Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association

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About the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association

An Authentic Kentucky Tradition

For over 200 years, the saddle horse has lived in the hills and valleys of many parts of Kentucky. Originally bred by the mountain people for the demanding needs of farm life, the horse which had been secluded for many years became noticed and domesticated in the late 1980’s. Over the last 20 some years these horses have become a highly sought after “pleasure horse” in all of Kentucky as well as around the world, for their easy going temperament, intelligence, versatility, willingness, and most notably, a smooth, natural 4-beat gait. Many members of long-time Kentucky families remember well the stories of the many extraordinary feats that were told about these horses by their grandfathers and great grandfathers around the dinner table. In 1989, Robert Robinson, Jr., a native of Irvine, Kentucky formed the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association (KMSHA) to document and preserve the ancestry and rich heritage of the mountain saddle horse. In 2002 the Spotted Mountain Horse Association was formed, (a subsidiary of the KMSHA) to register mountain horses that had “spots” of white that were considered to much coverage for any of the existing mountain horse breeds, in order to meet their solid color standards. This Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse and the Spotted Mountain Horse breeds, each with their own distinctive characteristics and genetic DNA markers, are recognized by the University of Kentucky, Equine Parentage Testing and Genetic Research Center as their own unique breed of Horse. From its humble beginnings, and through its unwavering commitment to promote the breeds, the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association and the Spotted Mountain Horse Association are growing (collectively KMSHA) both nationally and internationally.

09/09/2026

Can you believe it? Two weeks from today is Move In Day for the 2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships!

2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships Sponsorship Packages:http://kmsha.com/show_program/2026/2026_KMSHA_World_Show_Spons...
09/01/2026

2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships Sponsorship Packages:
http://kmsha.com/show_program/2026/2026_KMSHA_World_Show_Sponsorship_Packages.pdf

08/27/2026

2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships is just around the corner!

Show Bill: kmsha.com/show_program/2026/KMSHA_World_Show_2026_Draft.pdf
Sponsorship Packages: http://kmsha.com/show_program/2026/2026_KMSHA_World_Show_Sponsorship_Packages.pdf
Entry Form: http://kmsha.com/PDF/KMSHA_Pre-Entry_Form.pdf

Song Credit: Mik Fenn

2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships show bill is posted! Note that a Novice Grand Championship has been added! Next d...
08/15/2026

2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships show bill is posted! Note that a Novice Grand Championship has been added!
Next deadlines: August 26, 2026 for Show Program Ads and September 1, 2026 to request a horse registration certificate (horse papers) to show.

Show Bill: http://kmsha.com/show_program/2026/KMSHA_World_Show_2026_Draft.pdf
Sponsorship Packages: http://kmsha.com/show_program/2026/2026_KMSHA_World_Show_Sponsorship_Packages.pdf
Pre-Entry Form: http://kmsha.com/PDF/KMSHA_Pre-Entry_Form.pdf

Deadline August 26!
08/10/2026

Deadline August 26!

This is a great way to advertise! We will also offer the program electronically. Throwback to the 2025 KMSHA High Point Awards Banquet program...
https://anyflip.com/ppdcl/qhqo/

Consider sponsoring the 2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships...your support is appreciated!
08/06/2026

Consider sponsoring the 2026 KMSHA World Grand Championships...your support is appreciated!

This is a great way to advertise! We will also offer the program electronically. Throwback to the 2025 KMSHA High Poin...
07/31/2026

This is a great way to advertise! We will also offer the program electronically. Throwback to the 2025 KMSHA High Point Awards Banquet program...
https://anyflip.com/ppdcl/qhqo/

Check out the food truck at the show today!
07/25/2026

Check out the food truck at the show today!

07/25/2026

Show Day!

Gates open at 3p, Show starts at 5p

Address: 25 MSU Farm Drive

Show office is out of back numbers, so make sure you bring your own!

07/20/2026

2026 KMSHA Summer Celebration Show Bill: http://kmsha.com/show_program/2026/Summer_Celebration_Show_Bill_2026.pdf

Entry Form:
http://kmsha.com/PDF/KMSHA_Pre-Entry_Form.pdf

Song Credit: Mik Fenn

Address

PO Box 436
Irvine, KY
40336

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16063934111

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