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Youth Awards

The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association has developed a number of youth awards that are designed to recognize and celebrate youth members' achievements, increase participation, encourage good sportsmanship and allow youth members to enjoy competing with Saddlebred enthusiasts. 

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The Frank Ogletree Youth Award

The Frank Ogletree Youth Award is a Major Award that honors ASHBA Youth Members who have exhibited a true sportsmanlike attitude throughout their show careers. All nominations must be in writing and include a brief description of why you feel this person qualifies for the award.

Submit a nomination for The Frank Ogletree Youth Award Here!

 

ASHBA Youth Award 

The ASHBA Youth Award is a High Point Award, which recognizes youth members who have demonstrated a commitment to ASHBA Youth Programs through participation and achievement in activities that promote the American Saddlebred. This is one of the oldest youth recognitions ASHBA awards annually. 

How It Works

Points are awarded annually for a defined set of activities. The award year is defined as January 1- December 31. This form must be completed by January 5th in order to be considered for this award. Awards will be presented to participants with the most points in two age groups, 13 & under, and 14-21. An active ASHBA Junior membership is required.

Apply for the ASHBA Youth Award Here!

 

Sally Jackson Youth Ambassador Award

 The Sally Jackson Youth Ambassador Award is new to the 2024 youth awards line up and is an annual award to recognize an outstanding ASHBA youth member who has demonstrated a commitment to the ASHBA Youth programs and the American Saddlebred through participation and achievement in activities that work to promote the breed. 

Open to current ASHBA youth members, age 21 and under. One letter of recommendation from an individual within the American Saddlebred industry is required with the final submission. To be awarded to an outstanding ASHBA youth member, who has supported and promoted involvement in the American Saddlebred at the local, regional or national level through events, activities, or youth programs.

Award form deadline is January 5th 

Apply for the Jackson Youth Ambassador Award Here!

 

ASHBA Junior Judging High Point Awards 

 This new youth award for 2025 will recognize the overall National Champion winners and Regional winners for the two age groups of Junior Judging, 13 & under and 14-21. These will be awarded at the Annual Youth Conference, during the Youth Awards Gala.

Criteria:

  • To be eligible for the award, the Junior Judging participant must be an active ASHBA youth member.
  • Points will be determined by the total scores from each ASHBA Junior Judging contest. Points will follow the competition year, December 1st – November 30th and are cumulative.  
  • Volunteers that facilitate ASHBA Junior Judging contests are responsible for submitting the final score sheets to ASHBA Youth for the participants to have their scores officially recorded. All score sheets submitted from volunteers must be received by November 30th for participants to be eligible for awards.
  • In the event of tie, the participant who judged at the most number of Junior Judging events will be awarded.
  • Junior Judging contests held without the approval of ASHBA will not be eligible for a high point award. 

Questions? Email [email protected] today for more information. 

 

Youth Club Yearbook Awards

Each year, ASHBA Youth Clubs celebrate their members & accomplishments by creating a yearbook. These yearbooks can be in digital form, scrapbook style, or printed. Yearbooks will be judged on creativity, layout, and general presentation. Yearbooks must be submitted via email to [email protected] or by mail to the ASHBA office by January 5th in order to be considered for awards. The Youth Club of the Year is awarded based upon Yearbook submissions. 

Suggestions for Yearbook Chapters

  • History- Briefly share the history of your youth club. When did your club start? List past activities and accomplishments? What did your club achieve this year? Who are your leaders? What are the outstanding accomplishments of your members?
  • Membership-Provide a brief autobiography and photograph of each club member, describing horse, and non-horse oriented activities. What level of horsemanship has each member achieved? In what school and community activities does each one participate?
  • Meetings and Programs – Describe your meetings. How often do you meet? Where? When? What kind of things do you do? What have you learned?
  • Youth Events – Did your club host any youth events? Describe the event, where and when, include if it was educational or just for fun!
  • Educational Activities – In what educational activities has your club participated? Junior Judging, horse bowls, clinics, demonstrations, speakers?
  • Community Service – How has your club served the community? Participating in a ride-a-thon, helping an underprivileged family, food drives, working with a therapeutic riding program, or assisting in existing community service projects.
  • Fundraising – How do you raise money your club needs for projects? Garage sales, tack cleaning,  raffles, sponsoring trail rides or horse shows?
  • Breed Promotion – How does your club promote the American Saddlebred? Open barns, riding in parades, donating magazine subscriptions to libraries, supplying Saddlebreds for a judging contest?

 

Youth Photo Contest

ASHBA seeks to recognize the artistic side of our junior members through our annual ASHBA Youth Photo Contest. Photographs of a living American Saddlebred horse are to be taken by an ASHBA junior member. (Sorry, no model horses!) You may submit as many photographs as you like, and awards are given in two age divisions, 13 & under and 14-21.  So, ready, get set, shoot! Send in your photo before January 5th.

ASHBA Youth Photo Contest Rules

  • All entrants must be ASHBA junior members and submitted by January 5th.
  • Photographs must be the entrant’s own work and must be taken by the youth member, not an adult.
  • All photographs must be of a living American Saddlebred or Half Saddlebred horse.
  • Entries will become the property of ASHBA and may be reproduced in any manner by ASHBA for publication, promotion, display, or distribution.
  • You may submit as many photos as you like; however, a separate entry must be included for each photo. Only one entry per contestant will be awarded a prize.
  • Photos will be judged on creativity, originality, and quality of photography.
  • No entry fee.
  • Two age divisions, 13 & under and 14-21.

Photo Contest Submission Form

ASHBA/USPC Awards Program

ASHBA is pleased to offer the ASHBA/USPC Awards Program for Pony Club members who participate in Pony Club activities on their registered American Saddlebred or Half-Saddlebred Horse. The ASHBA/USPC Awards focus on activities and competitions in which Pony Club members participate with their horse as well as emphasizing Horse Management and leadership skills. To be eligible for the ASHBA/USPC Awards Program the rider must be a current Pony Club member and the horse must be registered with the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association.

Award winners will be notified by ASHBA. Award winners will receive a commemorative certificate and a $50 Visa gift card generously donated by Virginia LaRocque. The forms must be submitted to ASHBA by December 15th of each year.

ASHBA/USPS Award Form