ASHA of Canada

The 3rd Annual Louisville Luncheon is just around the corner and plans are already underway to make this the best event of the year!

We are requesting items to be donated for the Silent Auction — and the items do not have to be horse related, however the crowd is largely visiting from the World Championship Horse Show. It’s a great venue for folks to see new items such as artwork, books, jewelry, and gifts. Donated items can be sent to me, Sarah Garner, at the address noted below.

Luncheon tickets are now available for $15 in advance. They can be purchased by sending a check or credit card information with a self addressed stamped envelope.

We hope you can support Saddlebred Rescue and we look forward to seeing you all there!

There is a new classification of Equine Canada Judge for 2010. If you are a current Equine Canada senior American Saddlebred, Arabian, Hackney, Morgan, Road Horse, Saddle Seat Equitation or Welsh Pony & Cobjudge you may be eligible for the new General Breed Sport Judge accreditation.

The General Breed Sport judge is authorized to officiate at any Equine Canada Bronze sanctioned Breed Sport event, without the requirement of a guest card. Please see following requirements:

(Breed Sport Divisions: American Saddlebred, Arabian, Hackney, Morgan, Road Horse, Saddle Seat Equitation, Welsh Pony & Cob)

General Breed Sport Judge status allows the Judge to officiate at EC sanctioned Breed Sport competitions. This status does not qualify General Breed Sport Judges to officiate in any other divisions unless carded by that breed or discipline.
General Breed Sport Judges may officiate at EC sanctioned Bronze level only competitions.

All applications for General Breed Sport Judge status must be made on the application form available from EC and must be submitted to EC with all required documents by October 1st of the current year for review and consideration by the committee for the coming year.
All complete applications will be reviewed by EC and the Breed Sport Committee before November 30th of each year. The applicant will be advised in writing by EC as to the results.

Hold an EC Gold Sport License and be a member in good standing of EC.
Submit a personal resume detailing the applicant's equine experience as owner, breeder, trainer, competitor, competition manager.
Hold senior judge status in any of the seven breed sport divisions.
Provide the names and addresses of three or more individual references, all of whom must hold an EC Gold Sport License.
Write the EC General Breed Sport Judge Test and obtain the required passing score.

NOTE : Test will be given to the applicant when all other requirements are met.

General Breed Sport Judges must maintain senior judge status in any one of the seven breed sport divisions, and recorded status as a General Breed Sport Judge.
Failure to remain current and/or pay officials ’ fees will result in removal of official status.

For more information please contact Wendy Gayfer , Program Coordinator, Non Olympic FEI Disciplines & Breed Sports, Equine Canada 613-248-3433, ext. 125 or wgayfer@equinecanada.ca

The American Saddlebred Horse Association was pleased to host a booth at the recent Horses 3 event at the Keystone Centre in Brandon Manitoba. This great three day event included speakers, clinics including reining, jumping, and dressage, and an exciting Trainers Challenge.

There were two trade show areas, and each featured a variety of booths including tack and clothing, horse health, jewelry and purses, publications, and several different breeds of horses, and horse equipment from bathing systems to trailers.

There were many visitors to the ASHA of C booth, and everyone was pleased to meet our breed ambassadors, Renaissance Reflection, a 1997 chestnut sport horse mare, and Gemini’s Royal Love, a 2001 bay mare. Both mares are proudly owned by John and Ellen Murray of Summit Saddlebreds in Brandon.

The booth included videos, magazines, stallion guides, brochures, and bumper stickers, as well as coloring activities for kids. Many people took the opportunity to give the horses a pat, and there were countless questions about the breed, the disciplines they are used for, and their history. John and Ellen had a great time talking to people and introducing them to the breed. They were also happy to meet several Saddlebred owners from Manitoba, all of whom are so proud of their horses. Manitoba Saddlebred owners participate in a wide variety of events with their horses, from trail and pleasure riding, showing, and historical reenactments!

Gemini’s Royal Love, known as Gem, had a second job as a product demonstrator. Jean Pasche, local dealer for the Anivac Animal Bathing System was please to have Gem be his ‘demo horse’ as he showed the crowd his virtually waterless bathing system. Gem really was a gem, standing quietly during the demo and while people came up afterwards to pet her and see how dry she was after her ‘bath’.

Saturday night saw a gala event take place in the show ring with demonstrations of many different breeds and riding disciplines. The Summit Saddlebred mares were both ridden in this event. Renaissance Reflection was ridden under hunt seat by Paige Dueck, an accomplished rider both on the flat and over fences. Gemini’s Royal Love was ridden Saddleseat by Ellen Murray. The mares, with the style and flash that we have come to expect from the Saddlebred horse, received much interest and warm applause as their skills were demonstrated to music from the Gypsy Kings. The announcer spoke to the crowd about the history of the breed, famous Saddlebreds and Saddlebred owners, and their versatility.

The event was attended by over 2000 people over the weekend, and was a rousing success. This was a great event and was a great introduction to the folks in Manitoba to the American Saddlebred!

2010 Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup
October 6-8, 2010
To be hosted in conjunction with the Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show
Shelby County Fairgrounds
Shelbyville, Kentucky

Leanne Tomanek riding Coppedune at the World Cup in Parys South Africa, Dec. 2006.
Photograph by: Toppy Hunt