SADDLE SEAT 2021 Saddle Seat Q&A Name:*Email* Farm/Farm Affiliation:Age:Position (Breeder/Trainer/Amateur/Owner/etc.):*Please answer 5 of the following questions:Why is saddle seat the division for you?Did you pick this division? Or did someone encourage you to go down this path? What was the reason?Do you have any core values you live by in your horsemanship and your training business?How closely do you follow other breeds that specialize in the saddle seat division? What are some of the things you’ve observed that have influenced your approach to training/breeding?What skills, education or experience best prepared you for training/breeding?How often do you seek advice and/or help from your peers or mentors? Do you have a “go to” or does it depend on the situation? Do you feel it’s important to ask for outside input when you hit a roadblock? Or more beneficial to learn for yourself?What do you think are the most important qualities to have in order to make it as a young professional?Do you have your judges card? If yes, why was this important to you? How has judging and evaluating horses contributed at all to your training/breeding program? If no, do you intend on going to judge’s school? Why or why not?What do you consider to be the middle market price range for a saddle seat horse? How can the middle market become stronger?There is significant crossover with horses able to compete in the halter ring as well as in the hunter and western pleasure divisions, but less so in saddle seat. Why do you think this is and what could be done to encourage it?What are the breeding challenges in creating the perfect saddle seat horse?Describe breeding your first horse.BONUS (please answer the following in addition to your five chosen questions above): Who do you consider to be the most influential person (past or present) in the saddle seat division in the Arabian industry?Who do you consider to be the most influential horse (past or present) in the saddle seat division in the Arabian industry?Profile photoAccepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, jpeg.Please submit a photo of your choice to accompany your responses. If no photo is submitted, none will be chosen for you. If you are unable to load your photo here, please email to charlened@ahtimes.comCAPTCHA