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Benefits of being a member

As well as supporting your breeds' Association, being a member of the United Saddlebred Association has many other benefits.

These include: 

bulletRegular newsletters and publications, including our Year Book and e-news.
bulletDiscounts for members joining the ASHA.
bulletDiscounts for competing at USA-UK events and other shows offering Saddlebred classes.
bulletDiscounts for registering horses with USA-UK, passports and transfer of ownership (any equine, not just Saddlebreds).
bulletBeing able to take part in our numerous Year End Awards - nearly 20 are on offer and exclusive to USA-UK members.
bulletBeing able to take part in the Saddlebred of Britain Championships, European Championships and coming up in 2009 a new Regional Championship Show.
bulletBeing eligible for members rosettes at numerous shows throughout the UK.

Want to find out more? Then go to our members page for more details.

Benefits of registering your horse with USA-UK

bulletMaintaining the integrity of the Stud Book for the American Saddlebred Horse, his partbreds and the National Show Horse in the UK.
bulletKeeping both our records and NED records up to date (transfer of ownership, change of keepers details etc.)
bulletPassports available for ALL EQUINES, not just Saddlebreds.
bulletMore than just a passport, our documents help you have all your horses files and records in one document.
bulletCompetitively priced, with discounts for members and bulk orders.
bulletOnce registered with USA-UK your horse is eligible to take part in our many awards and work towards their CHAMPIONSHIP status - officially have a CH prefix in front of your horse's name.
bulletOnce registered, eligibility to take part in various events in the year, including the USA-UK British National Championships (BNC) and USA-UK European Championships for Saddlebred Horses.
bulletPerformance schemes for USA-UK registered Saddlebreds and non-Saddlebreds.

Want to find out more? Then go to our registration page for more details.

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HISTORY OF THE UK SADDLEBRED   
BREED STANDARDS
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DIARY DATES & SHOWING   
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
OTHER EVENTS 
 AWARDS
CLINICS,
AGM
HORSE REGISTRATION, 
 
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP,
 
SALES
STALLIONS AT STUD,  
LINKS,
 
CONTACTS

 

Available now ...... NEW promotional leaflets - all featuring Saddlebreds owned by USA-UK members - electronic version free to any member or Saddlebred enthusiast wishing to promote the breed.

Judges Guide and Class Guide leaflets available now (free to all members & judges).
Mare Covering Certificates - free to all USA-UK members with USA-UK registered & licenced stallions (£5 per 25 for non-members).

 

Coming up this year:

bulletA whole host of shows and classes for the American Saddlebred. Check out our diary dates page for full details.
bulletRegular newsletters - forward planner in Spring, bumper show issue in the Summer and Year Book in the winter, plus regular E-news.
bulletTraining Clinics - both members only and open. All areas covered, from what the judge is looking for in the show ring; to making the most of your Saddlebred. 3-G & 5-G; hunter, dressage, jumping - whatever you want covered will be, where practical.
bulletAnnual General Meeting October/November (dates to be confirmed).

Our Mission

The United Saddlebred Assoc. UK Ltd (USA-UK) aims to promote the breeding, exhibition, use and improvement of the American Saddlebred Horse with enthusiasm and integrity.

This includes but is not limited to: 

bulletMaintaining accurate breed records and ownership details of the American Saddlebred and partbreds in the United Kingdom, ensuring the purity of the breed in respect of purebreds; 
bulletEncouraging the showing and breeding of the American Saddlebred and partbreds, and their use in all equine sports, thus promoting the capabilities and versatility of the breed;
bullet Providing regular and current information and news about the breed and linked items of general interest to USA-UK members and others;
bulletDemocratically electing members of USA-UK to the committee annually, to govern the running of the organisation for members, by means of a fair constitution; 
bulletProviding services for all members, but especially the young, which enhance and encourage appreciation and/or ownership of the breed; 
bulletActively promoting the welfare of all equines.