NTASHA (North Texas American Saddlebred Horse Association) and TASHA (Texas American Saddlebred Horse Association) are proud to be sponsoring the 2008 Texas State Horse Awards.

The following rules will apply:

Awards are earned by the following High Point System which will be kept by Janie Hamilton:

Points are awarded according to the number of ribbons and the number of the horses in the class--for example:

8 Ribbons with 8 or More Horses in the Class

1st Place--8 Points

2nd Place--7 Points

3rd Place--6 Points

4th Place--5 Points

5th Place--4 Points

6th Place--3 Points

7th Place--2 Points

8th Place--1 Point

 

8 Ribbons with only 3 Horses

1st Place--3 Points

2nd Place--2 Points

3rd Place--1 Point

 

Both qualifying classes and championships will be awarded points.

 

Championship Classes will earn 3 bonus points per placing along with the regular points--for example:

 

8 Ribbons with 8 or More Horses in the Class

1st Place--8 Points + 3

2nd Place--7 Points + 3

3rd Place--6 Points + 3

4th Place--5 Points + 3

5th Place--4 Points + 3

6th Place--3 Points + 3

7th Place--2 Points + 3

8th Place--1 Point + 3

 

8 Ribbons with only 3 Horses

1st Place--3 Points + 3

2nd Place--2 Points + 3

3rd Place--1 Point + 3

Horses must be purebred American Saddlebreds registered with ASHA, ASHA of Canada, or ASHA of Great Britain (except for academy classes).

Owner must be a member of the NTASHA or TASHA and the recorded owner of the horse during the award year.

The following shows are point shows for the State of Texas in 2008:

• TASHA Holiday Horse Show--Katy, Texas (Houston) (December 1-2, 2007)
• TASHA Winter Classic Horse Show--Katy, Texas (Houston) (February 2-3, 2008)
• SASHA Charity Horse Show--Boerne, Texas (San Antonio) (March 7-9, 2008)
• Pin Oak Charity Horse Show--Katy, Texas (Houston) (March 19-22, 2008)
• Big D Charity Horse Show--Irving, Texas (Dallas) (May 1-4, 2008)
• Rockwall Spring Extravaganza--McKinney, Texas (May 2008) (Saddlebred Pleasure, Academy, and Equitation Only)
• S.G.F. Winning Ways Farm--Tomball, Texas (May 2008) (Academy, Equitation, and Five-Gaited--Open Only)
• State Fair of Texas Horse Show--Dallas, Texas (September 11-14, 2008)
• Paul Cates Stable, LLC Benefit Horse Show--Round Rock, Texas (September 2008)
• NTASHA Fall Classic Horse Show--Irving, Texas (October 11-12, 2008)

For more information please contact Janie Hamilton at 214-478-0897 or e-mail her at dkhoss@aol.com. Please be sure you are a NTASHA or TASHA member and Good Luck in 2008!