JOINT COMMITTEES
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED REGISTRY
[Presidents are Ex-Officio Members, Ex. Secy. is non-voting member, of all Committees]
Breeders
Redd Crabtree, Chair
Bill Becker, Bret Day, Flecia Fairey, Carl Fischer, Louise Gilliland, Larry Hartsock, Spencer Mains, Melissa Moore, Danette Musselman, Anne Neil, Dr. Alan Raun, John Scheidt, Don Schilling, Ed Teater
Finance
Jim Ruwoldt, Chair
Jimmy Robertson, Bill Whitley
Standards/Rules
Mary Ann Teater Pardieck, Chair
Josie Forbes, Vicki Gillenwater, Elisabeth Goth, Chuck Herbert, Barbara Molland, James Nichols, Dr. Alan Raun, Jimmy Robertson, Fred Sarver
Select Committee: Breed Recognition
Scott Matton, Chair
Fran Crumpler
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION
[President is Ex-Officio Member, Ex. Secy. is non-voting member, of all Committees
Equine Welfare
Dr. Nancy Trent, Chair
Kim Crabtree, Kathie Dunn, Karen Medicus, George Anne Nash, Dr. Clare Seagren, Tony Weldon
Human Resources and Compensation
Mary Anne Cronan, Chair
Sandy Lilly, Misdee Wrigley Miller, Jim Ruwoldt, Fred Sarver, Judy Werner
Nominating Committee
Nelson Green, Chair
Betsy Boone, Dr. Margaret McNeese, Suzie Teater, Janet Thompson
Pleasure Disciplines
Scott Matton, Chair
Mike Arnston, Bill Becker, Betsy Boone, Nancy Boone, Paul Briney, Fran Crumpler, Vicki Gillenwater, Candy Hyman,
Sandra Lilly, Claire Panke, John Scheidt, Janet Thompson, Joan S. Todd
Hunter Disciplines
Betsy Boone, Co-Chair
Barclay De Wet, Co-Chair
Fay Lowry, Bridget McNeese, Janet Thompson, Tom Thorpe, Joan Todd
FEI Disciplines
Janet Thompson, Chair
Paula Briney, Cheryll Frank, Walt Healey, Darryl Leifheit, Lisa Siderman, E. Susan Vine
Youth (Including Auction and Scholarship)
Germaine Johnson, Chair
Ron Merwin, Chair Auction
Vicki Gillenwater, Chair Scholarship
Sandy Backer, Renee Biggins, Amy Burns, Jennifer Del Bosque, Nancy Dowty, Alice Lear, Heidi Madsen, Sally McConnell, Parker Lovell, Carol Matton, Louise Miner, Kay Richardson, Andrea Steponaitis, Kent Swalla, Betsy Webb
Select Committee: Communications Policy
Vicki Gillenwater, Chair
Nelson Green, Bill Whitley
Select Committee: Riding Schools & Instructor Certification
Betsy Boone, Co-Chair
Scott Matton, Co-Chair
Ellen Beard, Nancy Becker, Kristen Cater, Melissa Hughes, Helen Robertson
Select Committee: World Equestrian Games
Jimmy Robertson, Chair
Rob Byers, Mary Anne Cronan, Nelson Green, Germaine Johnson, Marilyn Macfarlane, Elizabeth Shatner
Charter Club Council
E. Susan Vine, Chair
Bridget McNeese, Co Vice-Chair
Carol Reedy, Co Vice-Chair
Mae Condon, Field Representative
Marcia Belcher, Betsy Boone, Paula Briney, Anne Byers, Brian Curran, Allison, Deardorff, Norm Freeman, Sally Jackson, Lynn Jarvis, Dawn Kendrick, Cheryl Lutring, Richard Mackenzie,Curt Melick, Patty Milligan, Barbara Molland, Doug Norton, Brenda Pullis, Pam Quick, Susan Reimer, Shelagh Roell, Don Schilling, Lisa Siderman, Rebecca Stewart
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED REGISTRY
[President is Ex-Officio Member, Registrar is non-voting member, of all Committees]
Grand National
Redd Crabtree, Chair
Romy Ackerberg, Brian Curran, Louise Gilliland, Bill Marple
Futurities, Kentucky and National
Smith Lilly, Chair
Redd Crabtree, Susi Day, Nelson Green, Larry Hartsock, Joan Lurie, Melissa Moore, David Mountjoy, Dr. Alan Raun, Brian Reimer, Fred Sarver, Ed Teater
Registry
Fred Sarver, Chair
Mary Anne Cronan, Dr. Margaret McNeese, Jim Ruwoldt, Judy Werner
State Futurities
Open to all State Futurities presidents and/or secretaries
Sweepstakes
Bill Wise, Chair
Redd Crabtree, Joan Lurie, Anne Neil
Select Committee: Foreign Registries
Lisa Duncan, Barbara Molland, Dr. Alan Raun
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE PURPOSES
Breeders Committee (Association and Registry)
Advise and consult on all matters related to breeding. Develop incentive and support programs for breeders. Recommend and screen candidates for Breeders Awards.
Equine Welfare Committee
Identify state and national organizations as part of a rescue referral program for membership; evaluate and apprise the Board of proposed legislation (positive or negative) affecting the Saddlebred industry; seek to affiliate ASHA with prominent industry groups, i.e., AHC; recommend ways that ASHA can be more proactive regarding equine health and welfare issues.
Finance Committee (Association and Registry)
Evaluate current financial status; recommend procedures and policies; initiate budget development; report recommendations to Officers and/or Board.
Human Resources and Compensation
Review personnel and compensation issues following consultation with professional staff and advise the board as necessary on policies.
Nominating Committee
Solicit, screen, select, and recommend slate of nominees to the Executive Committee in accordance with Bylaws/rules.
Pleasure Disciplines Committee
Review/recommend rule changes and other matters of interest affecting the pleasure horse division (excluding Hunter sections) and its exhibitors.
Hunter Disciplines Committee
Review/recommend rule changes and other matters of interest affecting the Saddlebred Hunter Pleasure sections and its exhibitors.
FEI Disciplines Committee
Develop opportunities for Saddlebreds in FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale) Disciplines to compete in both all-breed and Saddlebred events. Disciplines of Dressage, Eventing, Jumping, Driving, Endurance, Reining, Vaulting.
Youth Committee (Including Auction and Scholarship)
Assist in the planning and implementation of ASHA youth programs, including clubs, awards, junior judging, find-raising events, and annual Youth Conference.
Auction - Assist in the planning and execution of the ASHA Youth Auction and Raffle.
Scholarship - Evaluate and administer the ASHA youth scholarship program.
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED REGISTRY COMMITTEE PURPOSES
Grand National Committee
Evaluate and make recommendations regarding rule changes and other matters to ensure program viability as national prize program with broad appeal.
Kentucky & National Futurity Committee
Evaluate current rules for entry and showing in ASR administered futurities; make recommendations for needed changes.
Registry Committee
Review Bylaw amendments and rule changes proposed by members, staff or others before presentation for consideration; review cases and interpret ASR rules as they may apply to registry transactions; act as a review/hearing committee; review rules to approve ASR registration of foreign horses.
Standards & Rules Committee (Association and Registry)
Review the standards of the breed; comment on changes or trends, and raise a voice when deviations from the standards occur; review the standards and rules under which we show and recommend changes.
State Futurities Committee
Make recommendations on rule changes and other matters pertaining to the success of ASR affiliated futurities.
Sweepstakes Committee
Evaluate and make recommendations regarding rule changes and other matters to ensure program viability as a national prize program with broad appeal.
prepared by CT 07/10/2010
