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ASHBA Competition Forms and Resources

American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) is proud to support our members, show management, secretaries and affiliate organizations in their efforts to compete, enjoy and foster the showing of American Saddlebred and Half Saddlebred horses. The information on this page is a resource to ASHBA members and the horse show community for ASHBA recorded shows, ASHBA National Select Series , Award programs and more.

The horse show application below can be completed electronically by saving the file and then submitting by email to [email protected] or printed and faxed to (859) 259-1628 or mailed to ASHBA, 4083 Wing Commander Way, Suite 50, Lexington, KY 40511.

Show results are recorded in the order received, with priority given to USEF, USEF Lite, and Star Shows. Non-Affiliate Shows that submit results within 15 days will be prioritized over those submitted after the 15-day window. 

Forms and Resources
ASHBA Membership Requirements

  • Owners, riders, drivers, handlers and trainers of American Saddlebred and Half Saddlebred horses showing at USEF licensed competitions, must be ASHBA competing members.

  • For the ASHBA High Point program, the horse owners and riders/drivers/handlers must be current ASHBA members in good standing. If a horse has multiple owners, at least one owner must be a member.
Types of Horse Shows
 
USEF or USEF Lite Shows
  • $75 fee with a completed application.
  • Complete and adhere to all applicable USEF applications and rules.
  • Shows must enforce the USEF banned and suspended list and the US Center for Safe Sport Ineligibility List.
  • Management agrees to submit a copy of the prize list and schedule one (1) month before the first date of the show.
  • Management agrees to submit show results using the ASHBA template within 15 days of the last day of competition.
  • Shows must include ASHBA as an additional insured on the Certificate of Liability Insurance and send to ASHBA.
  • ASHBA will record show results.
  • Horses are eligible for USEF year-end awards.
  • ASHBA members in good standing are eligible for ASHBA year-end awards and CH points and National Select Series classes.
  • Shows are eligible for ASHBA horse show grants. 100% of horse show application fees are awarded to shows that apply for grants.
  • ASHBA will verify memberships for the show if sent one week before the show starts if sent in an Excel spreadsheet.
ASHBA Star Shows  (ASHBA Charter Club shows must be at least a Star Show)
  • ASHBA Star Show Guidelines
  • $75 fee with a completed application. (See Star Show Guidelines)
  • Management is responsible for enforcing rules, resolving disputes, and ensuring the safety and welfare of participants and horses, and must enforce the USEF banned and suspended list and the US Center for Safe Sport Ineligibility list.

  • Shows should be at least 100 miles apart from other shows unless pre-existing or a waiver is requested. There are geographical areas, such as Kentucky, may not require a waiver.  The goal is to support shows while ensuring strong participation.

  • Management agrees to submit a copy of the prize list and schedule one (1) month before the first date of the show.
  • The prize list should state that classes will be judged using the American Saddlebred and Half Saddlebred breed rules for competition found at this link.
  • Management agrees to submit show results using the ASHBA template within 15 days of the last day of competition.
  • Shows must include ASHBA as an additional insured on the Certificate of Liability Insurance and send to ASHBA.
  • ASHBA will record show results.
  • ASHBA members in good standing are eligible for ASHBA year-end awards and CH points and National Select Series classes.
  • Shows are eligible for ASHBA horse show grants. 100% of horse show application fees are awarded to shows that apply for grants.
  • ASHBA will verify memberships for the show if sent one week before the show starts in an Excel spreadsheet.
Non-Affiliate Show
  • Management agrees to submit show results using the ASHBA template within 15 days of the last day of competition.
  • ASHBA will record show results for a Non-Affiliate Show.