OPEN INVITATION The Southern Belle Invitation is proud to introduce "Open Invitation" an innovative pilot program for open horse show associations. Open Invitation will bring Southern Belle Breeder's classes to open horse show associations in Arkansas through these associations' open events and subsequent Show of Champions.
Participating associations in Arkansas are as follows: Arkansas Valley Horse Show Association Central Horse Show Association Hillbilly Horse Show Association North Arkansas Western Association North East Arkansas Association North East Central Association
Approved classes in which Southern Belle Breeder's classes will run concurrently are: 2 Year Old Western Pleasure Junior Horse Western Pleasure Open Western Pleasure Open Hunter Under Saddle (please note: for these classes qualification through your association for the Show of Champions will make you eligible for the Southern Belle Breeder's Show of Champions if you have shown in the same Southern Belle Class with your association and your horse's sire has sold in the Southern Belle Breeder's Program)
Two levels of riders will be awarded in each of the above classes (levels are subject to verification) Level 1 - Novice riders with a breed association or amateur riders with a breed association with limited points (no more than 20 total cumulative breed points) Level 2 - Open riders with a breed association, amateur riders that have in excess of 20 total cumulative breed association points, spouses, cohabiters, significant others of trainers or any person otherwise employed in the horse industry whereby they are receiving money for riding a horse.
Southern Belle Breeder's classes are open to offspring of stallions that have SOLD in the Southern Belle Breeder's Program. To verify the eligibility of your horse click here
If your open horse show association is interested in adding Southern Belle Breeder's classes contact Connie Hill at chill@tsbelle.com