Our Shows
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This contest is for creative photography depicting Caspian horses.
See results of past contests
All Caspian purebred and part bred horses are eligible for this show from any registry. For this show, we are looking for the most creative or dramatic photos of your horse. Photos will be judged on the horse’s presence in relation to the overall composition of the image.
The judges award a first, second, and third-place virtual ribbon for purebred Caspians and part bred Caspians. The total overall points tabulated from all judges determine the grand prize winners.
Photos can be taken from any year but must not have been submitted for this contest in previous years.
Grand prize for winning a category:
$50 (PayPal)
Photo featured on our website’s homepage photo carousel.
Categories:
Purebred/Part bred Caspian older than 3 years.
Purebred/Part bred Caspian age 1 to 3 years.
Email photos to Caspian Horse Breeders Association by September 23, 2023.
By submitting a photo, you claim you are authorized to do so and grant the Caspian Horse Breeders Association (CHBA) commercial use of your photo and allow CHBA to include your photo in digital and print media.
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All Caspian purebred horses are eligible for this show from any registry. For this show, you must submit conformation photos: one photo of the horse’s left side, one photo of the right side, and one photo from the front and back of the horse. Be sure to capture the horse’s full body from top of the ears to the bottom of the hooves in each photo. Horses should be groomed well and standing as square as possible.
Photos of horses must be taken in the current year.
Prizes:
Award certificate
Horse featured on our website and social media.
$100 (PayPal)
Check our events schedule for the next open show.
Email entries to Caspian Horse Breeders Association. You can request a media upload link for larger files.
By submitting a photo, you claim you are authorized to do so and grant the Caspian Horse Breeders Association (CHBA) commercial use of your photo and allow CHBA to include your photo in digital and print media.
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Occurs annually on December 13 (U.S. National Day of the Horse)
This event is only open to CHBA registered purebred Caspian horses owned by current members.
The awards ceremony will be held in a livestream event celebrating Caspian horses and sharing footage from the winning entries.
Nominations are due by November 30, 2023. Nominate a foal.
You can request a media upload link for photos and videos.
By submitting a photo/video, you claim you are authorized to do so and grant the Caspian Horse Breeders Association (CHBA) commercial use of your photo/video and allow CHBA to include your photo/video in digital and print media.
Meet our Judges
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Dan Wharton, Ph.D.
Biologist, Conservationist
Zoo Executive (retired) -
Sallie Coombs Grigg
CHBA Co-Founder
Compositionist, Art Critic -
Margo Brady
Professional Equestrian
Equine Geneticist -
Christy Robinson
Equine Specialist
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Chloe Eadon
Animal Behavior and Welfare Specialist
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Brenda Gow
Telecommunications
Equine Assistant