About SSHBEA


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	About SSHBEA

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The friendly disposition of the Spotted Saddle Horse makes it attractive to children of all ages!

The Spotted Saddle Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (known as SSHBEA) is a non-profit, member-owned corporation formed in 1985 to preserve the pedigree of the Spotted Saddle Horse. A primary function of the SSHBEA is to promote the Spotted Saddle Horse. To accomplish this, SSHBEA maintains a breed registry. Another important function of SSHBEA is facilitating the public exhibition of the Spotted Saddle Horse. Accordingly, SSHBEA affiliates horse shows, licenses judges, approves designated qualified persons, and establishes official rules for registering and showing of the Spotted Saddle Horse. Other major promotional activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Participation in state and regional horse fairs (including Equitana USA);

Development of and participation in state and regional spotted saddle horse clubs and associations

Development and implementation of educational programs and clinics;

Organized trail rides; and

Presentations of 4-H achievement awards.

These functions are responsible for enabling the SSHBEA to grow from its humble beginnings in Shelbyville, Tennessee to a national organization with over 4,000 members and over 25,000 registered horses

The SSHBEA is governed by five Officers and 15 Directors. The officers and directors are elected by the general membership via mail-in ballot in December of each year. Officers serve one-year terms, and Directors are elected to three-year terms. The Board and Officers are assisted by 24 committees. Daily operations are manned by an office staff of two - Janice Prince Pope and Beverly Brown. The SSHBEA's official publication, The Spotted Saddle Horse News, is under the direction of Deedy Decker.

Being non-profit and member-owned have both been critical elements to the success of the SSHBEA. Since we are non-profit, earnings are not our driving motive. Although any corporation must be profitable to remain viable, we keep our prices as low as possible and reinvest our income into the promotion of the breed. Since we are member-owned, the members-owners have a voice in the future of the association and the breed. In fact, they have THE voice. They exercise their ownership rights by electing officers and directors, by serving as officers, directors, or committee members, and by promoting the Spotted Saddle Horse to the best of their abilities. If you aren't a member, you are missing out on an opportunity to take part in a growing association that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Spotted Saddle Horse!

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