UNITED SADDLEBRED ASSOCIATION-UK

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Annual European Championship Show for American Saddlebreds and Open Breed Show for all equines,
9th May 2010 - MAY FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW.
2010 USA-UK Saddlebred MAY FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW SCHEDULE
Final Schedule will be posted December 2009. Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to see preview of 2010 schedule. Comments from any USA-UK member or previous show competitor welcomed - please EMAIL by 10th October 2009, so that your views can be considered when we finalise the schedule.

Scroll down for 2009 results.

USA-UK is pleased to announce their European Championship Show & May Festival for the Horse - catering for all foreign breeds. The 2009 USA-UK British National Championships are held at Equifest (South of England Showground, Peterborough) on 23rd August.

Left: Even Worse: 2008 & 2009 Saddlebred Performance Champion
Right: Oakhill's Fallen Angel: 2006 & 2007 Saddlebred Performance Champion

CHANGES TO THE SADDLEBRED PERFORMANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
In 2010, our European Saddlebred Performance Championships will be held in the middle of the day.
This is to encourage greater participation and to allow the audience to see the best of what the UK can offer.
Saddlebreds will need to have competed and qualified during 2009 in order to take part.
In addition, horses must be (or become) USA-UK registered and owned and shown by USA-UK members to take part in the 2010 Performance Championships (registration/membership NOT required for class entry at the show, just Championship entry).
 

To Qualify:
Horses must have competed and been placed (1st - 6th) in any Saddlebred class at USA-UK approved shows during 2009.
These include:
2009 Bucks Fizz Show (April) - Ridden Saddlebred class
2009 USA-UK May Festival Show - Saddlebred Hunter, Pinto Saddlebred Hunter, Saddlebred Western, Saddlebred 3-Gaited Country Pleasure, Saddlebred 5-Gaited and Saddlebred 3-Gaited classes
2009 BMHS Spring Show - Saddlebred Hunter, Saddlebred Western, Saddlebred 3-Gaited Country Pleasure, Saddlebred 5-Gaited and Saddlebred 3-Gaited classes
2009 Saddlebred Gala Show - all ridden classes
2009 APHS Show - Ridden Saddlebred class
2009 Equifest - all ridden Saddlebred classes
2009 BSPA World Championship of Colour - Ridden Saddlebred class
2009 Royal London Show - Ridden Saddlebred class
Horse must be (or become) USA-UK registered and be owned and shown by a USA-UK member in order to take part in the 2010 European Performance Championships.
IMPORTED HORSES can qualify in their own country during 2009, by competing and being placed in any Saddlebred class at A rated shows in their own country.

Qualified horses to date:
Appledore Fandango
CH Celtic Champagne
Comanche Deuce
Even Worse
Fame's Encore
Meridian X-Tra Pizzazz
Spellbound Reiver

2009 results
Photo's Courtesy BlairShots
 

Appaloosa Horses        3 yrs & under         1^st Sweet Edition – Gail Beard

Partbred Saddlebreds
2 yrs & under                                                    1^st Saint America – Juliet Sanders
3 – 6 yrs                                                            1^st Spellbound Asif By Magik – Jackie Maynard
                                                                            2^nd Appledore Fandango – Mrs Kim Bonny
                                                                            3^rd Shybont Golden Factor – P&G Hannam, shown by Geraldine Hannam
National Show Horses, any age.                1^st Spellbound Asif By Magik

C1 Partbred ASB Championship:                 Champion: Spellbound Asif By Magik (see photo)
                                                                              Reserve: Appledore Fandango.
                                                                              Second Reserve: Saint America
 

Purebred Iberian Breeds    3 yrs & under   1^st Capitan CR – Vicki Clifford-Jones
4 yrs & over                                                        1^st Alri – V Tomlin
                                                                             2^nd Odim – Caroline Lockhart, shown by Excell Training.
                                                                            3^rd Xadrez Du Zambujal – Manda King
                                                                            4^th Fronda – Mrs Susan Merlane, shown by Joanna Dent

 Purebred Saddlebred
Yearlings                                                           1^st O What A Hi – Dorothy Hasty
2 yr olds                                                             1^st KC's Kumala Champagne – Lynn Jarvis, shown by Excell Training.
4 yrs & over:
Mares                                                                  1^st Sandra Elle – Fred Perry
                                                                            2^nd CH Celtic Champagne – Lynn Jarvis
Stallions                                                             1^st Fame’s Encore – Lynn Herd, shown by David Whittard
                                                                             2^nd Even Worse – Lynn Herd

C2 Saddlebred Championship:                    Champion: Fames Encore (see photo)
                                                                            Reserve: KC's Kumala Champagne 
                                                                            Second Reserve: Even Worse
 

Purebred Morgan Horse
Yearlings                                                           1^st Landside Martini – Louisa Seddon
                                                                            2^nd Seapier Fine And Dandy – Leanne Dansey
4 yrs & over:
Mares                                                                  1^st Monnington Aspire – Bryn Jones
                                                                              2^nd Monnington Unique – Gina Jones
                                                                              3^rd Landside Mississippi – Anne James, shown by Aga Jasko
Geldings                                                              1^st The Tempest – Carl Grundy, shown by Kym Beacham
Stallions                                                             1^st Landside Music Lord – Anne James, shown by Tim Northcott
C3 Morgan Championship:                            Champion: Landside Music Lord
                                                                                Reserve: Monnington Aspire

Skewbald & Piebald
3 yrs & under   1^st Saint America
                            2^nd Shybont Golden Factor
4 yrs & over        1^st Spellbound Asif By Magik
                             2^nd Even Worse
                            3^rd Spellbound Brandy Snaps – Jo Saunders

Open Youngstock
Yearlings         1^st Capitan CR
                        2^nd Seapier Fine And Dandy
                        3^rd O What A Hi
2 yr olds            1^st Saint America
                            2^nd KC's Kumala Champagne
                            3^rd Sweet Edition
3 yr olds.             1^st Shybont Golden Factor
C4 Supreme Junior Championship: Champion: Capitan CR (see photo)
                                                                    Reserve: KC's Kumala Champagne
                                                                    Best Saddlebred: KC's Kumala Champagne

C5 Supreme Senior Championship: Champion: Spellbound Asif By Magik
                                                                    Reserve: Landside Music Lord
                                                                    Best Saddlebred: Spellbound Asif By Magik

 Baby Green
1^st Sandra Elle – F Perry & R Jinks, shown by D Hasty
2^nd Landside Mississippi
3^rd Spellbound Magic Fate – Lucy Abbott
4^th Spellbound Asif By Magik

Limit Hunter Pleasure
1^st Sophie Saint – Emma French
2^nd Spellbound Reiver – Donna-Marie Britton
3^rd Taco – Annette Nally
4^th Monnington Charisma – Jan Rogers
5^th Capricho Del Alfliz – S Whittaker, shown by Excell Training

Ridden Skewbald & Piebald Hunter tack
1^st Comancge Deuce – David Whittard
2^nd Even Worse – L Herd, shown by Lucy Sanders
3^rd Spellbound Magic Fate
4^th Meridian X-Tra Pizzazz – Dorothy Hasty

Open Iberian
1^st Balestro – Caroline Clinkard.
2^nd Odim – Caroline Lockhart.
3^rd El Oriente Del Eden – Julia Sayer
4^th Xardez Du Zambujal
5^th Fronda
6^th Capricho Del Alfoliz

Road Hack
1^st Balestro
2^nd Odim
3^rd CH Celtic Champagne
4^th Sophie Saint
5^th BFM Dukes Debonair – Charlotte Andrews

Morgan Hunter Pleasure
1^st Landside Miss Dynamite – Jessica Berry
2^nd BFM Dukes Debonair
3^rd Monnington Charisma
4^th Shermandel Estel – Dorothy Rugg-Easy

Amateur Rider Hunter Pleasure
1^st Xadrez Du Zambujal
2^nd Sophie Saint
3^rd Meridian X-Tra Pizzazz
4^th Appledore Fandango

Saddlebred Hunter Pleasure
1^st CH Celtic Champagne
2^nd Even Worse – Lucy Sanders
3^rd Appledore Fandango
4^th Spellbound Reiver
5^th Meridian X-Tra Pizzazz

Ridden Iberian Costume
1^st El orient Del Eden
2^nd Fronda
3^rd El Diango M – Lorraine Stanley

Pinto Saddlebred Hunter Pleasure
1^st Comanche Deuce
2^nd Even Worse – Lucy Sanders
3^rd Meridian X-Tra Pizzazz

Open Hunter Pleasure
1^st Balestro
2^nd Sophie Saint
3^rd Highlander – David Whittard

C6: Iberian Championship        Champion: Balestro (see photo)
                                                        Reserve: Xardez Du Zambujal

C7: Hunter Pleasure Championship    Champion: Balestro
                                                                        Reserve: Even Worse
                                                                        Best Saddlebred: Even Worse

Concours D’Elegance
1^st Spellbound Reiver
2^nd Comanche Deuce
3^rd Balestro
4^th Highlander

 Limit Western Pleasure
1^st Sand Creek River Maid – Mrs Wendy Scott 

Saddlebred Western Pleasure
1^st Comanche Deuce

Western Horsemanship
1^st Sand Creek River Maid
2^nd Comanche Deuce

Amateur Rider Western Pleasure
1^st Sand Creek River Maid

Gaited Youth Pleasure
1^st El oriente Del Eden – Julia Sayer, shown by Oliver O’Riley

Open Western Pleasure
1^st Sand Creek River Maid

C8: Western Pleasure Championship     Champion: Sand Creek River Maid
                                                                            Reserve: Comanche Deuce
                                                                            Best Saddlebred: Comanche Deuce

 Gaited Open Pleasure
1^st El Oriente Del Eden – Julia Sayer
2^nd El Diango M
3^rd Valentine – Marilyn Warren
4^th Allegro – Lucy Crookenden

Morgan Classic Pleasure
1^st  Landside Mart McFly – Clare Northcott (owned by C Northcott & A James)
2^nd Landside Miss Dynamite

3-Gaited Saddlebred Country Pleasure
1^st Spellbound Reiver
2^nd Comanche Deuce
3^rd Even Worse – Lynn Herd
4^th Appledore Fandango

Open Breed Gaited 3-Gaits
1^st Allegro
2^nd Valentine
3^rd El Diango M

5-Gaited Saddlebred Pleasure
1^st Fame’s Encore – Lynn Herd

Morgan Pleasure Saddle
1^st Monnington Unique – Gina Jones
2^nd Landside Music Lord
3^rd The Tempest 

Open Breed Gaited Youth Performance
1^st  El Oriente Del Eden – shown by Oliver O’Riley 

3-Gaited Saddlebred Pleasure
1^st Spellbound Reiver
2^nd Fame’s Encore
3^rd Appledore Fandango 

Open Breed Gaited Open Performance
1^st Valentine
2^nd El Oriente Del Eden – Julia Sayer

Amateur Rider Saddle Seat Pleasure
1^st Landside Marty McFly
2^nd Monnington Aspire – Louisa Seddon (owned by B&G Jones)
3^rd Fame’s Encore

Saddle Seat Open Pleasure
1^st Landside Music Lord

C9: Amateur Rider Championship
Champion: Landside Marty McFly
Reserve: Xadrez Du Zambujal

C10: Paso Fino Championship
Champion: El oriente Del Eden
Reserve: Allegro 

C11: Saddle Seat Championship
Champion: Landside Marty McFly (see photo)
Reserve: Landside Music Lord

C12: Morgan Championship
Champion: Monnington Unique
Reserve: Landside Music Lord

C13: USA-UK Saddlebred European Performance Championship
Champion: Even Worse
Reserve: Spellbound Reiver
Second Reserve: Appledore Fandango

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING - book now for the 2010 event (9th May 2010)

BLUE RIBBON - £25
Covers class ribbons
Benefits:
Recognition in the Show programme
Special recognition in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition on USA-UK's website: www.american-saddlebred.co.uk

TRI-COLOUR - £50
Covers full class sponsorship
Benefits:
Verbal appreciation during awards ceremony
1/4 page advert in the Show programme
Special recognition in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition on USA-UK's website: www.american-saddlebred.co.uk

WORLD'S CHAMPION - £100
Covers full championship sponsorship
Benefits:
One complimentary Registration Package Deal
Verbal appreciation during awards ceremony
1/2 page advert in the Show programme
1/4 page advert in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition on USA-UK's website: www.american-saddlebred.co.uk

TRIPLE CROWN - £500
Covers divisional sponsorship
Benefits:
Two complimentary Registration Package Deal
Verbal appreciation during awards ceremony
Company banner displayed on arena wall during competition (to be supplied and collected by Company sponsor)
Full page advert in the Show programme
1/2 page advert in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition on USA-UK's website: www.american-saddlebred.co.uk

CELEBRATION PACKAGE - £1,000
Primary sponsor of 2009 Championship Show
Benefits:
Two complimentary Registration Package Deal
Verbal appreciation during awards ceremony
Opportunity to present awards at Championship Show
Company banner displayed on arena wall during competition (to be supplied and collected by Company sponsor)
Full page colour advert in the Show programme
Full page colour advert in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition in the Summer Saddlebreds.uk magazine
Special recognition on USA-UK's website: www.american-saddlebred.co.uk

MANY THANKS TO OUR 2009 SPONSORS:
KC Saddlebreds - home to Champagne Fizz bloodlines in the UK.
Mrs Jan Brown
Kim Bonny
Rosemary Jinks & Fred Perry.
LS Paso Fino's - Paso Fino's in the UK, stud farm and Paso holidays - WORLD'S CHAMPION
 

Advertising copy should be sent to: USA-UK, 36 Philpot Square, Peterborough Road, London, SW6 3HX.
Electronic copies acceptable (USA-UK), but please send any pictures in jpeg format and separate from any text.
For details of copy deadlines for publications, please contact USA-UK at the address above.
Cheques should be made payable to the “United Saddlebred Association-UK”.

This is the PROPOSED SCHEDULE for 2010 - open to suggestions and amendments.
Some classes have been amalgamated or changed to assist with the running order of the show.
The wording for what was the Iberian classes is as per the request of the Andalusian Horse Society.

 

IN HAND CLASSES – 9am start
Classes 1 – 8 open to Purebreds only.
1.   Morgans – 3yrs & under.
2.   Morgans – 4yrs & over.                        Classes 1 & 2 will be judged together but pinned separately.
3.  Saddlebreds – 1 & 2 year olds.
4.  Saddlebreds – 3 – 6yrs old.
5.  Saddlebreds – 7yrs & over.                Classes 3, 4 & 5 may be judged together but pinned separately and will incorporate: C1  Saddlebred In Hand Championship
6.  Appaloosas – any age.
7.   Spanish & Lusitano – 3yrs & under.
8.   Spanish & Lusitano – 4yrs & over.    Classes 7 & 8 will be judged together but pinned separately.

Classes 9 – 12 open to Pure or partbreds.
9.  Foreign Breeds – 3yrs & under.
10.  Foreign Breeds – 4yrs & over, Mares.
11.  Foreign Breeds – 4yrs & over, Geldings.
12.  Foreign Breeds – 4yrs & over, Stallions.
13.  Saddlebreds – partbred, 1 & 2 year olds.
14.  Saddlebreds – partbred, 3 – 6yrs old.
15.  Saddlebreds – partbred, 7yrs & over.    Classes 13, 14 & 15 may be judged together but pinned separately and will incorporate: C2  Partbred Saddlebred In Hand Championship

16. Skewbalds & Piebalds, any age or sex.

C3  In Hand Championship 1^st & 2^nd from classes 1 –16. Additional Award for Best Youngstock (3yrs & under).

HUNTER CLASSES:   Hunter Pleasure – traditional English tack, snaffle, Pelham or double bridle (similar to Riding Horse, Show Hunter or Show Cob classes). To be shown at walk, trot (working), medium / extended trot, canter and hand gallop. No individual show required in hunter classes, except class 24.

RIDDEN CLASSES
17.   Baby Green – First year of showing under saddle. Any breed, any tack, including training. Walk and trot only.
18. Limit Hunter Any breed, not to have won more than 6 hunter pleasure classes.
19. Novice Spanish & Lusitano English tack, snaffle bridle, not to have won more than 2 ridden Spanish / Lusitano classes. Pure or partbred.
20. Saddlebred Hunter Pleasure
21. Morgan Hunter Pleasure
22. Ridden Skewbald & Piebald     English tack, any breed.
23. Amateur Rider Hunter Pleasure     Any breed
24. Open Spanish & Lusitano English tack, may include all movements. Pure or partbred.
25. Road Hack. Hunt seat or saddle seat, any breed. To be shown at walk, trot, extended trot, canter & hand gallop. Will be asked to halt on the rail and walk off on a loose rein.
26. Appaloosa Hunter Pleasure
27. Open Hunter Pleasure Any breed.
C4   Hunter Championship. 1^st & 2^nd from classes 18 – 24, 26, 27 & the highest placed hunt seat horse from class 25.

LUNCH

28. Concour’s D’Elegance In hand or ridden, walk only, period or traditional dress – judged purely on turnout. Any breed.
29. Paso Fino Pleasure Horse should be a pleasure to ride, calm & responsive and gaits should be performed evenly & consistently.
30. Spanish & Lusitano Parade Spanish or Portuguese tack, pure or partbred. Come and strut your stuff – emulate the atmosphere of the Golega Fair where horses parade for the audience, giving you the chance to show off your horse in the most entertaining way. Enter on left rein.
C5   Spanish & Lusitano Championship. 1^st & 2^nd from classes 19, 24 & 30.

C6 Saddlebred European Ridden Championship Open to all Saddlebreds who have been placed in ridden Saddlebred classes in USA-UK approved shows during 2009.  Indication of entry in this class MUST be made on entry form (in advance) in order to take part.

USA-UK Gold Level SASH award presentation will be held after this championship – all those eligible please remain in the ring.

WESTERN CLASSES: Western horses may be shown 2 handed in a snaffle/hackamore/bosal or 1 handed in a curb bit. To be shown at walk, jog and lope. Extended jog and extended lope can be asked for in the Amateur and Open classes.

31. Gaited Open Breed For any breed that has a lateral gait (other than walk) – enter on left rein in your horse’s slowest lateral gait (or running walk/trot if he only has one lateral gait) and then proceed to his faster gait when “gait on” is called. (E.g. Corto then largo, slow gait then rack).
32. Limit Western Pleasure     Not to have won more than 6 classes in western pleasure. Any breed.
33. Saddlebred & Morgan Western Pleasure
34. Open Breed 3-Gaits    To be shown in walk, “gait” and canter.
35. Amateur Rider Western Pleasure Any breed.
36 Open Western Pleasure Any breed.        Classes 35 & 36 will be judged together but pinned separately
37. Paso Fino Performance    Like Pleasure (class 29), but horse to show more spirit & collection in the execution of his gaits.
38. Western Horsemanship Any breed, pattern to be ridden first and then top horses to show back on the rail at walk, jog & lope.
39. Saddlebred 5-Gaited Pleasure
C6  Western Championship. 1^st & 2^nd from classes 32, 33, 35 & 36.

40. Saddlebred 3-Gaited Park & Morgan Park Saddle Shown at park walk, park trot & canter. Pads & weights (to 16oz) allowed. To be ridden saddle seat.
41. Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle
42. Saddlebred 3G Country Pleasure     Classes 41 & 42 will be judged together but pinned separately. Entries should be plain shod (no pads) and shown by amateurs only, to be ridden saddle seat. Shown at flat walk, trot, extended trot & canter.
43. Morgan Pleasure Saddle.
44. Saddlebred 3-Gaited Pleasure Shown at flat or animated walk, trot & canter & to be ridden saddle seat.
45. Natural Gaiters Open to any gaited breed. Will be asked to gait on a loose rein to demonstrate a natural gait.
46. Amateur Rider Saddle Seat Pleasure.
47. Open Saddle Seat Pleasure     Classes 46 & 47 open to any breed and  will be judged together but pinned separately and to be ridden saddle seat.

C7 Gaited Championship. 1^st & 2^nd from classes 29, 31, 34, 37, 39 & 45.
C8 Saddle Seat Championship. 1^st & 2^nd from classes 40 – 44, 46, 47 & highest placed saddle seat horse from class 25.
C9 - Supreme Ridden Championship - for all champions & reserves from C2 to C8.

2010 USA-UK Saddlebred MAY FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW ENTRY FORM

Please complete in block capitals. Stable bookings should be made on the separate entry form and sent directly to Warwickshire College. Entries taken on the day (cash only) but this form MUST be fully completed.

It is a condition of entry that all exhibitors agree to abide by the rules & regulations of USA-UK and the showground. Riders are advised to wear a BHS secured safety hat at all times when mounted. Should ADULT riders wish to wear traditional non-safety headgear they must sign to indicate they are aware of our safety policy and choose not to follow it. This will be entirely at their own risk and the Organisers will not be responsible in anyway for any incident that arises from such actions. All junior riders (under 18) MUST wear a safety hat in all classes. All exhibitors should have adequate third party insurance for themselves and their animals. Signature is required by all competitors to indicate agreement of show rules. ADVANCE ENTRIES CLOSE 20^th APRIL.

Signature ……………………………………………………………………………                               Name (please print):…………………………………………..

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Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell Centre STABLE BOOKING FORM for the
The Saddlebred MAY FESTIVAL HORSE SHOW Sunday 9th May 2010

Name            ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

Address ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Daytime Tel No. ......................................................................             Date ...................................................................
Please indicate numbers of stables required in the boxes below. Stables are let on the 24 hour basis as shown below.

WE WILL NOT BE SENDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STABLING AND WILL CONTACT YOU ONLY IF THERE IS A QUERY

MAXIMUM Period of occupation                                                    All Stables are FLAX - do not use any other bedding. Flax available to purchase from the College.

                                                                                                                      @ £ inc VAT  

4pm Saturday 8th May  to 6pm Sunday 9th May                                  …………………                                                 

 6pm Sunday 9th May  to 6pm Monday 10th May                                     …………………                                              

 Total per night                                                                                        ………………..         

     ALL STABLES TO BE LEFT CLEAN PLEASE ON DEPARTURE…...NO BOXES ARE TO BE BOOKED FOR FEED AND TACK ROOMS.

Special Requirements – i.e. boxes for mares and foals or stallions (We cannot guarantee that all requirements are met e.g. bedding and box size etc.) It is a SHOW requirement that foals must be at least 3 months of age and have their own passport.

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 Cheques payable to Warwickshire College.   Return stable booking form and cheques for stabling no later than 20^th April  to:- Sue O'Leary, Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell Centre, Warwick, CV35 9BL.

For More Information Contact about the show:

United Saddlebred Association-UK
36 Philpot Square, Peterborough Road, London, SW6 3HX.
Internet: Lynnusauk@aol.com

Send mail to Lynnusauk@aol.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Last Modified 25th June 2009.