The Thoroughbred Horse Show Association

The Thoroughbred Horse Show Association was created to develop horse shows exclusively for Thoroughbreds, and geared for Thoroughbreds just starting their show careers with entry-level divisions in multiple disciplines including dressage, combined training, hunter/jumper, and Showmanship classes.
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Alltech National Horse Show Welcomes Hunter Sponsors for 2012

Lexington, KY – August 20, 2012 – The 2012 Alltech National Horse Show, recognized as the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame Horse Show of the Year last year, returns to the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 31 through November 4, 2012.
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Washington International Horse Show Tickets On Sale Now!

  Don’t Miss 2012 London Olympic Gold Medalist Nick Skelton   and Other Olympic Veterans October 23-28 at Verizon Center Washington, D.C., – August 23, 2012 - The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for its 2012 competition, running October 23-28, 2012, at Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C. Full ticket information can be found by visiting www.wihs.org/tickets/ . The WIHS is one of the most exciting equestrian competitions in the nation, and spectators are welcome to join in the festivities during the week to watch show jumping at its best, the beautiful hunters, and the best up-and-coming junior riders in the country
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A Simple Gift

For as many years as I can remember, Gerry Hoover has been the Field Master for Mr.
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American Gold Cup Welcomes Der Dau Custom Boots

North Salem, NY – August 16, 2012 – The 2012 American Gold Cup announced today that legendary boot maker, Der Dau Custom Boots, has joined forces as a new sponsor for this year’s event.
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It’s Back to School with a New Look for IHSAinc.com

Fairfield, CT – August 6, 2012- Just in time for the start of a new school semester, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) announced the launch Friday, August 3, of its revamped website at: www.ihsainc.com . “We are updating the design and navigation to make things simpler and fresher
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FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2012

Winner gold medal 6 years old Michael George Eilberg – Woodlander Farouche. Image: Digishots/FEI. Farouche proves invincible at FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses 2012 By Carole Mortimer The British-bred Woodlander Farouche and her rider Michael Eilberg (GBR) made history yesterday at the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany by scoring the highest marks – 9.88% – ever recorded in the 15 years of the competition.
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Thorns in the Triple Crown

By  Hard Boot Willie (sometimes also known as Tom Akers) tomakerspolo@yahoo.com We have a good idea why people try to win the Triple Crown.  Most likely it’s for the money and the fame as that’s the way us humans are programmed. Now why do the horses try so hard to win it, that’s not as easy to figure. There’re lots of theories and ideas about that
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Sable Art Show Invitation

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I invite you to view my latest exhibit, featuring new images from a 10-day June 2012 Expedition to Sable Island.  It was another incredible experience on the island and I have returned with thousands images of new horses and landscapes.  Imagery will be presented on aluminum alloy, and featuring B&W renditions created with the K7 printer.
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Halliday returns to winning ways at Tweseldown

Liz Halliday ” Absolutely thrilled with HHS Cooley for winning the CIC* international at Brightling Park “ A superb showing from one of Chailey Stud’s most promising young horses helped Liz Halliday record a commanding victory in the recent One Day Event at Tweseldown in Hampshire (July 3-5).
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