Youth Activities

IASPHA currently offers at it's shows:
18 classes at its' horse shows for junior riders 17 and under including academy pleasure and equitation classes. There are many other classes youth may enter which are not prohibitive.

Qualify for:

• National Pleasure Equitation Olympic Finals
  at the Mid America Mane Event Horse Show (October 23-26, 2008).
  
  

Jr. Judging
Junior Judging is a program sponsored by the American Saddlebred Horse Association and will be offered at our "B" shows. Points will be awarded toward season-end high-point plaques. All participants will judge a certain number of classes.They will receive points based on how close they come to the judges' selections. This is an educational experience for all youth 18 & under attending our shows. Please check at the horse show office for entry instructions. Participants do not have to be exhibitors at the show. Junior Judging will be offered on Sundays at all of the IASPHA shows.

Whether you ride or not, learn to show a horse in hand to make them look their best is a challenging and rewarding expierence. Added for this year, Academy Showmanship at Halter. Find the scoop in the rules.

Don't have a horse. Don't feel left out. Check out the links to find a barn and join the under 17 riders. You don't have to own a horse to show. Check out the academy classes.

American Saddlebred International Youth Program
The American Saddlebred International Youth Program (ASIYP) is a multilevel program open to any youth 21 years of age and under. It makes no difference where you live, as the program is open to youth anywhere in the world. The ASIYP website will provide you an outline of what ASIYP has to offer.

You are not required to own a horse to participate in ASIYP!

American Saddlebred Horse Association youth programs can be found at www.saddlebred.com.