NEW PROGRAM PROVIDES SHN PRIZE MONEY

A new program has been launched to provide prize money for exhibitors at the Arabian Sport Horse National Championships beginning in 2008. Founded by a group of SHN exhibitors and supporters, the program features half-price stallion services as the main source of funding.

Open to both U.S. and international horses of all breeds, stallion owners can utilize the program to promote their horses to breeders worldwide. By donating a breeding, all existing offspring of that stallion become eligible for the prize money in all Payback classes and the stallion owners can vie for the Top Stallion cash awards.

Boasting over 100 of the highest quality champion stallions of all breeds, the SHN PAYBACK PROGRAM has proven to be quite popular among both breeders and exhibitors. “It’s a win/win situation for stallion and mare owners alike,” says program director Laura Wood. “Mare owners have access to the best stallions at a discount and stallion owners can win recognition as well as prize money for themselves. Plus, where else do you get a money back guarantee for a breeding including with frozen semen?”

SHN exhibitors are the real beneficiaries, as they can earn cash for their accomplishments at the show. As the program grows, more Payback classes will be added, both at entry and upper levels of the competition in each of the show’s divisions of dressage, over fences, carriage driving and Sport Horse Under Saddle and In-Hand.

“The Sport Horse Nationals Payback program is really exciting! So many top quality stallions to choose from, something for everybody from Purebred Multi -National Champions to world class Warmbloods. The money that will benefit the National classes will bring the status of Arabian Sport Horses to new levels.” says Payback participant and co-director Patience Prine-Carr.

The Arabian stallions donated thus far include 6 time US National Champion Allience, 5 time National Champion OKW Entrigue, and 10 time National Champion Showgun PGN just to name a few. Warmbloods donated include Rosenthal, Frohwind, DeLaurentis, Wonderful, Redwine, Sinatra Song and Ironman. There are also Anglo and Half Arabians, Saddlebreds, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Welsh, Friesians, Andalusians and Hackneys.

More information on this exciting program can be obtained by visiting the website at www.shnpayback.com or calling Laura Wood at (337) 370-7671 or Peggy Ingles at (410) 823-5579.