Following voting by its directors, the American Saddlebred Horse Association's annual award winners for the 2008 year were saluted at the Saddlebred Ball, held at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort in Lexington, Feb. 14.
This year's recipient of the Wing Commander Medal was Earl Teater & Sons, represented by Earl Teater, Jr., Ed Teater, and their families, of Nicholasville.
Individuals receive the Wing Commander Medal for demonstrating outstanding service to ASHA and the breed, through their dedication, and having attracted interest in the highest quality show horses of the breed, thereby contributing to advancing the popularity of American Saddlebreds to the public. The leadership of the American Saddlebred Registry also inducted the Teaters into the Breeders Hall of Fame.
