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Welcome to Mid-America Horse Show Association


Mid-America Horse Show Association, incorporated in 1939, is a non-profit organization pledged to providing an environment for members to fully realize and enjoy their involvement with the American Saddlebred, Road Horses and Ponies through competitions and other equine related activities.

With more than 400 members, Mid-America is one of the largest charter clubs of the American Saddlebred Horse Association. In addition to representing owners, trainers, exhibitors and admirers of American Saddlebreds, Mid-America also includes Hackney and Harness Show Ponies, Road Horses and Road Ponies as well as riders of Saddle Seat Equitation.

The organization produces three shows a year and oversees a regional circuit of 35 affiliated A and B rated shows in Illinois and surrounding states where members earn points towards custom-designed year-end awards.


2010 Show Dates Announced!
April 1-3, 2010 - Mid-America Spring Show, Roscoe, IL (Thursday-Saturday only; no show on Easter Sunday)
July 30-August 1, 2010 - Mid-America Signature Show (outdoors), Roscoe, IL
October 21-24, 2010 - Mid-America Mane Event Horse Show, Springfield, IL

 Mid-America Awards Banquet 
Join your friends for a fun evening!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
6 p.m. Cocktails (open bar), 7 p.m. Dinner, Awards, Music & Dancing

Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Adults $60, Children under twelve $20

For banquet reservations contact Kristen Pettry at (815) 347-4395 or bunnykep@aol.com

Make it a weekend away!
Stay at Hilton Suites Chicago/Oak Brook next to Drury Lane where a block of rooms is reserved for Mid-America at a special $89 rate (until Jan. 22nd); enjoy the hotel's indoor pool; see a production of Funny Girl at Drury Lane Theater on Friday night or Sunday matinee; and great shopping at Oakbrook Center anytime. For reservations at Hilton Suites, phone the hotel at (630) 941-0100 or use this link to the Mid-America group web page -- http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/CHIOTHS-MAH-20100206/index.jhtml .

 Mid-America Horse Show Snapshots 
View photos from various Mid-America Horse Show events. Click on a photo to view a larger version or for more photos visit our Photos page.

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 Mid-America Membership 
Membership in Mid-America puts you in touch with the show scene in the Midwest, and in contact with the people who own, train, ride, drive and admire these beautiful and athletic show horses.

Membership is open to individuals, families and businesses with an interest in the goals of the organization. Membership in Mid-America gives you:

  • Opportunity to compete for prestigious annual high point awards in more than 60 categories
  • Prize lists from all Mid-America affiliated horse shows
  • Custom-designed limited edition lapel pin
  • Mid-America wall calendar filled with candid photos and show dates
  • Board Notes (synopses of all board meetings), newsletters, Judges Survey, monthly mailings and notices (saddle suit exchange, annual meeting, etc.)
  • Reduced membership fee for American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA)
  • Reduced admission fees for Mid-America seminars and convention
You can download a Mid-America Horse Show Association Membership form in our Downloads page.

 Mid-America Board Of Directors 

Officers:
Jim Cooke, President
Suzanne VanGalder, First Vice President
Diana Schaefer, Second Vice President
Glenn Becker, Secretary/Treasurer
Carole Bart, Past President
John Andersen, Director Emeritus

Directors:
Dale Arnstron
Bea Borland
Tom Erffmeyer
Mary Ellen Golich
Deborah Jahn
Joy Meierhans
Toni Nastali
Diane Nyhammer
Kristen Pettry
Margo Baird Valentine

Executive Secretary:
Cheryl Rangel

Advisors:
Jeanette Durant
Lori Glickman
Martha Hoyt
Scott Matton

A-Show Points:
Samara Lancia

B-Show Chairman/Points:
Peg Patis






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