with the American Saddlebred. Hilda and Alvin Ruxer, Ruxer Farms, Jasper, IN became close friends and an influence on the Redwing Farm breeding program.It was from them that Redwing Farm purchased Radiant Sultan and Designed's dam, Sultan's Dianna.

Redwing Farm offers excellent full or breeding season mare care, specializing in problem mares and show mares who need to be let down for breeding

purposes. Foaling is monitored and offspring are cared for until it is time for them to go into training. All breeds are accepted; shipment will be arranged from the stallion of your choice.

Contact the Werners at  redwing@htc.net.

Redwing Farm, owned by Judy and Roy Werner, has launched a great new web site at www.redwongfarmonline.com. It features an abundance of photos and information, plus a complete reference source for their stallion, Designed and his get.

Redwing Farm is located in Waterloo, IL across the Mississippi river from St. Louis, Mo. Owned by the Werner family for 60 years, the 440 acre farm was transformed to an American Saddlebred breeding farm in the 1980s. Standing at that time the now deceased stallion Radiant Sultan the farm evolved from a training/breeding facility into what it is today: a full-service breeding farm offering year round care for broodmares and their offspring with Designed heading the farm's breeding program.

The purchase of their first broodmare in 1976 was a natural extension to Judy Werner's lifelong association

Redwing Farm launches new web site

An athletic, game, charismatic and gifted stallion, Star Material (Talent Town x Gild Star's Ballerina) is the sire of multiple World and Reserve World Champions in Five-Gaited, Three-Gaited, Fine Harness and Futurities at the Kentucky State Fair. He is a priority on any breeder's list.

A 16.2-hand chestnut, he stands at  Walterway Hills in Castlewood, VA with a limited book for 2006. He is available by shipped semen. For his complete pedigree with photos and breeding of some of his winning get, click here. Included are WGC CH Walterway's Remember Me, RWC Finest Material, WC IMA Starbuck and The Mystery Machine.

Star Material has an incredible long and hingy neck and a gorgeous head. He has extreme quality along with the dark chestnut color and flaxen mane and tail plus lots of “top.” An elegant mover, his get reflect his talent and good looks.

The 70-acre Walterway Hill is owned by long-time Saddlebred breeder Larry Hartsock. Reach him at Rt. 2, Box 148, Castlewood, VA 24224. (276) 794-7656. Email to larry@walterwayhills.com.

 

Star Material standing at Walterway Hills

The American Saddle Horse Association's Annual Meeting and Youth Conference was Feb. 16 – 18 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Lexington , KY. Pictures above include All-American Cup chairman Jim Aikman addressing the Breeders Forum, a scene from the Saddlebred Museum dinner, the ASHA atrium, and ASHA executive secretary Alan Balch visiting with members. (Cawthon photos)

ASHA Annual Meeting and Youth Conference

Indigo Acres, Montrose, MN. He is owned by Ro & Me, LLC.

To view a video and see photos of his get, including Platinum's First Asset, Kiss of the Zodiac, Ro & Me's Integrity, and DLF Last Investment, click here.

His other winners include Tommy James, Tura Lura Lura, Ro & Me's Chanti's Prayer, Unspoken Intensions, and The Oracle.

Trust Fund, foaled in 1996, has been a consistent sire of winners at both the KY State Fair and in the futurities. His get are blessed with extreme high head carriage, long necks, beauty and motion to burn and great work attitudes and dynamic go forward. His unique style and good looks are sure to guarantee future winners.

He stands at private treaty with semen transport and mare care available. For more information email to: romy@indigo-acres.com or sackerberg@ackerbergroup.com.

Phone (612) 308-2266 & (612) 924-6499.

The 16-hand chestnut stallion Trust Fund ( Attache's Liquid Asset by Attache x CH Stonewall's Crimson and Clover by Stonewall's Main Event ) stands at

Trust Fund stands in Minnesota & by transport

KY. They are well known and respected in both Saddlebred and Morgan show and breeding industries.

Among their ASB champions are the 2004 Five-Gaited WGC CH Boucheron (Shamrock Santana x Whata' Jewel Whata' Jewel), 2005 Five-Gaited Stallion I'm First (CF First Night Out x That Special Face), plus WCs Revival, The Last Straw and CH Amusing. I'm First stands at Stonecroft.

They own the ASB stallion My Magical Moment (Sultan's Santana by Supreme Sultan x My Flame by CH Kourageous Kalu) who stands at Alliance Stud, Simpsonville, KY. View video and offspring thru his link on our Saddlebreds videos page.

Among the outstanding Stonecroft Morgans is their stallion Stonecroft Masquerade (Cedar Creek Harlequin by I Will Command x Carillon Command by Wham Bam Command) sire of countless champions.He stands privately at Stonecroft.

The winners will be recognized at the 2006 Annual Meeting during the American Saddlebred Ball on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Keeneland Entertainment Center and honored at the Ball with a custom-crafted julep cup, which is symbolic of the highest honor upon which one can be bestowed by the ASHA.

The American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced its seven 2006 individual award winners which include Don Spear and John Scheidt of Stonecroft Farm, Simpsonville,

Spear & Scheidt to be honored by ASHA

Harry Callahan, a seven-year-old American Saddlebred gelding, is the first in his breed to be featured on the cover of the United State Dressage Federation (USDF) publication, The Connection. His picture, with trainer Chrissa Hoffmann of  Full Circle Dressage, Pendleton, KY, is on the December issue which includes an article regarding training non-traditional dressage breeds.

Owned by Linda Cawthon of Louisville, KY, Harry Callahan is by Supreme Heir and out of Make My Day. He was purchased by Full Circle as a three year old from Willowbank Farm, Simpsonville, KY. Over the past two years his show record has been excellent, with many wins, high-point awards and championships, showing Second and Third levels at Open Class A shows under international judges and against all breeds, including European warmbloods. With bred-in collection and natural ability for passage and piaffe, he will debut at the international level of Prix St.George in 2006.

Harry is one of five American Saddlebreds in training at Full Circle, including horses by Forty Second Street ERB, Supreme Heir, Attache's Thunderbolt, and The Cheetah. Next to debut is the four-year-old gelding, Mega Thunder (Attache's Thunderbolt x High Heeled Shoes).

Saddlebred featured on magazine cover

classes. The total purse is more than $300,000.

Visit  www.allamericanhorseclassic.com or call (317) 862-4341 to make dinner reservations. Seating is limited to 450.

Earlier that day breeders are invited to visit farms that will present more than 30 stallions nominated to the All American Cup. The tour will leave the Best Western Motel in Shelbyville, KY at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan 21, and travel to Leatherwood Stud, Double D Ranch, Grey Ridge Farm, Alliance Stud, Willowbank, Copper Coin and Undulata. The farms are in the Lexington, Shelbyville, Versailles and Paris areas. Click here for tour reservation forms.

Bluegrass Futurity Auction follows

The next day, Sunday, January 22, the Bluegrass Futurity Auction will be held at 4 p.m. at Keeneland, Lexington.

For more information, to donate a stallion service or to reserve your place for the dinner, contact Melissa Moore at  mmoore@aol.com.

The Bluegrass Futurity classes are in October at the Kentucky Fall Classic held at the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington.

January 21-22 are important dates for American Saddlebreds breeders. Both the All-American Cup Stallion Service Auction and the Bluegrass Futurity Auction will be held that weekend in Kentucky.

Several of the featured stallions can be seen in action on the Breeders Guide ASB CD. Please visit the Archives for features including videos of the 2005 All American Cup and Bluegrass Futurity winners.

The 2006 All American Cup Stallion Service Auction will be Saturday, Jan 21 at 4:30 p.m. at Claudia Sanders restaurant, Shelbyville, KY. The services of 175 stallions will be offered, 35 of them new offerings for 2006. Included will be breedings to the deceased stallions Supreme Heir, Sultan's Sultana and CH Heir To Champagne. Also, bids may be made on any registered American Saddlebred stallion with a minimum of $600 bid. Bidding may be by mail, in person or on line. Only offspring produced by these stallion services can compete in the All American Weanling Cup and the All American Three-Year-Old Three-Gaited Cup

ASB stallion service auctions in January

By the sought-after sire Attache’s Liquid Asset and out of CH Crimson & Clover by Stonewall’s Main Event, Trust Fund stands at private treaty at Indigo Acres Stables, Minneapolis, MN. He is a 16-hand chestnut foaled in 1996.

His get are blessed with extreme high head carriage, long necks, beauty and motion to burn, not to mention great work attitudes and dynamic go-forward! His unique style and good looks are sure to produce a winner for you.

Go to Trust Fund’s page in the Breeders Guide CD and see four of his outstanding get, including Kiss of The Zodiac, DLF Last Investment, R-Me’s Intuity, and CH Platinum’s First Assets. Videos are included.

Trust Fund is owned by Ro & Me, LLC, Romy and Stuart Ackerberg, Minneapolis. For more information regarding breeding contracts, contact his owners at  romy@indigo-acres.com and on the web at www.indigo-acres.com.

Trust Fund stands at Indigo Acres in Minnesota

 

 

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The American Saddlebred Museum presents the traditions and heritage of the American Saddlebred Horse through the collection, preservation, and display of artifacts, fine art, photography and the written word. For more information visit thier website.

The American Saddlehorse Museum at the Horse Park in Lexington, KY is featuring this year an exhibit of some of its finest jewels, including paintings, sculpture, photographs and memorabilia rarely offered to the public. The exhibit kicked off with an opening party in February and runs through Dec. 31.

Featured are two cases devoted to the famous show-ring battles between CH Imperator and CH Sky Watch. A continually playing DVD contains the rare split-screen footage of the two at the 1983 Kentucky State Fair

One of the oldest paintings in the Museum's collection is highlighted in the exhibit: The oil of noted sire Black Squirrel by an unknown artist is thought to date back to the late 1800's. Several George Ford Morris paintings are prominently displayed throughout the Museum. An interesting attraction is the Riebel oil of Avalon Volcano, Alvin Ruxer's first true Saddlebred show horse.

Training, breeding & sales at Danville's Clark Stables

Mitchell and Vicky Clark, Danville, KY excel in training American Saddlebred Horses and Hackney Ponies. Mitchell got his start working for his grandfather the great Garland Bradshaw and grew up around many of the greats of the day.

Trainer of the 1982 Five-Gaited World's Grand Champion Skywatch, Clark has a continuing line of champions and champion-producing horses.

Standing at his farm is the noted stallion Castle Bravo (CH Skywatch by Flight Time x Yorkshire Pudding by New Yorker). Among his winning get are Castle Dreams, Hallelujah Chorus and Chantilly Castle. For breeding information, click here.
To view his Breeders Guide profile page, click here.

Mitchell Clark Stables has a number of nice horses available for purchase. Click here for information and images of sale horses. Contact Mitchell Clark Stables at MitchellClark@bellsouth.net to learn about horses not listed that might suit your needs.

ASB Museum presents special exhibit of "treasures"

The Saddlebred mare, Tender Mercies (Jamestown x Desert Amber by CH Sensational Spirit) has her job cut out for her this spring at the Simpsonville, KY Willowbank Farm. She is taking care of two foals, pictured here. (FarPalmer photos) No, they are not twins!

The first colt,  Zagnut by Undulata's Nutcraker (CH Caramac x Christmas In New York by The New York Times), was foaled April 2. When he was born his dam, With Memories (The Blythe Spirit x Super Socialite by Super Supreme) had no milk, he was very overdue and was maladjusted. He spent a day and a half at Rood & Riddle in Lexington, KY and came home bright eyed & bushy tailed -- but with no mama. To make matters worse, his nurse mare wouldn't adopt him because he smelled like the clinic, not a baby horse. While the Willowbank staff persevered and improvised, another mare, Tender Mercies (Jamestown x Desert Amber by CH Sensational Spirit), foaled a gorgeous colt on April 7.

Amazingly, Mercies adopted Zagnut to go along with her own Ziggy Pop by Con Heir (Supreme Heir x Whisperwind’s Irish Rose by CH Irish American). She

loves them both and woe to any other mare who questions this!

Mercy deserves an extra star in her crown for taking care of “the Twinkies!”

Willowbank stands six premier Saddlebred stallions, Con Heir, Undulata’s Nutcracker, Belle Reve’s Voodoo Magic, Finally Attached. Attache’s Thunderbolt, CF I’m A Prowlin’ and the Hackney stallion Forewood Commander.

Contact Willowbank at (50)-722-8073. Email to w8073@aol.com.

Willowbank mare doing double duty this spring!

Teater Saddlebred Enterprises, owners of the famed Tattersalls Sales, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with Saddlebred sales to be held July 12-14 and October 26-28.

The nation's oldest light horse market, Tattersalls was founded in 1892 eight blocks from the center of Lexington and adjacent to the Red Mile Trotting Track that was established in 1875. The auction business was successful with various owners and management teams, as there was a great need for saddle and carriage horses.
In 1933, then famous horseman Bob Moreland consigned American Born to Tattersalls. The stallion commanded a final bid of $12,000.00 and, according to historian Susanne, this was the highest price that had ever been paid for an American Saddlebred.
In the 1950's, the facility was purchased by the well-

 

known Dodge Stables and Castleton Farm owner Frederick Van Lennep and other Lexington horsemen. One notable sale occurred in 1966,

with the dispersal of Senator T.N. Wood's Brynfan Tyddyn Stables. The stallion Indiana Peavine and his daughter, the then current junior five-gaited World's Champion Lily Merrill, each sold for $45,000.00

In 1986, Teater Saddlebred Enterprises, Inc. was formed to manage Saddlebred auctions. TSE has hosted several record-breaking sales, the most notable involving horses consigned by the famous Saddlebred nursery Callaway Hills Stable, Jefferson City, MO. In 1997, a two year old five-gaited gelding and Callaway Hills' consignment brought $360,000.00 in a record single session that averaged $31,012.00.
In 2000, the Tattersalls and Red Mile facilities were sold to five Standardbred breeders dedicated to the revitalization of the race track and sales pavilion. Major renovation will be ongoing.
For sales consignment information and dates, click here.

Tattersalls Sales celebrating 20th anniversary

Harlem displayed his extraordinary aptitude for performance when he claimed the 1992 and 1994 World’s Champion Five-Gaited Stallion titles. His sons and daughters have amassed almost 60 WC titles with 50 percent of the champions born to the farm’s broodmares. His get have earned more than $550,000 in winnings, and one of his daughters, CHGarland’s Dream, was the 1998 and 1999 Five-Gaited WGC.

Also standing at Kalarama are (SA) Toranado, (SA) Vidas Yokozuna x (SA) Keepon Sarah Lee; (SA) War Image, (SA Y-Not Warlord x (SA) Westfront Perfect Image; Kalarama Cabernet (Bi-Mi Sultan’s Wine x I Love Manhattan; and Exalted Effect (Periaptor x Dear Heart, B.K.O.).

The Kalarama Web site takes the visitor back through decades of farm history woven with the names of famous horsemen such as Joe Walker, Ray Thurman, and Frank Bradshaw up through the purchase of the farm in the 1960s by the Paul Hamilton family to the present including pages of sale horses, breeding information, news and show results.

Whether you're seeking a performance horse or prospect, or the industry's best breeding options, you'll find it at Kalarama Farm.

One of the oldest farms, traditions and names in the American Saddlebred industry is Kalarama Farm Springfield, KY. Dating back to the early 1900s, Kalarama remains a working farm today training, selling and breeding fine show horses. Trainer is Larry Hodge.

Standing at Kalarama is the premier stallion, Harlem Globetrotter, who can be seen in video on our CD page and the Kalarama site.

Kalarama Farm: a century-old tradition

The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Australia Inc (ASHA of A) Studbook was established in 1977 with the first purebred horses imported from the USA. It includes all other purebred imports to Australia since that time.

In 1996, the ASHA (USA), keepers of the founding American Registry Studbook, initiated compulsory blood-typing for purebred horses. ASHA of Australia complied with this deadline for Australian-bred purebred horses registered with them by adopting the international standard.

Today in Australia, with over 900 horses currently registered from all States of Australia, the ASHA of A Inc stands alone in protection of the purity of the breed and connection to the founding USA source, setting the industry benchmark for discerning breeders, buyers and enthusiasts of saddlebreds.

 

900 registered Saddlebreds thriving ‘down under’

The ASHA of Australia is staffed by voluntary workers
who encourage and support other owners in all disciplines, toward the uncomplicated joy of owning and sharing personal experiences of the American Saddlebred, whether purebred or partbred.

In this spirit, ASHA of Australia now introduces the Appendix Australian Registry. Applications to this category will be considered for any horse issued with a Purebred American Saddlebred registration certificate by another legally registered association or society showing pedigree derived from the ASHAA (A) Studbook.

DNA testing is compulsory. For successful applications, if in time a chain of DNA can be established by exclusion to two (A) Studbook parents, upgrade to the Studbook may be applied for. For full details contact the Secretary of ASHA of Australia.

For further information contact the Secretary, ASHAA Inc., 71 Bonds Road North, Roselands NSW 2196, Australia. Tel: 612 9740 0990; Fax: 612 9596 0699 Email: secretary@saddlebredaustralia.org.au Website: www.saddlebredaustralia.org.au

The American Saddlebred Museum's 2006 Art, Antique and Rare Book Auction catalog is now available. The catalog containing this year's anticipated collection of consignments can be viewed online at the Museum's website, www.asbmuseum.org or a hard copy can be obtained by calling the Museum at (859) 259-2746. Now in its third year, the auction will again be held at the Red Mile's Round Barn during the Lexington Junior League Horse Show on Saturday, July 15, 12 noon.

This year's auction includes 72 quality consignments by over 40 artists and authors. A variety of both historic and contemporary works are being offered including paintings in all media, a brass doorstop, an antique boot scraper, a variety of Saddlebred advertising memorabilia, jewelry, sculptures, rare books and antiques. Artists and authors represented include George Ford Morris, Walter L. Brown, Helen Hayes and James L. Crow

All auction items may be previewed at the Round Barn either on Friday, July 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. or on Saturday, July 15 beginning at 10:00 a.m. A Preview Party is being held on Saturday beginning at 11a.m. The public is invited to attend. If you are interested in purchasing one of the consignments but cannot be present, telephone bids can be accepted with advance arrangements. Contact Tolley Graves at the Museum for more information. (859) 259-2746, ext. 304.

Saddlebred Art Auction catalog available

the breed in the whole of Europe, fourth worldwide.

Its other functuions include: maintaining the stud book for pure breds (two divisions) and part breds (two divisions) and National Show Horse Stud Book of GB. It founded the British National Championships in 1997, established the American Classic Horse Show with Zara Training Centre - the only show in UK catering solely for all US breeds and styles, operates the award systems for all sports Saddlebreds and internal award system for all registered horses based on high points covering all disciplines.

A Memorial Trophy in honour of the UK’s first resident five-gaited show horse and promotional pioneer, Rare Visions, is presented to the Champion of the $10,000 Open Five-Gaited Mares Class at the World Champion Horse Show, Louisville, KY. The 2005 winner was Champion Glider's Star ridden by Matthew Shiflet.

Also, ASAoGB Founder, Cheryl R Lutring, was appointed by the ASHA as one of two International Delegates to the Charter Club Council. The other is from Canada.
For more information regarding ASBs in England, click here.

KY’s Sunrise Stables leader in ASB industry

The American Saddlebred Association of Great Britain (ASAoGB) Five-Gaited Display Team is unique in the UK and is a popular and successful promotional activity of the British organization.

The team has entertained at many venues all over the South of England, including: Highclere Castle Festival of the Horse, East of England Showground, Great Leighs Showground, Essex, the annual Meet The Saddlebreds Day, East Sussex, and many more.

Offered are a full main ring display, small riding club ‘Get to Know the Saddlebreds’ evening, or an illustrated talk.

Formed in 1985, the ASAoGB was the first organization for

 

 

Sunrise Stables, Versailles, KY is known as one of the top training and breeding operations for American Saddlebreds in the United States because of the strong belief that there is no substitute for quality, hard work and impeccable care.
Sitting on 12 acres, the training facility is state-of-the-art with 41 stalls and a
200 x 48 foot heated training arena. Outside is a half-mile track. Seven miles from the training facility is the newly-built broodmare farm on 30 beautiful acres.
Standing at Sunrise are Only Man In Town (On The Town by CH Yorktown x Only You by Supreme Sultan), Molligny Don’t Worry Let’s Be Happy ((SA) Yes-Yes Mr. Danish Bell x (SA) Molligny Delights Spicey Co-Ed) and Let’s Tango All Night ((SA) Arborlane Tango's Wee Pee x Clover Hill's Diamonds Are Forever by Spring Valley's Deliverance).
Melissa Moore is the manager/owner/trainer of Sunrise Stables. She is the daughter of Hall of Fame trainers Tom and Donna Moore, and the sister to trainer, Melinda Moore.
Melissa is a large “R” judge and has adjudicated at shows all across the country including, UPHA National Championship, 2005 World Championship Horse Show and the 2005 South African National Championship Horse Show. She is also the creator and manager of the lucrative Bluegrass Futurity.
Sunrise Stables as it is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 7-3. You can contact Sunrise Stables at 859-873-9129 or 859-533-6225 or email at Mmoore8059@aol.com. Visit the web site by clicking here.

Saddlebred ‘Display Team’ performs in Great Britain

 

Although dedicated to breeding and showing user-friendly Saddlebred show horses, Oklahoma’s Winsdown also offers a unique training program open to all breeds and blood lines. The program is geared to reducing dangerous fright-flight; major emphasis is placed on manners and true understanding of the task being asked for.

 

Karen Schultz and Louise Gilliland have taken years of experience to combine the methods of traditional show horse training, with methods used by great horseman such as John Lyons, Richard Shrake, and Pat Parelli, all combined into a very unique system to produce the use- friendly show horse that can be maintained at home by its owner/trainer and still be competitive at the country's better shows. The farm produces Fine Harness, Pleasure Driving, Park Pleasure, Show Pleasure, Country Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure and Western Pleasure Horses and will also start young horses so that they have the foundation to go on to excel at traditional training barns.
Winsdown trains and shows colts of all bloodlines in major futurities across the country and specializes in training both colts and owners for amateur classes.
A full-service breeding facility offering top stallions such as Winsdown High Octane and Winsdown Code Taker, Winsdown also offers stud service, shipping and receiving semen transport, mare care, foaling, training from start to finish, retirement care, hauling, showing and sales plus pedigree research including X factor trace.
Winsdown Farms Is owned by Louise Gilliland and is located at Rt. 6, Box 166A,
McAlester, OK 74501. Phone (918)546-2279, work; and (918) 546-2278, fax.

 

 

You’ll find that special show horse at Winsdown Farms

 

The annual Shelbyville (KY) Horse Show was held August 2-5 at the Shelbyville Fairgrounds.

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More than $300.000 was raised at the American Saddlebred Museum third annual consignment auction of art, antiques, and rare books on July 16 at the Red Mile, Lexington, KY. It was the largest total sale with the average prices up by 24%, raising more than $60,000 for the museum before expenses.

There was a standing-room-only crowd to enjoy the festivities, including a preview party with food and beverages.

Among the 72 items auctioned were original oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs, antique

 

 

 

posters, books, sculptures, furniture, and other items. The museum received ten percent from each seller’s proceeds and ten percent buyers’ premiums on top of the selling prices.

The top ten items sold were by George Ford Morris, including a charcoal at $38.000 and oils at $37,000 and $35.000.

None of the buyers were identified in the press release.

 

 

 

ASB Museum art auction raises over $300,000

Last year’s defending World’s Grand Champion Five O’Clock (Select Stock X Long Island Iced Tea) and Todd Miles were reserve.

CH Callaway’s Copyright (Supreme Heir X Callaway’s Claudette) with John T. Jones was unanimously the World’s Grand Champion in Fine Harness for a sixth consecutive year. George Knight and Along Came A Spider (Sultan’s Great Day X Espere) were reserve.

Manila Thrilla (Sultan’s Royalty X Sable Rose)and Todd Miles took the Three-Gaited World’s Grand Championship. CH Yes It’s True (CF First Night Out X Callaway’s Coronet) and Sam Stafford were reserve.

Click here www.saddlebred.com/WCHS-Results to view complete results from the World’s Championship Horse Show

 

 

 

The crowd at Freedom Hall reacted with true admiration and respect Aug. 26th when trainer/rider Smith Lilly of Princeton, WV spoke to the crowd after winning the Five-Gaited World’s Grand Championship with the talented He’s The Man and gave credit to, among others, the horse’s former trainer, George Knight. Lilly had been working the horse only since April.

“Giving credit to the man who made the horse was such a solid thing to do,” commented a Saddlebred trainer after the show. “It takes a great rider to show a great horse and Smith did a fabulous job. But it takes a world-class person to give credit where credit is due. What he did was world class.” The pair won the Five-Gaited Gelding Stake earlier in the week.

He’s The Man is by CH Man On The Town (CH Yorktown) and out of Perfect (BHF) by Supreme Sultan.

 

 

 

Lilly credits Knight for a job well done

Regional championship shows, so popular in many breeds, finally are being created in the saddlebred industry, following action by the American Saddle Horse Association. Also, a Regional High Score Awards program is expected to begin for the 2007 competition year.

Designated shows include: PA National, Harrisburg, PA, AZ Saddlebred Futurity, CA Saddle Horse Futurity, Northwest Saddlebred Assn. Fall Classic, Salem, OR, WI Futurity, St. Louis National Charity Horse Show, KY Fall Classic, NC State Fair, and Southeastern Charity Horse Show, Conyers, GA.

Alan F. Balch, executive secretary of ASHA, commented:

“First and foremost, competitions were encouraged to apply for this designation, and in some regions, we had more than one very worthy show to consider. Where choices had to be made, the Executive Committee took into account the recommendations of the leadership of the Charter Club Council, but also looked independently at such criteria as time for management to prepare and the geography of the region, because a central location where all exhibitors can attend most conveniently was another important factor. In the future, the Executive Committee felt that some shows might rotate with this designation, but to give the program the best chance to get a good start, the designation should be made for two years.”

Regional Championships approved by ASHA

Singlefoot Farm in Texas offers full services

ASB Bluegrass Futurity awards in October

Regional championship shows, so popular in many breeds, finally are being created in the saddlebred industry, following action by the American Saddle Horse Association. Also, a Regional High Score Awards program is expected to begin for the 2007 competition year.

Designated shows include: PA National, Harrisburg, PA, AZ Saddlebred Futurity, CA Saddle Horse Futurity, Northwest Saddlebred Assn. Fall Classic, Salem, OR, WI Futurity, St. Louis National Charity Horse Show, KY Fall Classic, NC State Fair, and Southeastern Charity Horse Show, Conyers, GA.

Alan F. Balch, executive secretary of ASHA, commented:

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Contact Singlefoot Farm, 8903 Miller Road Magnolia, TX 77354. 281-356-8821 E-mail to singlefootfarm@sbcglobal.net

Singlefoot Farm , located north of Houston in Magnolla, TX nine miles off I-45, offers both boarding and breeding plus layover facilities. The farm is owned by Pam and Buddy Hester.
Specializing in American Saddlebreds, the 20-acre facility includes a nine stall stallion/breeding barn, six-horse boarding barn with living quarters, three outdoor arenas for riding and driving, several two-four acre turnouts with paddocks and round pen. A canter course through the woods is in development.

Singlefoot stands two Saddlebred stallions, York of Denmark (CH Fleet Admiral’s Commander by Wing Fleet Admiral x Fortune Town by CH Yorktown) and Preaux (Pride of Ridgefield by CH Ridgefield’s Genius x Fortune Town by CH Yorktown). Both are offered at private treaty.

The Bluegrass ASB Futurity will be held at the KY Fall Classic Horse Show Oct. 4-7 at the KY Horse Park, Lexington. There will be two divisions: weanlings shown in hand and two-year-olds in fine harness.

The program was developed to promote the breeding of American Saddlebreds and to give something back to breeders for all their hard work and financial investment required to raise a show horse. Since its inception four years ago, the futurity has given out more than $400,000 in prize money.
The 2006 Bluegrass Futurity Stallion auction last January was a record shattering evening with 77 seven stallions being sold and raising $142,000, approximately $38,000 more than in previous years.
The sale topper was Undulata’s Nut Cracker, sold for $26,000 the night before at the All American Cup Auction. Undulata’s Nut Cracker was purchased at the Bluegrass Futurity Auction by Spencer Mains for For complete 2005 Bluegrass Futurity results, click here.
For more information, contact Melissa Moore at mmoore8059@aol.com.
$25,000.

Willowbank: premier ASB stallion station

Willowbank Farm in Shelbyville, KY currently stands eight premier American Saddlebred stallions and a Hackney Horse stallion.

Undulata's Nutcracker (CH Caramac x Christmas In New York ERB): a record-breaking stallion, topping the All American Auction as a three-year-old, a feat he repeated for two more years. He is a truly gifted individual, possessing the most desirable qualities of a breeding stallion; impeccable pedigree, dynamic presence and upright motion that he is passing on to his offspring.

Callaway's Main Man(CH Caramac x Main Ruby) hails from a family of legendary horses. WC Caramac is the sire of 45 world titleholders including WGC Select Stock, and My Chanel, Designed, Callaway's Lil Abner, Callaway's Arbitrator and Caraway among others.

I’m A Prowlin (CH Night Prowler x Courtly Discovery): With an ancestry that includes a World's Champion sire and a five-time Word's Champion maternal grandsire, this black stallion boasts a remarkable bloodline and was successful in the fine harness division. He has already sired two futurity champions, Prowlin's First Lady and Juris Doctor and performance horses such as the three-gaited Iced Tea.

Finally Attached (Attache x Camilla Fox) is the youngest son of WC Attache, a WC 5-Gaited horse and the sire of many show ring and breeding horses. He is a full brother to the multi-World's Champion CH Unattached and Moet. His first foal crops, from a diversified group of mares, are outstanding and include the 2002 RWC Stonecutter and 2004 RWC Shame On You.

Ocean’s Roar (Local Hero x Whirlwind’s Sounf Of Music) is a regal, long-legged horse with extreme length of neck and stands 17 hands. His pedigree contains the names of many important show horses. His dam was a half sister to multi-WC Blue Chipper and his third dam, the grand WC five-gaited show mare Stonewall's Sound Of Music was a half sister to WC Set The Style.

Samur is the only son of the great breeding stallion Roseridge Heir, full brother to WC The Rose Lady and he has six Hall of Fame Broodmares in his pedigree on his dam's side.

Seaforth's Billion Heir (Supreme Heir x CH Rejoice): Truly a product of his heritage, his sire Supreme Heir was the leading sire of show horses all time. His dam hails from the most successful line in Saddlebred history. Rejoice is a multi-World's Champion, surely one of the greatest show mares of all time.

Thundergun (Attache’s Thunderbolt x Sweetanticipation V) is a young son of the successful breeding stallion Attache's Thunderbolt who has sired many WCs and stakes winners. He is a full brother to the exciting five-gaited Sweepstakes champion Thunder Crackin'. His dam was by six-time WC Captive Spirit and sire of multiple WCs and stakes winners. This handsome, powerful moving young horse reflects his ancestry of great show horses.

 

 

 

 

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