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The American Hanoverian
The Quarterly Magazine of the American Hanoverian Society
AHS Awards Yearbook 2015
Winners Showcase:
Dressage, Hunter/Jumper,
Sport Horse Breeding and Eventing
2016 Inspection
Tour Schedule
2016 AHS Annual
Meeting Report
© SHANNON BRINKMAN PHOTOGRAPHY
in this issue
THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN
PUBLISHER
American Hanoverian Society, Inc.
Edgar Schutte, President
EDITOR
Terri Ralenkotter
EDITORIAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Hugh Bellis-Jones
Cheryl Johnson
Diane Nauman
Terri Ralenkotter
PRODUCTION
Terri Ralenkotter
TDR Graphics
PROOFREADER
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
Sandy Clevenger
Carol Hienzsch
The American Hanoverian is an official
publication of the American Hanoverian
Society, Inc., 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1,
Lexington, KY 40511. Phone: (859) 255-4141.
Fax: (859) 255-8467. E-mail: [email protected].
Website address: http://www.hanoverian.org.
Copyright © 2016 by the American Hanoverian
Society, Inc. Reproduction without permission
from the publisher is prohibited. All rights
reserved. The American Hanoverian Society,
through its Board of Directors, reserves the
right to accept or reject advertisements for
this publication at its discretion.
The American Hanoverian is published quarterly. Submissions from the membership are
invited, however, the editor reserves the right
to edit all submissions for content, style and
clarity. Material is selected based on its
news value, educational value, historical
significance and entertainment value. A selfaddressed, stamped envelope must accompany
all photographs or discs in order for them to
be returned.
2015 AWARDS YEARBOOK
492015 US Dressage Finals High Score Breed Award Winners
512015 AHS Perpetual Trophies — by Shannon Langer, Dennis Moore &
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck
632015 FEI and USEF Young Horse Year-End Winners
652015 AHS Materiale Awards
67USDF Hanoverian All-Breeds Awards
79AHS Hunter and Jumper Awards
84AHS Sport Horse Breeding Awards
88USEA Hanoverian Winners
ARTICLES AND INFORMATION
24th Annual AHS Stallion Service Auction Recap — by Nancy Connolly
2016 Board Member Listing
2016 AHS Committee Member Listing
In Memoriam: Douglas West Leatherdale
Show News
News from Germany
American Rhineland Studbook, Information, Awards Program & Criteria
2016 AHS Inspection Tour Schedule & Information
Rachel Ehrlich - Top Breeder 2015 Great American Ins. Group/USDF Breeders Championship Series
35 Young Breeders Club News
37 2016 Annual Meeting Report
91 2016 AHS Services Directory Listing
96 2016 AHS Performance Awards Form
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DEPARTMENTS
13 President’s Message 14 Board of Directors Minutes
94 Sales List
95 Advertising rates
On the cover: AHS Main Studbook mare Calysta MWF (Contucci-Karrena/Kalypso),
owned and bred by Meredith Michelfelder, was the Intermediate Champion in the USEA
Hanoverian awards. With jumping her strong suit, Calysta MWF also earned an
Honorable Mention in the Preliminary division. The athletic mare, lovingly known as
Heidi, was ridden by Jessie Shull. The pair can be viewed on Youtube at the following
link: https://youtu.be/t1uDlZv4V_Q or on the Midway Farms, Inc. Facebook page.
Photo: Shannon Brinkman
About the photographer: Shannon Brinkman Photography brings 25 years of experience
in sport horse photography to every event she shoots. Look for her images during the
2016 Olympic Games in Rio! www.shannonbrinkman.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShannonKBrinkmanPhotography/
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stallion service auction
24th Annual AHS Stallion Service Auction Recap
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2016 AHS Stallion Service
Auction concluded with an
exciting last couple of days of
bidding, and super donations given
by our supportive stallion owners.
This year’s auction had an extensive
reach to many disciplines, and some
exciting new stallions to the AHS
which led to an always exciting frenzy of bidding! There were some
new breeding options open as well
as the beginnings of the Rhineland
Studbook additions are being rolled
out in 2016.
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Forty-one stallion services in 31 lots
were donated and available for bidding. In the end a total of $20,675 in
gross sales was raised. Several stallion owners offered a choice of multiple stallions, with options for both
fresh and frozen semen giving
potential breeders a number of
options from which to choose.
By Nancy Connolly
able for “preview only” for the first
two weeks, with active bidding really
beginning the final week of the auction. Things were typically pretty
quiet until the last two days of bidding, when things truly heated up.
The bidding this year was as competitive as ever for recognized AHS
stallion favorites as well as “new kids
on the block.” By auction’s close, a
total of seven stallions had bids
exceeding $1,000. The top bid honor
of this year’s auction was for the
Leatherdale stallions now standing
at Bridlewood Farm, “choice” of
Herzensdieb, First Dance, or
Hampton, for the high bid of $1,550!
Second place went to Qredit owned
and standing at Hilltop Farm at a bid
of $1,425, followed closely by Devon
Heir owned by Terry Mason-Esteban,
standing at Hunter Stallion Station
with a bid of $1,375. Other very
popular stallions were the “choice” of
Sir Gregory, Freestyle, Checkmate, or
Chacco’s Rubin DSF which sold for
$1,275, Pikko del Cerro HU ($1,275),
Lagoheidor ($1,000), and Apiro
($1,000). The average price for a stallion bid this year was slightly down,
but the enthusiasm of bidders was
still very high with a good result for
this year’s auction, considering the
increase in stallion service auctions
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offered on line.
in errata
The online auction bidders ranged
from across the U.S. and Canada.
Each year we are seeing “new” bidders join the auction, exemplifying
the increased reach for our Stallion
owners. Stallion listings were avail-
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H A N O V E R I A N
© CALLY MATHERLY
This year’s auction was again run by
Tim Jennings, and Sporthorseauctions.
com. This format gave us the ability
to not only reach out to AHS members but increase exposure for the
stallion owners to multiple areas and
registries. The exposure ran the
gamut of emails, Facebook promotions, chat boards, and newsletters to
increase awareness of offerings, and
help to raise the monies that so generously support our awards programs! Many additional breed registries had followed the AHS lead with
on line auctions, so competition was
fierce and increased options available for potential breeders looking
for “Mr. Right” for their mare.
DEVON HEIR On page 55 of the 2016 AHS Stallion Directory, the photo of Devon Heir (De Niro-Ribana/
Rubinstein I) was incorrectly proportioned resulting in distortion of the photo. This is the correct photo of Devon
Heir. He is owned by Terry Mason-Esteban, Cadenced Sport Horse Farm, Calif.
This year’s professionally run,
on-line auction results were a bit
lower this year than last year’s record
breaking outcome. The auction
itself ran without a hitch and allowed
all bidders to get in on the bidding
for their favorite stallions. We
received some on-going great critique from members for potential
improvements which the AHS is
always striving for. Next year’s format will be expanded to include
Rhineland stallions as well which
will expand the options available to
breeders.
This year’s auction was once again
our registry’s biggest fund raiser, and
those funds raised are passed along
to our members in the form of the
awards programs, and promotion of
the American Hanoverian Society.
First and foremost we want to thank
the generous donations of participating American and Canadian stallion owners, who agreed to participate, along with all the bidders who
successfully gained a stallion service
for their mares. These individuals
combined to make this annual fund
raiser tremendously successful.
Many thanks go to Tim Jennings and
Sporthorseauctions.com, the central
office, and volunteers. We thank you
all for this year’s auction success! n
Stallion Auction Coordinator Nancy
Connolly has been a member of the American
Hanoverian Society for 19 years, and is a
member of the Fund Raising Committee as
well as the Board of Directors. Nancy is the
owner of HorsePower Farm in Vancouver,
Wash., and has been raising horses for over
40 years.
A M E R I C A N H A N O V E R I A N S O C I E T Y, I N C .
2016 Officers and Directors
PRESIDENT
Edgar Schutte
Rainbow Equus Meadows
46 West Wise Road
Lincoln, CA 95648
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Barbara Schmidt, DVM
Bridlewood Farm
11698 Hwy 42
Union, Kentucky 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Rick Toering
40116 Hedgeland Lane
Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954
[email protected]
SECRETARY
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Nancy Connolly
HorsePower Farm
9610 NE 202nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061
[email protected]
TREASURER &
MIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Doug Langer, DVM
Maple Run Farm LLC
W 3465 Markert Road
Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467
[email protected]
EAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Kate Palmquist
Autumn Hill Farm
445 Dry Hollow Road
Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495
[email protected]
WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Volker Ehlers
1119 NW 35th Avenue
Camas, WA 98607
Tel/Fax: (360) 836-6922
[email protected]
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Anne Sparks
Horses Unlimited
913 Sandia Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070
[email protected]
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
13929 Old Hanover Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701
[email protected]
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Rachel Ehrlich
150 Bernard Whitney Road
New Braintree, Massachusetts 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706
[email protected]
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Meg Williams
Oakwood Farm
18995 Hanoverian Lane
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950
Fax: (812) 926-4295
[email protected]
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2016 AHS Committee Members
As approved by the AHS Board on January 29, 2016. Interim and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.
❚❚ ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2017:
❚❚ 2016 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:
❚❚ 2016 CORPORATE REGULATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE:
❚❚ 2016 JUMPER BREEDING PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
·· Anne Sparks, Co-Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM
·· Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
87107; Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Co-Chair, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New ·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682;
Braintree, MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: [email protected]
greengatestud.com
·· Meredith Michelfelder, Midway Farms, Inc., 1516 County Road 324, Moulton, AL
·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Celia Rafalko, Retreat Farm, 1137 Manakin Road, Manakin, VA 23103;
Tel: (804) 397-0476; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Don and Dee Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH
❚❚ 2016 INSPECTION TOUR PLANNING COMMITTEE:
·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140;
·· Natalie DiBerardinis, Chair, Hilltop Farm, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917;
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:[email protected]
Tel: (410) 658-9898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228;
E-mail: [email protected]
❚❚ 2016 AWARDS COMMITTEE:
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Chair, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136; ·· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137;
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: [email protected]
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Meg
Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025;
·· Bettie Carroll, P. O. Box 1020, Walkertown, NC 27051
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: oakwoodTel: (336) 595-4286; E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
·· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137; ·· Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, ·· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC
MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengate29016; Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
stud.com
·· Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197;
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Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA
24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: [email protected]
❚❚ 2016 EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
·· Diane Nauman, Chair, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR
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Mike Boyd, Chair, (Canadian Hanoverian Society) 12 Country Club Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9A
3J4; Tel: (416) 239-0624; Fax: (647) 342-0160 E-mail: [email protected]
Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-9954;
Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
Laurie Cameron, DVM, Clear Blue Farm, 32 Sanford Road, Stockton, NJ 08559;
Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Hannoveraner Verband, Germany
E-mail:[email protected]
Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607; Tel: (360) 836-6922;
Edgar Schutte, Rainbow Equus Meadows, 46 West Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 95648;
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417: E-mail: [email protected]
·· Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
41017
·· Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Drive, Edgewood, KY
❚❚ 2016 FINANCE COMMITTEE:
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Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
·· Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019;
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Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221; Tel: (517) 673-2386;
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A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
As approved by the AHS Board on January 29, 2016. Interim and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.
❚❚ 2016 MARE AND STALLION COMMITTEE:
❚❚ 2016 YOUNG BREEDERS COMMITTEE:
·· Meg Williams, Chair, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025; ·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, Chair, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140;
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Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295;
Suzanne Quarles, 13549 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771;
·· Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607 Tel: (360) 836-6922;
·· Mary Giddens, DVM, 7037 Sunset Drive South, #206, South Pasadena, FL 33707
·· Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, 15415 73rd Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296;
·· Karin Himmelmayer, Emeritus, P. O. Box 1150, Orange, VA 22960;
·· Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY
13061;
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail:[email protected] ·· Barbara Richardson, Emeritus, 17491 Santa Rosa Mine, Perris, CA 92570;
·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140;
·· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC
29016; Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
·· Gerd Zuther, 2 Waterview Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; Tel/Fax: (508) 324-5861; E-mail: [email protected]
❚❚ 2016 AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK COMMITTEE:
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree,
MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Don Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608;
·· Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY 13061;
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail:[email protected] ·· Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
·· Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
·· Gina Leslie, Sandpiper Farm, LLC, 91 Sandpiper Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901;
·· Kerstin Witaszek, Wysteria Farm, 645 South Washington Street, Belchertown, MA 01007;
❚❚ 2016 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(SUB-COMMITTEE: BREEDER MENTOR PROGRAM):
·· Kate Palmquist, Chair, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA
24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682;
·· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-9954;
·· Dr. Laurie Weiser, Blume Farm, 1065 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312;
9954; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Natalie DiBerardinis, Hilltop Farm, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917 ;
❚❚ 2016 MARKETING COMMITTEE:
Tel: (410) 658-9898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228;
·· D
ennis M. Moore, Chair, 2501 Calvert Street NW #410, Washington, DC 20008;
·· Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
·· Diane Nauman, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR 97321; 53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473; ·
· Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221; Tel: (517) 673-2386;
·· Edgar Schutte, Rainbow Equus Meadows, 46 West Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 95648;
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Sandra Werkheiser, Copper Bay Farm, 3588 Belfry Road, Northampton, PA 18067;
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417: E-mail: [email protected]
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136;
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Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017
·· Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025;
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Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682; Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295;
·· Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-
❚❚ 2016 NOMINATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
·· Sandy Hunt, Spruce Glen Farm, 760 Linn Road, Williamston, MI 48895;
Tel: (517) 862-8913 E-mail: [email protected]
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree,
··
MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: [email protected]
Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221; Tel: (517) 673-2386;
·· Pat Limage, Bae Prid Farm, 7511 Old Carolina Road, Gainesville, VA 20155;
Tel: (703) 754-7555; Fax (703) 753-2542; E-mail: [email protected]
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136;
·· Mary Lou Winn, Home Again Farm, 12318 NE CR 1471, Waldo, FL 32694-4342;
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As approved by the AHS Board on January 29, 2016. Interim
and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.
❚❚ 2016 HEALTH INSURANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
·· Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Chair, Bridlewood Farm,
11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
❚❚ 2016 AHS WEBSITE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
·· Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque,
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NM 87107; Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070;
Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New
Braintree, MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail:
[email protected]
❚❚ 2016 AHS STAFFING AND OFFICE FUNCTIONS
SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
··
Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road,
Helenville, WI 53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566;
·· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197;
·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm,
9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682; Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061;
MY HANOVERIAN –
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
Do you share a unique bond with your
Hanoverian as a competition partner?
As a dedicated schoolmaster? As an
irreplaceable member of your family?
The AHS is looking for short stories
and accompanying photos to use in
The American Hanoverian magazine. Tell us what makes your
Hanoverian so special!
For consideration, entries should consist
of a short essay depicting your horse’s
remarkable qualities and one or two
high quality, high resolution color digital
photos (2000 x 3000 pixels minimum,
JPG format) submitted via email to
AHS Publications Editor Terri Ralenkotter
at [email protected].
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A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
president’s message
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pring is here which means we
are seeing lots of foals being
born. When all goes well it’s so
fun to have the excitement of breeding back our mares with our selection of stallions. The newborn and
the not yet born, promise and anticipation, and always thinking of
future generations to come. They
say it’s the journey and not the destination and experienced breeders
all know that’s true. Those who
don’t believe that won’t be breeding
for very long.
On pages 37-47 you will see reports
of our latest AHS Annual Meeting in
West Palm Beach, Fla. We had a great
time in sunny Wellington and
enjoyed the speakers, the horse show
activity and the company of fellow
breeders. The growth and presence
of our AHS Young Breeders group
was significant and the activities and
educational programs superb to the
point that the USEF young riders are
joining with our Young Breeders
group later this year for a camp. An
official Young Breeders Committee
was formed, chaired by Dorie
Vlatten-Schmitz. In response to this
great and growing group of young
people the board has now changed
the existing Junior AHS membership to a $25 Junior/Young Breeder/
Young Rider under the age of 25
membership. Thanks to Anne Sparks
for hosting this well-received meeting event.
Members enjoyed a great reception
and fun commentary from judge
Kristi Wysocki while watching
Dressage at Global. It was fun to see
Anne’s stallion Pikko del Cerro HU
perform and do so well with rider
Lisa Wilcox. Many more speakers,
classes and great performances were
a treat to watch in beautiful weather
and surroundings. It was decided to
have the AHS Annual Meeting in
Wellington once again in 2017
January 27th through the 29th.
As you may know the new American
Rhineland Studbook (ARS) became
a fact right after we introduced it to
the members at the annual meeting.
We were open for business when we
returned from Florida. The first
Rhineland foal papers have since
been issued. I’m incredibly proud of
the accomplishments of the
Rhineland Committee, our new
Rhineland studbook representative
Heather Stanley, and the AHS office
for picking up the momentum to
make it all work.
Rick Toering wrote a great Rhineland
article in Warmbloods Today. If you
have not yet seen the website www.
Rhineland.org you should check it
out. Kate Palmquist did a super job
with design, data and online forms.
ARS press releases have gone out.
Letters have been sent to AHS members with qualifying mares and stallions that we know of. Breeders are
taking advantage of free transfers
with qualifying mares from other
breed populations and a number of
mares and stallions are being accepted. A USDF Breed of the Month article for ARS will be published in an
upcoming issue of USDF Connections.
An ARS awards program is in place
and foal ribbons have been sponsored thanks to Meg Williams. An
ARS Facebook page is in the works
so check it out.
I wish everybody a smooth and exciting foaling season as well as an efficient breeding season with lots of
promise. May your foals have the
potential to be the stars of tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Edgar Schutte
AHS President
The tour dates and sites are set and
before we know it we will be showing off our mares and foals. Breeders
can now bring their Rhineland qualifying horses along with the
Hanoverians to the same AHS sites.
One membership, two registry
options! The inspection schedule
will not change much as the
Rhineland qualifying mares will be
in the non-Hanoverian group this
tour and the foals will be all in the
same group. Thanks to all who are
hosting our main event for the year!
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The American Hanoverian Society
Minutes of the Board of Directors
Teleconference Call
January 11, 2016
Motion to approve the minutes of
November 24, 2015, 2015. Passed.
ow Louise. Hugh Bellis-Jones and
Barbara Schmidt reviewed the many
accomplishments of this extraordinary individual. Hugh Bellis-Jones
reported the results of the recent
membership referendum regarding the revisions to the AHS bylaws
and rules of registration. A total of
196 members voted (21%) of which
191 voted to approve the proposed
revisions. Edgar Schutte thanked the
“Rules Committee” for seeing this
major task through to its completion. As a result of the referendum
vote the AHS will introduce and
implement the American Rhineland
Studbook (ARS) in the United States
effective this year.
The Board noted the passing of AHS
Past President Doug Leatherdale and
extended its condolences to his wid-
Treasurer’s Report. Doug Langer
thanked Executive Director Hugh
Bellis-Jones and Finance Commit-
AHS President Edgar Schutte called
the meeting of the Board to order at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Present:
Nancy Connolly, Rachel Ehrlich,
Doug Langer, Kate Palmquist, Barbara Schmidt, Edgar Schutte, Anne
Sparks, Rick Toering, Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Meg Williams, and Executive Director Hugh Bellis-Jones.
Not present: Volker Ehlers.
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tee member Vanessa Carlson for
producing the first draft of a proposed 2016 budget. Dr. Langer noted that the 2015 proposed numbers
had proven to be very accurate.
The Committee had reviewed the
proposed budget in detail and Dr.
Langer explained significant aspects
to the Board. Motion to approve the
Finance Committee’s proposed 2016
AHS budget. Passed.
Nancy Connolly reported on plans
for the 2016 stallion service auction.
The auction will open on January 24
and will close on February 4. As in
the recent past the auction will be
conducted solely online and will be
administered Tim Jennings’ Flashpoint Bloodstock, LLC.
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Meeting Chair Anne Sparks reported
on final preparations for the upcoming annual membership meeting that
will be held January 29-31 in West
Palm Beach, Florida. This year the
AHS Young Breeders Group will be
very much involved in various events
at the meeting. Hugh Bellis-Jones reported that the AHS room block has
been completely filled and that accommodations, meeting spaces and food
functions had all been arranged with
the site hotel.
President Edgar Schutte noted that on
January 13 Hugh Bellis-Jones would
represent the AHS at the USEF Breeders’ Committee Meeting when microchipping and possible USEF rules
changes on this subject would be a major topic for discussion.
Rick Toering led a discussion on the
AHS’ presence on Facebook and the
need to remain current on this social
platform. Motion to increase the number of administrators on the AHS Facebook page, such individuals to be determined by President Edgar Schutte.
Passed.
Motion to elect Barbara Schmidt as
Executive Vice-President. Passed.
Motion to elect Rick Toering as Vice
President. Passed.
Motion to elect Nancy Connolly as
Secretary. Passed.
Motion to elect Doug Langer as Treasurer. Passed.
President’s Report: Mr. Schutte welcomed everyone to the meeting and
extended a special welcome to Verband
representative Dr. Ludwig Christmann.
He noted the recent passing of former
AHS President Doug Leatherdale and
his many contributions to the society. The office remains busy providing good service to the membership.
The membership referendum to revise
the AHS Bylaws and Rules of Registration passed overwhelmingly. As a
consequence, the AHS will adopt and
administer the American Rhineland
Studbook (ARS) in this country beginning this year. The society is financially
stable.
AHS President Edgar Schutte called the
meeting of the Board to order at 8:00
a.m. Present: Nancy Connolly, Volker
Ehlers, Rachel Ehrlich, Doug Langer,
Kate Palmquist, Barbara Schmidt, Edgar Schutte, Anne Sparks, Rick Toering,
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Meg Williams, and Executive Director Hugh
Bellis-Jones. Dr. Ludwig Christmann
was present from the Hanoverian Verband (HV).
Executive Director’s Report: Hugh
Bellis-Jones provided a concise report
on AHS office activities for 2015. He
thanked Annual Meeting Chair Anne
Sparks for her outstanding work in organizing this meeting and noted that
about 110 persons would be in attendance. The inspection tour went well
in 2015 with positive feedback from
the membership. The AHS received
a clean audit from auditors Ray, Foley and Hensley and Mr. Bellis-Jones
thanked Treasurer Doug Langer for
his careful oversight of AHS finances.
He noted the positive development
this past year of the AHS’s Young
Breeders Program. He also explained
to the Board that the office is ready to
administer the American Rhineland
Studbook (ARS) in 2016; all necessary
revisions to AHS’s database have been
implemented by USEF who provide IT
services to the society. Mr. Bellis-Jones
closed his report by thanking his staff
for their work throughout the year.
the Board’s January 16, 2016 meeting.
Passed.
The Board next discussed and appointed the following 2016 Committee
Members:
The next order of business was election
of officers for 2016:
Motion to appoint Kate Palmquist,
Barbara Schmidt, Rick Toering, and
There being no further business, Mr.
Schutte adjourned the meeting at 5:10
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January 29, 2016
Hugh Bellis-Jones to the Rules and
Grievances Committee. Passed.
Motion to appoint Rachel Ehrlich, Pat
Limage and Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck
to the Nominations and Membership
Committee. Passed.The elected members are Mary Lou Winn, Sandy Hunt
and Cheryl Johnson.
Motion to appoint Anne Sparks,
Rick Toering, Mike Boyd, Dr. Ludwig
Christmann, Dr. Laurie Cameron,
Volker Ehlers, and Edgar Schutte to the
Jumper Breeding Program Committee.
Passed.
Motion to appoint Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Rachel Ehrlich, Bettie Carroll
and Shannon Langer to the Awards
Committee. Passed.
Motion to appoint Diane Nauman,
Cheryl Johnson, Terri Ralenkotter and
Hugh Bellis-Jones to the Editorial Advisory Committee. Passed.
Motion to appoint Dennis Moore,
Diane Nauman, Cheryl Johnson, Sandy Werkheiser, Terri Ralenkotter, and
Nancy Connolly to the Marketing
Committee. Passed.
Motion to appoint Kate Palmquist,
Nancy Connolly, Rick Toering, and
Laurie Weiser to the Education Committee. Passed. Note: the members of
the Breeder Mentor Program, which
is a sub-committee of the Education
Committee, are Jane Buyny, Nancy
Connolly, Wendy Costello, Don Kapper, Janice Marquardt, Kate Palmquist,
and Phyllis Svendsen,
Motion to ratify George Walker,
III, Gerd Zuther, Volker Ehlers, Suzanne Quarles, Meg Williams, Vanessa Carlson, Judy Hedreen, Dorie
Vlatten-Schmitz, Mary Giddens, and
Christine Kropf as approved judges
and members of the 2016 Mare and
Stallion Committee. Passed. The Judge
Emeritus members of the committee are Barbara Richardson and Karin
Himmelmayer.
The Board discussed the development
of the Young Breeders Program and
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the past 2 years. The Board sees this
as a very positive development and
thanked Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz for
her work with these young people who are seen as the future of
the society. Motion to establish an
AHS Young Breeders Committee,
its members to comprise Rachel Ehrlich, Don Kapper, Christine Kropf, Doug Langer, Gina Leslie, Anne
Sparks, Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, and
Kirstin Witasek. Passed.
Motion to appoint Anne Sparks,
Hugh Bellis-Jones, Meredith Michelfelder, Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz and
Don and Dee Kapper to the 2016
Annual Meeting Committee. Passed.
Meg Williams, Chair, gave the Mare
and Stallion Committee report. Each
member of this committee had received a vote of confidence from
his/her peers. She led an in-depth
discussion on the linear profiling
of mares, how it is used and how it
is used to collect data on the mare
population. Dr. Christmann noted
that linear profiling provides an educational and detailed description of
each horse. This may be introduced
by the AHS at a future date but at
this time more training and education is required by the judges. The
Board reviewed a Learner Judge application and biography from Verne
Batchelder. Motion to accept Verne
Batchelder as a Learner Judge for the
2016 inspection tour. Passed.
The Mare and Stallion Committee
came with a recommendation to the
Board that the required score for Hanoverian Premium Mare status (formerly Elite Mare status) be increased
from 7.0 (42 points) to 7.33 (44
points). An in depth discussion was
held on this topic. Also, discussion
encompassed possibly introducing
a similar program as in Germany,
where, at each inspection during the
walk ring, the judges award a “1A
Prize” to a select group of top mares.
Motion that the Mare and Stallion
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Committee recommendation be tabled until full data is compiled and
made available for the Board’s review. Passed.
The Mare and Stallion Committee would like to work directly with
the Hanoverian Verband to produce
specific criteria by which hunter
stallions may be approved through
performance. Dr. Christmann noted
that this would require a change to
the breeding rules in Germany. Motion that the AHS appoint a committee consisting of Volker Ehlers,
Rick Toering, and Meg Williams to
formalize the performance requirements for a hunter stallion to be approved in the United States. Passed.
Dr. Ludwig Christmann provided
his report from Germany. The stallion test is undergoing changes in
Germany; the 30-Day Test will be replaced by a two week test and the 70Day Test will be reduced to 50 days.
A licensed but not tested stallion
will no longer be issued a breeding
license. At a minimum, the stallion
must have at least successfully completed the two week test. The stallion
testing will no longer incorporate
breeding values or a breeding index.
In addition, cross country will no
longer be a part of the testing. Anna
Kollberg was reelected as President
of Hanoverian International. The
AHS did not send a representative
to the fall meeting. Hanoverian International may introduce its own
awards program. Dr. Christmann
noted that with the passing of Doug
Leatherdale the AHS would need
to appoint a replacement delegate.
Motion to appoint Edgar Schutte
as an AHS delegate to Hanoverian
International. Passed. The other
delegate is Executive Director Hugh
Bellis-Jones.
In terms of marketing, the HV and
AHS enjoyed good cooperation in
2015. This year, the HV will place its
future marketing emphasis on Inter-
net advertising and social media and
will not cosponsor any advertising
with the AHS in print publications.
The HV would like to continue joint
marketing strategies with the AHS in
2016.
President Edgar Schutte thanked Dr.
Christmann for his comprehensive
report.
New Business: the Board discussed
options for the 2017 annual meeting. Motion that the 2017 meeting
be held in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Passed. The 2017 Annual Meeting
Committee will be co-chaired by
Anne Sparks and Rachel Ehrlich; the
other members will be Hugh Bellis-Jones and Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz.
The tentative dates (which may be
subject to revision) are January 2629, 2017.
Executive Director Hugh Bellis-Jones
attended the Breeders Meeting
during USEF’s January convention.
Microchipping was a major topic of
discussion. Hugh Bellis-Jones was
directed to produce a microchipping
proposal for Board review. It was
noted that USEF is going to require
microchipping for horses competing in USEF-sanctioned events and
thus it is probable that the AHS will
implement microchipping as part of
its registration requirements in the
future.
In 2016 the Board established a
sub-committee consisting of Kate
Palmquist, Anne Sparks and Rachel
Ehrlich to review the content and
possible revisions to the AHS website. A discussion was held during
which it was noted that the American Holsteiner Horse Association
(AHHA) had recently redesigned its
website. Kate Palmquist will work
to develop an American Rhineland
website using the same Wix platform
as AHHA and will report back to the
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In light of the recent membership referendum, the Board discussed a protocol for introducing the American
Rhineland Studbook (ARS) as part of
the AHS’s operations. Motion to form
the American Rhineland Studbook
Committee consisting of Natalie DiBerardinis, Doug Langer, Kate Palmquist,
Edgar Schutte, Rick Toering, Cathy
Tucker-Slaterbeck, and Meg Williams
to implement the ARS in the United
States. Passed. This new committee
was asked to report to the Board during
its next teleconference call which was
set for February 16 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Motion to allocate $1,400 to purchase
the domain name Rhineland.org and
others associated with the Rhineland
registry. Passed.
Motion to employ Heather Stanley to
implement the American Rhineland
Studbook (ARS) for AHS. Passed. Ms.
Stanley will not be based at the central
office and will be supervised by Kate
Palmquist.
The Board reviewed staff salaries and
awarded performance bonuses.
The Board discussed correspondence
received from AHS member Judy Hedreen. After extensive discussion it
was agreed that Edgar Schutte would
discuss its contents directly with Mrs.
Hedreen.
Schutte adjourned the meeting at 4:45
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Teleconference Call
February 16, 2016
AHS President Edgar Schutte called the
meeting of the Board to order at 5:00
p.m. Eastern. Present: Nancy Connolly,
Rachel Ehrlich, Kate Palmquist, Barbara Schmidt, Edgar Schutte, Rick Toering, Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, and Executive Director Hugh Bellis-Jones. Not
present: Volker Ehlers, Doug Langer,
Anne Sparks and Meg Williams.
the Board’s January 29, 2016 meeting.
Passed.
President’s Report: Mr. Schutte
thanked everyone for attending the
meeting and noted that a number of
issues would be discussed, following on
from the recent in-person meeting in
Florida.
Bellis-Jones reported that the American Rhineland Studbook had been
launched and was generating a lot of
interest. The winter magazine had been
successfully produced and would be
posted soon on the website. AHS Website Director Sandy Werkheiser will
send out an e-mail blast to the membership with a direct link to this issue.
Later during this meeting he would report to the Board on the subject of microchipping.
Kate Palmquist provided a comprehensive report to the Board regarding the
American Rhineland Studbook (ARS).
The ARS committee had held a number of meetings and great progress had
been made in introducing this new registry option in the United States. The
Committee has issued two press releases; the ARS website, whose address is
www.usrhineland.org, is operational but
is still a work in progress. Working with
the AHS office a number of ARS forms
have been produced and are posted online. Heather Stanley had been engaged
to run the ARS office; she is working
very closely with Hugh Bellis-Jones
on Rhineland eligibility requests for
stallions and mares. The Committee
will produce an American Rhineland
Studbook Facebook page. Following
her detailed report, Mrs. Palmquist was
thanked by the Board for her timely
work on this new studbook.
Mr. Toering raised the possibility of incorporating a Pre-Studbook (or equivalent) into the ARS breeding program.
This would permit entry level for mares
that did not meet the requirements for
acceptance into the ARS Studbook or
Main Studbook. This issue will be discussed with Dr. Ludwig Christmann.
Rick Toering, Chair of the Corporate
Rules and Grievances Committee, reported upon a dispute that had arisen
between two AHS members regarding
the registration of a 2015 Hanoverian
filly. The Committee had carefully re-
viewed written statements from each
party regarding this situation. Based
upon policy and precedent, the Committee recommended to the Board
that the AHS not adjudicate this dispute. Motion to accept the recommendation from the Corporate Rules and
Grievance Committee that no exception be made to AHS policies regarding foal registration. Passed. Mr. Toering will write to both parties regarding
this decision and encourage them to
resolve their dispute, or, failing that,
seek redress with the courts.
Hugh Bellis-Jones reported on a microchipping survey that he had conducted on behalf of the Board. As
part of this overview, Mr. Bellis-Jones
contacted 22 equine registries in
North America, of which eight presently include or plan to include microchipping as part of their registration procedures. Following the recent
(January) USEF rules changes, it is
possible that other horse registries will
incorporate microchipping as a registration requirement. Mr. Bellis-Jones
stated that Summer Stoffel had been
working with Microchip ID Systems
to negotiate a volume discount price
for U.S. warmblood registries and also
for USHJA. The Board discussed possible timeframes for introducing microchipping for AHS-registered horses (and, by extension, ARS-registered
foals). Mr. Bellis-Jones was directed
to report back to the Board with a detailed microchipping proposal which
would be discussed during the next
teleconference call.
The Board next conducted preliminary
discussion on a new proposed contract between the Hanoverian Verband
(HV) and the American Hanoverian
Society. The existing contract has been
in effect since December 9, 1994 when
the HV ceased its operations in the
United States and ceded responsibility
for the Hanoverian breeding program
in the U.S. to the AHS. The proposed
new contract will be reviewed in detail
by the Board; it includes a provision
for the AHS to operate the American
Rhineland Studbook. The Board will
discuss the contract in detail during its
next teleconference call.
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New Business: Kate Palmquist reported that the 2017 AHS Breeders’
Seminar would be held at Hilltop
Farm from March 15-19. Full details
will be available for the AHS membership this fall.
Schutte adjourned the meeting at
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Teleconference Call
March 23, 2016
AHS President Edgar Schutte called
the meeting of the Board to order
at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Present: Volker
Ehlers, Rachel Ehrlich, Doug Langer,
Kate Palmquist, Barbara Schmidt,
Edgar Schutte, Anne Sparks, Cathy
Tucker-Slaterbeck, Meg Williams,
and Executive Director Hugh Bellis-Jones. Not present: Nancy Connolly and and Rick Toering.
the Board’s February 16, 2016 meeting. Passed.
President’s Report: Mr. Schutte
thanked everyone for taking time to
attend the teleconference call during
which a number of important issues
would be discussed.
Bellis-Jones provided a brief update
on central office activities. Planning
for the next annual meeting is well
underway; the convention will be
held in West Palm Beach January 2729, 2017. The AHS issued the first set
of American Rhineland Studbook
papers (ARS) today. The office is
up-to-date on all transfers and recordings and has issued all AHS foal
papers of 2016 with completed registration requirements.
Kate Palmquist provided a comprehensive report to the Board regarding
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(ARS). The ARS website has been
completed and is up and running.
Through the auspices of USDF, the
ARS will be reaching out to dressage
competitors in the U.S. that compete
on Rhineland papered horses. ARS
awards criteria have been posted on
the website. A Rhineland “Breed of
the Month” article is being prepared
for USDF Connection. Rhineland
representative Heather Stanley works
closely with the AHS office. Top
Rhineland foals will be recognized
at this year’s inspections and ribbons
awarded.
The Board discussed whether the
ARS should issue Certificates of Pedigree. Motion that the ARS will issue
Certificates of Pedigree provided that
either the sire or dam is a registered
Rhineland that is ARS approved.
Passed.
The Board discussed possible ARS
online advertising; the committee
will develop a proposal.
Edgar Schutte next led a discussion
on a proposed new contract between
the Hannoveraner Verband and the
American Hanoverian Society. The
new contract would replace one that
has been in effect since December 9,
1994 when the HV ceased its operations in the United States and ceded responsibility for the Hanoverian
breeding program in the U.S. to the
AHS. Mr. Schutte will ask Rick Toering to work on this document and
anticipates that an agreeable contract
will be finalized and signed in the
near future.
New Business: Rachel Ehrlich updated the Board regarding the Young
Breeders Group (YBG). The Board
discussed the role of these individuals and other young persons (chiefly
competitors) with the association.
Motion that the AHS will replace
the existing AHS Junior membership
with a membership for Junior/Young
Riders/Young Breeders, this category
to be open to individuals up to 25
years of age. Passed.
Motion that the AHS will provide a
complimentary 2016 membership to
each of the 18 members of the Young
Breeders Group. Passed. This will be
funded by YBG donations received
during the annual meeting. The Executive Director assured the Board
that YBG monies are separated from
general AHS funds in the society’s
accounting records.
The YBG Committee had discussed
the possibility of establishing a scholarship program for financing the
group’s activities. Barbara Schmidt
suggested that the AHS should establish a Foundation for this and other
educational purposes. Rachel Ehrlich
and Judy Hedreen will report back to
the Board with a comprehensive proposal.
The Board discussed a detailed
marketing proposal that had been
submitted by the HV’s Dr. Ludwig
Christmann. This will require further discussion with the Verband.
Schutte adjourned the meeting at
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in memoriam
Doug Leatherdale’s autobiography “High Expectations,” self-published as a record of his life for his family, was delivered to him the week before his
death. The fascinating book was compiled by Karin Winegar.
Douglas West Leatherdale
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West Leatherdale Passed away peacefully December 6, 2015, on his birthday after spending the evening
with family and friends. Doug was a well-known Twin Cities business man with accomplishments too
numerous to list but including Chairman and CEO of the St. Paul Companies, Chairman and board member
of the Minnesota Orchestra, and board member of United Healthcare. His contributions to education were many
including donation of the Leatherdale Equine Center to the University of Minnesota and the Leatherdale International
Polar Bear Conservation Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Doug is survived by his wife, Louise, children Mary Jo,
Chris, Tim, and Tom, his sister Sharon, and eight grandchildren. Apart from being a community leader, Doug was a
loving husband and father and will be greatly missed. Memorials in his name made to the Minnesota Orchestra are
appreciated.
ouglas
This was the obituary which was published by the StarTribune. Comments too numerous to mention followed this
brief tribute written by friends, co-workers, business associates and even his hair stylist! It is obvious that Mr.
Leatherdale was a well-respected and well-loved gentleman. In this special section of The American Hanoverian magazine, AHS members and those associated with him in his “Hanoverian adventures” share their own special memories
of this extraordinary man. The Hanoverian community is saddened by the loss of one of its own and extends condolences to his wife, Louise, and his family. He will be missed.
On the following pages, members of the Hanoverian community share their heartfelt tributes to Mr. Leatherdale.
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HUGH
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BELLIS-JONES,
t was with great regret that the
AHS learned of the passing of Past
President Doug Leatherdale on
December 6, 2015, the occasion of his
79th birthday. Doug had been a towering figure in The American
Hanoverian Society for two decades.
He was elected to the board in 1996
and became President in 2001. He
served in this capacity until 2011
when he was succeeded by current
President Edgar Schutte; Doug
remained Past President for a fouryear period 2011-2014 following
which he retired from the day-to-day
activities of the association. In recognition of his outstanding service to
the AHS and the Hanoverian horse, in
2011 Doug was elected as an Honorary
Member of the society. Towards the
end of presidency, Doug, always a
humble individual, made a point of
telling his Board colleagues that he
did not “want to outstay his welcome”
or “hold onto the position for too
long a period of time.” If truth be
known, Doug was revered by the
Board of Directors who will forever
remain grateful for his leadership of
the AHS for ten years.
I remember my first meeting with
Doug as if it were yesterday. During
the welcome event held in conjunction
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with the January 1996 AHS annual
meeting in Monterey, Calif., I was
introduced to Doug for the very first
time. He had just been voted onto the
Board and would be an active participant in the next day’s New Board
meeting. At that time I was oblivious
of Doug’s accomplishments as a business leader and philanthropist or his
political connections but all that would
change as Doug and I developed a
close friendship that stood the test of
time. I made many visits to his showplace farm in Long Lake , Minn., and
was frequently a house guest there. He
and his devoted wife Louise had a
knack for making me feel right at
home in their beautifully appointed
residence. I never tired of my visits,
and knew instinctively that despite
Doug’s standing as one of the most
accomplished businessmen of his generation, he was basically a country
gentleman who liked nothing better
than to unwind in the company of his
devoted Louise and their Hanoverians.
Many times Doug gave me conducted
barn visits, and he knew every horse
intimately. He could recite their pedigrees in great detail and loved to share
future breeding plans with me. Nothing
gave him greater pleasure than the
arrival of a new-born foal and often he
would telephone me at my office to
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share the news of the latest arrival.
Three or four years ago, Doug commissioned an autobiography High
Expectations authored by Karin
Winegar. He told me that he wanted to
leave a detailed record of his life for his
family. In a touch of irony, this 208page self-published volume was delivered to Doug the week that he died. In
2014 Karin interviewed me for the
book specifically to gain an insight
into Doug’s role during his years with
the AHS. Following is that account:
“Doug brought business acumen to
the association and insisted it be run
as a company, said Hugh. “It has fairly
large amounts of money coming in
and going out. Doug was adamant that
we run it as a business, and he is a
great proponent of transparency and
accountability; those were hallmarks
of his time as president. He really
stressed it and made sure the central
office staff and board conducted
themselves in that way.”
“Many initiatives took place while he
was president,” Hugh said. “During his
tenure the AHS became a full voting
member of the World Breeding
Federation of Sporthorses (WBFSH),
a group of major warmblood stud- 4
Doug Leatherdale presiding over the 2008 AHS Annual Meeting with board members (l-r) Vanessa Carlson, Hugh Bellis-Jones, Barbara Schmidt,
DVM, Suzanne Quarles amd Edgar Schutte.
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“We also overhauled bylaws and revised the breeding rules
several times, and Doug played a big role in this. We are a
daughter society of the German Hanoverian Society and
have reciprocity with their studbook. It is very important
that our breeding rules are as similar as possible to those in
Germany, and Doug played a huge role in that, too.”
“Doug and Louise have been one of the major breeders both
in terms of numbers and quality over the last fifteen to twenty years. They have hosted the annual breed inspections at
their farm in Medina, and a number of their mares have
been among the top scorers inspected in the U.S.”
“He never misses a board meeting, and he is on the employee benefits subcommittee where is very helpful because of
his background in insurance. He’s been a big part of my life,
very supportive of me.”
Louise and Doug Leatherdale with Manfred Schäfer, Chairman of the HV,
pictured with Damsey, ridden by Steffen Frahm, during the presentation of
Damsey’s FRH title.
books throughout the world. AHS was the first American
studbook to gain admittance to this organization, to go
through the two-year process, be vetted and voted into it by
members.”
In December 2003 Doug and Hugh traveled to Budapest,
Hungary, to make the case for AHS joining this world body,
and it has been a full voting member ever since.
“This gives credibility to our breeding program,” Hugh
added. “It is a very Eurocentric organization, although there
are books from Australia, North and South America, and
Korea. One principal reason we joined is that the young
horse dressage championships are held in Germany every
year, and if American papered Hanoverians were to qualify,
they could not go unless AHS was a member.”
“One big advantage that came out of our admittance is work
on the huge problem in identifying horses - some lose
papers, some have identities changes by unscrupulous people. It took a big push to have the fifty-six member studbooks adopt a common method for registering horses. The
WBFSH made it a priority to adopt a shared method of
numbers assigned to horses so that all the studbooks use the
same formula, the Universal Equine Life Number (UELN), a
fifteen-digit numbering sequence on papers and in our database. It is critical that all our studbooks be able to communicate with each other, and in 2004 AHS was the first studbook to adopt the UELN.”
“It took us about a year, and some other associations took
five or six years – they were so crippled by EU red tape. We
were the first to actually accomplish the goal. A lot of that
credit must go to Doug.”
“When you try to run a corporation and are answerable to a
board whose composition changes, he’s been a figure of stability all these year,” said Hugh. “When Doug retired from
the board in 2014, he left the association in better shape than
when he found it.”
This excerpt from High Expectations only scratches the surface of Doug’s influence on The American Hanoverian
Society and Hanoverian breeding in North America. Last
week while packaging and shipping out the 2015 year-end
awards, I was stuck by the success of Leatherdale Farm-bred
horses. Each year the society recognizes the top Hanoverians
competing for the AHS USEF and FEI 4-, 5-, and 6-Year-Old
Young Horse Awards. In 2015 the AHS recognized six awards
winners of which no less than four were products of Doug
and Louise’s breeding program. These successful dressage
horses comprised Hannigan L (Herzensdieb-EM Pia Colada/
Pik L), the Champion 4-year-old; Reserve Champion was
Dublin L (Damsey-EM Wibranda/Wolkenstein II).
Champion of the 6-Year-Old division was Fighting Chance
L (First Dance-EM Helia/Hohenstein) who just bested
Reserve Champion Fleur de Lis L (First Dance-EM De La
Rosa/De Niro). What an incredible accomplishment for the
products of one breeding program! It is to be hoped that
these young Hanoverians will continue their winning ways
and represent the AHS and the Leatherdales with distinction
in the coming years. I can think of no better testament to
Doug, a man I am proud to have had as a friend, colleague
and trusted confidant. The AHS conveys its deepest sympathies to Louise and their children Mary Jo Emfield,
Christopher Leatherdale, Tim Schock and Tom Schock.
Doug will be sadly missed.
By The Numbers: From 1998 through 2012 Leatherdale
Farm bred a total of 36 AHS registered foals. In addition to
the four successful dressage horses previously mentioned,
the Leatherdales also produced 12 Main Studbook mares,
including Elite Mares Havannah L (His Highness-EM
Raritaet/Rubinstein I) and Wendelynne L (Wendland
I-Dunja Carlos). Mares bred and/or owned by Leatherdale4
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On the Mare Performance Test front,
Leatherdale Farm-owned EMC Ella P
(Espri-Girondeaux/Garibaldi II) in
2003 scored two perfect 10s for jumping and a 9 for rideability for a final
score of 8.77, one of the highest scores
in the history of the AHS. That year
she was the winner the EnglerFriedlaender Memorial Trophy. n
EDGAR
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PRESIDENT
Doug was a gentle man who brought a calm demeanor to the board meetings
without a self serving agenda. Never did I hear a bad word about anybody come
from Doug’s mouth. He spent many selfless hours doing the job he was elected to
do and was great at facilitating the board discussions and allowing them to come
to their conclusions. It was a pleasure after our meetings or during lunch to hear
him talk about some of his competing horses, he was so proud of all of them, with
a smile and a glimmer in his eye especially, as a Canadian citizen, about the
Canadian horses. He had good reason to be proud as Doug and Louise owned
great horses and did very well over the years.
Doug and Louise also owned some of the most promising young stallions that
were and are still well managed. They in turn did well in many respects. The purchase of His Highness was a great story and put them on the top of the German
breeding excitement, which sadly ended too soon. How can we not fondly think
back about Doug, a kind, successful fellow breeder who did what we all love to do
in the horse world? n
LUDWIG
CHRISTMANN,
HANNOVERANER
VERBAND
The passing of Doug Leatherdale is a huge loss for the Hanoverian community. He
was a wonderful person, who did not forget his roots, a successful businessman
with very clear ideas and a great supporter of the Hanoverian breed and the sport
of dressage. He was linking Hanoverian breeding in the U.S. and in Germany like
nobody else, creating Leatherdale Farms in Minnesota and his stallion business
together with the Meyer family in Dorum/Germany. He was self-assured, but also
polite and modest. He and Louise were a wonderful and unique team. n
Louise and Doug Leatherdale
sharing some treats with their first
Hanoverian stallion His Highness.
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© LAURIE SCHNEIDER
Farm regularly ranked among the top
scoring mares of the annual inspections (7.33 or higher), including:
• EM Wonder Girl (Wonderful-SPS
Comtesse/Cordial ), an overall 8.0
mare in 1997, tied winner of the
Bari von Buedingen Memorial
Trophy) and winner in 1999 of
the Engler-Friedlaender Memorial
Trophy;
• White Lace (Weltbekannt-April/
Adios III) inspection score 7.5 in
2001;
• Waterlily L (Wolkenstein II-SPS
Daviera/Davignon) 7.83 in 2003;
• Donata L (Del Piero-SPS Ballerina/
Bolero), another overall 8.0 mare
and co-tied top-scoring mare of
2004;
• Dutch Flower (De Niro-Astoria/
Amerigo Vespucci xx) 7.33 in
2004;
• Honore L (His Highness-White
Lace/Weltbekannt) overall 8.0 in
2008;
• Heiress L (His Highness-Welthana
II/Weltmeyer) 7.5 in 2008;
• His Lady L (His Highness-White
Lace/Weltbekannt) 7.66 in 2012;
• Uivertje Ruta/KWPN (JazzNiruta/Boy B) 7.66 in 2012;
• High Hope L (His HighnessDutch Flower/De Niro) 7.33 in
2012.
BARBARA
AHS
EXECUTIVE
It was my absolute honor to know
Doug Leatherdale, his friendship, his
leadership, and to experience firsthand
his passion and commitment to the
Hanoverian horse both in the U.S. and
in Germany over the last two decades.
Asking him to serve as our American
Hanoverian Society President and
serving on the AHS Executive Board
with him for over 10 years was both
incredibly rewarding and inspiring.
Doug and his wife Louise shared an
incredible love for one another and for
the highest levels of the sport they
thoroughly supported through each
one of their accomplished horses, riders and trainers.
From making sure each of their retired
prized broodmares and competition
horses had a lifelong home at their
beautiful farm in Long Lake, Minn., to
providing the primary funding for the
University of Minnesota Leatherdale
Equine Center, Doug and Louise
always based their actions on the best
care, welfare and well-being of the
horse. Their compassion and commitment to excellence formulated the connection I had with Doug and Louise
for nearly 25 years.
In 2002, being beside Doug and Louise
for their purchase of the magnificent,
“once in a lifetime” stallion, His
Highness (Hohenstein/Donnerhall) at
the Verden Stallion Licensing was an
experience I will never forget. It clearly
began their quest to bring the very best
and brightest young stars to the stallion station of Jens and Susanne Meyer,
Hengststation Jens Meyer, in Dorum,
Germany.
For many years, the Leatherdales,
Meyers and I attended the Hanoverian
Stallion Licensing in search of the
highest quality stallions in regard to
pedigree, conformation, movement
and temperament. I remember a
Florestan/Donnerhall son as such an
A.
S C H M I D T,
VICE-PRESIDENT
&
DVM,
MEMBER
AT
LARGE
impressive standout and how
thrilled we all were
when Doug was
the winning bidder, he asked me to
name him. From
the F and D lines, I
chose his name to
be First Dance.
One year, the The purchase in 2002 of their first Hanoverian stallion, His Highness, for a
H a n o v e r i a n record price began a new era for Doug and Louise Leatherdale. Doug and
Licensing did not Louise celebrated the purchase with Jens Meyer (center), Barbara Schmidt,
have the right stal- DVM and Dr. Schmidt’s husband Frederick Abblett.
lion to add to the Meyer’s and
bring their stallions closer to home and
Leatherdale’s German stallion lineup,
Bridlewood Farm in Union, Kentucky
and a late night road trip to the
owned by my husband and myself, was
Trakehner Stallion Licensing ensued
chosen for their care and management
due to rumor of a superb young stalin the U.S.
lion out of a great German mare family. The spectacular Trakehner Licensing
Since their importation, quarantine
Winner exceeded our expectations and
and arrival to our farm this season, I
Doug so taken with the stallion and
have heard from so many sport horse
was thrilled as the winning bidder.
breeders, all of which are very grateful
Louise chose his name to be
to Doug and Louise for the opportuniHerzensdieb (Heart Thief!).
ty to have these four very accomplished
and very proven stallions in the U.S.
Another year, the spectacular
and available for breeding their mares
Champion of the Oldenburg Licensing
with fresh cooled semen.
with exciting new bloodlines,
Fairbanks, (Flemmingh/Inselfuerst)
Doug and Louise created a legacy for
was chosen and Doug was the very
highest quality in their stallions and
happy winning bidder with his clear
mares in both competition and in
intention to influence and improve
breeding. Now, this legacy will live on
breeding in our Hanoverian mare popin North America to an even greater
ulation with this remarkable stallion.
extent. I know Doug is smiling with a
twinkle in his eye, very pleased and
Now, including the very successful
proud of his horses, their offspring and
Intermediaire I competitor Hampton
their very bright futures ahead.
(His Highness/Rotspon) to carry on
his sire’s wonderful lineage and accomThank you Doug, for your wisdom,
plishments, there have been very sucexperience, insight and especially for
cessful Stallion Performance Tests,
your passion and unyielding commitmany competition successes, accolades
ment to the Hanoverian horse. You will
and awarded titles of distinction and
always be in our hearts. n
most importantly, absolutely stellar
offspring from these Leatherdale stallions.
Prior to his passing, Doug, Louise and
the Meyers decided it was now time to
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show news
Allison Brock and Roosevelt Capture Emotional Win in
FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 4*
© WWW.SUSANJSTICKLE.COM
BY CARLY WEILMINSTER & ALLISON KAVEY, USEF NETWORK
Roosevelt with Allison Brock.
A
Brock (USA) and
Roosevelt (Rotspon-Lore/
Lauries Crusador xx) put on
an impressive show at the March
Adequan® Global Dressage Festival
(AGDF), Wellington, Fla., with a
first place finish in the FEI Grand
Prix Special CDI 4*, presented by
Havensafe Farm, with a score of
74.225%.
llison
Lara Griffith (GBR) and Rubin Al
Asad collected second place honors,
receiving a 71.059%, while Lisa
Wilcox (USA) and Galant earned
third place with a 69.510%.
takes in the CDI 5*. I wanted to
show everyone that we can count
our one tempis,” smiled Brock. “He
was perfectly good and so I feel very
good about this.
I’m worried about, but more so (I
was worried about) being able to
hold on to my reins. I thought he
was very good about the whole thing
though.”
To come out and ride a clean test was
the important thing.”
“I’d really like to thank Betsy
(Juliano) again for sponsoring this
class and also really thank Fritz and
Claudine Kundrun because they’re
behind me 2,000% all of the time. I
really also need to say thank you to
Michael (Barisone),” continued
Brock. “He’s out there all of the time
and just a constant presence, such a
rock for me. For him and the
Kundruns, it’s nice when everything
starts to come together. [Michael]
was quite emotional after the Grand
Prix, as we all were, and it’s just so
nice when all of the hard work pays
off.” n
The weather at AGDF today saw
plenty of sun, but also torrential
downpours right in the middle of
the FEI CDI 4* class, which caught
all top three finishers at some point
in their tests or warm-up. Brock is
typically very cautious of the weather with Roosevelt in terms of their
preparation and warm-up, but the
2002 Hanoverian stallion handled
the day’s adversity with ease.
“I was initially concerned about him
getting overheated in the warm-up
because it is so humid today, and
then all of the sudden we were getting pelted with heavy rain. The
good news is, we’ve never had an
indoor, so I have to ride in a lot of
stuff,” she explained. “He has to deal
with it, so that’s not something that
Courtesy USEF Network. Read the entire
article and view video at http://www.usefnetwork.com/news/13652/2016/3/19/allison_brock_and_rosevelt_capture.aspx
“It was pretty solid. We didn’t have
any mistakes and that’s why I’m back
here doing this, because of our mis-
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Brock discussed her time away from
competition with Roosevelt, owned
by Fritz and Claudine Kundrun, to
concentrate on asking for more
expression but not compromising
the accuracy of their tests. Today,
Brock executed a nearly flawless test,
which earned them a 74.225%, tying
their personal best score in the FEI
Grand Prix Special, which they also
achieved at the Achleiten CDI 4* last
year in Europe.
Allison Brock and Roosevelt in their presentation ceremony
with Betsy Juliano of Havensafe Farm, Cora Causemann of
AGDF, judge Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN), Walter
Bagley of AGDF, and Allyn Mann of Adequan®.
show news
Leatherdale Farms’ Fleur de Lis L Makes Successful CDI
Debut With Vanessa Creech-Terauds
BY ANNAN HEPNER, PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
“Even though I have not had much
time to get to know Fleur yet, we
have already started to form a bond,”
Creech-Terauds said. “We only
showed Juniors once, the weekend
before, so I was extremely proud of
how we came together to create a
partnership! She is such a sweet
mare with quite the personality. She
has a great work ethic, picks up new
things quickly and is very friendly.”
The pair have not only found success
in their teamwork, but they have
earned high scores throughout the
Adequan Global Dressage Festival.
When Creech-Terauds and Fleur
went down centerline for the first
time together, they earned an
impressive score of 76.029 percent at
First Level. In their first Junior tests
at the Wellington Classic Dressage
Challenge II, the pair proved their
talent with scores of 71.711 and
70.27 percent.
“Vanessa and Fleur de Lis L combine
the best qualities of a talented young
rider and talented young horse,” said
© ANNAN HEPNER, PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
L
eatherdale Farms’ Fleur de Lis L
(First Dance-EM De La Rosa/
De Niro), a 7-year-old
Hanoverian mare, kicked off her
international career with an impressive debut during the Week 10 CDI
at the Adequan Global Dressage
Festival. Ridden by Vanessa CreechTerauds, Fleur de Lis L earned two
second place finishes and the reserve
championship in the Junior division
at the Florida International Youth
Dressage Championships. CreechTerauds began working with “Fleur”
just this season, and the pair’s growing partnership held up against a
competitive international group of
youth riders.
Fleur de Lis L and Vanessa Creech-Terauds.
Louise Leatherdale, owner of
Leatherdale Farms. “Both are so
fluid and beautiful together.”
At the Florida International Youth
Dressage Championships, the duo
were defeated only by the number
three ranked Junior competitor in
the world. They finished the weekend with scores of 67.072 percent in
the Junior Team Test and 68.158
percent in the Junior Individual Test.
“I couldn’t be happier with how
Fleur was in both her tests,” CreechTerauds explained. “She is such a
great show mare and clearly knows
her job in the ring. She is able to go
into the ring confident and focused,
and she tries very hard to do everything I ask.”
Traveling back and forth from her
home in Caistor Centre, Ontario, the
up-and-coming Canadian rider
trains with her mother Diane
Creech.
Fleur de Lis L, bred in the U.S. by
Leatherdale Farms, is by the farm’s
stallion First Dance, who arrived in
the U.S. this winter from Germany
to stand at Bridlewood Farm in
Union, Kentucky. At 7-years-old,
Fleur has plenty of potential, and she
has already captured a Second Level
championship and a Training Level
reserve championship at the U.S.
Dressage Finals with Mike Suchanek
in the saddle.
Creech-Terauds’ primary goal of the
year for Fleur is to qualify for the
Ontario Junior team for the FEI
North American Junior and Young
Rider Championships, which will be
hosted in Colorado in July. She also
will be trying to qualify for the
Ontario Young Rider team with Rob
Roy, her other mount owned by
Leatherdale Farms.
“I am so incredibly happy with how
the Florida International Youth
Dressage Championships turned
out, and I am so excited to see what
this talented mare and I will accomplish in the future!” Creech-Terauds
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news from Germany
Grande-Prize 2016: Comte
Celle State Stud Stallion Honoured in Verden
Comte (Contendro-SPS Granulita/Granulit) was honored with the Grande-Prize. Breeder Rolf Eggerking
was presented with the award during the March Verden Auction.
T
Grande-Prize was given to
the Celle state stud stallion
Comte. The Contendro/
Granulit son had already established
an excellent reputation as supplier
of brilliant jumpers at an early age.
He was successfully shown up to the
advanced show jumping level and
already led the breed value estimation in recent years. His breeder
Rolf Eggerking, Brinkum, was specially honored on the occasion of
the Verden Auction in March.
he
Comte descends from the damline
of Gaeta and was born in East Frisia
in 2003. His pedigree features the
well-known Contendro, one of the
most influential jumper sires in
Hanover, meeting the blood of
trademark stallion Grannus via
dam’s sire Granulit on the maternal
side of his pedigree. Comte grew up
at the stallion raising station
Hunnesrück and completed an outstanding 300-Day Performance Test
in October, 2006. With a show jumping score of 130.43 points, the typey
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young bay stallion was second best
of his age group in this discipline. In
the next two years, he competed in
the Final of the Hanoverian Show
Jumping Championships before he
celebrated first advanced level placements with Joachim Winter in 2011.
He started his breeding career in
Oberndorf in 2007 where he was
very popular with the breeders right
from the very beginning. His first
progeny are started under saddle
and serving numbers continue to
increase.
Since he entered the breed value estimation the first time, Comte always
occupied one of the top places. One
major reason for this success already
at young age are the outstanding
results his daughters have achieved
at mare performance tests. He is also
one of the best evaluated stallions all
over Germany. The 2016 Hanoverian
breed value estimation generated an
outstanding jumper value of 145, his
value with the integrated breed value
estimation of the German FN
amounts to the fantastic figure of
162 points. Comte’s progeny are athletic horses with a lot of scope and
super rideability. The first progeny
are meanwhile competing at the
advanced level. One daughter
impressed in the show ring last year:
Hanoverian premium candidate
Coco M won the jumper division at
the Herwart v. d. Decken Show.
Statistics also feature 21 Verden auction horses, nine State Premium
mares and two licensed stallions.
Since 2009, the Grande-Prize has
been awarded to Hanoverian stallions in the important age of ten to
twelve, a time when first reliable
information about his hereditary
qualities will be available as the
eldest offspring of a stallion can then
be judged under saddle. The breeder
of the stallion is honored with this
prize. The naming is meant to honour the hereditary accomplishments
of the trademark stallion Grande. n
American Rhineland Studbook
American Rhineland Studbook Offers Exciting
Opportunities for Breeders and Owners in 2016
BY HEATHER STANLEY, AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK
I
February 2016, the American
Hanoverian Society (“AHS”)
launched a new studbook in the
United States, the American
Rhineland Studbook. The American
Rhineland Studbook (“ARS”) will
be administered by the AHS as an
entity separate and distinct from the
Hanoverian Studbook.
n
The birth of the ARS marks the first
time that the Rhineland horse will
have representation in the United
States, and the new Studbook offers
extremely attractive options for both
breeders and owners, including
reduced introductory fees, streamlined registration procedures and a
combined inspection tour.
FOR
OWNERS
OF
GERMAN-PAPERED
RHINELAND
HORSES:
For 2016, owners of breeding or
competition German-registered
Rhineland horses are invited to
record their horses with the AHS at
no cost. Owners must be current
active, regular, or associate members
of the AHS. Imported horses issued
registration papers by the German
Rhineland Society (Rheinlander
Verband) must be recorded into the
American Hanoverian Society’s
database in order to compete for
year-end awards, be inspected to
enter the breeding program, or have
registered offspring.
FOR
MARE
OWNERS:
All Hanoverian and non-Hanoverian mares that have been accepted
into the American Hanoverian Main
Studbook are automatically accepted
into the ARS Main Studbook.
Hanoverian mare owners may take
advantage of this additional studbook approval if they wish to choose
a stallion that is approved for
Rhineland stallion but not approved
for Hanoverian. To determine if the
stallion you have chosen for your
Hanoverian mare is on the
Rhineland-approved list, please contact the Rhineland office directly.
The resulting foals will be eligible for
registration with the Rhineland
Studbook.
• Fee schedule: For foals of 2016, an
introductory, reduced foreign sire
fee of $75 will be assessed if the
Rhineland-approved stallion is not
activated with the ARS this year.
Mare dues for 2015 and 2016, and
foal registration fees still apply.
For 2016, any non-Hanoverian mare
previously presented for inspection
to the AHS that scored an overall 6
or greater (with no subset below 5),
but less than an overall 7, may be
permanently entered into the
Rhineland Main Studbook without
being re-presented.
• Fee schedule for recording mare in
the ARS Main Studbook: 1) 2016
AHS Active Membership dues, $80;
and 2) 2016 mare dues, $40.
For 2016, any non-Hanoverian mare
that is registered in the Main
Marebook of a registry specified in
the “Eligible Registries” list (included
below) may be permanently entered in
the Rhineland Studbook without
presentation, contingent upon
approval of the mare’s pedigree,
confirmation of recorded DNA, and
receipt of a copy of the official Main
Marebook scoresheet.
the ARS Main Studbook: 1) 2016
AHS membership dues, $80; and 2)
2016 mare dues, $40.
Non-Hanoverian mares recorded in
the ARS Main Studbook may also
register their 2016 foals with the
ARS upon verification of the stallion’s eligibility with the ARS.
the ARS Main Studbook and registering a 2016 foal with the ARS:
1) 2016 AHS membership dues, $80;
2) 2015 mare dues (for foal conception 4
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year), at a reduced, introductory fee, $40; 3) 2016 mare dues
(for foaling year), $40; and 4) foal registration fee, $185. In
addition, a discounted foreign sire fee of $75 will be assessed
if the stallion is not activated with the AHS or the ARS for
2016.
STALLION
OWNERS:
For 2016, all stallions approved by, and activated with, the
American Hanoverian Studbook are automatically approved
and activated for the Rhineland Studbook at no additional
charge.
For 2016, non-Hanoverian and non-Rhineland stallions that
have been approved by a registry specified in the “Eligible
Registries” list (included below), and have met certain pedigree, DNA and performance requirements, may be eligible to
be entered into the Rhineland Studbook without additional
inspection. In addition, stallions who meet the approval criteria are eligible for an introductory stallion activation fee,
which permits the stallion to be listed on the ARS website
and allows registration of 2016 foals without a foreign sire
fee to the mare owner.
ELIGIBLE
REGISTRIES
MAIN
American Holsteiner
American Trakehner Assoc.
Baden-Württemberger
Belgian Warmblood/BWP
Brandenburger Warmblood
Canadian Sport Horse Assoc.
Danish Warmblood
German Sporthorse
Hessian
Hungarian Warmblood
KWPN
Luxembourg Warmblood
Oldenburg/GOV
Sachsen-Anhaltiner
Swedish Warmblood
Swiss Warmblood
Westfalen
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FOR
• Fee schedule for activating a stallion on the 2016 ARS
Stallion Roster: 1) 2016 AHS membership dues, $80; and 2)
2016 introductory, reduced stallion activation fee, $75.
Other warmblood mares and stallions may be eligible, and will
be considered on a case-by-case basis. You may submit your
mare or stallion for eligibility approval on-line by visiting the
American Rhineland Studbook at www.rhineland.org, and
clicking on “Studbook & Inspections” to obtain the on-line
submission form.
INSPECTION
In 2016, the American Hanoverian Society inspection tour
will include both the Hanoverian and Rhineland Studbooks,
providing breeders and owners with the opportunity to
attend a single inspection in order to have their breeding
stock considered for inclusion in either studbook. The convenience of combined inspection sites should result in
savings of significant time and money for breeders and
owners. n
CONSIDERATION
STUDBOOK
TOUR:
WITHOUT
OF
ACCEPTANCE
INTO
THE
PRESENTATION
American Hanoverian Society
American Warmblood Registry
(First Premium & First Premium Premier)
Bavarian Warmblood
Belgian Sport Horse Studbook/sBs
British Warmblood Society
Canadian Warmblood
Finnish Warmblood
Hanoverian
Holsteiner
ISR/Oldenburg NA
KWPN-NA
Mecklenburg Warmblood
Rhineland
Saxon Warmblood
Selle Francais
Trakehner
Zweibruecker/RPSI
ARS
American Rhineland Studbook
American Rhineland Studbook Awards Program
BY KATE PALMQUIST & HEATHER STANLEY
A
n integral part of the launch
of the new American
Rhineland Studbook, the
2016 American Rhineland Studbook
Awards Program was developed to
reward Rhineland horses and their
owners competing in sport. Awards
will be given for Dressage, Eventing,
Hunters and Jumpers, and Sport
Horse Breed Shows.
Eligibility
All horses either must be registered
with the American Rhineland Society
or hold registration papers from the
German Rhineland Verband and have
been recorded here with the ARS.
Owners must be current members of
the American Hanoverian Society,
administrator of the American
Rhineland Studbook.
Dressage
The ARS will sponsor the Rhineland
All-Breeds Awards through the
United States Dressage Federation. A
Champion and Reserve Champion
Award will be offered for Training
Level through Grand Prix in the
Open divisions, following USDF’s
rules for All-Breeds Awards as to
number of shows, number of tests,
number of judges, and which tests
must be ridden.
At the USDF Dressage National
Championships, one High-Score
Rhineland Award will be given,
across all the Championship levels.
This will be awarded based on the
highest percentage earned in the
Championship classes.
One Champion and Reserve will be
named in the Young Horse Division
(USEF Four-Year Old, FEI Five-Year
Old, FEI Six-Year Old) based on the
highest median score in the USDF
Year-End rankings.
One Champion and Reserve will be
named in the Materiale Division (all
ages and sexes) based on the highest
median score in the USDF Year-End
rankings.
Sport Horse Breeding
Three Champions and Reserves will
be named for the Dressage Sport
Horse Breed Show Divisions: 1)
Champion Filly (weanlings through
3-Year Olds); 2) Champion Colt
(weanlings through 3-Year Olds);
and 3) Mature Horse (all Mare divisions and Stallions). Eligible stallions MUST be provisionally
licensed or lifetime approved and
must be registered Rhineland.
For the Sport Horse Breed Shows
Awards, the ARS will keep track of the
scores “in-house” (this is not done
through USDF). Scores will be earned
by the Rhineland-papered horses
competing in recognized USDF Breed
Shows, and the horses must compete
in a minimum of 3 shows in the calendar year. Champions will be the
horses with the highest median percentage from their age-group classes.
awards. The Performance Awards
Form must be completed and submitted by September 30th of the
competition year.
Eventing
One Eventing Champion and
Reserve will be named from within
all the divisions in which the USEA
gives national awards. Awards will be
given based on the highest number
of points earned in one division
across all the levels, Beginner Novice
through Advanced. You MUST be
enrolled in the AHS Awards Program
in order to be eligible for year-end
awards. The Performance Awards
Form must be completed and submitted by September 30th of the
competition year.
For detailed information on the program and eligibility criteria, please
see the included Eligibility Criteria
chart, visit the ARS website,
www.rhineland.org. or contact the ARS
office at [email protected].
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their Rhinelanders in 2016! n
Hunters and Jumpers
One Hunter Champion and Reserve
will be named from within all the
divisions in which USEF gives
National or Zone Hunter Year-End
awards; highest number of “good”
points to be the winner.
One Jumper Champion and Reserve
will be named from within all the
divisions in which USEF gives
National or Zone Jumper Year-End
awards; highest number of “good”
points to be the winner.
Hunters and Jumpers MUST be
enrolled in the AHS Awards Program
in order to be eligible for year-end
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American Rhineland Studbook Awards Program 2016 - Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for awards, the owner of the horse must be a current American Hanoverian Society (AHS) member
(Active, Regular, Associate, Junior or Life) as of September 30, and the horse must be properly transferred and/or
recorded with the American Rhineland Studbook (ARS) in the current owner’s name.
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American Rhineland Studbook Awards Program 2016 - Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for awards, the owner of the horse must be a current American Hanoverian Society (AHS) member
(Active, Regular, Associate, Junior or Life) as of September 30, and the horse must be properly transferred and/or
recorded with the American Rhineland Studbook (ARS) in the current owner’s name.
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2016 American Hanoverian Society &
American Rhineland Studbook Inspection Tour
S TA L L I O N L I C E N S I N G
Date
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MARE INSPECTION
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MARE PERFORMANCE TEST
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F O A L R E G I S T R AT I O N
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FUTURITY
Host/Location
City/State
Contact
Phone:
E-mail
Hawk Hollow Farm
Erieville, NY
Chris Kropf
315-558-8525
[email protected]
July 23-24 Hilltop Farm (Stallion Licensing)
Colora, MD
Jessica Masilotti
410-658-9898
[email protected]
July 25
July 26
Hilton Farm
Maple Run Farm at Jefferson
County Fairgrounds
Christiane Noelting Dressage
Center Inc. (Stallion Licensing)
Somerset, VA
Jefferson, WI
Rosemary Lysczek
Shannon Langer
[email protected]
[email protected]
Vacaville, CA
Christiane Noelting
540-672-2498
920-674-6344
(evenings)
707-454-0565
July 28
Sylvan Farm
Western WA (city TBA) Judy Hedreen
206-550-4010
[email protected]
Sept 2
Chelsea, MI
Sandy Hunt
517-862-8913
[email protected]
Sept 3
Sept 4
Sept 5
Sept 6
Spruce Glen Farm at Woodbine
Farm
Mill Creek Equestrian
Quarter Line Dressage
Travel Day
New Carlisle, OH
St. Louis, MO
Nicole Taylor
Marketa Matthews
937-206-5602
314-412-6657
[email protected]
[email protected]
Lincoln, CA
Susan or Edgar Schutte
916-645-1471
[email protected]
Sept 8
Sept 9
Sept 10
Oakwood Farm
Sullivan Farm
Arion Sporthorses
Lawrenceburg, IN
Walkertown, NC
Gainesville, GA
Meg Williams
Bettie Carroll
Samantha Kidd
812-926-4295
336-595-4286
404-987-5814
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sept 28
Reddick, FL
Mary Beth Stanton
352-425-6270
[email protected]
Sept 29
Conundrum Farm/Mary Beth
Stanton DVM DACT at Pennock
Point Sporthorses
Woodridge Farm
Claremore, OK
Vanessa Carlson
918-629-0814
[email protected]
Sept 30
Isabella Farms
Cypress, TX
Dawn Chamorro
281-352-0944
[email protected]
Oct 1
Bona B Ranch (No MPT this year) Eustace, TX
Nanni Baker
210-240-0378
[email protected]
Oct 2
Oct 3
Barcelona Farms
Ryan Pedigo Hanoverians
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Riverside, CA
Gabriela Fernandez
Ryan Pedigo
832-331-5582
714-357-2714
[email protected]
[email protected]
Oct 4
Pollyrich Farms
Solvang, CA
Buffy Oas
805-245-1138
[email protected]
Oct 8-9
Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Waterford, VA
Phyllis Svendsen
410-259-0480
[email protected]
Oct 10
University of Massachusetts
Jillianne Smith
781-603-4521
[email protected]
July 6
July 27
Amherst, MA
[email protected]
DATES PENDING FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
TBA
Hawaii
TBA
Rocking WR Farms
Moses Lake, WA
Charlotte Roseburg
509-750-5356
[email protected]
TBA
Horses Unlimited
Albuquerque, NM
Anne Sparks
505-873-1070
[email protected]
TBA
RadStar Stables
Cave Creek, AZ
Alyssa Barngrover
602-538-8938
[email protected]
The above are the confirmed sites for the 2016 inspection tour. Full information will
be available online at www.hanoverian.org & www.rhineland.org
Inspection information and entry deadlines are on page 33 of this issue. Please help
us with inspection planning by submitting your entries on time! Thank you!
The AHS reserves the right to make scheduling changes as needed. Non-Hanoverian mares eligible for inspection include: Jockey Club-registered Thoroughbreds, registered Arabians and registered
Anglo-Arabians. Non-Hanoverian warmblood mares may be eligible for inspection and are considered on a case by case basis after review of registration papers. Full information will be available
online at www.hanoverian.org and www.rhineland.org
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Important Dates & Information
2016 INSPECTION TOUR DEADLINES
The deadlines for mare, foal, and stallion inspections and futurity entries
without penalty are as follows:
Site DatesDeadline
July dates Monday, June 20
Sept. 2-6, 8-10
Monday, August 8
Sept. 28 - Oct. 10 Tuesday, August 29
Entries to be postmarked by these dates.
All horses must be pre-enrolled and all fees must be paid in advance as entries are not taken on inspection day.
Enrollment and Stabling forms may be downloaded online at http://hanoverian.org/tour-dates/. A copy
of the registration papers of every mare enrolled for inspection must be submitted with the enrollment
form. Entries that lack this documentation may be delayed. The owner of any non-Hanoverian warmblood mare enrolled for an AHS inspection must submit a copy of the mare’s registration papers to
the Central Office for pre-approval. If you have any questions regarding the tour, please contact the
central office at (859) 255-4141 or e-mail [email protected]. The staff is more than pleased to assist
you with any inspection inquiries you may have.
Good luck on inspection day.
Inspection Enrollment & Foal Registration:
Over the past few years, the AHS has adapted new technology to simplify inspection enrollments and foal
registrations.
• Full details on each inspection site will be posted on www.hanoverian.org.
• AHS & ARS registrations and inspection enrollments may be completed entirely online, including payment
via credit card, at the AHS website, www.hanoverian.org.
• For those preferring to register via mail, there is a printable application form available at both the AHS
website and the ARS website, www.rhineland.org.
• In addition to submitting your application to the AHS, you should contact the individual site host to
arrange for stabling, handling, etc.
• All foal registration paperwork, with the exception of the markings page, may be submitted online,
including digital foal photographs.
• Members are no longer required to submit original mare registration papers to the AHS office. Photocopies
will suffice. For those mares that pass inspection and/or the MPT, stickers, stamped and signed by the
AHS, will be sent with instructions for the owner to affix onto the original papers. These stickers will be
accompanied by the mare’s scores printed on parchment certificates.
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AHS members in the news
Filly Davina ggf (Dancier-SPS Rendezvous ggf/Rascalino) is pictured with her dam SPS Rendezvous ggf winning
the 2015 New England Series Grand Champion Current Year Foal with assistant Michaela Dupuis, judge Krysti
Wysocki and handler Bobby Murray.
H
anoverian
breeders
and
AHS members were again
well represented among
those recognized by the Great
American Insurance Group/USDF
Breeders Championship Series in
their year-end results.
Breeders must have had two or more
horses compete in series final competitions in 2015, with those horses
retaining official breed or performance registry paperwork on file
with USDF.
In 2015, AHS member Rachel
Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, emerged
as the Top Breeder with the highest
average score (78.591%) with a score
range of 76.55-80.85%. Of the four
USDFBCS finalists bred by Rachel,
Davina ggf (Dancier-SPS Rendezvous
ggf/Rascalino) was the highest scoring horse. Davina ggf earned the
excellent score of 80.85% in the New
England Series Current Year Foal
Championship for which the filly
was also awarded Grand Champion
Current Year Foal for the series.
Other finalists bred by Rachel
include Grand Champion USDF
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Finals Colt DonarShaun ggf
(Donarweiss ggf-EM Rhapsody ggf/
Rascalino) and Schanelle ggf
(Sternlicht ggf-EM Shalimar ggf/
Schroeder).
Rachel was ranked second in the Top
Breeders of the 2015 U.S. Dressage
Finals participants. Her two horses,
Sternlicht Hilltop ggf (reg. Sternlicht
ggf) (Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody/
Rascalino) and Hallah ggf (Hotline-
© CAROLE MACDONALD
Rachel Ehrlich Top Breeder in 2015 Great American
Insurance Group/USDF Breeders Championship Series
Raphaella/Rotspon) earned the
average score of 70.797% with a
score range of 67.745-74.363%.
The AHS congratulates Rachel and
all of our AHS members who were
among the USDFBCS Top Breeders.
Read the complete article about the
USDFBCS in the 2016 USDF Online
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AHS young breeders news
Young Breeders Club 2nd Annual Summer Camp!
BY DORIE VLATTEN-SCHMITZ
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2015, the first AHS Young Breeders Club summer
camp was held at Hawk Hollow in Erieville, N.Y. The
camp was such a success that it will again be held this
year! The summer camp location is, again, Hawk Hollow
Farm. The scenic breeding farm, located a short distance
off of Erieville Road on Damon Road, is just outside of
the picturesque village of Cazenovia, N.Y. Participants will
arrive July 2nd, with the first official day of camp set to
start on the July 3rd. The camp will run through July 7th.
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The Hanoverian and Rhinelander Inspection at Hawk
Hollow Farm is on July 6th. The Young Breeders will help
prepare and have the opportunity to participate on
inspection day. Enrollment forms and guidelines will soon
be available on the new AHS Young Breeders Club website.
www.ahsyoungbreeders.com Hawk Hollow farm generously allows the club members to stay at the farm. Hotel
arrangements for adult volunteers will be available.
Participants will continue their education in handling
techniques for mares and foals as well as judging conformation and free jumping. A portion of each day will be
dedicated to learning how to prepare for an upcoming
inspection and what it takes to run one. The campers will
then have an opportunity to volunteer at the AHS/
Rhinelander inspection taking place July 6th at Hawk
Hollow Farm. The inspection camp will culminate with
an AHS Young Breeders Competition. Each participant
will compete in handling, judging conformation, free
jumping, and have a theory test similar to the competition
that will take place at the World Championships.
The Young Breeders Program is a vital part of our Society’s
future. We are sharing our love of the breed and also preparing our future breeders. Every effort is being made to
make this a cost-friendly event. In that vein, we are looking for sponsors who would like to make contributions.
Sponsors, companies, farms, or individuals who would
like to contribute a meal or funds to pay for a meal are
welcome. It would also be wonderful to have a sponsor for
team shirts. Your support will be recognized on our
Facebook page and in any future banners we will have.
Beautiful Hawk Hollow Farm in Cazenovia, N.Y., the site of the 2016
Young Breeders Summer Camp!
Young Breeders Club
Website is now Live!
www.ahsyoungbreeders.com
Be sure to visit the new Young Breeders Club website to find out the latest news, events and see photos of the AHS YBC in action! There is also a link
to join the club. Don’t miss you on the fun.
Be sure to visit the American Hanoverian Society
Young Breeders Club and LIKE us on Facebook!
If you are between the ages of 14-25 and would like more
information on joining our team call: Dorie Schmitz 480580-0634, Gina Leslie 631-848-3437 or Christine Kropf
315-558-8525 We will be happy to answer any questions.
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Young Breeders Annual Meeting Report
BY THOMAS RÜCKERT, AHS YOUNG BREEDERS CLUB MEMBER
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Young Breeders and Handlers of the American
Hanoverian Society fled the ice and snow of the
north, and the heat of the south-west to gather for
a meeting and training session in Palm Beach, Florida,
site of the association’s Annual Conference. We were
included in meetings that covered the final products of
generations of breeding, finances of the breeding business, how global economics affect the industry, and
learned the importance of producing a champion show
horse in the United States for professional and amateur
competitors.
Farm owned and managed by Maggie Fullington. After a delicious catered lunch the Young Breeders were taught to set up a
free jump chute. The team was accompanied by DiAnn Langer
and Judy Hedreen who gave us insight into what will be
expected of us during our handling competitions.
Plumb Lines of the Horse, Judging Correctness in
Conformation was the first evening’s activity. Under the
guidance of Kristi Wysoki we learned these lines represent
the correctness of proportion of equids and how conformation affects movement and the horse’s ability to excel
in specific equestrian sports. As a team, we honed our
skills, putting our new found knowledge into practice by
labelling the plumb lines on large horse posters, using
strings and rulers.
The American Hanoverian Society’s awards banquet was an
exciting culmination to an amazing learning experience for
our group. We were formally introduced to the committee
and to the many AHS members in attendance. We would like
to thank everyone who gave us such a warm welcome and to
those individuals who generously made substantial contributions to support our team.
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The Core Values for Jumping was the next morning’s presentation given by DiAnn Langer and Judy Hedreen. As
young breeders we need to know what conformation and
temperament traits to breed for and to develop an understanding of the evolution of the “ideal” Hanoverian
appearance and performance. A study of the leading
bloodlines in the modern Hanoverian gave an insight to
the group for what to look for in the show ring.
The Young Breeders group members and friends were wowed
by the Global Dressage Grand Prix Freestyles Under the Stars
with first hand judging commentary by Kristi Wysoki. Our
team also had the opportunity to spectate at the Global
Dressage and Winter Equestrian Festival.
Christine Kropf is welcoming the Young Breeders and Handlers
back to Hawk Hallow Farm this July where we will continue
our education. Being able to accurately judge a Hanoverian
takes years of training. As members of the Young Breeders
Team we study and work diligently to master as much information during our club meetings as possible. For many of us,
attending meetings and conferences introduces us to our
future clients. Being in the forefront of progressive breeding
practices assures we are being educated to produce quality
equine athletes here in the United States for the professional
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To experience quality free jumping first hand, the Young
Breeders were invited to watch free jumping at Marabet
As part of their training, thirteen Young
Breeders made their way to Florida for the
annual meeting. They are shown with committee members Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz (left),
Gina Leslie (middle) and Christine Kropf
(right).
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THE 2016 AHS ANNUAL MEETING
West Palm Beach, Florida
H
United
States and Canada assembled in sunny West Palm
Beach, Fla., January 29-31, for the association’s
annual meeting. Expertly organized by AHS Board Member
Anne Sparks of Albuquerque, N.M., the meeting offered
three full days of educational seminars, comprehensive
updates on the work of the society through its various committees, the annual awards banquet and silent auction, and
a fascinating and informative report from the Hanoverian
Verband. For many attendees this meeting provided a welcome brief respite from the rigors of winter, and the highlights may well have been the Friday and Saturday visits to
the nearby Wellington equine complex which offered world
class competition in both dressage and jumping. But maybe
we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
anoverian enthusiasts from across the
The annual meeting does not just happen – it takes months
of dedicated planning by a team of individuals who make up
the Annual Meeting Committee. This year we especially
need to thank Chairperson Anne Sparks, and her fellow
committee members Don and Dee Kapper, Meredith
Michelfelder, and Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, who were ably
assisted by the central office’s Sandy Clevenger. Working
behind the scenes for many months this group put together
an entertaining three days and we were rewarded with an
attendance of some 120 Hanoverian owners and breeders
from every corner of the country. Using her extensive contacts in the south Florida horse community, Anne lined up a
stellar field of speakers and panelists, including Christine
Traurig, one of the most esteemed and sought after trainers
and clinicians in the United States; Nicole Thunger, a
Bereiter from Germany who has presented horses up to the
FEI levels and has trained to Grand Prix; and Kristi Wysocki
and Jan Ebeling, both nationally known trainers, competitors, and clinicians.
The AHS Board of Directors met in session on the Friday;
this business meeting was conducted with great efficiency by
President Edgar Schutte thus enabling the Board to attend
the first educational seminar “From Foal to Five – The Ins
and Outs of Young Horse Development,” with speakers
Christine Traurig, Kristi Wysocki and Nicole Thungen. Late
afternoon the membership departed for an hors d’oeuvres
reception at Global Dressage where we witnessed the
Wellington Classic Grand Sunshine Challenge. In a great
touch, Anne Sparks arranged for Kristi Wysocki to provide
a running commentary for the group which made the evening extra special.
This competition featured Anne’s own homebred Elite
Stallion Pikko del Cerro HU (Pik L-Rohweena/Rohdiamant),
who has been one of the leading FEI horses in the country
for the past few years. This proved to be the last outing for
Pikko del Cerro HU and his regular rider Lisa Willcox who
has partnered him in no less than 67 competitions since
2010, including 27 first place finishes! Pikko’s retirement
due to injury was announced shortly thereafter and he is
now safely ensconced as a stallion at Hilltop Farm in
Maryland. So ended a full but very fulfilling day!
Saturday’s activities opened with an extremely informative
session entitled “What to look for in a Young Dressage Horse
from the Trainer’s and Rider’s Perspective,” moderated by
Christine Traurig and Jan Ebeling. Unfortunately we had to
finish all too soon in order to collect box lunches and then4
Speakers included noted competitors and clinicians
Christine Traurig and Jan Ebeling.
Photo coverage by Cindy Bellis-Jones & Don Kapper
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assemble on the provided transportation to make our way
back to the Wellington show grounds for free time at either
Global Dressage or the various jumping competitions at the
Winter Equestrian Festival. Both venues offer world class
equine-related shopping opportunities and I daresay that
many credit cards were maxxed out at day’s end!
The Saturday evening featured the annual awards banquet
where the society recognizes year-end winners in dressage,
eventing, hunters and jumpers, and sport horse breeding.
The event was preceded by a one-hour welcome reception
with hors d’oeuvres and complimentary beer and wine
selections. As in prior years AHS Awards Chair Cathy Tucker
Slaterbeck organized the awards ceremony without a hitch.
Although the AHS is primarily a breed society, riders and
competitors make up a significant part of the membership
and it was great to have so many winners in attendance to
receive their awards in person. There is little doubt that the
AHS offers the most comprehensive awards program of any
breed society in the United States and each year we are
pleased to recognize the competitors who represent the
Hanoverian breed with such distinction.
Bidding was fast and furious during the silent auction, organized once again by Meredith Michelfelder of Moulton, Ala.
Meredith is a lead member of the AHS Fundraising
Committee and, quite frankly, she’s irreplaceable. In recognition of her many contributions to the society, including
producing and printing the full color meeting program (at
her own expense, I might add), Edgar Schutte awarded
Meredith the President’s Volunteer of the Year Award. This
was richly deserved and Meredith’s work on behalf of AHS is
greatly appreciated.
During the Friday and Saturday proceedings, the 18 members of the AHS Young Breeders Team were busy with their
own activities [see article by Thomas Rückert on page 36].
The group was however present for the awards banquet and
these young individuals were introduced to the membership
individually by Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz. Special mention
must be made of Dorie who has overseen this program from
inception to fruition; these young people are the future of
our society. Their presence gave the entire meeting real optimism and enthusiasm. The AHS will be fielding a team of
Young Breeders who will participate in the WBFSH’s international competition that will be held in Calgary, Alberta, in
2017. Towards the close of the evening an informal fund
raiser was held for the group and a significant sum was
raised. We thank everyone who donated and wish our Young
Breeders the very best of luck in 2017. We are very proud of
you!
The evening just flew by and on the Sunday morning the
survivors (quite a lot of them actually) assembled for Dr.
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Ludwig Christmann’s report from Germany. A real favorite
with the membership, Dr. Christmann has made many visits to the United States over the years for our inspections
and annual meetings. He knows that he is among friends
and the knowledge that he imparts is simply invaluable.
Prior to the general membership meeting, the AHS held an
informative and lively session on “The American Rhineland
Studbook, a new option for warmblood breeders in the United
States.” The ARS is now up and running and is generating
much interest from existing AHS members and also from
new members who wish to avail themselves of this new
studbook which will operate under the aegis of the
American Hanoverian Society. The ARS Committee members, namely Natalie DiBerardinis, Doug Langer, Kate
Palmquist, Edgar Schutte, Rick Toering, Cathy TuckerSlaterbeck, and Meg Williams have accomplished a remarkable feat in getting this studbook off the ground in just a
matter of weeks. Congratulations to all!
And so ended three enjoyable and memorable days in
Florida. The good news is that the Board voted that the
annual meeting would return to West Palm Beach for 2017
and the dates have been set for January 27-29. Make a note
in your diary to attend this event – you won’t be sorry! In
closing, it’s apparent from this report that the AHS is very
much a volunteer-driven organization and it would be
remiss not to note the great work done throughout the year
by the Board and the 43 members who comprise AHS’s 17
committees. A full listing of these individuals appears elsewhere in this issue. Thank you everyone, we look forward
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AHS President Edgar Schutte, on right, awards the
2015 AHS Volunteer of the Year award to Meredith Michelfelder.
A gathering of friends ~
old and new!
Holly and David Kovach, Paris, Ky.
George Skurla, Gina Leslie and Mona Rückert, strong supporters of the
Young Breeder program.
Lucille and Eautha Harrigan traveled to the meeting from Boyds, Md.
The Toering family, Rick with his daughters Jordan and Hanna, spend time with
GOV Executive Director Holly Simensen.
AHS Honorary member and former Treasurer Vanessa Carlson, Claremore,
Okla., with Executive Director Hugh Bellis-Jones.
Hugh Bellis-Jones and
Dr. Ludwig Christmann with
the GOV’s Holly Simensen.
Cindy Bellis-Jones,
Fox Run Farm, Paris, Ky.
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AHS President Edgar Schutte (on left) with Dennis Moore and his wife Julie Miles.
Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, San Tan Valley, Ariz., introduces the members of the AHS
Young Breeders.
Lone Star State residents Jill Peterson and Nanni Baker catch up
during the annual meeting.
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The recently married AHS Registrar Sandy Lee (formerly Clevenger)
and husband Craig.
Pat Limage, Gainesville, Va., enjoys spending time with her good friend
Hugh Bellis-Jones.
Mona Rückert, Aquebogue, N.Y., with her son, Young Breeder Thomas Rückert.
The awards! The ribbons!
AHS Awards Chair Cathy TuckerSlaterbeck congratulates one of the many
year-end awards winners.
Shown with their well-deserved awards are
Jordan Toering, rider of Premonition BHF,
winner of Junior Hunter (3’3”) Large/Rider 15
Years & Under and Junior Hunter (3’6”) Large/
Rider 15 Years & Under, and Hanna Toering,
rider of Children’s Jumper High winner and
Children’s Jumper Low winner EM Coquette BHF.
A dual Perpetual Trophy winner, EMC Whitney MRF won both the EnglerFriedlaender Memorial Trophy and the Hartwig Award in 2015. Shown are
her connections Tori Polonitza with Doug and Shannon Langer.
Ginny Commander and Bill Warren, owner and rider of Ratzberna,
2015 AHS Fourth Level – Open winner.
Michael Bragdell, rider of Hilltop Farm’s
Cha Ching HTF, Colts & Geldings
Materiale Winner. The Materiale awards
are sponsored by Diane Nauman’s
Hardenberg Farms.
Kris Schuler, breeder of Solaris EMF, 2015
National Hunter Champion, shown with
former owner Diane Halpin.
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The AHS shows its appreciation to the 2015 Inspection Tour site hosts.
Kirstin Witaszek, Dr. Deborah Davenport, Michael Bragdell, Rachel Ehrlich, and Maryanna and Wendell Haymon receive
their awards for sport horse breeding.
L-R, Nanni Baker and Jessica Fan, owner and rider of Woohoo, Champion at
Third Level, Junior/Young Rider, with, on right, Tyrelle Keslin, owner/rider of
Prix St. Georges Adult Amateur winner Delanie.
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USDF All Breeds winners included James Koford, Michael Bragdell, Doug Langer, Tori Polonitza, Ginny Commander, Shannon Langer,
Bill Warren, Leslie Cokin, Jennifer Marchand, and Judy Pappin.
Connections of 2015 AHS Futurity winners included Susan Schutte, Anne Sparks, Rachel Ehrlich, Dr. Deborah Davenport, and Lee Anne Greene.
Jennifer Marchand, rider of 2015 Intermediare II – Open winner Contendion,
and owner/breeder Judy Pappin.
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Owners and breeders of 2015 AHS Elite Mares: Hanna Toering, Michelle Ryan-Schwartz, Pat Limage, Kevin and Melinda Kelly,
Shannon Langer, Rachel Ehrlich, Meg Williams, Maryanna Haymon, Jordan Toering, and Kate Palmquist.
All four winners of the 2015 AHS High Score Awards from the US Dressage Finals were present in West Palm Beach to receive their trophies. L-R James
Koford (rider of Open FEI Levels winner Doctor Wendell MF), Christine Malpartida (owner/rider of Adult Amateur National Levels winner Freudentänzer),
Colene Stevens (owner/rider of Adult Amateur FEI Levels winner Bonifaz S), Michael Bragdell (rider of Open National Levels winner Sternlicht ggf) with
breeder Rachel Ehrlich.
Connections of 2015 Elite Mare Candidates included, L-R, Don and Dee Kapper, Melinda and Kevin Kelly, Doug Langer, Tori Polonitza,
Shannon Langer, and Anne Sparks.
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A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
Thank You!.
The AHS would like to thank the following
individuals and companies for their support
of the 2015 AHS Annual Awards Program:
Diane Nauman, Hardenberg Farm
(2015 AHS Materiale Awards Sponsor)
Meredith Michelfelder, proud owner of AHS Intermediate Eventing Champion Calysta
MWF, shown with Natalie DiBerardinis of Hilltop Farm who stand the mare’s sire,
Contucci.
Gina Leslie, Sandpiper Farm, LLC
(2015 AHS USEF & FEI 4-, 5-, and 6-Year
Olds Young Horse Awards Sponsor)
Edgar & Susan Schutte,
&
Ruth & James Heney,
ELITE Equestrian Services
&
Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms
All 3 are sponsors of the 2015 AHS National
Yearling & 2-Year-Old Futurity Awards
Pat Limage, Bae Prid Farm
(Top Foal Ribbon Sponsor)
Lisa Wilcox and Anne Sparks, rider and breeder/owner of Pikko Del Cerro HU, the
2015 AHS winner at Grand Prix – Open and Grand Prix – Musical Freestyle.
SmartPak
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Sold! AHS Auction a Hit!
The auction is always an exciting event during the AHS Annual Meeting and
this year was no excetion! Members had an array of wonderful items to bid on
and bids for the silent auction were checked and rechecked often! The live auction items were met with spirited bidding and the lucky bidders were excited by
their wins. Meredith Michelfelder did a wonderful job of once again organizing
the auction. Thank you to all the donors and bidders who participated in this
year’s auction which raised almost $6,000 which will be used to promote the
Hanoverian horse in 2016.
Dr. Ludwig Christmann and Hugh
Bellis-Jones congratulate Meredith
Michelfelder, successful winner of
the autographed Hannoveraner
Verband flag.
Melinda and Kevin Kelly, Hilliard, Ohio, successful winners
of the antique Londonderry halter that was generously
donated to the auction by Judy Hedreen.
AHS Secretary and Board member Nancy
Connolly displaying one of the live auction items.
AHS Executive Director Hugh Bellis-Jones with his wife Cindy.
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
2016 Auction Donors & Meeting
Program Sponsors
Sincere thanks to all of our
generous Silent Auction Donors &
Meeting Program Sponsors!
Carol Austin, Superior Equine Sires
Natalie DiBerardinis, Hilltop Farm, Inc
Joanna Gray-Randle, Gray Horse Dressage
Elizabeth Schneider, Thistle Dew Dressage
foalert, inc
Sarah Randolph, Telos Farm Warmbloods
Doug & Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm
Michelle Reilly, Grassfield Sport Horses, LLC
Natalie Wolfer, NW Custom Browbands
Brittany Callahan, Bascule Bonnets
Jen & Mary Lou Moskal, Invictus Farm & Sport Horses of Florida
Alisa Lask, Fall Creek Farm
JoAnn Thomas, Vista Ridge Farm
Holm Oostveen, Vitafloor USA, Inc
Rick Toering
Tami George, EHP Products
Dr. Ken Beer, Palm Beach Cosmetic
Wise Choice Tack, Lexington, KY
Quillin Leather & Tack, Lexington, KY
Sandy Lee
Thomas Fallon, Sea Glass Fine Art Photography
Terri Ralenkotter, TDR Graphics
Katherine Griffin, Browbands with Bling &
Other Things
Judy Pappin
Nicole Thüngen, University of Findlay
Don & Dee Kapper, OBX Farm
Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Bridlewood Farm
Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm
Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Hannoveraner Verband and State Celle Stud
Greenway Saddlery, Arizona
Tim & Cathy Jennings, Flashpoint Bloodstock Sport Horse Auctions
Debra MacMillan, Ridgefield Farm
Warmbloods Today
Thank You!.
The AHS Young Breeders Club
would like to thank all of the
Donors, Supporters and Sponsors to the
Young Breeders Team at the Annual Meeting:
Donors:
Paula Byrum
Nancy Carroll
Rachel Ehrlich
Gina Leslie
George Skurla
Cheryl & Eric Johnson
(The above people donated before meeting)
&
to all who donated at the meeting
for the Young Breeders Team
Supporters and Sponsors:
Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz
(Central Arizona Riding Academy)
Chris Kropf (Hawk Hollow Farm)
Anne Sparks (Horses Unlimited)
Sandy Hunt (Spruce Glen Farm)
Rachel Ehrlich (Greengate Farm)
Gina Leslie (Sandpiper Farm, LLC)
Marabet Farm
Dr. Ludwig Christmann
Judy Hedreen
Terri Ralenkotter, TDR Graphics
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AHS bulletin board
THE AHS GETS LETTERS!
I
am sending this note to thank you for the wonderful
award I received in the mail this week from the AHS.
My horse, Lhincoln, and I received the high score 4th
Level Musical Freestyle ribbon and cooler. We also placed
3rd in the Third Level Musical Freestyle division. Thank you
for producing a wonderful society to be a part of and for
offering such beautiful awards.
Sincerely,
Cody Armstrong and Lhincoln
Lhincoln (Londonderry-Whest Indies/Wolkentanz II) with owner/rider Cody
Armstrong danced their way to two 2015 year-end awards in the Musical
Freestyle USDF Hanoverian All-Breeds division. Lhincoln was bred by
Maurine Swanson, Rolling Stone Farm.
T
AHS for Elegance’s honorable
mention. In addition to her special recognition in AHS, Elegance was also recognized by
USEF with two Silver Stirrup Awards in the Adult
Amateur Hunters - Champion in the state of
Kentucky and Fourth in Zone 5. While Elegance has
proven to be a successful Adult Hunter and Hunter
Derby contestant, she and I also tackled the Equitation
ring this year and came away with two more year-end
awards in Adult Equitation- Third in Zone 5 and
Fourth in the state of Kentucky. With five year-end
awards in only her second year of showing, we are
very excited to see what the future holds for this
special young mare!
hank you
Viviana C. Dunlap
© FOREVER WORKS 2016
Elegance (Escudo II-EM Fuerst Flight R/Fuerst Gotthard) shows the
form that earned her an Honorable Mention in the AHS year-end
awards for Adult Amateur Hunter (rider 18-35 years). The lovely
gray mare is owned and ridden by Viviana Dunlap and was bred by
Cynthia Bellis-Jones, Ky.
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A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
2015 US DRESSAGE FINALS
HIGH SCORE BREED AWARD WINNERS
In order to be eligible for a U.S. Dressage
Finals High Score Breed Award for top placing Hanoverians, the owner or rider of the
horse must have declared the horse for the
award. In 2015, the following four
Hanoverians were awarded this honor at the
U.S. Dressage Finals held in November at
the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky. The
AHS congratulates the owners, breeders
and riders of these horses.
❚❚ TOP PLACING HANOVERIAN
ADULT AMATEUR - FEI LEVELS
(65.965%)
BONIFAZ S
(Brentano II-SPS Windgame/Weltmeyer)
Owner/Rider: Colene Stevens
Breeder: Gunter Spiewak, Ger.
ADULT AMATEUR - NATIONAL LEVELS
(72.273%)
BONIFAZ S (Brentano II-SPS Windgame/Weltmeyer)
FREUDENTÄNZER
(Furst Nymphenburg-Design RA/Donnerhall)
Owner/Rider: Christine Malpartida
Breeder: Peter Hermann Rabeler
OPEN RIDER - FEI LEVELS (72.982%)
ES DOCTOR WENDELL MF
(Don Principe-Stellar Hit MF/Sandro Hit)
Owner/Breeder: Maryanna Haymon
Rider: James Koford
OPEN RIDER - NATIONAL LEVELS
(74.363%)
STERNLICHT HILLTOP
Registered name: Sternlicht ggf
(Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino)
Owner: Hilltop Farm, Inc.
Breeder: Greengate Farm
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Rider: Michael Bragdell
FREUDENTÄNZER (Furst Nymphenburg-Design RA/Donnerhall)
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© MARYANNA HAYMON
2015 US DRESSAGE FINALS
HIGH SCORE BREED AWARD WINNERS
ES DOCTOR WENDELL MF (Don Principe-Stellar Hit MF/Sandro Hit)
STERNLICHT HILLTOP (REG. STERNLICHT ggf) (Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino)
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A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
2015 AHS AWARDS YEARBOOK
Congratulations to:
The 2015 Perpetual Trophy Recipients
2015 USDF Hanoverian Year-End Award Winners
2015 AHS Hunter and Jumper Winners
2015 AHS Sport Horse Breeding Winners
2015 USEA Hanoverian Winners
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Perpetual Trophies
In addition to the extensive AHS Awards Program which annually rewards Hanoverians competing in sport, a number of
perpetual trophies have been established over the years to honor specific achievements or performances. These trophies
include the Bari Von Buedingen Award (Dressage at Devon Highest Placing Award), The Hartwig Prize Perpetual Trophy, the
Engler-Friedlaender Award, the Benchmark Farm Perpetual Award, the Bari Von Buedingen Memorial Trophy, the AHS FEI
and USDF Four-, Five- and Six-Year-Old Young Horse Year-End Winners and the AHS Materiale Awards. This information
and available photos of all winners are also featured on the AHS website at www.hanoverian.org.
DRESSAGE
THE
AT
DEVON
BARI
VON
PERPETUAL
BUEDINGEN
ALSO
NAMED
AWARD
Each year during the last week of September, breeders large and
small from all corners of North America descend upon Devon’s
show grounds for three days of exciting and intense breed competition. In 1990, Priscilla Hanford, then AHS vice president, generously commissioned a beautiful bronze of a Hanoverian mare
accompanied by an equally exquisite foal to be presented as a
perpetual trophy at Devon. This unique work of art created by artist Karin Natsch Leary is entitled “American Hanoverians” and was
first awarded in 1992.
Danae MF achieved the high score of 82.5 in the Yearling
Fillies class during the 2015 Dressage at Devon breed show.
She then went on to be named Reserve Champion Filly and
Champion Young Horse and a well-deserved trip to the
Grand Championship ring where she was awarded Reserve
Grand Champion for Marydell Farm. Danae MF was
handled expertly by King Santacruz of Wellington, Fla., to
the victory.
Danae MF continues her successes! In 2014, as a weanling,
she was the recipient of the USDF Awards’ Traveling Trot
Perpetual Trophy for the highest scoring Dressage Sport
© MARYANNA HAYMON
The Dressage at Devon Highest Placing Award, also named the
Bari Von Buedingen Award, is awarded to the highest placing
eligible Hanoverian horse in the open breed classes. For the
fourth year in a row a horse bred by Maryanna Haymon has
won this prestigious award. The 2015 winner is Danae MF
(Doctor Wendell MF-EM Rising Star/Rotspon).
DANAE MF (Doctor Wendell MF-EM Rising Star/Rotspon)
Horse In-Hand of all age groups and both genders. Her
median score was 84.900. She continues to be a proud representative of Doctor Wendell MF’s first foal crop!
The lovely filly is owned and bred by Maryanna Haymon,
N.C. Maryanna’s previous winners are David Bowie MF,
Foal Champion in 2012, Duet MF, Mature Horse Champion
in 2013 and Dansuse MF, Champion 2-Year-Old Fillies
Class (USDF Prospects In-Hand) and Grand Champion of
the 2014 Devon Breed Show. These three are also Traveling
Trot Trophy winners. n
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
THE
H A N O V E R I A N
HARTWIG
S O C I E T Y
PRIZE
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A W A R D S
PERPETUAL
TROPHY
[ BY SHANNON LANGER]
EMC Whitney MRF ~ Dual Champion for 2015, winning the
Hartwig Prize and Engler-Friedlaender Memorial Trophy
CHAMPION
(HARTWIG PRIZE)
❚❚ EMC WHITNEY MRF (16.64)
(Wolkenstein II-EM Dacia MRF/
Diamond Hit)
Owner/Breeder:
Maple Run Farm, Wis.
Inspection Score: 7.83
Overall MPT Score: 8.41
Jumping Score: 8.25
RESERVE CHAMPION
(HARTWIG PRIZE)
❚❚ EMC WINOLA 1 (15.53)
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(Widmark-Wolkenstina/Wolkenstein II)
Owner: Lisa Matta
Breeder: Meg Williams, Ind.
Overall MPT Score: 7.97
Jumping Score: 7.75
EMC WHITNEY MRF (Wolkenstein II-EM Dacia MRF/Diamond Hit) is the recipient of the 2015
Each year The American Hanoverian
Society awards the Dr. Hartwig Prize to
the best North American-bred Young
Hanoverian Mare. The sponsors of this
perpetual trophy have determined that the
award should be limited to 3- and 4-yearold AHS registered mares, conceived and
foaled in either the United States or
Canada. The winner is determined by
combining each mare’s scores from her
studbook inspection and Mare
Performance Test, with mares that are
three years of age having a .4 point added
to the final total.
I
2015 Maple Run Farm’s homebred Whitney MRF was presented
for her studbook inspection and
Mare Performance Test. She wowed
the inspectors and spectators with not
only her beautiful type, but also her
talent in jumping, and her three very
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Hartwig Prize as well as the Engler-Friedlaender Memorial Trophy. She is owned and bred by
Maple Run Farm, Wis., who also bred EMC Stiletto MRF, winner of the 2014 Hartwig Prize.
supple, elastic gaits. Whitney MRF is
by Wolkenstein II out of EM Dacia
(Diamond Hit/Rohdiamant/ Weltmeyer).
With an inspection score of 7.83
which included a 9 on her walk, and a
performance test score of 8.41, threeyear-old Whitney MRF was the recipient of both the Hartwig Prize, which is
awarded to the young mare (only AHS
registered 3- or 4-year-olds are eligible) that has the highest combined
score from her studbook inspection
and Mare Performance Test, and the
Engler-Friedlaender Memorial Trophy,
which is awarded to the highest Mare
Performance Test during that year’s
inspection tour.
Whitney is a second generation representative of our farm’s foundation
mare EM Revlon (Rohdiamant/
Weltmeyer/Roncalli xx) whom we purchased as a weanling 15 years ago when
we started our breeding program. She
is the first of the second generation to
be of age to do the performance test.
When deciding on a stallion to breed
to Dacia for her first foal we knew we
wanted to consolidate her type, and get
more power to the hind leg. Dacia has4
good use of her hind leg and three very
good gaits with suppleness through
her body. The combination of
Wolkenstein II with Dacia achieved
those goals. What more would we have
liked? Perhaps she could use more
length of leg and a bit longer neck;
however, Whitney has the power in the
gaits, the suppleness, the uphill carriage and most importantly the mind
that is needed for a top FEI horse.
NORTH
AMERICAN-BRED
ELIGIBLE
FOR
THE
2015
YOUNG
MARES
HARTWIG
PRIZE
All mares eligible for this award were 3- and 4-year-olds in 2015, bred and foaled in
North America and have achieved a high enough score for their EMC.
Mare Name (Pedigree)
Year Born
MPT
Score
Age Factor
(if eligible)
Inspection
Score
(Wolkenstein II-EM Dacia MRF/Diamond Hit)
EMC Whitney MRF
Owner/Breeder: Maple Run Farm, Wis. 2012
8.41
+.4
7.83
EMC Winola 1
Owner: Lisa Matta
Breeder: Meg Williams, Ind.
(Widmark-Wolkenstina/Wolkenstein II)
2012
7.97
+.4
7.16
Total Score
(Place)
16.64 (1)
15.53 (2)
As a foal Whitney was the top foal at
her inspection and even then impressed
the judges with the use and power of
her hind leg. She showed her natural
uphill carriage and great rhythm even
at a few months of age. Incredibly athletic and sensitive in a good way, it was
going to be interesting to see how
Whitney was under saddle. She
showed us all with her incredible rideability! Whitney was sharp as a tack
and quick to learn. Her sensitivity was
grounded and showed in her responsiveness to light aids, and a desire to
please. At her Mare Performance Test
she walked into the ring and got to
work like a seasoned show horse,
showing never a spooky moment. We
were so proud of her, as well as incredibly impressed by this young mare who
had never been out before.
EM Competante
(Christ-EM Rieke/Rio Branco)
Owner/Breeder: Gold Gaits, LLC, Fla. 2011
7.33
0
Whitney was backed and performance
tested by Sylvia Geyer who has been
starting all our youngsters that we still
own and has done a fantastic job
bringing them along. It is so important
EMC Rohanna RF
Owner/Breeder: Cathy Hall, Va.
(Royal Prince-EM Adancer/Antibes)
2011
7.33
0
7.0
14.33 (=12)
EMC Saving Grace
Owner/Breeder: Tara Gallagher
Couch, Calif
(Sir Caletto-EM Gracy/Gloster)
2011
7.0
0
14.33 (=12)
8.0
15.33 (3)
EMC Linceca
Owner/Breeder: Carol Jenkins, Ill.
(Licotus-Rastella/Regazzoni)
2011
7.72
0
7.5
15.22 (4)
EMC Waitara
Owner/Breeder: Jo Anne Balling, Va.
(Waterford-Wicca/Wallstreet Kid)
2011
7.58
0
7.33
14.91 (5)
EMC Burlesque MRF
(Belissimo M-EM Revlon/Rohdiamant)
Owner/Breeder: Maple Run Farm, Wis. 2011
7.38
0
7.33
14.71 (6)
EMC Boadicea Lind
Owner: Cara Choy
Breeder: Jennifer Lind, Calif.
(Balou du Rouet-EM Christiahna/Contendro I)
2011
7.36
0
7.33
EMC Liberte B
(Liberty-SPS Mon Amour/Matcho x)
Owners: Amanda & Frank Bruno
2011
7.38
0
7.16
Breeder: Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Ky.
EMC Danke
(Dacaprio-EM Rieke/Rio Branco)
7.11
0
7.33
EMC Rhea OBX
(Rousseau-EM Brimming/Banter)
Owners: Kevin & Melinda Kelly
2012
7.02
+.4
7.0
Breeder: Outer Banks Farm Ltd., Ohio
EMC Pursuit
(Pablo-EM Rieke/Rio Branco)
7.05
0
7.33
7.33
14.69 (7)
14.54 (8)
14.44 (9)
14.42 (10)
14.38 (11)
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EMC WINOLA 1 (Widmark-Wolkenstina/
Wolkenstien II) is the Reserve Champion of the 2015
Hartwig Prize. She was the Champion of the Mare
Performance Test held at Oakwood Farm with the final
score of 7.97. She was praised by the judges for her good
jumping ability and her responsiveness to her rider during
the under saddle presentation. The beautiful chestnut
mare is owned by Lisa Matta and bred by Meg Williams.
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to start youngsters correctly so they
enjoy their work and trust their rider,
and Sylvia instills that trust, and keeps
their mind active. Sylvia also does free
jumping once a week, which gives
them something fun and different to
do. That free jumping work showed at
the inspection when this little dressage
mare scored an 8.5 for technique and 8
for ability.
Although my husband would have
loved to have kept Whitney and breed
her, I really wanted her to have a performance career. I already have my
time filled with two other mares of
ours and I really wanted Whitney to go
to a professional home. Whitney now
has a new home with Tori Polonitza
who previously purchased another
young mare, EMC Seraphina MRF,
from us a few years ago. Tori has
brought EMC Seraphina MRF along
beautifully and is very successfully
competing her at PSG this year. Tori
just recently took EMC Whitney to her
first recognized dressage show in
Florida and won the Training Level
class with a 75.87%. Tori said she was
absolutely wonderful! We are so proud
of both of them.
THE
HARTWIG
PREVIOUS
This is the second year in a row that
Maple Run Farm LLC has had the
thrill of having one of their mares
receive both these awards. In 2014,
EMC Stiletto MRF (Sir Donnerhall/
Bordeaux/Weltmeyer) was the recipient. I now have the privilege of riding
and showing Stiletto along with our
EMC Fergie MRF, a Fidertanz mare
who is out of Whitney’s granddam. We
are understandably proud of both of
our mares and our foundation mare,
EM Revlon, who has been such a good
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PRIZE
RECIPIENTS
Year Winner(s)
Score Pedigree
2002 EM Dew Berry
15.9
Davignport-Fashion Alley/Fuerst Gotthard Maurine Swanson
Angela Barilar
=2003 EM Whimsical R
16.06
Wolkenstein II-SPS Dorena/Davignon
Oakwood Farms
Linda Holste
=2003 EM Marcellina WF
16.06
Magic-EM Frederika/Feiner Stern
William D. Mulholland
same
2004 EM Scarlett WF
16.06
Sam Steele-EM Whisper/World Cup IV
same
2005 EMC Fallon SLH
16.5
Fabriano-EM Weltlady/Weltruhm
Nona Henderson
same
2006 EM Roccoca WF
16.25
2007 EM Wyneth L
16
Owner
Breeder
Rienzi-Turteltaubchen/Tin Rocco
Vanessa Carlson
same
Widmark-Davigna/Davignon
Maurine Swanson
Pat Limage
2008 EMC Won Tinkerbelle
16.5
Widmark-EM Flying Star/Webster
Oakwood Farms
same
2009 EMC Sassafras
16.01
Scimitar-Walentina/Weltmeyer
Betsy Cawley
same
2010 EM Pauleah
15.94
Paparazzo-Miranda/Maronjo
George Toccalino
Jack & Louise
Lovett
2011 EMC Radiance HVH
16.44
Rotspon-Whitney BH/Welser
High Valley Hanoverians
same
2012 EM Djanga
15.72
Dacaprio-Rastella/Regazzoni
Carol Jenkins
same
2013 EM Furst Daylight
15.99
Furst Impression-Amelia Bedelia/
Anhaltiner E
Mary Manning
same
2014 EMC Stiletto MRF
16.11
Sir Donnerhall I-Britania/Bordeaux
Maple Run Farm, LLC
same
2015 EMC Whitney MRF
16.64
Wolkenstein II-EM Dacia MRF/
Diamond Hit
Maple Run Farm, LLC
same
For more information on the mare approval and mare testing process, and any of the awards for
outstanding mares, please see the AHS website: www.hanoverian.org. If you have any questions
about presenting your mare, don’t hesitate to call the AHS office to obtain the correct answers.
Office: 859-255-4141.
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THE
ENGLER-FRIEDLAENDER
HIGHEST
MPT
FOR
2015
EMC Whitney MRF ~
Engler-Friedlaender Trophy and
Champion of the Hartwig Prize
© WWW.SHORTHORSESTUDIOS.COM
In July of 1998, the American Hanoverian Society saw the passing of
two of its most prominent members in former President Hermann
Friedlaender and long-time board member Dr. Reto Engler. Each in
his own way served the Society with distinction for many years. That
fall, John and Tracy Weyl, owners of Maplewood Farm in Lexington,
Ky., approached the AHS with a generous offer to memorialize Mr.
Friedlaender and Dr. Engler through the creation and donation to the
Society of a unique perpetual trophy. Created by world-renowned
artist Karen Kasper, the Engler-Friedlaender Memorial Trophy is a
one-of-a-kind work of art. Created in relief bronze, it features a montage of a mare going through her inspection and Mare Performance
Test. At the specific request of Mr. and Mrs. Weyl, the trophy is
awarded each year to the Hanoverian mare that achieves the highest
Mare Performance Test score during the annual inspections.
❚❚ EMC WHITNEY MRF
(Wolkenstein II-EM Dacia MRF/
Diamond Hit)
Owner/Breeder:
Maple Run Farm, Wis.
Score: 8.41
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ENGLER-FRIEDLAENDER
PREVIOUS
TROPHY
RECIPIENTS
Year Winner(s)
Score Pedigree
Owner
Breeder
1998 EM Gretchen PCH
8.33
1999 EM Wonder Girl
8.3
Gloster-Equarina/Ecuador xx
Nancy Gooding
Johann Loehden
Wonderful-SPS Comtesse/Cordial
Leatherdale Farms
Reinhard Brandt
2000 EM Mabb
7.78
Maronjo-EM Lorelei/Lortzing
Marefield Meadows
same
=2001 EM Decuma
8.17
Davignon-SPS Wintersong/Weltmeyer Marefield Meadows
same
=2001 EMC Weltlady
8.17
Weltmeyer-Wolke/Werther
Bertrand Page II
Guenter Ewald
2002 EM Mathilda
8.33
same
2003 EMC Ella P
8.77
Espri-Girondeaiz/Garibaldi II
Leatherdale Farms
Christian Pfeil
2004 EM Rosabella
8.61
Rohdiamant-Westminster/Watzmann
Rebecca Hopfner
Kerstin Ohlemeyer
2005 EMC Fallon SLH
8.5
Nona Henderson
same
2006 EM Roccoca WF
8.5
Rienzi-Turteltaubchen/Tin Rocco
Vanessa Carlson
same
8
Rabino-EM Saoanjul/Sao Paulo
Paula & Grace Lunberry
Elizabeth Schump
2008 EMC First Class M
8.5
Fabriano-SPS Wega/Wendekreis
Michaela Zint
Horst Erxleben
2009 EM Enjoy
8.83
Escudo I-Cherrybomb/Calypso II
Evelynn Major
Gabriele Schliffka
2010 EMC Bahai
8.08
Baroncelli-SPS Rose/Rotspon
River House Hanoverians
Otto Fuchs
2011 EMC Radiance HVH
8.78
Rotspon-EM Whitney BH/Welser
same
2012 EMC Laus Deo
8.44
Landkoenig-Ghizelle/Graf Top II
Manessa Donovan &
Gustavo Rodriquez
Stacie Fenderson
8.16
Anhaltiner E
Mary Manning
same
2014 EM Bliss SQF
8.3
Belissimo M-SPS Rose/Rotspon
Jill Peterson
same
2015 EMC Whitney MRF
8.41
Wolkenstein II-EM Dacia MRF/
Diamond Hit
Maple Run Farm LLC
same
2007 EMC Risque
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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2015 Award for “Special Mares”
BARI
VON
BUEDINGEN
MEMORIAL
TROPHY
[ BY DENNIS MOORE]
❚❚ WIKTORIA FH
(Wolkentanz II-EM Del Amika/
Donnerhall)
Owner/Breeder:
Eliza Rutherford, Vt.
committed owner/breeder. Wiktoria is
the thirty-first recipient of this prestigious award (in some years there were
tied winners); she certainly belongs in
such exalted company.
Eliza is a long-time and very successful breeder of Hanoverian horses. She
started breeding in 1999 and in 2004
she leased, then ultimately bought,
Wiktoria’s dam, EM Del Amika
(Donnerhall-Why Not/Westwall/Darling/
Argentan). The dam of our trophy winner deserves particular mention here
because she is a truly great mare who
undoubtedly made a huge contribution to the success of her daughter
Wiktoria. In addition to being a
direct daughter of Donnerhall, EM
Del Amika also carries well-estab-4
© CAROLE MACDONALD
The Bari von Buedingen Memorial Trophy
was the first of the American Hanoverian
Society’s perpetual trophies. It was donated to the AHS in the early 1990’s in memory of noted breeder Bari von Buedingen,
who, together with her husband Dr.
Richard von Buedingen, developed their
Graf Bae Farm broodmare band into one
of the best in the United States. This
award is given to the highest scoring
Hanoverian mare seen during the
American Hanoverian Society’s annual
inspection tour.
T
B ari von B uedingen
Memorial Trophy was inaugurated in 1994 to recognize the
Hanoverian mare that receives the
highest score for her studbook inspection during the AHS’s annual inspection tour. The 2015 winner is Wiktoria
FH, bred and owned by Eliza
Rutherford of Foxwood Hanoverians
in Charlotte, Vt. The mare’s studbook
inspection scores would be the envy of
any Hanoverian breeder, encompassing a series of 8’s for conformation,
walk, and overall impression and
development, not to mention nines
for neck, typiness and impulsion and
elasticity, for an overall whopping
8.16! This final score was richly
deserved by this very beautiful 2010,
black, 16.3-hand mare, and by her
he
WIKTORIA FH (Wolkentanz II-EM Del Amika/Donnerhall) is the 2015 recipient of the Bari Von Buedingen Memorial Trophy as the highest scoring mare
on the 2015 inspection tour. She was awarded the outstanding score of 8.16 at the University of Massachusetts site. Highlights of her scores were 9s on
neck, typiness/femininity and elasticity.
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
lished Hanoverian bloodlines on her
dam’s side, including descendants of
Gotthard, Absatz (two times), and
Duellant (three times). Del Amika
was bought as a foal in Germany and
imported by Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian
Breeder Laura Whitford.
Del Amika has produced 13 outstanding offspring, highlights of
which include: Rubinhall, a 2003 colt
by Rotspon who was inspection
Champion Colt and fourth place at
the Colt and Stallion Championship
at Devon in 2005; Zonnerhall, a 2004
colt by Rousseau who was First
Premium at his KWPN inspection,
secured a third place finish in the DG
Bar Cup for 3-year-olds and is now
competing at PSG/I1 in Florida;
Sovereign Hit, a 2005 colt by Sandro
Hit who is a licensed RPSI and
Canadian Warmblood sire and is
now competing at PSG/I1 at the CDI
level; Royal Corazon, a 2007 filly by
Royal Prince who was Champion
Mare at her AHS inspection with a
7.83, second highest scoring mare on
the 2010 inspection tour; Watch Me
Too, a 2009 colt by Welfenkonig II
who scored 8.32 in his FEI 5-year-old
test, was the top 5-year-old for the
New England Dressage Association,
and competed in the U.S. Dressage
Finals as a 6-year-old; Rotdiamant
FH, a 2013 colt by Romanov Blue
Hors who was Champion Colt at his
AHS inspection; and a 2015 filly by
Romanov Blue Hors who was
Champion Filly at her AHS inspection.
Although EM Del Amika is open for
2016, Eliza is planning on doing an
embryo transfer for 2017. The mare
is being bred to the young dressage
stallions Finest (Furstenball/Wie
Weltmeyer/Prince Thatch xx) and
Belantis (Benetton Dream/Expo’se/
Sandro Hit). Eliza reports that Del
Amika reliably produces refined,
uphill, forward-thinking offspring
who have correct and active hindquarters and who possess great rideability and temperaments. When
Eliza chooses a stallion for Del
Amika, she looks for some modest
improvement to the mare’s neck set
and shoulder freedom. She obviously
found it in the cross that produced
Wiktoria. Eliza reports that Del
Amika sells her own foals; Eliza
doesn’t need to do much advertising
for her offspring.
It is frequently said breed the best to
the best, and Eliza has followed that
advice to produce Wiktoria, not only
with her wonderful mare, Del Amika,
but also with the stallion. Wiktoria is
a daughter of Wolkentanz II, the
important and prolific son of
Weltmeyer who stood in North
America that we sadly lost this past
year. Breeding to Wolkentanz II
(Weltmeyer/Ludendorff/Aristides/
Furioso II) promised conformation
and movement success because his
Hanoverian breeding values for type
and riding horse qualities were above
150 points, i.e., in the top 2% of the
scores. In 2007, the Hanoverian
Verband ranked Wolkentanz II second
highest of all breeding stallions in
these categories. In fact, this was
Eliza’s second of three breedings of
EM Del Amika to Wolkentanz II. The
first was, according to Eliza, perhaps
the best of the three but was unfortunately lost after a long battle with an
umbilical infection. In addition to the
foals by Wolkentanz II, Eliza has also
successfully crossed the dam twice
more to the W-line, producing two
lovely foals by Welfenkonig II
(Wolkenstein II/Matcho AA/Garibaldi
II), owned by Talley Ruhle, Triad Farm
in Riegelsville, Penn. Eliza had attended Welfenkonig II’s licensing in
Germany, loved him, and was particularly impressed by his elasticity. Eliza
currently is competing one of those
talented youngsters, Watch Me Too, in
dressage.
Eliza typically produces four foals per
year. In addition to attending AHS
inspections, Eliza takes her young
horses to breed shows, starts them
under saddle and competes the few
she decides not to sell. Although Eliza
plans to keep Wiktoria as an eventual
replacement for Del Amika, she is riding and will compete our trophy winner, who is doing First Level dressage.
Eliza also plans to prepare Wiktoria
for her Mare Performance Test in
2016. According to Eliza, Wiktoria
has been started slowly under saddle
because she physically looks a year
younger than she is and also because
she suffered an injury as a four-yearold. Eliza reports that Wiktoria is a
blast to ride and has an amazing canter. So, look out fellow Hanoverian
mare owners, Wiktoria may well be a
contender for the Engler-Friedlaender
Memorial Trophy for the highest Mare
Performance Test score in 2016. n
Those of us who love Hanoverian horses
should get to know the farm that produced Wiktoria, Foxwood Hanoverians,
www.foxwoodhanoverians.com. As
described above, it is not only a very
successful Hanoverian breeding farm,
but it also is a training center and
boarding operation. There are approximately 50 horses on 100 acres at
Foxwood Hanoverians, including
Eliza’s eight Hanoverian broodmares.
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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BARI
VON
BUEDINGEN
PREVIOUS
TROPHY
RECIPIENTS
Year Winner(s)
Score Pedigree
Owner
Breeder
1994 Stop Makin Sense
8.16
Sanwalt-Sasquatch Baby xx/
He’s A Baby xx
Noelle Nickeson
Sandra Tull
1995 EM Whimsical
8.16
Wertherson-Jet Set/Jet Stream xx
Suzanne Quarles
same
1996 Fonteyn
8.16
Werther-Starrcrest Lady xx/Pack Trip
Anne Schmidt &
Martha Moody
Anne Schmidt
=1997 Picsanabel
8
Picard-Corcoran Belle xx/Gebomo xx
Betty Karl
Catherine Biedebach
=1997 EM Welkin
8
World Cup IV-SPS Bummy/Bolero
same
=1997 EM Wonder Girl
8
Wonderful-SPS Comtesse/Cordial
Leatherdale Farms
Reinhard Brandt
7.83
Ravallo-SPS Bounty/Bolero
Marefield Meadows
same
=1999 Briana
7.83
Bordeaux-Auf Wiedersehen/Adios III
Kathy Priest
Barbara Schmidt
=1999 EM First Pik
7.83
Wertherson-SPSPik Dame/Pik Koenig
Suzanne Quarles
same
1998 EM Regan
2000 EM Mathilda
8
William D. Mulholland same
2001 D’Allegra
8
Davignon-SPS Allegra/Allround
Marefield Meadows
Maxine Mickel
=2002 EM Fantasia
Fuerstin R
8
Fuerst Gotthard-Libra/Lundberg
Donna Salmont
Rainbow Equus
Meadows
=2002 Isabel
8
Induc-EM Winsome/World Cup IV
Elizabeth Klebe
same
=2002 Musetta
8
Magic-Willa/World Cup IV
=2003 EMC Audrey
8.16
A Jungle Prince-SPS Faye/Forrest xx
Betsy Labelle
=2003 EM Marcellina WF
8.16
=2003 EMC Rheinstone
8.16
Regazzoni-SPS Flick Flack/Feiner Stern
Russell Hart
Horst Erxleben
Barbara Dzaack
Peter Mahler
=2004 Donata L
8
Del Piero-SPS Ballerina/Bolero
Leatherdale Farms
=2004 EM Hochkarat
8
Hohenstein-SPS Destemona/De Niro
Marion Dresel O’Connor Hans-Guenter Berner
=2005 EMC Fallon SLH
8
Nona Henderson
same
8
Joern Doescher
=2005 EM Wolka
Wolkenstein II-Malina/Matcho x
Jack W. Robinson
2006 Courvoisier V.S.O.P.
7.94
Contucci-SPS Wilhelmine/Walt Disney I
Brenda & Peter Hansen same
2007 EM Wolkenstanza
MLW
8.5
Wolkentanz I-Rohanna/Rohdiamant
Mary Lou Winn
same
2008 Rondalet
8.16
Rotspon-EM Donna Lady/Donnerhall
Jan Voytilla
Westbrook Farms
2009 EM Pauleah
8.33
Paparazzo-Miranda/Maronjo
George Toccalino
Jack & Louise Lovett
2010 EM Lucette
8.16
Liberty Gold-EM Aluette/Argentan I
Jo Ann Thomas
same
2011 EM Rococo OSH
8.33
Rotspon-Parisienne/prince Thatch xx
Mary Beth Stanton
Stephanie Hagins
7.83
Anhaltiner E
Mary Manning
same
Liberty Gold-EM Berlina/Brentano II
Karan & Tom
Schwencer
same
Maple Run Farm LLC
same
2013 Lady In Red KS

MEMORIAL
8
2014 EMC Stiletto MRF
8.33
Sir Donnerhall I-Britania/Bordeaux
2015 Wiktoria FH
8.16
Wolkentanz II-EM Del Amika/Donnerhall Eliza Rutherford
T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
same
THE
BENCHMARK
FARM
PERPETUAL
AWARD
EMC Anna-Karina & EMC Francezka BPF
[ BY CATHY TUCKER-SLATERBECK]
CO-CHAMPION
❚❚ EMC ANNA-KARINA
(Antibes-Raphaea/Rienzi)
Owner: Francesca Brittain
Breeder: Marefield Meadows, Va.
Jumping Score: 8.75 (8.5/9)
CO-CHAMPION
❚❚ EMC FRANCEZKA BPF
The Benchmark Farm Award goes to the
mare(s) each year that score the highest
combined jumping score in their Mare
Performance Test. This can be achieved
by a Hanoverian or a Non-Hanoverian
mare; and if there are mares that score
equally, the award can be won by several
mares. This award was donated anonymously about 10 years ago and is named
for the farm owned by the sculptor, Phyllis
Hamilton. The Perpetual Trophy is a lovely
etched glass sculpture of a mare jumping
a fence and Phyllis was chosen to design
and sculpt this lovely trophy for the AHS.
This sculpture is kept at the AHS central
office in Lexington, Kentucky, and each
year’s winner’s name is added on an
engraved plaque to the base of the piece.
The winner receives a keeper plaque and
a beautiful ribbon.
© WWW.PICSOFYOU.COM
(Fabuleux-Rexona/Rubinstein I)
Owner: Jennifer Wiggins
Breeder: Sean Brennan, Texas
Jumping Score: 8.75 (8.5/9)
EMC ANNA-KARINA (Antibes-Raphaea/Rienzi) was in the top ten for her MPT score nationwide with
the score of 7.47. Her very good jumping score of 8.75 (8.5/9), which the judges praised as delightful to
watch, tied her for the highest nationally in 2015 making her a co-winner of the Benchmark Farm
Perpetual Award. She is owned by Fancesca Brittain and was bred by Marefield Meadows, Va.
© LISA TANNEHILL PHOTOGRAPHY
The Benchmark Farm Trophy was
donated to the AHS to honor the
mare(s) that scores the highest average
jumping score in their Mare
Performance Test each year. The trophy itself resides in the AHS office in
Kentucky and is a beautiful glass sculpture of a mare jumping a fence.
EMC FRANCEZKA BPF (Fabuleux-Rexona/Rubinstein I) earned the good score of 7.41 in her MPT. She
Some years there is one winner and
was praised for her good preparation in the jump chute and her high score of 8.75 (8.5/9) and was the
sometime more than one. This year
MPT Champion of the Bona B inspection. Her high score made her a co-winner of the Benchmark
there were two mares who achieved4 Farm Perpetual Award for 2015. She is owned by Jennifer Wiggins and bred by Sean Brennan, Texas.
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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the same overall score of 8.75 points.
Interestingly enough they both
achieved the same sub-scores: an 8.5
for their jumping technique and a 9.0
for their ability. The technique score
reflects how well the mare uses her
body over the fences; use of the knees
and shoulders, the bascule, and ever
so important in a jumper, the hind
legs! The ability score reflects what the
judges think of the mare’s potential to
jump high and wide fences; this year
both were very well thought of talent
wise, by the judges.
Let’s meet both of these mares.
EMC FRANCEZKA BPF
This mare, now a 7-year-old (born
2009), by Fabuleux (Fabriano/
Augustinus xx/Absatz) out of Rexona,
by Rubinstein I, was bred in Texas by
Sean Brennan. She is now owned by
Jennifer Wiggins of Longview, Texas,
who has known this mare from the
time she was born—in fact she foaled
her out! Berry Porter and Sean
Brennan are business partners in the
hunter/jumper training business at
Brookside Pine Farm and they own
Rexona. Berry is Jennifer’s trainer, and
Jennifer had ridden Rexona when she
was younger. Two of Rexona’s other
foals, have done very well in hunter
showing; one, called Prix Madonnah
(registered name, Dark Chocolat, by
Davignport), has been an AHS Year
End winner in the Large Junior Hunter
division; and another, a full brother to
Francezka BPF, shown as Sneeky Pete
(registered name Forte BPF) has
shown successfully in Junior Hunters,
Performance Working Hunters, and
International Hunter Derbies.
When Rexona was close to foaling, the
partners sent the mare to Jennifer to
foal out and so the resulting foal could
grow up in a group of babies at her
farm. Francezka—known as “SJ”--grew
up on Jennifer’s farm and when she was
yearling, Jennifer decided that she
wanted to own her. Sean’s daughter
was riding a young Thoroughbred
gelding that Jennifer owned, so she and
Sean struck a deal where she got “SJ”
and Sean’s daughter got the gelding.
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
EMC FRANCEZKA BPF (Fabuleux-Rexona/Rubinstein I)
Jennifer was looking into the future
when she bought Francezka in her
yearling year—not only as a potential
show hunter for herself, but also as a
future broodmare. When the filly was
four years old, Jennifer sent her to
Berry Porter for training for a year
and a half. Berry also showed “SJ”
lightly in her 4- and 5-year-old years
in some hunter classes. Then Jennifer
began setting up and building a new
farm in 2015, so the mare got some
time off while that was going on. Later
in the summer, Jennifer decided that,
since she was taking another mare and
foal to the AHS inspection at Bona B
Ranch near Dallas/Ft Worth, perhaps
she should get Francezka inspected
and performance tested at the same
time. Berry offered to ride the mare in
her testing, since he had done most of
her training and showing the year
before, and offered to help Jennifer
with the other horses as well. He was
willing to drive four hours for this
since he was part of “SJ’s” original
“family” and he too wanted to see her
succeed.
On the day of the inspection, they
knew that “SJ” was well prepared for
the free jumping, but they were all
very pleased when she was so eager
and in good form at the bigger fences
in the jump chute. At the end she had
jumped 4’6” quite easily! Her owner,
rider, and the judges could tell she had
plenty of talent for jumping! With this
big score in her jumping and her other
scores for gaits and rideability, she
ended up with an overall score of 7.41
for her MPT which makes her an Elite
Mare Candidate. Jennifer is planning
on breeding “SJ” this year to finalize
her Elite Mare requirements. She is
also looking forward to riding the
mare in competition again—perhaps
waiting until after her foal arrives.
Jennifer appreciates the rideability of
both the mare’s father and grandfather—Fabuleux and Rubinstein I—and
noted that Fabuleux’s sire, Fabriano,
had won the jumping portion of his
100-Day Testing, so there is the talent
for jumping in her pedigree!
Jennifer has known Francezka BPF
since she was born, owned her since
she was a yearling, and truly appreciates her talent and versatility. She’s
almost finalized choosing a stallion to
breed to this special mare, and is looking forward to having the foal and then
continuing to ride and show the mare.
We wish her much success in both
endeavors!
EMC ANNA-KARINA
EMC Anna-Karina (Antibes-Raphaea/
Rienzi/Gigant) who was born in 2008,
also achieved the same high scores in
the jumping portion of the Mare
Performance Test. She did her inspection and Mare Performance Test at4
Hilton Farm in Orange, Virginia at the
age of seven.
In September 2014, Tommy Doyle saw
Anna-Karina training at a farm in
Charlottesville and immediately knew
that this was the horse for his friend,
Franceska Brittain to buy! “Frankie”
went to see the mare and did buy her.
Frankie grew up in Hawaii so she nicknamed Anna-Karina “Hula” and
brought her home. She now keeps
“Hula” with Kiki Osborne in
Charlottesville who trains and rides in
both the show hunters and eventing.
At first, Frankie and “Hula” worked on
dressage, but they soon decided that
the mare really wants to jump, so Kiki
has been training her for a show hunter
career and has been showing her in
some hunter/ jumper schooling shows
this winter. Frankie goes and takes lessons on her mare several times a week
and also hacks her out. “Hula” is very
good about going out by herself or in a
group. Since Kiki herself seriously
competes in eventing, they are planning to have a young hunter expert in
Virginia, Jackson Schurtz, show AnnaKarina this year as she gets her start in
the licensed shows. Eventually Frankie
hopes to show her some herself in the
hunters, but is wisely having the mare
get experience with the professionals
first.
Frankie decided in the spring of 2015
that she should have Anna-Karina
inspected and performance tested , so
she sent the mare to her friend, Tommy
Doyle and his wife Sarah, to prepare
her. Both of the Doyles have prepared
mares for the MPT before and Sarah
rode her both in preparation and in the
testing; Tommy practiced the free
jumping with her and handled her in
Anna-Karina was bred by Marefield
Meadows Farm of Warrenton, Virginia.
Marefield Meadows owns Rienzi
(Raphael/Bolero) and had decided to
breed one of their young mares by him
to Antibes (Atatuerk/Freiherr) who is
owned by Hilton Farm. Both stallions
stand at Hilton Farm in Somerset, Va.,
owned by Otto Fuchs, and both have
proved to be quite versatile, producing
both dressage horses and show hunters.
EMC ANNA-KARINA (Antibes-Raphaea/Rienzi)
hand. The AHS inspection at Hilton
Farm is the closest site for all of them,
and is a very well run inspection, so
that is where they went.
Francesca Brittain, all of her connections, and to Marefield Meadows for
producing such an exceptional mare
from their breeding program.
Very much like Francezka BPF, AnnaKarina quickly impressed the judges
with her desire to jump in good form
and with her eagerness, talent, and
bravery in the jump chute. “Hula”
jumped to 4’6” eagerly and clearly
showed that she has talent for the higher, wider fences! Her jumping earned
8.5 for technique and 9.0 for ability.
With her gaits scores and rideability
score she received an overall 7.47 to
become an Elite Mare Candidate. At
first, Frankie didn’t realize how well
her mare had done nationally in the
free jumping portion of the MPT, and
didn’t understand what an honor winning the Benchmark Farm Prize is. She
is now very proud of her mare for
showing such talent for jumping!
We congratulate the breeders and owners of both of these exceptional mares
on their talent for jumping and wish
them much success in their competition careers. We also continue to thank
and appreciate our generous donor for
helping the AHS to highlight the best
in the free jumping portion of the Mare
Performance Test each year! n
Frankie is very happy with her young
mare and is looking forward to watching her gain experience in showing
with the professionals and then getting
to show “Hula” herself. She is the first
to say that Tommy Doyle was right—
EMC Anna-Karina was THE horse for
her to buy! Congratulations to
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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THE
BENCHMARK
PREVIOUS
Year Winner(s)
FARM
RECIPIENTS
Score Pedigree
Owner
Breeder
=2004 EM Francesca
9.5
Wanderer-Pia Blanca/Pik Solo
Judith Hedreen
same
=2004 Penelope Destiny
9.5
Portofino-SPS Diepholz/Don Carlos
Lou Thompson, Jr.
Edward Gamble
9
First Gotthard-Pia Blanca/Pik Solo
Judith Hedreen
same
=2005 EM Ghamma Ray
9
Gold Luck-Anika/Archipel
Maurine Swanson
same
2006 EM Arabella RGS
9.5
Acord II-Watina/Wendelin I
Terry Schrubb & Family
Erwin Zimmerman
9
Wigwam-EM Elvira/Einstand
Nongae Johnson
Rick Maioriello
9.5
Fabriano-SPS Wega/Wendekreis
Michaela Zint
Horst Erxleben
=2009 EM Enjoy
9.5
Escudo I-Cherrybomb/Calypso II
Evelynn Major
Gabriele Schliffka
=2009 EMC Finesse C
9.5
First Gotthard-Karissa/Kalypso
Cassandra & William
Majeski
Sandy Campbell
2010 EMC Rubina HVH
9.25
Rubinero-SPS fabel/Fabriano
Werner
Wieckenberg
2011 EMC Radiance
HVH
8.78
Rotspon-EM Whitney BH/Welser
same
2012 EMC Laus Deo
9
Landkoenig-Ghizelle/Graf Top II
Manessa Donovan &
Gustavo Rodriquez
Stacie Fenderson
2013 EMC Landollure
9
Landkoenig-Fourdollar xx/Exact
Duplicate xx
Gina Gregory
same
2014 EM Balou Moon
BHF
9.5
Balou du Rouet-EM Coquette BHF/
Coconut Grove xx
Rick Toering
same
=2015 EMC Anna-Karina
8.75
Antibes-Raphaea/Rienzi
Francesca Brittain
Marefield Meadows
=2015 EMC Francezka
BPF
8.75
Fabuleux-Rexona/Rubinstein I
Jennifer Wiggins
Sean Brennan
=2005 EM Fair Lily
2007 EMC Wildfire
2008 EMC First Class M
2005 - EM
FAIR LILY
(First Gotth
a
rd-Pia Bla
lo)
a Blanca/Pik So
anderer-Pi
ANCESCA (W
2004 - EM FR
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
nca/Pik Sol
o)
2 0 1 5 A H S F E I A N D U S E F 4 -, 5 -, & 6 - Y E A R - O L D
YOUNG HORSE YEAR-END WINNERS
SPONSORED BY SANDPIPER FARM, LLC
Each year, the names of the winners are
added on small brass plates around the
frame and winners receive keepsake trophies with a photo of the painting at the
annual meeting banquet.
To 2015, SmartPak Equine announced they
would sponsor Reserve Champion awards
for all of our divisions that have a second
placed horse. Therefore, we will be honoring
the Reserve Champions in these three
awards divisions also.
❚❚ FEI 6-YEAR-OLD WINNERS:
FIGHTING CHANCE L
(First Dance-EM Helia/Hohenstein)
Median score: 7.80
Owner/Breeder: Leatherdale Farms
RESERVE CHAMPION:
FLEUR DE LIS L
(First Dance-EM De La Rosa/De Niro)
Median score: 7.70
FLEUR DE LIS L (First Dance-EM De La Rosa/De Niro)
HONORABLE MENTION:
BELLA NOTTE
(Bugatti Hilltop-Tenacity/Ulft)
Median score: 7.20
Owner: Carrie Wilson
Breeder: Darla D’Agay
❚❚ FEI 5-YEAR-OLD WINNER:
D’ESPRIT JOLI
(Dacaprio-Donna Schufro/Don Schufro)
Median score: 7.40
Owner: Lisa Grossi
Breeder: Barbara Schmidt, DVM 4
© TAYLOR BUMGARNER
To be eligible for these awards, the horses
must be in the AHS Registry (transferred in
the case of German-papered horses) and
the owner must be a current year member
of the AHS (Active, Associate, Junior). Also
we do require that the horse be Lifetime
Recorded with USDF, and the owner and
rider must be participating members with
the USDF for their scores to count and
medians to be determined. We strongly
encourage that our members have
declare the AHS as “their registry of
choice” with the USDF so all of the
important bases are covered and so the
horses are already “set up” for All
Breeds. Congratulations to all.
© MARY ADALAIDE BRACKENRIDGE/PHELPS MEDIA GROUP
This award was originally conceived in 2006
by Maurine (Mo) and Jim Swanson of Rolling
Stone Farm in Slatington, Pa., as a new yearend award for American Hanoverian Society
breeders and owners. The Swansons commissioned a beautiful painting that hangs in
the AHS office in Lexington, Ky. AHS Website
Director Sandra Werkheiser continued the
sponsorship through 2013 at which time the
AHS assumed responsibility. The 2015
awards were generously sponsored by Gina
Leslie, Sandpiper Farm, LLC.
© DERITH VOGT/DG PHOTOGRAPHY
D’ESPRIT JOLI (Dacaprio-Donna Schufro/Don Schufro)
FIGHTING CHANCE L (First Dance-EM Helia/Hohenstein)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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2015 AHS FEI AND
YOUNG HORSE
U S E F 4 -, 5 -, & 6 - Y E A R - O L D
YEAR-END WINNERS
❚❚ USEF 4-YEAR-OLD WINNERS:
CHAMPION:
HANNIGAN L
(Herzensdieb-EM Pia Colada/Pik L)
Median score: 7.80
CO-RESERVE CHAMPIONS:
DUBLIN L
(Damsey-EM Wibranda/Wolkenstein II)
Median score: 7.70
DIAMOND LADY MF
© JESSI LASH
(Don Principe-Royal Gem/Royal Diamond)
Median score: 7.70
Owner: Cackie Vroom
Breeder: Maryanna Haymon
HONORABLE MENTION:
LONDONDARLING
(Londontime-SPS Crispy Sweet/Cordoba)
Median score: 7.40
Owner: Lisa Ender
Breeder: Jochen Dittmer
HANNIGAN L (Herzensdieb-EM Pia Colada/Pik L)
ROYAL TOURMALET SPF
(Royal Prince-Adira/Armin)
Median score: 7.30
Owner: Joanna Gray Randle
Breeders: Sandpiper Farm, Gina & Andrew Leslie
PANTSA FIRE HU
© DERITH VOGT/DG PHOTOGRAPHY
(Pik L-Fee/Fidermark)
Median score: 7.20
Owner/Breeder: Horses Unlimited
© ALEXA BRADLEY
DUBLIN L (Damsey-EM Wibranda/Wolkenstein II)
DIAMOND LADY MF (Don Principe-Royal Gem/Royal Diamond)
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
2015 AHS
M AT E R I A L E AWA R D S
S P O N S O R E D B Y H A R D E N B E R G FA R M S
Beginning with the 2009 season,
the American Hanoverian Society (AHS)
introduced a new set of awards for
young horses who are competing in
Materiale classes in dressage and
sport horse breed shows. In these
classes, the horses are ridden in
groups and evaluated and scored
mainly for their gaits, with their
conformation evaluated secondly. The
classes are divided by age and sex
and are for young horses between the
ages of three- and five-years-old.
❚❚ FILLIES & MARES DIVISION –
3-, 4- AND 5-YEAR-OLDS:
1. AMICA NERA (82.90%)
Registered name: Asara
(Alabaster-SPS Bijou/Buenos Aires)
Owner: Erin Herzog
Breeders: Anders & Karin Groenborg
2.SYMPHONY (78.60%)
(Sir Donnerhall-SPS Donabella/Don Primero)
Owner: Sarah Jacob
Breeder: Marlace Hughes
3.DELOVELY (77.20%)
(Dacaprio-Donnacina/Donnerhall)
Owner: Lauren Spjut
Breeder: Judy Kingsford
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To be eligible for these awards, the
horses must be in the AHS Registry
(transferred in the case of Germanpapered horses) and the owner
must be a current year member of the
American Hanoverian Society (Active,
Associate, Junior). Also we do require
that the horse be Lifetime Recorded
with USDF, and the owner and rider
must be participating USDF members
for their scores to count and medians
to be determined. We strongly
encourage members declare the AHS
as “their registry of choice” with the
USDF so all of the important bases are
covered and so the horses are already
“set up” for All-Breeds. Congratulations
to all!
© JOHN BORYS PHOTOGRAPHY
The 2015 AHS Materiale Awards
were generously sponsored by Diane
Nauman, Hardenberg Farms.
AMICA NERA (REG. ASARA) (Alabaster-SPS Bijou/Buenos Aires)
SYMPHONY (Sir Donnerhall-SPS Donabella/Don Primero)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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2015 AHS
M AT E R I A L E AWA R D S
❚❚ COLTS & GELDINGS DIVISION –
3-, 4- AND 5-YEAR-OLDS:
1. CHA CHING HTF (79.70%)
(Contucci-EM Comtesse/Cordoba)
Owner/Breeder: Hilltop Farm
2. DE LUKA (75.90%)
(De Victor-Fein Star/Feinbrand)
Owner: Patricia Carter
Breeder: Annette Kenyon
3.RAPSON (75.50%)
(Rapture R-EM Wisteria/Warkanson)
Owner: Colleen Rull
Breeder: St. Louis Equestrian Center, Inc.
4.ROYAL TOURMALET SPF (75.40%)
(Royal Prince-Adira/Armin)
Owner: Joanna Gray-Randle
Breeders: Gina & Andrew Leslie
=5. POSEIDON HF (75.30%)
© WWW.STACYLYNNPHOTO.COM
(Portofino-EM Lollipop/Letkiss)
Owner: Emily Hadden Morris
Breeder: Hilton Farm
=5. BE NIRO WS (75.30%)
(Benetton Dream-Winessa/De Niro)
Owner: Erika-West Danque
Breeder: Janice Graham Marquardt
HONORABLE MENTION
DANCIER’S DREAM DMV (75.15%)
CHA CHING HTF (Contucci-EM Comtesse/Cordoba)
(Dancier-Silver Capitalist xx/Silver Fox xx)
Owner: Leroy Fuller
Breeder: Dreamcatcher Meadows Ventures, Inc.
2016 AHS Awards Program
Confirm your awards eligibility for the upcoming year.
Download the Awards Eligibility Charts at
http://www.hanoverian.org/ahs-awards-eligibility to
determine the individual requirements for the AHS Awards
Program. The 2016 AHS Awards Form can be found
on page 96 of this issue.
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
2015 FEI LEVEL HORSE OF THE YEAR
CHAMPION - MUSICAL FREESTYLE,
INTERMEDIARE I (77.563)
ROMANTICO SF
(Romancero H-Wesermelodie/Wenzel I)
Owner/Rider: Heather Mason
Breeder: Gerhard Stahmann, Ot Felde
2015 USDF Hanoverian
Year-End Awards
2015 USEF LEVEL HORSE OF THE
YEAR CHAMPION - FOURTH LEVEL,
OPEN (72.430)
EM RELEVÉ
© TERRI MILLER
(Rotspon-Welteje/Welt Klasse)
Owner/Rider: Sandy Savage
Breeder: Laurel Ritter, Sportin Horse LLC
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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2015 USDF Hanoverian All-Breeds Awards
Congratulations to the following USDF Hanoverian All-Breeds Award winners! The 2015 show season proved to be exceptional as AHS members and their horses topped the winners list in many
divisions. A complete listing and photos of the AHS Horses of the Year and the top year-end awards
winners in dressage, eventing, hunters and jumpers and sport horse breeding have also been published on the website at www.hanoverian.org
❚❚ TRAINING LEVEL,
ADULT AMATEUR
❚❚ FIRST LEVEL,
ADULT AMATEUR
❚❚ SECOND LEVEL,
ADULT AMATEUR
1.BASILIO THF (74.598)
1.BALLALAIKA (74.780)
1. LEISL TF (69.186)
2.HARIBO (73.088)
2.RAVINNIA C (65.763)
3.DALLAS DO RIGHT (72.031)
3.GOR-DON-BLEU (63.476)
4.EMC WYLEIGH PRINCESS (70.978)
4.FESS PARKER (63.415)
(Dacaprio-Nebella/Nebelhorn)
Owner/Rider/Breeder: Alyssa Barngrover
3.RONALDO (71.298)
(Rousseau-Dancing Queen/Diorello)
Owner/Rider: Madora Daniel
Breeder: Bjoern Kommerell
4.FINNEGAN SQF (71.196)
(Fidertanz-SPS Withney/Wolkenstein II)
Owner/Rider: Rachel Schilling
Breeder: Jill Peterson
5.DANICA CRYSTAL (70.227)
© AMY RILEY
(Diamont-Table Crystal xx/Skibinoff xx)
Owner/Rider: Aurora Skurtun
Breeder: Elizabeth Austin
HARIBO (Hochadel-SPS Larimar/Langata Express xx)
(Linaro-Guarded Moment/Guderian)
Owner/Rider: Molly Schiltgen
Breeders: Danielle Grice, Danise Grice
(Rotspon-Danella/De Niro)
Owner/Rider: Susan Hallenberg
Breeder: Christiane Noelting, Calif.
(Hochadel-SPS Larimar/Langata Express xx)
Owner/Rider: Morgan Matuszko
Breeder: Hans-Guenter Berner (Guarantor-Winnetka/Wallstreet Kid)
Owner/Rider: Samantha Brinkman-Berkhofer
Breeder: Caron Martin, Double Take Stables
(Devon Heir-Welt’s Wisteria/Welt Klasse)
Owner/Rider: Maureen Lamb
Breeder: Terry Mason-Esteban
(Fabriano-Ginger Alley/unknown)
Owner/Rider: Rhonda Smith
Breeder: Heidi Valk
(Weltmeyer-EM Heiress B/His Highness)
Owner/Rider: Ruth Shirkey
Breeders: Cheryl Johnson, Eric Johnson,
Hidden Acres Farm
5.WINSLOW SPF (62.692)
(Waterford-Adira/Armin)
Owner/Rider: Margaret Irby
Breeder: Lisa Dahle-Mata
5.HALLAH ggf (69.302)
(Hotline-Raphaela/Rotspon)
Owner/Rider: Carol Ann Head
Breeder: Greengate Farm Sporthorses,
Rachel Ehrlich
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© BRITTANY ERSKINE
2.DACAPRIELLA (74.318)
(Breitling W-Donna Faye/Donnerhall)
Owner/Rider: Barbara Butman
Breeder: Christian Heinrich
© CAROLYN BUNCH PHOTOGRAPHY
(Belissimo M-EM Fidertana B/Fidertanz)
Owner/Rider: Christine Siems
Breeder: Christine Siems, Turkey Hill Farm
BASILIO THF (Belissimo M-EM Fidertana B/Fidertanz)
BALLALAIKA (Breitling W-Donna Faye/Donnerhall)
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
❚❚ THIRD LEVEL,
ADULT AMATEUR
❚❚ INTERMEDIAIRE I,
ADULT AMATEUR
1. R. CESSNA (68.270)
1.EMC FRAKTURA (68.474)
(Rubino Bellissimo-SPS Lady Black/Lanthan)
Owner/Rider: Barbara Sparks
Breeder: Erin Warren
2.BRUNELLO M (67.716)
(Belissimo M-SPS La Rochelle/Lauries Crusador xx)
Owner/Rider: Melissa Torreano
Breeder: Heinrich Behrmann
3.RENDEZVOUS MF (66.935)
© PRO PHOTO
(Rousseau-SPS Doreen/Don Gregory)
Owner/Rider: Martine Duff
4.DANATO (65.455)
RAVINNIA C (Rotspon-Danella/De Niro)
(De Niro-Wiebke/Wertherson)
Owner/Rider: Colleen Hill
Breeder: Kathlyn Dion
5.CONSTANTIN (64.744)
(Contucci-EM Papagena/Pablo)
Owner/Rider: Anne St. Martin
Breeder: Marefield Meadows, Inc.
❚❚ FOURTH LEVEL,
ADULT AMATEUR
1. RENDEZVOUS MF (66.554)
(Rousseau-SPS Doreen/Don Gregory)
Owner/Rider: Martine Duff
2.DUCHESSE DU PRE (66.386)
(Dauphin-EM Wranis/Weltmeyer)
Owner/Rider: Jennifer Huber
© AP GOUGE
3. ROYAL REQUEST (64.028)
RENDEZVOUS MF (Rousseau-SPS Doreen/Don Gregory)
(Royal Prince-EM Laneigh/Letkiss)
Owner/Rider: Peta Wyllie
Breeders: Karan Schwencer & Tom Schwencer
4.PIKK POKKET HU (63.649)
(Pik L-Gera/Garibaldi I)
Owners: John McGuire & Marilyn Johnson
Breeder: Horses Unlimited
Rider: Marilyn Johnson
5.DEXTER S (63.444)
(Dauphin-EM Angel/Antibes)
Owner/Rider: Valerie Russell
Breeder: Erin Sweeney
❚❚ PRIX ST. GEORGES,
ADULT AMATEUR
1.MARTINI B (67.895)
(Metternich-SPS Lady White/Lungau)
Owner/Rider: Anne Buchanan
Breeder: Alfred Nesslage
2.DELAINIE (67.632)
(De Laurentis-EM Delight/Dollberg)
Owner/Rider: Tyrelle Keslin
Breeder: Kathleen Dixon
3.BRAXXTON (64.474)
(Baroncelli-Rosana/Rotspon)
Owner/Rider: Christine Ekstrand
Breeder: Harald Oellrich
4.LEOLUIGI (64.342)
(Landor S-Caline/Calypso II)
Owner/Rider: Lezlie Rehagen
Breeder: Gerhard Wehrs
5. WRIGLY (63.947)
R. CESSNA (Rubino Bellissimo-SPS Lady Black/Lanthan)
(Wolkenstein II-SPS Berinale/Brentano II)
Owner/Rider: Emily Goldman
Breeder: Brigit Finck
(Ferro-Carilla/Grannus)
Owner: Kastel Denmark
Breeder: Arnd Deters
Rider: Charlotte Jorst
2.RANDOLF SCOTT MF (66.513)
(Relevant-SPS Doreen/Don Gregory)
Owner/Rider: Iris Biely
3.BRAXXTON (64.869)
(Baroncelli-Rosana/Rotspon)
Breeder: Harald Oellrich
4.EMC RAISSA (64.605)
(Ravello-Goldregen/Gotthardsen)
Owners: Elsie Nord, Randall Nord
Breeder: Hans-Jurgen Meyer
Rider: Elizabeth Davin
5.EMC DRESSED TO THRILL (62.500)
(De Niro-EM Rosa Canina/Rubinstein I)
Owner/Rider: Tina West
Breeder: Grace Dalrymple
❚❚ INTERMEDIAIRE II,
ADULT AMATEUR
1.RITELLO (61.185)
(Rotspon-Platine/Pik Koenig)
Breeder: Herbert Schuett
❚❚ GRAND PRIX,
ADULT AMATEUR
1.FLEUR ROUGE (61.200)
(Werther-SPS Wild Flower/Weltmeyer)
Breeders: Adolf Eck, Susanne Eck
2.EMC DAPHENE (60.600)
(Davignport-Delightfull/Dederick)
Owner/Rider: Marty Hunt
Breeder: Angela Barilar
OPEN DIVISION
1.H ACE OF HEARTS (76.675)
(Hochadel-SPS Feline/Fabriano)
Owner: Otterbein University
Breeder: Hans-Guenter Berner
Rider: Jennifer Roth
2. DIAMOND LADY MF (75.096)
(Don Principe-Royal Gem/Royal Diamond)
Owner: Cackie Vroom
Rider: Sally Lofting
3.BASILIO THF (74.598)
(Belissimo M-EM Fidertana B/Fidertanz)
Owner/Rider: Christine Siems
Breeder: Christine Siems, Turkey Hill Farm
4.PAOLUCIOU (74.318)
(Pablo-Ghizelle/Graf Top II)
Owner/Rider: Nicole Trapp
Breeder: Stacie Fenderson
5.DACAPRIELLA (73.462)
(Dacaprio-Nebella/Nebelhorn)
Owner/Breeder: Alyssa Barngrover 4
Riders: Toah Hatch, Alyssa Barngrover
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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© BLUE MOON STUDIOS
We had to say goodbye to Martini in January after he sustained a catastrophic
stifle injury. Martini was “that horse” for me who will forever define me as a
rider. I bought him in Florida in 2013 in hopes that he could help me earn my
medals. I had never shown above Third Level when I bought him. He did that
and more. We sailed through both the Bronze and Silver medals in two short
years and he carried me through my first ever FEI tests all the way through I-1.
He wasn’t always the easiest horse to show but he always caught everyone’s
attention with his beautiful way of moving. He carried me to many high point
awards at every venue from our local shows to Del Mar Nationals and finally
in 2015 to Champion Adult Amateur Prix St. Georges Horse for AHS. He had
such a beautiful face and always greeted me every morning with his sweet
voice. I will miss him forever. RIP Martini. I will always love you.
~ Anne Buchanan
© WWW.SUSANJSTICKLE.CO,
MARTINI B (Metternich-SPS Lady White/Lungau)
DAPHENE (Davignport-Delightful/Dederick)
EMC WISPERLE (Widmark-EM Arriana/Arrian)
DIAMOND LADY MF (Don Principe-Royal Gem/Royal Diamond)
© FIRE AND EARTH
© ALEXA BRADLEY
DELAINIE (De Laurentis-EM Delight/Dollberg)
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
❚❚ FIRST LEVEL,
OPEN DIVISION
2.BALALLAIKA (74.780)
(Breitling W-Donna Faye/Donnerhall)
Owner/Rider: Barbara Butman
Breeder: Christian Heinrich
3.DON MARTEEN (73.984)
(Domiro-Tasha/Ferro)
Owner/Rider: Katie Hoefs-Martin
Breeder: Katie Hoefs-Martin, Winergy Farms
4. DIESEL VT (73.677)
(Dante Alighieri-Flambeau/West Coast)
Owner: Lynn Jendrowski
Breeders: Hayden Wadley, Patience Wadley
Riders: Lynn Jendrowski, Cody Armstrong
HIS HIGHNESS CRUSADOR (REG. HONEYMOON)
(His Highness-Lynn/Lauries Crusador xx)
5.HARIBO (73.088)
(Hochadel-SPS Larimar/Langata Express xx)
Owner/Rider: Morgan Matuszko
OPEN DIVISION
1.HIS HIGHNESS CRUSADOR (71.524)
Registered name: Honeymoon
Owner/Rider: Elizabeth Landers
Breeder: Peter Mahler
2.EMC WISPERLE (70.758)
(Widmark-EM Arriana/Arrian)
Owner/Breeder: Cathy Balance
Rider: Heather McCarthy
3.WOOHOO (70.133)
(Wonderful-Diachee/Diamont)
Owner/Rider: Jessica Fan
Breeder: Nanni Baker
4.LEISL TF (69.186)
© KRISTIN POSNER
(Linaro-Guarded Moment/Guderian)
Owner/Rider: Molly Schiltgen
Breeders: Danielle Grice, Danise Grice
5.MCKENSEY (68.645)
H ACE OF HEARTS (Hochadel-SPS Feline/Fabriano)
(Mazarin-Walesca/Warkant)
Owner: Joan Ehrich
Breeders: Wanda & Mark Hage
Rider: John Mason
❚❚ THIRD LEVEL,
OPEN DIVISION
1.RATZBERNA (72.728)
(Ruehmann-White Lady/White Magic)
Owner: Ginny Commander
Breeder: Barbara Keller
Rider: William Warren
2.EMC SERAPHINA MRF (71.090)
(Sinatra Song-EM Chenya/Contucci)
Owner/Rider: Tori Polonitza
Breeder: Maple Run Farm, LLC
4.EARL’S EVEREST (69.959)
Registered name: Edward
(Earl-Model A xx/Speedy Model xx)
Owner/Rider: Regina Agren
Breeder: Judy Pappin
5.HIS HIGHNESS CRUSADOR (69.860)
OPEN DIVISION
1.EM RELEVÉ (72.430)
(Rotspon-Welteje/Welt Klasse)
Owner/Rider: Sandy Savage
Breeder: Laurel Ritter, Sportin Horse LLC
2.EMC ROHANNA (71.960)
(Rotspon-EM Donna Lady/Donnerhall)
Owner: Leslie Cokin
Breeder: Pam Talbot
Rider: William Warren
3. EMC SERAPHINA MRF (70.757)
4.WELTISSIMO 12 (68.460)
(Weltruhm-Lemona/Lemon Park)
Owner: Janet Wyllie
Breeder: Peter Rieckmann
Rider: Ari Lopez
5.HOT DATE (68.334)
(Hotline-Finalee/Webster)
Owner/Rider: Kymberly Pullen
Breeder: Darlene Ganong, Log Hollow Farm
❚❚ PRIX ST. GEORGES,
OPEN DIVISION
1.SANCEO (71.513)
(San Remo-SPS Rivera/Ramiro’s Son II)
Owner: Alice Womble
Breeder: Gerhard Dustmann
Rider: Sabine Schut-Kery
2.BOXSTER A (70.132)
(Bugatti Hilltop-Winsome A/Weltbekannt)
Owner/Breeder: Iris Aberbach
3. ES DOCTOR WENDELL MF (68.947)
(Don Principe-Stellar Hit MF/Sandro Hit)
Rider: James Koford
4. RHIALTO (68.849)
(Rhodiamant-My Fair Lady/Matcho x)
Owner: Margo Berry
Breeder: Johann Peters
Rider: Ryan Yap
5. ELYSIAN (68.618)
(Earl-SPS Whoopi/Wolkentanz I)
Owner/Rider: Tracey Lert
Breeder: Buss Hinrich-Johannes
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3.BENEFACTOR RRS (70.256)
(Bonheur-Heidekleid/Rubinstein I)
Owner: Melinda Walton
Breeders: Melinda Walton, T.L. Smith
Riders: Silva Martin, Emily O’Neill
DACAPRIELLA (Dacaprio-Nebella/Nebelhorn)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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© JOANNA JODKO
© JOANNA JODKO
RATZBERNA (Ruehmann-White Lady/White Magic)
© BELINDA NAIRN
EMC ROHANNA (Rotspon-EM Donna Lady/Donnerhall)
SANCEO (San Remo-SPS Rivera/Ramiro’s Son II)
DUCHESSE DU PRE (Dauphin-EM Wranis/Weltmeyer)
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
OPEN DIVISION
1.ROMANTICO SF (74.737)
Breeders: Gerhard Stahmann, Ot Felde
2.BOXSTER A (70.586)
(Bugatti Hilltop-Winsome A/Weltbekannt)
Owner/Breeder: Iris Aberbach
© WNCPHOTO.COM 2013
3.SUNSHINE 504 (69.342)
(Sir Donnerhall I-Arantscha B/Archipel)
Owner: Susan Alvey
Breeder: Theo Berkemeier
Rider: Petra Warlimont
4.SKYWALKER HW (69.211)
(Sandro Hit-SPS High Princess/Hohenstein)
Owner/Rider: Catherine Reid
Breeder: Irene Wiederhold
BRUNELLO M
(Belissimo M-SPS La Rochelle/Lauries Crusador xx)
5.LAFAYETTE HQ (68.750)
(Loerke-SPS Rena/Raphael)
Owner/Rider: Jennifer Truett
Breeder: Suzanne Quarles
❚❚ INTERMEDIAIRE II,
OPEN DIVISION
1. CONTENDION (66.908)
(Contendro I-EM Wandy/Wanderer)
Owner/Breeder: Judy Pappin
Rider: Jennifer Marchand
2. HIGHSCHOOL SF (66.820)
(Hochadel-Ria/Rotspon)
Owner: Susan Alvey
Breeders: Andrea Stuven, Jens Stuven
Rider: Petra Warlimont
5. RITELLO (61.185)
(Rotspon-Platine/Pik Koenig)
Breeder: Herbert Schuett
❚❚ GRAND PRIX,
OPEN DIVISION
1.ES PIKKO DEL CERRO HU (69.961)
(Pik L-Rohweena/Rohdiamant)
Rider: Lisa Wilcox
2.ES DONARWEISS ggf (68.599)
(De Niro-SPS Highlight/Hohenstein)
Owner: Starr Vaughn Equestrian Inc.
Breeder: Rachel Ehrlich
Rider: Genay Vaughn
3.ES DON PRINCIPE (68.550)
(Donnerhall-SPS Papagena/Prince Thatch xx)
Owner: Maryanna Haymon
Breeder: Adelheid Bruening
Riders: Michael Bragdell, James Koford
4. DEVON L (67.910)
(De Niro-EM Wibranda/Wolkenstein II)
Owner: Leatherdale Farms
Breeder: Hans Henning Decken
Rider: Diane Creech
5. LEONARDO (64.800)
Registered name: Always Leonardo
(A Jungle Prince-Golden Girl/Gloster)
Owner: Carolyn Kotila
Breeder: Carsten Haack
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Riders: Judy Kelly, Carolyn Kotila
3. DAVERDEN (61.908)
(Davignport-Gisela/Garibaldi I)
Owner: Kaitlin Blythe
Breeder: Angela Barilar
Rider: Kaitlin Blythe
4. WUNDERBAR (61.579)
BOXSTER A (Bugatti Hilltop-Winsome A/Weltbekannt)
© JUDY PAPPIN
© TAMARA TORTI
(Wonderland-Santana II/Sherlock Holmes)
Owner/Rider: Judy Downer
Breeders: H. Haller & S. Haller
ES DONARWEISS ggf (De Niro-SPS Highlight/
Hohenstein)
CONTENDION (Contendro I-EM Wandy/Wanderer)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
1.HERBSTLIEBE GCF (69.423)
(Hotline-SPS Rosi La Belle/Rohdiamant)
Owner/Rider: Jenna Driscoll
Breeder: Wilhelm Schwierking
2.NOW PLAYING HU (67.011)
(Noble Champion-EM Pikkawinna HU/Pik L)
Owner: Heather Mason
Rider: Mallory Chambers
3.CONCERTO (66.368)
(Contucci-Magissa/Mahagoni)
Owner: Sara Carlisle
Breeder: Delight Willing
Rider: Lara Erdogus-Brady
❚❚ FIRST LEVEL,
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
1.DANATELO (72.188)
(Domiro-Abundance/Adroit)
Owner/Rider: Isabella Macchioni
Breeder: Starr Vaughn Equestrian Inc.
HIGHSCHOOL SF (Hochadel-Ria/Rotspon)
2. WOOHOO (71.574)
3.ROSANTOS (68.824)
(Rascalino-Wentana/Willem’s As)
Owner/Rider: Jordan Yankton
Breeder: Christiane Noelting
4.DONNERSTOLZ (68.038)
(Donnerkeil-Gabrielle B/Guarantor)
Owner/Rider: Juliyana Straley
Breeder: Emily Fowler, Time Out Farm
5.BON JOVI FVF (63.444)
(Bonheur-Cest La Ve ox/Don Amistad ox)
Owners: Hannah Bossler, Nicole Bossler
Breeder: Catherine Valentine
Rider: Hannah Bossler
WYNSUM
(Wolkentanz I-Weichsel/Wanderbursch II)
EMC FRAKTURA (Ferro-Carilla/Grannus)
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
1.WOOHOO (70.133)
2. DANATELO (65.909)
(Domiro-Abundance/Adroit)
Owner/Rider: Isabella Macchioni
Breeder: Starr Vaughn Equestrian Inc.
3.DONNERSTOLZ (63.476)
(Donnerkeil-Gabrielle B/Guarantor)
Owner/Rider: Juliyana Straley
Breeder: Emily Fowler, Time Out Farm
RANDOLF SCOTT MF (Relevant-SPS Doreen/Don Gregory)
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
4
❚❚ THIRD LEVEL,
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
❚❚ FIRST LEVEL,
MUSICAL FREESTYLE
1.WRAINIER Q (68.026)
(Weltbekannt-EM Desert Princess/Donnerhall)
Owners: Mickayla Frederick & Robert Susa
Rider: Mickayla Frederick
2.LAGUNA (67.180)
(Lamentos-Carmina/Calido I)
Owner/Rider: Abigail Fleischli
Breeder: Barbara Ivemeyer
3. HOLLYWOOD MES (66.320)
(Hohenstein-SPS Fatima/Frescobaldi)
Owner/Rider: Marline Syribeys
Breeder: Burkhard Wahler
4.WYNSUM (65.270)
Owners: Brianna & Raoul Relucio
Breeder: Jan Smidt
Rider: Brianna Relucio
© TERRI MILLER
5. DON MARCO (65.128)
(Domiro-EM Filoli/Fabriano)
Owner/Rider: Kate Douglas
Breeders: Ericka Reinig, Kevin Reinig
FLEUR ROUGE (Werther-SPS Wild Flower/Weltmeyer)
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
1. LAGUNA (66.000)
(Lamentos-Carmina/Calido I)
Owner/Rider: Abigail Fleischli
Breeder: Barbara Ivemeyer
2.WYNSUM (64.066)
Owners: Brianna Relucio, Raoul Relucio
Breeder: Jan Smidt
Rider: Brianna Relucio ❚❚ PRIX ST. GEORGES,
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
1.FRITZ SAN TINO (68.388)
EM FIDERTANA B (Fidertanz-SPS Donna de Nira/De Niro)
(Falkenstern II-SPS Wanessa/Wanderbursch II)
Owner/Rider: Melanie Pai
Breeder: Carla Beckmann Ihnen
2.FILADELPHIA (67.040)
(Werther-Waldrebe/Walt Disney II)
Owner: Irene Cromer
Breeders: Gunnar Lund, Halls Choice Farm,
Mary Smith
Rider: Adriane Alvord
3.WHISPERING WIND (64.704)
(Weltrum-Cacharel/Literat)
Owner: Janice Wittke
Breeder: Friebert Manfrahs
Rider: Tylin Wittke
4.DUBLIN (62.632)
(Desperados-Weltfee/Weltgeist)
Owner/Rider: Emily Smith
Breeder: Heinrich Giesselmann
❚❚ GRAND PRIX,
JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
© EQUINE IMPRESSIONS
1.ES DONARWEISS ggf (68.599)
(De Niro-SPS Highlight/Hohenstein)
Owner: Starr Vaughn Equestrian Inc.
Breeder: Rachel Ehrlich
Rider: Genay Vaughn
2.RODARTE (72.167)
(Rousseau-Free Spirit/Freestyle)
Owner: Janice Handlers
Breeders: Chemaine Hurtado, Janice Handlers
Rider: Chemaine Hurtado
3.DUCATI WMP (70.383)
(Don Frederico-Rohdiamond/Rohdiamant)
Owner/Rider: Rachel Herrick
Breeder: Sharin Hays
4.SPS WANDERFEE (67.267)
Registered name: SPS Wanda
(Wanderbursch II-Windrose/World Cup II)
Owner/Rider: Barbara Bytwerk
Breeder: Dieter Buenting
5.SIR LANCELOT (64.200)
Registered name: Sinatra Balladeer KIS
(Sinatra Song-EM Bevolina/Brentano II)
Owner/Rider: Elizabeth Hattenburg
Breeders: Kent Island Sporthorses, Martin
Costello, Wendy Costello
SECOND LEVEL,
MUSICAL FREESTYLE
1. FESS PARKER (72.967)
(Fabriano-Ginger Alley/unknown)
Owner/Rider: Rhonda Smith
Breeder: Heidi Valk
2.EM FIDERTANA B (66.500)
(Fidertanz-SPS Donna de Nira/De Niro)
Owner/Rider: Jo Renn
Breeder: Rembert Freiherr von der Bussche
❚❚ THIRD LEVEL,
MUSICAL FREESTYLE
1. WRAINIER Q (74.188)
(Weltbekannt-EM Desert Princess/Donnerhall)
Owners: Mickayla Frederick and Robert Susa
Rider: Mickayla Frederick
2. HIS HIGHNESS CRUSADOR (72.584)
3.LHINCOLN (71.867)
(Londonderry-Whest Indies/Wolkentanz II)
Owner/Rider: Cody Armstrong
Breeder: Maurine Swanson, Rolling Stone Farm
4.HOLLYWOOD MES (71.450)
(Hohenstein-SPS Fatima/Frescobaldi)
Owner/Rider: Marline Syribeys
Breeder: Burkhard Wahler
5.EMC SERAPHINA MRF (70.156)
4
WRAINIER Q (Weltbekannt-EM Desert Princess/Donnerhall)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6

JENNIFER MCCORMICK
HERBSTLIEBE GCF (Hotline-SPS Rosi La Belle/Rohdiamant)
NOW PLAYING HU (Noble Champion-EM Pikkawinna HU/Pik L)
DANATELO (Domiro-Abundance/Adroit)
LAGUNA (Lamentos-Carmina/Calido I)
WOOHOO (Wonderful-Diachee/Diamont)
ES PIKKO DEL CERRO HU (Pik L-Rohweena/Rohdiamant)

T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
(Londonderry-Whest Indies/Wolkentanz II)
Owner/Rider: Cody Armstrong
Breeder: Maurine Swanson, Rolling Stone Farm
2.BON WILBO (71.000)
(Bon Bonaparte-Wildetaube/Weltmeister)
Owner/Rider: Amy Ganci
Breeder: Juergen Sandbrink
3.WRIGLY (68.333)
(Wolkenstein II-SPS Berinale/Brentano II)
Owner/Rider: Emily Goldman
Breeder: Brigit Finck
4.WYLIE Q (67.433)
(Weltbekannt-Alexandra/Aktuell I)
Owner/Rider: Darcy Miller
5.SANTA MARIA (66.633)
Breeder: Gerhard Stahmann, Ot Felde
2.WINZALOT (74.969)
(Wolkenstein II-Franzisca/Frappant)
Owner/Rider: Jamie & Nadine Pestana
Breeder: Hans-Heinrich Doescher
3.BONIFAZ S (73.650)
(Brentano II-SPS Windgame/Weltmeyer)
Owner/Rider: Colene Stevens
Breeder: Guenter Spiewak
4.ES SHAKESPEARE RSF (73.200)
(Sandro Hit-EM Acapella/Arrian)
Owner/Breeder: Maurine Swanson
Rider: Marcus Orlob
5.RONDO DEL REY (70.188)
(Regazzoni-Daisy/Donnerschlag)
Owner: Kathleen Jones
Breeder: Rudolf Bedenstedt
Rider: John Mason
(Santano-EM Markant-RH/Maronjo)
Owner/Rider: Jill Dumont
Breeder: River House Hanoverians,
Verne Batchelder
MUSICAL FREESTYLE
1.ROMANTICO SF (77.563)
FRITZ SAN TINO (Falkenstern II-SPS Wanessa/Wanderbursch II)
❚❚ GRAND PRIX,
MUSICAL FREESTYLE
1.ES PIKKO DEL CERRO HU (76.075)
(Pik L-Rohweena/Rohdiamant)
Rider: Lisa Wilcox
2.ES DON PRINCIPE (73.875)
(Donnerhall-SPS Papagena/Prince Thatch xx)
Owner: Maryanna Haymon
Breeder: Adelheid Bruening
Riders: Michael Bragdell, James Koford
3. LOU BEGA (69.125)
(Lauries Crusador xx-SPS Arianka/Admiral II)
Owner: Andrea Manos
Breeder: Wilhelm Holzfoerster
Rider: Andrea Manos
4.EMC BAHAI (68.250)
(Baroncelli-SPS Rose/Rotspon)
Owner/Rider: Nora Batchelder
Breeder: Otto Fuchs
5. ES DONNERSOHN (67.282)
(Donnerhall-SPS Angelina/Archipel)
Owners: Ann Fleisher, Helen Cast
Breeder: Christy Horton
Rider: Helen Cast
MUSICAL FREESTYLE
1.LHINCOLN (75.867)
© KARL LECK
FESS PARKER (Fabriano-Ginger Alley/unknown)
FILADELPHIA (Werther-Waldrebe/Walt Disney II)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6

© TAMARA TORTI
WINZALOT (Wolkenstein II-Franzisca/Frappant)
BON WILBO (Bon Bonaparte-Wildetaube/Weltmeister)
© SHARON PACKER
LHINCOLN (Londonderry-Whest Indies/Wolkentanz II)
ES DON PRINCIPE (Donnerhall-SPS Papagena/Prince Thatch xx)

T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
CHAMPION - CHILDREN’S JUMPER HIGH
(103 points)
CHAMPION - CHILDREN’S JUMPER LOW
(10 points)
EM COQUETTE BHF
© ESI PHOTOGRAPHY
(Coconut Grove xx-Windbraut/Wanderkoenig)
Owner/Breeder: Rick Toering
Rider: Hanna Toering
2015 AHS Hunter/Jumper
Winners
CHAMPION HUNTER BREEDING (54 points)
SOLARIS EMF
© KRIS SCHULER
(Sir Wanabi-EM Panache EMF/Pablo)
Owner: Kenny Wheeler/Cismont Manor Farm
Breeder: Kris Schuler
Yearling
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6

2015 AHS Hunter & Jumper Winners
© BETH TAYLOR
© AL ROUND, EQUISITE PHOTOGRAPHY
In the Hunters and Jumpers we recognize the top Hanoverians competing in all of the
USEF recognized divisions including the Hunter Breeding divisions.
PREMONITION BHF (Pablo-SPS Galaxis/Ganymed)
HANDSEL (REG. FIANO) (For Edition-SPS White Girl/White Star)
EM COQUETTE BHF (103 points)
❚❚ CHILDREN’S JUMPER - LOW
EM COQUETTE BHF (103 points)
❚❚ ADULT AMATEUR HUNTER,
RIDER 18-35 YEARS
WAKEFIELD (718.91 points)
(West Coast-Willow/World Cup I)
Owner: Rachel Bethea
Breeder: Janine Malone
RESERVE CHAMPION:
PERSUASION (356.85 points)
(Pikadero-Ontarla/Karandasj)
Owner/Breeder: Denise Higgins
RIDER 36+ YEARS
HANDSEL (258.8 points)
Registered name: Fiano
(For Edition-SPS White Girl/White Star)
Owner: Savannah Stuart
Breeder: Carsten Schult
RIDER 50+ YEARS
POMPEII MWF (386.88 points)
(Pommery-EM Dazzle Me/Domingo)
Owner: Abby Wagner
Breeder: Maplewood Farm
© JUMPSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY
❚❚ CHILDREN’S JUMPER - HIGH
RESERVE CHAMPION:
MADAME BUTTERFLY WF (221.1 points)
(Magic-EM Wellgunde/World Cup IV)
Owner: Cheryl Ruscoe
Breeder: Windswept Farm
4
EMC WILLOW CBF (Widmark-EM Cassie/Cordoba)
HONORABLE MENTION:
CARRERA PJ (321.6 points)
(Contendro I-Gina/Grannus)
Owner: Melanie Jeanes
Breeder: Dr. Jacobs
LITTLE WHISKEY GIRL (179 points)
(Landkoenig-SPS Galaxis/Ganymed)
Owner: Shannon Ferguson
Breeder: Rick Toering
TRULY TEMPTED (144.25 points)
© SHAWN MCMILLEN ‘15
Registered name: Aerialist
(Akatschi-Obviouslydiversified/The Clue Express)
Owner: Alora Corr
Breeder: Sherilyn Allen, VMD
ELEGANCE (65 points)
(Escudo II-EM Fuerst Flight R/Fuerst Gotthard)
Owner: Vivian Dunlap
Breeder: Cynthia Bellis-Jones

T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
POMPEII MWF (Pommery-EM Dazzle Me/Domingo)
❚❚ AMATEUR OWNER HUNTER, 3’3”,
RIDER 18-35 YEARS
CARRERA PJ (449.5 points)
Breeder: Dr. Jacobs
RESERVE CHAMPION:
HANDSEL (353 points)
Registered name: Fiano
(For Edition-SPS White Girl/White Star)
Owner: Savannah Stuart
Breeder: Carsten Schult
❚❚ AMATEUR OWNER HUNTER, 3’6”,
RIDER 18-35 YEARS
COURTESY TIANA BIZIOS
FIELDING (1786.2 points)
(Fred Astair-Lesley/Lessing)
Owner: Lindsay Mutschler
Breeder: Kate Palmquist
MAYBACH (REG. RHIANNON RHR) (Rubino Belissimo-Freshaire/Wuemmestern)
RESERVE CHAMPION:
CARRERA PJ (397 points)
Breeder: Dr. Jacobs
HONORABLE MENTION:
GOLDEN SIREN HU (101 points)
(Glorioso Noir-Sea Siren/Stakkakto)
Owner: Jennifer & Stewart Schwartz
LITTLE WHISKEY GIRL (54 points)
(Landkoenig-SPS Galaxis/Ganymed)
Owner: Shannon Ferguson
Breeder: Rick Toering
© LINDSAY Y. MCCALL
GRAEFIN TICCO (291 points)
(Graf Grannus-Athletica/Athletico)
Owner: Angie Porter
Breeder: Robert Kuennemann
❚❚ JUNIOR HUNTER (3’3”) LARGE,
RIDER 15 YEARS & UNDER
PREMONITION BHF (187 points)
(Pablo-SPS Galaxis/Ganymed)
RIDER 15 YEARS & UNDER
PREMONITION BHF (711 points)
(Pablo-SPS Galaxis/Ganymed)
RESERVE CHAMPION:
GRAEFIN TICCO (170.5 points)
Owner: Angie Porter
❚❚ PERFORMANCE WORKING HUNTER
(3’3”)
EMC WILLOW CBF (781 points)
(Widmark-EM Cassie/Cordoba)
Owner: Julie Hancock
Breeder: Meg Williams
RESERVE CHAMPION:
STORYVILLE (205 points)
❚❚ AMATEUR OWNER HUNTER,
RIDER 36+ YEARS
Registered name: Reeve
(Rienzi-December/Donaumonarch)
Owner: Julie Moses
EMC WILLOW CBF (2931.5 points)
HONORABLE MENTION:
❚❚ CHILDREN’S HUNTER
PUISSANCE R (Pablo-FastenYourSeatBelt R/Fuerst Gotthard)
RIDER 16-17 YEARS
BALTIMORE (593.5 POINTS)
Registered name: Gliali
(Germany-Puppa/Pik Koenig)
Owner: Hayley Jacquin
Breeder: Reinhard Schuelke
RESERVE CHAMPION:
AUDITION (112.75 points)
(Autocrat-Duett/Der Clou)
Owners: Emily & Irvine Gaskin
Breeder: Deborah Davenport, DVM
❚❚ GREEN WORKING HUNTER,
FIRST YEAR
BACCARAT (193.6 points)
(Bugatti Hilltop-Cor d’Elise/Cor Noir)
Owner: Deborah McGlynn
Breeder: Crossen Arabians
Breeder: Dr. Jacobs
MADAME BUTTERFLY WF (48 points)
(Magic-EM Wellgunde/World Cup IV)
Owner: Cheryl Ruscoe
Breeder: Windswept Farm
Owner: Angie Porter
4
Breeder: Dr. Jacobs
© SHAWN MCMILLAN 2012
❚❚ GREEN WORKING HUNTER,
SECOND YEAR
EMC WILLOW CBF (798.8 points)
FIELDING (Fred Astair-Lesley/Lessing)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6

❚❚ PERFORMANCE WORKING HUNTER,
(3’6”)
EMC WILLOW CBF (201 points)
RESERVE CHAMPION:
FIELDING (81 points)
(Fred Astair-Lesley/Lessing)
Owner: Lindsay Mutschler
Breeder: Kate Palmquist
HONORABLE MENTION:
Owner: Angie Porter
❚❚ PRE GREEN HUNTER, 3’
PUISSANCE R (106.5 points)
(Pablo-FastenYourSeatBelt R/Fuerst Gotthard)
Owner: Lisa Hankin
Breeder: Rainbow Equus Meadows
© DEB DAWSON
RESERVE CHAMPION:
MAYBACH (39 points)
BALTIMORE (REG. GLIALI) (Germany-Puppa/Pik Koenig)
Registered name: Rhiannon RHR
(Rubino Belissimo-Freshaire/Wuemmestern)
Owners: Tiana & Lacy Bizios
Breeder: Sharon Pike
HONORABLE MENTION:
(Bugatti Hilltop-Cor d’Elise/Cor Noir)
Owner: Deborah McGlynn
Breeder: Crossen Arabians
BACCARAT (36.5 points)
❚❚ PRE GREEN HUNTER, 3’3”
PUISSANCE R (1403.8 points)
© BARRY KOSTE PHOTOGRAPHY
(Pablo-FastenYourSeatBelt R/Fuerst Gotthard)
Owner: Lisa Hankin
Breeder: Rainbow Equus Meadows
© SHAWN MCMILLEN ‘15
AUDITION (Autocrat-Duett/Der Clou)
STORYVILLE (REG. REEVE) (Rienzi-December/Donaumonarch)

T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
WAKEFIELD (West Coast-Willow/World Cup I)
4
❚❚ HUNTER BREEDING WINNERS
SOLARIS EMF (54 points)
(Sir Wanabi-EM Panache EMF/Pablo)
Owner: Kenny Wheeler/Cismont Manor Farm
Breeder: Kris Schuler
Yearling
RESERVE CHAMPION:
CASTELLANO (33 points)
(Cabalito-Rheamorka/Flemmingh)
Owner: Barbara Meyer
Breeder: Jennifer Pesnell
3-Year-Old
HONORABLE MENTION:
Registered name: Sir Luger
(Sir Caletto-Dantesque/Domiro)
Owner: Bonnie Auger
Breeder: Suzanne Hutton
3-Year-Old
© FLYING HORSE 14
ROUMIER (17 points)
STAND BY (14 points)
GRAEFIN TICCO (Graf Grannus-Athletica/Athletico)
(Sir Wanabi-Whitesinvogue/Winterprinz)
Owner: Kathy Farley
Breeder: Sandra Laprise
2-Year-Old
ELUSIVE (4 points)
Registered name: Epitome
(Escudo II-Abenschein/Anric)
Owner: Kay Weisberger
Breeder: Signature Sporthorses/Jessica Stallings
3-Year-Old
COURTESY BARBARA MEYER
© BRIAN NIGRO
CASTELLANO (Cabalito-Rheamorka/Flemmingh)
© JERRY MOHME PHOTOGRAPHY
MADAME BUTTERFLY WF (Magic-EM Wellgunde/World Cup IV)
CARRERA PJ (Contendro I-Gina/Grannus)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6

CHAMPION YOUNGER FILLIES WEANLINGS & YEARLINGS (82.150%)
DANAE MF
© MARYANNA HAYMON
(Doctor Wendell MF-EM Rising Star MF/Rotspon)
Yearling
© CAROLE MACDONALD
2015 AHS Sport Horse Breeding
Winners
© PAT GIRARD
CHAMPION YOUNGER COLTS & GELDINGS WEANLINGS & YEARLINGS (79.250%)
DONARSHAUN ggf
(Donarweiss ggf-EM Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino)
Owner/Breeder: Rachel Ehrlich
Yearling
CHAMPION OLDER COLTS AND GELDINGS 2- AND 3-YEAR-OLDS (82.375%)
DEBONAIR MF
(Doctor Wendell MF-EM Rising Star/Rotspon)
2-Year-Old

T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
© CAROLE MACDONALD
2015 AHS Sport Horse Breeding
Winners
For the Sport Horse Breed Shows Awards, records are kept of the points earned
by the Hanoverians competing in the USDF Breed Shows and reward the highest
scoring young horses – both fillies and colts, the highest scoring mature mares,
and the highest scoring stallion (AHS licensed). In 2007, the Colts/Geldings and
Fillies were split into “Younger” and “Older” categories. This means that the AHS
now offers year-end awards for these competitions in six divisions instead of
four.
SPIDERMAN MG (Schroeder-Valanta/Goodtimes)
❚❚ YOUNGER FILLIES,
WEANLINGS AND YEARLINGS
❚❚ OLDER FILLIES,
2- AND 3-YEAR-OLDS
1. DANAE MF (82.150%)
1.DANIKA ggf (80.800%)
(Doctor Wendell MF-EM Rising Star MF/Rotspon)
Yearling
2.BEDELIA HHV (78.225%)
(Bon Balou-Whimsical HPF/Widmark)
Owner/Breeder: Renee Bambach
Weanling
(Don Frederico-SPS Rendezvous ggf/Rascalino)
3-Year-Old
2. SHOWGIRL REF (80.225%)
(Sonntagskind-Gavotte/Graf Goetz)
Owner: Stacy Munoz
Breeder: Royal Equus Farm
3-Year-Old
3.DAVINA ggf (78.125%)
(Dancier-SPS Rendezvous ggf/Rascalino)
Weanling
3.RELEVÉ HTF (78.375%)
(Royal Prince-EM Comtesse/Cordoba)
2-Year-Old
4.BELLEZA FRF (77.600%)
(Belissimo M-SPS Havanna K/Hochadel)
Owner/Breeder: Debbie Davenport
Yearling
4.AU CHOCOLAT (77.675%)
(Ampere-Dhalia/De Niro)
Owner/Breeder: Kris Conquest
3-Year-Old
5. DOLCE FH (77.250%)
(Dante Weltino-Sangrita/Stedinger)
Owner: Jennifer Hunt
Breeder: Eliza Rutherford
Yearling
5.QINDLE HTF (77.475%)
(Qredit Hilltop-EM Raja HTF/Royal Prince)
2-Year-Old
HONORABLE MENTION
HONORABLE MENTION
DALIA (77.1750%)
CHRISTABELL (77.300%)
(Dacaprio-Windspiel/Weltmeyer)
Owner/Breeder: Heather Waite
Yearling
(Christ-SPS Danae/Donnerhall)
Owner: Hannah Salazar
Breeder: Marefield Meadows
3-Year-Old
VIVA VIVALDI (75.3500%)
(Vivaldi-SPS Scarlett/Sandro Hit)
Owner/Breeder: Diane Nauman
Weanling
BUGATTI’S BALLERINA (76.350%)
(Bugatti Hilltop-Romantic/Rohdiamant)
Owner/Breeder: Susan Custalow
2-Year-Old
WHAT A GEM (76.313%)
(Wamberto-Rondalet/Rotspon)
Owner: Cara Kettenbach
Breeder: Jan Voytilla
2-Year-Old
DONNA SCHUFRO (74.950%)
(Don Schufro-Sara/Sir Donnerhall I)
Owner: Anke Ott Young
Breeder: Az. Agr. Di Antonelli Luisa
2-Year-Old
❚❚ YOUNGER COLTS AND GELDINGS,
WEANLINGS AND YEARLINGS
1.DONARSHAUN ggf (79.250%)
(Donarweiss ggf-EM Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino)
Yearling
2.SPIDERMAN MG (79.150%)
(Schroeder-Valanta/Goodtimes)
Owner/Breeder: Kathy Hickerson
Weanling
3.WICKED WILD (78.500%)
(Wild Dance-Paradise/Pik Solo)
Owners/Breeders: Kerstin & Glenn Witaszek
Yearling
4. WORLD CUP WORTHY (77.325%)
(Werbellin-Beyonca/Bonheur)
Owner/Breeder: Barbara Davis
Yearling
RACHEL M (75.0750%)
4
(Rosentau-EM Whirlie Girl/Wonderland)
Owner/Breeder: Karen Morris
Yearling
SOVEREIGN WS (74.2250%)
(Sir Gregory-EM Royal Fortune WS/Romanov Blue Hors)
Owner: Cynthia Hall
Yearling
(Sternlicht-EM Shalimar ggf/Schroeder)
Weanling
© MOONFYRE PHOTOGRAPHY
SCHANELLE ggf (70.9000%)
SHOWGIRL REF (Sonntagskind-Gavotte/Graf Goetz)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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5. DOC MARTEN SPF (76.425%)
(Doctor Wendell MF-EM Lexus DB/Liberty Gold)
Owner: Karen Schumaker
Breeders: Sandpiper Farm, Gina & Andrew Leslie
Weanling
HONORABLE MENTION
RISINGSTAR (75.30%)
(Richmond HL-EM Damaris/Donnerhall)
Owners: Roberta Falk & Patricia Flynn
Breeder: Roberta Falk
Yearling
ALCHEMIST (75.075%)
(Ampere-Fatima/De Niro)
Owner/Breeder: Diane Beth Ziegler
Weanling
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RADAR (75.025%)
(Rapture R-SPS Whoopy/Weltmeyer)
Owners: Roberta Falk & Marilyn Fawley
Breeder: Marilyn Fawley
Yearling
FORMAL ATTIRE RW (74.125%)
(Freestyle-What Fun WMF/Wolkentanz I)
Owner: Heidi Conlon
Breeder: Kendra Hansis
Yearling
COACH (73.675%)
(Contucci-EM Bahia Breeze/Benetton Dream)
Owner/Breeder: Michelle Ryan-Swartz
Yearling
❚❚ OLDER COLTS AND GELDINGS,
2- AND 3-YEAR-OLDS
1. DEBONAIR MF (82.375%)
(Doctor Wendell-EM Rising Star/Rotspon)
2-Year-Old
2. BE NIRO WS (78.675%)
(Benetton Dream-Winessa/De Niro)
Owner: Erika-West Danque
3-Year-Old
3.DE LUKA (77.313%)
(De Victor-Fein Star/Feinbrand) Owner: Patricia Carter
Breeder: Annette Kenyon
3-Year-Old
BE NIRO WS (Benetton Dream-Winessa/De Niro)
ATURE MARES,
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BROODMARES AND MAIDEN/YELD
1.BALLERINA DMV (83.000%)
(Ballettmeister-Dreaming/Dimaggio)
Owners: Leroy Fuller
Breeder: Dreamcatcher Meadows Ventures, Inc.
Maiden/Yeld
2. SPS SCARLETT (78.300%)
(Sandro Hit-SPS Fabiola O/Fabriano)
Owner: Diane Nauman
Breeder: Christian-Wilhelm Ohse
Broodmare
3.EM SHALIMAR ggf (76.700%)
(Schroeder-SPS Walkuere/Wolkenstein II)
Broodmare
4.SPS RENDEZVOUS ggf (76.350%)
(Rascalino-SPS Wesermelodie/Wesley)
Broodmare
5.RAVANTI C (76.150%)
(Rubinstein I-SPS Decala/Depardieu)
Owner: Anke Ott Young
Breeder: Caroline van Zele
Maiden/Yeld
HONORABLE MENTION
STARKOZY (75.300%)
(Sarkozy-Denver/Daddy Cool)
Owner: Jenna Calcaterra
Breeder: Ina von Estorff
Maiden/Yeld
WHIMZICAL PRINCESS (73.000%)
(Winterprinz-Damink/Diamont)
Owner: Jeri Fuller Matheny
Breeder: Donna Andrews
Maiden/Yeld
BARCELONA SP (71.300%)
(Batido-Tequilla Sunset/Trajan)
Owner: Cara Kettenbach
Breeder: Linda Hackney
Broodmare
4.QWIN (76.500%)
(Qredit Hilltop-Wiesling/Wolkentanz I)
Owner: Gloria Grim
Breeder: Angela Mirarchi
2-Year-Old
5.DEN MARQ WS (76.050%)
(Dancier-EM Wakaluba/Warkant)
Owner: Patrick Orlaska
3-Year-Old
HONORABLE MENTION
PIX-L SWF (74.075%)
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(Pik L-EM La Vienna GCF/Londonderry)
Owner: Mary Nuttall
Breeder: Ruth Anne Liebman
2-Year-Old
BEDELIA HHV (Bon Balou-Whimsical HPF/Widmark)
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BALLERINA DMV (Ballettmeister-Dreaming/Dimaggio)
DANIKA ggf (Dancier-SPS Rendezvous ggf/Rascalino)
SPS SCARLETT (Sandro Hit-SPS Fabiola O/Fabriano)
S P R I N G 2 0 1 6
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BEGINNER NOVICE CHAMPION
(32 POINTS)
CASSIA
TRAINING LEVEL CHAMPION
(15 points)
EN VOGUE (15 points)
(Earl-Laurena/Lauries Crusador xx)
Owner: Ruth Bley
Breeder: Heinz Katt
PRELIMINARY CHAMPION
(44.5 points)
FILIBUSTER ST (44.5 points)
© MIKAELA KANTOROWSKI
(Fidertanz-Wild Honey/Weltregent H)
Owners: Beau & Lynne Guimond
Breeder: Sue Thompson
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COURTESY RUTH BLEY
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Registered name: Capprichia
(Contucci-Mary Ann/Contender)
Owners: Michael & Margery Crawford
Breeder: Harmony Sporthorses
For Eventing, the AHS awards a High Score Award at each of the five levels of the sport
recognized by the USEA and the USEF – from Beginner-Novice through Advanced. We
congratulate our winners on their success in 2015 and wish you a good competition year
in 2016!
❚❚ INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
CALYSTA MWF (9 points)
(Contucci-Karrena/Kalypso)
Owner/Breeder: Meredith Michelfelder
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CALYSTA MWF (10 points)
(Contucci-Karrena/Kalypso)
Owner/Breeder: Meredith Michelfelder
EARLY REVIEW C (7 points)
(Earl-Lois Lane CBF/Le Primeur)
Owner/Breeder: Laurie Cameron, DVM
❚❚ PRELIMINARY LEVEL
FILIBUSTER ST (44.5 points)
(Fidertanz-Wild Honey/Weltregent H)
Owners: Beau & Lynne Guimond
Breeder: Sue Thompson
PING PONG (REG. EM PING PONG R) (Pablito-Knowbody’s Fool R/Kalypso)
❚❚ TRAINING LEVEL
Owner: Ruth Bley
Breeder: Heinz Katt
RESERVE CHAMPION:
PING PONG (32 points)
Registered name: EM Ping Pong R
(Pablito-Knowbody’s Fool R/Kalypso)
Owner: Julie Flettner
Breeders: Edgar & Susan Schutte
HONORABLE MENTION:
ESCCORD RGS (18 points)
(Escudo II-EM Arabella RGS/Acord II)
Owner: Katie Murphy
Breeders: Terry Schrubb & Family
Owner: Ruth Bley
Breeder: Heinz Katt
RESERVE CHAMPION:
EARLY REVIEW C (8 points)
(Earl-Lois Lane CBF/Le Primeur)
Owner/Breeder: Laurie Cameron, DVM
HONORABLE MENTION:
DICHTERLIEBEN (6 points)
(Donnerkeil-Doctor Rosey xx/Wavering Monarch xx)
Owners: Lauren & Susan Paffrath
Breeder: Robert Dale Bork
ESCARDA (6 points)
Registered name: SPS Eclaire
(Escudo I-Wildlaus/Wembley)
Owner: Diane Beth Ziegler
Breeder: Albrecht Beder
OOH LA LA (6 points)
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Registered name: That’s Ooh La La
(Tinkatoo/EM Miss Mikimoto/Matula)
Owner: Shanda Wallin
Breeder: Cheryl Quick
CALYSTA MWF (Contucci-Karrena/Kalypso)
LITTLE MISS TENNESSSEE (4 points)
Registered name: Sue C Sunshine Q
(Soleil Q-Alandra Q/Anhaltiner E)
Owners: Scott & Meredith Keating
❚❚ NOVICE LEVEL
DRUMMER BOY (49 points)
(Don Principe-Winterzauber/Winterprinz)
Owner: Madeline Bletzacker
Breeders: Diane & Jack Vickery
RESERVE CHAMPION:
EMC WEIS LILIE (41 points)
(Widmark-Chipola xx/Pass The Tab xx)
Owner: Terry Cain
Breeder: Diane Sullivan
HONORABLE MENTION:
© SUZANNE FISCHER
LITTLE MISS TENNESSSEE (36 points)
Registered name: Sue C Sunshine Q
(Soleil Q-Alandra Q/Anhaltiner E)
Owners: Scott & Meredith Keating
4
DRUMMER BOY (Don Principe-Winterzauber/Winterprinz)
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CLAUDIO (25 points)
(Count Grannus-Freeda Dina/Forrest xx)
Owner: Christie Jones
Breeder: Heino Hergenroether
SOLO KEY (18 points)
(Soliman de Hus-SPS Rendevous/Rotspon)
Owner: Ruth Bley
Breeder: Eibe Johanns
ESCARDA (16 points)
Registered name: SPS Eclaire
(Escudo I-Wildlaus/Wembley)
Owner: Diane Beth Ziegler
Breeder: Albrecht Beder
FRANKFURT (12 points)
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(For Edition-Charen/Chasseur I)
Owner: Ruth Bley
Breeder: Georg Gerken
LUCKY GOLD (11 points)
(Liberty Gold-EM Lollipop/Letkiss)
Owner: Kate Samuels
Breeder: Hilton Farm
CASSIA (9 points)
SOLO KEY (Soliman de Hus-SPS Rendevous/Rotspon)
RIO’S ROCK STAR PG (9 points)
(Rio Grande-Princess Anne/Prinz Gaylord)
Owner: Jennifer Sechrist
Breeders: Ericka & Kevin Reinig
DICHTERLIEBEN (6 points)
(Donnerkeil-Doctor Rosey xx/Wavering Monarch xx)
Owners: Lauren & Susan Paffrath
Breeder: Robert Dale Bork
EARLY REVIEW CBF
(Earl-Lois Lane/Le Primeur)
ROSIE THE RIVETER (2 points)
Registered name: Weatherly’s Purisima
(Windfall CB-Tiara’s Rose/Rubinstein)
Owner: Maureen McEnroe
Breeder: Paul McEnroe
❚❚ BEGINNER-NOVICE LEVEL
© HOOFCLIX
CASSIA (32 points)
RESERVE CHAMPION:
SOLO KEY (13 points)
Owner: Ruth Bley
HONORABLE MENTION:
CLAUDIO (5 points)
(Count Grannus-Freeda Dina/Forrest xx)
Owner: Christie Jones
Breeder: Heino Hergenroether ❚❚ YOUNG EVENT HORSE
COURTESY MEG WILLIAMS
SOLO KEY (10 points) YEH-5-Year-Old
Owner: Ruth Bley
EMC WEIS LILIE (Widmark-Chipola xx/Pass The Tab xx)
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AMERICAN
HANOVERIAN
SOCIETY
2016
services directory
A practical resource and network between places and persons that can properly breed, prepare and train warmblood horses
provided to the AHS membership by the American Hanoverian Society and Hannoveraner Verband.
A
2008
spring issue of The American
Hanoverian magazine, the AHS
and the Hannoveraner Verband (HV)
embarked upon a joint enterprise, the
Hanoverian Training Identification
program, to bring long term benefits
to Hanoverian breeders, owners and
competitors in the United States and
Canada. The broad scope of this
program has enabled the society to
generate the AHS Services Directory, a
comprehensive compendium of sport
horse services in North America.
s first announced in the
It is widely recognized that there is a need
in the United States for the services of
skilled professionals in a variety of areas,
including foaling, mare breeding/teasing,
stallion collection, raising, preparing,
training and marketing young horses
for breed inspections, performance
tests, and sport. We know that there are
many individuals and facilities qualified
in the 15 categories that have been
identified to date, but in a country that
is continental in scope, it is easier said
than done for an individual to locate
the specific help that he or she may
require. For example, where should
AHS members turn to obtain assistance in having a stallion prepared for
Hanoverian licensing? Where can an AHS
member find an experienced person in
his or her state to properly prepare a
mare for free jumping? Now that I
have a newly approved stallion, where
can I send him in my area for collection?
With this in mind, the AHS and HV
intend that the AHS Services Directory
will serve as a practical resource and
network between places and persons
that can properly breed, prepare and
train warmblood horses. A current
listing for the AHS Services Directory
is maintained on the society’s website at
www.hanoverian.org/ahs-servicesdirectory along with forms and checklist
materials for those interested in submitting new applications for the program.
We are pleased to publish the 2016 AHS
Services Directory of identified facilities
and individuals. At present, the service
categories that an individual or facility
could apply for identification are as
follows: 4
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2016 AHS Services Directory
Young Horse Raiser
(480) 695-4581; [email protected]
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
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Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
Rudimentary Breaking – Under Saddle Starter
·· Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
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Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; [email protected]
Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
Mare Inspection In-Hand Preparation
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Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
Mare Performance Test Preparation
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
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·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
·· Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
Free Jumping Training
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
·· Stargate Sport Horses, LLC, Argyle, Texas. Contact Roslyn Bonnot,
Stallion Licensing Preparation
Dressage Trainer – Young Horse and USEF Levels Preparation
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
·· Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
·· Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
·· Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
·· Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
Dressage Trainer – FEI Levels
2016 AHS Services Directory
Dressage Trainer – FEI Levels
·· Foaling and/or Mare Breeding/Teasing
·· Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,
·· Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
·· Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
Hunter Trainer
·· Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
Sales and Consignments
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Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
Stallion Collection, Fresh, Cooled or Frozen
A current listing of persons and places
identified for the AHS Services Directory
is maintained on the society’s website at
http://www.hanoverian.org/ahs-services-directory.
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sales list
The American Hanoverian Society’s Hanoverian Sales List is a service to AHS members. Neither the American Hanoverian Society, its Officers,
Directors, nor staff assume any liability, legal or otherwise. Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by the AHS. Each horse
advertised must have AHS or HV papers, or an AHS Certificate of Pedigree, or have applied for same with the exception of all non-Hanoverian
mares who may be advertised if they have been inspected and accepted into the AHS breeding program. The American Hanoverian Society,
through its Board of Directors, reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for this publication at its discretion.
COLTS/GELDINGS:
IN-UTERO
In-utero foal Sir Donnerhall o/o Elite His
Highness Mare: $18,000. This 2016 in-utero
foal represents world class quality for the dressage arena. Full, 3/4 and 1/2 siblings are winning at the national and regional levels. Owners
and Trainers of those siblings boast they are FEI
quality, have amateur friendly temperaments,
high rideability with top quality movement. Sir
Donnerhall still holds the record of the highest
score at his stallion testing where he won in all
three gaits with all scores between 9.0 and 10.0.
He was awarded a dressage index of 163 points
with jumping index of 151. Dam Elite Mare
Halleluja (His Highness) was CHAMPION of
her AHS foal inspection and Top Score
CHAMPION MARE at her AHS Mare
Performance Test. She represents a RARE 7
direct generations of Elite/SPS Mares. Contact:
Cheryl Johnson; Phone: 517-673-2386;
Location: Adrian, Michigan. E-mail: Cheryl@
HiddenAcresFarm.net; Website: www.hiddenacresfarm.net.
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Waldemar - 2014 Registered Hanoverian
Price: $10,000.00 Waldemar comes from an
extensive line of champions including Voltaire,
Contigo and Fair Worth. This colt is bred to be
a powerful jumper/eventer with the versatility
to be a talented dressage prospect. He has outstanding confirmation and a sweet disposition.
Wally has been handled since birth, is comfortable being led on a lead rope and cross-tied. He
has worn blankets, saddle pads and has had a
girth on. He is up to date on vaccines, deworming and trims. Wally currently stands at 15.2H
(920 lbs) - his sire is 16.1H and his dam is 16.2
H. He is waiting for you to put him to work and
bring out his true strengths and potential!
Contact: Alyssa or Joyce Mikytuck; Phone: 804304-0679; Location: Sandston, Virginia. See
photos at: www.dropbox.com/sh/474xjc74v7xljca/AADKxhjrROjpFOqmgNua_iM9a?dl=0
AHS Free Jumping Clinic
DVD
$40/DVD
includes shipping
and handling
This three-hour DVD was produced by the AHS Mare
and Stallion Committee from a 2004 clinic sponsored
by the Mid Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club with
Hilltop Farm’s head trainer, Scott Hassler. A how-to
clinic starting from the basics of appropriate tack/
equipment, to required jumping materials and how
much is enough in each training session, this is a
valuable resource for those who have been unable to
take advantage of a free jumping clinic, or do not
have access to a free jumping expert in their area.
To receive your copy, please call, mail or fax order and payment
(check, Visa or Mastercard information) to the AHS Central Office:
4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 ■ Lexington, KY 40511
Telephone: (859) 255-4141 ■ Fax: (859) 255-8467 ■ E-mail: [email protected]
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AHS Performance Awards I
Don’t delay! Hunters,
Jumpers and Eventing Horses
must be enrolled by
September 30th of the current
competition year to be eligible.
App licat ion
Application not needed for DRESSAGE or SPORT HORSE BREEDING participants.
PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER HORSE. Complete and return to the AHS at the address provided.
Horse’s Registered AHS Name:
Show Name (if different):
Horse’s AHS Registration # (Or Certificate of Pedigree #):
4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-4141
Fax (859) 255-8467
Website: www.hanoverian.org
HUNTER,
Horse’s USEF #:
Horse’s USEA #:
Owner’s Name: USEF Zone shown in:
Owner’s USEF #:
HUNTER
Owner’s USEA #:
BREEDING,
AND
JUMPER
DIVISIONS
PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER HORSE. These are the divisions in which we track points for our AHS Hanoverian Year End Awards. We use USEF’s
Year End Standings to determine our winners. (Your horse must be registered with them to be on these lists and you must be a member with
USEF also). Please check below the division(s) in which you are showing in or plan to show in during the upcoming year, so we can track your horse’s
achievements. See complete eligibility requirements at www.hanoverian.org/awards/eligibility.htm
Hunter Divisions (mark all that apply):
o A
mateur Owner Hunter,
Rider over 50 Years Old
o L arge Junior Hunter,
Rider 15 Years and Under
o A
dult Amateur Hunter,
o Regular
Conformation
Hunter
o Large
Junior Hunter,
Rider 16-17 Years Old
o Pre-Green Hunters, 3’
o Green Conformation Hunter
o Children’s Hunter Horse
o Performance Hunters, 3’
o A
o S
mall Junior Hunter,
Rider 15 Years and Under
o A
o Performance Hunters, 3’3”
o A
o S
mall Junior Hunter,
o A
o Regular Working Hunter
o Green
Working Hunter –
First Year
o G
reen Working Hunter –
Second Year
o Pre-Green Hunters, 3’3”
Hunter Breeding Divisions (mark all that apply):
o Hunter Breeding Yearling
o H
unter Breeding 2-YearOlds
o Hunter Breeding 3-Year-Olds
Jumper Divisions (mark all that apply):
o Junior Jumper
o Adult Amateur Jumper o Grand Prix Jumper
o 5-Year-Old Jumper
o Amateur Owner Jumper
o Children’s Jumper
o 5-Year-Old Jumper
o 7/8-Year-Old Jumper
EVENTING
DIVISIONS
PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER HORSE. These are the divisions of Eventing that we track. We use USEA’s Year End standings to determine our winners.
Please check the division(s) you plan to compete in for the upcoming year. Please know that the rider must be a member of USEA and the horse must
also be registered with them for their points to count. See complete eligibility requirements at www.hanoverian.org/awards/eligibility.htm.
Eventing Divisions (mark all that apply):
o Beginner Novice
o Preliminary
o Young Horse Series 4-Year-Olds
o Novice
o Intermediate
o Young Horse Series 5-Year-Olds
o Training
o Advanced
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
A H S S t o r e - S h o w T h e W o r l d Yo u O w n A H a n o v e r i a n !
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AHS Promotional Merchandise ~ See More Items On-Line!
AHS Ball Caps $15.00*
Features the AHS logo in brown on low
profile garment washed khaki with a
black, blue or red bill and an adjustable
leather strap with brass clasp.
Embroidered H-US Patch $4.00*
Sew-on patch goes on anything!
Size: 2.75” x 3”
AHS Saddle Pads $42.00*
High quality saddle pads feature the AHS logo embroidered in black on a white
quilted pad. Two styles: dressage with a smaller quilted pattern and a contoured
wither cut, and an all-purpose cut (shown above) with a slightly larger quilted pattern. Great for showing off your favorite Hanoverian in the ring no matter what
your riding discipline!
Hanoverian License Plates $5.00*
These very stylish plates are yellow with black type and
mount on the front of your car or truck. Choose silhouette of an
H-US branded dressage horse or jumper horse.
Better still, choose one of each kind!
*All prices include shipping and handling, but shipping insurance must be added.
o t h e r s t y l e s a n d i t e m s ava i l a b l e
Visit
the AHS Store at hanoverian.org
or contact the AHS Central Office to order:
Phone: (859) 255-4141 Fax: (859) 255-8467 E-mail: [email protected]
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