IOWA FREEDOM FEST ANNOUNCES AMERICAN ROAN HORSE ASSOCIATION CLASSES
The Iowa Freedom Fest Shows, held June 30-July 5, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa will include American Roan Horse Association approved classes with their AQHA/NSBA Dual-Approved set of shows this summer.

The ARHA will be adding money to several classes to reward the popular roan horses performing at these shows. To be eligible for the added money purse, horses must be registered with the American Roan Horse Association and exhibitors must be ARHA members at least 15 days prior to the show (June 30). The amount of payback of the added money is based on the number of eligible horses in the class.

Classes held during the Split/Combined Shows Thursday/Friday and Sunday/Monday will offer a total purse of $3,350 divided among the following classes: Senior Trail, Junior Western Pleasure, Youth 14-18 Western Pleasure, Senior Western Pleasure, and Amateur Western Pleasure. Classes held on Monday, July 5 with ARHA Added Money include: Open Yearling Longe Line and Junior Hunter Under Saddle. There will also be a High Point Roan Halter, Mare or Gelding, award.

The Freedom Fest circuit includes five AQHA approved shows, with two NSBA dual-approved days with NSBA Stallion Incentive Classes featuring $2500 in purse money, and an AQHA all novice and open show on Saturday. The Iowa Amateurs plan a hog roast and the Iowa Youth will hold their 2nd annual Dodgeball tournament. This show has earned its reputation of being the “FUN” show of the summer.

The AQHA All Novice Show on Saturday can earn exhibitors from the AQHA Region 3 a free entry invitation to the 2010 Region 3 Championships. For information on that visit www.region3experience.com.

For information on the American Roan Horse Association, contact Lori Watkins, 260-488-3315, watkinsr@gte.net or visit their website www.ridearoan.com.

For information on the Freedom Fest Show, visit www.EMGHorseShows.com  or call 319-668-2699.