GASHA - Golden American Saddlebred Horse Association

GASHA High Points

Beginning this year, points can be earned in Jr-Exhibitor, Adult or Hi-point horse of the year. Points can be earned at any show and in any division. The GASHA World Show will be a Double Point show. This way, GASHA members from all 50 states and Canada can earn points towards the year end awards! You can win these prestigious awards by showing your golden saddlebred in open competition. All points and all divisions are combined to bring us one winner in each category – adult, Jr. Exhibitor and Horse. Cost per division is $5. Please make checks payable to GASHA and send it along with your form to address provided.

Here are the 2005 Application Forms:

High Point YOUTH Application Form

High Point ADULT Application Form

High Point HORSE Application Form

2004 Youth High Point Champion

Shannon Harris and Visa Gold

Visa Gold, sired by Gold Exchange, former 5-Gaited Golden World Champion, and WGC CH Kiss for Luck, and Shannon Harris have been an exciting team for years. Each year has brought more accomplishments and recognitions than the year before. In 2001, Shannon and Visa competed in eight horse shows, finishing with six championships and five open wins, more than any other 5-Gaited Pony for the 2001 year. Shannon and Visa also finished fifth and eighth at the World’s Championships in Louisville.

This popular team also earned several national and state awards. Shannon and Visa finished as GASHA’s High Point Youth in the years 1998-2004. They were also awarded ASHAV’s High Point 5-Gaited Pony Award for 2001. For the second year in a row, Shannon and Visa also earned a place on the 5-Gaited Pony All-American Team awarded by The National Horseman Magazine. Saddle and Bridle also awarded the pair the Best of Breed award in both the 5-Gaited Pony Open and the 5-Gaited Pony Championship, improving their win of Reserve Best of Breed 5 Gaited Pony Open in 2000.

Shannon trains Visa in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at Century Equine Center under the direction and guidance of Visa’s former trainer and now mentor and friend. This pair plans to make an even grander splash this year proving a golden saddlebred is the epitome of the American Saddlebred!

2004 Adult High Point Champion

Doreen Jones and Gold Commander

Gold Commander is by CH Harvest Commander and out of Captain's April Wings of Fire. He has taken championships in ASB Halter, ASB Park, Parade and Western Equipment. At the 2004 PHBA National Convention he was recognized as being the #1 palomino Saddle/Pleasure Type stallion in the Nation in Halter and Color. He has thrown 100% palomino foals (all of his foals have been palomino). He is owned and trained by Scott Norris. he has been shown by Scott Norris and Doreen Jones. He stands at Double Rocking R Farm.