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Variety is the Spice of Life at 2019 St. Louis National Charity Horse Show

The St. Louis National Charity Horse Show continued its tradition of showcasing the American Saddlebreds show ring versatility last week, at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis Missouri. St. Louis Charity hosting the ASHA National Pleasure Equitation Finals, Inaugural ASR Four Year Old Hunter Sweepstakes, .90 meter ASB Jumper Stake and a wide array of western and hunter discipline finals sponsored by Saddle & Bridle Magazine. In all this grand show hosted over 30 classes for the hunter and western disciplines and saw just under 300 entries compete in these divisions.

You can definitely “Meet American Saddlebred Hunters in St. Louis”! The American Saddlebred Registry made a strong partner in hosting the ASR Four Year Old Sweepstakes at the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show. In 2019 alone, there were over 160 entries for 13 classes for American Saddlebreds in the hunt seat discipline. From Hunter Country Pleasure Prospect to Saddle & Bridle Working Hunter Classic to a .90 Jumper Stake there was something for everyone. The inaugural ASR Hunter Sweepstakes saw five strong entries compete and represent the breed well! Coachella (127038G), pictured below,  with rider Dr. Jenny McGowan took home top prize for owner and trainer Melissa Moore. The ASR is thankful to all the breeders, trainers and exhibitors who have supported this program and only hope to see it grow in the coming years! With an average of 13 entries per class at St. Louis, we are excited to see the opportunities the increased inclusion of this discipline will continue to afford our industry.

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) congratulates our 2019 ASHA National Pleasure Equitation Finals Champion Reagan Webb and her nine year old American Saddlebred mare She’s In Charge, pictured below. Webb bested a strong field of 12 top pleasure equitation entries to take home the unanimous victory. Erin Boggs of Cape Cod Equestrian Center in Spring Valley, OH does the training and instructing for this winning team. ASHA is proud of the history of what the ASHA Finals bring to the Pleasure Equitation and American Saddlebred community and awards a $1,000 scholarship to this year’s winner. Reserve Champion honors went to Heather Tampa aboard CH Fine By Me. Tampa will receive a $500 scholarship from the ASHA and a certificate from Becker Brothers LLC for a custom shirt. Karlyn Connolly and Reedan’s Find It rounded out the top three in the ASHA Finals and took home and a certificate from Becker Brothers LLC for a custom shirt. The ASHA is proud of each entry for their dedication to the American Saddlebred and the sport of equitation.

The Western divisions saw over 100 entries come from across the country to support over ten excellent classes this year at St. Louis. From AOT to the two Saddle & Bridle Finals top quality American Saddlebred western horses kept the tradition alive and made great showings to the always-appreciative St. Louis crowd. In addition to the competition, the show management worked to provide a mini clinic during the show from course designer Robert Dehn.

We are proud to see the diversity and versatility represented by our great breed grow every year at this wonderful show. The ASHA and ASR applaud the hard working committees, management and volunteers of the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show for all they do to work with our breed community to provide these opportunities for the American Saddlebred.

For more information on St. Louis National Charity Horse Show visit their website here and catch up on all the results here.

For more information on the ASHA & ASR Award Programs for Saddlebred and Half-Saddlebred Sport Horses, visit here.