Your goal is to share YOUR representation of the Hackney using any medium (material) of your choosing. Three lucky winners will be drawn from the entries to receive $500 each, along with select entries receiving featured spots in the youth newsletter.
6/5/2023

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6/5/2023

Hoof Beats and High Fashion

The American Saddlebred Museum presents the annual July Fundraiser—Hoof Beats and High Fashion on Friday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m. 
6/1/2023

Freedman’s Gift Package Raffle

The American Saddlebred Museum and Freedman's are offering a chance to win an amazing gift package and support the Museum at the same time! The prize package, valued at $550, is full of useful items any horseperson needs and features several exciting new products as well.
5/31/2023

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5/30/2023

#FoalsNFocus – Week 10

While horse shows are stacked one on top of another, the 2023 foal crop is also blossoming across the country. Submitted by owner/breeder Kristen Wells, this week’s winning photo is of her May 20th colt by Noble Braveheart out of Hannah Starlight, a daughter of reserve world’s champion Leatherwood’s Starlight.
5/29/2023

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5/26/2023

#FoalsNFocus – Week 9

The babies keep growing, the weather keeps improving and the #foalsNfocus submissions keep rolling in. We are pleased to bring you another nice group this week with the following making the top nine.
5/23/2023

#FoalsNFocus – Week 8

As foaling season continues the babies are in full bloom. This week’s champion is a beautiful shot of a spotted American Saddlebred colt by Arrowhead’s Moscato out of SH Card On File by Arrowhead’s Bateleur. The photo was submitted by owner/breeder Jeff Stone.
5/22/2023

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5/22/2023

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5/19/2023

Address Change Announced to Honor WC Wing Commander

In 2012, a new road was built at the Kentucky Horse Park leading from Iron Works Parkway past the sculpture of Supreme Sultan by Patricia Crane. That road was named Wing Commander Way in honor of the iconic American Saddlebred, CH Wing Commander. 
5/17/2023

Only Three Nominations Remain for Purchase to Standardbred Roadster 100

Only three nominations remain for purchase to the 2023 $100,000 Standardbred Roadster 100 to be contested at the UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show, says Robertson Equine Sales CEO Jimmy Robertson.
5/17/2023

Nominations for the UPHA Caretaker Hall of Fame Now Being Accepted

The United Professional Horsemen's Association is accepting nominations for its annual Jesus Gonzales Gomez UPHA Caretaker Hall of Fame. UPHA is proud to offer two UPHA Caretaker Hall of Fame Awards; one presented at Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show, Lexington, Kentucky in July and the other at the Grand National and World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in October.
5/17/2023