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The American Saddlebred Horse Association Board of Directors voting is open to all 2019 ASHA Life, Contributing, Senior, and Charter Club Affiliate members over the age of 18. Members may vote online for up to six candidates by logging in with their ASHA credentials. Complete biographies for each candidate are available for review. Online voting will be open until SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2019.

For those who prefer to vote by mail, printed ballots were mailed to eligible members who had previously requested to receive a paper ballot. Biographical information on all candidates is included in the mailing. Paper ballots must be received in the ASHA office no later than SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2019. Paper ballots also will contain proxies for the 2019 ASHA Annual Meeting. These should be returned by mail to the ASHA office any time prior to the Annual Meeting held during the United Professional Horsemen's Association/ASHA Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, January 23, 2020.

The ASHA Board presents a qualified group of individuals with strong American Saddlebred backgrounds, as well as complementary business and marketing skills. The slate is:

• Kristen Bagdasarian, Versailles, Ky.
• Ali DeGray, Odessa, Fla.
• Lisa Holt, Houston, Texas
• Emily Lee, Versailles, Ky.
• Joan Lurie, Simpsonville, Ky.
• Joe O’Brien, Simpsonville, Ky.
• Evan Orr, Greensboro, N.C.
• Shawn Stachowski, Mantua, Ohio
• Owen Weaver, Roanoke, Va.

For further information, contact David Mount, ASHA Executive Director, 4083 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511.

-- via ASHA