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Minnesota’s Octoberfest Horse Show to Receive Marketing Grant from Equine Sports Council
The Minnesota Octoberfest managed by Bill and Wendy Couch is the latest horse show to join the growing network of Equine Sports Council, a non-Olympic horse show governing organization. By joining the ESC Network, the Octoberfest show will receive a marketing grant in 2021 based on the number of horse show entries in 2020. Tom Sworm, a registered ESC Official and the judge of Octoberfest, will receive ESC’s complimentary 12 month – $6 Million dollar NASO official’s liability insurance policy that offers protections at all shows and clinics held in the USA and Canada. Officials Registry | Officials Insurance | Horse Show Sign Up Name of Show: OctoberfestStart of Show:…
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Equine Sports Council Adds Scott Matton to Advisory Board
Scott Matton of Knollwood Farm in Heartland, WI has joined the Equine Sports Council Advisory Board. Scott has previously served on the American Saddlebred Horse Association, American Saddlebred Registry and United Professional Horseman’s Association boards for many, many years. He is the author of the Championship designation program (CH status) for Equitation horses for ASR. He and his wife, Carol, operate one of the largest American Saddlebred stables and riding lesson programs in the country, teaching 250-550 riding lessons a week, and turning out top riders year after year. “We are thrilled to have Scott join our team,” said founding board member Jackie Hale. “He brings a wealth of knowledge…
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Southern Saddlebred Spring Fling joins ESC
April 22-25 will mark the 9th year for Southern Saddlebred horse shows and Spring Fling will be the organization’s 17th competition at the TN Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN. What was born as an auction business has grown, instead, into one of the strongest shows for American Saddlebreds, Hackney and Roadsters in the Southeast. “We’ve tried to ‘answer the call’ for whatever the industry has asked of us,” said Jackie Hale, “and being involved with Equine Sports Council is another way of meeting a need.” Event: Southern Saddlebred Spring FlingLocation: TN Miller Coliseum | Murfreesboro, TNDate: April 22-25, 2020Associations: ASHA Star, Monarch Series, Equine Sports Council Southern Saddlebred shows have operated…
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The Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association joins the ESC Network of Horse Shows
Equine Sports Council is very honored to have the Illinois American Saddlebred Pleasure Horse Association (IASPHA) join our horse show network. IASPHA started in 1973 with one pleasure horse show, and now hosts three shows with multiple affiliated horse shows that all earn credits towards end of year Champion and Reserve high point awards. For over 40 years IASPHA has been very successful in realizing its goals, and is one of the largest American Saddlebred charter clubs in the nation with a very active membership. Equine Sports Council welcomes to it’s network the 2020 IASPHA Spring Show, 2020 IASPHA Summer Show and the 2020 IASPHA Fall Show. All three shows…
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The Monarch National Championship joins the ESC Network, with 50+ Shows Offering Qualifying Classes
Over 50+ shows have joined the Monarch Series to date. Equine Sports Council’s mission – to provide rules, standards, support and promotion for horse shows across the country – closely mirrors the Monarch mission and we are thrilled that their National Championship has joined the ESC Network. In 2019 a vision was formed to support mainstream American Saddlebred horse shows across the country and offer a “Crown Jewel” for this core market. This concept resulted in the Monarch Series, now with over 55 qualifying shows offered all across the United States. The National Championship will be held October 1-4, 2020 at the Illinois State Fair Grounds. Equine Sports Council and…
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Supreme Court of Virgina Administrative Law Judges with Equine Knowledge will Serve as ESC Hearing Officers
Equine Sports Council, and each show within our network are committed to providing a competition environment that promotes good sportsmanship, fair competition, and the highest standards of horsemanship. The welfare of the horse and the safety of exhibitors is paramount. To ensure a fair hearing process with the utmost integrity, ESC Co-Founders with their Legal Counsel have established the following process. DESIGNATED HEARING OFFICERS: Administrative Law Judges experienced in equine sports, and licensed under the Supreme Court of Virginia will serve as Hearing Officers for horse show exhibitors suspected of Conduct or Drug violations at an ESC governed event. ESC RULE ENFORCEMENT: Each show shall be responsible for enforcement of…
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Lori Nelson Joins Equine Sports Council
Equine Sports Council (ESC) is pleased to announce that Lori Nelson has joined us as a Consultant. Lori has over 16 years’ experience in equestrian governance and brings a wealth of knowledge to our organization. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous supporter, Lori is working on our General Rules development, followed by Breed/Discipline rules, and will be the primary contact for shows that want to affiliate with our organization for governance and support. A non-profit, non-member organization, Equine Sports Council is offering an alternative to US Olympic National Governing Body affiliation. In addition to rules and standards, ESC currently offers $14 Million in Officials Insurance, per year/person for judges,…
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Horse Show Governance & Marketing Options Now Available
Equine Sports Council, in collaboration with horse trainers, amateur owners, show managers and legal counsel, has developed Horse Show Governance Standards that can be licensed for use by open/unrated horse shows. The Application fee is $50 per show to use the rules, standards and class specifications, all of which will be provided in PDF format to your attendees. Shows are also offered a special rate on an e-blast via Horse Show Wire to your horse show database, as well as to thousands of potential exhibitors in your area who subscribe to HSW. Equine Sports Council is a volunteer horse show sports organization dedicated to the growth of the horse industry through…