New USEF AOT Rules for American Saddlebred Exhibitors

In 2018, USEF implemented sweeping changes to the Amateur Owner Trainer rules for the Saddlebred breed. I was the author of those changes, and I submitted them because there were (surprisingly) no rules in the USEF rulebook for Saddlebred exhibitors! Many of our charter clubs had their own rules, but they varied from club to club,… Continue reading New USEF AOT Rules for American Saddlebred Exhibitors

AOT Rules – A Review

Many people don’t realize that the AOT/AOTS rules are different depending on what breed of horse you are showing. Arabian, Morgan and Saddlebred all have different rules in the USEF rulebook. For shows not governed by USEF, those organization can make up their own rules. The great disparity of rules found between breed and associations… Continue reading AOT Rules – A Review