Alan Balch has been re-elected to serve a second term of office as President of the American Horse Shows Association. The Board of Directors voted at the Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, NV, January 12-16, 2000 to support Balch for a further three years into the 21st century.

Balch has instigated significant advances during his tenure as President including the relocation of the AHSA head offices to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The AHSA is in an excellent financial position and membership services have improved considerably with applications now being processed in five days.

During his speech to the Board of Directors, Balch pledged his commitment to the AHSA. " I love this sport and I love this organization. I express that devotion through service to the organization," said Balch. He reflected on the numerous challenges during his first three years, specifically citing drugs and medication, the relocation to Kentucky as well as the formation and development of the National Hunter Jumper Council. He then looked to the future of the association by committing more resources to the information technology and marketing departments. "The attention to marketing will be without parallel in the AHSA’s history."

For further information, please contact Chris Stafford, Director of Communications at (606) 225-6923 or Email: cstafford@ahsa.org

The American Horse Shows Association, as the National Equestrian Federation of the U.S., is the regulatory body for the Olympic and World Championship sports of combined driving, dressage, endurance, eventing, show jumping, and vaulting, as well as 19 other breeds and disciplines of equestrian competition. As the country’s largest multi-breed organization, the AHSA has over 70,000 members and recognizes more than 2,600 competitions nationwide each year. It governs all aspects of competition, including educating and licensing all judges, stewards, and technical delegates who officiate at these shows.

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