Awards

Our Year End Awards are split into two main categories - In Hand & Ridden, with separate awards going to both pure and partbreds. Once entered into these, everything else is free to take part in and include the following:

• Members Cup (accumulative score per horse/rider)
• Youth Award (open to any youth member)
• Versatility Award (for Saddlebreds that have competed cross discipline during the year).
• Futurity Award (for Saddlebreds 3 and under)
• Utility Award (for Saddlebreds entering classes that aren't judged on conformation or to an ideal)
• Newcomers (for those taking part in the awards for the first time)
• Promotional Award (for those who promote the breed and/or Association in ways other than competing)
• Hacking Award (for those who ride the trails on their Saddlebred).

All these awards are based on annual accumulative scores.

In additional we run USA-UK STATE PLEASURE Awards, again free once entered in the ridden section of our Hi-Points.

• Hunter (Saddlebreds shown in Hunter/Riding Horse divisions)
• 3-Gaited (Saddlebreds shown in 3-Gaited saddle seat or World Breed classes).
• 5-Gaited (Saddlebreds shown in 5-Gaited saddle seat or World Breed classes).
• Endurance (Saddlebreds competing in Endurance).
• Trec (Saddlebreds competing in Trec).
• Western (Saddlebreds show in Western classes).
• Sport Horse (Saddlebreds competing in dressage, show jumping and/or eventing).

Again these are all based on annual accumulative scores.

We have FREE awards for those of you that don't compete - the Promotional Award and the Hacking Scheme.

Additionally the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) run annual Hi-Point Awards (horses to be ASHA registered and owned by ASHA members), which we automatically register any eligible UK-based Saddlebred in. Any competition counts, but must be registered in advance - so if you are eligible and competing, let us know and we will register the event for you. Awards for these, where relevent are presented at our AGM. This is open to both pure and partbreds,

The ASHA have also introduced a NEW scheme - the AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, whereby you can earn points in any competition, demonstration or promotional event, hosting a clinic, giving lessons (on an ASB), writing articles etc. Again horses must be ASHA registered and owned by current ASHA members. This is open to purebreds only.

The ASHA also run State Pleasure Awards and the United Saddlebred Association-UK present these on their behalf at our AGM for this country (horses to be ASHA registered and owned by ASHA members).

The ultimate accolade for Saddlebreds in the UK is to achieve "Championship" status and be able to use the "CH" in front of their names.

This is achieved by taking part in our Hi-Point Awards and earning points

• Bronze Level - 1,000 points
• Silver Level - 2,500 points
• Gold Level and Championship Status - 5,000 points.

The first Saddlebred to achieve this was CH Celtic Champagne (owned by Lynn Jarvis) in 2002 and was followed by CH Appledore Miss Serenade (owned by Dorothy Hasty) in 2003, CH Craycombe Golden Sandpiper in 2004 (owned by Jennie Childs), CH Spellbound Reiver in 2009 (owned by Donna-Marie Britton) and CH Even Worse in 2012 (owned by Jane Armstrong-Lancaster). In 2014 two more Saddlebreds joined the Championship ranks - CH Appledore Fandango (owned by Kim Bonny) and CH Spellbound Tobias (owned by Pat Pomp).

It doesn't end there though, as after championship recognition you can gain ELITE status with your Saddlebred upon reaching 10,000 points, where upon you will be presented with an personalised rug. At present we have one Saddlebred on Elite Status - CH Celtic Champagne.

To find out the ROLL OF HONOUR and our running total scores for all Saddlebreds, please view the file below.