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MARCH/APRIL 2009 • $5.00VOLUME 27, NO. 2

A M E R I C A N

O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E A M E R I C A N S A D D L E B R E D H O R S E A S S O C I A T I O N , I N C .SADDLEBRED

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I’m Lookin’ For You 118406

Roseridge Heir x Worthy Fun2008 Reserve World’s ChampionThree-Year-Old Five-GaitedStallion/Gelding (Division II)

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Editorial Policy – (Revised July 2004) American Saddlebred magazine’s content will reflect primarily the programs and interests of the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA). Its intent is to enhance education about the understanding ofthe ASHA and its programs, capitalizing on the achievements of its members, and to promote the breeding and use of the American Saddlebred. Favoritism among the adherents of the breed, or promoting one individual (horse or member) atthe expense of others, will be avoided. American Saddlebred strives to publish content that benefits the membership as a whole, and to that end, memberships are required of individuals or their family members who are featured in editorial con-tent. Every effort is made to balance current and historical topics in American Saddlebred.Promoting a positive image of the American Saddlebred requires prohibiting the use of photographs of horses that are wearing any artificial training devices, i.e., chains, shackles, etc., in the pages of American Saddlebred, whether in editorial oradvertising content.Cover photographs will not feature recognizable living horses, which might be considered a show of favoritism or promotion of one individual over others, except as specifically approved by the ASHA Board of Directors.Advertising Policy – (Revised July 2004) Advertisements submitted to the American Saddlebred magazine MUST comply with these guidelines or they will be respectfully returned.1. Each must contain the horse’s full registered name and registration number. 2. Each must contain the sire and dam of each horse advertised.3. Only purebred American Saddlebreds may be advertised.4. For historical purposes, altered images (whether digitally or otherwise) that have changed the motion, conformation or way of going of the horse will be refused.

On the cover: I’m Lookin’ For You (118406), owned by L. Kaye Bowles-Durnell, Ltd. of Louisville, Ky. Bowles-Durnell was the highest bidder at the Kentucky State Fair Saddle bred auction for this cover. The generous contribution will support ASHA youth.

American Saddlebred (Volume 27, No. 2) is published five times a year (March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October and one special issue distributed in January) bythe American Saddlebred Horse Association, Inc., 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 and distributed to the membership of that Association. Periodicals Postage Paid atLexington, KY and at additional mailing offices. (ISSN No. 0746-6153) Subscription price included in membership dues of $70 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:American Saddlebred Horse Association, Inc., 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511.

46 2009 Broodmare Hall of FameBy Kim SkiptonThe five newest inductees into the Broodmare Hall of Fame arehighlighted. This honor is a testament to the skill of the breederswhose judgments proved exceptional in their breeding choices.Success in breeding is an especially impressive achievement con-sidering the uncertainty that is inherent to the practice. Alsoincluded are the criteria for induction into the Broodmare Hall ofFame, as well as biographical information about each of the fivenew inductees.

98 Reviewing Charter Clubs: Region 1By Barbara Molland, Susan Valley Chen, Larry Witter and Kasey AshleyRegion 1 may not have Kentucky’s bluegrass or bourbon outwest, but there are plenty of reasons why this region is an excel-lent place for Saddlebred enthusiasts. Comprised of California,Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, this “left coast” regionhas much to offer. From the Corn Dog Cup at the Region 1Championship in Pomona, California, to the Pumpkin Festival atFreeman Farms in Chino Valley, Arizona, there is no shortage ofways to enjoy the Saddlebred experience in Region 1.

It’s In Their Blood Part III

Three breeders are introduced in the third install-ment in this series by Jen Corcoran, profilingbreeders who may be considered part of the“next generation” of breeding. These breedersutilize the method of embryo transfer in an effort toachieve the best possible results in producing top perform-ance horses. In this issue, Corcoran introduces us toMargo Baird-Valentine of MBA Equestrians inWillowbrook, Illinois; Debbie Foley of Silver Brook Stablesin Louisville, Kentucky; and Scott Hagan of HaganSaddlebreds Inc., also in Louisville, Kentucky.

Columns and DepartmentsAmerican Saddlebred Museum.......................................16Obituaries .......................................................................26Annual Report ..............................................................106Saddlebred Roundup....................................................114Tech Tips.......................................................................116Points of Emphasis........................................................118Resource Directory .......................................................124Competition Calendar ..................................................136Index of Advertisers......................................................143President’s Message.......................................................144

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• #1 Broodmare Sire – the number of his successful daughters greatly exceeds that of all living sires

• His daughters have produced quality champions such as: WC CHSuperior’s Successor, WC Swish , WC CHTigerlee, WC Tornaado’s Tidal Wave, WC Spode, WC AlbelarmElegant Lady

• 5 World’s Championship titles during his impressive show career

• Sire of 34 KSF winners including WGC CHGarland’s Dream

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“The number of his successful daughtersgreatly exceeds that of all living sires,proving “Harlem’s” ability to producethe next generation of champions…something serious breeders may want to consider.”

— Joan HamiltonOwner, Kalarama Farm

• Traces to 7 World’s Grand Champions

• Eighteen Hall of Fame Broodmares in his 5-generation pedigree

• Has produced World’s Champions in every division and from all over the country

• Carries the large heart factor

“Harlem Globetrotter has the large heart withhigh amplitude, which is the pattern we’ve seen

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CONTRIBUTORS


Dr. Ernie Bailey • [email protected] Bailey earned his Ph.D. in genetics at

the University of California, Davis, in 1980and is a professor at the Maxwell H.GluckEquine Research Center, University ofKentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

Brice Carr • [email protected] joined ASHA in August of 2008, as mar-

keting manager. He graduated from theUniversity of Kentucky with a degree inCommunication, subsequently working inInformation Technology at Chase Bank, and instate government in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Susan Valley Chen • [email protected] is Chief of the Anesthesiology Section

at the VA Outpatient Hosp ital in Martinez,Calif ornia. She first rode a Saddlebred as anundergraduate at the University of Connecticutin 1957, and has been an enthusiastic ownerand supporter of the breed ever since. Susan andher husband, Terry, have two children, Julia andChris, who are both in high school.

Mae Condon • [email protected] Condon is a consultant, working as a

field representative for ASHA charter clubs andthe Charter Club Council. Mae has a deepappreciation for the work of the charter clubsthat offer the shows, futurities, and other eventsthat showcase our breed.

Jen [email protected]

Jen Corcoran lives with her husband Jay andtwo daughters, Fynn and Riley, in New London,Wisconsin. She keeps a small number of maresthere at their Maple Ridge Farm and, besidesbreeding American Saddlebreds, enjoys photog-raphy, drawing, and trail riding.

Sarah Hinds • [email protected] Hinds is 16 years old and has been rid-

ing since the age of four. Sarah shows Heir ToMy Heart in Pleasure Equitation under the direc-tion of Kent Swalla at Glendale Stables. Sarah isalso the author of World Champion Material, ayoung adult novel.

Barbara [email protected]

Barbara Molland and her husband Michaelown Far Field Farm, an American Saddlebredbreeding farm in Petaluma, California. She hasowned, bred, and ridden Saddlebreds for morethan 45 years.

Kim Skipton • [email protected] native Texan, Kim Skipton has been rid-

ing, showing and breeding Saddlebreds sincechildhood. She has won multiple World’sChampionship titles, often as a catch rider,and currently has four horses with trainerGeorge Knight. Kim serves as the long timecurator of the American Saddlebred Museumand works as a proof reader for TSE Tatter -salls Sales Company, along with penning arti-cles for the American Saddlebred magazine.

Larry Witter • [email protected] Witter and his wife, Julie, have owned

Saddlebreds for the past thirty-five years. Theyhave been both breeders and exhibitors, but alsoenjoy pleasure riding. Larry is currently showingunder the direction of David & Leslie Blevins atCrown Valley Farm in Somis, California, and isPresident of the California Saddle Horse BreedersAssociation.

Will Wood Jr. • [email protected] Wood Jr joined ASHA in May, 2007, but

has been involved in the horse industry for muchlonger. Having grown up on a farm inLexington, he started riding at an early age.Working at the Saddlebred Association allowshim to combine two of his passions: the Equineindustry and Information Technology.

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The Grand Prize Package consists ofa free room for a week in the newly ren-ovated Crowne Plaza (formerlyExecutive West), free box seats for four(4) on the lower level of Freedom Hallfor all performances, and a free VIPparking pass for the week (prize packagevalue of $2,750). Second prize is use ofa free standard golf cart for the week ofLouisville (value of $350).

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Showplace for SaddlebredsMuseum addition underway

It has been four long years in themaking, but the Museum’s long-awaitedShowplace for Saddlebreds is finallyunderway! Mobilization began March11, and construction will be completedby year end. The Museum will close asan attraction during the month of

January 2010 in order to completelyoverhaul and reconfigure its currentfloor space and fit out the new space.The entire facility will be open by theASHA Annual Convention February 18-20, 2010, well in advance of the 2010World Equestrian Games.

“Without the strong industry supportthis project has enjoyed, it could neverhave come to fruition,” says TolleyGraves, Executive Director of theMuseum. “The board and staff of theMuseum are extremely grateful to everydonor to this capital campaign. Uponcompletion, the Museum’s exhibit spacewill double. We will gain a George FordMorris Art Gallery and a changingexhibits gallery, our permanent exhibitswill be updated and expanded, a dedi-cated Gift Shop area will be realized, anadded entrance / exit into the campus ofthe Horse Park will bring in more visi-

tors, our library will be expanded andour archives will again be able to grow.All of these features will combine toassist the Museum in its mission to pre-serve the traditions and heritage of thebreed and will provide a stellar show-case for introducing the AmericanSaddlebred to a targeted audience inter-ested in horses.”

“To-date, over 100 people have madecontributions ranging from $5 to$500,000 in support of this project,”said Graves. “There are still a variety ofNaming Opportunities available, and wewelcome, need and encourage additionalcontributions.”

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OBITUARIES

Walter StredWalter “Walt” Stred died August 11,

2008, in Tampa, Florida. Stred ownedseveral champion Saddlebreds includingthe WGC CHRadiant Success. CHRadiantSuccess won the Fine Harness World’sGrand Championship from 1998-2000,while claiming the Triple Crown in both1998 and 2000. In addition, Waltowned such notable horses as WGCCHWinter Day, WC CHQuite A Guy, andWC Angelene.

Jimmy MillerA well-known member of the

Saddlebred community, Jimmy Miller,died on Saturday, December 27, 2008.Miller, a resident of Ashland, Missouri,has long been associated with World’sChampion road horses and ponies.Miller’s service in the horse industry hasbeen vast. He was a chapter chairmanto the UPHA, USEF clinician for theHackney division, and representative onthe USEF Roadster and HackneyCommittees, as well as serving on vari-ous horse show committees. As a recog-

nized judge in the American Saddlebred,Roadster, Hackney and Saddle SeatEquitation divisions, his judging recordsinclude shows at the World’sChampionship Horse Show, LexingtonJunior League Horse Show, and theAmerican Royal, among others.

Glyndle TaborThe American Saddlebred Horse

Association’s 2002 Breeders Hall ofFame Inductee, Glyndle Tabor ofScottsville, Kentucky, passed away onWednesday, January 14, 2009. Taborowned and operated 3-T Farm inScottsville, Kentucky, one of the betterknown American Saddlebred breedingoperations of the 20th and 21st cen-turies. He raised his own family in thehouse he was born and raised in, andwas the first of his family to ventureinto the Saddlebred world. He broke hisfirst pony at 14, and by 20, had a barnfull of training and trading horses. Thefarm, 3-T Farm, was named for threeTabors: Glyndle and his two sonsDanny and Randy. It is hard to state theimpact that Tabor has had on theSaddlebred industry, as his contributionsare immeasurable. as

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Margo Baird-ValentineMBA Equestrians, Willowbrook, IllinoisHave you ever seen a horse in the show

ring and thought to yourself, ‘Wow, I’d love toget a foal outta that mare’? If you are a breed-er, you’ve probably entertained the occasionalshow ring musings about owning one or moreshining stars and putting her brilliance to thetest as a broodmare. That’s exactly what Ithought the first time I saw MBA Equestrian’s

mare Crimson Blueshow as a three-year-old walk-trot horse in a

Midwest show. If a breedercan get dibs on a fantasyembryo transfer, I called

mine years ago.

By Callaway’s Blue Norther and out of thequintessential ladies walk-trot mare CHStone -wall’s Crimson and Clover, Crimson Blue is aselegant as she is feminine. One thing that hasalways struck me about this mare is that shesets that lovely head and neck like a statue andnever flicks an ear back. At ten years of age,she is still doing well in the show ring, now asa Park horse and Junior Exhib itor pleasuremount for MBA Equest rians of Willowbrook,Illinois. But perhaps it can be said that her bestwork can be seen in the breeding lab.

Owner Margo Baird-Valentine is a memberof the new generation of breeders, as CrimsonBlue is one of four mares that she has enlistedin a successful embryo transfer program. “Each

of our mares pass on their trainability andgood attitudes to their foals. We feel veryfortunate to have them.” Beside the Call -away’s Blue Norther daughter, Margoowns and shows CHCary’s Moonraker

(Cary), no stranger to the winner’s circle

It’s In Their BloodPART THREE

Spotlighting The Next Generation

Of Breeders

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E D I T O R ’ S N O T EIn Part Three of It’s in Their Blood, Jen Corcoran introduces us to three breeders who

can be considered members of the “next generation” of breeding. These breeders useembryo transfer with their prized mares extensively, in order to enable the maximizationof top genetics and subsequently, the production of top performance horses. Pleasesend suggestions for breeders to be covered in this series to the Editor.

in the Midwest, and a 2006 ReserveWorld’s Champion Ladies Fine Harnesshorse. Cary’s sire, CHFoxfire’s Prophet, isby Radiant Sultan, out of CHSupremeAirs (BHF), and her dam is HeavenlyWatch, by CHSky Watch, out of HalfPenny Manor Calamity Jane (BHF).“Cary is remarkably fertile,” Margo tellsus. “We’ve been harvesting four embryosfrom her a year.”

Getting Mother Nature so generouslyon their side allows MBA Equestrians toexperiment with different stallions intheir breeding program. “We don’talways breed to the same stud. I thinkyou need to mix it up a little, and we liketo occasionally give a younger, promisingstud a chance with one of our mares,”Margo says. That being said, she sticks toone steadfast rule in breeding mares: “Igive them a three year window in whichto produce something really nice, and ifthey don’t come through, I sell them.”She goes on to explain that she used tobreed eleven different mares, but eithersold or retired the ones that weren’t con-sistently producing excellent stock.

When asked what ideas she may haveto help breeders new to the embryotransfer method, Margo wisely suggests,“You can help yourself cut costs ofembryo transfers by making sure you’reputting your mares under lights inNovember. If they’ve cycled at least oncebefore you send them to the transfer clin-ic, they should be ready to be bred withintwo weeks when you send them to bebred in February.” Of course less time inthe clinic means less of an overall cost foryour transfer. Normally MBA Equest -rians send their mares to Dr. AndySchmidt of Wisconsin Equine Clinic inOconomowoc, Wisconsin, for enrollmentin their embryo transfer program. Margogoes on to advise, “Before you choose abroodmare, you need to do your researchon mare lines. I think there’s not enoughattention being paid to the show recordson these girls’ bottom sides, and I lookfor a good number of Broodmare Hall ofFame mares, too.” And like most othersuccessful breeders, she’ll tell you, “Youget what you pay for. You simply have topick the best mare you can afford, andbreed to the best stallion, in order toincrease your chances for success.”

Margo Baird-Valentine is not justblowing smoke, here. Hers is the voice

of experience. Shegrew up inKankakee, Illinois,on her grandfather’shorse farm,Tanglewood. Doesher grandfather’sname, J. P. Wheeler,ring a bell? Well,how ‘bout a marehe bred and raisedby the name ofCHBellisima? As in,piloted by TomMoore to multipleThree-Gaited World’s and World’sGrand Champion ship titles? Yeah, thatCHBellisima. Of course, Margo was stillbouncing around her grandfather’s farmon ponies when that famous mare wasmaking her show ring history, but still,those are some deep roots. As a childshe and her siblings were introduced tothe show ring, following in the footstepsof their grandfather, aunt, and mother.Today Margo will tell you with nearpalpable emotion, “the horse world hasbeen the saving grace for this family.”

MBA Equestrians includes fifteenacres strategically placed in Willow -brook, Illinois. Now, Margo is not a fanof cold barns, and she took pains toensure that the undertaking of a barn-raising would result in nice cozy detailslike in-floor heating in the aisles, obser-vation lounge, office and tackrooms.”Growing up at my grandfather’s barn,we practically froze every winter,” sheremembers with a smile, “and I wasdetermined to make a barn where thehorses and the people would be comfort-able.” Knowing that she and her daugh-ters would be spending a goodly amountof their time with the horses, she wantedto be sure they would build a barn thatwould be efficient as a training facilitybut still feel like home.

With the building of her barn, Margoopened the door for a significant figureto enter her life. “Todd’s name came upas a contractor, and he ended up doingall the interior work on the barn; headded a wing for us, and when he camealong... well, things just changed.” I canalmost see her blush on the other end ofthe phone as Margo speaks of ToddValentine, who eventually became herhusband. “He’s just great with the girls,

and he’s wonderful to me. We’re bestfriends,” she says, one of the greatestcompliments a person can give to theirspouse. Margo’s two teenage daughters,Brittany, 18, and Ashley, 15, are twoinseparable bubbly blondes that can beseen around the Midwest show circuitsporting perpetual smiles and spreadinginfectious laughter. Like Margo, theirlove for horses runs deep in their veins,and they are each regular and success fulparticipants at Saddlebred showsaround the country.

What one must remind him or herselfof is that the broodmares of MBAEquest rians are not ... well, broodmaresin the solitary sense of the word. Theyare still active and successful as showhorses. For example, CHCary’s Moon -raker, Margo’s beloved fine harnessmare, has nine registered offspring, butthe eldest one is only a three-year-old.The stallions to whom this mare hasbeen bred include: Attache’s RoyalAssets, Belle Reve’s Renaissance Man,It’s Hammer time, VHF The LicoriceDrop Kid, I’m A New Yorker, and SirWilliam Robert. In addition to this list,which reflects and gives substance toMargo’s belief in “mixing it up” withbreeding, in 2009 we’ll see two foals onthe ground by Undulata’s Nutcracker.CHCary’s Moon raker’s first colt born viaembryo transfer is MBA’s Royal ShadowPhax, a harness horse by Attache’sRoyal Assets that did not enjoy asmooth beginning in life.

“He shattered his hind led when hewas born,” Margo says with a residualtrace of grim wonder. “We tried callingto several different clinics and nobodywould take him; no one thought hecould be saved. Then the University of

MBA’sCarey’s SureWill finishedfirst in theWeanlingChampion -ship at theWisconsinFuturity inSeptember,2008.

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Madison (Wisconsin) said they’d try tohelp, and the surgery was pretty incred-ible. They said because he was so veryyoung, the bones were able to mendtogether and heal. To this day you’dnever know what a tough start he hadunless you look really closely at thefilms.” That colt grew to become acompetitive Fine Harness horse withwins peppered all over the Midwest cir-cuit. “You have to be a little tough inthis business,” counsels Margo aboutthat scary test of breeder strength. “Youhave to take the good and the bad, anddo your best with both.” This is justone equine testament to the fact thatMargo Baird-Valentine won’t give upon any horse.

Of course not all of Margo’s foalexperiences have shaken her resolve. Infact, I’ve been there to see her float up tocloud nine thanks to the show ring suc-cess of some of her babies. One ofCHCary’s Moonraker’s embryo transfercolts, the handsome MBA’s Cary’s SureWill, by Sir William Robert, had a tri-color streak in 2008 when he won boththe Weanling Colts and overall Wean lingChampionship at the Wisconsin FuturityHorse Festival. He turned around lessthan a month later to place third at theBluegrass Futurity, topping out his 2008winnings at just shy of $12,300.

And remember my mare — oops, Imean Margo’s mare — Crimson Blue?She’s a working mom that has fiveyoungsters on the ground, one of whichate up the competition at the 2007Wisconsin Futurity’s celebrated LimitedBreeders’ Stake. I can still remember sit-ting in the stands when that colt madehis entrance in the class of thirty wean-lings. At first I thought he was in thewrong class because he looked like ayearling next to his competitors, he wasso big. Sir William Blue, by Sir WilliamRobert, sported a long hooky neck that,like his momma’s, remained perfectlyhinged like a chess piece while springinghis legs up in an animated trot for thepass. ‘Yep, there’s the winner,’ I musedaloud, and all around me heads noddedin agreement. After a short pause fromthe audience, as though wondering ifwhat they were seeing could be true, theapplause that erupted as the colt posedin the center of the ring told the judgesthat the winner had most certainly

arrived. When thereserve champion’snumber was called(at this LimitedBreeders’ Stake classthey traditionally callthe winner last),observers could seetwo blonde teenagersbouncing down thestands and launchingthemselves over theend gate into thearms of their tearymother, and togetherthey stood watchingher colt beingadorned with the tri-color ribbon.

“That was a proud, proud momentfor Margo, and for all of us,” says MBAEquestrians’ head riding instructor KarenGreenwell. “She truly loves those babies,and as a boss she’s always been good tous,” she comments of her employer.“The barn runs really smooth ly becauseeveryone gets along so well.”

Trainer Pat McConnell agrees thathe’s lucky to have been with MBAEquestrians for the past three years.“Margo is great to work for; she’sgrown up doing this so she knows whatshe’s doing, and she really loves it.”

So what’s next for this Midwest nextgeneration breeder? “We’ll just continueto upgrade our mares and our breeding,and hopefully see more quality young-sters like the ones we’ve been fortunateenough to breed so far,” says MargoBaird-Valentine. And like many breedersthat are active and successful withembryo transfers, MBA Equestrian maybe taking it to the next business step,selectively allowing the public to pur-chase embryos from their winning showmares CHCary’s Moonraker and ofcourse my favorite, Crimson Blue.

Just remember, I’ve got dibs.

Debbie FoleySilver Brook Stables, Louisville,

KentuckyWe’ve all seen Debbie Foley showing.

She rides as though she is completelyfocused on the horse beneath her; herexpression is a study of fierce concentra-tion. Conversely, I’ve often seen her chatwith a fellow friend and competitor in

the lineup, her face breaking in a widesmile, her eyes crinkling at the edges inevidence of genuine pleasure at the rideshe’d just finished, her hand apprecia-tively patting the gleaming neck of hermount. She is widely respected in profes-sional circles as an accomplished trainer.

That’s why when it was suggested tome that I write a breeder’s profile onDebbie Foley, I was a bit ... well, sur-prised. She just didn’t fit into my pre-conceived notions as a breeder. At least,that’s what I assumed. But you knowthe old adage about what happens whenyou assume! As it turns out, Foley does-n’t just train already-made show horses.She breeds them, she starts them fromthe ground up, and she finishes them.

The fact is, Ms. Foley is most defi-nitely, in all aspects of the word, abreeder. And even better, she’s part ofthe next generation of breeders, becauseshe routinely enters her mares into anembryo transfer program at EquineMedical Services in Columbia, Missouri.

“I’ve done some embryo flushinghere with some local veterinarians,”Foley says, “but I’ve found that it’s awise move to send the mares off to Dr.Foss.” Her personal experience is thatthe expense and time entered into localvets palpating, ultrasounding, adminis-tering drug therapy and inseminating isclose or equal to the Missouri clinic’sembryo transfer program enrollment feein the first place. “And Foss is better atit; it’s his specialty,” she believes. Shemakes the point that practical experi-ence is highly important when choosingprofessional help, and Dr. Foss has the

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numbers reflecting impressive successrates to support her decision.

“You’ve got to work with peoplewho are well-skilled in repro work,”counsels Foley. “If you don’t havesomeone who knows what they’redoing, and has closely followed themare’s cycle, you’ll have a hard timegetting the embryo.”

Debbie Foley knows a little some-thing about challenging mares. Her mareCHScarlett Santana was first attempted tobe bred in 1996, two years after her winin the Kentucky State Fair Five-GaitedMare Stake. “Her eldest foal didn’t comeuntil 2004. She carried only one foal,and always had difficulty keeping clean.We ended up getting two embryos out ofher though, one foal by CHCallaway’sWish Me Will and the other by Attache’sRoyal Assets.” One of the foals, I WishYou Well, now a three-year-old gaitedhorse, has been a successful money win-ner in only three starts in 2008.

Foley breeds seven to eight mares ayear, but she certainly has her favorites.“Buck’s Cotton Tail (BHF) has been atop producer for me,” she says in whatcan only be described as an understate-ment. By the oldie but goodie, Buck andWing, this mare has sixteen BroodmareHall of Fame mares in her five genera-tion pedigree, and was inducted herselfin the “blue hen” ranks after proving tobe an excellent producer of World’sChampions and Reserve World’sChampions. She gifted Foley with sever-al foals by different stallions. Do thenames Hollywood Glitter, AlreadyFamous, Hollywood Scandal, andHollywood Bucks ring a bell? They areall either World’s or Reserve World’sChampions out of this fine mare withthe demure registered name.

“I felt the best foal we ever got out ofBuck’s Cotton Tail was RWC Holly -wood Bucks.” The last foal out of herdam, she went on to win the ASHAFour-Year-Old Sweepstakes. “Unfort -unately we never got to see her fullpotential as a show horse because shedeveloped some foot problems, so I kepther and bred her at age six.”

This is not the first time Foley sawthe value in a mare and redirected hertalents into the broodmare ranks. Threetimes World’s Champion in FineHarness That’s My Story, a full sister to

the dam of Undulata’s Nutcracker, hasnever carried a foal to date, but she’salready a multiple momma. “You breedthe best with the best, and hope you getthe best. I thought That’s My Storywould provide more income as a youngmare if I bred her rather than sold her.As of now she has nine foals, her eldestbeing a five-year-old.” Of course, with aname like that it only begs that her off-spring be tagged with clever names, andthey do: RWC First Chapter, RWC AndI’m Stick in’ To It, The Rest Of TheStory, and RWC A Whole DifferentStory, to name a few.

In 2005, Debbie Foley purchasedthe ten time — yes, I said ten time —Fine Harness World’s Champion CHTheHomecoming Queen. When bred to thestallion Designed the mare successfullyproduced via embryo transfer AlwaysRemembered and Especially for Me,the latter of which was successfullyshown as a three-year-old gaited horseand later sold.

Foley’s success with breeding andembryo transfer has inspired clients inthe barn to delve into the breeding gameas well. Debbie Gabbert, a long timecustomer at Silver Brook Stables, saysthat becoming a breeder was “never athought on my radar at any time.” But,she says, she believes in “letting thegood trustworthy people who know thisbusiness help you; you’ve got to rely ontheir knowledge.” And Debbie Foley hasdone just that for her.

Anyone who has ever seriouslyshopped for a horse discovers that sud-denly you’ve got “friends” coming out ofthe woodwork. Back in 1996, DebbieGabbert decided that she was going tofollow a lifelong desire and dream andpurchase her first horse. She visited ahandful of barns where, after learningthat she was “on the market”, the pro-prietors instantly insisted that they hadthe perfect horse for her. There was nosuch sales pitch at Debbie Foley’s barn.

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Brook one day,” Gabbert tells the story.“I had no idea she was the owner, evenafter I approached her and told her Iwas looking for a horse. Instead oftelling me right away she had just thehorse for me, Debbie started asking meall sorts of questions about my experi-ence and goals and what sort of horse Ihad in mind, all things that none of theother barn owners had bothered to askabout.” The time and effort that DebbieFoley gave to that stranger off the streetblossomed into a longterm professionalcommitment. “I ended up buying ahorse there, and I had very fast successwith it,” muses Gabbert. Fast success,indeed! Undulata’s Time To Shine wontwo World’s Champ ion ship titles as atwo-year-old, winning in not only fineharness but in hand, too. “I’d just want-ed a horse for my enjoyment; to be anewcomer and have my first experiencebe so successful was as rare as it wasrewarding.”

Debbie Foley encouraged her newclient to sell the mare, and with somereluctance, she did.Years later she haslearned time andagain to follow hertrainer’s adviceunquestioned. “Everytime I do what Debbietells me, the successjust gets better andbetter. She is honestand true, and if she tells you something,it is solid; she keeps her word.” NowGabbert owns WC Undulata’s GeorgieGirl, and is having fun with breedingand watching the babies grow up. In2007, following Foley’s advice, Gabbertentered the mare in an embryo transferprogram. Within 60 days she had pro-duced six viable embryos, thanks to alittle short-cycling and Mother Nature’sgift of twins, a not-so-uncommon by-product of double ovulation. In 2009,there will be four more embryo transferfoals coming out of Undulata’s GeorgieGirl by Designed, He’s Born to Royalty,and Desert’s Supreme Memories.

This past spring Debbie Gabbert wasexcited and determined to see her firstfoaling at Silver Brook Stables. Thoughshe lives a good distance away, “I’dmade it up to the barn, and all of a sud-den I see a speeding rocket go past the

window and it was Debbie Foley in hertruck, honking. I knew this was themoment, so I rushed to the foaling stall.The baby was already coming out, andDebbie drops down on her knees andstarts working on this foal.” It turns outthis was a “red bag” delivery, where tim-ing is crucial in freeing the foal from theplacenta, which has prematurely separat-ed from the uterus, thus endangering thefoal’s oxygen supply. “I didn’t know thatat the time; I thought this was a normalthing. After all the excitement of thedelivery was over, Debbie explained tome the danger that foal had been in, andI could have fainted dead over.”

This sort of hands-on involvement iscommonplace for Foley, and it continueswell into a colt’s growing years. “Shehas an incredible memory for who iswho,” says friend and client Jo AnnGriffin of breeder Debbie Foley. “Shecan tell all these babies apart in the fieldfrom a hundred yards away; nobodyelse here can do that.” Griffin goes onto point out how very personally and

financially investedFoley is as a breeder.“She puts her moneywhere her mouth is inan effort to producegood stock, and thenshe makes them intogreat show horses.”Says Griffin, who’s beena loyal customer of

Silver Brook Stables for twenty-fiveyears, “Debbie Foley’s motto on horsesseems to be: ‘You never know how greatthey’ll turn out until you know better.’”

Tracy James, Foley’s assistant trainer,will tell you, “Debbie really truly loveswhat she does for a living. One of herfavorite things to do is to look across ata really nice colt flagging his tail andtrotting through the field; she gets reallyexcited about the babies.” Everyoneknows that assistant trainers don’talways get the gravy jobs in the barn,but Tracy James has no complaintsabout her employer. “She comes in thebarn every day with a positive attitude.I’ve learned a lot about how to bridle ahorse, how to gait them, and workingunder her has been a big opportunity forme. Debbie gave me a place to advanceto, and she doesn’t just give me lesserquality horses to show; I’ve been able to

compete on some really good horses.”Often it’s the employees who have

the good stories about subjects likeDebbie Foley, so I like to ask them anygood little ditties they might remember.Tracy James was quick to come upwith one. “Debbie is not partial to afew physical traits on horses; one is thecolor palomino, another is a pinto pat-tern, and yet another is blue eyes. Well,it just so happened that she got in arecipient mare one time that was infoal with CHScarlett Santana’s foal.This recip mare had all three “flaws.”She was a palomino pinto with blueeyes, so Debbie called her ‘TripleUgly’.” The story continues that, aswas her daily habit, Foley would goout and check the mares in the field atthe end of the day. Prior to leaving fora show, she was finishing up one ofthose evening mare checks and waswalking away from the horses whenTriple Ugly decided to add to her ownlist of flaws. “The mare ran across thefield toward Debbie and cow-kickedher right in the leg. She had to hobblearound Blue Ridge and Louisvillethanks to that mare.” Here I feel thenecessity to remind you that recipientmares do not as a rule have nasty atti-tudes, though I’m suspect that dubbingthem with less-than-desirable nameswill not help your bonding process.

Clearly Debbie Foley is a breederwho raises and carefully cultures sometalented Saddlebreds for today’s showring. Using mares that have proven theirvalue either as producers or show hors-es, she has selected stallions and utilizedthe benefits of embryo transfer to breedconsistently winning young stock. She isnot only a multi-faceted example of astrong promoter for the breed, but she isa sterling member of the next generationof Saddlebred breeders.

Scott HaganHagan Saddlebreds, Inc., Louisville,

Kentucky“We are in the entertainment busi-

ness. As breeders our obligation is totake the best mares and the best stal-lions and create the highest number ofexciting offspring,” Kentucky basedSaddlebred breeder Scott Hagan asserts.“We need more thrilling shows: theCHSky Watch verses CHImperator classes,

DebbieFoley’s mottoon horses

seems to be: ‘You neverknow how great they’ll turnout until you know better.

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or the CHLover’s Sensation versesCHBellisima classes.”

Sound impossible? Maybe not. ScottHagan is part of the next generation ofbreeders who is turning to embryotransfer as a crucial tool in springboard-ing the quality of his breeding program.Though he used to have a modest num-ber of six mares, Hagan has whittled hisstar broodmare lineup to three, all ofwhich can definitely be considered showring stars. These mares hold the geneticpotential to make Hagan’s personalbelief and obligation to breed history-making equine icons come alive.

An interesting trait one will noticewhen examining their bloodlines is thatall three Hagan Saddlebreds’ maresshare the same sire, Attache’s BornBeliever, and are each out of mares bySultan’s Spartan. Hey, if the recipeworks, don’t tweak it!

WC A Daydream Believer (BHF), outof a Broodmare Hall of Fame mare bythe name of Dream A Dream, holds animpressive show ring history. Her lastappearance in the ring was at the 2000Kentucky State Fair, where she smotethe competition in a field just shy oftwenty-five Three-Gaited Park FullMane and Tail mares. Before her con-version to a park horse she made victorypasses in numerous fine harness classesat the capable hands of respected horse-men George Knight and Dr. Alan Raun.

Also bred by George Knight, ADaydream Believer (BHF) became theproperty of Scott Hagan in 2005, whenhe decided to put the benefits of embryotransfer to work for him. Out of theSultan’s Spartan mare Dream A Dream(BHF), her good genetics were shortlyput to work. The mare had already pro-duced the Fine Harness World’s Champ -ion Castledream by WC Castle Bravo,and Hagan decided to see what thismare might produce when paired with adifferent stallion — Sir William Robert.

His breeder’s intuition served himwell. At the 2008 Kentucky State Fairthe mare had several offspring thatproved clear reflections of her talent. Inaddition to a Fine Harness win byCastledream with Misdee WrigleyMiller, A Daydream Believer had twofull brothers well representing HaganSaddlebreds. In the Three-Gaited Two-Year-Old (division one) class, HS

Daydream’s Believe In Me won in a fieldof eleven, and HS Dignitary was drivento Reserve World’s Champion in theFine Harness Two-Year-OldStallion/Gelding class (division two).

Hagan’s second in his string ofbroodmares is She’s Not Bad, full sisterto She’s Real Bad and another daughterof Attache’s Born Believer, this time outof a Sultan’s Spartan mare by the nameof Spartan’s Sultan. She’s Not Bad hasenjoyed winning drives at LexingtonJunior League and the ASHA NationalThree-Year-Old Futurity, not to mentionher win as a World’s Champion FineHarness Two-Year-Old Mare. In 2005this mare produced, via embryo transfer,HS She Be Bad, by CHCallaway’s WishMe Will. Following in her dam’s hoof-steps, HS She Be Bad has experiencedtop placings at the Kentucky State Fairand Lexington Junior League as a FineHarness Two-Year-Old under the win-ning direction of trainer George Knight.

The third Hagan Saddlebred mare, IAm The Dream, has some big horse-shoes to fill as her full sister is ADaydream Believer. This mare began hershow career in 2000 as the LexingtonJunior League Fine Harness Two-Year-Old champion with her breeder andtrainer George Knight. Eventually sheshifted gears to the three-gaited divisionfor the remainder of her show years.Then, early in 2007, the mare cameunder ownership of Scott Hagan, and hebred the mare to the Danville, Kentucky

stallion, Castle Bravo.“I have a strong preference for game

horses and extremely athletic horses,”says Hagan of his choices in mares andstallions. In previous years he has bredto top stallions including Supreme Heir,Sir William Robert, CHCallaway’s WishMe Will, Castle Bravo and Callaway’sNorthern Kiss. Hagan brings up thegood point that embryo transfer can bea challenge since, in his opinion, there isa finite number of elite stallions. “Youhave to select mares very carefully sothat they will be sure to cross well withwhichever stallion is chosen.” The otherroadblock for many breeders, Haganadmits realistically, is cost. “It’s expen-sive, but you will substantially increaseyour odds of producing winners, andthat money will come back to you.”

Scott Hagan can rest assured that hismares are in some of the most capablehands in the business. They reside atLeatherwood Farm, where Fred Sarvermanages them and other top mares inthe Saddlebred industry. “Fred is thebest there is in the business,” Hagansays with absolute conviction. “He man-ages the mares with a depth of knowl-edge in nutrition and vetting thatensures my chances of success.” He goeson to explain that his first experiencewith Fred Sarver at Leatherwood wasyears ago when Hagan made a purchaseof a mare he’d admired for some time,an Attache mare that had been aWorld’s Champion as a weanling by the

George Knight driving HS Dignitary.


name of Satori. Like many mares thatnevertheless turn out to be great embryotransfer candidates, the mare had devel-oped laminitis, a condition that preclud-ed her from being able to carry a foal tofull term. Hagan contacted Fred aboutthe mare and within short order hebecame a client of Leatherwood.

Four embryos were flushed fromSatori her first year of ownership withHagan. It was the beginning of a long,mutually rewarding relationship for himand Sarver. “I chose Fred to care for thatmare,” reflects Hagan, “and because ofthat, she enjoyed a good long life.”

“Scott is a very intelligent man, agood-thinking man who makes pragmat-ic business decisions with his horses,”Sarver returns the compliment. “He’svery straight forward, so it’s easy tocommunicate with him about the direc-tion of any breeding plans. I’m pleasedto call him a friend as well as a client.”

‘Partner’ can also be added to Sarver’sdescription of Hagan, as they are enteringa partnership and retaining HaganSaddlebreds’ coming three-year-old tostand as a stallion at Leather wood. Theyoung stud, to be registered Daydream’sDignity, is out of A Daydream Believerand by Sir William Robert, making him afull brother to RWC HS Dignitary andWC HS Daydream’s Believe in Me. If his-tory and Hagan’s good nose for qualityhorses are any indication of this youngstallion’s future, it will be a bright one.

Though Hagan is enjoying his suc-

cess now as a breeder of Saddlebreds,his beginnings in the breed were hum-ble. “I grew up showing on the CentralKentucky circuit. We were true ama-teurs, but my older brother Terry and Ibroke our own colts and gaited our ownhorses,” he reflects. “We did everythingourselves except vet and shoe them.”Hagan even won the high point champi-onship in the Amateur Five-Gaited classon their prized mare that Hagan’s broth-er broke and trained, Wing Reverie.That mare was the last foal born to theblue-blooded mare Reverie’s Desdemona(BHF), by CHWing Commander. “Oddlyenough,” Hagan remarks, “Reverie wasfoaled across the street from GeorgeKnight’s barn when Reverie’sDesdemona was 27 years old and livedat the Teater’s farm.”

Though life’s happenings put alengthy pause in Hagan’s show ringappearances, the itch to get back in thesaddle became too great to ignore lastyear. To ready himself for his game showhorse Big Man On Campus, Haganplans to continue polishing up on his rid-ing skills. “Jane Bennett took me on asher ‘project of the year’ and knocked 30years of rust off of me,” jokes Hagan.“She taught me concepts and proceduresof riding I never even knew existed. Janeknows an incredible amount abouthorsemanship and her teaching tran-scends equitation,” he said. “As a matterof fact, never once did Jane tell me toput my hands or legs in any particular

position or sit the saddle in any particu-lar way, but when she had accomplishedwhat she wanted to teach me about thehorse in any lesson, it seemed like myhands, legs, and seat were where theyshould have been had she been teachingme equitation.” Encouraging words forus “rusty riders.”

Before he needs to make anothershow ring appearance, Hagan willenjoy a busy late winter and earlyspring; he has a total of ten embryotransfer foals coming due for the 2009season. Three foals will be from I AmThe Dream, one will arrive from She’sNot Bad, and another from HS She BeBad, who sold at Tattersalls inNovember. Hagan had also pulled anembryo from the world’s champion-producing mare Marakesh (a full sisterto Hagan’s mare Satori) last year priorto selling her to Fred Sarver. And therewere a total of four embryos successful-ly transfered from A Day dream Believerlast year, a typical number that sheflushes for Hagan Saddlebreds.

When asked what advice he has forbreeders new to the embryo transferprocess, Hagan offers good commonsense. “Buy the best bred broodmareswho have proven themselves in the ring.Then when the mare’s still young, breedher as many times as is affordable tosee which stallion is the best cross withthat mare.”

Certainly Hagan has seen his beliefsolidify as good advice with his mare ADaydream Believer. “A DaydreamBeliever is a prolific mare,” friend andbreeding manager Fred Sarver assertswith strong conviction. That is a wordthat can sometimes lean toward tritebecause so often it is overused by anx-ious-to-promote breeders. Not manymares and stallions are actually prolific;the claim can’t be applied to a horsebased solely on pedigree, but only afterphysical show ring proof of quality getand offspring.

Clearly Scott Hagan is a knowledge-able breeder, and without a doubt FredSarver is an accomplished professionalwho has seen firsthand how the wordprolific can be embodied in a horse.

Well, Mr. Hagan, get your bucket of‘Atta Girl’ treats ready, because rumor isA Daydream Believer is about to addthree little letters to her name! as

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BY KIM SKIPTON

THE BEST OF THE BEST

2009 BROODMARE HALL OF FAME2009 finds five mares joining the best of the best as the newest inductees to

the Broodmare Hall of Fame. They are One Parting Kiss, A DaydreamBeliever, Callaway’s Coronet, Callaway’s Zerelda and Sixpence Star Princess.

Congratulations go not only to the original breeder of each mare but alsoto the past and current mare owners whose breeding choices proved correct.The breeding game has often been referred to as a “crap shoot,” but theseowners, with lots of help from the trainers who guided their mare’s offspringto world titles, proved you can beat the odds! Following is a break down ofthe strict criteria that must be met for inclusion in the Hall of Fame.

Starting in 2001, the ASHABreeder’s Committee recommended,and the Board of Directors approved,new criteria based on computer-generat-ed data rather than the subjective selec-tion previously used, for inductingmares into the Hall of Fame. A maremust have produced a minimum ofthree offspring that have earned a com-bination of the following titles at theKentucky State Fair World’sChampionship Horse Show: threeWorld’s Champions; or two World’s

Champions and one Reserve World’sChampion; or one World’s Championand two Reserve World’s Champions.In any combination, the mare musthave produced three different offspring,each of which must have won one ofthese titles. The titles are restricted tospecific classes in the five-gaited, three-gaited and fine harness divisions as isoutlined in the Broodmare Hall of Famesection in the 2009 SaddlebredReference Directory.

In 2002, additional criteria for the

recognition of dams of important siresor dams of important producers wereapproved by the ASHA Board, allowingone of the following to replace oneWorld’s Champion or one ReserveWorld’s Champion requirement: themare produced one sire of five World’sChampions, or the mare produced oneproducer (dam) of a World’s Champion.The World’s Champion-producing sonor daughter cannot be the same horsewhose win is counted towardBroodmare Hall of Fame status.


Genius Bourbon KingCHValley View Supreme (WC, WGC)Diana Gay (BHF)

Supreme SultanAnacacho Denmark

Melody O’Lee (BHF)Judy O’Lee (BHF)

Radiant Sultan, 1980 ch.Anacacho Denmark

Oman’s Desdemona DenmarkReverie’s Desdemona (BHF)CHGlenview Radiance (WC)Stonewall Supreme

Dixie Duchess (BHF)Dixie Sure EnoughCHAnacacho ShamrockCHWing Commander (WC, WGC)Flirtation Walk (BHF)

Mr. Magic ManEnsign Kirby

Molly O’LeeJudy O’Lee (BHF)

Magic Sue, 1967 ch.Ensign Kirby

Majestic EnsignEllen Peavine

Majestic SusanKalarama Rex (RWGC)

Saucy SusanAnna Love Song (BHF)

ONE PARTING KISS 115251 • RADIANT SULTANT X MAGIC SUE BY MR. MAGIC MAN

CALLAWAY’S CORONET 98965 • CHWILL SHRIVER X A ROYAL WORK OF ART BY ROYAL RAMBLER

One Parting Kiss started her breeding career off with a bangas her first foal, Undaunted, was the 1993 Reserve World’sChampion Three-gaited Two-Year-Old. Her third foal, Shut UpAnd Kiss Me, had a brief show career before joining the brood-mare ranks. Shut Up And Kiss Me’s third foal, Ro & Me’s KissAnd Tell, won the title World’s Champion Junior Three-GaitedOver-Two at the 2008 Kentucky State Fair. 2008 was a banneryear for One Parting Kiss as another of her offspring also wonat the Kentucky State Fair. Her filly by Designed,Dressedfortheparty, won the Two-Year-Old Fine Harness ASRKentucky Futurity giving One Parting Kiss both a daughter and a granddaughter inthe winner’s circle in the same year. A product of the “golden cross” she now joinsher half sister Simply Furious (by Longview’s Supreme) in the Broodmare Hall ofFame. One Parting Kiss is still producing at Judy and Roy Werner’s Redwing Farm.

Owner: Judith &/or Roy Werner, Waterloo, ILRibbon Winning Produce: . . . . . . . . . . 3Ribbons (1st thru 8th): . . . . . . . . . . . . 121993 G Undaunted 98585 (2nd)

by Yorktown Magic 833341994 G One Final Fling 101016

by Yorktown Magic 833341995 M Shut Up And Kiss Me 127298

by CHCaramac 712021996 M Swak 128610

by Callaway’s Blue Norther 761181997 M Kiss It Good-Bye 130441

by Attache’s Liquid Asset 768131999 M Pucker Up 133372 (RW)

by CHThe Talk Of The Town 66881*2001 S Tango’s Parting Kiss 111171

by (SA) Arborlane Tangos Wee Pee 990025*

2003 M I’m A Kisser 139108by I’m A New Yorker 76843

2005 S Hilfiger 117022by Designed 102451

2006 M Dressedfortheparty 143899 (1st)by Designed 102451

2007 S Balenciaga 119816by Designed 102451

2008 S I’m Dressedtochill 121281by Designed 102451

CF Cool NightOut was the first off-spring of Callaway’sCoronet to earn aReserve World’sChampionship. In1996 he was secondin both the Three-Gaited JuniorChampionship andthe Over-Two Stake.Herself a product of

the Callaway Hill’s breeding program Callaway’sCoronet’s last foal, the inimitable CHYes Its Truewas foaled in 1994.A full brother to CF CoolNight Out, he won 6 world titles in the three-gaited divi-sion culminating with the World’s Grand Championship in1995. The final qualifying win for Callaway’s Coronetcame through the only full sister to both Cool Night Outand Yes it’s True, the middle sister, CF Hot Night Out. CFHot Night Out had begun her breeding career at an earlyage but it was her 2006 foal that gave grand damCallaway’s Coronet her final qualifying win for inductioninto the Broodmare Hall of Fame. Bungalow Eight wasthe 2008 World’s Champion Fine Harness Two-Year-OldStallion/Gelding Division II. The last owner of record isCaughman Farms, Inc.

CHAnacacho ShamrockCHWing Commander (WC, WGC)Flirtation Walk (BHF)

Callaway’s Johnny GillenKalarama Rex (RWGC)

Fourth Estate (BHF)LauradellCHWill Shriver (WC, WGC), 1966 ch.Edna May’s King (WC, WGC)

Anacacho DenmarkJane Black (BHF)CHKate Shriver (WGC, BHF) CHKing’s Genius (WC)

Reverie’s Desdemona (BHF)Spirit Of Kentucky (BHF)Genius Bourbon King

The RamblerHighland’s Sylvia (BHF)

Royal RamblerKalarama Rex (RWGC)

Emerald Present (WC, BHF)Anna Love Song (BHF)

A Royal Work Of Art, 1976 ch. CHKing’s Genius (WC)CHRidgefields’ GeniusAbie’s Irish Rose (WC, BHF)

Fascinating Blue CHAnacacho ShamrockAnother Blue

Smile Again

Ribbon Winning Produce: . . . . 3Ribbons (1st thru 8th): . . . . . 311987 M CF Royal Prowler 114051

by CHNight Prowler 59219*1988 S CF Prowler’s Personal Best

91241* (RW)by CHNight Prowler 59219*

1989 G CF Chief’s Gambling Man93058by Arrowhead Chief 77176

1990 G Currency 94792by Arrowhead Chief 77176

1992 G CF Cool Night Out 98079(2nd)by CF First Night Out 91237

1993 M CF Hot Night Out 124594by CF First Night Out 91237

1994 G CHYes It’s True 100844 (1st,WGC)by CF First Night Out 91237

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The second foal of Sixpence Star Prin cess byCHWill Shriver was the 1986 Reserve World’sChampion Junior Five-Gaited Stallion/GeldingCallaway’s Ghost Writer, sire of Callaway’s AgathaChristie (BHF). His full sister, Call away’s Limelight,produced Sheba’s Charm, World’s Champion Five-Gaited Three-Year-Old Mare in 2004 and World’sChampion Three-Gaited Ladies Amateur Under-Twoin 2006. When crossed with CHCaramac, SixpenceStar Princess produced the 1993 Reserve World’sChampion Three-Year-Old Fine Harness NationalFuturity Callaway’s Johnny Rib. These three qualifiedSixpence Star Princess for the Brood mare Hall ofFame but as a side note there was yet another full sis-ter to Callaway’s Ghost Writer, Callaway’s Stella, who produced one of the many timeworld’s champion five-gaited amateur and juvenile horse CHSpecialty Item. Last ownedby Callaway Hill Farm, Sixpence Star Princess had her last foal in 1994.

CALLAWAY’S ZERELDA 115550 • CHCARAMAC X MY SWEET JEANNIE (BHF) BY CHYORKTOWN

My KingStonewall King

Gloriann (BHF)Starheart Stonewall

Alexander MonroeQueen Anne Of Windsor

Louisville LouStar Recruit, 1964 ch.

American BornAmerican Ace

Kathryn Haines (WC, BHF)Ace’s Patrician Lady

Beau Peavine (RWGC)Star Of Spindletop

Sweet Kitty BellairsMy Own Love

Sun BeauSquirrel Lady

Beau FortuneEdna May’s King (WC, WGC)

Anacacho Princess (BHF)Hazel Simmons (BHF)

Beau’s Crown Princess, 1963 ch. CHRidgefields’ GeniusTruly Genius

Wild PrincessMeadow Genie

Meadow MajestyMeadow Springtime

Meadow Maid

Callaway’s Zerelda is the dam of. 2004 Ladies Five-GaitedWorld’s Champion and 2004 Ladies Five-Gaited GeldingWorld’s Champion CHCallaway’s Banner Headline (byCallaway’s Blue Norther). Tony Weldon liked the way thisultra game Caramac daughter crossed with Blue Norther. Shedecided to keep one of Zerelda’s daughters Callaway’s Twicethe Spice (by The Mean Machine), to continue the cross withBlue Norther. It was a bit of a gamble toadd the Attache bloodlines to thealready strong mix of Will Shriver andYorktown. In 2008 the offspring ofCallaway’s Zerelda performed a neat hattrick at the Kentucky State Fair andTony’s gamble paid off.

A daughter of Callaway’s Zerelda,Callaway’s Glimpse Into The Future (byCallaway’s Blue Norther), won the Five-Gaited Three-Year-Old Mare ClassDivision II while a granddaughter,Callaway’s Don’t Sass Me (Callaway’sBlue Norther x Call away’s Twice TheSpice by The Mean Machine), won theFive-Gaited Three-Year-Old Mare

Division I. As an added bonus, a full sister to Callaway’sDon’t Sass Me, Callaway’s Karla, was reserve in the Five-Gaited Mare Stake, adding to her record of being crownedReserve World’s Champion Five-Gaited Three-Year-Old Marein 2006. Zerelda is still producing at Callaway Hills and theyeagerly await an embryo transfer foal from her this spring,while Callaway’s Twice The Spice looks well on her way tojoining her dam in the Broodmare Hall of Fame.

Owner: Callaway Hills Farm, New Bloomfield, MORibbon Winning Produce: . . . . . . . . . 2Ribbons (1st thru 8th): . . . . . . . . . . . 41979 M Callaway’s L’Etoile 96552

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1982 S Callaway’s Ghost Writer 79199 (2nd)

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1983 M Callaway’s Limelight 105225

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1984 S Callaway’s Facsimile 82885

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1985 M Callaway’s Stella 109540

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1986 M Will’s Starlight Starbright 111068

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1987 M Callaway’s Tuppence 113808

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1988 M Callaway’s Star Dust 115573

by Callaway’s Blue Norther 761181989 G Callaway’s Star Gazer 92578*

by CHCaramac 712021990 G Callaway’s Johnny Rib 94030* (2nd)

by CHCaramac 712021992 S Callaway’s Star Witness 97694

by CHWill Shriver 50225*1994 S Callaway’s Starlight Express

100915by CHCaramac 71202

1994 G Callaway’s Jeepers Creepers100890by Callaway’s Tobias 90766

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CHWing Commander (WC, WGC)Callaway’s Johnny Gillen

Fourth Estate (BHF)CHWill Shriver (WC, WGC)Anacacho DenmarkCHKate Shriver (WGC, BHF)Reverie’s Desdemona (BHF)CHCaramac (WC, WCC), 1978 ch.Sensation Rex

Vanity’s Sensation Of Crebilly CHMeadow Vanity (WGC, BHF)Stonehedge Vanity

YekcohsLofty Elaine

Ruth ElaineCHAnacacho ShamrockCHWing Commander (WC, WGC)Flirtation Walk (BHF)CHYorktown (WC, WGC)Anacacho Denmark

Oman’s Anacacho Maytime (BHF)Pennypack’s Pride (BHF)

My Sweet Jeannie (BHF), 1977 ch.Bourbon Genius (WC, WGC)

Genius Bourbon KingBlessed Event (BHF)

Jennifer JaneSparkling Waters

Sparkling AireEbony Aire


A three-time world’s champion in her own right, A Daydream Believer is theyoungest of this year’s inductees. She is also one of the few mares ever to be inductedwhose dam is not only already in the Broodmare Hall of Fame but is still producing.The second foal of A Daydream Believer, Castle Dream, began his career with a winin the in amateur yearling in hand division of the Kentucky Futurity. (Wins in the inhand division do not count toward BHF designation). Proving in hand horses can goon to be performance horses, this son of Castle Bravo went on to win three moreworld titles in the fine harness division culminating with the 2008 Fine HarnessAmateur Ladies class. A full sister to Castle Dream, Dream Castle was reserve in theFive-Gaited Junior Mare stake at the 2008 KSF. When crossed with Sir WilliamRobert, A Daydream Believer produced three embryo full brothers that competedat the 2008 KSF. HS Day -dream’s Believe In Me wascrown ed World’s Champ ionThree-Gaited Two-Year-OldDivision I and full brother HSDignitary was reserve in theFine Harness Two-Year-OldStallion/Gelding Division II. ADaydream Believer resides atLeatherwood Farm for ownerHagan Saddlebreds, Inc. Fourmore embryo transplant foalsare due in 2009 out of thisprolific mare.

Owner: Callaway Hills Stable, NewBloomfield, MORibbon Winning Produce: . . . 3Ribbons (1st thru 8th): . . . . 161993 G Callaway’s Seven Come Eleven 98874

by Harlem’s Hot Dice 853301994 S Callaway’s Full Throttle 100911

by Callaway’s Full Power 80845*1995 M Callaway’s Rebecca Boone 127302 (2nd)

by Sultan’s Santana 58735*1996 M Callaway’s Twice The Spice 129247

by The Mean Machine 70657*1997 G CHCallaway’s Banner Headline 105302

(1st)by Callaway’s Blue Norther 76118

1997 G Callaway’s Full Moon 105274

by Callaway’s Full Power 80845*1998 M Callaway’s Willful Lady 132201

by Callaway’s Full Power 80845*2001 S Callaway’s Bold Print 110959

by Callaway’s Blue Norther 761182002 G Callaway’s Due North 112820

by Callaway’s Blue Norther 761182003 M Callaway’s Blue Lights 139268

by Callaway’s Blue Norther 761182003 M Callaway’s Born Blessed 139084

by CHCallaway’s Born To Win 990232005 M Callaway’s Glimpse Into The Future

142230 (1st)by Callaway’s Blue Norther 76118

2006 M Callaway’s Good Night And GoodLuck 143690

by Callaway’s Blue Norther 761182006 M Callaway’s Take The Money And Run

143691by Mountainview’s Heir To Fortune 110645

A DAYDREAM BELIEVER 124135 • ATTACHE’S BORN BELIEVER X DREAM A DREAM (BHF) BY SULTAN’S SPARTAN

CALLAWAY’S ZERELDA (CONTINUED)

CHWing Commander (WC, WGC)Chief Of Greystone (WC)

Carol Trigg (BHF)Attache (WC)

My Major GeniusThe King’s Geni

Silver LassAttache’s Born Believer, 1981 ch.

Anacacho’s Captain DenmarkBrandywine’s Denmark Ace

Amber AndersonBrandywine’s Bouquet

Command DecisionPeachette

Bubbling Highball O’GoshenCHValley View Supreme (WC, WGC)

Supreme SultanMelody O’Lee (BHF)

Sultan’s SpartanBeau Fortune

Kate’s Fine FeathersKiss Me Kate (WC)

Dream A Dream (BHF), 1986 ch.Genius Bourbon KingCHValley View Supreme (WC, WGC)Diana Gay (BHF)

Dream Waltz Supreme CHAnacacho ShamrockCHDream Waltz (WC, WGC, BHF)Flirtation Walk (BHF)

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Ribbon Winning Produce: . . . 5Ribbons (1st thru 8th): . . . . 152001 M My Seraphim 136396

by Supreme Heir 74815*2002 G Castledream 113048 (1st)

by Castle Bravo 908692003 M A Pleasant Surprize 139542

by Prize Contender 86959*2004 M Dream Castle 140922 (2nd)

by Castle Bravo 908692006 G HS Daydream’s Believe In Me

118321 (1st)by Sir William Robert 108359

2006 G HS Dignitary 118320 (2nd)by Sir William Robert 108359

2006 G HS Daydreams Come True 118319(RW)by Sir William Robert 108359

2007 S HS Castle Vision 121151by Castle Bravo 90869

2007 S HS Daydream’s Dignity 121228by Sir William Robert 108359

2007 M HS She’s California Dreaming 145244by Sir William Robert 108359

2008 S HS Decorum 121032by Sir William Robert 108359

2008 M HS A Faithful Lady 146418by Sir William Robert 108359

2008 S HS Daydream’s Premier Night 121334by CF First Night Out 91237

2008 S HS First Day 121031by Callaway’s Northern Kiss 111205

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2009 SADDLEBRED CONVENTION& YOUTH CONFERENCE

Above left: David “Tuffy” Owens and MichelleKrentz at the American Saddlebred Ball. Aboveright: Lisa Siderman recounted her experience atBattle of the Breeds. Right: Saddlebred Ball atten-dees enjoyed live music from Swingtime Big Band.Below: Nicole Dreher of Freedman’s showing mer-chandise to convention attendees. On oppositepage: ASHA Lifetime Achievement Award recipientDon Harris, with wife Judy, at the Saddlebred Ball.

Champions Of Every

Generation

AMERICAN SADDLEBREDSFOR EVERY GENERATION!

From Maine and Ontario, Canada,and from Colorado and SouthernCalifornia, American Saddlebred HorseAssociation members flew intoLexington, Kentucky, to rendezvous onceagain for their annual Convention, thisyear at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort& Spa. It became clear during bothscheduled meetings, the Charter ClubWorkshop and the subsequent CharterClub Council meeting, that the CharterClubs continue to be a positive drivingforce behind the growth of the breed.

At 9:30 that morning, Doug Norton,Chair of the Charter Club Council,kicked off the Convention schedule witha well-attended workshop. In an openand lively discussion, members reviewedthe rules governing Charter Clubs, sev-eral going back in time and potentiallyneeding revision. The rule governingCharter Club size created much debateover whether the current rule, a size oftwenty or more members, hinderedpotential growth or fostered cooperationamong those belonging to clubs. Therewas discussion of lowering that require-ment to just five or more members, butthere was opposition from some whobelieved that doing so would onlyencourage splinter groups rather thanunification within one club. It was pro-posed that more discussion was neededand that any proposal should be pre-sented to the ASHA Board for approval.

The rules governing financial report-ing for Charter Clubs had not beenchanged for many years, and while sev-eral club members said that their ownorganizations had developed effectivemeans of self-auditing their accounts,everyone seemed to agree that Section10 requiring that Charter Members withannual budgets in excess of $5,000 mustbe reviewed annually by an outsideaudit, was an excessive financial burdenfor many smaller clubs. After much dis-cussion, it was suggested that theCouncil needed to consider changing therule to a demand for an outside auditevery five years for clubs having an

annual budget inexcess of $20,000.For clubs with budg-ets under thisamount, it wasagreed to allow anelected committee ofat least two peoplenot associated withthe club’s treasurer toreview the financialstatements each year,and submit the com-mittee’s audit as astatement to ASHA.ASHA would keepthese statements onfile, but would have no responsibility toreview them. That responsibility was tobe left with the individual clubs. Thisproposal would be submitted to theASHA Board for its approval at its nextmeeting in July.

The session concluded with discussionof ways that communication amongCharter Club members could beimproved through a more visible pres-ence on the ASHA Web site, as well asmore articles in the magazine. Mostagreed that the Web site had become themost efficient and cost effective way toillustrate Charter Club activity and tofacilitate communication among mem-bers. Several members expressed aninterest in creating new ways of increas-ing Charter Club visibility on the site. Itwas mentioned that Ricky Drew ofMaine has done a wonderful job withhis contributions to the Yankee Pedlarmagazine, an all breed publication inNew England, and has generated a lot ofinterest in Saddlebred activity throughthat journal. Following his exampleseemed a good idea to many members.

The Council meeting, which followeda break for lunch, continued the discus-sion. Shelagh Roell has worked diligent-ly on the Regional High Point Awardsprogram. She reiterated that manyregions, including Regions 3 and 4,already had award programs in placewhich could be used as templates for

this program. She suggestedthat the development of a High PointProgram would be a long process, butthat possibly we could have somethingin place by 2010. Others questionedwhich memberships should be requiredfor participation. Betsy Boone said thatperhaps only ASHA membership shouldbe required. It was concluded that morework needed to be done.

It has been a question as to howalternate disciplines would fit into theHigh Point Program. Paula Briney sug-gested that we explore how the neckribbon program is handled for dressageevents. Paula added that she currentlyhas a horse involved in distance riding,and that this too could be included as apotential program for awards. Therewere also comments in support ofincluding half Saddlebreds for eligibilityfor these awards.

Toward the end of the discussion,Sally Jackson brought the concerns ofher Charter Club members to the atten-tion of those in attendance, and won-dered whether space could be set asideon the Web site for reporting CharterClub news as well as a page in the mag-azine. Lisa Siderman suggested a forumtype of communication would be useful,and that we also might consider a topicof the month for discussion.

The Council meeting thenadjourned. as


By Barbara Molland and Mae Condon Mary AnnPardieckparticipatesin the discussionwith committeemembers.

Charter Club Enthusiasm Kicks Off 2009 Convention



Advice from the Experts

On Friday, a panel of accomplished horsemen made themselves available in anAmateur/Owner Trainer forum. With topicsgenerated primarily by the audience, membersof the panel took time to discuss the issuesraised by those in attendance, and to answertheir questions. Speakers included NelsonGreen, Allison Deardorff, Tre Lee, MattShiflet and special guest Richard Shrake.

Trainers Matt Shiflet, Tre Lee and Allison Deardorf lended their expertise at the Amateur/Owner/Trainer forum.

Susan Vineaddresses panel members.

Panelists for the Amateur/Owner/Trainer forum includednotable horsemen Nelson Green and Richard Shrake.


Paula Briney is recognized as Training LevelChampion in the Dressage Division by FormerPresident Mary Anne Cronan, also shown above.


TheYear’sBest

At Friday’s Awards Luncheon, year-end awards were presented for allASHA programs. Awards were presented to outstanding and deservingrecipients in the areas of Charter Clubs, FEI & Emerging Disciplines, andNational Pleasure Horse Champions, among others. Richard Shrake present-ed the keynote address, “Young Riders and Horses: Legacy to the World.”

2008 ASHA FEI Disciplines Year End AwardsDISTANCE RIDING DIVISIONSheila’s Nevada Red, Champion – 295 miles, Owner: Jonathan R.Shortland, Winter Garden, Florida,Rider: Sheila Shortland

LIMITED DISTANCESolitary Lady, Champion – 238 miles,Owner: Pratense Farms, Mr. & Mrs.Paul Briney, Chatham, Illinois

COMBINED DRIVING DIVISION� Windyways Cassiopia, Champion,Owner: Anne Marie Anderson,Lucknow, Ontario

� Singsation, Reserve Champion,Owner: Darryl H. Leifheit, Lexington,Kentucky

DRESSAGE DIVISIONTraining Level: Pratense’s Rejoice,Champion, 65.625%, Owner: PaulaBriney, Chatham, IllinoisManhattan’s Review, ReserveChampion, 61.2%, Owner: RebeccaBabcock, Murrayville, GeorgiaFirst Level: Pratense Regal Heir,Champion, 61.579%, Owner: KateFargo, Springfield, IllinoisThird Level: Forty Something,Champion, 58.1%, Owner: Jody



THREE GAITED SHOW PLEASUREADULTCHTeuschers – 54 points, Owner: TravisVan Zetten, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

THREE GAITED SHOW PLEASUREJUNIOR EXHIBITORCHCan You Hear Me Now, 50 points,Owner: Steven E. Chancellor, Rider:Hunter Chancellor, Evansville, Indiana

WESTERN COUNTRY PLEASURECHLike Thunder – 35 points, Owner:Michele Macfarlane, San Diego,California

FIVE GAITED SHOW PLEASURECallaway’s Dealbreaker – 44 points,Owner: Karen W. Coup, RevocableTrust, Columbia, Missouri

SHOW PLEASURE DRIVING Open Arms – 26 points, Owner: JaneMueller, Decatur, Illinois

COUNTRY PLEASURE DRIVINGCHCallaway’s Pretty Penny, 42 points,Owner: Brown-Anderson Farms, Ltd.,Plainfield, Illinois

THREE GAITED COUNTRYPLEASURE JUNIOR EXHIBITORThe Petite Princess – 34 points,

Owner: Betty Baird Kregor, Rider:Mollie Kregor, Shelbyville, Kentucky

THREE GAITED COUNTRYPLEASURE ADULTLeague of Nations – 46 points, Owner:Carol Hillenbrand, Princeton, New Jersey

CHARTER CLUB OF THE YEAR� American Saddlebred HorseAssociation of Maine� American Saddlebred HorseAssociation of Virginia

CASTLEMAN AWARDAda and Ed Perwien

2008 National Pleasure Awards

TRAINING LEVEL & OPENManhattan’s Review, Champion, 61.2%,Owner: Rebecca Babcock, Cornelia,Georgia

MUSICAL FREESTYLEBriarpatch Farm’s Reba McIntyre,Champion, 64.375%, Owner: PatriciaBorders, Woodstock, GeorgiaDesdemona’s Wild Chance, ReserveChampion, 59.583%, Owner: SandyRabinowitz, Hamden, Connecticut

2008 USDF All Breeds Awards

Swimmer, Louisville, KentuckyGrand Prix: Harry Callahan, Champion,61.458%, Owner: Linda Cawthon,Louisville, Kentucky

JUMPER DIVISIONChildren’s/Adult Amateur Jumper:Winged Fox Again, Champion, Owner:Joan Howard, Mocksville, North Carolina

SPORT HORSE IN HANDBroodmares (4 and over): MirassouPearl, Champion, 14 points, Owner: Rachael Alexander, Hamilton, Ohio

Ada and EdPerwien arepresented TheNationalHorseman’sCastlemanAward by KyleBailey of TheNationalHorseman.

Carol Reedy ofVirginia, andRicky Drew ofMaine, accept-ed the CharterClub of the Yearawards for theirrespectiveorganizations.



The open discussion that took place on Friday afternoon,“Saddlebreds for Every Generation,” covered several differenttopics, including some of the past year’s promotional efforts, thequalifying process and systems for the 2009 World’s Champion -ship Horse Show, recent findings in Lordosis research, andASHA’s recent technology and marketing advancements.

Diane Hauslein discussed the American Saddlebred’s involve-ment with the 2008 Washington International Horse Show, whereCarson Kressley presented the colors atop CHA Magic Surprise,and CHBlackberry Delight made his final appearance. MarkStrong and Susan Vine discussed their efforts for promoting theAmerican Saddlebred at the Equine Affaire event in Springfield,Massachusetts. Barbara Molland and Lisa Siderman recountedtheir exciting and somewhat harrowing experience of braving theCalifornia wildfires at the Battle of the Breeds event in SantaBarbara, California. Martin Gueldner, of Germany, gave the audi-ence a vivid description and showed slides of images fromApassionata, a show in Europe with which Martin is involved,which includes the American Saddlebred.

Scarlett Mattson, of the World’s Championship Horse Show,and Susan Harris, of ASHA, discussed the 2009 World’sChamp ionship Horse Show qualifying process and systems. Dr.Ernest Bailey, of the University of Kentucky, shared details of hisrecent findings in the study of Lordosis. To round out theforum, a discussion was held explaining the most recent meas-ures taken by ASHA to utilize technology in its continuing effortto advance the breed. as

A Conversation for Everyone

Panelists in the Open Discussions Forum included Mark Strong, Susan Vine, Martin Gueldner, Lisa Siderman, Barbara Molland and DianeHauslein.

DianeHauslein discussedtheAmericanSaddlebred’sinvolvementwith the2008WashingtonInternationalHorse Show.



By Ernest Bailey and Teri Lear,Professors in the Department ofVeterinary Science, MH Gluck EquineResearch Center, University of Kentucky

We are investigating the hereditarycause of the condition of Lordosis amongAmerican Saddlebred horses. Othernames for the condition include sway-back, low-back, soft-back, and Lordosis.

One of our tools is a cheap, simpletailor’s tape measure. Another tool is amolecular genetic test developed from thenewly available horse genome (DNA)sequence. The wedding of these two tools(see below) is shedding light on a prob-lem that has perplexed veterinarians andhorse breeders for a long time.

Swayback occurs in all horse breedsbut seems more common amongSaddlebred horses. The late veterinarypathologist, Jim Rooney, dissected theback of a deceased horse with Lordosisand attributed the problem to“hypoplasia” (lack of development) ofthe articular facets on thoracic verte-brae.” Subsequently, Dr. PatrickGallagher conducted a populationstudy on Lordosis among Saddlebredhorses in connection with his doctoralstudies at the University of Kentucky.His work developed a measure to char-acterize the extent of back curvature,determined its occurrence amongyoung horses and demonstrated that itwas heritable. This work set the stagefor molecular genetic studies to identifythe gene or genes responsible.

The profile of a horse with Lordosisis shown in Figure 1. While some flex-ion of the back is normal and healthy,the extreme Lordosis seen in Figure 1falls outside the normal range for hors-es. This determination is based on amethod to objectively quantify the dif-ferences in Lordosis found among hors-es, ranging from normal back curvatureto the profile seen in Figure 1. Suchmethods were developed, validated andpublished by Patrick Gallagher and co-workers at the University of Kentucky in2001 as follows:

The Tape Measure: Measurementof Back Contour (MBC)

The measurement of back contour(MBC) was used to evaluate 300American Saddlebred horses. The meas-urement procedures entail the followingsteps (with reference to Figure 1):

1. Have the horse stand on a flat sur-face with all four feet underneath thebody. Do not park out the horse as thiswill accentuate Lordosis and increasethe MBC.

2. Identify and mark a spot along thetop of withers and define it as “A”. Thespot should be marked with tape or amarker. The spot should not be on theneck but can be anywhere along the topof the withers (Figure 1).

3. Identify and mark a spot along thespine on the rump and define it as “B”.The spot should also be marked withtape or a marker. The spot can be any-where along the rump (Figure 1).

4. Use a flexible measuring tape, suchas a tailor’s tape, to measure the dis-tance from A to B following the curva-ture of the back. This would be the redline shown in Figure 1. We typicallymeasure the distance in centimeters.

5. Measure the shortest distancebetween A and B, which correspondsto the blue line in Figure 1. Again, wetypically measure the distance in cen-timeters.

6. Determine the difference betweenthe two measures by subtraction; this isthe MBC.

Recent Findings in the Study of Lordosis

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Distribution of MBC ValuesAmong Saddlebred horses

Dr. Gallagher repeated the work in astudy funded by the AmericanSaddlebred Horse Association in 2003,and measured the MBC for 749American Saddlebred horses. The distri-bution of MBC measurements appears inFigure 2. The horizontal axis representsthe length of MBC. The values on theleft side of the figure are consistent witha normal back, while the values on theright side are associated with increasingLordosis. The vertical axis represents thenumber of horses. Taken together, thegraph shows the number of horses foundwith each MBC value, ranging from low,0 centimeters to high, 17 centimeters.From the graph you can see that mosthorses have MBC values that fallbetween 0 and 7 with the largest numberhaving values in the center (3.0 to 4.5centimeters). A red curve has beendrawn over this part of the graph and itsshape is called a “bell-curve.” A bellcurve distribution is characteristic ofmost types of quantitative measurestaken in populations, such as height,weight, strength and, in this case, MBC.Some horses will have low MBC, otherswill have high MBC, but their collectivedistribution will fit under the bell-curvewith most having MBC values in themiddle. Any horse under the curve isconsidered normal for research purposes.

On the right side of the Figure, thereare additional horses that do not fallunder that bell-curve. Indeed, if we hadmore horses, a second bell-curve mightbe drawn over that group (yellowcurve). The horses represented underthis second curve are those whose backswould be characterized as havingLordosis, and have MBC ranging from7.0 to 17 centimeters. The existence of asecond curve is unusual for a geneticallyhomogeneous population. The secondcurve indicates that there is a profounddifference between the majority of thepopulation, found under the red curveand the horses represented under theyellow curve. Most significantly, thecondition was not uncommon with 3.4% of measured horses having MBC of

7.0 or greater.The study undertaken by Dr.

Gallagher and colleagues demonstrated,scientifically, a fact that breeders hadknown for years. The Lordosis condi-tion falls outside the normal range forAmerican Saddlebred horses and isprobably inherited. This prepared theway for the next investigation.

Dr. Gallagher anticipated that furtherresearch might be undertaken to charac-terize the genetics of Lordosis. Therefore,he collected hair from the horses hemeasured. The hairs were plucked fromthe manes and each hair bulb containsapproximately 60,000 cells… sufficientfor DNA studies. These hairs formed thebasis of the next study conducted by MsDeborah Cook, graduate student at theUniversity of Kentucky.

The goal of Ms Cook and colleagueswas to determine the nature of the heri-table aspect of Lordosis. We do notknow how many genes might be respon-sible, or if they are inherited in a domi-nant or recessive fashion. However, thehairs collected by Dr. Gallagher, plus therecently developed horse genome map,make it possible to determine whatgenes might be responsible.

Molecular Genetics and MBCIn 2007 the entire DNA sequence for

the horse was determined for a single

Thoroughbred horse and compared tothe genome sequences of other horses.Over one million genetic differences werefound among those horses, and 55,000of them were selected for use in researchcomparisons of horses. The genetic vari-ants are known by the acronym “SNP”(single nucleotide polymorphism; com-monly pronounced “snip”). We know theprecise location of each SNP on horsechromosomes. These genetic markers andthis knowledge provide new and power-ful ways to investigate genetics in horses.

We used these SNPs to compareAmerican Saddlebred horses withLordosis to those without Lordosis. Thetool used to investigate the sequences iscalled the Illumina 50SNP Bead Chip. Itallows us to test a horse for the 55,000SNPs. Ms Cook isolated DNA from 20horses identified by Dr. Gallagher ashaving low MBC and 20 horses withhigh MBC. If you look at Figure 2, theblue circle below the Figure on the leftdenotes that the horses with short backswere those having MBC from 1.5 to4.0. The blue circles on the right side ofthe figure show that the horses withhigh MBC were those with scores from7.0 to 16. As much as possible, horseswere also selected from the same pedi-grees for both groups. The only geneticdifference between these two groups ofhorses will be genes influencing

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Population distribution of MBC among horses measured previously by Dr. Patrick Gallager.Circled areas are represented by a subset of individuals used in the genome wide SNP scan.A: 20 samples with MBC 2 to 4.5 cm, age 2-13 years old.B: 19 samples with MBC 7.5 to 16 cm, age 2-28 years old.

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Lordosis. While genes responsible forLordosis will probably occur in bothgroups, such genes will be more com-mon among the horses with the highMBC … if there is a genetic basis.

The results were striking. The testworked and all of the AmericanSaddlebred horses exhibited a lot ofgenetic variation such that no two horseswere alike for the entire set of SNPs. Butone region of horse chromosome 20,shown in Figure 3, exhibited a pro-nounced difference between horses withLordosis and those without. In this oneregion, 18 of the 20 horses with Lordosishad only one set of SNPs. Meanwhile,the horses with short backs had lots ofdifferent SNPs in the same region. Theseresults demonstrate that this region ofchromosome 20 plays a large geneticrole in the occurrence of Lordosis. Thereremains a lot of work to do. Why didtwo of the affected horses have differentSNPs in this region? What gene in thisregion causes the effect. This is actually adifficult question to answer. This chro-mosome region has hundreds of genesthat might have an impact.

Future Work1. How common is this gene among

American Saddlebred horses? We canuse the genetic markers from this testto determine a rough estimate for car-

rier status.2. Are there other genes that cause

Lordosis? It is possible that Lordosis iscaused by two or more genes. We justhappened to identify one of them thatmust always be present.

3. Does the gene occur in otherbreeds? We know that the conditionoccurs in other breeds but do not knowif it has the same genetic basis.

4. What is the gene in this region thatis responsible for the trait? As notedabove, there are hundreds of differentgenes in the region. It will require addi-tional tests to determine which one is

responsible for this condition.5. What does the gene do? Does the

gene also cause a performance charac-teristic that breeders like? We can usethe genetic markers to determinewhether or not horses carrying this geneperform better in the show ring. If so,we need to determine what aspect ofperformance is enhanced and if there areother ways to achieve that effect.

These would seem to be the mostimportant questions. Based on the workdone by Dr. Gallagher and Ms Cook,we finally have an effective plan toaddress them. as

HorseChromosomes: Thered arrows show thelocation of theputative gene forlordosis inSaddlebred Horses.

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Owners, Breeders and Professionals Educational ForumThe owners, breeders and professionals educational

forum made for an informative and lively discussion.Speakers included Dr. Ed Squires, Executive Director ofthe Maxwell Gluck Equine Research Foundation at theUniversity of Kentucky, and a pioneer in equine repro-ductive techniques and the non-surgical collection andtransfer of equine embryos. Dr. Squires discussed meth-ods for breeding most efficiently, to achieve the bestresults for the lowest possible cost.

Other speakers included Dr. Gregory Ferraro,Director of the Center for Equine Health at theUniversity of California, joined by Dr. Sean Owens andDr. Scott Hopper, who led a discussion about theinvolvement of stem-cells in equine medicine, withemphasis on what’s possible, what’s likely, and what tobe wary of. as

Audience members listen intently to the forum panelists.



By Barbara Molland with Mae Condon and Susan Vine

If those who attended the ASHAConvention this year in Lexingtonthought they had seen it all, the breedpromotion forum on Friday afternoonconvinced them they hadn’t! Four wildlydifferent promotion events occurring inthe last half of 2008 showcased themany opportunities for AmericanSaddlebreds to “strut their stuff” toboth American and European audiences.

Accompanied by images capturedduring the Washington InternationalHorse Show, Diane Hauslein spoke elo-quently of the exhibition of the Best ofthe Breed during that outstanding horseshow in Washington, DC. Horses suchas CHBlackberry Delight, Mother Mary,CHAccording To Lynn, My CharmingLady, Kiri, CHHave You Ever, CHHisSupreme Reflection, and CHA MagicSurprise reminded the crowd of theyears gone by, when Saddlebreds hadbeen such a dynamic part of that horse

show in the nation’s capital. Hauslein provided an inside look at

the sometimes difficult circumstancesinvolved in bringing such a stellar groupof show horses to a venue without thecustomary facilities for stabling andshow preparation. Despite these minorobstacles, there was a wonderful air ofcooperation among those who broughthorses, one in which everyone lent ahand to make the event a success fromits beginning to its climactic end. Haus -lein expressed her gratitude to all thosewho volunteered for the exhibition.

The second promotion event couldnot have been more different. The Battleof the Breeds in Santa Barbara,California, might have been an event inhonor of Wing Tempo, whose 20,710trail mile record makes him the mostfamous Saddlebred trail horse of ourtime. Barbara Molland and LisaSiderman, with moral support fromDenise and Jennifer Blacklaw, demon-strated the “Expect The Unexpected”

aspect of every promotional eventinvolving horses. From the eruption of araging fire in the hills above the showgrounds on the night of their arrival atthe competition, to the unknown factorof the obstacle course Siderman facedduring her competition, surprises werean intrinsic part of the experience.

Bringing new people to the breed andconvincing others that the Saddlebredwas a horse capable of many uses werea gratifying result of their time inSouthern California. At the conclusionof the presentation, Siderman intro-duced her new trail Saddlebred Website: www.saddlebredsunplugged.com.

She urged anyone with a Saddlebredor Part Saddlebred to join. Member -ship is free, and caps and t-shirts canbe won for miles traveled. Trail ridingbecomes one more avenue for theSaddlebred to follow, now with all theadvantages of a group of like-mindedpeople for company.

Perhaps the most amazing and

Promoting theAmerican

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Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don Harris addresses panelists at the Breed Promotion Forum.



glitziest promotion event of all wasthat described by Martin Gueldner,who traveled to Lexington fromGermany to show what he is doingwith Saddlebreds in a European setting.Gueldner explained and showed pic-tures of the Appassionata HorseExtravaganza, an extraordinarily dra-matic presentation of horses in a color-fully choreographed show piece.Appassionata is wildly popular withEuropean audiences, and fromGueldner’s photographs of the event,everyone could see just how well suitedthe American Saddlebred is for thistype of event. Gueldner’s presentationgave a whole new meaning to the term“Show Horse.” The music, the beauti-ful moves of the horses and the riderswere all incredible. If this doesn’t pro-mote the breed in Europe, we are notsure what would!

The final promotion was presentedby Mark Strong and Susan Vine, whocoordinated the first-ever ASHA pres-entation at the Massachusetts EquineAffaire. This event is one more amongmany “horse fairs” being held allaround the country, and is ideal forSaddlebred breed promotion. Strongand Vine enlisted more than twentySaddlebred lovers from across New

England to staff the educational boothfor the four-day event. They also calledon Bob and Raye Lynn Funkhouserwho produced a fabulous demo presen-tation of ten talented horses thatwowed the crowd with theSaddlebred’s flash, athleticism, and ver-satility. The lineup includedChampagne Heir’s Sparkling Star,Royalty At Midnight, Ranger’s GoldenCasper, Tasha Belle, Specially Designed,Calibogue Charm, Midnight Eclipse,Kendall Jackson and Lady Pedro. Someforty Saddlebred owners, riders, driv-ers, and trainers, including Rick Drew,Cheryl Innis and Ricky Harris con-tributed to ASHA’s successful EquineAffaire debut in Massachusetts.

If the four Saddlebred breed promo-tion events described at the 2009Convention are any indication of whatis possible in breed promotion for thiscoming year, it will be an exciting timefor the American Saddlebred. From oneend of the country to the other, andeven in other parts of the world, theAmerican Saddlebred is showing its ver-satility and its natural affinity for thespotlight. Good efforts on the part ofAmerican Saddlebred Charter ClubMembers continue to do the essentialwork which benefits us all. as

Insights into effective marketing effortswere discussed by speaker Craig Dado,Vice President of Marketing for Del MarThoroughbred Club.

ASHA ExecutiveSecretary AlanBalch introducesBreed Promotionpanelist NatashaGrigg, formerpresident of theAmerican DrivingSociety.


During the Annual MembersForum and Luncheon, volunteerstaff leadership met to reviewprogress over the course of the previ-ous year, discuss the state of thebreed, addressed official financialreports and its plans for the future.

Keynote speakers for the luncheonincluded Dr. Nancy Cox, Universityof Kentucky College of AgricultureAssociate Dean for Research andDirector for the AgriculturalExperiment Station. Dr. Cox dis-cussed the University’s Equine

Initiative Program. Joining Dr. Coxwere Jay Hickey (above left),President of the American HorseCouncil, and John Nicholson (aboveright), Director of the KentuckyHorse Park. Nicholson discussed theupcoming 2010 World EquestrianGames, and provided details aboutthe planning going into the project.

As an added highlight, a drawingwas held for an Oakcroft TackTrunk. In attendance to conduct thedrawing was Naomi Despres ofOakcroft.


Annual Members Forum and Luncheon



ASHA staffand volunteerpersonnel honored retiring ASHAstaff memberPetra Green.From left toright: FormerPresident FredSarver, FormerPresident MaryAnne Cronan,President JudyWerner, PetraGreen andASHA advertisingmanager Dede Gatlin.

KentuckyHorse ParkPresident JohnNicholson andAmericanHorse CouncilPresident Jay Hickeywere on handwith NaomiDespres, ofOakcroft, as adrawing washeld for anOakcroft tacktrunk.


2009Saddlebred

Ball & Cocktail

reception


The 2009 ASHA AnnualConvention and YouthConference culminated in a nightof fine dining, live music, excel-lent video presentations andentertainment at the SaddlebredBall on Saturday night. Awardswere presented to honor theSaddlebred world’s finest. Fromthe Frank Ogletree YouthAward, given to Ivy Johnson, toLifetime Achievement Awardrecipient Don Harris, the eventtruly embodied the spirit ofAmerican Saddlebreds For EveryGeneration.

Opposite page top: Karen Sarver, Barclay De Wet, AnnTierney Smith, Nancy McConnell and Nancy Crabtree.Opposite page center left: Mark Strong and Paolo Martin.Opposite page center right: Ada and Ed Perwien.Opposite page bottom: ASHA receives a significant contri-bution from the Kentucky State Fair Board. Above: FormerASHA President Fred Sarver, with wife, Karen Sarver. Right: Sally and Joe Jackson.



This year’s recipient of the Lurline Roth Sportsmanship Award is MisdeeWrigley Miller, of Paris, Kentucky. The recipient of this award is chosen forhis or her sportsmanship and contributions to the breed. Attributes consid-ered are participation in ASHA programs, support of ASHA, and contribu-tions to the ideals of ASHA.

Misdee Wrigley Miller is a well-rounded horsewoman who has served onand chaired multiple organization boards, including Arabian Horse Assoc -iation of Arizona, Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show and National ShowHorse Registry. In addition to having served as an officer and as director ofthe American Saddlebred Horse Association, Miller has competed at the toplevels in each breed and discipline, winning both against her amateur peers,and in open competition against the Saddlebred breed’s top professionals.

Throughout her career, Miller has also made significant contributions tothe breed financially, as well as with her service and personal time.

Each year, the rider of the previous year’s Five-Gaited World’s Grand Champion is presented witha diamond ring honoring his or her championshipperformance at the Kentucky State Fair World’sChamp ion ship Horse Show, held annually atFreedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

This year’s recipient of the World’s GrandChampionship Ring was Peter Cowart, ofStatesville, North Carolina. At the 2008 World’sChampionship Horse Show, Cowart rodeCHBreaking News to victory in the Five-GaitedWorld’s Grand Championship, the world’s mostprestigious event for American Saddlebreds.

World’s Grand Championship RingPeter Cowart

Frank Ogletree Youth AwardIvy Johnson

Lurline Roth Sportsmanship AwardMisdee Wrigley Miller

2009 ASHA Individual Award Winners

This year’s recipient of the ASHA FrankOgletree Youth Award is Lexington youthIvy Johnson. The ASHA Frank OgletreeYouth Award honors youth who haveexhibited a sportsmanlike attitude through-out their show career. Nominees must beactive ASHA Junior Members who havedemonstrated participation and achieve-ment within the show ring, exhibited posi-tive personal characteristics, and served astrue role models for their peers.

Johnson began riding Saddlebreds at theage of eight, began showing at the age often, and for the past several years hashelped raise funds for ASHA YouthPrograms by making and donating items tothe annual ASHA Auction. Johnson is cur-rently studying Animal Sciences at theUniversity of Kentucky, and hopes to attendveterinary school.


James and MisdeeMiller with Vicki Gillen -water and Larry Hodge.


This year’s recipient of the ASHA MeritoriousService Award is Michele Macfarlane, of San Diego,California. This award is given to a person for his orher contributions to ASHA on almost all levels over asignificant period of time.

Macfarlane is a proven and successful Saddlebredcompetitor, winning the Five-Gaited World’s GrandChampionship on three separate occasions, on threedifferent horses. In addition to achieving competitivesuccess, Macfarlane is also a tireless promoter of theSaddlebred breed, and has served on the boards ofthe American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA),the California Saddle Horse Breeders Associationand the Southern California American SaddlebredHorse Association.

Michele Macfarlane is the owner of ScrippsMiramar Ranch, located in San Diego, California.

This year’s recipient ofthe C.J. Cronan Sports -manship Award is MikeSpencer of Simp son ville,Kentucky. The recipientof this award is chosenfor his or her sportsman-ship and contributions tothe breed. Such attributesconsidered are participa-tion in ASHA programs,support of ASHA andcontributions to the idealsof ASHA.

Spencer is a wellknown and prominenttrainer of Saddlebredhorses, with a resume thatincludes 2004 Five-GaitedWorld’s Champion MareSpider Red.

This year’s recipient of theGordon Jenkins InternationalAward is Brent Jacobs. This awardhonors a person who has gone theextra mile to introduce and promotethe American Saddlebred horse out-side of the United States.

Jacobs organized and serves asCoach to Team USA, and is also thecurrent USA liaison for the USSaddle Seat World Cup organiza-tion. Jacobs is a licensed UnitedStates Equestrian Federation (USEF)judge, and has judged many majorshows, including the World’sChampionship Horse Show, twice,as well as the National show inBloemfontein, South Africa.

Jacobs, along with his wife Janeand daughter Brooke, operatesWerk Way Stables in Georgetown,Kentucky.

Inducted into the Breeders’ Hall of Fame thisyear was C. Thomas Galbreath of Castle HillsFarm, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Inductees into the ASHA Breeders’ Hall ofFame are breeders who over a lifetime haveshown or proven serious interest in bettermentfor the breed, consistently shown improvementand eagerness to learn, exhibited good sports-manship and good horsemanship, demonstrat-ed long-term interest, had success with morethan one horse, have reached a pinnacle ofsuccess, and have unselfishly given to others,encouraging other breeders in an effort to bet-ter the breed.

Among the great stallions Galbreath hasowned and stood is Fine Harness World’sGrand Champion Sultan’s Santana, among themost prolific and successful of AmericanSaddlebred studs. He bred Santana’s Charm, asuccessful performer in his own right, as wellas an outstanding sire, and among his get isWC Sir William Robert, undefeated in FineHarness and now among the nation’s leadingAmerican Saddlebred sires.

Gordon JenkinsInternational Award

Brent Jacobs

Meritorious ServiceAward

Michele Macfarlane

C.J. CronanSportsmanship

AwardMike Spencer

Breeders Hall of FameC. Thomas Galbreath



The ASHA 2008 Breeder of the Year is Mary Gaylord McClean.Recipients of this award are based on a statistical analysis of their suc-cessful show performance during the entire competition year, relying onrecords produced by the American Saddlebred Registry.

At the Kentucky State Fair alone, McClean, of Golden Creek Farmsin Simpsonville, Kentucky, bred four starters, all of which placed first orsecond, with three wins. Her outstanding home-breds include theReserve World’s Grand Champion Five-Gaited Saddlebred According toLynn, as well as the Fine Harness Amateur World’s Champion ofChampions CHNurse Goodbody.

This year’s recipients ofthe Paul and DorothyGillenwater Family Awardwere the Lynn HarveyMcNamara family, ofWethersfield, Connecticut,and the Dix family, Albertand Edna Dix, ofFrankfort, Kentucky, andAmy Dix Rock, ofNashville, Tennessee.

This award recognizesthe American Saddlebredas the ideal family breed,with a suitable horse andcompetition division forparticipation by eachmember of a family.

The honorees are rec-ognized for their sports-manship and dedicationas an entire family to theadvancement ofSaddlebreds, as amateursand purely for the love ofthe sport, whether forrecreation, competition,breeding or otherwise.

Paul and DorothyGillenwater

Family AwardLynn Harvey

McNamara Familyand

Dix Family

2008 Breeder of the YearMary Gaylord McClean



This year’s recipient of the ASHA LifetimeAchievement Award is Don Harris, of Don HarrisStables in Cox’s Creek, Kentucky. This award honorsa person for his or her lifelong contributions to theSaddlebred industry, dedication to the improvement ofthe breed, and support of ASHA.

Among the most successful trainers in the historyof the breed, Harris is perhaps best known for hisachievements with World’s Grand Champion Five-Gaited Saddlebred CHImperator, but he also won the“Big Stake” at the World’s Championship HorseShow on CHProtégé, won the World’s Champion Five-Gaited Gelding title and many championships withCHGiddy-Up-Go, the Three-Gaited World’s GrandChampionship on multiple occasions with CHSultan’sStarina and CHFinisterre’s Gift Of Love, and manyother titles there and elsewhere.

Lifetime Achievement AwardDon Harris

Wing Commander MedalMinna Hankin, Bill Wise and Earl Teater & Sons

Breeders Hall of FameEarl Teater & Sons


This year’s recipients of the Wing Commander Medal includeMinna Hankin, of Horsham, Pennsylvania, Bill Wise, of Valhalla Farmin Danville, Kentucky, and Earl Teater & Sons, represented by EarlTeater, Jr., Ed Teater, and their families, of Nicholasville, Kentucky.

Individuals receive this honor for demonstrating outstanding serv-ice to ASHA and the breed, through their dedication, and havingattracted interest in the highest quality show horses of the breed,thereby contributing to advancing the popularity of AmericanSaddlebreds to the public.

In addition, in a surprise announcement the leadership of theAmerican Saddlebred Registry inducted the Teaters into the BreedersHall of Fame, recognizing decades of breeding achievements.

Don Harrisand hisdaughterAngela.

A Lovely Weekend in Lexington The 2009 ASHA Youth Conference

By Sarah Hinds

Champions of Every Generation

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Love was in the icy Lexington air on the weekend of February14, 2009, but chocolate hearts and red roses were the last thingson the minds of nearly 180 equine-obsessed youth who made themass exodus to the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort on Newtown Pike(though the chocolate would have been nice!). The reason for thisincredible gathering of kids from Arizona to New England was acommon and reverberating love for the American Saddlebred.

The 2009 ASHA Youth Conference was more than just a free-for-all weekend in the Bluegrass State; it was a weekend of tour-ing world famous Saddlebred farms, awarding accomplishedyouth clubs and junior members, reuniting with old friends, andmaking new ones. The eve of Valentine’s Day began the week-end’s festivities with the much anticipated pizza and dance party.Though the outside temperatures were frigid, the dancing, friend-ship, and Ken tucky hospitality warmed the atmosphere of thealready heated youth tent.

While the adults checked out the new exhibit at the AmericanSaddlebred Museum, Moments of Merit: Select Pieces of SaddlebredHistory, ASHA Youth Members mingled about in the Griffin Gatelobby, viewing the impressive Youth Club scrapbooks on display,and perusing the 250 items of the ASHA Silent Auction. In theYouth tent, American Saddlebred International Youth Program(ASIYP) badges were completed, and various dance games wereplayed until a dance instructor from Kentucky DanceSport – alongwith owner Maryta Montgomery, who by the way, also owns and

Above: The Biggins Bridal Bunch received the 2008 Youth Club of the Year Award. Below: The youth pizza and dance party saw everyone out onthe floor. Opposite page top: Youth compare their Youth Academy Awards medals. Opposite page bottom left: Clark Clouse was one of manywho greeted the visiting youth along their way to various Saddlebred stables. Opposite page bottom right: ASHA Youth High Point Award recip-ients Gabrielle Clauser (13 and Under Division) and Hannah Vandeventer (14-20 Division).


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shows Saddlebreds – took the dancefloor with a dancing demonstration, fol-lowed by a group lesson for youth con-ference attendees. A new concept for thisyear, Kentucky DanceSport andMontgomery’s presence added a funtwist on the evening. Germaine Johnson,Youth Chair, was very pleased with theresults of the party, saying “The Fridaynight activities were a big hit. TheSaddlebred Youth are not only talentedriders, but they can dance too!” ASHAYouth danced the night away, and asalways, the Friday night Pizza and Danceparty made for a relaxing evening after atiring day of travel, and a strong begin-ning to the 2009 Youth Conference.

Early the following morning,Johnson, along with Brenda Newell –two main reasons the YouthConference was a huge success – werebright eyed and bushy tailed (or sothey seemed), preparing the youth tentfor the Academy Awards Breakfast. Byeight o’clock, the fantastic breakfastbuffet was overtaken by hungry confer-ence goers, some still half asleep, butmore than ready for a day ofSaddlebred excitement.

Before the festivities of the morningbegan, however, a slideshow presenta-tion was conducted by Sarah Hinds, inhonor of thirteen-year-old FrancesNeunuebel. Frances, a fellowSaddlebred enthusiast and juniorexhibitor, spent the past year battlingcancer. In 2008, at the previous year’sYouth Conference, attendees made sup-portive cards as she was just beginningher fight with the disease. One year, andmany chemotherapy and radiationtreatments later, Youth Conferencegoers watched a slideshow presentationhighlighting the incredible year Franceshad endured, and the trials and tri-umphs she experienced along the way,ultimately culminating in her victoryover cancer. The immeasurable amountof support and encouragement Francesreceived from the Saddlebred communi-ty during her illness is no doubt whatkept her going through the rough times.In addition to this, by overcoming herobstacles, Frances taught us the truedefinition of bravery.

With tears dried and composureregained, the focus turned to theAcademy division. This is where it allbegins, on seemingly dead-broke lessonhorses, who, once in awhile, decide tobe not so dead-broke. Red vests, helmetsand martingales lead to bigger and bet-ter things, and only set the stage forwhat has the potential to be a lifetimeinvolvement with Saddlebreds. Animpressive number of riders wereawarded bronze, silver, or gold medalsaccording to points earned by showingand placing in 2008. An elite group ofriders who went above and beyond theprotocol of an Academy rider were pre-sented with the Academy Master MedalAward. This award is earned by notonly showing and placing in Academyclasses, but by becoming more engagedin the ASHA Youth activities such asASIYP, ride-a-thons, and other equinerelated community service or workexperience. All of the Academy ridershave much to be proud of, regardless ofthe color of medal they received, andhave a great incentive to continue theirhard work in the saddle!

There was just a bit of excitement asyouth and chaperones mingled aroundthe lobby after the Awards Breakfast,anxiously waiting to board the busesthey had selected to ride the previousnight. As adult members and trainers

made their way to forums and meetings,anxious youth members finally boardedbuses and began the long awaited 2009excursion, overwhelmed with the excite-ment of the day’s planned events.

Our tour began as the buses firstlumbered down the drive of Tre andEmily Lee’s Prospect Lane Farm. Thewhite barn with green accents was onlya prelude to the immaculate hallways ofthe barn’s interior, and the talent of itsequine occupants. Tre, who began histraining career with John T. Jones, hascome into his own in the Saddlebredindustry, training such young stars suchas WC The Starwalker (SA CloverleafThe Wildwalker x Cloverleaf SeaFlower), WC A Silver Charm (Santana’sCharm x R.R Silver Lady), WC Call MeRegal (CHCall Me Ringo x New York’sCrown Jewel) and the incredible, unde-feated, two-time World’s Champion,WC Paranormal (Deep Blue xYarbrough’s Strawberry Delight).

Tre began the day by presenting twotalented and accomplished members ofhis show string: WC SA The Starwalkerand Lady O’Lydia. Tre’s training of hishorses could easily be viewed as an art;carefully and patiently, he begins ahorse’s workout by simply walking thehorse around, bending its body andworking its head up gradually, allowingthe horse to become happy in the bri-

The youth field trips included stops at many various Saddlebred stables throughout theLexington and surrounding areas.

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dle. The Starwalker, 2007 Three-Gaited15.2 and Under World’s Champion,owned by Harold Denton of Conroe,Texas, was the first to be presented.After the warm-up ritual, The Star -walker proved his trainer’s methods tobe worth the effort; the ten-year-oldSouth African gelding proceeded tomarch squarely down the straight-aways, with the trademark eleganceshared by all of Tre’s horses. Tre con-veyed to the group what an importanttraining tool the canter can be. With thelightest imaginable tension on the reins,Tre displayed The Starwalker’s slow,rhythmic, in-place canter, which couldeasily have been mistaken for that of anequitation horse. Tre emphasized thatthe canter is a horse’s natural gait, soany signs of lameness or issue withshoeing can usually be detected while ahorse is cantering. He also expressedthe importance of a horse’s ability totrot squarely around a corner.

The second horse worked was thedainty light chestnut mare, LadyO’Lydia (Worthy’s Prodigy x LiteSwitch). This mare never backed an ear,and trotted off all fours with her chesspiece head set and soft canter. Tre andEmily answered the many questionsasked by those in attendance, and pro-vided an overall educational and fasci-nating visit to Prospect Lane. Sincerethanks to the entire Prospect Lane stafffor allowing the Youth Conferenceattendees to visit!

Clark and Sheila Clouse generouslyopened the doors of Clouse Stables tothe Youth Conference and pulled out allthe stops, presenting several of theirexceptionally talented show string.Sheila led the tour, which began in thelounge of the immaculate barn, wherefolders containing history and photos ofClouse Stables were distributed to themingling crowd for their perusal.

The second tour group of the morn-ing witnessed first a powerful and excit-ing park-horse-turned-gaited-horse. Thisgelding had a neck and legs a mile longand he certainly knew where to putthem, serving as a testament to Clark’stalent in training gaited horses. SpoolingUp (CHTop Spool x Dynamation) was

presented next, afive-year-old, flax-en, big-going ParkPleasure gelding.His dispositionand performancecould cause someto mistake him fora horse twice hisage. Justin Cowleybrought theClouse Stablestour to a grandconclusion by pre-senting his newlyacquired AmateurGentlemen’s FiveGaited mount,Adrenaline Rush(Roseridge Heir xWorthy’s MelodyGame), a namethat proved quitesuitable for thefive-year-old geld-ing. Justin had rid-den AdrenalineRush only three times before his YouthConference debut, but this was not evi-dent from their exciting performance.

The Clouses rounded out their barntour by awarding several door prizes,and answering the various questions ofthe awed Youth members. Anotherfavorite was the infamous CHColonelHoss (Catalyst x Paragon’s LastingImpression), presented by Clark to asubsequent tour group.

All four buses reconvened aroundnoon for the much anticipated ASHAYouth Awards Luncheon hosted byMelissa Moore’s Sunrise Stables.Melissa’s brand new barn set the stagefor a boxed lunch, Juvenile ChoiceAwards, Youth Club Awards, and recog-nition for various other accomplishedyouth members.

Months of Melissa and SandyBacker’s tireless efforts culminated withthe awarding of dozens of incredibledoor prizes to lucky ticket holders. Justa few of the prizes collected and provid-ed by Sandy and Melissa includedWilliam Woods University backpacksand clothing, Saddlebred headbands, a

certificate to a Stephens College summercamp, black and white advertisements inShow Ring Times, and tickets to theShelby County Fair.

ASHA can be credited for the manyawards made available to the motivatedyouth clubs and members. The ASHAYouth Award is given to accomplished13 and under, and 14-17-year-olds whoearn the most points for participating inactivities such as ASIYP, Saddle Time,Youth Club involvement, and manyother ASHA sponsored programs, aswell as equine related work experienceand community service. This year,Gabrielle Clauser of Monroe, Virginiawon the 13 & Under division, andHannah Vandeventer of Scottsdale,Arizona triumphed in the 14-17 divi-sion. The winners of the ASHA YouthPhoto Contest were awarded engravedpicture frames. The winner of the 13and Under division was Michelle Porterof Phoenix, Arizona, with a photo titled“Double the Love.” Sarah Hinds wonthe 14-17 division for the second con-secutive year, her photo was titled“Peace and Tranquility.” Both photos

The impressive American Saddlebreds weren’t the only animals to gar-ner attention from the visiting youth.

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will appear on the covers of the nextissue of Junior Junction.

The Showmanship at Halter divisionhas a strong following in the Midwest,with all High Point winners hailing fromeither Wisconsin or Illinois. The Show -manship division tests an equestrian’sability to present a horse to the best oftheir ability, from the ground. ElizabethWildenberg, Lisa Simonis, Brianne Sells,and Melissa Sells were all Regional HighPoint Champions. Corie Jean Allen, alsoa Regional High Point winner, was theNational High Point Champion for thesecond year in a row.

ASHA Youth Clubs are not onlygroups of Saddlebred kids out to have agood time, but also provide an opportu-nity for members to make new friends,further their equestrian talents, andmake an impact in their communitiesand on the Saddlebred breed. While allof the Youth Clubs in attendance were

worthy of reward for their Member -ship, Community Service, Fundraising,Promotions, Educational Activities,History, and Meetings and Programs, aselect group stood out above the rest.The Mighty Mallard Mustangs ofGeorgetown, Kentucky, and DesertPalms Diamondbacks of Cave Creek,Arizona, topped the list in Meetingsand Programs.

Another tie was drawn in the FundRaising category, between the BlueWillow Brigade of Versailles, Kentucky,and the White Star Showstoppers, ofScottsdale, Arizona. From Hastings,Minnesota, the M.P Saddlers weredeservedly given the Community Serviceaward. Some of their many service proj-ects included writing letters to soldiers,hosting a ride-a-thon, collecting food fora local food pantry, and selling rides toraise money for Saddlebred Rescue. TheTall Tails Youth Club of Grand Blanc,

Michigan was awarded the Membershipaward, along with an honorable men-tion for Promotions. Blue WillowBrigade snagged another win in thePromotions department. As in yearspast, the Biggins Bridle Bunch toppedthem all, winning the History andEducational Activities divisions, andultimately being named the Youth Clubof the Year, which was not a first forthis exceptional club.

New this year was a special recogni-tion for clubs with twelve or fewermembers. Special recognition was givento DeEquus Stable mates of Cato,Wisconsin for their outstanding achieve-ment in history, Destiny Riders ofPleasant Hill, Missouri and, BrannonBarnsters of Georgetown, Kentucky, foroutstanding achievement in meetingsand programs, and to Rock-N-Riders ofPlain City, Ohio, who were recognizedfor their Educational activities. AllASHA Youth Clubs have much to beproud of, and will undoubtedly continuetheir hard work in years to come.

Junior members were also able tochoose their favorite horse and riderteams from 2008, in ASHA’s JuvenileChoice Awards program. Sixteenplaques were presented to JuniorExhibitors who were accomplished inthe 2008 show ring.

As a grand finale to the SunriseStables visit, thanks to the requests ofhis adoring fans, Gothic Revival(Revival x Allusion) made an appear-ance with Melissa Moore at his side.“Gothic” made an appearance at the2007 Youth Conference during thefield trip to Sunrise Stables’ previouslocation, and has been a favorite ofmany attendees ever since. The Three-Year-Old Fine Harness World’sChampion of 2005 thoroughly enjoyedthe attention of the crowd, from thenon-stop snapping of the cameras tothe group huddled around him back athis stall. The ASHA Awards Luncheonwas the finale to all of the hard workof the previous year.

Jackie Schutt, who is no stranger tothe Saddlebred scene, felt the AwardsLuncheon was her favorite part of theConference, saying “It was so fun and

The M.P. Saddlears from Hastings, Minnesota, received the 2008 Youth Club CommunityService Award.

Recipients of the the 2008 Youth Club Meetings and Programs Award included the MightyMallard Mustangs, of Georgetown, Kentucky.


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really exciting to see many of my friendsreceiving awards for their great accom-plishments during the 2008 show sea-son.” Taylor Young, a first-time Conf -erence attendee, expressed her feelingsof the afternoon plain and simply,“Gothic Revival was AMAZING!”Melissa Moore and Sandy Backer are tobe credited for all of their hard work incontributing to the success of this muchanticipated Saddlebred function.

It was a bittersweet bus ride to thefinal field trip destination, as everyoneaboard knew it would be the last stopon the journey that was the 2009 YouthConference, and another year wouldpass before another was taken. Bret andSusi Day welcomed all to their GreyRidge Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. Thebarn was a stately sight, yet had a wel-coming feel upon passing through itsdoors. Bret Day, along with IvyJohnson, Michelle Krentz, and KatieSterba, all students at the University ofKentucky, greeted the final tour groupof Conference goers.

It has been common knowledge tomany in the horse industry that BretDay simply has a way with harnesshorses. His success with greats such asOpen Arms, A Cinderella Story, TheSocial Butterfly, and CHRevolver servesas ample evidence of his proven capabil-ities. Day stated that he truly appreciates

a good fine harness horse, and considerstraining harness horses a passion. Toshare his appreciation for the harnesshorse, he first presented A CinderellaStory (Gypsy Santana x The GlassSlipper), a brilliant chestnut mare, and apleasure to watch. The six-year-old hasalready made a name for herself underDay’s talented training, winning atshows such as the American Royal andMidwest Charity. “You can’t make afine harness horse,” said Day, “theyhave to be one.” A Cinderella Story cer-tainly chose to be a harness horse and itis obvious that she loves her job!

Day presented Sunken Treasure (TheEmerald Sea x Outrageous FortuneE.V.S) next, a thrilling little five-gaitedgelding who is no stranger to the win-ner’s circle, having garnered numeroustitles with both Lindsey Shields andDrew Taylor Hewitt. Though a delicate-ly built, small-framed horse, SunkenTreasure unquestionably believes he isthe biggest and best horse in the barn.Never backing an ear, the dark chestnutson of The Emerald Sea trotted andracked like there was no tomorrow, andby the end, had hardly broken a sweat.By the time Sunken Treasure was ledback to his stall, he was almost certainlyadded to the wish list of a majority ofthose in attendance.

Earlier in the day, Saddle Horse

Report representative and equitationgreat, Michelle Krentz, presentedCHHero’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Haven’sHero x Kalarama’s Holly Folly), Travisvan Zetten’s big, bold, and beautifulFive-Gaited Pleasure horse. “I had anabsolute blast riding for the kids. I thinkthe barn tour was a very educationaltool for them as they were able to speakwith some of the best trainers in theindustry and see them work their hors-es,” said Michelle of the YouthConference. Ivy Johnson rode heradorable Five-Gaited pony, Miss OuttaMy Way (Roseridge Heir x Worthy’sStar Dust), most likely still on a highafter their qualifying win at theAmerican Royal. “I had so much funriding for all the youth conference atten-dees, and I felt really honored to be ableto do it! I always enjoyed going on thetour when I was younger so I was reallyexcited to be able to ride!” said Ivy ofher Youth Conference ride. FosterRoberts saw WC Bono (Desert’sSupreme Memories x Mountain MariaBHF) on his visit to Grey Ridge, andsaid “My favorite part would probablyhave to be Grey Ridge Farm, becausewe got to see Bono come back from hisinjuries.” Thanks to all of the GreyRidge staff for an excellent tour!

Each field trip destination was full ofsurprises and Saddlebred excellence.

JUVENILE CHOICEAWARDSThree Gaited 14-17

Ostentatiously ridden byBrittany McGinnis

Three Gaited 13 and UnderShow Baby Show riddenby Christina Collis

Five Gaited 14-17 Memorize ridden by Sarah Sessoms

Five Gaited 13 and Under Platinum’s New Look ridden by HunterChancellor

Country Pleasure 14-17Ooh La Latte ridden by Sarah Lawson

Country Pleasure 13 andUnder

The Petite Princess riddenby Mollie Kregor

Three Gaited Show Pleasure14-17

CHNinety-Eight Degreesridden by KatherineRandall

Three Gaited Show Pleasure 13 and Under

Can You Hear Me Nowridden by HunterChancellor

Five Gaited Show PleasureCHSunken Treasure riddenby Drew Taylor Hewitt

Junior Exhibitor PleasureDriving

CHMay Issue driven by Rose Marie Wheeler

Five Gaited PonyBilly Jewel ridden by Allison Combs

Three Gaited PonyManhattan’s Irish Cream ridden by Lindsey Shields

Equitation Walk/Trot 10 andUnder

Clara McCool Equitation Walk/Trot/Canter 13 and Under

Belle OwenEquitation Walk/Trot/Canter 14-17

Ellen Medley WrightPleasure Equitation 17 andUnder

Deanna Lanigan

ASHA SHOWMANSHIPAT HALTERHigh Point RegionalChampionsRegion 3/4

� Elizabeth Wildenberg, Brussels, WI – 16 points

� Lisa Simonis, Manitowa, WI – 11 points

Region 5� Corie Jean Allen,

Kankakee, IL – 52 points� Brianne Sells,

Bourbon nais, IL - 30.5 points

� Melissa Sells,Bourbonnais, IL – 26 points

National High PointChampion

Corie Jean Allen, Kankakee, IL

ASHA YOUTH HIGH POINT AWARD13 and Under Division

Gabrielle Clauser, Monroe, VA – 177 points

14-20 DivisionHannah Vandeventer, Scottsdale, AZ – 78 points



The horses that usually seem tobe miles away in horse maga-zines and in the show ring finallycame alive before the very eyesof the enthusiastic Saddlebredyouth. Germaine Johnsondescribed it best, saying “TheYouth really place these youngtrainers up on a pedestal and itwas so neat for me to get towatch the reaction of the youthwhen they met Melissa Moore,Bret Day, Tre Lee and ClarkClouse in person. These trainersare the “Rock Stars” of theSaddlebred Industry!”

The bus ride back to theGriffin Gate Marriott was asomber but satisfied one. Theweekend was quickly coming to aclose, and all that was left wasthe peak of the Saddlebred cele-bration, The Saddlebred Ball. IvyJohnson was awarded the FrankOgletree Youth Award, a presti-gious award given to youth memberswho have contributed to the AmericanSaddlebred and displayed a sportsman-like attitude throughout their juniorexhibitor years, criteria that Ivy definite-ly meets and exceeds.

If one were to casually ask howthings went at the 2009 ASHA YouthConference, it would be difficult to pro-

vide an adequate assessment withoutgoing into extreme detail. The fun anddancing of Friday night could not beleft out, nor could the AcademyBreakfast or Awards Luncheon, andone would be remiss not to mentionany of the fantastic horses seen on thefield trips. As a warning, any conversa-tion regarding this year’s Youth

Conference is liable to take up a goodhalf hour. That being said, such a con-versation certainly would not be timespent in vain. For how can a singlemoment be wasted discussing a love noteven Cupid can understand? We’re nottalking red roses, chocolate hearts, ordiamond rings…but the AmericanSaddlebred! as

ASHA YOUTH PHOTO CONTEST13 and Under Division

“Double the Love” byMichelle Porter, Phoenix, AZ

14-20 Division“Peace and Tranquility”by Sarah Hinds, Lake St. Louis, MO

ASHA YOUTH CLUBAWARDSRECOGNITION FOR CLUBSWITH LESS THAN 12 MEMBERSHistory

DeEquus Stablemates, Cato, WI

Meetings and Programs� Destiny Riders,

Pleasant Hill, MO

� Brannon Barnsters, Georgetown, KY

Educational ActivitiesRock-N- Riders, Plain City, OH

ASHA 2008 YOUTHCLUB AWARDSMembership

Tall Tails Youth Club, Grand Blanc, MI

History Biggins Bridle Bunch, Simpsonville, KY

Meetings and Programs � Mighty Mallard

Mustangs, Georgetown, KY

� Desert PalmsDiamondbacks, Cave Creek, AZ

Educational Activities Biggins Bridle Bunch, Simpsonville, KY

Community Service M.P. Saddlears, Hastings, MN

Fund Raising� Blue Willow Brigade,

Versailles, KY� White Star

Showstoppers,Scottsdale, AZ

Promotions Blue Willow Brigade, Versailles, KY

Honorable Mention Tall Tails Youth Club, Grand Blanc, MI

Youth Club of the YearBiggins Bridle Bunch, Simpsonville, KY

FRANK OGLETREEYOUTH AWARDIvy Johnson, Lexington, KY

Several youth also attended the annual Saddlebred Ball, the finale of the Convention & Youth Conference.

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At this year’s Youth Auction, the first heldduring the Annual Convention & YouthConference, the money raised totaledmore than $12,000 to support ASHAYouth programs and scholarships.

Katriona Adams James Aikman American Saddlebred MuseumKatherine Andrews ASHA of MichiganSamantha Bannister BE MedispaBecker Brothers, LLCBella BlissBiggins Bridle Bunch Youth ClubPatty BirenbaumJoellen BlountBluegrass Hospitality GroupMary Bodart Betsy BooneNancy Boone Katie BrandaoMr. & Mrs. Paul Briney Jay BrownMary Hanrahan Bushard Carl Meyer Co-OPWendy Carney Cheddar’sChesser House GalleryGabrielle ClauserClement Dennis Custom ClothingSusan Cloud Kate Codeanne Molly Codeanne Commotion!Darlene Cook Cricket PressMike & Mary Anne Cronan James Crow Jennifer & Eric Del BosqueStephanie DiLucaAshleigh DisneyKaelynn Donnelly Nancy Dowty Virginia DulworthLisa DuncanChristina Eddie Eliessa Eddie Elk Creek VineyardsTina English

Equus Run VineyardsFair Island Farm, Inc.Fischer Sisters LLCJoe FlynnFor the Love of Dogs BakeryConnie FossBob Gamber Dede Gatlin Emma Gearon Linda Gearon Vicki GillenwaterLinda Hartung Goodrum Tolley Graves Petra GreenGriffin Gate Marriott Resort and SpaDebbie Hagerman Amy HallerMinna Hankin Susan HarrisDiane Hauslein Heartland TraditionJeana HeinChuck HerbertCharles HerrinJodi HigdonKelly HillKaren Holahan Sarah Holderman Betty Jane Holtz

George & Carol HromyakCarleton Huntoon Dylan HutsonCandy HymanIASPHANita IsgriggKim Isoda Brent JacobsDale JarkaJBR Equestrian, LLCDr. & Mrs. Louis JohnsonIvy JohnsonCynthia KelleyLaura Kennedy Kentucky Dance SportKolors BoutiqueMary Mac Lancaster Sarah LangeVirginia LaRocqueMya Lear-Tharaldson Mr. & Mrs. Darryl LeifheitJonathan Lundy Marilyn Macfarlane Heidi MadsenLinda MarcosSally McConnell Susan MellemaJennifer MellenkampAllisa Merano

Thank You to Our Auction Supporters and Volunteers

The YouthAuction wascoordinatedby Co-ChairsKayRichardsonand RonMerwin.

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Florence MerkinRon & Therese Merwin Mid America Horse Show AssociationMidwest Charity Horse ShowMighty Mustangs Youth ClubMiller Fine ArtBarbara Molland Carrie Mortensen Norton Center for the ArtsDoug Norton Mary Ann PardieckPeggy’s AccessoriesPolly PaintbrushPremier StablesCynthia PrestonBrenda PulisSusie QuickR. E. Fennell CompanyDr. & Mrs. George Racque Jerome & Karen RaderRadon, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. Alan RaunRedwing FarmCarol Reedy Kay RichardsonRichfield VideoJimmy Robertson Shelagh RoellSaddle Horse ReportHayley SauberSavane SilverDon Schilling Barbara SchultPam Scurry Shelby Horse SupplyShiflet PhotographyShow Ring TimesLisa SidermanSimple ElegancePamela SlaterLucy SloneVaughn Smith Anne StaffordPatti Starke Mary & John StikeRebecca Sturm-Clauser Talon WineryEmily TeehanTresa Teehan The Finishing Touch of KentuckyThe Lexington CenterThe Walsh CompanyHannah Thompson Janet Thompson

Paul TreiberTwisted TailsUK AthleticsUSEFNatalie Vandeventer Mary Waickman Alyssa Weddell Amy Weiler

Penelope Weyenberg Rose Marie WheelerWhite Star Showstoppers Youth ClubBeth Whitfield William G. Whitley IIIWinstar FarmWorld Champion Horse EquipmentDebi Young

Our apologies if anyone’s name was omitted. We would appreciate any such omissionbeing called to our attention.




ASHA expresses sincere gratitudeto our convention sponsors!

The McNeese Family

Nottage Cottage

Mary Anne & Mike Cronan

Michael &BarbaraMolland

and Far Field

Farm

Heartland Tradition LLC / Tom Erffmeyer & Elisabeth LeBris

Kentucky ImagesSpecializing in Equine Photography

James & Misdee

Miller, Hillcroft Farm

Fair Island Farm, Inc.

The Kipper Family & Spring Acres

Farm

AmericanSaddle Horse

Breeders Futurity ofWisconsin

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture,

Equine Initiative;Jeff Lukens

Horse Transportation, Woodstock Farm,

ASHA of Virginia andPuccini’s Smiling Teeth

Callaway Hills Stable

American Saddlebred Association of Wisconsin



Association, Registry, and joint committeesare advisory in nature. Therefore, “decisions”made at the committee level are forwarded toa respective board of directors for further con-sideration and final approval or revision.

Ad Hoc CommitteeRiding Schools/Instruction

Ms. Paulette Schroeder had beenengaged to update the Riding SchoolsManual, and the new manual is to befinalized this year. The Committeeaddressed a potential need for a data-base of instructors, and the effort to doso would be best served by a collabora-tive effort on the part of charter clubs,UPHA and ASHA working together tocompile a list. It was noted thatinstructors are an often overlookedpart of the industry’s marketing efforts.Clari fi cation was provided with regardto the committee’s goals, the goalsbeing to complete the Riding SchoolsManual, make it available on theASHA Web site, and work throughcharter clubs to promote it.

Breeders CommitteeThe meeting began with a discussion

of the significance to breeders of main-taining the name of a farm as part of ahorse’s name, even in the event that asubsequent owner decides to change thehorse’s name. A motion was made, andpassed, to recommend to the RegistryBoard of Directors that, upon foal regis-tration, a breeder could pay an optionalfee to register a prefix or suffix to thename, which would remain throughoutthe life of the horse. A subsequentowner could still change the name of thehorse; however, the prefix or suffix mustremain. The committee also discussedthe use of deceased horse’s name, if thehorse had neither shown, nor had foals.It was recommended that the RegistryPresident be engaged to appoint a groupto address such issues, including thepossibility of announcing the names ofequitation horses at competitions, dur-ing equitation classes.

Equine Welfare CommitteeThe committee discussed the idea of

encouraging horse shows to donate tothe welfare groups. It was suggested thatAmerican Saddlebred Horse Associationinclude a place on its Web site wherevisitors could go and have the capabilityto submit a donation for any occasion,such as birthdays, Christmas, etc. Thiscould provide notification to ASHA,who would in turn send a card to thatindividual notifying them that a dona-tion had been made in their name.

FEI and Emerging DisciplinesA discussion took place regarding the

purpose of the committee. It was agreedthat the committee should be as expan-sive as possible, and should include fos-tering and promoting the use ofSaddlebreds and Half Saddlebreds in theFEI and Emerging Disciplines. It wasreported that the proposal for a YoungHorse Championship to be all inclusive,had been further expanded. It isdesigned to promote Saddlebreds andHalf Saddlebreds in FEI Disciplines. Itwas explained that since the initial pro-posal, a point system had been added. Amotion was made to approve the newlydrafted proposal. The motion was sec-onded, and passed unanimously.

Grand National CommitteeThe committee heard discussion of

the possibility of presenting a GrandNational Summer Showcase at theLexington Junior League Horse Show.There was also discussion of convertingthe program to a points based system, inwhich every USEF rated show would beGrand National affiliated. It was decid-ed that research would be conductedinto the points system used by theAmerican Quarter Horse Association.

Hunter Disciplines CommitteeIt was suggested that there be Hunter

divisions for Open, Purebreds and forPart-breds. The committee unanimouslyagreed with the suggestion. There was a

discussion of the correct attire, and thecommittee asked for volunteers to workon creating a brochure addressing this.Items mentioned for being addressed inthe brochure included correct attire, cor-rect equipment/tack, show grooming,way of going, and a resource section.

Kentucky and National FuturitiesCommittee

The committee discussed allowingforeign registered horses to be nominat-ed and participate in AmericanSaddlebred Registry (ASR) Futurities. Itwas noted that the ASR does recognizethe Canadian and South AfricanRegistry as approved foreign registries.A motion was made to allow any ASRapproved foreign registry to participatein ASR Futurities. The motion was sec-onded and passed. The committee waspresented with a list of names of indi-viduals in support of the addition of aThree-Gaited Park class to the NationalThree-Year-Old Futurity. It wasexplained that there would be benefitsof adding the class, including the possi-bility of eliminating an extra class at theKentucky State Fair (KSF). A motionwas made to seek the approval of theAmerican Saddlebred Horse Association(ASHA)/ASR Board of Directors to addthe class. The motion passed unani-mously. If approved, the proposal willgo before the KSF for consideration.

Pleasure Disciplines CommitteeA proposal was made to change the

90 point requirement for SaddlebredRecord Champion Rules for CountryPleasure to a 15 point requirement. Theproposal was discussed, and ultimatelysupported by the committee. It wasnoted that many horses consistentlycompete against the same formidableone or two horses in their area. It wasagreed that the proposal should bemade retroactive to allow eligibility forhorses that have already earned therequired 15 points. The committee alsomoved that the requirements for

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Country Pleasure for the SaddlebredRecord point system be the same as therequirements for Performance andShow Pleasure, with the provision thatthe lists of classes not eligible for pointsbe combined, and that it be implement-ed retroactively. The motion was sec-onded, and passed unanimously.

Scholarship CommitteeThe committee discussed a change in

the wording of its Statement ofPhilosophy. There was also discussion ofchanging the purpose statement on thescholarship application to list participa-tion in ASHA Youth activities as the firstof the requirements. It was mentionedthat many submit applications and meetthe requirements, but do not necessarilyparticipate in any of the ASHA pro-grams. The committee also discussed theranking of the applications by financialneed. It was noted that such a rankingprocess has been helpful in recent years,in evaluating the applications.

Standards and Rules CommitteeAn update was provided on action by

the United States Equestrian Federation(USEF) regarding rule change proposalsto the Saddlebred division. It was notedthat two rule changes are effective priorApril 1, 2009. These rules are SB158and SB163, and relate to the Saddle &Bridle Shatner Western Pleasure class,and to the Saddle & Bridle’s HunterClassic. The question was raised as towhether or not there is too much lan-guage in the Points of Emphasis. It wasagreed that the content should bereduced. It was suggested that a lineshould be added regarding judges’ cards,

along with the rule dealing with snafflesand bridles. The USEF rule changeprocess was explained, and copies of therule change proposal forms, and relatedmaterials, were provided.

State Futurities CommitteeThe question was raised as to how

ASHA can promote state futurities.Suggestions included adding a separatelink and photo gallery of futurity win-ners on the ASHA Web site, a brochure,and a Points of Emphasis for futurities,noting USEF rules. It was determinedthat ASHA staff would begin workingon these projects as soon as possible.The committee sought feedback, inquir-ing about what methods are workingfor some futurities. Several membersand spectators discussed new ideas forclasses, as well as some ideas and meth-ods that have helped, and could contin-ue to help in futurities. Examples includ-ed unshod weanling classes, reunionclasses, buy-in class for three-year-olds,junior handlers for In Hand classes, andleading groups of colts into the showring instead of entering individually.

Sweepstakes CommitteeThe committee discussed the Four-

Year-Old Sweepstakes proposal thathad previously been voted on andpassed. The committee seeks theapproval of the ASHA/ASR Board ofDirectors to consider changing the loca-tion of the Four-Year-Old Sweepstakesbeginning in 2010.

Youth CommitteeThe Juvenile Choice Awards were

discussed, with regard to their low

level of participation. A motion wasmade to discontinue to the awards forthe upcoming year, gauge theresponse, and proceed accordingly.The motion was seconded and unani-mously passed. The Youth PlanningCommittee was also discussed. It wasnoted that initially, the committeeconsisted of ten individuals who wereselected from a pool of youth whohad submitted applications, alongwith essays. Efforts were made in theselection process to see that a varietyof regions were represented. Since thisinitial selection process, the committeehas grown, with no formal processsurrounding the selection of newmembers, and at times, has had over20 members. To address the issue, itwas determined that a new committeewould be chosen in mid-summer. Thecommittee also discussed fund raisingefforts. Kentucky DanceSport is will-ing to become involved in the effort,by having a dance contest. Youthcould solicit pledges, after which acompetition would be held. The com-mittee will meet with a representativefrom Kentucky DanceSport at the nextcommittee meeting in July, to discussthe details. Another topic for discus-sion was the effort to increase youthinterest in ASHA. Suggestions includ-ed a membership being offered as partof the prize for award winners, andpossibly lowering the membership feesfor youth. It was noted that this maybe effective for holding the interest ofthe 18-21 age demographic, as muchof them attend college, and may nothave the means to afford full adultmembership. as


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Reviewing Charter Clubs region by region: Region 1

Westward Ho!

Inside California: Michele Macfarlane with Donald Trunk behind her in the Costume Class at the LA County Fair (photo by Barbara Walker). Inside Nevada: The Donald Trunks (photo by Barbara Walker). Inside Utah: Lisa Dahlen and her Saddlebred gelding, On Deck, at the Smith and Alexandra Lilly Clinic (photo by www.ronaldjphoto.com). Inside Arizona: Susan Valley Chen riding Royal Crest's Rock Island (Tucker) during a filming by RFD-TV at HorsExpo (photo by Barbara Molland). Inside New Mexico: Anne Judd on Sunshine Superman with Amber Pitts and Danielle Green at the Light Hands Horsemanship Clinic (photo by Barbara Molland).


McCain and Obama on the stump. We’remakin’ waves and we’re reeling ’em in, sowhen the Saddlebred numbers start risingout here, you are all going to be packingyour bags and getting on the first planegoing west. It is too bad for all you folkswho left for greener pastures. As it turnsout we have some pretty fertile locationsright here in our own backyards.

For starters we have the Corn DogCup. Larry Witter, President of theSouthern California American Saddle -bred Association (SCASA), says that wehave bigger and better corn dogs thanyou ever even thought of at the Ken -tucky State Fair … and we are servingthem up at the Region 1 Champion shipHorse Show in Pomona. You see, ourshows are not just about blue ribbonsand serious exhibitors. They are aboutentertainment … Hollywood Style(remember, Region 1)! As I said, thoseplanes are filling up fast and people areheadin’ west, trying to figure out thesecret to why our shows are growingout here. We are building those fields ofdreams, but there is limited seating, andNelson Green might have been admittedas a judge this past year, but even beforewe let him come, he signed a contract tokeep it all confidential. It’s our secretrecipe. You’ve got your Kentucky FriedChicken … we’ve got our Corn Dog

Cup, and we’re gonna keep it that way!You say, well, we have Peter Fenton. I

have news for you … we’ve got him too.Peter admitted his fondness of the quali-ty of the light as the sun goes down overthe Pacific, the pungent smell of eucalyp-tus, the beautiful show horses, and theweather. The air iswarm, with nopouring rain, nothunder and light-ning, no peoplelosing their hats ina strong wind. Justperfect, the way itis in the movies;and, yes Fentonwill be comingback next year!

Additionally,there is the prizemoney. After all,we have Las Vegasand Reno, andwith the influenceand advice ofthose two financialhotspots, we have learned that peoplelike to show and win money even morethan they like to show and spend it. Wealso have our $20,000 FuturityDivision. Winners of all classes receivetrophies, West Coast Championship rib-

bons, coolers and fresh flower garland… not to mention perpetual trophies forseveral winners!

On top of all this, we have aWelcoming Dinner on Thursday ofshow week, a Barn Aisle Party onFriday, and a Saddle and Bridle IceCream Social on Saturday. What morecould you want? We are talking a real,genuine, show-’em-how-it’s-done kindof Regional Championship Show.

As mentioned earlier, one of theabsolute delights of living in Region 1 isthe landscape in which we can enjoy ourhorses. Kasey Ashley, who is VicePresident of the Northern CaliforniaAmerican Saddlebred Horse Association(NCASHA), tells us how she and othersin the Santa Rosa area both competeand take their horses on trail rides,showing others the versatility ofAmerican Saddlebred horses.

“In the sunny wine country ofCalifornia (Sonoma County) there is agroup of six Saddlebred owners,Chelsea Draper, Rhonda Gowa, Stevenand Kerry Bargsten, Jason Korell, andKasey Ashley who enjoy non-traditionalshowing activities. All of their mountsare trained for driving and two of themcompete actively in combined drivingevents and pleasure driving shows.What brings all of us together though is

the love of riding inour beautiful winecountry. Weekly trailrides, within an hourfrom the ranch,include meanderingwalks along a peace-ful lake, trottingalong the sands ofthe Pacific Ocean,and glorious rides inthe majestic red-wood forests.

One of thesegraceful Saddle breds,Far Field Flam -beau, is a mainstayin a lesson program.His very young, agefive and up, drivers

enjoy his thoughtful ways and calmdemean or. He frequently takes hisyoung drivers to first place honors inworking pleasure, reinsmanship, andobstacle classes. He then turns up theafterburners when his owner and not so

What brings allof us together ...is the love of

riding in our beautiful winecountry. Weekly trail rides,within an hour from the ranch,include meandering walksalong a peaceful lake, trottingalong the sands of the PacificOcean, and glorious rides inthe majestic redwood forests.”

– Kasey Ashley, Vice President,

Northern California AmericanSaddlebred Horse Association

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young driver takes the reins.Life doesn’t get a better view in our

part of the country, and the way tounwind from the stress of the day is tosaddle up and go for a ride with yourtrusted friend.”

No description of Region 1 breedpromotion would be complete withoutmention of a lady who has worked hardfor years to make others aware of theSaddlebred show horse. That person isKathie Dunn. Kathie has been beatingthe drum for the Saddlebred for yearsnow, often single handedly and withsupport from just a few people inSouthern California. Every year at theend of January, Kathie is there at EquineAffaire in Pomona. She gives sidesaddleclinics, and she brings her own andother horses for exhibition. Jim andMissy Bennett, Louise Curran, FrankieBarker, Kathie’s mother, Lorrie Dunn,and others have helped her bring themessage that Saddlebreds are capable ofmany different jobs in addition to beingthe premier show horse.

That is just what is going on inSouth ern California. Now we headnorth to San Francisco (are you on oroff the bus?) where Mrs. William Rothonce set the world on fire with horseslike CHSweetheart On Parade and BobLewis brought down the house withCHMaker’s Mark. These days, JenniferDixon is holding down the fort in thevery same area at Menlo Circus Club.CHCalla way’s Arbitrator, CHA MagicSpell, and her most recent addition,CHWalterway’s Remember Me are alllined up enjoying the sunshine andPacific breezes before they head east inAugust to the Kentucky State Fair wherethey intend to bring only blue ribbonshome to California.

But while all this is going on in theshow world, we have our strongAmateur/Owner/Trainer (AOT) pro-gram building up on another front.Susan Valley Chen, Edy Compton,Dean Mac Cracken, Sue Foss Pheley,and Charles Kennedy have broughttheir horses and their pink flamingos toevery show in Northern California,large and small, and won every stabledecoration contest and a few good rib-bons while having the lion’s share offun. They have read the Carolinas AOTbrochure and are taking it to a wholeother level. You can count on it.

Photo by Barbara Molland

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Above: Gen Hess riding Fame’s Favour at the Western States HorsExpo in Sacramento,California, in early June. Below: Jason Korell driving Far Field Flambeau at Ram Tap.


Not to be outdone on the promotionfront, the Northern California AmericanSaddlebred Horse Assoc iation(NCASHA) showed up in early June of2008, at the tenth annual Western StatesHorsExpo in Sacra mento, California,with a small but mighty group of horses,riders, and drivers including Gen Hesson Fame’s Favour and Steve and KathyHaupt in a “knock ’em dead“ phaetonpulled by their unflappable three-year-old gelding, Lombard Street. Not onlydid they perform in front of thousands inthe Breed Pavilion, they then went on toput Susan Valley Chen and her horseRoyal Crest’s Rock Island on RFD-TVwith the clinicians Richard Shrake andRyan Ging erich. We’re talking HOLLY-WOOD, people, and some major nation-al exposure! And to top it off … it didn’tcost us a cent, just a little more time outof our weekend! When was the last timeyou were on national TV? Again, it’sthat secret recipe we are working on outhere, our promotion special with the bestcorn dogs you ever tasted.

Speaking of national exposure andreturning for just a bit to the SantaYnez Valley, Anne Judd agreed to comefrom Florida to appear in a very specialevent called the “Light HandsHorsemanship Clinic” in front of suchpeople as Monty Roberts and the editorof Western Horseman magazine. Shebrought one of her special equitationstudents, Amber Pitts, as well as ayoung lady named Danielle Green, to

show the “specialists,“ the HorseWhisperers, how it is done on anAmerican Saddle bred, a beautifulpalomino gelding named SunshineSuperman supplied by his owner, LouiseCurran and trainer, Robb Wallen. To acrowd of people, many of whom hadnever seen a Saddlebred before, Anneexplained the similarities between sad-dleseat riding and western riding. Shetalked about the intelligence and train-ability of the American Saddlebred,coupled with her inimitable style andhumorous banter, she charmed thecrowd into thinking they too mightthink about acquiring one of thesebeautiful horses. Imagine, if you can, all

that was offered at this event: entertain-ment, a real chuck wagon barbeque,custom boot makers, antique SawtoothSaddles, cowboy poetry, enough tocause Roy Rogers and Dale Evans toreturn from the dead! The Region 1horse world is riding off into the Pacificsunset on a gorgeous palomino westernSaddlebred. Too bad that everyone inthe Bluegrass can’t make it out here.We’ll send post cards! Happy trails!

In early October of the past year,Smith and Alexandra Lilly (knowingthose airline seats were disappearingfast) spent a couple of days with ourNorthern California members. Alex -andra gave riding tips and Smith gave

Smith andAlexandraLilly providinginstructionduring theRegion 1Clinic.

Steve and Kathy Haupt in a fancy phaetondriving their three-year-old Saddlebredgelding, Lombard Street.

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training tips to our NCASHA membersin an information-filled morning andafternoon at Diamond Hills Stables inLivermore, California. They discussedground driving and bitting rigs, workinggaited pleasure horses at home, showring strategies and gaining confidencewith a green horse. Our members werethrilled that they were kind enough totake time from their very busy schedulesto come to the land of Saddlebred pro-motion, Region 1.

The clinic was perfectly scheduled tocoincide with the fall NCASHA show,the Livermore International, growingstronger with every year that passes.

The show this year pulled in over 80entries with Lisa Lesch from Oregonand Terri Coppin from Utah performingthe judging. The Saddlebreds werejoined by Hunters, Walking Horses,Peruvian Pasos, and an assortment ofother breeds. As Susan Valley Chendescribed the show: “Janine Hill hostedthe show at her beautiful Diamond HillsRanch, making everyone feel welcome.Kasey Ashley handled the secretaryduties. Members took turns in centerring with Kathy Haupt, Lisa Dahlen,Candy Dowdy, and Sue Valley taking on

ring master duties. Ribbons were award-ed by Sarah Wolfe, Lee Anderson, andJudy Ferguson. Earl Kelly did a fine jobannouncing. Kim Matoza and ShariRainwater organized the ever-popularSwap and Show where people can bringtheir used horsey items and sell them.Susan Foss Pheley and Michelle Gancidid a wonderful job organizing theSilent Auction with an array of interest-ing items. Edy Compton put togetherthe Saturday Night BBQ – held acrossthe street at the Basso’s barn. SusanEstes, as always, helped in many waysto make the show a success.”

But, we’re not done yet. We’re nowon our way to Arizona, specificallyChino Valley and the beautiful ranch ofFreeman Saddlebreds. If there is some-thing that young families absolutely lovein the crisp days of October, it is aPumpkin Festival. Children, parents, andgrandparents flock to these festivals bythe thousands out here in Region 1.Knowing this, Norm Freeman and LynneTrenery invite these thousands of peopleto Freeman Saddlebreds every weekendin October to their very own PumpkinFestival. And while these visitors pickpumpkins and celebrate the harvest sea-

son, Lynne Trenery on her beautifulblack bay Saddlebred stallion, Wins downBlack Gold, tells them all about theAmerican Saddlebred’s role in Americanhistory and the Civil War. She has a will-ing, and captive, audience whose enthusi-asm for the horses can be seen in theirfaces. For the child who listens closelyand can answer Lynne’s questions at theend, there is the exciting reward of beingable to come up and visit with the won-derful stallion. Now how are you goingto beat that? Fam ilies, children, pump-kins, beautiful Saddle bred horses, articu-late, and charming hosts … it just doesn’tget any better than that!

So, my dear Kentucky friends, thetrain is leaving the station. If you can’tkeep up with all this activity, the Ken -tucky Saddle Horse may just have to berenamed the California Saddle Horse.Region 1 will fill its space with Amer -ican Saddlebreds and then push on toCanada, Mexico, and Asia. We are con-fined only by our imaginations and avery large body of water. We have beenmaking lemonade out of lemons foryears, and we don’t intend to let a sloweconomy dampen our momentum. Allaboard! as

Lynne Trenery of Freeman Saddlebredswith Winsdown Black Gold during theFreeman Farm's October PumpkinFestival in Chino Valley, Arizona.

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By Alan F. Balch, Executive Secretary

The American Saddlebred HorseAssociation, organized under Section501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Codeas a public charity, and the AmericanSaddlebred Registry, organized underSection 501 (c) (5) of the Code, reporttheir activities on a calendar year basis.

Early in 2005, an internal corporatereorganization was approved by themembership and board of directors, toreflect more properly how the corpora-tions do their business and to providemore focus on the proper and separatemissions and purposes of each.Therefore, 2008 was the third entire cal-endar year in which all operations wereconducted under the reorganization.Operating management and financialreporting have consistently improved.

Several challenges arose during 2008.While applications for registrations andregistration processing spiked upwardearly in the year, in advance of a pend-ing adjustment in fees for older horses,transfers of registered horses continuedto trend downward as they have for sev-eral years. Registrations and transferswere both affected by generally negativeeconomic conditions. First, by mid-year,fuel, feed, and other prices rose dramati-cally, unsettling most markets and deter-ring consumption. Then, by mid-September, the worldwide collapse in

credit and equity markets worsened alleconomic conditions in unprecedentedand far-reaching ways. Horse breedingand prospects for future horse breeding,across all equine sectors, have been seri-ously affected by these conditions.

At year-end 2008, prize programrevenue declined $72,925 or 11.9%from the year earlier period, to$537,450 from $610,375, but remainedat among the highest levels in history.Consolidated net operating income forthe two corporations dropped to$40,517, excluding unrealized losses oninvestments. However, combined operat-ing revenues increased over $46,000, to$2,230,803, net of the Registry’s grossrevenues for prize programs, interest,dividends, and royalties. (Managementviews consolidated operating results netof prize program receipts, in that rev-enues to those programs are dedicatedsolely to prize monies on future offer.The corporations’ audited financialstatements, however, include such rev-enues and expenses, as itemized.)

The Association’s and Registry’saudited financial statements are requiredby accounting standards to reflect unre-alized gains and losses on investments;due to a conservative and regularlymonitored investment strategy, 2008losses in percentage terms of the entireamount invested were significantly lessin percentage terms than for equity mar-

kets as a whole. Similarly, in years whenequity markets have grown, these invest-ments have generally shown lessincrease in value in percentage termsthan for the entire market.

Membership in the Association inall categories grew 17.5% from 1995through January 2008, and as ofFebruary 1, 2008, exceeded 8,800;however, later in 2008, due principallyto general economic conditions, mem-bership declined from its plateau. Yearover year, membership at year-end2008 was down 6.7% from year-end2007, to approximately the level atyear-end 2005. American Saddlebredregistrations processed grew 2.4%(from 2,746 in 2007 to 2,811 in 2008),but applications for registrationdeclined markedly. Transfers processedduring the year dropped 12.2% fromyear-earlier levels, continuing a trenddating back over more than 10 years.In all these critical categories, theAmerican Saddlebred breed appears tohave been less impacted than almost allother breed registries and equestrianorganizations by the depressed econo-my and market conditions.

Operating efficiencies and breed pro-motion continue to be major concernsof management.

To that end, Registry staff and volun-teer leadership devoted significant effortsfor several months in 2008 to a seamless

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION, INC.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONDECEMBER 31, 2008

ASSETSCurrent assets:

Cash and cash equivalents 559,661Accounts receivable:

Association 21,217Magazine 2,818

Inventory 2,900Prepaid expenses 36,230Cash value - life insurance 133,956

Total current assets 756,782

Other assets:Investments 692,186

Fixed assets:Furniture and equipment 578,918Building and improvements 888,850

Less accumulated depreciation 464,609Net fixed assets 1,003,159

Total assets 2,452,127

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent liabilities:

Accounts payable 146,247Unearned fees 81,238Current portion - lease payable 59,000

Total current liabilities 286,485

Long-term debt:Lease payable - Building 470,531Lease payable - Equipment 39,550

Total long-term debt 510,082

Net assets:Unrestricted:

Operating 295,374Fixed assets 1,003,159

Temporarily restricted 357,027

Total net assets 1,655,560

Total liabilities and net assets 2,452,127

Annual Report, 2008

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transfer of most parentage identificationtesting to the University of California,Davis, based on a more favorable con-tract negotiated and more timelyresponse times for the benefit of breedersand members of the Association. Allstaff duties and expenses were examinedin detail; beginning in early 2009, twopreviously full-time positions were elimi-nated, resulting in significant cost sav-ings. Investments in new technologywere continued in order to gain addedspeed, efficiency, and reliability in pro-cessing the Registry’s business.

Cost-effective breed promotion is dif-ficult in any circumstances, but particu-larly during a broad economic down-turn when prospects for the future are

extraordinarily uncertain. During 2008,commitments were made for challengegrants in the amount of $150,000,much of which is expected to bereceived in 2009. If matched by themembership in lesser amounts, approxi-mately $300,000 will be raised to bedevoted to public education about andpromotion of the American Saddlebred.Management plans to rely on its invest-ments in technology, particularly as theyrelate to the functionality of its Internetweb site, when advertising and promot-ing the breed. All present and futureadvertising directs attention towww.saddlebred.com, which undergoesconstant upgrading and improvement.

In 2008, the Association extended its

financial support of volunteer activitieswhere possible, in activities such asassuring the breed’s presence at majorequestrian trade events throughout thecountry. These included the Charlotte(North Carolina) Jumper Classic andthe Washington (D.C.) InternationalHorse Show, as well as the very popularEquine Affaire events in Los Angeles,Ohio, and Massachusetts, among manyother similar opportunities. In addition,management is relying heavily on theAssociation’s volunteer structure andcommittees, including the Charter ClubCouncil, to improve and grow programsalready developing (such as RegionalChampionships and qualifying for Parkand Pleasure horses at the World’s

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION, INC.STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESYEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

TemporarilyUnrestricted Restricted Total

Revenues and Other Support:Revenues:

Management fees 364,329 364,329Advertising 235,818 235,818Sale of merchandise/services 146,770 146,770Investment 179,063 126,186 305,249Special event - fees 108,935 108,935Royalties 9,378 9,378Rent 30,757 30,757

716,924 126,186 590,738

Support:Memberships 527,523 527,523Youth programs 37,997 37,997Donations 167,311 167,311

732,831 732,831Total revenues and support 1,449,755 126,186 1,323,569

Expenses:Program services:

Communications and Publications 368,388 368,388Advancement 398,004 3,152 401,156

Total programs 766,392 3,152 769,544

Administration 838,700 300 839,000

Total expenses 1,605,092 3,452 1,608,544

Change in net assets 155,337 129,638 284,975Net assets, beginning of year 1,453,870 486,665 1,940,535

Net assets, end of year 1,298,533 357,027 1,655,560

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Championship Horse Show, Kentucky State Fair), and toadd new technology-based programs as well.

The American Saddlebred is the original competition andrecreational horse in the United States, and has the attributesof beauty, strength, stamina, competitiveness, trainability,intelligence, and versatility required to be a dynamic, grow-ing, and valuable breed for decades to come, provided theAssociation can marshal the financial and volunteerresources necessary to continue to stimulate interest in itsbreeding and use in all respects. Those who love and enjoythe breed are its best spokespeople and its best salespeople –the members of the American Saddlebred Horse Associationand all breeders of Saddlebreds everywhere.

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED REGISTRY, INC.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONDECEMBER 31, 2008

ASSETSCurrent assets:

Cash and cash equivalents 199,286Accounts receivable 27,029Accrued interest receivable 622Prepaid expenses 15,555

Total current assets 242,492

Other assets:Investments 694,505

Fixed assets:Furniture and equipment 42,000

Less accumulated depreciation 42,000

Total assets 936,997

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent liabilities:

Accounts payable 58,006Unearned fees 9,520

Total current liabilities 67,526

Net assets:Unrestricted:

Operating 150,355Prize Funds 719,116

Total net assets 869,471

Total liabilities and net assets 936,997

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED REGISTRY, INC.STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESYEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

Revenues and Other Support:Revenues:

Registry transactions 597,927Sale of merchandise 1,465Investment 31,730Program fees 13,436Investment gain 196,968

447,590

Support:Nomination fees 484,450Recording fees 38,000Show affiliation fees 15,000

537,450Total revenues and support 985,040

Expenses:Program services:

Registry programs 628,789Futurity programs 279,698Sweepstakes programs 231,081Grand National programs 85,483

Total expenses 1,225,051

Change in net assets 240,011Net assets, beginning of year 1,109,482

Net assets, end of year 869,471

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Support your breed association.Buy Triple Crown, Reliance and Legends horse feeds from Southern States.

Send ASHA the proof of purchase or the original bulk delivery ticket. (photocopies are not accepted)

YOU have just raised funds to promote the American Saddlebred!

For each eligible proof of purchase, ASHA receives 25 cents.(except Reliance, 10 cents/proof of purchase)

All bulk bin deliveries of Southern States pelleted horse feeds provide ASHA $10/ton.(except Reliance, $4/ton)

For more info. contact ASHA’s Will Wood(859) 259-2742 ext. 347

[email protected]

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SADDLEBRED ROUNDUP

Saddlebred Registry DirectorsElect Officers

At its annual organizational meetingheld on Friday, February 27, newly- elected directors of the American Saddle -bred Registry nominated and electedtheir board’s volunteer leadership.

Elected for one-year terms wereBarbara Molland, California (presi-dent); Lisa Duncan, Kentucky (vicepresident); Dr. Margaret McNeese,Texas (secretary); and JimmyRobertson, Kentucky (treasurer).

The board of directors of theSaddlebred Registry was expanded thisyear to include 11 members. Asidefrom the officers above, they are MaryAnne Cronan (Kentucky), LouiseGilliland (Oklahoma), Chuck Herbert(Indiana), Brian Reimer (Georgia), BobRuxer (Indiana), Judy Werner(Illinois), and Art Zubrod (Kentucky).

Benefits for Horse Industry inEconomic Stimulus Bill

President Barack Obama has signedthe Economic Stimulus Bill into law,which is intended to provide a jump-

start to the U.S. economy. The Stim -ulus Act continues the bigger write-offfor horses and other property pur-chased and placed in service during2009. These benefits were part of the2008 Tax Stimulus Bill, but expired atthe end of 2008. The Stimulus Bill alsoincludes a few other provisions thatmay impact horse owners.

The first incentive covers expensingallowance and allows an owner whopurchases a horse or other businessproperty and places it in service in2009 to expense up to $250,000 of thecost. This so-called “Section 179”expensing allowance applies to horses,farm equipment and most other depre-ciable property. Once total purchasesof horses and other eligible propertyreach $800,000, the expense allowancegoes down one dollar for each dollarspent over $800,000.

The second incentive continues the50 percent first-year bonus depreciationfor horses and most other depreciableproperty purchased and placed in serv-ice during 2009. It applies to any prop-erty that has a depreciable life of 20years or less. Also, the property must benew, meaning that the original use of

the horse or other property must com-mence with the taxpayer. For a horse tobe eligible, it cannot have been used forany purpose before it is purchased.

In addition, the Stimulus Bill pro-vides all taxpayers with a deduction forstate and local sales and excises taxespaid on the purchase of new cars, lighttrucks, and recreational vehiclesthrough 2009. The deduction phases-out for taxpayers with adjusted grossincomes of $125,000 and $250,000 fortaxpayers filing a joint return.

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In order to provide its members andnon-members with access to as muchinformation and features as possible,we’d like to tell you about the followingrecent additions and updates to theASHA Web site:

TwitterThe Saddlebred Association is now

using Twitter to post smaller updates ornews. We’ve integrated our updates tothe main ASHA webpage itself, or youcan check our updates / follow ouraccount fromwww.twitter.com/SaddlebredAssoc

My MembershipWe have made some rather signifi-

cant changes to the member section ofthe Web site, so we’d like to discussthese changes here. In order to enhancethe offerings on the ASHA Web site, wehave completely changed the “YourMembership” section of the memberarea. In fact, even the name has nowbeen changed to “My Membership.”

An abbreviated list of the changes:� My Horses� Photos and short videos on

Pedigree pages� Total redesign of member tools� One consolidated area to change

contact info, password, print membercards, etc.

The first thing you will notice whenlogging into the new “My Membership”section of the Web site is the general lay-out. The layout has been modified tomake navigation easier, group similartasks together and make room for thenew features. The main area has beenchanged to a general “Member Tools”section. In this “Tools” area, you canget a duplicate member card, check andupdate contact info, change your pass-word, manage your “My Horses” list,and add media to your horses. The firstthree options in the new “Tools” arefairly simple, but the more significantchanges are as follows: “My Horses”and adding media to pedigrees.

When clicking on the “My Horses”area, the page will display the list ofhorses for which the logged in member

is listed as owner. This list is generatedbased on the user number used at login.Any horses registered as being owned bythe specified user number will show up.However, we understand that manyusers do not have horses owned undertheir current number for a variety ofreasons: whether because of a namechange, the horses having been regis-tered as owned by the farm instead ofan individual etc. At the bottom of thispage there will be a link titled “Don’tsee your horses? Owned by a differentnumber? Click here to link accounts.”This process will essentially tie togetheruser accounts so that all information –in this case, horse ownership – may bedisplayed in one central location.

The linking process will only need tobe completed once, and is a fairly simpleprocess. To link the accounts, simplyenter the user number of the account tobe added to the account used when log-ging in initially. If you don’t know orcan’t remember this number, send anemail to [email protected], or call(859) 259-2742. This and additionalcontact information and instructionswill be listed on the Web site. Once thenumber has been entered, the accountlink request will go into an approvalqueue – to prevent accidental wrong

links or abuse – and you will be notifiedregarding the status of the link. Oncethe accounts are linked, the user will beable to see all horses owned by allaccounts linked together in the “MyHorses” section. From here, the user cando a variety of things, one of which is toadd media to his or her horses.

In our effort to constantly improveour offerings online, we now have theability to add various media to anyhorse in our database. A user has theoption to add up to two images andone short video to the online pedigreeof any horse owned by that user.Images and videos will also go throughan approval queue, and can beuploaded at no cost to the user, for thefirst few months. After the initial intro-ductory period, a small media uploadfee will be implemented. All informa-tion regarding the media uploadprocess, as well as future changes, isavailable on the Web site under the new“My Membership” section.

ASHA would love to hear feedbackon these changes, so don’t hesitate toemail with questions. You may contactCharlotte Tevis ([email protected]) formembership and account linking ques-tions or William Wood Jr. ([email protected]) for technical questions. as

By Will Wood Jr.

ASHA is now using social media website Twitter to post smaller updates or news. The updatesare integrated on the main ASHA website.

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The Standards and Rules Committee of the ASHA invites the particular consideration and attention of allcompetitors, officials, and managements to the following United States Equestrian Federation rules (para-phrased). Please publicize and post this bulletin in an appropriate public area. We thank you for yourcooperation.

USEF Rule Reference DescriptionSB 103.5-6 A judge must order from the ring any unruly horse or one whose actions threaten to endanger the rider, driver,

handler, other exhibitors or their entries. A judge must order from the ring any rider, driver, or handler whoexhibits inappropriate or dangerous behavior or whose actions would in any way threaten the safety of anyexhibitor, their entries or the safety of class officials.

GR 404.5 Gingering horses is not allowed in the show ring.

SB 102.2 Horses with crooked tails must be penalized and horses with extremely crooked tails must be severely penalized.

SB 103.3 Horses may be shown with unset tails in any class without penalty.

SB 102.2/105 Horses with extremely low backs must be severely penalized in all stripped performance classes, harness classes, and in-hand classes.

SB 107.1 When line-up is called, exhibitors are to continue around the ring in a clockwise direction to bring their entries to the line.

SB 103.4 All horses shall be worked both ways of the ring at all required gaits as directed by the judge(s). Workouts will be judgedas a separate class, and horses must be tied for placings… All horses chosen for a workout must be worked both ways ofthe ring at any or all gaits listed in the class specifications... An exhibitor is entitled to request only one five minute time outper class including workout. (See SB 103.4 & GR 833)

SB 105 In classes where manners are paramount (i.e. Ladies,Junior Exhibitors, Amateurs, and Owners), riders must remount andreturn to the line up before the judges will be allowed to turn in their cards.

SB 108 There is a difference in the way classes are to be judged, particularly among Ladies, Junior Exhibitors, and Amateur class-es. See following page for details.

SB 112 It is required that under saddle classes of 25 or more entries and harness classes of 16 or more entries be divided intoseparate sections. It is recommended that under saddle classes of 21 or more entries be divided into separate sections.

SB158.5 & SB163.3 The Show committee must previously state in the prize list, if they intend to use Saddle & Bridle’s Shatner WesternPleasure Class or Hunter Classic as a qualifier and this class cannot be the sole qualifying class for the competition’schampionship.

GR 839 Cruelty to or the abuse of a horse by any person at a Licensed Competition is forbidden, constitutes a violation underChapter 7, and renders the offender subject to penalty. The following acts are included under the words Cruelty andAbuse but are not limited thereto: Use of shackles, hock hobbles and similar devices (not to be construed as rubber orelastic exercising devices).

GR 840 Attention getting devices &/or other noisemakers…are not allowed in and around the make up/schooling/warm-up andcompetition rings during scheduled competition sessions. Use of explosives and fire extinguishers…(except in the case offire) is not allowed on competition grounds at any time. (See GR 839.4i & 840)

GR 1034.16 Judge’s cards and/or official score sheets are to be signed by the judge and retained…as part of the competition’s officialrecords for a period of no less than three years. (see GR 1034.6)

GR 1210.18 Competitions are to ensure that Federation Member Reports and Judge Evaluation Forms are publicly displayed and avail-able for Federation members during the entire competition and to ensure that an announcement is made via the competi-tion’s public address system at least once each session, pertaining to the availability of said forms.

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GENERALConfidential Evaluations

Officials, managements, and exhibitors arereminded of the Federation rules requiring manage-ment to announce the availability of ConfidentialEvaluation forms at all Licensed Competitions.Evaluations serve as a means of expressing positive,complimentary remarks about judges to theFederation, as well as critical comments. Formsreceived are reviewed by the Licensed OfficialsCommittee, while maintaining their confidentiality.Co-chaired by Keith Bartz, this committee of theFederation has strong American Saddlebred repre-sentation. If, in the judgment of the committee, suf-ficient independent negative evaluations of an offi-cial are received, the official is formally notified.According to the procedures set out in the rules,other steps may be taken if warranted, includingrefusal to renew a license or outright revocation.

Unruly Horses Must be ExcusedPer Federation rules [GR 1034.11 & SB 103.5], it

is the responsibility of judges to excuse unrulyhorses from the competition ring. This is a matterof both safety and fairness to other competitors.

Horses May Not be Gingered in the RingPer General Rule 404.5, ginger is a foreign sub-

stance within the meaning of this rule which maynot be applied or administered to an animal whilein the competition ring.

Class Conduct and JudgingDifferentiation in Judging Specifications forJuniors, Ladies, Amateur Horses

We draw the urgent attention of judges,exhibitors and management (including announc-ers) to Rule SB 108. It might be valuable forannouncers to recite parts of this rule at the begin-ning of the appropriate class.

To re-state the rule, MANNERS are paramountin classes for Ladies, Junior Exhibitors, andAmateur classes. However, there are differences inthe way in which horses are judged in each.

A Lady’s horse should be outstanding in refine-ment and elegance with suitability of horse to ridertaken into consideration. Expression is importantand quality is a prime consideration. The executionof gaits should be performed with brilliance on com-mand. The horses should walk and stand quietly.

The Junior Exhibitor’s horse should be manner-ly, willing and expressive with balanced action. Theexecution of gaits should be performed with bril-liance on command. The horse should walk andstand quietly.

Amateur’s and Owner’s horses can be a bitstronger and perform in a bolder manner. Moreaction and animation are desired, and less empha-sis can be put on manners than in Ladies and

Junior Exhibitor classes.

To be Penalized/Must be Severely PenalizedJudges and exhibitors are reminded that “carry-

ing a crooked tail” is to be penalized and “carry-ing an extremely crooked tail” is to be severelypenalized, the same way that lack of conditioning,a rough coat, and other undesirable appearanceare to be penalized [SB 102.2].

Judges and exhibitors are reminded that inclasses which are stripped, harness classes, and in-hand classes, any horse with an extremely low back

must be severely penalized. [SB 102.2; 105].

Lining UpWhen the line-up is called, exhibitors are

required by the rules to continue in a clockwisedirection to bring their entries to the line. Judgesare required to penalize entries that do not comply[SB 107.1]. We suggest that the Paddock Masterremind exhibitors and horsemen of this rule, aswell as the ring announcer, and that it be postedconspicuously in the office and the paddock.


DEVORE STABLESSonora, Kentucky

$1,500 LFGMare Care

Contact: Tammy DeVore13039 South Dixie HighwaySonora, KY 42776270/[email protected]

SHOW RECORDNOBLE HERITAGE PRAETORIAN was not shown.

IN THE STUDNOBLE HERITAGE PRAETORIAN’s first foals

arrive in 2009.

MALE LINEHIS SIRE, PERIAPTOR, has 501 Registered Get,

101 KSF ribbon winners with 261 ribbons (1st-8th), 8 CHs. Winners include:

CHLady Periana m (Majestic Jane) 35 wins. 7 KSFwins: 2005 3GLad15.2&Un, 2001 & 20043GLad15.2&UnSt, 2002-2003 3GLadCh, 19973G3yoSt, 1996 3G2yoSt. Also, 2000-2001 &2004-2005 KSF 2nd 3GLadCh, 2002-2003 KSF2nd 3GLad15.2&UnSt, If I Had A Love g (Sun-day Song) 7 wins. 3 KSF wins: 2002 FHJrS/GSt,2001 National Fut 3yoFH, 2000 KY Fut 2yoFH.

Surrender To Fantasy m (Better Judgement) 11wins. 2 KSF wins: 1997 5G3yoMSt, 19965G2yoSt.

I’m A Hot Ticket g (Starbound P.V.) 10 wins. 2KSF wins: 2004 3GJrOv15.2St, 2002FH2yoS/GSt. Also, 2004 KSF 2nd 3GJrCh,2003 KSF 2nd 3G3yoSt.

Exalted Effect s (Dear Heart, B.K.O.) 9 wins. 2KSF wins: 1998 FHJrCh, FHJrS/GSt.

Punch Baby m (Let’s Get Phizzical) 4 wins. 2 KSFwins: 2007 3GJrOv15.2, 2006 3G3yo. Also,2007 KSF 2nd 3GJrCh.

CHRoyal Messenger g (Majestic Jane) 21 wins.KSF win: 2003 3GOv15.2St. 2008 HarrodsburgEq. Also, 2003 KSF 2nd 3GWGC, 2001 KSF2nd 3G2yoSt.

Gone Platinum g (Harlem’s Moondance) 26 wins. 1KSF win: 2006 KSF FHLad. 2008 OK Centenni-al FHOp, Pin Oak FHOp, FHCh, Denver Queen

City PkFHOp, PkFHOpCh, TX St Fair FHSt.Sunshine Way m (Contessa Supreme) ) 25 wins.

1 KSF win: 2004 3GPk FM &T OpM. 2008 Tan-bark 3GLadAdCh, MN Futurity 3GOp, 3GOp,3GSt, FASH Spring 3GOp, 3GSt, 2006 Sum-merFun 3GCh, WI Futurity 3GSt, Mid-AmericaMane Event 3GOv15.2, 3GCh, UPHA ChapterV 3GCh, 3GOp.

The Woodsider g (The Voodoo Queen) 9 wins. 2KSF wins. 2008 KSF 3GPkOp, 3GPkSt,3GPkOpS/G, 2006 3GPkFM&T OpS/G. Also,2007 KSF 2nd 3GPkFM&TOpS/G.

Arrowhead’s Dreamcatcher g (The-Fizz-Is-On) 7wins. 2 KSF wins. 2008 KSF 5GLadAmG, 2007KSF 5GJrS/G, 2008 Harrodsburg 5GAm, 2007All American 5GJr, St. Louis 5GAmCh, 5GAm-Lad, Indianapolis Charity 5GJr. 3.

Imperiaptor g (UF Playboy’s Debutante) 4 wins. 1KSF win: 2008 KSF 5GSt, Blue Ridge 5GSt,Mid-America Mane Event 5GSt.

CHSue-She m (Runaround Town) 27 wins incl:2008 American Royal 3GLadCh, 2007 Tanbark3GLad, 3GLadCh., 2006 KSF 2nd 3GAmCh.

Haunting g (Callaway’s Ghost Of A Smile) 9 winsincl.: 2008 Germantown Eq, Eq, SoutheasternEq, Eq, 2007 Lex Jr League 3GCPAdCh, AllAmerican 3GCPAd, 3GCPAdCh, KY SpringPremiere 3GCPNv, 3GCPAdCh.

Charming Babette m (She’s No Stranger) 4 wins,incl.: 2008 IL St Fair 3GCh, 2006 KY Fall Clas-sic 3GLmt, 2005 Lex Jr League 3G3yo, Indi-anapolis Charity UPHAFH.

Ribbons And Reins m (Freedom Reins) 2 wins:2008 Indianapolis Charity 3GJr, 2007 Lex JrLeague FH3yo. Also, 2007 National Fut 2nd3yoFH.

FEMALE LINE1ST DAMMOET 3 foals. 8 wins. 2 KSF wins: 1999-2000

5GJrEx. Also, 2001 KSF 2nd 5GJrExSt, 1998KSF 2nd 5GMareSt, 1990 KY Fut 3rd YOp.

2ND DAMCAMILLA FOX 11 foals. CHUnattached (g by Attache) 32 wins. 3 KSF wins:

1995 5GLadCh, 1991 5GGeldSt, 1986 YBrSt.Also, 1997 KSF 2nd 5GAmCh, 1991-1992 KSF3rd 5GWGC.

Finally Attached s (by Attache) 142 wins. Sire ofDetached, 19 wins, incl.: 2006 NC St Fair &Raleigh Spring 3GCh; Shame On You, 15wins, incl.: 2008 KSF 5GGeldSt, 2007 Indi-anapolis Charity 5GCh, also, 2003 National Fut2nd 3yo5G; Finally Yours, 13 wins, incl.: 2007Carousel & CO Classic 3GSPAdCh, 3GSPAd;Stonecutter, 7 wins, incl.: 2007 Charity Fair &Flagstaff SPDr.

Attache’s Galatea m (by Attache) 52 wins. 1988KSF 5th YBrSt. Dam of CHRevolver, 2008 KSF3GPkAmS/G, 3GPkOpS/G, 3GPkCh, 2007KSF 3GPkAmS/G, KSF 3GPkOpS/G, 2006KSF 3GJrEx, 2005 KSF 3GJrEx, KSF3GJrExCh. Day’s Grecian Gray, 20 wins,incl.: 2007 Tanbark & MGM Spring PkFM&TAm,PkFM&TAmCh. CHWhitney Houston, 14 wins,incl.: 2007 Carousel 3GCh, 2004 St. LouisPkFM&TCh; Foxy Camilla, 3 wins including2008 KSF 3GPkAmM.

Carefulleigh m (by CHCaramac) Dam of Stone-hedge Supreme Contender, 5 wins, incl.:2007 ASHAV PkPlOpCh, PkPl; et al.

The Silver Storm s (by Attache’s Thunderbolt)2004 IN Fut 2nd W-AACup.

3RD DAMSUPREME’S SILVER MIST 7 foals. Trumpets And Crumpets m (by CHSuperior Odds)

Dam of Satori, 1 KSF win: 1988 KSF WBrSt(dam of Great Day Rising, 13 wins, 1 KSF win:1998 National Fut 3yo5G, also, 2001 & 2004KSF 2nd 5GAmGntSt.

CHWing Commander (WC, WGC)Wing’s Fleet Admiral

The Genius’ QueenCHCourageous AdmiralIndiana Ace

Indiana J E M (BHF)Courageous Tillie

Periaptor, 1984 b.Stonewall Premier

Classic StonewallDuke’s Wild Honey

ElianaWing’s Fleet Admiral

Admiral’s Singing WindsGenius Strippin PippinCHWing Commander (WC, WGC)

Chief Of Greystone (WC)Carol Trigg (BHF)

Attache (WC)My Major Genius

The King’s GeniSilver Lass

Moet (WC), 1989 gr.Wing’s Fleet Admiral

Grape Tree’s FoxClarma’s Harmony

Camilla FoxStonewall Supreme

Supreme’s Silver MistPassing Romance

Owner: Lucinda Jo Trimble HartleyNoble Heritage Saddlebreds

618 Cherrywood DriveElizabethtown, KY 42701

270/765-2517

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ROYAL CREST FARMSFond du Lac, Wisconsin

$1,500 LFGMare Care, Transported Semen

Nominated to: Futurities as requested.

Contact: Tara RobinsonW6148 County Road BFond du Lac, WI 54937920/579-0697 920/924-2124 [email protected]

SHOW RECORD5 wins. 2006 SummerFun WON UPHAFH, WREA

Spring WON UPHAFH, WI Futurity 2ndUPHAFH, River Ridge 5th UPHAFH; 2005 Sum-merFun WON FH2yo, Tanbark WON FH2yo, WIFut WON 2yoFH, KY Fut 2nd 2yoFH.

IN THE STUDFrom 17 Registered Get, ROYAL CREST’S

ROCKIN’ ON HEIR has sired 2 KSF ribbon win-ners with 3 ribbons (1st-8th). Winners include:

Heirronic s (Desert’s Supreme Unusual) 2007 WIFut 4th WCo, 6th WCh.

Royal Crest’s Blue Slate m (Kalarama’s Caber-net Blue) 2007 IL Fut 10th WFil.

Royal Crest’s Stone Legacy m (Royal Crest’sTashi Rock) 2007 All American Weanling Cup13th W-AACup.

Royal Crest’s Smooth As A Rock m (Royal Crest’sStone’s Shadow) 2008 KY Am.

Royal Crest’s Stone Craze m (Deceive) 2008 WIFut 8th WFil.

MALE LINEHIS SIRE, SUPREME HEIR, has 2 KSF wins:

1983 KSF 3G3yoSt, 1982 KSF 3G2yoSt, 1983National Fut 3rd 3yo3G, 1984 KSF 6th FHJrSt.From 677 Registered Get, SUPREME HEIR,has 186 KSF ribbon winners with 760 ribbons(1st-8th), 33 CHs. Winners include:

CHCallaway’s Copyright g (Calla way’s Claudette)33 wins. 14 KSF wins. 2002-2006 FHWGC,FHS/GSt, 2001 FHWGC, 2000 FHJrCh,FHJrS/GSt, 1999 FH3yoS/GSt.

CHAn Heir About Her m (Sweet Illusion W.F.) 35wins. 7 KSF wins: 2002-2004 3GWGC, 20043G15.2&UnSt, 2003 3GJr15.2 &UnSt, 2002National Fut 3yo3G, 2001 3G2yoSt. 2008American Royal 3GJrExCh., 2008 KSF 4th

3GAm15.2&Un, 2008 American Royal 2nd3GJrEx.

CHOne For The Road g (Bourbon ‘N Coke (BHF))24 wins. 6 KSF wins: 1991-1992 3GWGC,3GOv15.2St, 1990 3GJrOv15.2St, 3GJrCh.

Swish 1997 ch. g (Frosty Miss) 48 wins. 10 KSFwins. 2008 KSF 5GAmCh, 5GAmS/G, 2008American Royal 5GAmCh, 5GAmS/G, 2004-2005 & 2007, 5GAmCh, 5GAmS/G, 20065GAmS/G, 1999 5G2yoSt.

CHThe Shadow Knows g (Australis) 116 wins. 9KSF wins, incl.: 2008 KSF 3GCPAdCh, 2008Bonnie Blue 3GCPAdCh, 2006-2007 3GCPAd-Ch, 3GCPAd, 2005 3GCPAdCh.

CHSweet Virginia m (D.S. Sweet Summer Sun-shine) 65 wins. 6 KSF wins: 2005 3GSPAd,2000-2003 3GSPJrEx, 2002 3GSPJrExCh.,2008 Asheville 3GSPAd, 2008 Blue Ridge 2nd3GSPAdCh, 2nd 3GSPAd.

CHThe Super Nova g (Cocktail Jewelry) 55 wins. 6KSF wins: 2004 3GAmGntSt, 2002-20033GLadOv15.2St, 2000-2001 3GJrEx, 19983GJrExCh.

CHFrench Silk Stockings m (Belle France SM) 63wins. 5 KSF wins: 2007 3GSPAdCh, 20053GSPJrEx, 2002-2003 3GJrEx, 2000 NationalFut 3yo3G. Also, 2005 KSF 2nd 3GSPJrExCh.2008 Carousel 3GSPCh, 3GSPAd.

CHRiva Diva m (Helen Wheels) 53 wins. 5 KSFwins, incl.: 2003 & 2005 3GSPJrExCh,3GSPJrEx. Also, 2006-2007 KSF 2nd 3GCPAd.

FEMALE LINE1ST DAMCALLAWAY’S TUPPENCE 12 foals. Royal Crest’s Heart Of Stone m (by Sultan’s Col-

lector’s Item) 1995 Mid-America Spring 2nd3GJr. Dam of Just One Of The Cats 5 wins,incl.: 2002 Glen Valley & Milwaukee Spring3GSPJr; Royal Crest’s Knock On Rock, 1

win: 2006 Glen Valley UPHA3GPkPl; et al.Royal Crest’s Rock Island g (g by Only Man In

Town) 4 wins. 2008 CA UPHA One 3GCP,3GCPCh, 3GCP. Also, 2008 Santa Barbara82th 3GCP 2002 WI Fut LmtBrSt, 2007 PrairieState 3rd 3GSPCh, 3rd 3GSPAd, 2006 Sum-merFun 2nd 3GSPJrCh, WI Futurity 3rd3GSPJr, 3rd 3GSPJrCh.

My Diamond In The Ruff m (by ManhattanSupreme) 2006 Raleigh Spring 3rd 5GNv.

Royal Crest’s In The Stone m (by Man Of York)2008 UPHA Chapter V 3rd 3GSPJrEx.

Royal Crest’s Stone Edge s (by AmericanReplay) 2006 WI Fut 11th LmtBrSt.

2ND DAMSIXPENCE STAR PRINCESS 1975 13 foals. Callaway’s Ghost Writer s (by CHWill Shriver) 5

wins, incl.: 1986 Lex Jr League 5GJrS/G. Also,1987 KSF 3rd 5GStalSt, 1986 KSF 2nd5GJrS/GSt, 3rd 5GJrCh. Sire of Callaway’sGhostly Image, 3 wins, 1 KSF win: 1993FH3yoMSt; CHGlitzy, 17 wins, incl.: 1999 ProAm 5GSPCh, 5GSP; Callaway’s Ghost Of ASmile (dam of Haunting, 4 wins, incl.: 2007Lex Jr League & All American 3GCPAdCh,also, 2007 KSF 2nd 3GCPAd; et al.); Call-away’s Rosie Glow (dam of Callaway’s FoxJackson, 2 wins: 2007 Fash Spring3GCPJrExCh, 3GCPJrEx, also, 2007 KSF 2nd3GCPJExCh; Undulata’s Lost And Found,2007 KSF 2nd 3GSPJrEx); Callaway’sAgatha Christie (BHF) (dam of Callaway’sBlue Agate, 35 wins, 5 KSF wins, incl.: 20063GCPJrEx; Adelita, 14 wins, 3 KSF wins: 20055GAmGnt, 2002-2003 5GMareSt, also, 2002-2003 KSF 2nd 5GWGC; et al.); et al.

Callaway’s Stella m (by CHWill Shriver) Dam ofCHSpecialty Item, 65 wins, 7 KSF wins, incl.:2001-2002 5GSPAdCh, 1998 5GAmCh,5GAmS/GSt.




Supreme Heir (WC), 1980 ch.Stonewall King


Crebilly’s Plumb Beautiful (BHF)Crebilly’s Whirlwind (BHF)CHWing Commander (WC, WGC)

Callaway’s Johnny GillenFourth Estate (BHF)CHWill Shriver (WC, WGC)Anacacho DenmarkCHKate Shriver (WGC, BHF)Reverie’s Desdemona (BHF)

Callaway’s Tuppence, 1987 ch.Starheart Stonewall

Star RecruitAce’s Patrician Lady

Sixpence Star Princess (BHF)Beau Fortune

Beau’s Crown PrincessMeadow Genie

Owner: Bruce and/or Rusty RademannFond du Lac, Wisconsin

ROYAL CREST’S ROCKIN’ ON HEIR 113375Chestnut, 2003, Bred by Bruce Rademann, Fond Du Lac, WI


ROYAL CREST FARMSFond du Lac, Wisconsin

$1,500Mare Care, Transported Semen

Nominated to: Futurities as requested.

Genius Bourbon KingShoreacres Anacacho Genius

Anacacho Shower (BHF)Storm’s Fury

Denmark’s CorsairStorm Stepper

Queen Of Red TopCHBuck Rogers (WC, WCC, WGC), 1976 ch. CHWing Commander (WC, WGC)Rhythm Command

Sweet Rhythm (RWGC, BHF)Rhythm’s Jewel (WC)

American AceAce’s Dark Jewel (BHF)

Maryland’s Bird (BHF)Anacacho Denmark

Oman’s Desdemona DenmarkReverie’s Desdemona (BHF)

Valley’s Desdemona DenmarkStonewall Supreme

Dixie Duchess (BHF)Dixie Sure Enough

Sea Angels’ Desdemona, 1976 b.Royal Rex Sea

Bobby SeaElegant FancyCHNan Sea (BHF)Heart Of Glory

Highland Heart (BHF)Highland Lola

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SEAHEART 106279Black, 1997, Bred by Christine &/or Susan H. Thomas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Owner: Bruce and/or Rusty Rademann

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

SHOW RECORDSEAHEART was not shown.

IN THE STUDFrom 47 Registered Get, SEAHEART has sired 5

KSF ribbon winners with 9 ribbons (1st-8th).Winners include:

Royal Crest’s Stone Crystals m (Royal Crest StoneCharm) 4 wins. 2008 IL Fut YFil, YAm, WI FutYCh, YFil. Also, KY Am Fut 3rd YAm, IL Fut 2ndYCh.

Royal Crest’s Rhinestone Cowboy s (Kalarama’sCabernet Blue) 2 wins. 2008 WI Fut 2yoIHAm,2007 WI Fut YCo. Also, WI Fut 2nd YCh, 3rdYAm, 2006 WI Fut 2nd WCo.

Royal Crest’s A Stone In The Dark m (RoyalCrest’s Stone’s Shadow) 2007 KSF 3rd WBrOp,KY Am Fut 4th WAm, WI Fut 2nd WCh, 2ndWFil, 2nd WAm, 2008 IL Fut 3rd YCh.

Deep Impact s (Stolen Beauty) 1 win. 2008 MGMSpring UPHA3GPkPl. Also, 2007 KY Am Fut 5th2yoIHAm, SummerFun 2nd 3G2yo, 2nd IH2yo,WI Futurity 3rd 3G2yo, WI Fut 4th 2yoIHAm.

Deep Sea Pearl m (Spirit’s Minnie Pearl) 2006MN Fut 3rd WAmFiL.

Royal Crest’s Inspired By Stone s (Royal Crest’sRock A Hula Baby) 2008 KSF 6th 3G2yo-naa,WI Futurity 2nd 3G2yo.

Royal Crest’s Stone In Love m (Royal Crest’sStone’s Shadow) 2007 WI Fut 7th YFil.

Royal Crest’s Rock’m Sock’m s (Miss HotSalsa).

Royal Crest’s Crystal Sand b. m (Royal CrestStone Charm) 2006 WI Fut 7th WFil.

Royal Crest’s Rocky Balboa s (A Rose In Win-ter). 1 win. 2008 Glen Valley UPHA3GPkPl.

Royal Crest’s Promise Me Stone m (Royal CrestFoxy Roxy).

Royal Crest’s Rock’m Sock’m s (Miss Hot Salsa).

MALE LINEHIS SIRE, CHBUCK ROGERS, has 4 KSF wins:

1988 FHWGC, FHS/GSt, 1987 FHAmSt,FHAmCh, also, 1986 KSF 2nd FHS/GSt, 1985KSF 2nd FHWGC, 2nd FHS/GSt, 1984 KSF2nd FHS/GSt, 1983-1984 KSF 3rd FHWGC.From 193 Registered Get, CHBUCK ROGERShas 26 KSF ribbon winners with 119 ribbons(1st-8th), 8 CHs. Winners include:

CHEleanor Rigby m (Peregrine) 47 wins. 4 KSFwins: 1997 FHAmSt, 1996 FHAmCh, 1995-1996 FHAmGntSt. Also, 1999 KSF 2ndFHMareSt, 1995 & 1997 KSF 2nd FHAmCh.

CHX’s And O’s g (Sea Angels’ Desdemona) 66wins. 3 KSF wins: 1998 3GAmCh, 1997-19983GAmOv15.2St. 2008 Santa Barbara3GSPJrExCh, CA UPHA One 3GSPAd. Also,1997 & 1999 KSF 2nd 3GAmCh.

CHJane Doe m (Petit Parfait) 44 wins. 3 KSF wins:1995 3GJr15.2&UnSt, 3GJrCh, 1994 NationalFut 3yo3G.

CHBonnie Buck m (CHAstra Music (BHF)) 32 wins.3 KSF wins: 2004 3GSPAd, 20013GPkFM&TOpM, 1997 5G2yoSt.

The Denali g (Late Summer Breeze) 9 wins. 2KSF wins: 2001 5GSPJrExCh, 5GSPJrEx.,2008 Asheville 5GSP, Tampa 5GSPCh. Also,2007 Southeastern 5GSP.

CHMonster Man g (Half Penny Manor CalamityJane (BHF)) 33 wins. 1 KSF win: 1996 KSF3GSPAd. Also, 1999 KSF 2nd 3GSPJrEx, 3rd3GSPJrExCh, 1994 National Fut 2nd 3yo3GPl.

Wanna Rumba g (High Rise Marches On) 5 wins.1 KSF win: 1998 5GSPAd. Also, 1998 KSF 2nd5GSPAdCh.

FEMALE LINE1ST DAMSEA ANGELS’ DESDEMONA 9 foals. 1988 CA

Futurity 2nd 3G15.2&Un, 2nd 3GCh.CHX’s And O’s. g (by CHBuck Rogers) See above.CHBlack Mountain Buck g by CHBuck Rogers)

51 wins. 1 KSF win: 1992 3GSPAd. Also,1994 CA Winterfest 3GSPCh, 3GSPAd, 1993Charity Fair 3GSPCh, 3GSPAd, 1990 Scotts-dale Charity & Del Mar 3GCh, KSF 2nd3GSPAd.

Buck’s Sea Spirit g (by CHBuck Rogers) 2 wins:2000 Dixie Jubilee PkFM&TAm, PkFM&TAmCh.Also, 1999 ASHAV 2nd PkFM&TAm.

Buck’s Sea Angel m (by CHBuck Rogers) Dam ofSea No Angel, 2 wins: 2002 So CA Am FutWAmCh, WAmFil.

2ND DAMCHNAN SEA (BHF) 5 foals. 1966 KSF 2nd

FHMareSt, 2nd FHLadSt, 1962-1963 KSF 2ndFHMareSt.

Sea Angel’s Image m (by Jay O’Lee) 1985 Chari-ty Fair 3rd 3GLmt, CA Futurity 3rd 3GJrEx,Santa Barbara and Del Mar 3rd 3GJrEx. Damof Dana Point, 6 wins: 1992 Harrodsburg &Dayton 3GNv, Tampa PkFM&TCh, PkFM&TOp,1990 Dayton FHMare, 1989 CA Fall FH3yo.

Gallant Sea g (by Astro Guy) Wins incl.: 1986CA Fall 3GCWP. Also, 1986 Del Mar 2nd3GCP.

Supreme Sea g (by CHThe Supreme Sunrise)1987 Cares 2nd 3GAmCh, 1986 Charity Fair2nd 3GLad, Del Mar 2nd 3GAmCh.

3RD DAMHIGHLAND HEART (BHF) ch. 6 foals. CHFour S Earth Angel m (by Bobby Sea’s Bambi-

no) 1961 KSF 2nd 3GJrExSt. Dam of Hail ToGlory, wins incl.: 1986 Youngstown 3G CWP;Four-S Vanity’s Angel (dam of Tangled Up InBlue, 20 wins, incl.: 1993 UPHA Spring Pre-miere 5GLad, 1990 Syracuse 5GAmCh,5GAm; Here Comes The Blue, 15 wins, incl.:1995 Big Easy & Germantown 5GJrExCh,5GJrEx; et al.); et al.

Contact: Tara RobinsonW6148 County Road BFond du Lac, WI 54937920/579-0697920/924-2124 [email protected]


WILDSTONE FARMSpokane, Washington

$1,500 LFGTransported Semen

Contact: Barb Christensen5724 S Mack RoadSpokane, WA 99224509/[email protected]/barbchristensenstables

SHOW RECORDWIRELESS was not shown.

MALE LINEHIS SIRE, SUPREME HEIR, has 2 KSF wins.

From 677 Registered Get, SUPREME HEIR,has 186 KSF ribbon winners with 760 ribbons(1st-8th), 33 CHs. Winners include:

CHCallaway’s Copyright (Callaway’s Claudette) 33wins. 14 KSF wins.

Swish (Frosty Miss) 48 wins. 10 KSF wins. CHThe Shadow Knows (Australis) 116 wins. 9 KSF

wins. CHAn Heir About Her (Sweet Illusion W.F.) 35 wins.

7 KSF wins. CHSweet Virginia (D.S. Sweet Summer Sunshine)

65 wins. 6 KSF wins. CHThe Super Nova (Cocktail Jewelry) 56 wins. 6

KSF wins. CHThe Bess Yet (Big Brown Bess) 48 wins. 6 KSF

wins. CHOne For The Road (Bourbon ‘N Coke (BHF)) 24

wins. 6 KSF wins. CHFrench Silk Stockings (Belle France SM) 63

wins. 5 KSF wins. CHRiva Diva (Helen Wheels) 55 wins. 5 KSF wins. CHLightnin’ Lil (Crystal Harmony) 33 wins. 5 KSF

wins. CHHis Supreme Reflection (Beat The Odds) 36

wins. 4 KSF wins. CHHeir Style (Sweet Illusion W.F.) 35 wins. 4 KSF

wins. CHNurse Goodbody (Family Album) 15 wins. 4 KSF

wins. CHUtopian Melody (O Temptation) 29 wins. 3 KSF

wins. CHCallaway’s Sunday Edit (Callaway’s Claudette)

23 wins. 3 KSF wins. CHHank Heiron (In A Moment) 39 wins. 2 KSF

wins. CHWhat A Keepsake (Keep In Touch) 24 wins. 2

KSF wins. CHShe’s The Bess (Big Brown Bess) 21 wins. CHThe Edge (CHCallaway’s Chandelle) 51 wins. 1

KSF win. CHLover’s Heir (Lover’s Fair Lady) 42 wins. 1 KSF

win. CHSports Night (Kilarney’s Debbie Four) 13 wins. 1

KSF win. CHHighpoint’s Gentleman Dandy (The Best

Dressed) 51 wins.CHHeirreverent (Australis) 46 wins. CHHeir Tight (V.Y. Freedom’s Song) 28 wins. CHKingwood Supreme (Naughty Dreams) 28 wins. CHMy Teddy Bheir (Lavinia Partee) 26 wins. The Jordan Heir (Vegas Showgirl F.F.) 24 wins. Turn Up The Heir (Hidden Return) 24 wins. CHHeirilee (Merrilee EMH) 22 wins. Salt Heir (Callaway’s Sultry Sis) 22 wins.Dances On Air (Dancing Diva) 19 wins. Dark Heiress (CF Dark Eyes) 19 wins. Kingwood’s On The Heir (Naughty Dreams) 19 wins. Kiri (The Lady Phoenix) 19 wins. Heir Head (Silver Fantasy PV) 18 wins. CHSultan’s Gold (Denmark’s Happy Days) 18 wins. CHMusic Of The Heir (Miss String Music) 17 wins. Priceless Heirloom (Precious Patsy) 17 wins. Blackboard (Brigadier’s Wind Song) 16 wins. Heirreplaceable (Burning Tree’s Wishing Star) 16

wins. CHSupreme Inheritance (Grape Tree’s Prima

Donna) 16 wins. Undulata’s Heir (Princess Charmaine) 16 wins. (Talented Asset) 15 wins. CHHeir To The Title (CHCasual Elegance) 15 wins. CHU. S. Heir (My Pretty Kitty) 15 wins. Express Heir (Slumbersilks) 14 wins. CHAllied Heir Strike (Elsie Attache) 13 wins. Heir’s Encore (Sweet Attachment) 13 wins.

I’m Heir Raising (Starcade) 13 wins. Intoxicating Heir (Wildwood’s American Dream) 13

wins. Omega’s Wing’s Fleet Heir (Luana Lady) 13 wins. Paper Heiress JJW (Paper Heart) 13 wins. Phoenix Suns’ Shine (Tea Rose T.T.S.) 13 wins. Royal Crest’s Shamrock (Reedann’s Ribbonette)

13 wins. Sensational Heir (Lover’s Fair Lady) 13 wins. Supreme Platinum (Harlem’s Moondance) 13 wins. Heir Brained Scheme (Mare O’Gold) 12 wins. Heirrelevant (Queen Sylvia) 12 wins. His Heirness (House Rules) 12 wins. She Phloats On Heir (Phancy Phi) 12 wins.

FEMALE LINE1ST DAMFANCY MACHINE 4 foals. Red Hot Machine (by

Red Oak’s Sensation) 1 win. Baja Fresh (by Haven’s Hero).Gypsy Machine (by Gypsy Santana).Wireless (by Supreme Heir).2ND DAMSAN PEDRO ROSE 4 foals. Fancy Machine (by

The Mean Machine) 1 win. Dam of Red HotMachine, Gypsy Machine, Baja Fresh, Wireless.

Candy Machine (by The Mean Machine) Dam ofCandy’s Morning Star, Heritage Candy Kiss.

Diamond In The Sky (by High Sky).Time For The Roses (by Flight Time).3RD DAMROSE PRINCESS 9 foals.San Pedro Rose (by San Pedro Genius) 1 win.

Dam of Time For The Roses, Diamond In TheSky, Candy Machine, Fancy Machine.

Anacacho’s April Song (by Shoreacres AnacachoGenius). Dam of Cork County, Nancy High-land’s Valentine, Dream Spirit, Sisters Folly.

Cameolee (by Jay O’Lee) Dam of The Night Fabu-list.




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Crebilly’s Plumb Beautiful (BHF)Crebilly’s Whirlwind (BHF)Chief Of Greystone (WC)

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The Mean MachineOman’s Desdemona Denmark

Mona Denmark (BHF)Apple Blossom Melody

Fancy Machine, 1995 ch.Genius Bourbon King

San Pedro GeniusGarastanna Dream

San Pedro RoseBuck And Wing

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F O R M SFORM PURPOSEApplication for Registration Use to apply for foal registration;Includes Breeder’s Certificate; To certify date of stallion service to a specific mare;Transfer of Unregistered Horse; To transfer ownership of an unregistered foal; Breeder Designation; To allow owner of dam to assign a breeder;Blood-Typing/DNA Kit Order Form. To order a blood-typing or DNA kit or DNA Conversion.Stallion Service Report Use to record all mares bred to a stallionDue on or before October 31 of breeding year; during a specific year’s breeding season.automatic lates fees (effective October 1, 2007)based on postmark (no exceptions): 1-10 days late $25, 11-20 days late $50, 21-30 days late $75, 31-60 days late $200, 61 days & over $300.Transfer Report Use to transfer ownership of a registered horse.Transfer of Unregistered Horse Use to transfer an unregistered horse; available

as part of the Application for Registration.Affidavit for Lost/Destroyed Certificate of Registration Use to replace a lost or destroyed certificate.Application for Certificate of Eligibility to Show Permits someone other than the recorded owner

to show a horse.Request for Blood-Typing/DNA Kits Use to obtain a kit; also available as part of the

Application for Registration.Membership Application Use to apply for Association membership.Statement of Signature Authority Use to authorize a signature other than that of the

recorded owner for Registry transactions.Application for Exclusive Use of Farm Name Required for exclusive use of farm name as prefix

for horses’ names.Name Reservation Form Use to reserve names.Saddlebred Record Rules & Application Form Use to apply to the Saddlebred Record program.Saddlebred Select Rules & Application Form Use to apply to the Saddlebred Select

achievement program.ASHA FEI Disciplines Year End Awards Application Use to apply to the ASHA Year End Awards programName Change Request Form Use to change registered horse’s nameNotice of Lease Agreement Use to record a lease

Competition Registration Use to register a Saddlebred Competition in the ASHA database

Regional Championship Declaration If a horse qualifies for the Regional Championship in more than one region, a declaration must be made of the Regional Championship event in which it will compete.

F E E SMEMBERSHIP FEESLifetime Members ...........................................................................................................................$ 2,500.00

Upon payment of this one-time fee, individuals maintain their membership for a lifetime, receive a custom-made10K gold pin and an embossed certificate of membership.

Contributing Members ....................................................................................................................$ 100.00Members, who have reached their 18th birthday, have all the rights and privileges of a senior member andreceive a certificate of membership.

Senior Members .............................................................................................................................$ 70.00Members who have reached their 18th birthday.

Charter Club Affiliate Members ......................................................................................................$ 50.00Affiliate members, who have reached their 18th birthday and are members of one of the official ASHA CharterClubs, have all the rights and privileges of a senior member.

Junior Members ..............................................................................................................................$ 30.00Members, who are 17 and under, are eligible to attend all meetings of the general membership and takepart in all junior programs as developed by the Association, but they have no voting privilege.

Special Junior Members .................................................................................................................$ 60.00Members, who are 17 and under, are eligible to attend all meetings of the general membership and takepart in all junior programs as developed by the Association. They have all the rights and privileges of a sen-ior member, except they have no voting privilege.

Youth Club Affiliate Members .........................................................................................................$ 40.00Members, who are 17 and under and are members of one of the official ASHA Youth Clubs, have all therights and privileges of a special junior member.

REGISTRY TRANSACTION FEESRegistration Fees

Birth up to 3 months...........................................................................................................$ 35.003 months up to 6 months ...................................................................................................$ 45.006 months up to 9 months ...................................................................................................$ 55.009 months up to 12 months .................................................................................................$ 65.0012 months up to 24 months ...............................................................................................$ 200.0024 months and over ...........................................................................................................$ 300.00

Breeder Designaton Fee ................................................................................................................$ 25.00Transfer of Ownership Fees

Transfer within 30 days of date of sale...............................................................................$ 50.00After 30 days, penalty per month (maximum late fee of $200.00) ...........................................$ 10.00

Back Transfers ..............................................................................................................................$ 50.00(Transfer of ownership previously not recorded)

Certificate Correction and Replacement Fees ..............................................................................$ 25.00Color; markings; foaling month; removal of scars or brands; correction of a transfer date; marital or othername changes of individual owners.

Defaced Certificates .......................................................................................................................$ 25.00Duplicate Certificates......................................................................................................................$ 50.00Change of Registered Name (allowed only once)..........................................................................$ 200.00Cancellation of Certificate ..............................................................................................................$ 50.00

Reissuance of Certificate ...............................................................................................................$ 35.00Investigation of Transfers (non-refundable) ..................................................................................$ 100.00Re-registration ...............................................................................................................................$ 25.00

OTHER REGISTRY TRANSACTION FEESBlood Typing (Stallions, Mares, Geldings, and Foals)....................................................................$ 75.00DNA Kits (Stallions, Mares, Geldings, and Foals) ..........................................................................$ 50.00Identity Test for an Exact Match (Registry makes no warranty horse will be identified)................$ 100.00Researching the possible identity of a horse (Includes search for horses fitting certain criteria provided byowner, including color, markings, sex, approximate age, and last known location of the horse or of the state inwhich the horse was sold. Up to 30 days. (Registry makes no warranty horse will be identified) ...$ 100.00Chain of Ownership (Requires DNA/Blood typing test, which is a separate fee, to verify identity) ...$ 200.00Certificate of Eligibility to Show ......................................................................................................$ 25.00Recording of a Lease .....................................................................................................................$ 25.00Farm or Stable Name Registration.................................................................................................$ 500.00Name Reservation (for 6 months) ..................................................................................................$ 25.00Special Services

Priority handling (“RUSH” Service) ....................................................................................$ 50.00Express Mail Charges ........................................................................................................$ 20.00

FEES FOR FOREIGN REGISTRATIONImported Horses ............................................................................................................................$ 150.00A Foal Imported in Utero Whose dam has been properly registered with the Registry and whose sire is properly registered with ASR or an approved foreign registry.

Birth up to 3 months...........................................................................................................$ 35.003 months up to 6 months ...................................................................................................$ 45.006 months up to 9 months ...................................................................................................$ 55.009 months up to 12 months .................................................................................................$ 65.0012 months up to 24 months ...............................................................................................$ 200.0024 months and over ...........................................................................................................$ 300.00

Fees do not include any required blood typing/DNA testing. Date of possession is the date of release from quarantine. If the horse is not under quarantine,the date of possession is the date of importation.

HALF SADDLEBRED REGISTRY FEE SCHEDULE0-6 months from foaling date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 35.007-12 months from foaling date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 50.0013 months and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 150.00Horse registered with another breed registry (i.e., NSH, 1/2 Arabian, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 35.00Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 25.00

I N V E N T O R YBOOKS & PUBLICATIONSMare Breeding Record Books ....................................................................................... FreeIn-Hand Training and Conditioning Booklet, by James Aikman..................................$ 1.00Horse Show Manual ....................................................................................................$ 45.00American Saddlebred is published four times a year, plus one special issue, American SaddlbredReference Directory, published in January, and sent to all qualified ASHA members. Individual annualsubscriptions are available to American Saddlebred for $40 for five issues, an additional $20 for for-eign subscribers. Back issues of American Saddlebred are $2.50 each, except for the ReferenceDirectory, which are $10.00, if available.

COMPUTER DATAMembership Mailing Labels 100 labels (Minimum order of 400 labels at $0.15/label) ........$ 60.00Get of Sire – List of All Registered Offspring

0-100....................................................................................................................$ 25.00101-300................................................................................................................$ 35.00over 301 ...............................................................................................................$ 45.00

Annual Register – Listing of Registered Saddlebreds (1990-2007) ...............(each) $ 50.00Pedigrees

Five Generations ......................................................................................(each) $ 10.00Five Generations, with Hall of Fame Broodmares and WCs (1951-present) .(each)$ 25.00

Produce of Dam – List of All Registered Offspring .....................................................$ 25.00Show Results – Show Results for Any Registered Horse (since 1985)......................$ 25.00Saddlebred Record Champion Listing ........................................................................$ 50.00

GIFTSStagecoach Poster: “An American Tradition”...............................................................$ 5.00WC Horse Show Posters (1988-2006).............................................................(each) $ 10.00ASHA Flag...................................................................................................................$ 60.00PROMOTIONAL MATERIALSASHA 8 1/2" Trailer Sticker..........................................................................................$ 2.00Sport Horse Bumper Sticker ............................................................................(each) $ 1.00Display Booth (rental only) ...................................................(deposit, less shipping) $ 150.00VIDEOS/DVDSASHA Instructors Seminar for Riding Lesson Programs (DVD)

2-tape set — 2 hours, 15 minutes total ..............................................................$ 49.95Image of Excellence: ASHA Promotional Video (DVD) — 28 minutes .......................$ 25.00Winning In Hand by Jim Aikman: Showing Weanlings/Yearlings (DVD) — 75 minutes .$ 25.00Burney Chapman: A Lecture on Laminitis — 2 hours ................................................$ 25.00Trainer Series I (DVD) — 90 minutes ..........................................................................$ 25.00

Trainers reflect on their Five Gaited World’s Champions and how they prepared for their victories. Not meant as an instructional training video.

Trainer Series II (DVD) — 60 minutes.........................................................................$ 25.00A visit with Fritz Jordan

Judging Standards (DVD) — 30 minutes....................................................................$ 25.00American Saddlebred For Dressage (DVD) — 1 hour ................................................$ 25.00YOUTH MATERIALSASHA Youth Club Startup Brochure ..........................................................................................FreeAmerican Saddlebred International Youth Program...................................................................FreeSaddlebred Coloring Poster.......................................................................................................Free

To place an order please call ASHA at (859) 259-2742, ext. 301.

RESOURCE DIRECTORY


P R I Z E P R O G R A M S

ASR FUTURITY OF KENTUCKY, Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Kentucky. Weanlings & Yearlings In-Hand, Two-Year-Olds In Harness Sire and dam nominated in year foal is born. One weanling payment $50, one yearling payment January 31 $50 OR April 15 $75, one two-year-old payment January 31 $50 OR April 15 $100 — all must be made to maintain eligibility, Futurity ends after two-year-old year. Foals may showas weanlings, yearlings or two-year-olds, but are not required to do so to maintain eligibility. 2008 prize money distributed in Weanling, Yearling,

and Two-Year-Old Divisions: $86,643Closing Dates and Payment ScheduleFOALING YEAR: April 15 – Sire of foal $100.00, April 15 – Dam of foal $25.00, June 15 – Weanling $50.00YEARLING YEAR: January 31 $50.00 OR April 15 $75.00TWO-YEAR-OLD YEAR: January 31 $50.00 OR April 15 $100.00

ASR AMATEUR FUTURITY OF KENTUCKY, Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Kentucky. Weanlings, Yearlings, and Two-Year-Olds In-HandSire and dam nominated in year foal is born. One weanling payment $50, one yearling payment January 31 $50 OR April 15 $75, one two-year-old payment January 31 $50 OR April 15 $100 — all must be made to maintain eligibility. Entries shown exclusively by amateurs, although horse may be ownedby a professional. Foals may show as weanlings, yearlings, or two-year-olds, but are not required to do so to maintain eligibility. 2008 prize money distributed

in Weanling, Yearling and Two-Year-Old Divisions: $35,436Closing Dates and Payment ScheduleFOALING YEAR: April 15 – Sire of foal $50.00, April 15 – Dam of foal $25.00, June 15 – Weanling $50.00YEARLING YEAR: January 31 $50.00 OR April 15 $75.00TWO-YEAR-OLD YEAR: January 31 $50.00 OR April 15 $100.00

ASR NATIONAL THREE-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY, Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Kentucky. Show only as three-year-olds in one of four classes: three-gaited,five-gaited, fine harness, three-gaited park pleasure (professional may ride)Sire and dam nominated in year foal is born. One weanling payment $50, one yearling payment January 31 $50 OR April 15 $75, one two-year-old paymentJanuary 31 $50 OR April 15 $100, one three-year-old payment January 31 $50 OR April 15 $150 — all must be made to maintain eligibility. Popular with

exhibitors because of flexibility to wait until three-year-old year to declare division in which horse will show. 2008 prize money distributed in four divisions: $140,042Closing Dates and Payment ScheduleFOALING YEAR: April 15 – Sire of foal $100.00, April 15 – Dam of foal $25.00, June 15 – Weanling $50.00YEARLING YEAR: January 31 $50.00 OR April 15 $75.00TWO-YEAR-OLD YEAR: January 31 $50.00 OR April 15 $100.00THREE-YEAR-OLD YEAR: January 31 $50.00 OR April 15 $150.00

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED TWO-,THREE- AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES, All American Horse Classic, Indianapolis, Indiana. Show as two-,three-, and four-year-olds in three-gaited, five-gaited, fine harness, and three-gaited park pleasure (professional may ride)No sire, dam, or weanling nominations required. Horse is nominated as a yearling for Two- and Three-Year-Old Sweepstakes, as a three-year-old for Four-

Year-Old Sweepstakes. Judge selection by vote of Sweepstakes participants. Prize money is divided between the recorded owner at the time of competition and the nomi-nator(s). 2008 prize money distributed in Two-Year-Old Sweepstakes: $34,038, 2008 prize money distributed in Three-Year-Old Sweepstakes: $114,856, 2008 prize money distributed in Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes: $62,728Closing Dates and Payment ScheduleTWO-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES: June 1 of Yearling Year – One Payment $75.00, September 15 of Yearling Year – If June Payment Not Made $125.00 June 1 of Two-Year-Old Year – $200.00THREE-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES: Option #1: January 31 of Yearling Year – $500.00, Option #2 January 31 of Yearling Year – $200, and January 31 of Two-Year-Old Year– $200.00, and January 31 of Three-Year-Old Year – $200.00FOUR-YEAR-OLD SWEEPSTAKES: Option #1: January 31 of Three-Year-Old Year – $500.00, Option #2 January 31 of Three-Year-Old Year – $250 and January 31 of theFour-Year-Old Year – $250.00

AMERICAN SADDLEBRED REGISTRY GRAND NATIONAL, At U. S. Equestrian Federation Affiliated Shows throughout the country. Show in a variety ofclasses for all divisions and all agesSire must be nominated to give eligibility to offspring. Sire nomination fees: (a) $3,000 – for stallions (not by an ASRGN Nominated Sire) that have not bred

any mares or that have bred 25 or more mares in 2008, (b) $2,500 – for stallions (by an ASRGN Nominated Sire or already ASRGN Recorded) that have not bred any maresor that have bred 25 or more mares in 2008, (c) $1,500 – for stallions (not by an ASRGN Nominated Sire) that bred 11-24 mares in 2008, (d) $1,000 – for stallions (by anASRGN Nominated Sire or already ASRGN Recorded) that bred 11-24 mares in 2008, (e) $750 – for stallions (not by an ASRGN Nominated Sire) that bred 1-10 mares in2008, (f) $500 – for stallions (by an ASRGN Nominated Sire or already ASRGN Recorded) that bred 1 to 10 mares in 2008. One-time recording fee for weanlings: $250, one-time recording fee for older horses by an ASRGN nominated sire: $500 – yearlings; $750 – two-year-olds; $1,000 – three-year-olds; $1,500 – four-year-olds and older.Recording offers lifetime eligibility for ASRGN classes. 1/3 pay back to sire nominators and original recorders on all winnings. 2008 prize money distribution: $79,834

PLEASE NOTE: Entries received bearing a postmark later than the final date of the grace period will not be accepted for any reason whatsoever.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTSActive membership with ASHA is a requirement in order to nominate, show, and receive prize money in all of the above-mentioned programs.

EARLY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WEANLINGSFuturity foal application for registration deadlines: Due to the extremely high number of futurity foal applications received in previous years either the day before or the actual date when a conditional registrationnumber is required to be eligible to show, foals showing in the Kentucky & Kentucky Amateur Futurity Weanling Divisions must have applications for registration received in the American Saddlebred Registryoffice on June 25, or, in the event this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the following business day. NO EXCEPTIONS. A rush fee of $50 will be assessed for any such applica-tions received June 26 or thereafter. Such fee will be billed to the applicant and will be due and payable immediately.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THESE PRIZE PROGRAMS, FOALS MUST BE REGISTERED (OR APPLICATION RECEIVED) BY DECEMBER 31 OF YEAR FOALED. * *Sweepstakes: January 31

These programs are administered by the American Saddlebred Registry. Please contact ASR for further information, nomination forms or a listing of other ASR affiliated futurities.

The American Saddlebred Registry, Inc., 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, (859) 259-2742, ext. 320, Fax: (859) 259-1628, E-mail: [email protected], Patricia Edwards — Futurities/Sweepstakes/Grand National/Saddlebred Record

AmericanSaddlebredFuturities




ALABAMAASA of AlabamaKaron Bowdre,1729 5th Avenue North,Birmingham, AL 35203, 205-278-1800,[email protected],www.ashaa.org

ARIZONAASA of ArizonaBlair Dingeman, 20760 N. 38th Street,Phoenix, AZ 85050, 408-209-9632,[email protected], www.americansaddlebredassociationofarizona.com

CALIFORNIA� Northern California ASHASusan Valley Chen, 20 Inverrary Lane,Alamo, CA 94507, 925-831-1446,[email protected],www.ncasha.com� Southern California ASHALawrence Witter, 16136 Live OakSprings Canyon Road, Canyon Country,CA 91387, 661-252-0907,[email protected]

COLORADOColorado ASHAStacey Kipper, 7033 S. Versailles Street,Aurora, CO 80016, 303-766-6985,[email protected]

CONNECTICUTASHA of Connecticut, Inc. Cheryl Innis, 341 Watchaug Road,Somers, CT 06071, 860-749-3007,[email protected]

GEORGIAASHA of Georgia, Inc.Tracy Marshall, 141 Lorraine Forest Drive, Macon, GA 31210, 478-731-1323,[email protected], www.ashag.org

ILLINOIS� Illinois ASPHACindie Kozeluh, 1444 Magnolia Street,Glenview, IL 60025, 847-699-5961, [email protected], www.iaspha.com� Mid-America Horse Show AssociationCheryl Rangel, 1101 Peace Drive,Wheeling, IL 60090, 847-537-4743,[email protected], www.midamericahorseshow.org

INDIANA� Indiana Saddlebred AssociationLinda Beltz, 1510 Prestwick Circle,Carmel, IN 46032, 317-844-9702, [email protected],www.indianasaddlebred.com � Northwest Indiana SaddlebredAssociation, Carey Millsap-Spears, 129 S.California Street, Hobart, IN 46342, 219-942-2915, [email protected]

IOWAIowa ASAMary O’Keefe, 36799 High MeadowsLane, Cumming, IA 50061, 515-953-6495, [email protected]

KENTUCKY� Kentucky ASPHAJim Strause, 6600 Timothy Circle,Crestwood, KY 40014, 502-225-9237,[email protected], www.kaspha.org

� KSOBAMelissa Moore, P.O. Box 55, Versailles, KY 40383, 859-873-9129,[email protected] � Western KY Saddlebred AssociationJeanne Clayton, 2370 Beulah Road,Madisonville, KY 42431, 270-825-8982,[email protected]

LOUISIANALouisiana ASHARebecca Stewart, 1 Caxton Lane, Bella Vista, AR 72714, 479-250-0210,[email protected], www.lasha.org

MAINEASA of MaineDollie Hutchins, Bauneg Road, Sanford, ME 04073, 207-324-6518,[email protected], www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com

MICHIGANASHA of MichiganSara Ressler, 5985 Cuthbert Road,White Lake, MI 48386, 248-922-0148,[email protected], www.asham.org

MINNESOTAMinnesota Saddlebred Horse AssociationLinda Zelm, 310 Kiowa Avenue, New Brighton, MN 55112, 612-904-7831,[email protected], www.msha.org

MISSISSIPPIMississippi ASHACarolyn Cloonan, 11450 County FarmRoad, Gulfport, MS 39503, 228-697-0213, www.msasha.org

MISSOURIMid-America Saddlebred Horse ClubRebecca Yockey, 605 E. 64th Terrace,Kansas City, MO 64131-1129, 816-444-8571, [email protected],www.midamericasaddlebred.org

NEBRASKANebraska American Saddlebred HorseAssociationSue DeBoer, 1601 S. 52nd Street,Omaha, NE 68106, 402-553-7699,[email protected]

NEW HAMPSHIRETwin States ASADorothy Reinert, 14 Eel Street, Boscawen, NH 03303, 603-753-9800, [email protected], www.tsasa.org

NEW JERSEYASHA of New Jersey, Inc.N. Joan Booth, 906 Fox Hill Place,Milford, NJ 08848, 908-995-9807,[email protected], www.ashanj.com

NEW MEXICOASHA of New Mexico, Inc.Samuel J. Garcia, 6301 Indian SchoolRoad NE #200, Albuquerque, NM 87110,505-883-2527, [email protected]

NEW YORKASHA of New York, Inc.Theresa Giardino, 17 Crest Hill Drive,Whitesboro, NY 13492, 315-768-2474,[email protected], www.ashany.org

NORTH CAROLINAASA of the CarolinasNancy Boone, 8601 Boone Farm Road,Concord, NC 28027, 704-933-7416,[email protected], www.asacsaddlebred.com

OHIO� ASHA of OhioLeslie Reynolds, 1984 Hinckley HillsRoad, Hinckley, OH 44233, 330-714-4047, [email protected],www.ohiosaddlebred.com� Ohio ASPHA Dee Cole, 1220 Kenbrook Hills Drive,Columbus, OH 43220, 614-457-9022,[email protected]� Penn-Ohio FuturityMarcia Belcher, 7972 Firestone Road,Homerville, OH 44235, 330-625-1009,[email protected], www.pennohiofuturity.com

OREGONNorthwest Saddlebred AssociationKaren Lachman, 36675 Wilsonville Road,Newbury, OR 97132, 503-625-4542,[email protected], www.nwsaddlebred.org

PENNSYLVANIAPennsylvania Saddlebred HorseAssociationCurt Melick, 226 Hummel Avenue,Lemoyne, PA 17043, 717-303-1764,[email protected], www.pa-saddlebred.com

SOUTH CAROLINAASA of the Carolinas, Inc.Nancy Boone, 8601 Boone Farm Road,Concord, NC 28027, 704-933-7416,[email protected], www.asacsaddlebred.com

TENNESSEEEast Tennessee Saddlebred AssociationTammie Moore, 5412 Long Creek Road,Morristown, TN 37813, 423-586-3602,[email protected], www.easttnsaddlebred.com

TEXAS� North Texas ASHA, Inc.Brent Cowan, 1000 South Kreymer Lane,Wylie, TX 75098,[email protected]� San Antonio SHA, Inc.Megan Beasom, 9 Springhill Drive,Boerne, TX 78006, 830-755-4903,[email protected] www.sashatx.org � Texas ASHAJean Huffstickler, 3104 Edloe #202,Houston, TX 77027, 713-961-1315,[email protected], www.texasasha.org

UTAHASHA of UtahRenee Jackson, P.O. Box 41, Clarkston, UT 84305, 435-932-6025,[email protected]

VERMONTTwin States ASADorothy Reinert, 14 Eel Street, Boscawen, NH 03303, 603-753-9800, [email protected], www.tsasa.org

VIRGINIAASHA of Virginia, Inc.Carol Reedy, 1617 Maiden Lane SW,Roanoke, VA 24015, 540-982-0581,[email protected], www.ashav.net

WASHINGTONNorthwest Saddlebred AssociationKaren Lachman, 36675 Wilsonville Road,Newbury, OR 97132, 503-625-4542,[email protected], www.nwsaddlebreds.org

WEST VIRGINIAASHB Futurity of West VirginiaSteffanie Simpson, P.O. Box 732,Kearneysville, WV 25430, 304-728-1144,[email protected],www.wvsaddlebred.com

WISCONSIN� ASA of WisconsinShelagh Roell, 19140 Edmonton Drive,Brookfield, WI 53045, 262-784-3554,www.asaw.org, [email protected]� ASHB Futurity of WisconsinPaulette Healey, 11125 North CrestlineRoad, Mequon, WI 53092, 262-242-2559, [email protected],www.wisconsinsaddlebred.com

INTERNATIONAL CLUBSCANADA� ASHA of AlbertaBarbara Brinker, 10 Lowe Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada T8L 2K9, 780-903-7050,[email protected]� ASHA of British ColumbiaJudy Alden, 24686 51 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1H9, 604-856-3563,[email protected]� ASHA of OntarioRichard MacKenzie, 4411 Malcom RoadRR#1, Nestleton, Ontario, Canada L0B 1L0, 905-986-5598

UNITED KINGDOM� ASA of Great BritainCheryl Lutring, Uplands, North Road,Alfiston, East Sussex, England BN26 5XE, [email protected],www.americansaddlebreds.co.uk � USA of UKLynn Jarvis, 36 Philpot Square,Peterborough Road, London, EnglandSW6 3HT, [email protected],www.american-saddlebred.co.uk

SWEDENASHA of Scandinavia Birgitta Andersson, Brunsered Hossna,S523 97 Ulricehamn, Sweden 46-321-40026,[email protected], www.saddlebred-sweden.com

GERMANYASHA of EuropeMartin Gueldner, Guggenberg 3, 97896,Freudenberg, Germany 0045-9377-7777,[email protected]

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ARIZONA� Desert Palms DiamondbacksMichelle McVey/Sue Fulton-Lothrop, 28410 North 44th Street, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, 480-473-1905, [email protected], www.desertpalms.net � Sarabande Super StarsBetsy Dian Lundell, 3250 East Allen Road, Tucson, AZ85718, 520-907-3965, [email protected]� White Star ShowstoppersSabrina Ball, 22088 N. 79th Way, Cave Creek, AZ85331, 480-473-2767, [email protected]

CALIFORNIA� Rancho Del MartiansBeth Piper/Janet Lyttle, 745 Chesnut #B Escondido, CA92025, 760-855-2388, [email protected]� Surf City Saddle ClubCheri Sheldon, P. O. Box 5082, Huntington Beach, CA92646, 714-536-8788, [email protected]

CONNECTICUTWildwood’s Shaky TailsSharon Stoltz/Chelsey Cyr, 124 White Birch Road, East Hampton, CT 06424, 860-267-9492,[email protected], www.douglawshorsemanship.com

GEORGIAMountain Laurel Super RidersTina Smith/Jennifer Spurlin, 138 Saddlebred Lane,Baldwin, GA 30511, [email protected]

ILLINOIS� 5-Gaits to HeavenCarol Wilber/Linda Wallen, 2565 Bluff Drive, Kankakee,IL 60901, 815-935-9832, [email protected]� Knight RidersToni Shipman Knight, 36 W 788 Red Gate Road, St. Charles, IL 60175, 502-249-0292,[email protected]� Krussell Stables Youth ClubWendy Carney, 7105 Tryon Grove Road, Richmond, IL60071, 815-678-4546, [email protected]� Vizcaya’s HorsemastersRick/Karen Schotthofer, 221 West Singing Woods Road,Chillicothe, IL 61523, 309-579-3467� Briar Hill Farm Saddle ClubBeth Hampel, 29583 North Gossell Road, Wauconda, IL60084, 847-526-9536, [email protected]� Saddlebred Riders UnitedAnne Conway, 10100 S. Kean Avenue, Palos Hills, IL60465, 708-908-0464, [email protected]� Woodwind Farm ShowstoppersMeghan Ericksen, 2910 S. Justen Road, McHenry, IL60050, 815-477-2740, [email protected]

INDIANATerrific Trotters at LaurelwoodKristen Stonecipher/Kathy Conflenti, 11411 Timberlake Drive, Fishers, IN 46038,317-250-6773, [email protected]

KENTUCKY� Betsy Webb Stables Barn BuddiesDenise Ridgway/Patti Pullen, 11950 Ellingsworth Lane,Louisville, KY 40243, 502-244-7667,[email protected] � Biggins Bridle BunchRenee Biggins, 750 Noland Road, P.O. Box 302,Simpsonville, KY 40067, 502-722-5068 � Blue Willow BrigadeAndrea Steponaitis, 2365 Lexington Road, Versailles, KY40383, 859-509-8746, [email protected]

� Brannon BarnstersDeb Rateri/Nancy Brannon, 973 Turkey Foot, Lexington,KY 40502, 859-268-1425, [email protected]� Lexington Riding Academy Youth ClubCheryl Herron, 4901 Briar Hill Road, Lexington, KY40516, 859-559-8513, [email protected]� Mighty Mallard MustangsLynn Morris, 1028 The Lane, Lexington, KY 40504, 502-863-0107 � Premier Youth ClubSarah Byers/Katie Case, 8655 Shelbyville Road, P.O. Box 99, Simpsonville, KY 40067, 502-722-5737,[email protected]� Rock Creek JuniorsMeg Purdy, 3114 Rock Creek Drive, Louisville, KY 40243,502-893-7792, [email protected]� Rolling Hills Youth ClubSally McConnell, 201 Woodland Avenue, Mt. Washing ton,KY 40047, 502-538-6100, [email protected]� Walnut Way Wylde WrydersMarilyn Macfarlane/Suzanne Human, P.O. Box 296,Simpsonville, KY 40067, 502-647-3032, [email protected]

LOUISIANAKrewe of CascadeElise Hagenow/Maggie Noonan, 535 Calhoun Street,New Orleans, LA 70118, 504-891-2246, [email protected]

MICHIGAN� High Time’s Super StarsAndrea Wendt/Pam Specht, 9620 Reese Road, Birch Run, MI 48439, 989-624-8021, [email protected]� Tall Tails Youth ClubJodi Higdon/Jamie Johnson, 5531 Atlas Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48439, 810-636-7000, [email protected] � Rackin’Riders Youth ClubErin Shirey, 18302 Thornridge Drive, Grand Blanc, MI48439, 248-496-1839, [email protected]

MINNESOTA� Centre Pointe Saddle ClubDawn DeHart/Michelle Mulligan, 5756 Ehler Avenue SE,Delano, MN 55328, [email protected]� M. P. SaddlearsJennefer Lear-Tharaldson, 19025 Coates Blvd.,Hastings, MN 55033, 651-895-3088, [email protected], [email protected]

MISSOURIDestiny RidersLisa Mullen/Mary Jo O’Malley, 1702 Mystery Hill Drive,Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, 816-540-3566,[email protected]

NEBRASKACheradon’s Cheval’sCarey Lynn, 12211 Fairview Road, Springfield, NE68059, 402-253-2550, [email protected]

NEW JERSEYRevelation RidersJessie Richardson, 103 Fitzer Road, Frenchtown, NJ08825, 336-269-1050,[email protected]

NORTH CAROLINA� Boone’s Farm Youth ClubKari Lawson, 8601 Boone’s Farm Road, Concord, NC28027, 704-933-7416, [email protected]� Cross Wind’s Clip CloppersHollie Davidson, 6505 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079, 980-721-1240, [email protected]� Deerfield Diamonds

Christy Absher Johnson, P.O. Box 117, McGrady, NC28649, 336-670-3590, [email protected]� Heritage Farm Youth ClubJackie Leon, 300 Scottsdale Lane,Clemmons, NC27012, 336-813-0904, [email protected]� High Caliber Stables Youth ClubMary Orr, 1736 Union Cross Road, Kernersville, NC27284, 336-777-1175, 336-769-4701, [email protected]� Lovell’s Little BitsParker Lovell, 2915 Shetland Drive, Winston Salem, NC27127, 336-784-6385, [email protected]

OHIO� Rock-N-RidersEileen Wheeler, 8159 Amity Pike, Plain City, OH 43064,614-873-3864, [email protected]� Cape Cod Gallop GangKathy Boggs, 3187 Centerville Road, Spring Valley, OH45370, 937-848-8566, [email protected]� Sassy SaddlebredsColleen Martin, 7440 Lilly Chapel Georgesville Road,Lon don, OH 43140, 614-819-5813,[email protected]

SOUTH CAROLINAThe Saddle Club at Columbia Riding AcademyRaquel and Brian Hamilton, 2344 Old Eastover Road,Eastover, SC 29044, 803-353-0266,[email protected]

TENNESSEECaylor Stables Youth ClubKathy Caylor, 7930 Long Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421,423-280-3716, [email protected]

TEXAS� Cates’ Curbchain GangPaul Cates, 2900 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX78664, 512-388-0313, [email protected]� Winning Ways WhinniesMay Chadick/Kathryn Park, 21403 Mueschke Road,Tomball, TX 77377, 281-787-9051, [email protected]

VIRGINIA� Clinch Valley Youth Saddle ClubAshleigh Disney, P. O. Box 168, Bluefield, VA 24605,276-970-2007, [email protected]� River’s Edge Youth ClubJennifer Sigmon, 172 Deer Crossing Lane, Madison Heights, VA 24572, 434-942-1578, wcimper�[email protected]� Saddle-Up AppalachianTerry G. Wilson, 1095 Murray Street, Christiansburg, VA24073, 540-382-6292, [email protected]� Windy Hill StarsCarolyn Folkers, 3749 Elon Road, Monroe, VA 24574,434-386-4351, [email protected]

WISCONSIN� De Equus StablematesCandy Wildenberg, 11816 Morgan Road, Cato, WI54230, 920-775-4088, [email protected]� Equestrian Escape Youth ClubLisa Busby, 1922 Skyranch Avenue, Oshkosh, WI54904, 920-420-0952, [email protected]� Knollwood’s KnockoutsNancy Turner, 2800 Oakwood Road, Hartland, WI 53029, 262-367-2391� My Fantasy FilliesJenna Culligan, N3342 Willow Road, Pulaski, WI 54162,920-606-5908, [email protected]� Willis Stables Youth GroupJohn Willis, 4719 9th Street, Franksville, WI 53126, 262-878-4845, [email protected] current as of March 24, 2009.

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A complete listing can be found on our Web site: http://www.saddlebred.com/asr-gn_showschedule.APRIL22-25 River Ridge Charity, Columbus, OH

www.riverridgehs.comBarbara Dunham 740.259.4239 [email protected] Show Pleasure Adult Championship $1,800

23-26 Colorado Classic, Denver, COwww.showmetheribbons.comFarra Baker 303.355.7633 or [email protected] Country Pleasure Jr. ExhibitorChampionship $1,800

23-26 Des Moines Springfest, Des Moines, IAwww.dmspringfest.comSusan Aschenbrenner 515.278.2714 [email protected] Pleasure Open Championship $1,800

30-5/3 Big D Charity, Irving, TXwww.texassaddlebreds.comNancy Lassiter 972.612.8007 or [email protected] Show Pleasure Championship $1,800

MAY6-9 Bonnie Blue National, Lexington, VA

www.horsecenter.orgKent Moeller 804.363.3085 [email protected] Amateur Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Amateur Championship $1,800

7-10 UPHA Chapter One, Woodside, CARoyalee Cleveland 831.229.9555 [email protected] Open Championship $1,800Western Country Pleasure Championship $1,800

13-16 Asheville Lions Charity, Fletcher, NCwww.raycloninger.comRay Cloninger 704.489.2000 or [email protected] Junior Horse $1,800

21-24 Madison Classic, Madison, WIwww.madisonclassichorseshow.comLiv Moyer 920.533.5710 or [email protected] Pleasure Driving Championship $1,800

JUNE11-14 Blowing Rock Charity, Blowing Rock, NC

www.blowingrockhorseshow.com or www.raycloninger.comRay Cloninger 704.489.2000 or [email protected] Pleasure Driving Championship $1,800

12-14 UPHA Almost Summer, Denver, COwww.showmetheribbons.comFarra Baker 303.355.7633 or [email protected] Park Open Championship $1,800

16-19 Charity Fair, Del Mar, CAHarriet Landrum 805.687.8711 or [email protected] Amateur Championship $1,800

16-20 Midwest Charity, Springfield, ILwww.midwestcharity.comJudy Kjellander 217.793.0670 or [email protected] Ladies Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Jr. Exhibitor 14-17 Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Park Junior Horse $1,800

17-20 Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VAJune Camper 540.389.7847 or [email protected] Park Open Championship $1,800

24-27 Syracuse International, Syracuse, NYwww.ashany.orgJulie Kritzler 315.736.1928 [email protected] Country Pleasure Jr. ExhibitorChampionship $1,800

24-27 Tanbark Cavalcade of Roses, Saint Paul, MNwww.horseshowcalendar.comSally Snyder Tesch 763.559.4896 [email protected] Amateur Championship $1,800

JULY1-4 Oshkosh Charity, Oshkosh, WI

www.oshkoshcharity.orgVicky Holston 262.560.9764 or [email protected] Country Pleasure Championship $1,800

6-11 Lexington Junior League, Lexington, KYwww.lexjrleague.comLaurel Martin 859.323.6635 [email protected] Harness Junior Horse $1,800Three-Gaited Park Open Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Ladies Championship $1,800Five-Gaited Amateur Championship $1,800Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Junior ExhibitorChampionship $1,800

16-18 Denver Queen City, Denver, COwww.coloradosaddlebred.comStacey Kipper 303.619.8699 [email protected] Open $2,400Five-Gaited Open Championship $1,800

22-25 ASAW Summerfun, Milwaukee, WIwww.horseshowcalendar.comVicky Holston 262.560.9764 or [email protected] Pleasure Amateur Championship $1,800

AUGUST12-15 Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO

Lenard Davenport 417.864.5310 or [email protected] Championship $1,800

SEPTEMBER8-12 All American Horse Classic, Indianapolis, IN

www.allamericanhorseclassic.comClaire Panke 317.271.5244 [email protected] Amateur Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Adult Championship $1,800Five-Gaited Open Championship Stake $5,000

16-19 North Carolina State Championship, Raleigh, NCWilliam Whitley 919.481.4675 or [email protected] Open $2,400Fine Harness Open Championship Stake $5,000

16-19 Southeastern Charity, Conyers, GAwww.southeasterncharity.comJim Ruwoldt 404.312.1919 or [email protected] Open $2,400Five-Gaited Open Championship Stake $5,000

16-20 Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival, Madison, WIwww.wisconsinsaddlebred.comVicky Holston 262.560.9764 or [email protected] Open $2,400Two-Year-Old Fine Harness $1,800Three-Gaited Park Open Championship Stake $5,000

17-19 California Saddle Horse Futurity & West CoastChampionship, Pomona, CAwww.californiasaddlebred.comLawrence Witter 661.252.0907 [email protected] Open $2,400Fine Harness Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Park Championship $1,800Show Pleasure Driving Championship $1,800

17-19 State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TXNancy Braesicke 903.882.4755 [email protected] Open $2,400Five-Gaited Amateur Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship $1,800

23-26 ASHAV, Lexington, VAKent Moeller 804.363.3085 [email protected] Open $2,400Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Open Championship Stake $5,000

23-26 NWSA Fall Classic & Futurity, Salem, ORPeggy Kelber 503.371.4040 or [email protected] Harness Open Championship $1,800Western Country Pleasure Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Championship Stake $5,000

23-26 St. Louis National Charity, Lake Saint Louis, MOCharles Byron 256.654.0142 or [email protected] Country Pleasure Championship $1,800

OCTOBER2-4 Minnesota Futurity, Winona, MN

www.msha.orgSally Snyder Tesch 763.559.4896 [email protected] Open $2,400Three-Gaited Country Pleasure AdultChampionship $1,800Three-Gaited Open Championship Stake $5,000

21-24 North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh, NCwww.ncstatefair.orgDale Barnett 919.839.4701 [email protected] Country Pleasure Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Jr. Exhibitor Championship $1,800Show Pleasure Driving Championship $1,800

22-25 Mid-America Mane Event, Springfield, ILwww.midamericahorseshow.orgJoy Meierhans 630.557.2575 or [email protected] Amateur Championship $1,800Western Country Pleasure Championship $1,800Fine Harness Open Championship Stake $5,000

23-25 Arizona Futurity, Scottsdale, AZwww.americansaddlebredassociationofarizona.comMarcia Everett 847.612.0298 or [email protected] Country Pleasure Championship $1,800

NOVEMBER17-21 UPHA American Royal National Championship,

Kansas City, MOwww.americanroyal.comPaulette Orth 816-569-4019 or [email protected] Open Championship $1,800Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Adult Championship $1,800Fine Harness Open Championship $1,800

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The following is a list of Saddlebred competitionsthat take place each year.Competitions are listed inchronological order byregion. Some dates werenot available at the time ofprinting and are listed bythe dates of the show inthe past. For more informa-tion on a specific show, usethe information provided.Corrections and additionsare welcomed.

Region 1Monterey Springfest, Monterey

County Fairgrounds, 2004Fairground Road, Monterey, CA93940, April 8-11, Rae DeaneStone, 805.969.9812,[email protected]

Spotlight Horse Show, 38801 LosCorralites Rd., Temecula, CA92592, April 25-26, Anne Speck,760.749.9912,[email protected]

UPHA Chapter One Horse Show, The Horse Parkat Woodside, 3674 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park,CA 94025, May 7-10, www.horsepark.org, PeterFenton, 859.321.9281

Southwest Classic Horse Show, West WorldEquestrian Facility, 16601 N. Pima Rd.,Scottsdale, AZ 85260, May 9-10,www.americansaddlebredassociationofarizona.com, Blair Dingeman, 480.419.6667, [email protected]

Charity Fair, San Diego County Fairgrounds, 2260Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, CA 92014,June 16-19, www.charityfairhorseshow.com,Harriet Landrum, 805.687.8711,[email protected]

Santa Barbara National, Earl WarrenShowgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara,CA 93105, July 1-4, Rae Deane Stone,805.969.9812, [email protected]

Santa Cruz Morgan Horse Show, Santa CruzCounty Fairgrounds, 2601 East Lake Boulevard,Watsonville, CA 95076, July 17-19, DidiHoward, 408.847.3503, [email protected]

Southwest Classic Horse Show, WestWorldEquestrian Facility, 16601 N. Pima Rd.,Scottsdale, AZ 85260, September 5-6,americansaddlebredassociationofarizona.com,Blaire Dingeman, 480.419.6667, [email protected]

California Futurity, Mary Paine Green, 2260 NorthOrange Grove Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767,

September 17-19, www.cshba.org, Mary PaineGreen, 909.626.5065, [email protected]

California Futurity Horse Show, Fairplex, 1101 W.McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768,September 17-19,www.californiasaddlebred.com, Lawrence Witter,661.252.0907, [email protected]

So. California Amateur Futurity, Karolyn Wall, 4512Monaco Street, San Diego, CA 92107,September 17-19

New Mexico State Fair, New Mexico StateFairgrounds, 300 San Pedro Drive NE,Albuquerque, NM 87108, September 26-27,www.exponm.com, Alison Haxton, 505.222.9702,[email protected]

Arizona Futurity, Jerry Beghtol, 2362 West MarconiAvenue, Phoenix, AZ 85023, October 23-25,Jerry Beghtol, 602.978.1355

Arizona Futurity Horse Show, Westworld ofScottsdale, 16601 North Pima Road, Scottsdale,AZ 85260, October 23-25, Kent Moeller,804.363.3085, kent [email protected]

Fall Fun Horse Show, Vista Palomar Riders, Inc..,973 Little Gopher Canyon Rd., Vista, CA 92084,October 31-Novermber 1, Anne Speck,760.749.9912, [email protected]

Region 2UPHA Chapter 2 Springfest, 22396 South Parrot

Creek Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045, May 22-24,Anne Byers, 509.539.8422, [email protected]

Yakima Mid-Summer Horse Show, CentralWashington Fairgrounds, 1301 South FairAvenue, Yakima, WA 98901, June 26-28,Courtney Hayden, 509.465.8693,[email protected]

Summer Showcase, Oregon Horse Center, 90751Prairie Road, Eugene, OR 97402, July 15-19,www.oregonhorsecenter.com, Chris Sloan,541.689.9700, [email protected]

C-Fair Charity, Evergreen Equestrian Park, 14405179th Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272, July 30-August 2, Lauri Huston, 206.818.8008,[email protected]

Oregon State Fair, Oregon State Fairgrounds,2330 17th Street NE, Salem, OR 97301,September 3-6, www.oregonstatefair.org, MargoHepner-Hart, 503.545.0400,[email protected]

Northwest Saddlebred Fall Classic, Oregon StateFairgrounds, 2330 17th Street NE, Salem, OR97301, September 23-26,www.nwsaddlebreds.org, Peggy Kelber,503.371.4040, nwsaddlebreds.org

Region 3/4Spring Tune Up, Simon Arena, 29100 Harry

Avenue, Randolph, MN 55065, April 18-19,www.centrepointestables.com, Todd Perkins,612.804.1533, [email protected]

Des Moines Springfest, Iowa State Fairgrounds, E30th Street & E University Avenue, Des Moines,

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IA 50317, April 23-26, dmspringfest.com, SusanAschenbrenner, 515.278.2714,[email protected]

FASH Spring, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265North Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108,May 7-10, www.fashinc.com, StephaniePeterson, 763.478.0449,[email protected]

Great River Benefit Horse Show, Iowa EquestrianCenter, 6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, CedarRapids, IA 52406, May 15-17,www.iowaequestrian.com, Nancy Weber,309.791.0025, [email protected]

Madison Classic, Alliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713,May 21-24, www.madisonclassichorseshow.com,Vicky Holston, 262.560.9764,[email protected]

Nebraska Charity Horse Show, Lancaster EventCenter, 4100 North 84th Street, Lincoln, NE68507, May 28-30,www.nebraskacharityhorseshow.com, AndrewShupe, [email protected]

Prairie State Classic, Alliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713,June 5-7, www.midstatesmorgan.org, Gail Kelce,815.624.7993, [email protected]

Summerfest Horse Show, Simon Arena, 29100Harry Avenue, Randolph, MN 55065, June 5-7,www.mnhorseshow.com, Bill Couch,952.432.7519, [email protected]

Tanbark Cavalcade Of Roses, Minnesota StateFairgrounds, 1265 North Snelling Avenue, SaintPaul, MN 55108, June 24-27,www.horseshowcalendar.com, Sally Tesch,763.559.4896, [email protected]

Oshkosh Charity, Sunnyview Exposition Center,500 East Sunnyview Road, Oshkosh, WI 54901,July 1-4, www.oshkoshcharity.org, Vicky Holston,262.560.9764, [email protected]

Saturday Nite Live, Wright County Fairgrounds,5910 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake, MN55349, July 18, www.msha.org, Sally Tesch,763.559.4896, [email protected]

ASAW SummerFun, Wisconsin State Park, 640South 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53214, July22-25, www.horseshowcalendar.com, VickyHolston, 262.560.9764, [email protected]

Mid-Summerfest Horse Show, Simon Arena,29100 Harry Avenue, Randolph, MN 55065,July 24-26, www.mnhorseshow.com, Bill Couch,952.432.7519, [email protected]

Madison Invitational, Alliant Energy Center, 1919Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713,August 7-9, www.horseshowcalendar.com,Michelle Wich, 715.282.6233,[email protected]

Iowa State Fair, Iowa State Fairgrounds, 400 East14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319, August 8-9,www.iowastatefair.org, Jen Cannon,515.262.3111, [email protected]

Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota StateFairgrounds, 1265 North Snelling Avenue, SaintPaul, MN 55108, August 30-September 1,www.mnstatefair.org, Steve Pooch,615.288.4417, [email protected]

Iowa Futurity, Jacquelyn Sue Rongish, 19806Westgate Road, Missouri Valley, IA 51555,September 11-13, www.iowafuturity.com

Wisconsin Futurity, Paulette Healey, 11125 N.Crestline Road, Mequon, WI 53092, September16-20

Wisconsin Futurity Horse Festival, Alliant EnergyCenter, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way,Madison, WI 53713, September 16-20,www.wisconsinsaddlebred.com, Vicky Holston,262.560.9764, [email protected]

Minnesota Futurity, Alice Lear, 19025 CoatesBoulevard, Hastings, MN 55025, October 2-4,Alice Lear

Minnesota Futurity Horse Show, Minnesota

Equestrian Center, 24621 Gilmore Valley Road,Winona, MN 55987, October 2-4,www.horseshowcalendar.com, Sally Tesch,763.559.4896, [email protected]

Minnesota Limited Breeders Stake, Brian Churchill,26895 Pillsbury Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044,October 2-4

Octoberfest Horse Show, Simon Arena, 29100Harry Avenue, Randolph, MN 55065, October 9-11, www.mnhorseshow.com, Bill Couch,952.432.7519, [email protected]

Region 5Missouri HSA Kick-Off, Midway Exposition Center,


American Saddlebred RegistrySummer Showcase

Lexington Junior LeagueFine Harness Junior Horse

Three-Gaited Park Open ChampionshipThree-Gaited Ladies ChampionshipFive-Gaited Amateur Championship

Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Junior Exhibitor Championship

Owners of record, original recorders and sire nominators all receive prize money. $300 to each for first place,

$200 to each for second and $100 each for third.

GRAND TOTAL OFFERED: $9,000Give your foals a lifetime of eligibility for Grand National prize money

as ASRGN recorded show horses. For a one-time-only fee of $250, your2009 foals (sired by an ASRGN Nominated Sire) will have lifetime eligibility to win Grand National prize money in any division, at any age,wherever ASRGN classes are held. ASRGN recording is transferable tosubsequent owners without payment of additional fees.

The only other requirement for participation in American SaddlebredRegistry Grand National is membership in the American SaddlebredHorse Association prior to competitions.

To record older horses, contact Patricia Edwards at 859.259.2742 x320or [email protected].

$150,000 IN PRIZES OFFERED IN 2009

I-70 and Highway 40, Exit 121, Columbia, MO65202, April 16-18, Lenard Davenport,417.864.5310, [email protected]

Colorado Classic, National Western Events Center,4655 Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80216, April23-26, www.showmetheribbons.com, FarraBaker, [email protected]

UPHA Chapter 10 Spring Horse Show, LedgesSporting Horses, 12250 Love Road, Roscoe, IL61073, April 25-26,www.horseshowcalendar.com, Sue Hillegonds,815.444.9485, [email protected]

UPHA Chapter V, Hale Arena, 1701 AmericanRoyal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102, May 7-9,www.uphachapter5.com, Charles Walker,859.333.1406, [email protected]

Lake St. Louis Spring Hunter Jumper, 6880 LakeSt. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367, May13-17, www.equineproductionsinc.com, TommyMcintyre, 630.842.7650,[email protected]

UPHA Almost Summer, Denver National WesternEvents Center, 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver,CO 80216, June 12-14,www.showmetheribbons.com, Farra Baker,303.355.7633, [email protected]

Midwest Charity, Illinois State FairgroundsColiseum, 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield,IL 62702, June 16-20, www.midwestcharity.com,Judy Kjellander, [email protected]

Longview Charity Horse Show, Longview HorsePark, 12600 Raytown Rd., Kansas City, MO ,June 26-27, www.saddleupinc.com, MarjorieBain, 913.681.2397, [email protected]

Central States Benefit Horse Show, Hale Arena-American Royal Complex, 1701 American RoyalCourt, Kansas City, MO 64102, July 16-18,www.csbhs.org, Lynn McCallister,[email protected]

Colorado Futurity, 2556 Rawhide Drive, Elizabeth,CO 80107, July 16-18, Becky Elkins,303.646.1339

Denver Queen City Horse Show, NationalWestern Events Center, 1515 East 47th Street,Denver, CO 80216, July 16-18,www.coloradosaddlebred.com, Stacey Kipper,303.766.6985, [email protected]

Boone County Fair (MO), Boone CountyFairgrounds, 5212 North Oakland Gravel Road,Columbia, MO 65202, July 23-25,www.boonecountyfairgrounds.com, TracyMulligan, [email protected]

Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show, Illinois StateFairgrounds Coliseum, 801 Sangamon Avenue,Springfield, IL 62702, August 11-15,www.illinoisstatefair.info, Jody Van Nattan,217.632.2044, [email protected]

ASHB Futurity Of Illinois, 510 East Lincoln Street,Saybrook, IL 61770, August 11-15, JeromeNord, 309.475.8201, [email protected]

Missouri Futurity, Stephanie O’Neal, 7505 NorthState Highway Z, Willard, MO 65781, August12-15

Missouri State Fair, 2503 West 16th Street,

Sedalia, MO 65301, August 12-15,www.mostatefair.com, Lenard Davenport,417.864.5310, [email protected]

Continental Divide Horse Show, The Ranch, 5280Arena Circle, Loveland, CO 80538, August 21-23, www.showmetheribbons.com, Farra Baker,303.355.7633, [email protected]

Mid-America Charity Horse Show, Longview HorsePark, 126th & Old Raytown Road, Kansas City,MO 64149, September 4-5,www.midamericasaddlebred.org, Jan Harvey,816.898.9642, [email protected]

Colorado Fall Charity, National Western StadiumArena, 4755 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216,September 18-20, Anne Burton, 303.665.3307,[email protected]

Saint Louis National Charity, The NationalEquestrian Center, 6880 Lake Saint LouisBoulevard, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367,September 23-26, www.stlouishorseshow.com,Charles Byron, 256.773.4594,[email protected]

UPHA Chapter 10 Fall Horse Show, LedgesSporting Horses, 12250 Love Road, Roscoe, IL61073, October 3-4,www.horseshowcalendar.com, Sue Hillegonds,815.444.9485, [email protected]

Calvary Episcopal Charity, Midway Expo Center,6401 Highway 40 West, Columbia, MO 65202,October 15-18, Maryann Meiners, 636.398.4623,[email protected]

Mid-America Mane Event, Illinois StateFairgrounds Coliseum, 801 Sangamon Avenue,Springfield, IL 62702, October 22-25,www.midamericahorseshow.org, Joy Meierhans,630.557.2575, [email protected]

UPHA/American Royal National Championship,Kemper Arena, 1701 American Royal Court,Kansas City, MO 64102, November 17-21,www.americanroyal.com, Beth Snider,502.647.0076, [email protected]

Region 6/7Oklahoma Centennial, Oklahoma State Fair Park,

3001 General Pershing Boulevard, OklahomaCity, OK 73107, April 8-11,www.okcentennial.com, Scarlett Mattson orSandy Backer, 270.547.2407, [email protected]

Big D Charity, Las Colinas Equestrian Center, 600East Royal Lane, Irving, TX 75039, April 30-May3, www.texassaddlebreds.com, Nancy Lassiter,972.596.5151, [email protected]

Winning Ways Farm Open Show, S.G.F. WinningWays Farm, 21403 Mueschke Road, Tomball, TX77377, May 16, www.sgfwinningways.com, MayChadick, 281.787.9051, [email protected]

State Fair Of Texas UPHA Horse Show, State Fairof Texas Coliseum, 1300 Robert B. CullumBoulevard, Dallas, TX 75210, September 17-20,www.texassaddlebreds.com, Janie Hamilton,214.478.0897, [email protected]

ASHB Futurity Of Oklahoma, Louise Gilliland,Route 6, Box 166A, McAlester, OK 74501,October 15-17, www.winsdown.com

TASHA Holiday Horse Show, Great SouthwestEquestrian Center, 2501 South Mason Road,

Katy, TX 77450, December 5-6,www.texasasha.org, Janie Hamilton,214.478.0897, [email protected]

Region 8Spring Jubilee Charity Horse Show, Mercer County

Fairgrounds, Harrodsburg, KY 40330, April 16-18, www.mercerfair.com, Sue Alexander,859.266.6969, [email protected]

Three Phase Event, Kentucky Equestrian Center,850 Kiddville Rd., Winchester, KY 40391, April18-19, www.threephaseevent.org, KristieWehmeyer, 859.383.0133,[email protected]

River Ridge Charity, Ohio Expo Center, 717 East17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, April 22-25, www.riverridgehs.com, Barbara Dunham,740.259.4239

MJMHAY Youth Classic Horse Show, InghamCounty Fairgrounds, 700 East Ash Street,Mason, MI 48854, April 24-26, mjmha.com, SueHall, 248.437.5757,[email protected]

Rock Creek Spring Horse Show, Rock CreekRiding Club, 3114 Rock Creek Drive, Louisville,KY 40207, April 25,www.rockcreekridingclub.com, Moe Anson,502.893.5174, [email protected]

BAHA Spring Blast, Shelby County Fairgrounds,PMB 228 - 18 Village Plaza, Shelbyville, KY40065, April 26, www.bluegrassarabians.org,Barbara A. Johnson, [email protected]

Kentucky Spring Premier, Kentucky Horse Park,4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511,April 30-May 2, www.kyspringpremier.com,Scarlett Mattson Or Beth Snider, 270.547.2407,[email protected]

Heartland Classic, Clark County Fairgrounds, 4122Laybourne Road, Springfield, OH 45505, May 8-10, Judy M. Peters, 614.402.1260,[email protected]

KASPHA May Classic Horse Show, Shelby CountyFairgrounds, PMB 228 - 18 Village Plaza,Shelbyville, KY 40065, May 8-9,www.kaspha.org, Gail Kline, 502.722.8129,[email protected]

Michigan HSA Spring, Michigan State Fairgrounds& Exposition Center, 1120 West State FairAvenue, Detroit, MI 48203, May 14-17,www.michiganhorseshow.com, David H. Bedell,810.659.5393, [email protected]

ASHAO Annual Show, Ashland CountyFairgrounds, 2402 Claremont Avenue, Ashland,OH 44805, May 16-17,www.ohiosaddlebred.com, Alan Brindle,330.723.0094, [email protected]

Burlington Spring Horse Show, Boone County FairGrounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington, KY41005, May 22-23, Jim Davis, 859.472.1322,[email protected]

American Road Horse & Pony Association Show,Bourbon County Fairgrounds, Legion Drive offUS 60, Paris, KY, May 30, Mike Felty,502.741.1683,[email protected]

Indianapolis Charity, Indiana State Fairgrounds,

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1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205,June 3-6, www.indycharityhs.org, Peter Fenton,859.321.9281, [email protected]

Delaware Riding Club Horse Show, DelawareCounty Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue,Delaware, OH 43015, June 6-7,www.delawareridingclub.com, Dayne Maple,740.259.8027

Taylor County Fair & Horse Show, 1835 EastBroadway, Campbellsville, KY 42718, June 6,Anna Johns, 270.465.6797,[email protected]

Rock Creek, Rock Creek Riding Club, 3114 RockCreek Drive, Louisville, KY 40207, June 10-13,www.rockcreekhorseshow.com, Scarlett MattsonOr Beth Snider, 270.547.2407,[email protected]

Inter-State Triple Point Horse Show, PortageCounty Fairgrounds, , Randolph, OH 44265,June 19-21, www.inter-state.net, Andrew Shupe,724.612.4300, [email protected]

MHSA Medallion I Horse Show, Ingham CountyFairgrounds, 700 East Ash Street, Mason, MI48854, June 20, www.michiganhorseshow.com,Marti Lockwood, 248.349.7388,[email protected]

MHSA Medallion II Horse Show, Ingham CountyFairgrounds, 700 East Ash Street, Mason, MI48854, June 21, www.michiganhorseshow.com,Marti Lockwood, 248.349.7388,[email protected]

Shelby County Fair, 1513 Midland Trail, Shelbyville,KY 40065, June 24-27, www.shelbycofair.com,Beth Snider, 502.647.0076,[email protected]

Lexington Junior League, The Red Mile, 1200 RedMile Road, Lexington, KY 40504, July 6-11,www.lexjrleague.com, Beth Snider,502.647.0076, [email protected]

Franklin County Fair & Horse Show, FranklinCounty Fairgrounds-Paul Gray Arena,Georgetown Road & US 60, Frankfort, KY40601, July 17, www.franklincountyfair.info, JudyStephanski, 502.223.3874

Mercer County Fair & Horse Show, Mercer CountyFairgrounds, Linden Avenue, Harrodsburg, KY40330, July 21-25, www.mercerfair.com, BradNoel, 859.613.4503, [email protected]

Ohio State Fair, Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17thAvenue, Columbus, OH 43211, July 22-25,www.ohioexpocenter.com, Judy M. Peters,614.402.1260, [email protected]

ASHB Futurity Of Ohio, 7840 Adamsville Road,Adamsville, OH 43802, July 22-25, Cliff Gierke,740.796.2201

Dayton, Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043South Main Street, Dayton, OH 45409, July 29-August 1, www.daytonhorseshow.com, EvetteMoody, 937.623.7934,[email protected]

Shelbyville Horse Show, Shelby CountyFairgrounds, PMB 228 - 18 Village Plaza,Shelbyville, KY 40065, July 29-August 1,www.shelbyvillehorseshow.com, Beth Snider,502.647.0076, [email protected]

Swartz Creek Kiwanis Crystal Horse Show,

Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, 2900 EastHibbard Road, Corunna, MI 48817, July 31-August 1, David H. Bedell, 810.549.5393,[email protected]

Boone County Fair Horse Show (KY), BooneCounty Fair Grounds, 5819 Idlewild Road,Burlington, KY 41005, August 6-8,www.boonecountyfair.org, Larry Burcham,859.586.6223, [email protected]

Great Lakes Country Classic, Western MichiganFairgrounds, Ludington, MI 49431, August 7-9,www.greatlakescountryclassic.com, SaraRessler, 248.922.0148, [email protected]

BWS Mid-Summer Classic, Louisville EquestrianCenter, South English Station Road, Louisville,KY 40299, August 8, Betsy Webb,

502.244.7667, [email protected]

Cuyahoga County Fair Horse Show, CuyahogaCounty Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea,OH 44017, August 15, www.cuyfair.com, GailRoyak, 216.676.5369,[email protected]

Kentucky State Fair, Kentucky Exposition Center,P. O. Box 37130, Louisville, KY 40233, August23-29, www.kystatefair.org, Scarlett Mattson,270.547.2407, [email protected]

ASR Kentucky Amateur Futurity, Patricia Edwards,4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511,August 23-29, www.saddlebred.com

ASR Kentucky Futurity, Patricia Edwards, 4083Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511,

For the highest placed Kentucky-bred American Saddlebred at the

Lexington Junior LeagueFive-Gaited Open Championship

$2,000 to the Owner$2,000 to the Breeder

$2,000 to the Stallion Owner

COURTESY OF THE KENTUCKY BREEDERS INCENTIVE PROGRAM

To be eligible, a horse must meet certain criteria includingbeing foaled in Kentucky, sired by a stallion standing inKentucky at the time of service and bred by a Kentucky

resident. Membership in Kentucky Saddlebred Owners andBreeders Association is required.

For full details, visit wwww.saddlebred.com/ksoba

$6,000Added

Spring Premier – Fine Harness Open Championship

Rock Creek – Three-Gaited Open Championship

Junior League – Five-Gaited Open Championship

Kentucky Fall Classic – Park Open Championship

$6,000 Added to Four 2009 Shows!

August 23-29, www.saddlebred.comASR National 3-Y-O Futurity, Patricia Edwards,

4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511,August 23-29, www.saddlebred.com

Buckeye Fall Classic, Franklin County Fairgrounds,4100 Columbia St., Hilliard, OH 43026,September 4-6, Judy M. Peters, 614.402.1260,[email protected]

All American Cup, James W. Aikman, 8949 BakerRoad, Indianapolis, IN 46259, September 8-12,Jim Aikman, 317.862.4341,[email protected]

All American Horse Classic, Indianapolis StateFairgrounds, 1202 East 38th Street, Indianapolis,IN 46205, September 8-12,www.allamericanhorseclassic.com, Steve Kildow,765.724.3578, [email protected]

ASH Futurity Of Indiana, James Aikman, 8949Baker Road, Indianapolis, IN 46259, September8-12

ASHAM Motor City Classic Horse Show, MSUPavillion, East Lansing, MI, September 18-20,www.asham.org, Cindy Scoggin, 248.540.7666

KASPHA Kentucky State Championship, ShelbyCounty Fairgrounds, PMB 228 - 18 Village Plaza,Shelbyville, KY 40065, September 19,www.kaspha.org, Gail Kline, 502.722.8129,[email protected]

Penn-Ohio Futurity, Marcia Belcher, 7972Firestone Road, Homerville, OH 44235,September 25-27, ohiosaddlebred.com

Kentucky Fall Classic, Kentucky Horse Park, 4089Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511,September 30-October 3, www.kyfallclassic.com,Scarlett Mattson, 270.547.2407,[email protected]

SAHIBA Fall Show, 1385 Duncan Rd., Frankfort,KY 40601, October 17, www.sahiba.org, DenebThompson, 304.389.5717,[email protected]

Region 9J. D. Massey Classic, T. Ed Garrison Arena, 1101

W. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670, April15-18, www.JDMasseyClassic.com, Beth Snider,502.647.0076, bethandscottorkid.net

UPHA Chapter 8 Horse Show, Tri-State ExhibitionCenter, 200 Natures Trail, McDonald, TN 37353,April 23-25, www.uphach8.com, James & JackieHale, 205.669.6649, [email protected]

Tar Heel Classic, Latta Plantation Park EquestrianCenter, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, NC28078, April 30-2, Liz Holmes, 919.563.5992,[email protected]

Asheville Spring Classic Horse Show, WNCAgricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road,Fletcher, NC 28732, May 8-9,www.raycloninger.com, Ray Cloninger,704.489.2000, [email protected]

Asheville Lions Club Benefit Horse Show, WNCAgricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road,Fletcher, NC 28732, May 13-16,www.raycloninger.com, Ray Cloninger,704.489.2000, [email protected]

Dallas Summer Classic Horse Show, BiggerstaffArena, Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC28034, May 29-30, www.raycloninger.com, RayCloninger, 704.489.2000, [email protected]

Liberty Classic United Horse Show, Tri-StateExhibition Center, 1/2 Mile off I-75 at Exit 20,Cleveland, TN 37323, May 29-30,libertyclassichorseshow.com, Rebecca Deen-Irvine, 865.386.0488, [email protected]

Germantown Charity, P. O. Box 38102, Poplar Pike,Germantown, TN 38183, June 2-6,www.gchs.org, Charles Byron, 256.773.4594,[email protected]

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, Blowing RockPreserve, 1500 Laurel lane, Blowing Rock, NC28605, June 11-14, www.raycloninger.com, RayCloninger, 704.489.2000, [email protected]

The Chattanooga-Cleveland Charity Horse Show,Tri-State Exhibition Center, 1/2 Mile off I-75 atExit 20, Cleveland, TN 37323, June 17-20,www.theccchs.com, David Peel, 423.485.8782,[email protected]

Charlotte Charity Horse Show, Latta PlantationPark Equestrian Center, 5225 Sample Road,Huntersville, NC 28078, June 25-27, NancyBoone, 704.933.7416, [email protected]

Asheville Invitational Horse Show, WNCAgricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road,Fletcher, NC 28732, July 17-18,www.ashevilleinvitational.com, Joyce Wilson,919.365.5149, [email protected]

Blue Ridge Classic, WNC Agricultural Center, 1301Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732, July21-25, www.blueridgeclassic.com, Liz Holmes,919.563.5992, [email protected]

ETSA Mid-Summer Classic Horse Show, WaltersState Great Smoky Mountain Expo Center, 1615Pavilion Drive, White Pine, TN 37890, August 6-8, www.easttnsaddlebred.com, Tammie Moore,423.586.3602, [email protected]

North Carolina State Championship, Gov. JamesB. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, 4601 Trinity Road,Raleigh, NC 27607, September 16-19, WilliamG. Whitley, 919.481.4675, [email protected]

Morristown Charity Horse Show, Walters StateGreat Smoky Mountain Expo Center, 1615Pavilion Drive, White Pine, TN 37890, October2-4, Tammie Moore, 423.586.3602,[email protected]

Carolina Classic Horse Show, Senator Bob MartinEastern Agricultural Center, 2900 NC Highway125 South, Williamston, NC 27892, October 9-11, www.carolinaclassichorseshow.com, JoyceWilson, 919.365.5149, [email protected]

Dallas Fall Classic, Biggerstaff Arena, DallasCherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, October16-17, www.raycloninger.com, Ray Cloninger,704.489.2999, [email protected]

North Carolina State Fair, Gov. James B. Hunt Jr.Horse Complex, 4601 Trinity Rd., Raleigh, NC27607, October 21-24, www.ncstatefair.org, DaleT. Barnett, 919.839.4701,[email protected]

Clemson Fall Classic, T. Ed Garrison Arena, 1101W. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670,November 13-14, Liz Holmes, 919.563.5992,

[email protected] Invitational, Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. Horse

Complex, 4601 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC27607, November 20-22,www.raleighinvitational.com, Joyce Wilson,919.365.5419, [email protected]

Region 10Dixie Cup Spring Classic, Georgia International

Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway,Conyers, GA 30013, April 30-May 2,www.thedixiecup.com, Paula Yeska,770.992.6521, [email protected]

Mid-South Spring Premiere, Celebration Arena, 67Horse Center Road, Priceville, AL 35603, May7-9Charles Byron, 256.773.4594,byronview2waol.com

Mid-Summer Classic Horse Show, Wills ParkEquestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta,GA 30004, June 4-6, www.ashag.org, DonnaWalker, 404.754.6347,[email protected]

Summer Fun Horse Show, Florida StateFairgrounds, 4800 US Highway 301 North,Tampa, FL, June 18-20, Pamela Roush,813.962.2292,[email protected]

Olde Milton Horse Show - August, Wills ParkEquestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta,GA 30009, August 9, John Goda, 770.475.1244,[email protected]

Olde Milton Horse Show - September, Wills ParkEquestrian Center, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta,GA 30009, September 6, John Goda,770.475.1244, [email protected]

Southeastern Charity, Georgia International HorsePark, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway,Conyers, GA 30013, September 16-19,www.southeasterncharity.com, Jim Ruwoldt,404.312.1919, [email protected]

Alabama Charity, Celebration Arena, 67 HorseCenter Road, Priceville, AL 35603, October 14-17Charles Byron, 256.773.4594,[email protected]

Bluff Creek Stables Fall Horse Show, Colonel’sIsland, 190 Bluff Creek Drive, Midway, GA31320, October 24, www.bluffcreekstables.com,Mary Anne Jones Or Cathy Hackney,912.884.9462

Olde Milton Horse Show-November, Wills ParkEquestrian Center, 11915 Wills Rd., Alpharetta,GA 20004, November 15, John Goda,770.475.1244, [email protected]

Region 11Pine Spur Hunt Club Spring Horse Show, P.O.

BOX 152, VINTON, VA 24179, April 11, TommyBarron, 540.890.2211

Old Dominion Futurity Benefit Horse Show, VirginiaHorse Center, 487 Maury River Road, Lexington,VA 24450, April 17-18,www.olddominionfuturityhorseshow.com, Carolyn Folkers or Jennifer Burks, 434.386.4350,[email protected]

Kanawha Valley Horseman’s Association Show,

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Winfield Riding Club, 9254 State Route 34,Winfield, WV 25213, April 18,www.kvhashow.com, Brett M. Hamilton,304.380.4422

Keystone Classic Horse Show, Quentin RidingClub, P.O. Box 1127 (intersection of Rts 72 &419, Quentin, PA 17083, May 2-3, www.pa-saddlebred.com, Marlene Sweigart,717.335.2327, [email protected]

Bonnie Blue National, Virginia Horse Center, 487Maury River Road, Lexington, VA 24450, May 6-9, www.horsecenter.org, Beth Snider,502.647.0076, [email protected]

New York State Breeders, New York StateFairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse,NY 13209, May 14-17, www.nyshba.org, NaomiBlumenthal, 315.682.1933,[email protected]

New River Valley Horse Show, New River ValleyFairgrounds, Route 100 North, Dublin, VA24084, May 21-23, www.nrvfair.com, Alice C.Martens, 540.879.9976, [email protected]

Waynesburg Charity Horse Show, Greene CountyFairgrounds, Waynesburg, PA, May 22-24,Andrew Shupe, 724.612.4300,[email protected]

Devon Horse Show, Berkley & Valley ForgeRoads, Devon, PA 19333, May 27-30,www.devonhorseshow.org, Peter Doubleday,[email protected]

Kanawha Valley Horseman’s Association Show,Winfield Riding Club, 9254 State Route 34,Winfield, WV 25213, May 30,www.kvhashow.com, Brett M. Hamilton,[email protected]

Jersey Classic Horse Show, Horse Park of NewJersey At Stone Tavern, 626 Route 524,Allentown, NJ 08501, June 5-7, www.ashanj.net,Joan Booth, 908.995.9807, [email protected]

Roanoke Valley Horse Show, Salem Civic Center,1001 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153,June 15-20, www.roanokevalleyhorseshow.com,June Camper, 540.389.7847,[email protected]

New York Futurity, Darlene Wright, 233 CountyRoute 132, Hagaman, NY 12086, June 24-27,www.ashany.org

New York Limited Breeders Stake, Darlene Wright,233 County Route 132, Hagaman, NY 12086,June 24-27

Syracuse International, New York StateFairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse,NY 13209, June 24-27, www.ashany.org, JulieKritzler, 315.736.1928,[email protected]

Summer Challenge of Champions, Winfield RidingClub, 9254 State Route 34, Winfield, WV 25213,June 25-27, www.kvhashow.com, Brett Hamilton,304.380.4422, [email protected]

Tri State Horse Show, Rockingham County FairGrounds, U.S. Route 11, Harrisonburg, VA22801, June 26-27, Alice C. Martens,540.879.9976, [email protected]

Westmoreland Horsemen’s Association Benefit,Crooked Creek Horse Park, Fort Armstrong, PA16226, June 26-28,

geocities.com/whassoc/show.htm, ChristineWentzel, 724.838.0817

Eastern Classic Horse Show, Rockingham CountyFair Grounds, U.S. Route 11, Harrisburg, VA22801, July 10-11, Alice C. Martens,540.879.9976, [email protected]

Children’s Benefit, Gloucester County D.R.E.A.M.Park, 400 Rt 130 South, Logan Township, NJ08085, July 23-25, www.gcianj.com, PatJohnson, [email protected]

Old Dominion Futurity Benefit Horse Show, HarrietHowell Rogers Riding Center, Sweet BriarCollege, Amherst, VA 24521, July 31-August 1,www.olddominionfuturityhorseshow.com, CarolynFolkers Or Jennifer Burks, 434.386.4350,[email protected]

Kanawha Valley Horseman’s Association Show,Winfield Riding Club, 9254 State Route 34,Winfield, WV 25213, August 1,www.kvhashow.com, Brett M. Hamilton,304.380.4422, [email protected]

State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea Fairgrounds,P.O. Drawer 986, Lewisburg, WV 24901, August14-16, www.statefairofwv.com, Joyce Wilson,919.365.5149, [email protected]

New York State Fair, New York State Fairgrounds,581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13209,September 3-6, www.nyshba.org, NaomiBlumenthal, 315.682.1933,[email protected]

Kanawha Valley Horseman’s Association Show,Winfield Riding Club, 9254 State Route 34,Winfield, WV 25213, September 5,www.kvhashow.com, Brett M. Hamilton,304.380.4422, [email protected]

ASHAV, Virginia Horse Center, 487 Maury RiverRoad, Lexington, VA 24450, September 23-26,www.ashav.net, Beth Snider, 502.647.0076,[email protected]

ASHA Get of Gold Futurity, Stella Austin, 8993 W.Townline Road, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316,September 25-27

KVHA Championship Horse Show, Winfield RidingClub, 9254 State Route 34, Winfield, WV 25213,October 17-18, www.kvhashow.com, Brett M.Hamilton, 304.380.4422,[email protected]

Region 12UPHA Spring Premiere, Eastern States Exposition,

1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA01089, April 22-25, www.horseshowcentral.com,Linda Burke, 607.739.6169,[email protected]

ASAM Long Horn Horse Show, Hollis EquestrianPark, Rt. 5, Hollis, ME 04042, May 3,www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com, Ricky Drew,207.272.0082, [email protected]

New Hampshire Horse & Trail Association Show,Deerfield Fairgrounds, 34 Stage Road, Deerfield,NH 03037, May 8-10, Jane Boucher,603.463.7924

ASAM Dunegrass Classic, Hollis Equestrian Park,Route 5, Hollis, ME 04042, May 16-16,www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com, Ricky Drew,

207.272.0082, [email protected] Boston Charity Horse Show, 145 South

Main St., Rte 1, Topsfield, MA 01983, May 22-24, John Lampropoulos, 603.394.7599,[email protected]

AHAME Spring Classic, Skowhegan Fairgounds,33 Constitution Ave., Skow Hegan, ME 04976,May 30-31, www.mainearabian.org, Walter J.Misco, 603.887.4588, [email protected]

Twin State ASB Association, DeerfieldFairgrounds, 34 Stage Road, Deerfield, NH03037, June 5-7, www.tsasa.org, Sue Arthur,603.887.5937, [email protected]

Camp Ketcha Horse Classic, 336 Blackpoint Rd.,Scarborough, ME , June 7, Ricky Drew,207.272.0082, [email protected]

Downeast Horse Congress Show, SkowheganFairgrounds, Route 201, Madison Ave.,Skowhegan, ME 04976, June 19-21,www.mainehorseassoc.com, Ricky Drew,207.272.0082, [email protected]

Highview Riding Club Horse Show, CumberlandFairgrounds, 197 Blanchard Road, CumberlandCenter, ME 04021, July 12, Jim Drummey,207.490.1508, [email protected]

ASAM Annual Summer Horse Show, SkowheganFairgrounds, Route 201, Skowhegan, ME04976, July 17-19,www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com, Jo Hight,207.799.8296,[email protected]

The Maine Event Horse Show, Hollis EquestrianPark, Route 5, Hollis, ME 04042, July 25,www.mainesaddlebredhorse.com, Ricky Drew,207.272.0082, [email protected]

NHAHA Summer Jubilee, Deerfield Fairgrounds,Deerfield, NH 03037, August 6-8, Sue Arthur,603.887.5937, [email protected]

Pine Tree Sizzler, Hollis Equestrian Center, Route5, Hollis, ME 04042, August 9,mainesaddlebredhorse.com, Jo Hight,207.799.8296,[email protected]

AHAME Autumnfest Horse Show, SkowheganFairgrounds, 33 Constitution Ave., Skowhegan,ME 04976, September 12-13,www.mainearabian.org, Walter J. Misco,603.887.4588, [email protected]

Eastern States Exposition, Eastern StatesExposition, 1305 Memorial Avenue, WestSpringfield, MA 01089, September 17-20,www.thebige.com/horseshow, Carol Keller,413.205.5016, [email protected]

T.S.A.S.A. Octoberfest, Big E Expo, 1305Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089,October 22-25, Sue Arthur, 603.887.5937,[email protected]

Red Deer Classic Horse Show, Westerner Park,4847A 19 Street, June 19-21, Aldona Tracey,[email protected]

Western Canadian Championship Horse Show,Westerner Park, 4847A 19th Street, August 14-16, Aldona Tracey, 780.986.6731,[email protected]

Listings current as of April 2, 2009.

D A T E S T O R E M E M B E R

Listed below are various AmericanSaddle bred Registry deadlines and othernotable dates.

APRIL15 ASR Kentucky, KentuckyAmateur and National Three-Year-Old Futurity stallion andmare nominations and yearling,two-year-old and three-year-oldpayments due if NOT paid byJanuary 31.25 Grace period deadline forASR Kentucky, Kentucky Ama -teur and National Three-Year-Old Futurity stallion and marenominations and yearling, two-year-old and three-year-old pay-ments due if NOT paid byJanuary 31.

JUNE1 ASR Two-Year-Old Sweep -stakes yearling nominations andtwo-year-old payments due.10 Grace period deadline forASR Two-Year-Old Sweep -stakes yearling nominations andtwo-year-old payments.15 ASR Kentucky, KentuckyAma teur and National Three-Year-Old Futurity weanlingpayments due.25 Grace period deadline forASR Kentucky, Kentucky Ama -teur and National Three-Year-Old Futurity weanling payments.

Futurity foal application forregistration deadlines:Due to the extremely high num-ber of futurity foal applicationsreceived in previous years eitherthe day before or the actual datewhen a conditional registrationnumber is required to be eligibleto show, foals showing in theKentucky & Kentucky AmateurFuturity Weanling Divisionsmust have applications for regis-tration received in the AmericanSaddlebred Registry office onJune 25, or, in the event thisdate falls on a Saturday orSunday, by 4:30 p.m. EasternTime on the following businessday. NO EXCEPTIONS. A rushfee of $50 will be assessed forany such applications receivedJune 26 or thereafter. Such feewill be billed to the applicantand will be due and payableimmediately.

AUGUST14 All weanlings must be bloodtyped or DNA tested prior toshowing in the ASR Kentuckyor Kentucky Amateur Futurity,i.e., pending or conditional(including DNA testing) appli-cations must be completed.

SEPTEMBER15 ASR Two-Year-Old Sweep -stakes yearling nominations dueif not nominated by June 1.25 Grace period deadline forASR Two-Year-OldSweepstakes nominations if notnominated by June 1.OCTOBER31 The owner or manager of aregistered American Saddlebredstallion, which has been bred toany registered AmericanSaddlebred mare(s) during the2009 breeding season must sub-mit a stallion service report onthe required form to theAmerican Saddlebred Registryno later than October 31, 2009.

NOVEMBER30 Deadline for nominating stal-lions to ASR Grand National inorder for all 2009 foals to be eli-gible for recording.30 Deadline for recording 2009foals to ASR Grand National.

DECEMBER31 All 2009 foals must be regis-tered (or application received inthe ASR office) to maintain eli-gibility for ASR Futurities.

C L O S I N G D A T E S O F A M E R I C A N S A D D L E B R E D R E G I S T R Y F U T U R I T I E SThis information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Please contact individual futurities to verify closing dates.

FUTURITY STALLIONS MARES WEANLINGS YEARLINGS 2-YEAR-OLDS 3-YEAR-OLDSArizona All Nominations Due September 1Bluegrass December 31 June 15 March 15 March 15 N/A

For Stallion Owner December 31 June 15California All Nominations Due August 1***Carolina All Nominations Due June 15 N/ACarolinas Jackpot January 31 June 15Colorado May 15 June 15 June 15 June 15 June 15 June 15Florida September 1 September 1 October 1 October 1 October 1 N/AGet of Gold All Nominations Due May 1GASHA All Nominations Due June 1 Illinois All Nominations Due May 10Indiana April 15 April 15 June 15 January 31 January 31 N/A

April 15 April 15Iowa All Nominations Due June 15Kansas April 10 April 10 June 15 June 15 June 15 June 15Kentucky April 15 April 15 June 15 January 31 January 31 N/A

OR April 15 OR April 15Kentucky Amateur April 15 April 15 June 15 January 31 January 31 N/A

OR April 15 OR April 15Michigan April 15 April 15 June 15 June 15 June 15 June 15Minnesota All Nominations Due June 15

*April 30 Discount DateMissouri April 10 April 10 June 15 June 15 June 15 N/ANational 3-Year-Old April 15 April 15 June 15 January 31 January 31 January 31

OR April 15 OR April 15 AND April 15New York May 10 May 10 July 15 April 15 April 15 N/ANorthwest All Nominations Due June 15Ohio May 1 May 1 June 1 February 1 February 1 N/A

April 1 April 1Oklahoma May 1 May 1 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30Southeastern April 10 April 10 June 15 January 31 January 31 N/A

April 10 April 10Southern California All Nominations Due August 15Tennessee All Nominations Due May 15Texas May 15 May 1 September 1 May 15 May 15 N/A

September 1 September 1Tri-State All Nominations Due June 1Utah April 10 April 10 July 1 January 31 January 31 January 31Virginia All Nominations Due June 15West Virginia All Nominations Due June 15Wisconsin All Nominations Due June 15

*April 15 Discount Date*Discount Date N/A - Not Applicable **Restricted ***One payment of $100.00 to nominate weanling, paid up through two-year-old, due June 15


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Late Saturday afternoon during the 2009 ASHAConvention and Saddlebred Summit found me rushing to thehotel elevator in order to make a quick change of clothes andget ready for the Saddlebred Ball. When I got to the bank ofelevators, the up button had already been pushed by severalexcited young girls who had just returned from their day-longactivities at the ASHA Youth Conference.

As we waited for the elevator, I listened to their chatter andtheir sheer enthusiasm for the day’s events. One child had on abright pink sweatshirt that said “I ride an AmericanSaddlebred.” I commented on it and asked her what she couldtell me about the American Saddlebred horse. Her answer:“it’s the most beautiful horse in the world.” My next questionwas whether she and her friends had enjoyed the YouthConference; I got a resounding “yes” from the group and wastold that the fun was not over, because tonight they weregoing to get to go to a ball!

If you are reading this, you undoubtedly agree with thedescription of the American Saddlebred. Unfortunately, only asmall percentage of you could enjoy the sold-out SaddlebredBall, which capped off two days of meetings and speakerswhere the “most beautiful horse in the world” was front andcenter. Those ASHA members who did attend found them-selves being educated and entertained by some of the top peo-ple in the equine world. Attendees were invited to sit in oncommittee meetings and asked to express their views on avariety of subjects. There were several decisions made by boththe ASHA Board of Directors and the Registry Board ofDirectors that came from members taking their ideas to theappropriate committee and the committee endorsing thoseideas and passing them on to the boards for discussion andvoting. There are several other changes proposed by ASHAmembers that are “in the hopper” that are being worked onby small Ad Hoc committees to move forward. In otherwords, the organizational structure worked.

Trying to navigate the often turbulent roads of an organi-zation can be at times daunting and discouraging — butevery worthwhile proposal, big or little, has its stages ofdrudgery and triumph; a beginning, a struggle, and moreoften than not a victory. Organizational structure is a vehiclefor concepts that collaborate and contribute to serve a com-mon goal. In the case of the AHSA, our common goal iswhat is best for our breed.

We need the concerted effort of every AHSA member andevery organization that touches our breed to work together sothat our common goal survives what is probably the mostchallenging of times for all equine breeds and disciplines.Horse breeding and horse sports are not immune to the globaleconomic downturn. Added to that problem is that there arelarge advocacy groups that challenge the very use of a horseas anything but a grazing animal. This is the time when every-one connected with the American Saddlebred, individual andorganization, must pull together. We must make sure we getthrough this on the up side of the equation. If we do, ourhorse will be better for the experience.

Winston Churchill once wrote that “difficulties masteredare opportunities won.” While we are facing great difficulty, Ibelieve that there are also some unbelievable opportunities onthe table. The biggest opportunity is the 2010 WorldEquestrian Games to be held in the Kentucky Horse Park.Can you imagine the number of pictures that are going to beseen around the world with the statue of Supreme Sultan inthe background? Not to mention the traffic that the AmericanSaddlebred Museum will receive, as well as the breed’s expo-sure through the horses that we will present in the breeddemonstrations. To have this international venue in our ownbackyard is like winning the lottery, and every member of theASHA has a stake in the winning ticket!

The young lady who told me “it’s the most beautiful horsein the world” is 100% correct. Our breed’s roots go backbefore the 1880s. General Lee, Stonewall Jackson and UlyssesS. Grant all rode American Saddlebreds. Our breed was beau-tiful then and it is beautiful now; it has and will survive. Butsurviving is not good enough — for if that is our only goal,then we have not done our breed justice. The price of successmore often than not is dedication, hard work and unremittingdevotion to things you want to see happen. Are we collectivelyup to that challenge?

I wish I could bottle the enthusiasm that emitted fromthose young ladies who attended the Youth Conference andpass it on to every member of the AHSA. If we could just dothat, our challenge would be a lot smaller!

“It’s the Most Beautiful Horse in the World”BY JUDY WERNER, PRESIDENT

President Judy Werner andRoy Werner at the 2009Convention.


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