Breeders Challenge
The Breeders Challenge is a new program to generate prize program funds and opportunities for breeders and young horse owners in our industry.
Participating stallion owners and buyers of a stallion service from the 2023 Breeders Challenge auction will be eligible to compete in the $100,000.00 Breeders Challenge Stake.
The American Saddlebred Horse and Breeders Association (ASHBA) is proud to present the $100,000 Breeders Challenge in conjunction with the United Breeders Collation.
Special thanks to the following sponsors for their prizes and awards for the winning owners, trainers, breeders and caretakers of the Breeders Challenge Stake!
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital- $2,500 Breeders Bonus
Prospect Lane Farm
Diamond View Farm
Memory Lane Farm
Royal Winds Farm
Appointments USA
2024 $100,000 Four-Year-Old Breeders Challenge Stake
The only horses eligible for this class are those with a “voucher” issued by the ASHBA. See below for details.
1. Owner(s) of a stallion whose service was donated and purchased for at least $750 at the 2023 Breeders Challenge Stallion Service Auction. Eligible four-year-olds must be owned by the stallion service donor or follow the steps for #3 or #4 below.
2. Buyers of a stallion service through the 2023 Breeder Challenge Stallion Service Auction. Eligible four-year-olds must be owned by the buyer or follow the steps for #3 or #4 below.
3. Owner of a voucher who sells an age-appropriate horse and assigns the voucher to go with the horse. The voucher can only be used on that purchased horse in the 2024 Four-Year-Old Breeders Challenge Stake class. A link to the horse voucher assignment form can be found here.
4. A transfer of ownership of an age-appropriate horse into the name or joint ownership of a person holding a voucher as mentioned above.
5. Vouchers are only good for one year.