The Saddle Horse Report has a nice article about the Diamond Jubilee Morgan Horse Show.  To read it go to “California Marches into Show Season at the Diamond Jubilee“.

The 40th annual KYOVA (Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia) Morgan Horse Show will be held on May 17-18, 2008 at Roberts Arena in Wilmington, Ohio.  This tri-state show encompasses membership from Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia and offers a wide selection of classes for Morgan exhibitors.  In addition to performances classes, several equitation classes are offered, as well as, the KYOVA Youth of the Year Competition.  David Earhart of South Lyon, MI will be judging and the entry closing date is May 1, 2008.

 For more information and a prize list contact Show Manager, Barb Dunham at 740-259-4239.

Although I was not able to go I did talk to a couple of people this morning.  Apparently the turn out last night was not great (seating was about 1/2 full).  The prices started out pretty low (around the $1000-$4000 range) but got a little higher as the night went on.  The highest priced sale was just above $20,000 with some others in the $10,000-$20,000 range.  From what I understand many were sold for under $10,000 so there were many good bargains to be had.  As I said this is via phone so, hopefully, we will get a couple of attendees that can give us a first person account later this weekend!

Update 4/6/2008:  I talked to some people at the Sale yesterday evening and today and it seems that the Saturday morning session was much like the night before; low turnout, lower prices, good deals.  Last night, the more “seasoned” show horses were ran through and there were some higher prices, some above $20,000.  There were, however, many “No Sales” also.  I hope to get actual prices later this week. 

(Editor’s Note:  For a comment and Sale Stats from Jim and Jenny Taylor see “Signature Sale-Message From Jim and Jenny Taylor” – 4/9/08)