2013 ELECTION BALLOT CLARIFICATION

Clarification: VOTE FOR FIVE INDIVIDUALS means VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN FIVE INDIVIDUALS

UPHA Classics Incentive Saddlebred & Hackney Sale

To receive a contract for the 2012 Incentive sale please go to Lexington, Kentucky - The 2012 UPHA (United Professional Horsemen's Association) Incentive Sale is returning to the UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show on Thursday evening, November 15, 2012.  

 
The sale again this year will be on UPHA Classics Night. Yearlings and two-year-olds in training will be sold at the sale, which will be held immediately following the UPHA Five-Gaited Classic Grand Championship on Thursday evening, November 15, 2012. The sale will begin by 9:00 PM. Entries close Monday, October 8, 2012.

The purpose of this sale is to raise incentive money to be paid back on the national level in the UPHA Classics program, offering breeders a viable marketplace for their American Saddlebreds and Hackney Ponies.  American Saddlebred two-year-olds purchased through the 2012 sale will be eligible as three-year-olds in 2013, to compete for the incentive money raised from this sale. American Saddlebred Yearlings purchased through the 2012 sale will be eligible as three-year-olds in 2014, to compete for the incentive money raised from this sale. Hackney Pony three-year-olds purchased through the 2012 sale will be eligible as four-year-olds in 2013, to compete for the incentive money raised from this sale. Hackney Pony two-year-olds purchased through the 2012 sale will be eligible as three-year-olds in 2013 or four-year-olds in 2014, they are only eligible to compete for the incentive money raised from this sale once. The culmination will be at the 2013 and 2014 UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Shows, when bonus money will be awarded to the eligible horse/pony that placed highest in the following UPHA Classics Championships:

American Saddlebred Divisions

• UPHA Three-Year-Old Five-Gaited
• UPHA Three-Year-Old Three-Gaited
• UPHA Three-Year-Old Fine Harness
• UPHA Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure 

Hackney Pony Divisions

• UPHA Hackney Pony
• UPHA Harness Pony
• UPHA Roadster Pony
• UPHA Pleasure Pony 

Prize money awarded in the UPHA Classics Incentive program so far totals over $224,000, with 10% of that total being paid back to the original consignors!
 
American Saddlebred yearlings will be presented through the sale in-hand, and all two-year-olds will be presented through the sales arena, in harness or under saddle, as they would be shown under United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) guidelines. Hackney Pony two-year-olds will be presented in-hand or in stud tack, three-year-olds will be presented through the sales arena in harness, as they would be shown under United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) guidelines.
 

To receive a contract for the 2012 Incentive sale please go to www.uphaonline.com and download a complete contract or contact the UPHA office at 859-231-5070 or info@uphaonline.com 

For more information about the 2012 Incentive sale, contact Jimmy Robertson at 502-802-6977, Tom Lowry at 502-664-5078, Bret C. Day at 859-879-8322, or the UPHA office, 859-231-5070. Mark your calendars for the UPHA/American Royal National Championship, to be held November 13 – 17, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Stud Book Advertising Deadline - Jan. 1st

AHHS Stud Book Volume 33 (2007-2012)
The next stud book will be ready for purchase early in 2013.  Two versions of the stud book will be available, black & white and color.  The stud book will be larger than previous versions, this edition will be printed in the 8.5 x 11 inch format.

As in years past, the Stud Book will contain much more than just a record of the hackneys born.  It will also include transfers, futurity results, limited breeders stakes results, annual awards, name changes, a membership list, and much more.  The stud book is really similar to a year book in this regard.

In the past, advertising in the stud book was necessary to offset printing cost.   Printing costs were high because publishers required a minimum order of a few hundred books before they could go to print.  In today’s digital world, most books expecting limited sales are published  “on demand”, which means a book isn’t printed and bound until someone places an order for it.  Although stud book advertising dollars aren’t needed as in previous editions, advertisements are definitely welcome.  Advertisers will receive one free stud book. 

The advertising details:

• $150 - One Page Vertical
• $250 - Two page Picture/Pedigree Spread
• Text and photos for all ads will be provided by the purchaser of the advertisement.
• All photos provided should have a resolution of 300 dpi at 100% of production size.
• All advertisements and associated fees must be in the AHHS by October 1st, 2012.

Contact Jay Kolkman with any comments or questions.
Email - kolkman@gmail.com
Phone - 713-542-6036

2013 UPHA/AHHS CONVENTION PRESS RELEASE

Make your 2013 UPHA Convention Hotel Reservations Now at Caesars Palace!

“PURE EXCITEMENT” is the theme of the 2013 UPHA Convention scheduled for January 3-5 at the celebrated Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.

Perhaps it is the bright lights of the Vegas Strip, or the fabulous Casinos and never ending nightlife. Just maybe it is the world-class entertainment that is second to none. Of course, not to mention the shopping, superb dining, golf for the gentlemen and the fabulous in house Qua Baths and Spa for the ladies. Whatever the reason, you are sure to love Vegas! The 2013 Convention is sponsored by Chapter 1 and they promise to Excite, Delight and Unite!

Make your Caesars Palace Hotel Reservations online now at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/SCUPH3 

or  by calling 1-866-227-5944 use group code SCUPH3. Group name UPHA.

Or on the UPHAonline.com convention page.

Special Convention Room Rate of $139.00/night is good until December 10, 2012.

Watch for Convention updates at www.uphaonline.com and UPHA Face Book Page.

See everyone in VEGAS!!

AHHS TRANSFER INCREASED ON APRIL 1, 2012

The American Hackney Horse Society Board of Directors voted to increase the Application for Transfer of Ownership from $25.00 to $35.00.  Effective April 1, 2012. 

This motion was Approved at the Board of Directors meeting held on March 2, 2012.

ATTENTION MEMBERS: Remember when you are Transferring your Hackney, please check the Application for Transfer of Ownership which lists the OLD PRICE of $25.00.