JD Massey Classic

Welcome! The 2026 JD Massey Classic will be Wednesday through Saturday, April 8th through 11th for the 92nd edition. We're so excited to welcome you back to the beautiful Upstate of South Carolina. We will have a full schedule of American Saddlebred, Hackney Pony, Roadster, and Equitation classes. We're a USEF Lite show and an ASHBA Star Show. This means that you can trust that this will be a safe and fair competition.


We're excited to announce that the 2026 JD Massey Classic will feature a three-judge panel: Mr. AJ Bruwer from Versailles, KY; Ms. Maria Gilman from Land O'Lakes, FL; and Ms. Jodi Bertagnolli from Rices Landing, PA. We made this decision after polling our trainers and exhibitors.

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Judge for Academy and Morgan classes will be announced shortly.


The Board and Officials of the JD Massey Classic Appreciate Your Patronage

Garrison Arena and Grounds Improvements

Clemson has made lots of improvements around the grounds and to Garrison Arena. We're excited to invite you, with a fresh new look.

Added Classes

There will be an opportunity for added classes again this year. We will have more information once the prize list is available. 

WEBCASTING

EventMix and its sponsors will provide a free webcast of all sessions of the 2025 JD Massey Classic at www.eventmixlive.com. We will also be streamed at the USEF Network.

Added Cash Again

In 2026, we will once again be adding $200 cash money to every Championship class-$100 to exhibitor and $100 to trainer. Plus, each Championship class will also have $200 for a random winner-$100 to exhibitor and $100 to trainer.

Key Contacts

Show Secretary:  Ms. Beth Snider; Shelbyville, KY; 502-314-7960


Horse Show Manager:  Mr. Dan Shirley; Simpsonville, SC

864-630-1669864-630-1669; dcsllc@charter.net








useful info

photography

Sarah Peerce is the official photographer for JD Massey. Sarah is well known throughout our industry and we are excited to have her bringing her talents to our show. Sarah's web site is www.scbphoto.com.

In April 2025, the JD Massey Classic Horse Show celebrates its 91st year.  The original event, which started in June 1933, was known as The Greenville Horse Show.  The founding members' determination for the "show to go on" continued its success even during World War II.  This year's event, heralded as one of the longest continually running American Saddlebred shows in the country, is a reflection of similar determination.

​Prize List and Entry Link

The 2026 Prize List and Entry Form will be available in Febrruary, 2026. Check it out under the Prize List and Forms tab. The link to online entries is at Horse Shows Online.​

USEF Competition Lite

Owners and riders are not required to be members of the Federation, but any competing member, 18 or older must have completed the SafeSport Training prior to the first day of competition. Anyone signing as trainer on the entry form, must be a competing member of USEF and must have completed the SafeSport Training prior to the first day of competition. Drug fees are not charged at a Competition Lite show, but any horse is subject to testing. Medication forms must be filed electronically.
Lite Competitions will award half-value HOTY points to all USEF recorded horses, whose owner is a competing member.


2026 JD Massey classic Show Classic will be april 8-11, 2026