ALL AMERICAN CLASSIC ADDS NEW CLASSES Due to popular demand, the All American Horse Classic has added two new classes to the Hackney Pony division of the 2010 show: Hackney Pony Park Pleasure Driving and AHHS Roadster Pony Under Saddle Youth Medallion. The Park Pleasure Driving event will be class 49a, Thursday, September 9, in the morning session. Roadster Pony Under Saddle Medallion will be class 129a, Saturday, September 11, in the morning session. CALIFORNIA FUTURITY HORSE SHOW CHANGES VENUE The California Futurity Horse Show is moving. The show will celebrate its 66th annual event from Oct. 22-24, 2010 at South Point in Las Vegas, Nev. South Point (www.southpointcasino.com) is a unique facility, a world class equestrian center connected to a first-class hotel/casino resort. The equestrian venue includes the arena, warm-up area and stabling, all indoors and completely climate-controlled. All sponsors will have their names illuminated on the overhead ring scoreboard. Sponsored by the California Saddle Horse Breeders Association, the Futurity (www.californiasaddlebred.com) promotes some of the finest American Saddlebreds in the west, both in futurity and open classes and our payback ranks among the top 10 in the country. LAVERY TO JUDGE CUYOHOGA COUNTY FAIR HORSE SHOW L.F. Lavery has accepted the assignment of adjudicating the Cuyohoga County Fair Horse Show, in Berea, Ohio on Aug. 14. Although Lavery has judged nearly every major horse show in the country over the years, this will be a bit special for him. Lonnie's grandfather, R.T. Lavery, won the very first Five Gaited Championship there in 1922. His father, R.E. Lavery, won several more starting in 1938. His uncle T.N. Lavery won his first championship there in 1950 and Lavery, himself, won the first of many championships there in 1970 with his daughter, Lindsay winning several more starting in the 1980s. Over the years this show has hosted entries from such stables as Dodge, Chat Nichols, Rock Creek, Crabtree's, Wakatatina, and many of the major stables and great horses of the times. It will truly be a nostalgic show for Lavery. SOUTHEASTERN CHARITY SHOW ANNOUNCES JUDGES The Board of Directors of Southeastern Charity Horse Show have announced that Rob Byers of Simpsonville, Ky., will be the judge for all Performance Classes at this year's horse show. Ann Stover of Grantville, Ga., will officiate in the Academy Division. As requested, five new classes have been added to the schedule. These classes are the ASB Park Pleasure - Amateur Class, the Open English Pleasure and Open English Pleasure Stake, and the Open Western Pleasure and Open Western Pleasure Stake. The Open English and Western classes are open to any breed of horse and can be ridden by an amateur or professional. Prize Lists are in the mail for the show which will be held at the GA International Horse Park in Conyers on September 22-25, 2010. If you haven't received a prize list or need additional information, contact Jim Ruwoldt by telephone at 404 312-1919, or jimruw@att.net. MID-AMERICA SIGNATURE EXHIBITORS TO CHOOSE A OR B SEASON TROPHY POINTS This year, Mid-America Signature Show exhibitors will be able to choose whether their wins earn A or B season trophy points on the MAHSA, IASPHA and ASAW circuits. Previously, all Signature wins earned points toward only A m circuit season trophies. Devon Garone of Winchester, N.H., will judge all classes. The show is July 30-August 1 at Ledges Sporting Horses Stables in Roscoe, IL. The Ledges outdoor arena is a lovely setting and the footing is very good; the indoor ring is available in case of inclement weather. 12 New Classes plus 4 “TBA” Classes Signature exhibitors will declare their preference for A or B season trophy points on the show’s entry blank. Entries will be coded in the computer so when show results are sent to the three affiliated organizations, no matter how the entry places in the class the highest placed B entry will get the equivalent of first place B season trophies points on the B circuit. The next highest B entry will get second place points, etc. The highest placing A entry will get the equivalent of first place A season trophy points, next highest will get second place season trophy points, etc. Undeclared entries will get A circuit points. Does not apply to Academy entries or the IH&PB&EA circuit season trophies, both of which get the same trophy points at A and B shows. For information on the Signature Show, contact Joy Meierhans, show manager, at 630/557-2575 or JM@TheMeierhans.com. Class list and entry blank are available at www.MidAmericaHorseShow.org. LEXINGTON JUNIOR LEAGUE SHOW PLANS FUN WEEK The 74th Lexington Junior League Horse Show, July 5-10, will feature various events throughout the week for attendees to enjoy. The welcome luncheon will be held on site this year under a tent in the paddock area, since the Round Barn is not available due to construction. This gala is the replacement for the exhibitor party that was at the clubhouse last year, according to Horse Show Chairman Amy Dineen. The show will also offer a coaching class this year. The Concours De’Elegance is an open class to exhibitors wishing to show a single or pair of horse(s) or pony(ies) to a Trade or Commercial vehicle. This class is limited to eight entries. It is scheduled for Thursday evening. Each evening the Gaited Gallery vendor doors will open at 6 p.m. On Monday a ringside exhibitor fish fry will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring complimentary lunch for exhibitors and their families. Monday is also “community night” where the Junior League will honor its past funded agencies. On Tuesday they hope to “paint the Red Mile pink.” Attendees are asked to wear pink in order to bring awareness to breast cancer treatment. The children’s stick horse class will be held Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. The registration table will be behind the announcers booth. Entry fee is $5 per child. It will also be Raising Cane’s Family Night. Come join the fun with bounce houses, pony rides and much more beginning at 6:45 p.m., at the Round Barn. Attendees are asked to “go red” on Thursday night to help support the American Heart Association by wearing red. On Friday from noon to 2 p.m., the American Saddlebred Museum and JLL will host a Lilly Pulitzer luncheon and fashion show. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lexjrleague.com. The gala will take place Friday night from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the historic Red Mile. Tickets for this event can also be purchased online. Saturday night is veterans night. All military veterans can attend the show for free. ALL AMERICAN CLASSIC ANNOUNCES JUDGES, NEW CLASSES The All American Horse Classic, one of the most anticipated events on the fall show calendar, will welcome the nation’s top horses and riders this Sept. 7-11 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Offering over $750,000 in awards, the All American again hosts the 2010 ASHA Bluegrass Regional Championships and is a USEF triple point show for the Hackney ponies. The show will also be an Equine Services Roadster Cup qualifying event for both horses and ponies. The All American benefits Strides To Success, a local Equine Assisted Learning facility in Plainfield, Ind. The All American Classic is renowned for its “Breeders Showcase” events: the ASR Sweepstakes, the All American Cup, the Hackney Limited Breeders Stakes, the American Saddlebred Futurity of Indiana and the Hoosier Hackney Futurity. The show also spotlights the best in equitation, featuring the UPHA Senior and Junior Pleasure Challenge Cup Championships, the Adult UPHA Challenge Cup Championship and the UPHA Five Gaited Horsemanship finals. New classes for 2010 include an Open English Saddle Seat Pleasure division, Five Gaited Pleasure Novice and a Three Year Old Performance division of the AHHS Limited Breeders Stakes. Back by popular demand will be the UPHA Ladies Five Gaited Pink Ribbon Stake, which will compete on Thursday, Sept. 9. The Junior Five Gaited Stake on that same evening will boast $1,800 additional prize money for ASGN nominated horses. Marking the cards in the Saddlebred and Roadster horse divisions, plus the ASR Sweepstakes and Saddlebred Futurity of Indiana, will be James Hale, Ricky Harris and Richard Obenauf. The All American will be going “green” in 2010 – printed prize lists will be available by request only. Instead, the prize list, entry blank and all other forms will be emailed to exhibitors and will also be available at the show’s website at www.allamericanhorseclassic.net. For further information please contact Judy McManama, secretary, judymack26@yahoo.com, 317-773-3931; or manager Claire Panke, clairepanke@yahoo.com 317-331-5451. Prize lists can be requested online at info@allamericanhorseclassic.com. BLUEFIELD SHRINE SHOW ADDS CLASS The Bluefield Shrine Horse Show has added a class for Friday night, July 23, 2010. A Junior/Novice Road Pony class will be added as Class 26(a) and will be the first class on Friday night. NEW SHOW FORMAT FOR WISCONSIN FUTURITY The Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival boasts a streamlined show schedule spanning just four days: September 16–19, 2010. Judges for this show are Kelly Freeman, James Hale and Brian Chappell. The event will be held in the spacious Alliant Energy Center Coliseum in Madison, Wisc. In addition, the Wisconsin Futurity is proud to once again to host the ASHA National Pleasure Equitation Championship, a $5,000 scholarship class. Judging of the championship incorporates the SEN system. Other highlights of the festival include: • The North Central American Saddlebred Regional Championships will again take place at the festival. States in this region include Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Nebraska. For more information, contact Show Secretary, Vicky Holston at vholston@msn.com. ASHAM SPRING SIZZLER BENEFIT SHOW WAS A GREAT SUCCESS The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Michigan (ASHAM) put together a first-ever Spring Sizzler Benefit Horse Show. With show horse and academy classes filling a one-day show, all profits from entries, stalling, concessions, and raffles will go towards the financial support of the 2010 ASHAM Horse Show to be held October 7-9 in Lansing, Mich. For the past several years ASHAM has held a Summer Sizzler Horse Show with the same purpose, but with the loss of the MHSA Spring Show this year, it was felt that this might be a good substitute. Needless to say the show was a great success raising over $5,000 with a record number of horses and entries! Offering a variety of show horse classes including pleasure, performance, and equitation, there was also a full schedule of academy classes for every age and type of rider. In addition, two ride a buck (17 & under and 18 & over) classes were offered as well as egg and spoon. Held at the outdoor Oakland County Fairgrounds in Davisburg, Michigan, the month of May surprised exhibitors with temperatures near the ninety degree and sunny mark! Many volunteers from various Michigan Saddlebred barns stepped up to assist in any way they could to make the show a great financial success. Thank you to the many volunteers and those that donated items to be sold to help support the 2010 ASHAM Horse Show. ASHAM will hold a 2010 Summer Sizzler horse show on August 15th offering the same types of classes open to all breeds and riders, not just Saddlebreds or saddle seat. With one successful fundraising show under ASHAM’s belt, there is a great sense of hope that the Summer Sizzler will be just as popular to allow the 2010 ASHAM Horse Show to be a great success! For more information on ASHAM activities and show dates, please visit www.asham.org. MID-AMERICAN MANE EVENT SELECTS JUDGES Rob Byers, Jan Lukens and Barbe Smith will judge the 8th Annual Mid-America Mane Event Show from Oct. 21-24 (Thursday - Sunday) at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Mane Event is produced by Mid-America Horse Show Association, one of the largest ASHA charter clubs. Mane Event is held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Coliseum, widely recognized by the show horse community and others as the country’s best show facilities. The excellent Coliseum arena, three warm-up areas (two enclosed, one covered - all available 24/7) and outstanding stabling are popular with show horse stables. Mane Event offers a full and complete schedule of classes for Saddlebreds (performance, park, pleasure) plus Roadster Horses (bike, under saddle), Hackney Ponies (harness, roadster, pleasure ponies) and equitation (saddle seat, pleasure, adult, walk/trot). New this year are the Hackney Horse Futurity Classes. Returning for the second year is the National Horse Show “Good Hands” Finals, part of the saddle seat equitation triple crown, which joins the National Pleasure Equitation Olympics Finals for riders 13 and under and 14 through 17. The National Pleasure Equitation Olympics program is sponsored by Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association. Mid-America Mane Event entry booklet will be ready in August. To request a copy, contact Show Manager Joy A. Meierhans at 43W734 Old Midlothian Rd., Elburn, IL 60119; call 630.557.2575; e-mail JM@TheMeierhans.com; or download it from www.MidAmericaHorseShow.org. ASHA ANNOUNCES JUNIOR EXHIBITOR DRIVING CHALLENGE SCHEDULE The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the schedule for the 2010 ASHA Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge. The events currently scheduled for 2010 range from March to November, and are set to be held at various shows across the country. The ASHA Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge, funded by Elisabeth Goth, was developed to promote the American Saddlebred driving divisions among junior exhibitors. Competitors 17 years of age and under are adding driving to their horsemanship portfolios as horse shows add Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge classes to their class list. This program was designed with the intention of promoting both good sportsmanship and driving skills with ASHA youth members. All horses winning a ribbon in two official qualifying classes in their division are eligible to compete at the finals, which will be held in 2010 at the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City, November 16-20. Custom trophies and ribbons are offered in qualifying events, with $10,000 in cash and prizes available at the finals. To view participation and eligibility rules, please visit the ASHA Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge page on the ASHA website at http://www.asha.net/Youth-Driving-Challenge?PHPSESSID=ef299af36baf363b63fb604060ab979d. To view the complete 2010 ASHA Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge schedule, go to http://www.asha.net/DrivingChallengeSchedule. To include an ASHA Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge qualifying class to a show, have the show secretary or manager contact Brenda Newell at (859) 475-1461, or by email at b.newell@asha.net. JUNIOR LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2010 SHOW OFFICIALS The Junior League of Lexington is pleased to announce that Lenard Davenport, of Springfield, Mo., will serve as manager of the 74th Lexington Junior League Horse Show to be held at the Red Mile on July 5-10, 2010. Judges for the show are: Melissa A. Moore, Versailles, Ky.; Melinda Moore, Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Nelson Green, Nicholasville, Ky.; Dale Arnston, Mokena, Ill., and Mary Lynn Whitley, Cary, N.C, USEF Steward. The Junior League is pleased to announce the inclusion of three Western Classes: Western Pleasure Open, Saddle & Bridle William Shatner Western Pleasure and ASB Western Pleasure Championship as well as the USEF Adult Amateur Medal class again this year. General admission tickets may be purchased at the door for $5 Monday through Thursday, and $10 Friday and Saturday. Children six and under are admitted free. The Lexington Junior League Horse Show is the first leg of the American Saddlebred Triple Crown, and has been selected again this year as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 Events for the Month of July 2010.” As the world’s largest outdoor Saddlebred horse show, it attracts over 30,000 spectators with out-of-town visitors generating approximately $10.4 million in revenue for the city of Lexington. Nearly 1,000 exhibitors travel from all over the world to compete for $70,000 in prize money. In addition to amazing horses, the show features unique shopping in the Gaited Gallery and events each night, including the Horse Show Gala on Friday, July 9 from 8:30 p.m to 1 a.m. at the Round Barn located at the Red Mile. Tickets are $35 per person and tables for eight are $400. Please contact the Lexington Junior League: 859-252-8014 or visit www.lexjrleague.com for more information. KENTUCKY FALL CLASSIC ANNOUNCES CHANGES FOR 2010 The 2010 Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show will be held Oct. 5 – 8 at the Shelby County Fair Grounds in Shelbyville, Ky. Only for the year 2010 the Fall Classic will change venue because of the World Equestrian Games competition at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The Fall Classic will continue its long relationship with the Kentucky Horse Park again in 2011 with the show being held in the new indoor arena. The Fall Classic will host the World Cup Saddle Seat Equitation Finals as well as the Bluegrass Futurity and the finals for Equine Services Roadster Cup Final for horses and ponies. This year will once again benefit Cardinal Hill Rehabitational Hospital and conduct only an afternoon schedule with parties on Wednesday and Thursday evenings after the show. You are invited to come and enjoy the autumn in Shelbyville with the Kentucky Fall Classic. For more information please contact Chuck Walker at 859-333-1406 or cewalker9876@yahoo.com. OHIO STATE FAIR SELECTS SHOW JUDGES Mary Jo Schmidt of Riverview, Fla., will judge the American Saddlebred, Saddle Seat Equitation, Open Pleasure, Friesian, Parade and Ohio Hackney Futurity classes. Randy Harper of Simpsonville, Ky., will judge the Hackney horse and pony divisions. Patrick Sanders of Mazon, Ill., will judge the Shetland and American Show Pony classes. James Vernon of Louisville, Ky., will judge the American Miniature Horse Division. Show dates are: July 21-24,2010 for American Saddlebred, Hackney, Open and Friesian Classes; July 20-23,2010 for American Shetland Pony ,American Show Pony Classes; July 20-21 for American Miniature Classes. The new Open Pleasure Division will be represented with open hunt seat, saddleseat and pleasure driving classes. These classes represent a new point category for Tri-State Horse Shows Association. A select number of Friesian classes will be offered. These new classes will enhance an already ambitious schedule. The Shetland and AMHR Classes are now part of the Ohio State Fair Championships. Triple points are offered for the All Star program in the ASPCR/AMHR Registry. One stall fee, one hauling fee and one entry fee for triple points certainly is a bargain in today’s economy. Look for liberty classes and Hunter/Jumper classes for AMHR horses, both over and under. The Modern Shetland Weanling Sweepstakes will be highlighted on Wednesday evening July 21. Special display area will be provided for promotion of the nominated stallions along the green wall. The American Shetland Pony Club Area 2 directors and the American Hackney Horse Society along with the Ohio Hackney Association will again host the hospitality room for all exhibitors. All exhibitors are welcome. The total prize money offered is over $100,000 along with several jackpot classes. It is also a qualifying show for ASHA division at the Louisville World's Championships. Show your horses in a premier facility before you go to Louisville and before the ASPC Congress! The Ohio Expo Center offers one of the premier horse show facilities in the Midwest. The Gilligan complex offers over 1,000 permanent stalls under one roof, well lighted makeup ring, acres of parking and camping adjacent to the show facility. The spacious, well-lighted Pepsi Coliseum will seat over 6,000 people and offers many large box seat spaces. The show management encourages you visit www.ohiostatefair.com and see the classes offered when it is available after March 31. If you have any questions please contact show manager Judy M Peters at allhorseshows@earthlink.net, or by phone during business hours at 614-402-1260. Mailing address is Ohio Expo Center Horse Show Office, 717 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211. The show is looking forward to seeing many more American Saddlebred, Hackney and Shetland stables attending this year. NATIONAL ACADEMY CHAPIONSHIP FINALS MAKE DONATION The National Academy Championship Finals is pleased to announce that a check for the amount of $17,000 has been presented to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital from this exciting event. To date at total of $105,000 has been given to this wonderful charity. Thanks to all the exhibitors, parents, grandparents, riding instructors and sponsors who believed in this show from its inception. It has truly been a blessing as the support for the only National Finals for the Academy Rider continues to grow each year. Over 715 entries, representing 17 states, competed for the coveted title. An increase so, that the 9-10 yr old WT Finals had to have their own individual finals, with 47 riders competition in this age group alone. Because of the increase of entries, the 2010 National Finals will be expanded to a three-day event. Mark your calendar for Oct. 29-31, 2010 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Come Catch The Vision, It's An Event You Will Never Forget! For more information Contact Joyce Webster at (256) 773-2182 or e-mail Joyce-Webster@att.net. WCHS SELECTS 2010 JUDGES The Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show announces the judges for the 2010 show. They are Kathy Boggs, John Champagne; Michael Craghead, Lewis Eckard and Marilyn Macfarlane. All five will be judges for the Saddlehorse division. The Hackney/Harness Ponies will be judged by Lewis Eckard, Marilyn Macfarlane, John Champagne and Michael Craghead. Roadster Horses and Ponies will be judged by Marilyn Macfarlane, Lewis Eckard and John Champagne. The Equitation division will be judged by Kathy Boggs, Marilyn Macfarlane and Michael Craghead. 2010 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DESIGNATIONS ANNOUNCED The Executive Committee of the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has designated Regional Championship competitions throughout the United States for 2010. Launched in 2005, and part of the Association’s effort to improve public education and awareness of the breed throughout the nation, Regional Championships also enhance competitive opportunities for horses and riders at all levels of competition. New to the lineup in 2010 is the North Carolina State Championship Horse Show in Raleigh. The Saint Louis National Charity Horse Show will once again host the Region 5 Championship after serving as the designee in 2006 and 2007. Additionally, the Executive Committee is exploring the possibility of establishing a Mountain Region for 2010 with the championship event to be hosted by the Colorado Fall Classic Horse Show in Denver. At this time, there is no designated Regional Championship in Region 6/7 due to an absence of eligible competitions. Further details will be forthcoming for exhibitors in this region. Updates to the Regional Championship Guidelines include a new standard qualifying period of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010 for all regions. Three-Gaited Park is now a required championship class. Youth Showmanship is no longer required, but ASHA encourages all Regional Championship competitions to consider including the class if offered at area local competitions. For further information on the Regional Championship program, including complete qualifying requirements, visit http://www.asha.net/regional-championships. 2010 ASHA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS: REGION 1 West Coast Regional Championship REGION 2 REGION 3/4 REGION 5 REGION 6/7 REGION 8 REGION 9 REGION 10 REGION 11 REGION 12 TRIPLE POINT COMPETITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 USEF HORSE OF THE YEAR The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has announced the 2010 triple point competitions for the Saddlebred, Roadster, and Hackney/Harness divisions. Each year, the corresponding breed/discipline committees vote to assign “triple point” status to a competition in each of the 12 regions. Points won at any of these designated competitions will count as triple points for the Farnam©/Platform¬ USEF Horse of the Year program. The 2010 USEF Triple Point competitions for Saddlebreds are as follows: Region 1 UPHA Chapter One (May); Region 2 NWSA Fall Classic and Futurity (September); Region 3/4 Wisconsin Futurity (September); Region 5 UPHA/American Royal (November); Region 6/7 Oklahoma Centennial (April); Region 8 Rock Creek (June); Region 9 Asheville Lions Charity (May); Region 10 Southeastern Charity (September); Region 11 ASHAV (September); Region 12 UPHA Spring Premiere (April). For more information on USEF triple point competitions, contact Jennifer Mellenkamp, Director, National Breed/Discipline Affiliates and Youth Programs, via email at jmellenkamp@usef.org or call (859) 225-6955. Saddlebred Sweepstakes Shows Near Record Total Payout at All American Horse Classic The American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) Sweepstakes classes were held recently at the All American Horse Classic (AAHC), with payouts expected to reach near record numbers. The ASR Sweepstakes’ estimated total payout of over $222,000 tops the 16-year high of $210,000 in 2008, and is the most prize money awarded in one year since the Sweepstakes all-time high set in 1992. This is in addition to the $160,000 in prize money expected to be paid out to top-placing Kentucky-bred horses, from the Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund. For Kentucky Saddlebred Owners & Breeders Association (KSOBA) members, this marks the second year of the Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund. Kentucky-bred horses nominated to compete in the ASR Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes classes will be awarded added prize money courtesy of the Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund. The top three highest placed Kentucky-bred horses in each of the four divisions: Five-Gaited, Three-Gaited, Fine Harness and Park Pleasure, are set to receive over $13,000 with 70 percent awarded to the breeder (must be a Kentucky resident), and 30 percent to the owner of the stallion (must have been standing in Kentucky at the time of service). Members of KSOBA must have been current members prior to the competition.
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