Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association
It is a great time to renew your IASPHA membership! Visit our Membership Tab to join online or download a form.
IASPHA SPRING SHOW UPDATES:
Added Classes:
31A Open Breed Park
66A Open Breed Park Championship
21A The Good Hands 17/Under
19A Three Year Old Park Pleasure
41A Four Year Old Park Pleasure
Class 31 Saddle & Bridle Shatner Western Pleasure and 34 ASB Country Western Pleasure have swapped positions in the schedule. Class 31 will be the ASB Country Western Pleasure and class 34 will be the Saddle & Bridle Shatner Western Pleasure. The updated schedule is available on the website, and reflects these changes as well as the added classes.
Welcome
The Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association was founded by a group of pleasure horse enthusiasts in 1971 to promote the use of the American Saddlebred as a pleasure horse. Our horse shows were some of the first in the country to offer western pleasure, classic, hunt seat, show and country pleasure divisions. We still offer a full compliment of pleasure horse classes for our membership.
Over the years IASPHA has adapted to the changing needs within our industry. Starting in 1971 with one pleasure horse show, IASPHA now sponsors 3 shows offering classes in all performance divisions. We also have a large number of affiliated shows where members can earn points toward year end champion and reserve champion High Point Awards. We invite you to join our family fun atmosphere where we focus on the enjoyment of the American Saddlebred.
IASPHA has been very successful in realizing its goals over the past 50 years. We are currently one of the largest American Saddlebred Association charter clubs in the nation with an active and involved membership.
IASPHA also created and sponsors the National Pleasure Equitation Olympics, a prestigious leg in the Pleasure Equitation triple crown. We are excited to join forces with the Monarch Series Championship Horse Show in 2023, the host for this exciting event!
IASPHA 2024 HORSE SHOW DATES
Spring
April 12-14
Summer
July 26-28
Fall
Oct 25-27
(Outdoor)
Join Us at Beyond Stable Farm in Woodstock, IL!
Please Note:
The Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association would like to announce qualification requirements for the National Pleasure Equitation Olympics. The requirement to achieve a certain point total in qualifying classes has been removed. Riders must show in one Pleasure Equitation class on an American Saddlebred pleasure horse to qualify. Eligibility to compete in the National Pleasure Equitation Olympics is limited to those riders who show ONLY American Saddlebred Pleasure Horses in equitation during a given competition year and have not reached their 18th birthday.
In addition to being an ASHBA Star Rated show (qualifies for The World Championship Horse Show), the 2024 IASPHA Horse Show Series will be governed by the Equine Sports Council. Saddlebred classes will run under USEF Saddlebred breed rules (which do not differ from Equine Sports Council Saddlebred breed rules) per the ASHBA Star Show agreement. The Equine Sports Council provides rules and standards, marketing, support and education to their network of horse shows with an emphasis on integrity, sportsmanship and safety. For more information visit EquineSportsCouncil.org.
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