The 2009 American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) Futurity nomination forms and general provisions are now available on the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) website at www.asha.net/Prize-forms . The deadline to nominate mares and stallions for 2009 foals is April 15, 2009. This year’s nominations consist of two new additions. Stallions and mares registered with any foreign registry approved by ASR will now be accepted for sire and dam nominations. If registered with an approved foreign...

The 2009 American Saddlebred Registry Grand National prize program schedule of competitions has been announced. This year, the Grand National features 32 shows offering 61 classes with over $138,000 offered in prize money for Grand National-eligible American Saddlebreds. The schedule is available at www.asha.net/asr-gn_showschedule . In addition, competitions that have traditionally supported the Grand National were entered into a drawing for three Grand National Championship Stakes. The...

The American Saddlebred Registry has announced that new and improved Stallion Service Reports for 2008 have been issued. They have been mailed to all stallion owners of record, and are also available online at www.asha.net/files/stallionservicereport.pdf . To avoid mandatory penalties, all Stallion Service Reports must be filed no later than October 31 each year. According to Petra S. Green, Senior Registry Supervisor, the new report form should make the process for registering American...

The American Saddlebred Registry has announced estimated payouts for its popular and growing sweepstakes program. In 2008, the sweepstakes will again be held at the All American Horse Classic , September 2-6 in Indianapolis, IN. Live video streaming on the Internet will be available this year for the first time. For complete information on the Sweepstakes program, visit www.asha.net/Prize-Sweepstakes . Total estimated purses for 2008 are $210,400, up 5.5% from the actual purses awarded in 2007,...

Foals showing in the Kentucky & Kentucky Amateur Futurity Weanling Divisions must have applications for registration received in the American Saddlebred Registry office on or before Wednesday, June 25 by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. No exceptions. A rush fee of $50 will be assessed for any such applications received June 26 or thereafter. The added fee will be billed to the applicant and will be due and payable immediately. This is to ensure a conditional registration number is assigned by the...

The Youth Mundial has been moved to Medellin, Colombia. The Dominican Republic was not able to fulfill the responsibility so Confepaso voted to move it to Colombia. There is some interest among youth and their families to represent the U.S. at this international competition. In order to select the U.S. team, the Paso Fino Horse Association (PFHA) Youth Committee has set the qualifying workshops/shows for the following dates and locations: March 22, 2008 Ocala FL Contact: Diego Bravo at...

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) and Elisabeth Goth Chelberg are pleased to offer the ASHA Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge program to promote the sport of driving American Saddlebreds for young enthusiasts. The ASHA Junior Exhibitor Driving Challenge will consist of qualifying classes in two divisions—Junior Exhibitor Fine Harness and Junior Exhibitor Show Pleasure Driving—at selected shows throughout the year. Each show must offer both classes. Custom medals and...

The Penn-Ohio Futurity and the Ohio Limited Breeders Weanling Stake Stallion Service Auction have jointly announced a full day of Saddlebred activities on February 2, 2008, at the Champions Center, Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, OH. Beginning at 1 p.m., the Penn-Ohio Futurity will sponsor a training clinic featuring Bret and Susi Day. Attendees are welcome to bring a horse and participate or just watch and learn. Contact Marcia Belcher at (330) 625-1009 or [email protected] . At 5...

Formal registration of all competitions offering Saddlebred classes by the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) is now under way. This step comes with the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show having announced that ASHA will administer point-keeping records on its behalf for its 2008 Pleasure and Park Horse sections. Those qualifying requirements can be viewed at www.asha.net/files/ksfwchs_pleasure_park_requirements_08.pdf . “All exhibitors and competition managements need...

The class schedule, up-to-date entries, results, a live paddock cam, plus the action from each class inside the ring are all part of the World’s Championship Horse Show online experience available on www.saddlebred.com . Additionally, the association’s daily publication featuring horse show news, results, judges’ cards and standings, American Saddlebred Daily , is available online. Access the class schedule, entries, results and American Saddlebred Daily at www.asha.net/WCHS-Results ....