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The American Hanoverian
The Quarterly Magazine of the American Hanoverian Society
My Hanoverian:
Royal Tourmalet SPF
AHS Annual
Meeting Preview
2016 Inspection Tour
Updated Schedule
Prepare Your Foal for Inspection - Our members’ best tips!
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. Email: ahsoffice@aol.com.
Website address: http://www.hanoverian.org.
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through its Board of Directors, reserves the
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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
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significance and entertainment value. A selfaddressed, stamped envelope must accompany
all photographs or discs in order for them to
be returned.
ARTICLES AND INFORMATION
4-5 2017 Annual Meeting Information/Registration Form
6 2016 Board Member Listing
9 AHS to Approve Stallions Based on Their Success as Show Hunters
1 0-12 2016 AHS Inspection Tour Schedule & Information
1 2-13 Inspection/Futurity Photos Needed & Photo Information
14-16 AHS Members’ Tips: Preparing Foals for Inspection
17 AHS Committee Reports
18-21 My Hanoverian “Royal Tourmalet SPF” — by Joanna Gray-Randle
22-25 Olympic Special Section
2 6-27 USDF News
28-30 USEF News
31 Young Breeders Club News
32-33 Rider Exchange Program Hannoveraner Verband e.V.
3 4-37 AHS Bulletin Board
3 8-40 Show Ring
4 1-43 News From Germany: Hanoverian Summer
44 American Horse Council News
4 5-46 AHS Store & Order Form
47-49 2016 AHS Committee Member Listing
51-53 2016 AHS Services Directory Listing
54 Links of Interest for Breeders and Owners
56 2016 AHS Performance Awards Form
DEPARTMENTS
7 President’s Message
8-9 Board of Directors Minutes
50 Classified Ad Information
55 Advertising Rates
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 56 of this issue.
On the Cover: Royal Tourmalet SPF (Royal Prince-Adira/Armin), owned by Joanna
Gray-Randle of Gray Horse Dressage is the featured horse in the “My Hanoverian” section of this issue. He is shown here modeling just one of his many champion rosettes.
He was bred by Gina and Andrew Leslie’s Sandpiper Farm, Riverhead, N.Y. Read his
story on page 18. Photo: ©meghannleighphotography.com
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2017
annual Meeting
Fun in the sun!
January 27-29 I West Palm Beach, Florida
The 2017 AHS Annual Meeting will be held January 27-29 in sunny Florida at the Holiday
Inn West Palm Beach Hotel - Airport Conference Center. The three-day meeting will
include seminars and presentations by industry professionals. We will again attend the
“Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition under the lights at the Adequan
Global Dressage Festival held in Wellington, Fla. Social events include a complimentary
cocktail hour, catered Awards Banquet and the ever-lively silent auction!
HOLIDAY INN
WEST PALM BEACH HOTEL AIRPORT CONFERENCE CENTER
The hotel in West Palm Beach offers top
notch amenities and a convenient
location to all that the area has to offer!
Guests can take advantage of its close
proximity to West Palm Beach Airport
with complimentary shuttle, many
popular nearby attractions and dining
experiences.
Friends, Fun, Fine Food, Education.and
Hanoverian Networking Opportunities...
Our meeting this year will focus on two important themes; Hunters and
Jumpers: A World of Opportunity, and Beyond All Limits: An American
Hanoverian in Every Stall.
There will also be a full schedule of educational sessions for the AHS
Young Breeders Club culminating in a judging competition.
Friday:
“Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle
competition at the Adequan Global
Dressage Festival with FEI dressage judge
commentary
Saturday:
Educational Seminars and Presentations - TBA
Complimentary Cocktail Hour &
AHS Awards Banquet
Silent Auction
Sunday:
AHS General Membership Meeting and Committee Reports
Our Silent Auction needs items! Proceeds from the auction go to promotion
of the Hanoverian horse during 2017. Get creative!
Contact Meredith Michelfelder with your donations. cmmick@earthlink.net
Full information and detailed schedule of events for the 2017 Annual Meeting:
www.hanoverian.org/ahs-annual-meeting
WELCOME RECEPTION
OPEN MEETINGS
DINING
ENTERTAINMENT
SILENT AUCTION
AWARDS DINNER
Holiday Inn West Palm Beach Hotel Airport Conference Center
www.hipalmbeachairport.com
AHS SPECIAL ROOM RATE: $165.00 plus tax/night single or double occupancy, Jan. 27 through Jan. 29.
AHS members must reserve rooms by 5:00pm, East Coast Time, January 11, 2017 in order to receive the special annual meeting
room rate. Mention the American Hanoverian Society when reserving your room(s). PLEASE NOTE: Once the block has
filled up, EVEN IF PRIOR TO JANUARY 11, rooms WILL NOT be available at the AHS rates. Reservations will be accepted
by the hotel on a space and rate availability basis. To take advantage of the AHS rates, which are considerably less than the
standard rate, you are encouraged to make your reservations early so you are not shut out of the AHS block rates!
Make reservations online using hotel’s reservation link: https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=hi&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=PBIAT&_PMID=99801505&GPC=AHS or by phone at (561) 659-3880.
LOCATION: Conveniently located close to the West Palm Beach Airport. The hotel
offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.
DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT: Enjoy dining in the hotel’s on-site restaurant
or venture into the local Palm Beach area for a wide variety of dining and recreational activities. Relax at the hotel bar and pool or take advantage of the exercise center.
Guests can also enjoy the business center and free WiFi.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Palm Beach Zoo, Lion Country Safari, Yesteryear Village,
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Museum of Art, Flagler Museum,
Palm Beach Outlet Mall, City Place, Okeeheelee Park.
Holiday Inn West Palm Beach - Airport
Conference Center • 1301 Belvedere Rd. • West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Reservations: (561) 659-3880 • www.hipalmbeachairport.com
2017 Annual Meeting Registration Form RETURN VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR MAIL TO:
The American Hanoverian Society 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-4141 Fax: (859) 255-8467 E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com
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REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11, 2017
Choose your level of participation:
Registration Type
Advance
Late Registration/Walk-ins
❑ Full Registration $175.00
$200.00
❑ Saturday Evening Banquet Only
$65.00
$75.00
❑ Saturday Events Only
$100.00
$125.00
(includes all meetings & seminars, Friday evening at Global, Saturday Awards Banquet)
(includes all meetings & seminars, Annual Awards Banquet)
❑ Check here if you would like to donate to the Young Breeders fund.
Amount $ ________________
THE CUTOFF DATE FOR THE SPECIAL AHS ROOM RATE IS 5 P.M. EAST COAST TIME ON JANUARY 11, 2017.
AHS CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received by AHS on or before January 11, 2017 will incur a $50.00 administration fee.
Due to AHS contractual obligations with Holiday Inn West Palm Beach Hotel - Airport Conference Center, AHS will be unable to offer refunds
after January 11, 2017.
Total Registration Cost: $_________________. This payment is for the following individual(s):
Name(s):______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:______________________
Address:_______________________________________________________City:___________________________ State:________ Zip:___________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________
❑ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $_______________________
I wish to pay using my ❑ Visa ❑ MC
❑ Discover Card #:_______________________________________ Exp. Date:________________
Name as listed on card: ________________________________________________ V-Code (last 3 digits in signature line):______________
Signature of Cardholder:_______________________________________________________________________
A 3% FEE IS APPLIED TO ALL CREDIT CARD CHARGES
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
edgar@rainbowequus.com
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
bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
VICE PRESIDENT
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Rick Toering
40116 Hedgeland Lane
Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954
rick.toering@gmail.com
SECRETARY
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Nancy Connolly
HorsePower Farm
9610 NE 202nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061
nancy@insignipartners.com
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
dlangerwec@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467
hbjahs@aol.com
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EAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Kate Palmquist
Autumn Hill Farm
445 Dry Hollow Road
Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495
autumnhillfarm@msn.com
ATTENTION STALLION
OWNERS!
It will soon be time to watch
your mailbox for your stallion
information packets for the 2016
AHS Breeders Guide, Stallion
Directory and Mare Book.
If you have recently changed
your address or are testing a
new stallion please contact me
so I can get your packet to you.
The packet will also contain
advertising information so start
planning your advertising!
Email Terri Ralenkotter, Editor at
TDRgraphics@gmail.com
WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Volker Ehlers
1119 NW 35th Avenue
Camas, WA 98607
Tel/Fax: (360) 836-6922
volkerehlers460@gmail.com
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Anne Sparks
Horses Unlimited
913 Sandia Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070
pikl93@aol.com
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck
13929 Old Hanover Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701
cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Rachel Ehrlich
150 Bernard Whitney Road
New Braintree, Massachusetts 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706
Rachel@greengatestud.com
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
oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
BREEDER’S SHOWCASE
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
How did you get started in
breeding Hanoverians? How did
you select your bloodlines?
Share your story with AHS members. Tell us about your breeding program past and your plans
for the future.
The AHS is looking for short
stories and accompanying photos to use in The American
Hanoverian magazine. For consideration, entries should consist
of a short essay depicting your
breeding program and several
high quality, high resolution color
digital photos (2000 x 3000 pixels minimum, JPG format) submitted via email to AHS
Publications Editor Terri Ralenkotter
at TDRgraphics@gmail.com
president’s message
I
hope your summer is going well
and your foals are looking beautiful and healthy!
The AHS office is busy, breeders are
signing up for the first half of the
Hanoverian and Rhineland inspection tour. This is the first year that
the AHS is conducting an inspection
tour that includes both registries.
The first Rhineland papers have
been issued and we are looking forward to registering, recording and
transferring many more Rhinelands
as the year goes on.
History was made recently when the
Hanoverian Verband decided to
accept our proposal to recognize and
approve breeding stallions based on
successful show hunter performance
records. The AHS Mare and Stallion
Committee and the AHS board
voted in favor of this as well, therefore this new rule change is now in
effect. This is an important additional option for breeding stallions
and a step forward for American
breeders. Stallion approval can be
achieved with qualifying results
through the international hunter
derby competitions and in the “A”
rated hunter divisions jumping 3’9”
or above. It was a big challenge to
educate and convince the HV board
that stallions with this kind of performance can make a valuable contribution to the Hanoverian breeding program. I thank the committee
and especially Rick Touring for
doing such an excellent job of conveying this by explaining the qualities needed to achieve this level of
performance and even illustrating
this with video of prominent
Hanoverian show hunters. The HV
board was aware that the hunter
market is an important and prominent market for Hanoverian breeders. Lots of hunters are sold by
Hanoverian breeders in Germany
directly to buyers as well as at auctions, but it is hard for the Germans
to understand the kind and quality
of performance needed to achieve
the high levels and how to line it up
with the current Hanoverian breeding aim. Rick did a very thorough
and convincing job and the proposal
was accepted. The American
Hanoverian Society, the Hanoverian
Verband with both Hanoverian and
Rhineland registries now recognize
stallions with a sufficient record in
Dressage, Show Jumpers, Eventing
and Show Hunters for full breeding
approval. One stallion has already
qualified under the new requirements and has been enrolled for
licensing this summer. Thank you to
the Mare and Stallion Committee,
HV and AHS board for acting quickly. It’s wonderful to get these new
rules changes ratified in time for the
inspection tour.
ety! The rules are now posted on the
ARS website for all to check out. If
you have any questions about horses
in your particular breeding program
or bloodlines you can always email
or call the office for a quick answer
from our experienced staff.
Some other great Rhineland news is
that the Rhineland mare Rosamunde
has made our Rio Olympic team
with Steffen Peters!
These are all positive and exciting
developments for the AHS allowing
for more options and flexibility
while keeping the high standards
breeders have come to expect.
Initial enrollment promises another
great inspection tour. I’m looking
forward to seeing you with your offspring at one of the many sites.
Edgar Schutte
AHS President
Another big achievement was that
the ARS committee signed off and
proposed the breeding rules for the
American Rhineland Society. This
set of rules was written by Rick
Toering in similar fashion as he did
the Hanoverian breeding rules.
Thank you committee and again
thank you Rick for spending days on
such an important task for our soci-
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administration
The American Hanoverian Society Minutes of the Board of Directors
Teleconference Meeting– June 30, 2016
AHS President Edgar Schutte called
the meeting of the Board to order at
4:00 p.m. Eastern. Present: Nancy
Connolly, Rachel Ehrlich, 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 and Doug Langer.
Motion to approve the minutes of
the Board’s March 23, 2016 meeting.
Passed. These minutes were published in the Spring 2016 issue of
The American Hanoverian magazine.
It was then pointed out that the
Board’s decision to revise the criteria
for the AHS Junior Membership category would require a bylaws change.
Accordingly, the Board adopted, as a
matter of policy, that Young Riders
and Young Breeders up to the age of
25 may join the AHS at the Junior
Membership rate.
President’s Report: Mr. Schutte
reported that the principal purpose
of the meeting would be to discuss
proposed changes to the American
Hanoverian Society (AHS) Rules of
Registration and adoption of the
American Rhineland Studbook
(ARS) rules.
Executive Director’s Report: Hugh
Bellis-Jones provided a concise
update on the work of the central
office. Planning continues for the
2017 annual meeting that will be
held in West Palm Beach, January
27-29, 2017. The Spring Awards
issue of The American Hanoverian
was mailed to the membership in
March. Ray, Foley and Hensley have
spent the past month working with
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the office on the 2016 audit and their
report is expected mid-July.
Inspection tour entries are being
processed and the tour begins next
week, July 6, at Hawk Hollow Farm.
Mr. Bellis-Jones noted and thanked
the various committee members
that he works with to ensure the
smooth functioning of the AHS.
Kate Palmquist reported for the
American Rhineland Studbook
(ARS). Hugh Bellis-Jones and ARS
Representative Heather Stanley had
produced a listing for the Board of
ARS-approved stallions and mares,
foals registered to date, and
Rhineland horses recorded for competition purposes. Mrs. Palmquist
noted that three had already qualified for ARS USDF All Breeds
awards. Heather Stanley and Kate
Palmquist were commended for
their work on behalf of the ARS.
Rick Toering, Chair of the Corporate
Regulations
and
Grievances
Committee (the “Rules” committee),
opened discussion on the proposed
breeding rules for the American
Rhineland Society. The rules closely
mirror the Rhineland Verband rules
and had been discussed extensively
with Dr. Ludwig Christmann and
the Hanoverian Verband. Motion to
adopt the American Rhineland
Studbook (ARS) rules, as proposed
by the ARS committee. Passed. Mr.
Toering noted that in accordance
with AHS bylaws, this motion had
been passed by a super majority, 9 of
11 members, of the Board.
The Board next discussed proposed
changes to the AHS Rules of
Registration. Historically, the AHS
has not had an avenue to approve
breeding stallions based on their
success as show hunters. In the summer of 2015, an ad hoc committee of
AHS breeders started a dialogue
with the Hanoverian Verband
regarding the possible acceptance of
show hunters as approved stallions.
As the AHS shares a reciprocal
breeding program with the
Hanoverian Verband, any changes to
the stallion approval process must be
agreed by the Verband. After much
discussion, the AHS and HV agreed
that eligible stallions could be
approved either by 1) placing first,
second or third in five USHJA
International Hunter Derby competitions that offer prize money of
$20,000 or more; or 2) finish as
champion three (3) times in any
rated hunter division jumping 3’9”,
or above, where the division includes
at least three over fences classes and
six or more participants at USEF “A”
rated shows. The Board thanked Mr.
Toering for his presentation and also
the ad hoc committee, with mention
of Mr. Toering’s efforts in assisting
the Verband’s understanding of what
a “Hunter Stallion” is judged on, as
well as the rigorous standards set
forth for approval. Motion that the
Board approves the proposed
amendments to the AHS Rules of
Registration. Passed. Mr. Toering
again noted that the motion had
been accepted by a super majority of
Board members. He further noted
that the Holsteiner stallion
Cunningham would now be eligible
for AHS stallion inspection and that
the show hunter Vallado would be
presented for possible licensing at
Hilltop Farm on July 23.
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Nancy Connolly provided an update to
the AHS fall Internet auction of
Hanoverian horses and also the 2017
AHS Stallion Service Auction.
Considerable discussion ensued
regarding ways to make both auctions
more attractive to consignors, stallion
owners and purchasers. Barbara
Schmidt asked that the Marketing
Committee bring specific proposals to
the Board later this year.
2017 Annual Meeting Committee
Chair Anne Sparks reported that the
2017 meeting was scheduled for
January 27-29 in West Palm Beach,
using the same hotel (Holiday Inn) as
in 2016. The Friday evening attendees
will travel to the Wellington show
grounds for dressage competition;
Saturday the theme will be “Hunters
and Jumpers: A World of Opportunity,”
focusing on their role in sport and in
Hanoverian breeding. Speakers are
currently being engaged. The AHS
Young Breeders Group will again be an
integral part of the meeting.
New Business: Edgar Schutte led a discussion on ways to promote the
American Rhineland Studbook
through the use of internet advertising, email blasts in conjunction with
Warmbloods Today magazine, press
releases and social media, with the
purpose of raising the profile for this
new studbook. Barbara Schmidt asked
that this topic be considered by the
Marketing Committee.
Dr. Schmidt proposed that the Board
hold a strategic planning session later
this year or prior to the 2017 meeting
in Florida to discuss the long term
goals of The American Hanoverian
Society. She, Anne Sparks, Nancy
Connolly, and Doug Langer will work
together to bring a specific proposal
for such a meeting to the Board for
consideration.
There being no further business, Mr.
Schutte adjourned the meeting at 6:20
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Lexington, KY; July 1, 2016 -- In an
historic development, the American
Hanoverian Society (“AHS”) now recognizes and approves stallions for
breeding based on their success as
show hunters. Traditionally, stallions
could receive breeding approval from
the AHS via a performance test or performance in sport. Up until yesterday,
the AHS would only recognize a stallion’s competition record in dressage,
show jumping or eventing. Now, stallions with success as show hunters
may also receive full breeding approval. In order to be approved, the stallion must either: 1) place first, second
or third in five USHJA International
Hunter Derby competitions that offer
prize money of $20,000 or more; or 2)
at USEF “A” rated shows, finish as
champion three times in any rated
hunter division jumping 3’9”, or above,
where the division includes at least
three over fences classes and six or
more participants.
Beginning in the summer of 2015, a
small group of Hanoverian breeders
began putting together a proposal for
approving stallions based on their success as show hunters. Because the AHS
shares reciprocity with the Hanoverian
Verband on approved stallions, the
Verband has to agree to any new stallion approval processes. “Our biggest
challenge was convincing the Verband
that stallions with this type of performance record have valuable qualities
to contribute to the Hanoverian breeding program,” says Rick Toering, Vice
President of the AHS. “After explaining the qualities necessary for top show
hunters with videos of several prominent Hanoverian show hunters,
including Mindful and Brunello, the
© SHAWN MCMILLEN PHOTOGRAPHY
Landmark for US Breeders:
AHS to Approve Stallions
Based on Their Success as Show Hunters
Brunello (Accord II) and Elizabeth Boyd.
Verband accepted our proposal. This
is an important step forward for our
breeders in the United States.”
Later this month, the AHS plans to
inspect a stallion that has already met
these new performance requirements
during the AHS Summer Inspection
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2016 American Hanoverian Society &
American Rhineland Studbook Inspection Tour
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 ahsoffice@aol.com. 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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FUTURITY
Host/Location
City/State
Contact
Phone:
E-mail
Hawk Hollow Farm
Erieville, NY
Chris Kropf
315-558-8525
cmkhhf@aol.com
July 23-24 Hilltop Farm
(+Stallion Licensing)
July 25
Hilton Farm
July 26
Maple Run Farm at Jefferson
County Fairgrounds
July 27
Christiane Noelting Dressage
Center Inc. (+Stallion Licensing)
Colora, MD
Jessica Masilotti
410-658-9898
inspections@hilltopfarminc.com
Somerset, VA
Jefferson, WI
Rosemary Lysczek
Shannon Langer
hiltonhann@gmail.com
maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
Vacaville, CA
Christiane Noelting
540-672-2498
920-674-6344
(evenings)
707-454-0565
Sept 2
Chelsea, MI
Sandy Hunt
517-862-8913
Spruceglenfarm@aol.com
July 6
chrnoelting@aol.com
New Carlisle, OH
Nicole Taylor
937-206-5602
nicole@millcreekeq.com
Sept 4
Sept 5
Sept 6
Sept 7
Spruce Glen Farm at Woodbine
Farm
Mill Creek Equestrian
(no MPT this year)
Quarter Line Dressage
Horses Unlimited
Rainbow Equus Meadows
Ryan Pedigo Hanoverians
St. Louis, MO
Albuquerque, NM
Lincoln, CA
Riverside, CA
Marketa Matthews
Anne Sparks
Susan or Edgar Schutte
Ryan Pedigo
314-412-6657
505-873-1070
916-645-1471
714-357-2714
Marki101@aol.com
pikl93@aol.com
edgar@rainbowequus.com
Ryan.p.f@hotmail.com
Sept 8
Sept 9
Sept 10
Sept 10
Oakwood Farm
Sullivan Farm
Arion Sporthorses
Rocking WR Farms
Lawrenceburg, IN
Walkertown, NC
Gainesville, GA
Moses Lake, WA
Meg Williams
Bettie Carroll
Samantha Kidd
Charlotte Roseburg
812-926-4295
336-595-4286
404-987-5814
509-750-5356
oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
carrollsbm@aol.com
info@arionsporthorses.com
charlotte.roseburg@gmail.com
Sept 28
Conundrum Farm/Mary Beth
Stanton DVM DACT at Pennock
Point Sporthorses
Woodridge Farm
(no MPT this year)
Isabella Farms
Reddick, FL
Mary Beth Stanton
352-425-6270
evrsostanton@gmail.com
Claremore, OK
Vanessa Carlson
918-629-0814
woodridgef@aol.com
Cypress, TX
Dawn Chamorro
281-352-0944
isabellafarms@sbcglobal.net
Sept 3
Sept 29
Sept 30
Oct 1
Bona B Ranch
Eustace, TX
Nanni Baker
210-240-0378
Bonabranch1@gmail.com
Oct 2
Oct 3
Barcelona Farms
Pollyrich Farms
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Solvang, CA
Gabriela Fernandez
Buffy Oas
832-331-5582
805-245-1138
barcelonafarm@yahoo.com
buffyoas@me.com
Oct 8-9
Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Waterford, VA
Phyllis Svendsen
410-259-0480
plsvendsen@yahoo.com
Oct 10
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
Jillianne Smith
781-603-4521
jillianne.r.s@gmail.com
Oct 23
Central Arizona Riding Academy
(no MPT this year)
DATES PENDING FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
San Tan Valley, AZ
Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz
480-580-0634
dvschmitz@msn.com
TBA
Hawaii
NOTE: PINK HIGHLIGHTED AREAS INDICATE DATE OR SITE CHANGES!
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 10 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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2016 American Hanoverian Society &
American Rhineland Studbook Inspection Tour
Photographs Needed Mares, Foals & Futurity!
BY TERRI RALENKOTTER, AHS PUBLICATIONS EDITOR
2016
INSPECTION
TOUR
REMINDER
Mare Inspection Photos Needed
Photos of all new 2016 Elite Mares, Elite Mare Candidates, High Score Hanoverians and non-Hanoverian mares from the
inspection sites, new Jumper Breeding Program mares, and the mares upgraded from Studbook to Main Studbook in 2016
through performance are needed for publication in the inspection reports included in the fall and winter issues of The American
Hanoverian, as well as for the Mare Book section of the 2017 AHS Breeders’ Guide and Stallion Directory. The AHS would like to
include as many photos of these mares as possible.
Photos must be received immediately after the inspections for use in The American Hanoverian publications, and no later than
November 20, 2016 for inclusion in the 2017 AHS Breeders’ Guide and Stallion Directory.
Please do NOT assume that because a photographer was present at your site, your mare’s photo has been submitted. Photographers
have individual policies, and some may require an owner to purchase a photo before they will release it for publication.
IT IS THE MARE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE AN APPROPRIATE PHOTO IS AVAILABLE
TO THE AHS PUBLICATION EDITOR PRIOR TO THE DATES LISTED ABOVE!
Label photos clearly and send to:
Terri Ralenkotter, AHS Publications Editor 3061 Ashley Drive Edgewood, KY 41017
E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com or ahs_editor@hanoverian.org
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PLEASE SUPPORT THE INSPECTION PHOTOGRAPHERS!
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our mare and foal are turned
out beautifully for inspection
day! Even the youngest foal
will probably not be as immaculately groomed and braided for quite
awhile. The mares being presented
for their performance tests are at
the peak of fitness and groomed to
perfection. The futurity prospects
are ready to show how they have
developed. Regardless of how your
day turns out, be sure to get a photo
to document your horses!
Photos, why are they
important?
First of all, your photos are a historical record for the Hanoverian breed.
In thirty years breeders will be looking back at publications to find photos of mares and stallions, possibly
the foals and futurity animals of
today, to review type and overall
impression. In this age of Google,
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everyone has access to find photos of
horse ancestors of the past. However,
if there are no photos taken and
archived, they will be nothing to look
back on. Who knows, the tiny foal that
did not catch the judges’ eye may grow
up to be a world champion!
The American Hanoverian Society
publishes photos of the inspection
winners in its magazine and features
the mares who are Top Mares, Elite
Mares, Elite Mare Candidates and
Mare Performance Test winners in the
Annual Breeders’ Guide/Stallion Book/
and Mare Book. Photos are also displayed on the AHS website.
Why invest in professional
photos? Why not take your
own?
Most inspection sites have professional
photographers with the proper cameras for taking PRINT QUALITY photos.
Yes, your photo may look great on
your phone but when it comes to
printing, not so great! Please take
advantage of having a professional
take your photos and provide the
correct resolution products for our
AHS publications. The AHS sometimes gets requests for photos of
Hanoverians from other publications as well. Most photographers
archive their photos as well. If your
phone gets lost... well, disaster for
any photos you may have had.
Professional photos are also a great
tool in marketing your Hanoverians.
Your beautifully turned out horses
not only reflect your pride in your
breeding program but show potential clients that your mares and foals
have been in a show environment.
Also, show photographers can take
photos at the most flattering angles
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for the horses!
A sample of a good action shot taken
indoors. There are no windows to
cause glare in the background and
minimal clutter. The mare shows up
nicely against the light boards of the
arena wall. Pictured is Linda Sommers’
Lanigan FLF (Londontime-Dreamgirl/
Donnerhall) at her 2015 inspection.
Select a background that is free of clutter and distractions. Watch for poles
and trees that can ruin the topline. If
you have a dark horse try to select a
lighter background, the reverse for a
gray horse. Since the Stallion Guide/
Mare Book is printed in black and
white a dark horse against a dark green
tree background will blend together.
Take photos from the side for conformation shots, positioning the horse as
you would on the triangle, in an open
stance. Be sure tack fits well.
If you are shooting in an indoor arena,
try not to shoot towards a window or
door since it will be a “hot spot” in
your photo. Rather shoot into a solid
wall.
A wonderful example of how proper
attention to lighting, background and
presentation of the horse can make a
beautiful photo. EM Quintessa MF
(Quaterback-EM Rising Star/Rotspon)
makes a stunning photo that tells the
viewer her story of being named Mare
Performance Test Champion at her
inspection. She is correctly set up in an
open stance, the tack is correctly fitted and
her grooming is immaculate. The background is simple and the handler is standing well back.
KIM KAPLAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo Tips
Shoot your photos outdoors or in
good interior lighting if possible. Be
sure the sun is at your back.
WWW.PICSOFYOU.COM
If you do decide to take your own photos to provide for the AHS publications, please be sure to set your digital
camera (or phone if that is your only
tool) to the highest pixel count. The
larger the pixel count on the photo, the
higher the resolution. Check you camera manual for instructions.
in errata
Handlers should stand where they will
not block the horse’s head.
If you are taking your photos at home,
rather than at a show or inspection, be
sure the horse is groomed and has
clean well fitted tack. If foals are photographed with halters, be sure they
are well fitted. Also be aware of your
own attire. Photos always look better
when the handler is in clean khaki
pants and a polo or in nice riding attire
in the case of riding horses.
It is always exciting to work on the
publications when the photos start to
arrive! I look forward to seeing all of
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LARGO On page 81 of the 2016 AHS Stallion Directory, the contact information for Largo should be
updated to correct the phone number and email. The correct email is manyidane@gmail.com. The
mobile phone number is 760-420-7690. The other phone number should be deleted.
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AHS tips
Our Members Share Their Favorite Tips:
Preparing Foals for Inspections
In this first AHS Tips column, AHS members share their tips on preparing foals for inspections. Every issue, AHS
members will be invited to share their tips on various topics of intetest.
I would say not to over school your foal. You
want them to be a little up because they show
better. Also, wait to wean if possible because
they show better with their mom.
Kelly McDaniel
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of times before the inspection, so you can get an
idea of how much stimulation the foal needs to
show itself the best. Ideally, you would have the
same whip person (and mare handler, but that is
less important) at the inspection as you do practicing at home. Some foals need a fair amount
of stimulation to show themselves well and others are quite sensitive and you can’t push them
too much with the whip. Some foals do well
with a regular whip noise and some need more/
less stimulation and/or maybe a different noise.
You want to figure this out beforehand so you
don’t waste your entire run at the inspection Divergent (Doctor Wendell MF-Closet Rumors xx/Uncle Abbie xx), owned and bred by
with the foal either going nowhere or being Kelly McDaniel, was the Top Filly at her 2015 AHS inspection at Isabella Farm. Judges
pushed too much. It’s imperative that the whip complimented the filly on her powerful movement.
person communicate with the mare handler
(somewhat loudly) and tell them if their speed
needs to be adjusted because quite often, the
person handling the mare cannot see the foal
and does not know if it is cantering or barely
trotting. You also don’t want to practice this too
much at home beforehand or the foals get bored
with the process and are too laid back at the
inspection. You practice just enough that they
understand the process and the helpers have the
routine down, but not so much that it’s not
exciting anymore.
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LISA MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY
My tip is to work with your mare/foal a couple
Femme Ferrar FH (Fidertanz-EM Dallara/Dacaprio) was named Top Filly of her AHS
inspection in 2014. She is owned and bred by Eliza Rutherford, Foxwood Farm. She
impressed the judges with her modern type, correctness and demanding presence.
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even before birth. If you want the best foal you can
produce you have to give the mare the best environment, care and nutrition you can. Making sure your
feed is designed for pregnant mares and growing
foals. Assuring they are getting the proper balance of
vitamins and minerals to produce strong muscles,
tendons and bones. We may also supplement with an
oral foal supplement such as “Leg Aid” or
“Rejuvenaide” if we are concerned about them getting what they need from the mare, or if they seem to
be growing too rapidly. Our foals always look strong
and healthy with beautiful toplines and no pot bellies, we attribute that to not only good genes but the
best nutrition we can give them. We believe in as
much turn out as possible to help build strong bodies. We handle our foals enough to make them
friendly and trusting but try not to put them in a
situation where they feel the need to act out or
become naughty. I compare them to a human
2-year-old child you can’t expect them to be good for
too long, lessons should be short and sweet.
Maintaining good angles and care for their feet is
also very important as so much can be done if caught
early.
If the worst of the biting fly season is over, we have
tended to body clip our foals a few weeks before the
inspection. Getting rid of all that dense hair coat
shows their beautiful muscle development and just
makes them look that much more finished. Once
they get used to the sound of the clippers, the foals
generally tend to enjoy their body being clipped. It is
also helpful if they lead at least a little. Every year I
say we need to work with our foals more before the
inspection and every year we don’t make the time.
You will find however they do pretty well typically as
they just want to stay by mom’s side. We use a 10 foot
thick cotton lead with our foals. You don’t want anything that will burn your hands if they pull or hurt
them if they get loose and wrap it around a leg. As far
as grooming goes if you are going to brand your foal
don’t use show sheen on that left hip as it is flammable! I encourage breeders to come the night before
the inspection as all the stress of shipping and a new
place can be exhausting for a foal. A good night’s
sleep is always helpful at showing their best.
Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm
WWW.SHORTHORSESTUDIOS.COM
For us preparing a foal for the inspection begins
Living the Dream MRF (Lemony’s Nicket-EM Dahlcinae/DeNiro) trots out confidently
with his dam at the Maple Run Farm AHS inspection on his way to earning the Top
Colt award. The colt was bred by Maple Run Farm, LLC and is now owned by Jackie
Zimmermann. Judges praised his impressive movement and modern type.
The topic for the
AHS Fall “Members’ Tips” column will be:
What is your best tip for weaning foals
and at what age do you wean?
Email your tip and a photo to
TDRgraphics@gmail.com by Sept. 1
Here are two of the best tips that led to Rothman
Sporthorses’ success at the inspection with our first
Hanoverian foal, Daxton RS. First, to get a beautiful
bloom on his coat, we used a rubber curry and
brushes three times a day for a month before the
inspection to bring up the oils in his coat. The day
before the inspection, we bathed him with a shampoo that doesn’t break down the oils in the coat, and
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clean. Of course, it was important that we desensitized Dax to bathing and sprayers well in advance! The conformation picture
(at left) shows the great bloom we were able to develop on Dax’s coat.
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Second, to help Dax show well, we taught him and his surrogate dam to move together so that he learned to stay at his surrogate dam’s side in the evaluation of the foal’s movement which keeps them both calmer. If foals get too afar way from the
dam, they, and the dam, can get tense which can affect the quality of the gaits. To do this, we worked with them in the round
pen with two whips – a longe whip behind and a long (6’) in hand whip in front. The whip in front gets their attention so
they travel with ears pricked and they arch their necks as they look at it. The movement picture (below, right) shows Dax
looking alert and staying calmly at his surrogate dam’s side as he was taught to do.
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Left: Daxton RS (Devon Heir-EM High Society RS/Hofrat), owned and bred by Rothman Sporthorses, was the Top Colt at the Pedigo Farm’s 2015
AHS inspection. His turnout reflects hours of elbow grease! Right: Daxton RS with his surrogate dam. The colt moves calmly as he was trained to
do. The judges agreed, praising his good movement.
Thank you to our members who contributed. See page 15 for the next topic. If you have a suggestion for a topic, please contact AHS
Publications Editor, Terri Ralenkotter. tdrgraphics@gmail.com
CANDID CORNER
“A Mother’s Love”
Just minutes old, Wild Winston (by Wild Dance), is welcomed to
the world by his loving dam Merlot (Abdullah-Montana/Amagun).
Capturing this special moment was owner/breeder Dorie VlattenSchmitz.
Do you have a cute, funny
or scenic photo for
“Candid Corner”?
Submit your photos to
Terri Ralenkotter,
TDRgraphics@gmail.com
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AHS committees
AHS Committee Reports
North American Jumper Breeding
Program Committee ~
Mike Boyd, Chair
entire day. We will then spend half
the day practice judging horses
together.
What we do: The Jumper Breeding
Program committee approves the
admittance of new stallions and
mare to the program. The criteria
for stallions and mares to be admitted can be found on the AHS website
under “Programs and Resources”
and a listing of stallions and mares
that are in the program.
Welcome Verne Batchelder, a learner
judge going out on tour with us this
year.
Current projects: Other than
approving new stallions and mares
for the program our committee has
been relatively inactive. Breeding of
Hanoverians in North America has
been going very much toward dressage bloodlines, especially in the
U.S., where I think to ratio of dressage breeders to jumper breeders is
about 80-20. In Canada we used to
be about 50-50 but the last five years
or so has seen the dressage/jumper
ratio here go to about 70-30. The
committee would like to come up
with ideas to promote the breeding
of Hanoverian jumpers in the U.S.
and Canada. Contact Mike Boyd,
mmboyd@rogers.com with any
questions or suggestions.
Mare and Stallion Committee,
Meg Williams, Chair
We have been busy with the up coming instection tour and organizing
judges as to who can go when. We
also had a conference call before the
tour to talk about the Rheinland and
AHS breeding rules that have just
been approved by the board. We will
also start discussing the annual
meeting in January. This committe
always gets together the Thursday
before the meeting and meets the
Contact Meg Williams, Chair, oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com with any
questions or suggestions.
Corporate Regulations and Grievances
Committee
Since the annual meeting, the “Rules
and Grievances” Committee, together with the American Rhineland
Studbook Committee, has been preparing and finalizing the breeding
rules for the American Rhineland
Studbook. The Board has fully
approved these breeding rules and
the ARS is fully up and operational
for this year’s inspection tour.
In an unprecedented development,
the Rules and Grievance Committee,
together with the Mare and Stallion
Committee and other interested parties, proposed a process for approving stallions through performance in
hunter competition. After some
debate, the Verband accepted this
proposal and both the AHS and the
ARS now have a formal mechanism
for approving stallions based on
their success in hunter competitions.
The committee understands that at
least one stallion will be presented
for licensing this year, and if licensed,
will be fully approved for breeding
based on hunter performance.
Contact Rick Toering, Chair, with
any questions or suggestions, rick.
toering@gmail.com
American Rhineland Studbook
Committee
Subsequent to the annual meeting,
the ARS Committee undertook the
task of launching the new American
Rhineland Studbook. Two primary
goals for the Committee were 1) to
prepare, finalize and approve the
breeding rules for the Studbook; and
2) to ensure that the ARS would be
operational in time to participate in
this year’s inspection tour.
Working in cooperation with the
AHS office, and the Rules and
Grievances, Mare and Stallion, and
Awards Committees, the ARS
Committee accomplished these
objectives and developed a fully
functioning Studbook, including:
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Prepared, finalized and approved
the ARS breeding rules;
Created an extensive, user-friendly
ARS website;
Developed an inaugural awards
program;
Publicized the ARS through
press releases, targeted mailings,
and creation of a Facebook page.
To date, the ARS has entered 22 horses into the Studbook, comprising six
Rhineland-approved stallions; eight
approved mares; three horses to be
issued ARS papers by the AHS office;
and five RV horses recorded for
competition purposes (three of
which have qualified for USDF ARS
All-Breed Awards).
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my Hanoverian
My Hanoverian: Royal Tourmalet SPF
STACYLYNNEPHOTO.COM
BY JOANNA GRAY-RANDLE
Royal Tourmalet SPF (Royal Prince-Adira/Armin) and Joanna Gray-Randle
I
My
Hanoverian; but if you were to
ask my horse, “Artie”, he’d insist
“My Human” would be a more correct narrative. “Artie,” or Royal
Tourmalet SPF, and I share a very
special bond and I am as much his
as he is mine.
love that this piece is titled
My parents tell me that from the
very first time I saw a horse, at the
ripe old age of two, I was smitten. It
is now more years than I would like
to admit later (okay, over 50) and the
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feeling hasn’t changed. I was fortunate to grow up in the horse-friendly
community of Thousand Oaks,
California and spent my childhood
riding in the hills, swimming my
horse in the stream-fed ponds and
jumping any obstacle in my path.
My horsey activities included hunter/jumper shows, gymkhana, dressage, eventing, driving, riding in
parades, and even taking my horse
for a dip in the Pacific Ocean.
My passion for horses was not to be
denied, and I have happily embraced
my career as a trainer, clinician,
coach and judge – to name just a few
horse-related job descriptions I hold.
Recently I posted a photo on
Facebook of a 17-year-old me galloping a racehorse. Someone commented, “Is there anything you haven’t done involving horses?” That
question started me reflecting on the
journey I have been taking with my
wonderful Hanoverian stallion,
Royal Tourmalet SPF.
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Royal Tourmalet SPF with his Dressage at Devon 2015 Born in the USA Champion Stallion and honored recipient of
the Robert Miller Memorial Perpetual Trophy for being the highest scoring American-bred stallion.
A move from California to New York wasn’t originally the
plan for us, but as luck would have it, move to New York we
did; specifically, Long Island. Between the move and my
need for spinal fusion surgery, I retired from horses in 2009.
“Yeah, right”, I hear you say.
Healed from surgery, and bored to tears, I started circulating
my resumé to let local equestrians know I was available for
clinics and lessons. In 2011, one such clinic I taught was at
Sandpiper Farms in Riverhead, New York. Owned by Gina
Leslie, Sandpiper Farms is a boutique breeding operation
with a few boarders. After the clinic, Gina took me around to
introduce me to her small herd of broodmares. I was immediately struck by the quality of AHS Main Studbook mare
Adira (by Armin). Adira was heavily in foal to Royal Prince
and about two months away from foaling. I left the farm that
day asking to be contacted when the foal was born, because
who doesn’t want to see babies, right?
I was in no way in the market for a foal, truly.
Well, a couple of months passed and he came into the world,
in the middle of the night, during a horrendous storm. I was
happy to receive the call that the foal was here, and drove out
to see him the next day. He was so beautifully put together,
and had fantastic markings; but, as I mentioned before, I was
not in the market for a foal.
In the following months, I thought a lot about the bay colt
with bling; I also found my status as a non-horse owner
debilitating and depressing. While at Lincoln Center watching a production of War Horse, I was overcome with emotion when the puppet foal Joey came on stage. I emailed
Gina the moment I got home from the play, and a short time
later, purchased the bay colt. This lovely 2011 Hanoverian
colt entered my life and I named him Royal Tourmalet SPF,
his barn name would be Artie.
You see, to answer the earlier question, something I hadn’t
done with horses was to raise a foal of my own. I had raised
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one as young as my new Hanoverian. Upon buying Artie, I
uttered into the universe that I would like to be able to compete him as a 4-year-old stallion, and earn qualifying scores
for the U.S. National Young Horse Dressage Championships.
Silly me, I forgot to make any goals beyond that, except perhaps that I’m hoping Artie will be my “century ride” some
day.
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The years passed and I could not be prouder of my young
stallion’s accomplishments, he is definitely an over-achiever.
I am even more amazed by his temperament as he is just so
incredibly kind and sweet. Don’t get me wrong, he is all boy
and can be mischievous. If you are dilly-dallying, he’ll find
ways to get your attention, such as hunting for treats, putting
the reins in his mouth, or picking up chairs, tables, saddle
racks, horse vacuums, trashcans, etc. Every day he greets me
by galloping across the pasture, whinnying and nickering
and eager to get to work. He is the joy of my life.
Fellow 5-year-olds share a hug. Royal Tourmalet SPF, whose barn name is
Artie, enjoys some attention from Stefan Gerlach, son of Wanja and Melissa
Gerlach.
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Royal Tourmalet SPF and Joanna are presented the 2015 Dressage at Devon
Robert Miller Memorial Perpetual Trophy for being the highest scoring
American-bred stallion. He was also named 2015 Born in the USA
Champion Stallion.
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We began competitive life by attending breed shows. In my
opinion, there isn’t a more perfect way to introduce your
future competition horse to a life of showing. In his very first
show as a yearling, he won everything. I went with the attitude that it was about mileage and the results didn’t matter,
but it turned out to be a very fun day. I continued to show
Artie in his 2-year-old and 3-year-old years, mainly for exposure and experience, but we earned some very nice accolades
in the process.
In 2015, the 4-year-old Royal Tourmalet SPF earned numerous year-end awards and brought home impressive results
from big competitions. The pinnacle was winning the 2015
Dressage at Devon, Robert Miller Memorial Perpetual
Trophy for being the highest scoring American-bred stallion.
He was also named 2015 Born in the USA Champion
Stallion. To earn such prestigious awards at America’s premiere breed show was just overwhelming. I was incredibly
proud and overcome with emotion accepting these awards.
The judge from his very first show saw promise in a yearling
Artie, it was wonderful to have that promise fulfilled as a
mature stallion.
DSHB; 2014 USEF Zone Championships in both Materiale
and DSHB. His list of accomplishments is lengthy, and you
can find it all at www.royaltourmaletspf.com.
Competing Artie as a 4-year-old, he earned scores above
80% in Open Training Level Dressage; in Materiale; and, in
the DSHB Mature Stallion division. We also achieved that
long held goal of earning qualifying scores for the Young
Horse Championships. He did it all, and now I really do
need to set more goals.
Artie is the most balanced horse I have ever owned, both
mentally and physically. We are a perfect fit and it is made
even more special by the fact that he came into my life as a
youngster. He continues to take my breath away and make me
laugh. Whatever we become together will be wonderful as he’s
already exceeded my every lofty expectation. The rest will be
icing on the cake, carrot cake, of course. n
In addition to his stellar 2015 Devon results, Royal Tourmalet
SPF’s career highlights include: Top Foal at his 2011 inspection; 2015 USEF Zone Champion Open Training Level
Dressage; 2015 USEF Zone Champion Materiale; 2015 USEF
Reserve National Grand Champion Training Level Dressage;
2015 NEDA Year End Champion Materiale; 2014 Dressage at
Devon Born in the USA Champion Materiale, Three-YearOld Stallions; 2014 USEF National Grand Champion
Materiale; 2014 USEF Reserve National Grand Champion
I again had to go under the knife for orthopedic issues, so
Artie is currently under the stellar care of Wanja Gerlach in
Virginia. I miss riding Artie every day, but visit regularly and
try to ride a little. Riding with a wonky shoulder isn’t the best,
but the generous nature of my stallion shines through and he
takes exceptional care of me. Artie will be shown lightly at a
few competitions this year, and, perhaps attend a stallion
inspection.
Recorded in Book II of RPSI, and Lifetime Elite Approved with AWS, Royal
Tourmalet SPF is at stud with frozen semen via SBS in Maryland.
Joanna Gray-Randle resides in Miller Place, New York and is a USDF
Gold, Silver, Silver Freestyle, and Bronze Medalist; and, USDF “L”
Program Graduate with Distinction. More information about Joanna can
be found at www.grayhorsedressage.com.
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 several high quality, high resolution color digital photos (2000 x 3000 pixels minimum, JPG
format) submitted via email to AHS Publications
Editor Terri Ralenkotter at TDRgraphics@gmail.
com.
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Olympic Special Section
The Elegant, Exciting and Sometimes Odd
Equestrian Games of the Olympics
BY TERRI RALENKOTTER, AHS PUBLICATIONS EDITOR
W
Summer Olympic
Games being held this
year in Rio, the horse
community eagerly awaits the
equestrian events. First, let’s see
what this year holds in store.
ith the
For the AHS, the dressage competition will be most anticipated due to
our own AHS advertising featured
Hanoverian Roosevelt and Allison
Brock making their Olympic debut!
Meet Roosevelt & Allison
Roosevelt (Rotspon-Lore/Lauries
Crusador xx) is a 2002 approved
Hanoverian stallion. He is approved
in Germany, Sweden, and Denmark.
Rosevelt has had a very successful
career starting as a young horse by
winning the 2006 Stallion Licensing
in Sweden. He was 5th in the
WYHCH with Hans Peter
Minderhound as a 5-year-old and
was competed by Jan Brink as a
6-year-old at the Falsterbo Horse
Show, winning the first round and
finishing in second place in the SixYear-Old Finals. Jan showed him
again as a 7-year-old at Falsterbo,
where he again won the first round
for the Seven-Year-Old Prix St.
Georges division and was, again,
second in the Final. Roosevelt was
purchased by Fritz and Claudine
Kundrun of Deer Meadow Farms
where he has been brought along by
their head trainer, Allison Brock.
You may have seen Roosevelt’s often
called Rosevelt in news articles. The
dark bay stallion is registered as
“Roosevelt” with the Hanoverian
verband and the German Equestrian
Federation, but in Denmark and
Sweden he is approved as “Rosevelt.”
As he is an American-owned stal-
lion, Kundrun prefers the correct
Roosevelt spelling, in reference to
the former U.S. president.
Meet Allison
Allison “Ali” Brock grew up in
Hawaii and as a horse-crazy kid, did
it all! She show jumped, rode western, took dressage lessons, and was
very active in Pony Club. At 17 years
of age, Brock left Hawaii for the
mainland to pursue her dressage
dreams. She became a working student for many prominent equestrian
professionals, including Olympian
Sue Blinks. The time spent with
Blinks helped lay the foundation in
becoming a top dressage athlete.
While working with Blinks, Brock
had the opportunity to learn what it
takes to be an elite dressage competitor. She accompanied Blinks to the4
The show jumping event during the 1912 Olympics in
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ing of the horse. Ruoste and Rosamunde competed in the
Six-Year-Old Young Horse classes at the CDI Vidauban.
Steffen Peters team mount is Four Winds Farm’s Legolas 92,
a 2002 Westphalian gelding. The other two team members
are Laura Graves and her own Verdades, a 2002 KWPN gelding, and Kasey Perry-Glass with Diane Perry’s Dublet, a 2003
Danish Warmblood gelding.
When to Watch
Roosevelt and Allison Brock
2002 FEI World Equestrian Games and developed her first
FEI horse from start to finish. She also learned training fundamentals, horsemanship, and stable management. When
Blinks moved to the West Coast, Brock got a job with Fritz
and Claudine Kundrun. The dressage enthusiasts decided to
sponsor and develop Brock for elite competition and gave
her a head trainer position at their Deer Meadow Farms.
She has trained with Kyra Kyrklund, Richard White and
most recently with Michael Barisone. Michael said of
Allison’s Olympic team selection, “Ali is the most diligent
and detailed horse person I have ever known and the very
best student… a model of how to accept correction and
criticism. That’s why she is an Olympian.”
Meet the Rhinelander Rosamunde
The AHS and the Rhineland Association salute U.S. Olympic
team veteran Steffen Peters with Rosamunde. Rosamunde
has been named the direct reserve. A direct reserve horse
would be an automatic replacement should the original
horse on which the athlete was named need to be substituted. Rosamunde (Rock Forever-First Lady/Fidermark), a
Rheinlander mare was purchased by Akiko Yamazaki for
Steffen Peters to train and compete as a successor for
Legolas, the leading United States team horse. Rosamunde
had been trained and competed in young horse classes by
the Finnish rider Henri Ruoste who is based in Krefeld,
Germany. The dark bay mare was the top selling filly at the
Westfalian Elite Foal Auction in 2007 and was initially started by Caroline Siebert, who showed her at the 2011
Bundeschampionate. In 2012 Arl’s protege, Finnish Grand
Prix rider Henri Ruoste, took over the training and compet-
Now with cable and satellite television and many more
options for viewing, we can watch our favorite events basically anytime. For a complete schedule of the televised coverage visit www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-watch-rio2016-olympic-games. A chart of the equestrian events can
be found at www.nbcolympics.com/video/equestrian
How many Hanoverians do you remember?
From one of the earliest games in 1912, Hanoverians have
played a major part for securing medals in the equestrian
events, especially for Germany and the European nations. In
researching I found a wonderful presentation “History of the
Hanoverian in the Olympics” by Dr. Werner Schade. I found
it totally fascinating, with facts and photos focusing on the
German Olympic Hanoverian horses and also highlighting4
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SUSANJSTICKLE.COM
Do you remember as a horse crazy youngster staying up until
all hours watching for that brief bit about the equestrian
events on the late night TV Olympic programming? More
often than not it was a 5-10 minute segment showing the
jumping competition and then on to swimming or gymnastics. I remember one year (watching in black and white…)
the cross country event was shown. The terrain looked very
dusty and barren, the jumps were impressive ditches and
walls. Nothing like the attractively presented obstacles of
today. There were not many crowds lining the lanes, it all
seemed very remote. I also remember there were quite a few
spills.
Rosamunde with Steffen Peters
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key historical events from the games. Here is the link for your enjoyment: www.wbfsh.org/files/History_of_the_Hanoverian_
in_the_Olympics.pdf I was amazed to find in depth descriptions of every Olympic Equestrian competition in Wikipedia.
One could spend hours looking through these pages and pages of facts and photos. Unfortunately many of the pages do not
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list the breeds of the horses.
1952 Hanoverian Eventer Trux von Kamax
A dressage competitor in 1912.
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1912
Stockholm DohnaShow Jumping
1928
Amsterdam
Draufgänger (Aldeck/Nordgraf)
Dressage
1936
Berlin
Alchimist (Amalfi)
Show Jumping
1952
Helsinki
Dachs (Freddy II/Gleitflug)
Eventing
Trux von Kamax (Falkner/Goldfisch) Eventing
1956
Stockholm
Sissi (Fokker/Grunelius)
Eventing
Princess (Jubel I/Flirtland)
Eventing
Trux von Kamax (Falkner/Goldfisch) Eventing
1960
Rome
Asbach (Anilin/Spink)
Dressage
Ferdl (Ferdinand/Feo)
Dressage
1964
Tokyo
Dozent (Deputant/Schuß II)
Show Jumping
Donkosak (Dreikamf xx/Joho)
Eventing
Fidelitas Show Jumping
1968 Mexico
Dux (Duellant/Staatsanwalt) Dressage
1972
Munich
Liostro (Der Löwe/Dolman)
Dressage
Simona (Weltgeist/Angola)
Show Jumping
1976
Montreal
Mehmed (Fredinand/Altried) Dressage
Warwick Rex (Wortschwall/Allwieder) Show Jumping
1980 (Boycott of Moscow Olympics)
1984
Las Angeles
Deister (Diskant/Alderschild xx) Show Jumping
1988
Seoul
Walzerkönig (Watzmann/Absatz) Show Jumping
Dynasty (Darling/Marmor)
Show Jumping (Canada)
Shamrock 11 (Shogun xx/Dominik) Eventing
1992
Barcelona
Kibah Tic Toc (Domherr/xx) Eventing (Australia)
Grunox (Grunwald/Absatz) Dressage
Top Gun (Grannus/Winnetou) (NL) Show Jumping
Gigolo FRH (Graditz/Busoni xx) Dressage
1996
Atlanta
Gigolo FRH (Graditz/Busoni xx) Dressage
For Pleasure (Furioso II/Grannus) Show Jumping
2000
Sydney
Gigolo FRH (Graditz/Busoni xx) Dressage
For Pleasure (Furioso II/Grannus) Show Jumping
Goldfinger (Grosso Z/Galvano) Show Jumping
Dulf (Don Juan/Archimedes)
Show Jumping (SUI)
2004 Athens
Salinero (Salieri/Lungau) Dressage
Brentina (Brentano II/Lungau) (USA)Dressage
2008
Hong Kong
Butts Leon (Heraldik xx/Kronengranich xx) Eventing
Elvis VA (Espri/Garibaldi II)
Dressage
Bonaparte (Bon Bonaparte/Consul) Dressage
Satchmo (Sao Paulo/Legat) Dressage
Butts Leon and Butts Abraxxas
Eventing
2012
London
Desperados FRH (De Niro/Wolkenstein II) Dressage
Salinero (Salieri/Lungau) Dressage
NZB Campino (Contendro/Pinkus) Eventing
From Dr. Schade’s presentation and other sources here is a
partial list of the Hanoverians and bloodlines from Olympics
past. How many names do you recognize?
How many odd Olympic facts do you know? Answers on pg. 27.
What year marked the first appearance of equestrian sports
in the Summer Olympic Games?
a)
Ancient Greece
b)
1900, Paris
c)
1912, Stockholm
Which events were held during the debut of equestrian
sports in the Summer Olympics?
a)
Dressage, Show Jumping, Polo
b)
Eventing, Polo, Dressage and Vaulting
c)
Polo, Show Jumping, Long Jump and High Jump
from the subsequent games. Enter Count Clarence von
Rosen, Master of the Horse to the King of Sweden. He proposed to the 1906 IOC Congress to add dressage, eventing,
and show jumping to the program of the upcoming 1908
Olympic Games in London. However, due to problems with
the newly formed International Horse Show Committee, the
events were not introduced until the 1912 Games in
Stockholm.
Dressage, not as we know it! In 1912, dressage horses were
required to perform three tests: a test on the flat, a jumping
test, and an obedience test which involved riding the horses
near “spooky” objects. This was the only games where the
dressage horses were required to jump. As time progressed
the dressage evolved gradually into what we know today
with piaffe and passage not added until after 1948.
The Forgotten Equestrian Sport: The Modern Pentathlon
What unusual obstacle challenged horses in the first Show
Jumping competiton?
a)
A bank and ditch
b)
Colorful barrels that rolled towards the horse
and rider
c)
A Liverpool jump with live ducks
The selection of the site for the 1956 was changed from
Melbourne, Australia to Stockholm, Sweden for what main
reason?
a)
Difficulty in traveling long distances by air.
b)
Weather conditions were deemed to be too hot for athletes
c)
Strict quarantine provisions for horses
In a challenge that was originated in 1912 to recreate the
skills of the ideal soldier of that time, the Pentathlon simulated the experience of a 19th-century cavalry soldier behind
enemy lines: he must ride an unfamiliar horse, fight enemies
with pistol and sword, swim, and run to return to his own
soldiers. Originally military officers competed on their own
mounts. Today, the athletes compete on borrowed mounts.
The show jumping phase is held over a 350–450m course
with 12 to 15 obstacles. Competitors are paired with horses
in a draw 20 minutes before the start of the event. This
unusual skill, the riding of a horse that is previously
unknown to the rider, is unique in the world of sport and is
one of the elements which gives Modern Pentathlon its special character and often leads to some thrills and spills.
Odd and Unusual facts from the early Olympics.
Playground Pick: The 1900 polo competition consisted of
four teams made up of players from five countries.
Whether Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Para-Dressage or the
Pentathlon, good luck and safe rides to ALL the Olympic
equestrians and their mounts. n
How would the medalists of the the 1900 Olympics rank
today? The High Jump resulted in a tie between a French
rider and an Italian whose respective mounts ( and Oreste)
cleared 1.85 meters (6.069 ft.), the bronze medalist was of
Belgium (Extra Dry) had a 1.70 meter (5.57 ft.) jump.
Today’s official Fédération Equestre Internationale record
for high jump is 2.47 m (8 ft 1.25 in) by Huaso ex-Faithful,
ridden by Capt. Alberto Larraguibel Morales of Chile
in1949.
The Long Jump event of 1900 saw Langendonck and Extra
Dry win gold with a 6.10 meter jumping effort. Oreste took
silver with a 5.70 meter (18.7 ft.) jump with the French
horse Tolla winning the bronze with a 5.30 meter (17.38 ft.)
jump. The current world record long jump was set on April
26, 1975, by a horse named Something ridden by a Mr.
Andre Ferreira. This pair jumped a distance of 8.4 metres
(28 ft).
After 1099, equestrian sports in the Olympics were dropped
Hopefully the landing was happy for this rider in the Modern Pentathlon.
She and her competitors randomly drew for their mounts just before the
competition!
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USDF news
USDF Sport Horse Youth Handler/Judge Seminar - Two Full Days at Dressage at
Devon, Sept. 26-27
T
his seminar is an introduc-
tion to the USDF Breeder
Series Competition concept
and successful safe handling techniques for USDF members ages
14-27. Applicants must have some
experience with horses. It will
include discussion of how the
Breeder Series is organized, judging
methodology of conformation and
movement, and correct handling
techniques. Information about
breeding and raising young horses
will also be covered.
The exciting schedule is filled with
sessions featuring some of the top
names in Sport Horse breeding and
showing.
Dressage rider and USEF licensed
judge Kristi Wysocki will present
“Introduction to Conformation and
Movement of the Dressage Horse,”
“Sport Horse Competition - What’s
it all About?” and “Sport Horse
Judging - What Do They Look For in
the Show Ring?”
Seminar participants will enjoy
viewing classes during the show with
leader Kristi Wysocki giving commentary on handling methods and
judging.
Practical sessions will be led by
expert handlers Michael Bragdell,
Quinnten Alson, Phil Silva and Sara
Vanecek.
Seminars
include
“Handling the Sport Horse
In-Hand,” and “Learning to Handle
Horses In-Hand.” A mock Amateur/
Junior Young Riders Handler Class
will be held following the practical
sessions so participants can put
learned skills into practice.
Rounding out the seminar are presentations by leading names in the
Sport Horse industry. Maryanna
Haymon of Marydell Farms, a producer of top dressage horses, will
present a lecture on “The Breeding
Farm.” Scott Hassler, Hassler
Dressage and former USEF Young
Dressage Horse coach will present
“The Importance of the USDF
Dressage Sport Horse Program and
How it Impacts the Sport of Dressage
in the U.S.” FEI vet Dr. Mike
Tomlinson presents “Comparison of
Handling a Show Horse vs. Handling
a Horse in FEI Jog - CDI Jog Path.”
Seminar participants will enjoy
socializing at the Monday evening
sponsored pizza party.
Participants may bring their own
horse, however loaner horses will be
provided. All horse may be handled
by the instructors and other participants. (No stallions, no young horses under three years of age.) All
participants are required to wear a A
helmet which meets ASTM/SEI
Standards when handling a horse.
Cost for the seminar is $120 prior to
August 31, 2016 and $150 from
August 31- September 18, 2016.
Applications are accepted on a first
come first served basis. Participants
under 18 years of age must have an
accompanying guardian. Particpants
and guardians are responsible for
their own meals and housing. For
complete details visit the USDF
Application can be found at www.
usdf.org/education/other-programs/sport-horse-seminars/
YouthHandlerSeminar/Application.
pdf
Return the completed application to
USDF, c/o Sharon Vander Ziel, 4051
Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
40511 or email to sporthorse@usdf.
org
For more information, contact the
program liaison at sporthorse@usdf.
org or 859-971-2277. n
Check out the American Hanoverian Society
Young Breeders Club Facebook page.
Please be sure to “like” it!
We hope you will post photos of your horses there and also we would love for you to post educational information there. This page is meant to be an interactive way for the Junior members to get
to know each other and you!
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USDF news
USDF Congratulates 2016 USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge Winners
Hilltop Farm Awards Champion Four-Week Internship
of Averett University, was the winner
of the Upper Training Level.
The United States Dressage
Federation (USDF) would like to
congratulate Alexandria Belton,
overall winner of the 2016 USDF/
IDA National Quiz Challenge held
on April 22, 2016 at the Intercollegiate
Dressage
Association
(IDA)
Nationals. Alexandria, a member of
the class of 2017 at Cazenovia
College, was entered in the First
Level division. As the grand prize
winner, she will receive a four-week
internship at Hilltop Farm, Inc. in
Colora, MD.
Alexandria shared her enthusiasm
for the challenge and the internship
in saying, “Participating in the
USDF/IDA Quiz Challenge at IDA
Nationals gave me the chance to test
my knowledge of dressage and what
I have learned while at Cazenovia
College. I had fun studying with the
other members of my team, who
also qualified. I’m very excited that
Hilltop Farm has offered me this
four week internship opportunity to
learn about the operations of their
business.”
Alexandria Belton, Cazenovia College, was the
Grand Prize Winner and will be attending a
four-week internship at Hilltop Farm.
USDF would also like to congratulate the winners in each of the other
divisions of competition: Kristen
Kelley, of Averett University, was the
winner of the Introductory Level,
Catherine Meyer, of Cazenovia
College, was the winner of the Lower
Training Level, and Hannah Walter,
This competition, open to all IDA
members, consisted of three rounds
of competition. The first two rounds
took place online through USDF’s
eTRAK, focusing on classical dressage theory related to the rider’s seat,
position, and aids, classical training
and lungeing, as well as dressage
competition rules. The ten highest
scoring individuals from the first
round, in each of the four categories
(Introductory, Lower Training,
Upper Training and First Level)
moved on to compete in the second
round; the five highest scoring individuals in each of the four categories
from the second round advanced to
the finals at the 2016 IDA Nationals,
held at Centenary Riding Center at
Centenary College in Hackettstown,
NJ.
For more information on the USDF/
IDA National Quiz Challenge, please
visit the IDA website at www.teamdressage.com, the USDF website at
www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF
Youth Programs Liaison at youth@
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4. (c) Due to the strict quarantine restrictions in Australia, the Olympic selection went to Stockholm which
boded well for the Swedish dressage team who took the Team Gold that year.
3. (b) The Grand Prix included five fences, the last of which was a colorful barrel fence that rolled towards the
horse and rider!
2. (c) Polo, a high jump competition and a long jump competition were the featured competitions. There was
also a Grand Prix Jumping event, similar to today’s show jumping. There were also reported to be mixed hunter hacks, vaulting and mail coach driving featured but were not considered to be Olympic events.
1. (b) The year was 1900 and it marked the first appearance of equestrian sports in the summer Olympic games.
Held in Paris, France, the games did not include any of the events we know today.
OLYMPIC QUIZ ANSWERS:
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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Second at CDIO5* Rotterdam,
Americans Top CDIO5* and CDI3* Grand Prix Specials
SHANNON BRINKMAN
by Steffen Peters and Laura Graves,
and many other top placings, our
U.S. squad was simply brilliant, culminating the second-place finish in
the Nations Cup. Our nine combinations showed why they have
become a true world power as we
head toward Rio. Many thanks to
the great support team we have,
including the fabulous grooms,
Hallye Griffin, Dr. Rick Mitchell,
Kenny Barker, Will Connell, Andy
Thomas, Debbie McDonald, Michael
Barisone, and Arnd Erben. We are so
grateful to our amazing owners,
sponsors, and fans here and around
the world! Go Team USA!”
Steffen Peters and Rosamunde, a Rhinelander
mare.
USEF Communications Department
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The
Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of
Shelly Francis and Doktor, Laura
Graves and Verdades, Kasey PerryGlass and Goerklintgaards Dublet,
and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92
took the Silver medal in a close
Nations Cup competition in
Rotterdam Saturday. Graves led the
way for the U.S., winning the Grand
Prix Special. In the CDI3*, the U.S.
earned two top placings in the Grand
Prix Special with Peters taking the
win aboard Rosamunde and Allison
Brock and Rosevelt placing third.
Rotterdam was the last of three designated observation events as part of
the selection process for the 2016
U.S. Olympic Dressage Team.
“I could not be more proud of our
American riders and horses here in
Rotterdam,” said a proud Chef
d’Equipe Robert Dover. “With wins
in both CDI3* and CDIO5* classes
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CDIO5*
Going into Saturday’s second and
final day of Nations Cup competition, the U.S. sat in second on a total
of 226.92, behind the home team of
The Netherlands, who led on a total
of 231.58. The U.S. was able to build
on their solid performances in the
Grand Prix from day one and put
continued pressure on The
Netherlands. Ultimately, the U.S.
placed second on a total of 455.649,
while the home country took the
win on 460.167. Sweden placed third
on a total of 444.573.
The CDIO5* Rotterdam format
called for two members of each team
to represent their country in the
Grand Prix Special while the remaining two compete in the Grand Prix
Freestyle. Graves and Perry-Glass
began to day for the U.S. Team in the
Grand Prix Special. Graves (Geneva,
Fla.) and her own Verdades were the
final combination to go in the class
and showcased their signature power
and expression throughout the test
to score a winning 77.314%, going
one better than their second-place
finish in the Grand Prix.
Perry-Glass (Orangevale, Calif.) and
Diane Perry’s Goerklintgaards
Dublet scored 71.765%, placing
them fifth.
Concluding the Nations Cup was the
Grand Prix Freestyle. Francis
(Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Patricia
Stempel’s Doktor were the lead-off
combination for the U.S., scoring
72.800%. Capping off an immensely
successful weekend, Peters rode Four
Winds Farm’s Legolas 92 in a brilliant and energetic Freestyle test, featuring music from U2 and Vanilla
Ice; it pleased both the crowd and the
judges to score 79.650%, placing
them in second by a slim margin.
Sweden’s Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven
and Don Auriello won the class with
a score of 79.750%.
“Today was a day for the history
books for the U.S. here at Rotterdam,”
said Peters. “Personally, winning [the
CDI3* Grand Prix Special with
Rosamunde (a Rhinelander mare)
and coming so close to the win in the
[CDIO5* Grand Prix Freestyle with
Legolas was so exciting. I am most
pleased about Legolas though. It was
a full house in the arena with a very
electric atmosphere. Going around
the arena [before the test] I was waiting for him to act up, but he was
perfect. It was one of his best
Freestyles. It is so exciting to be second at Rotterdam.”
CDI3*
In the Grand Prix Special, Peters and
Brock matched their Grand Prix
placings from Friday, once again taking first and third, respectively. Peters4
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and Four Winds Farm’s Rosamunde
again impressed the judging panel
with their harmony, executing clean
half-passes and wonderful extensions to score 75.157%.
Arlene “Tuny” Page (Wellington,
Fla.) and her own Woodstock also
landed near the top of the leaderboard, scoring 70.980% and placing
fifth.
“Rosamunde came in as the favorite
today and that pressure is never
easy, but she delivered just as well as
yesterday [in the Grand Prix] and
the judges rewarded her with a win,”
said Peters.
Competing in the CDI3* Grand Prix
Freestyle, Francis and Patricia
Stempel’s Danilo (a Hanoverian
gelding) placed sixth with a score of
70.950%. Guenter Seidel (Cardiff,
Calif.) and James and Charlotte
Mashburn’s Zero Gravity rounded
out the American contingent, placing 12th on a score of 66.675%.
Maintaining consistent form, Brock
(Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Claudine
and Fritz Kundrun’s Roosevelt (a
Hanoverian stallion) displayed an
accurate performance, and though
the stallion lacked some energy, was
able to deliver solid expression
throughout the test to score
73.176%.
the-scenes for not just riders, but for
the family members and support
staff. They put in 18 hours a day and
never complain. It is absolutely
amazing to be a part of, and to have
such dedicated team leaders.” n
Courtesy USEF Communications
Department
Peters reflected on the great team
energy the U.S. squad has this summer, saying “I am so thankful for the
whole team that we have with Hallye
[Griffin] and Robert [Dover] taking
the lead. They do so much behind-
Applications Available for 2016 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award
T
he search is underway for
2016 United States Equestrian
Federation (USEF) Youth
Sportsman’s Award nominees. The
award recognizes young equestrians
who exhibit exceptional leadership
potential, serve as positive role
models for peers, demonstrate an
ongoing commitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian
sport, exhibit substantial community involvement, and exemplify positive sportsmanship principles.
The overall winner of the 2016 USEF
Youth Sportsman’s Award will
receive a $1,000 grant payable to the
educational program of his/her
choice and a commemorative trophy. The winner will also be nominated for the USEF Junior Equestrian
of the Year Award. The reserve winner will receive a $500 grant payable
to the educational program of
choice.
Applications are available online at
usef.org or through any USEF
Recognized National Affiliate
Association or International
Discipline Association. Required
materials should be submitted
directly to the applicant’s respective
USEF Recognized National Affiliate
Association or International
Discipline Association and received
by the respective office on or before
September 1, 2016. Each USEF
Recognized Affiliate may select a
National Winner, who will be considered for the overall award.
To be considered for the 2016 USEF
Youth Sportsman’s Award, applicants must:
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Have a current membership in
good standing with the USEF
Have a current membership in
good standing with a USEF
Recognized Association or
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International
Discipline
Association
Be 17 years of age or under, as of
December 1, 2015
Demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedication to the
promotion of equestrian sport
Serve as a positive role model
for peers
Participate at any level of competition, including local, regional, or national events
Exemplify community invovlement
Exhibit characteristics that
exemplify positive sportsmanship principles
For more information regarding the
USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award,
please contact Natalie Norwood,
Director, National Breed/Discipline
Affiliates, via email at nnorwood@
usef.org or call (859) 225-6951.
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Genay Vaughn & Donarweiss ggf Awarded USEF Training Grant
The United States Equestrian
Federation (USEF) is pleased to
announce the recipients of 2016
USEF Developing Dressage Program
Competition and Training Grants.
The grants are part of the program’s
mission to build the depth of
upcoming talented combinations in
the U.S.
Genay Vaughn of Elk Grove, Calif.,
with Starr Vaughn Equestrian, Inc.’s
Donarweiss ggf, a 2001 Hanoverian
stallion were awarded a USEF
Training Grant. The pair compete at
Grand Prix Level.
Also receiving Training Grants are
Ayden Uhlir (Carlsbad, Calif.) with
her own Sjapoer, a 1999 Dutch
Program is led by Debbie McDonald
and generously supported by Akiko
Yamazaki
and
Red
Husky
Foundation.
Genay Vaughn and Donarweiss ggf (De NiroSPS Highlight/Hohenstein).
Warmblood gelding and Sierra
Keasler (Wellington, Fla.) with
Caroline Roffman’s Lux Stensvang, a
2002 Danish Warmblood gelding
The USEF Developing Dressage
The following athlete has received a
European Competition Grant:
Barbara “Bebe” Davis (Wellington,
Fla.) with Arl Antonia’s Equestricon’s
Carrera, a 2000 Hungarian
Warmblood mare.
The USEF International High
Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET
Foundation, USOC, and USEF
Sponsors and Members. n
www.usef.org
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In the Ribbons
STERNLICHT HILLTOP (REG: STERNLICHT GGF) (Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino)
Hilltop Farm’s stallion Sternlicht Hilltop has been having a very successful show season. Most recently, he won the FEI Six-Year
Old Qualifier with an 8.08 and won the Third Level Test 3 with a 73.9% at the ESDCTA Memorial Day Shows ridden by Michael
Bragdell. The expressive black stallion was bred by Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farm.
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Young Breeders Club Annual Meeting Preview
BY DORIE VLATTEN-SCHMITZ
Young Breeders Club members, mark your calendars and make your reservations because this year’s meeting promises to be filled with fun and great learning experiences. The following is a tentative schedule of our planned events.
Thursday, 1/26/17
Friday, 1/27/17
6 PM Welcome Dinner and Video Free Jumping Presentation
8 AM Classroom: Written Test
9 AM Classroom: Preparing for the Championships
11 AM Leave for Farm and Young Breeder competition
Lunch at Farm
1:00 PM Meet and prepare horses for competition
2:00 PM In hand presentation of horses
4:00 PM Judging Conformation 4 horses (1 practice, 3 official)
5:00 pm Departure to Global Dressage, Hor d’ Oeuvres, Friday Night Under the Lights with FEI Dressage Judge commentary
8:00 pm Return to Hotel
Saturday, 1/30/17
Education Sessions TBA
Young Breeder Fund Raiser
8:00 am-9:00 am
9:00 am-9:30 am Question & Answer
9:30-10:30am
Educational Meeting
11:00 am
Pick up Box Lunches and board Bus to Horse Show
4:00 Pm
Return to Hotel
6:00 pm
Welcome Party
7:00 pm
Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
Educational Meeting
Note: Any adults who may want to participate in the Young Breeders Club activities should check with Dorie VlattenSchmitz. Space may be available on a limited first come, first served basis.
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Rider Exchange Program Hannoveraner Verband e.V.
“We can breed the best horses, but in the end they can only perform as presented by the rider”
- Dr. Werner Schade, Head of the Hannoveraner Verband
Training Center Hannoveraner Verband
It is the Hannoveraner Verband’s
mission to further the Hanoverian
Horse in breeding and sport. A
major part thereof is the development of first class riders and trainers
that have the experience and the
knowledge to train their horses and
other riders according to the classical training principles to bring out
the best of every horse. The facilities
at the Hannoveraner Verband in
Verden provide an optimal training
environment with multiple indoor
and outdoor arenas, paddocks, a
walker, and outdoor trails surrounding the place. Above that, the constant presence of our experienced
trainers, namely Joern Ahrens,
Daniel Fritz and Hans-Heinrich
Meyer zu Strohen for dressage and
Thomas Schoenig and Steffen
Werner for show-jumping, offers
constant support to every rider at
the Hannoveraner Verband. We
highly value the classical education
according to the training pyramid.
Above that, the variety of horses at
the Hannoveraner Verband taught
our riders and trainers how to look
at each horse’s temperament, character, body composition and talent
to suit expectations, training plan
and each training session perfectly
to the horse. These circumstances
and the quality of work that is done
by our team in Verden enabled the
Hannoveraner Verband to become
the world’s most well-known breeding association and auction place
and therewith the optimal marketing and sales platform for every
Hanoverian breeder.
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Show Jumping Rider-Exchange participant,
Maren Reinbold, Canada
Rider-Exchange Program: Development
Cross-Border
However, as the Hannoveraner
Verband, we do not allow ourselves
to stand still. We constantly work on
opportunities to improve, develop
ourselves, further the Hanoverian
breed and build opportunities.
Furthering the sport and furthering
the Hanoverian Horse does not end
at our doorstep. As an international
breeding association we need to
work across borders. To bring some
of the knowledge we have accumulated in Verden to other countries,
educate the finest riders for our
breeders, and build a strong
Hanoverian network all over the
world, we created the Hannoveraner
Verband Rider-Exchange Program.
The Rider-Exchange Program allows
four young professionals to come to
the Hannoveraner Verband in
Germany during the “Golden
Autumn”. This is the time period
from mid-September to mid-November in which the Elite-Auction,
the Stallion Licensing and Stallion
Market and the November Auction
take place. The riders will be paired
with one of our existing rider-groom
teams and start the program as an
assistant rider. They will become
part of the team and as such experience the daily work done by our
riders, grooms and trainers. Above
that the program will be accompanied by excursions to surrounding
landmarks like the State Stud in
Celle and the Horse Museum in
Verden. The participants will visit
local breeders and learn about the
Hanoverian breed itself as well as the
care and work the successful breeders provide during the upbringing of
their horses. Theory lessons about
training, feeding and veterinary topics, all provided by well-known
experts in the field like Dr.Christa
Finkler-Schade, Dr. Frank Reimann,
Maren Schlender and others will
complete the experience. Four participants have passed the selection
process and will take the trip to
Verden this year.
Rider-Exchange Participants 2016:
Dressage: Rosie Simoes, USA
Rosie Julian-Simoes is a 20 year-old
assistant trainer to her mother Julie
Julian in the Chicago land area.
Riding since a young age, she is a
bronze and silver medalist and
working towards her gold this summer. A three time North American
Junior
and
Young
Rider
Championships (NAJYRC) participant, Rosie is also long time member4
of Lendon Gray’s Emerging Dressage Athlete program, a
member of the USDF Youth Programs Advisory
Subcommittee, and in 2015 was chosen to travel to and
observe the European Dressage Championships with the
Dressage Foundation.
Dressage: Caitlin Kincaid, USA
Caitlin Kincaid currently works as an apprentice rider for
Team Tate Dressage located in both Landrum, SC and
Wellington, FL. A life-long horse enthusiast, Caitlin began
riding as a hunter/jumper in her home state of Rhode Island.
It was at the University of Vermont where she made the
switch to Dressage. She has been fortunate enough to train
with some of the best in the industry; Jessica Jo Tate, Anne
Gibbons, Courtney King-Dye, Charles De Kunffy, Frank
Grelo, Scott Hassler, and Jan Ebeling to name a few. Caitlin’s
primary focus is to continue her education and training in
the hopes to one day represent the United States in international competition.
Dressage Rider-Exchange participant, Caitlin Kincaid, USA
Show-Jumping: Maren Reinbold, Canada
Maren has been riding since she was 4 years old and has
shown in dressage, hunters and jumpers, competing in the
United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and
Belgium. She has competed up to the FEI 1.50m level.
Currently Maren aims to complete a diploma in Equine
Science through the University of Guelph as she is now
focusing on breeding, training, and selling Hanoverians in
Calgary, AB, Canada. Therefore she is looking forward to
learning all the aspects of breeding and developing
Hanoverians through the Rider-Exchange Program. The picture shows her with Caldera 22 (by Contendro/Calido) in the
1.40m at Spruce Meadows.
Hunter-Jumper: Jessica Nemzoff, USA
Beginning her riding career at the age of six, Jessica has competed on the USA “AA” Hunter/Jumper circuit earning top
ribbons at competitions such as The Winter Equestrian
Festival (FL, USA), The Devon Horse Show (PA,USA), and
Lake Placid Horse Shows (NY, USA). While earning a
Business Degree at the University of Miami (UM) Jessica
rode hunters and jumpers for Rivers Edge - Scott Stewart &
Ken Berkley, and galloped racehorses for Vintage Farm Michael Matz, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro,
before going to Europe to pursue a graduate level Business
Degree as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from
the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) from which she graduated last fall.
Dressage Rider-Exchange participant, Rosie Julian-Simoes, USA
The Hannoveraner Verband is looking forward to welcome
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Hunter-Jumper Rider-Exchange participant, Jessica Nemzoff, USA
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The AHS Congratulates the Members of the U.S. Paralympic
Equestrian Team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The USEF has named has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team
for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Para-dressage competition at the Paralympic Games will take place
September 12-16, 2016, at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
One of the team members, Sydney Collier, was featured in the Fall 2015 American Hanoverian. Sydney competed this year with two horses on her “road to Rio.” Her first para-dressage mount is her own Wentworth, a black
Hanoverian who has been her primary mount. This past year she has also been competing on Western Rose, an
Oldenburg mare owned by Wesley Dunham. In June, the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships
sponsored by Deloitte, which were also a selection event for the Rio Paralympic Games, saw Sydney and Western
Rose being crowned national champions in the high performance division with the highest score across all grade
of a 73.67 percent.
Competing at Grade III level on Heather Blitz and Rebecca Reno’s Lancelot Warrior (Londonderry-Waroness/
Warkant), a 2002 Hanoverian gelding will be Angela Peavy. Angela was also a powerful force at the USEF ParaEquestrian Dressage Championships earning the highest freestyle score of an impressive 75.83 percent. She was
also named Reserve National Champion and Grade III National Champion.
Rounding out the team are Margaret McIntosh, Grade Ia on her aptly named Rio Rio, a Rheinland Pfalz-Saar
mare, and Rebecca Hart, Grade II on her Danish Warmblood mare Schroeters Romani.
Further information regarding the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team selection process can be found on USEF.
org. All nominations to the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team are subject to approval by the United States Olympic
Committee.
The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation,
USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members. Without the support of these organizations and individuals, it would
not be possible to support U.S. athletes. The USEF is especially grateful to individuals who give generously of
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Breeders Rally to Assist Young Horsewoman
Jan Graham Marquart of Walkabout Station, spearheaded a fundraising effort for friend and young horsewoman Lauren Spjut. Lauren owns a Hanoverian mare bred by Jan, DeLovely (Dacaprio-Donnacina/Donnerhall), who she sucessfully competes with in dressage.
Lauren has been fighting a mysterious illness which defied diagnosis since early childhood. Lauren found
her motivation in horses. When she was 11-years-old, she got her first horse, an Arabian. Says Lauren,
“He was my motivation to get out of bed in the morning, and he saved me. Rather than focusing on being
sick and broken, my focus was to take care of my horse.” After years of heart surgeries and testing, testing,
testing, the doctors finally diagnosed her with a debilitating autoimmune disorder, dysautonomia, which
equates to your body attacking itself. The treatment - which is injecting one’s own stem cells into the body in
order to promote healing - is not available in the U.S.
To aid Lauren’s efforts to raise money for her treatments, Jan organized an online Stallion Service auction in
May. The generous donors were Dr. Barbara Schmidt, Bridlewood Hanoverians (owner of Dacaprio, Lauren’s
mare DeLovely’s sire); Dawn Chamorro, Isabella Farms, (owner of Supremat OLD); Kathy St Martin, Jos
Mottershead and Sheila Armstrong of Avalon Equine (it was a choice of any of their 9 stallions) and Sabrina
Gaber donated a breeding to her Oldenburg Sandro Fidelis. Their very generous donations helped raise over
$3500 to add to Lauren’s Project Hope!
Jan explained. “None of these breedings were solicited, every one of these owners came to me OFFERING to
donate a breeding to this wonderful cause. Truly brought me to tears!”
MOONFYRE PHOTOGRAPHY
Jan also teamed up with Lauren and her family to organize a large silent auction in May. For information on
Lauren Spjut, visit her Facebook page Lauren’s Project Hope! n
Lauren with DeLovely
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Touted as the “Best Weekend of the Year,” the Rolex
Kentucky **** Three-Day Event was held in Lexington,
Ky., at the Kentucky Horse Park April 28-May 1, 2016.
This year drew large crowds despite the wet conditions
on cross-country day to see the best names in eventing.
The ultimate victor was Michael Jung of Germany who
not only won the event for the second year in a row but
went on to win the “Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing” with
three consecutive four-star wins at Burghley, Rolex and
Badminton. His Rolex mount was the Thoroughbred
mare Fischerrocana FST. He is the first male rider to
achieve the Grand Slam, Pippa Funnell being the first
rider to take the Grand Slam honors in 2003.
Four Hanoverians took on the challenge of Rolex with
Mark Todd of New Zealand and his German-bred NZB
Campino (Contendro I-Pink Dame), taking home 7th
place. The 2002 gelding is owned by New Zealand
Bloodstock.
Next ranked for the Hanoverians was Boyd Martin on the
2002 gelding Shamwari 4 (Star Regent xx-Donnice) bred
by Gita Zuhldorf, Ger. Owner is the Shamwari 4 Syndicate,
LLC. The pair finished a respectable 12th.
Finishing 31st was 27-year-old Jordan Linstedt on
Revitavet Capato (Contendro-Annabelle) bred by
Margnet Freiehling, Ger. Owners of the 2003 gelding are
Jordan and Barbara Linstedt.
Colleen Rutledge and her 2006 gelding Escot (Escudo
I-Leca) had bad luck on the wet cross-country course and
were eliminated after a fall. Happily the pair were uninjured. Breeder is Griedhelm Mohlfeld, Ger.
Watch all the action on demand at www.USEFnetwork.
com
Congratulations to the 2015 USEF
Leading Sire Award Winners
The AHS would like to congratulate the following AHS
approved stallions on their rankings in the top 25 2015 USEF
Leading Sire Awards.
Dressage
12. Contucci (Caprimond-Lungau)
13. Winterprinz (Warkant-Weltmeyer
14. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)
15. Bugatti Hilltop (Bergamon-Rubinstein I)
22. Don Principe (Donnerhall-Prince Thatch xx)
Dressage Breeding
2. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)
4. Don Principe (Donnerhall-Prince Thatch xx)
7. Bugatti Hilltop (Bergamon-Rubinstein I)
10. Shakespeare RSF (Sandro Hit-Arrian)
12. Benidetto (Belissimo M-Cordoba)
14. Dauphin (Donnerhall-Feiner Stern)
17. Contucci (Caprimond-Lungau)
19. Qredit Hilltop (Quaterback-Dream of Glory)
20. Fürst Impression (Fuerst Heinrich-Regazzoni)
23. Dacaprio (Davignon-Caprimond
24. Doctor Wendell MF (Don Principe-Sandro Hit)
Eventing
8. Pablito (Pablo-Arsenik)
24. Don Principe (Donnerhall-Prince Thatch xx)
Hunter
16. King Kolibri (Kolibri-Libero H)
22. Paparazzo (Pablo-Debutant)
Hunter Breeding
5. Apiro (Argentinus-Pyrah H)
16. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)
18. Escudo II (Espri-Arkansas)
20. Don Alfredo (Don Juan-Archimedes)
Apiro (Argentinus-Pyrah/Pilot), an AHS approved Bavarian stallion was the fifth ranked USEF Hunter Breeding stallion for 2015.
He is owned by Maggie Fullington and Marabet Farm, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida. Apiro and his sire Argentinus are both in the
Hanoverian Jumper Breeding Program.
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Hanoverians Make Successful
Appearance at Rolex Kentucky
Three-Day Event
Hanoverians Reap
High Score Awards!
EVITA RK (Escudo II-Morgaine NDR/
Matcho x) was awarded the AHS High
Score necksash during the Cascade
Dressage I show, held in June, Tulelake,
Calif. The 4-year-old mare, owned and
ridden by Rene Boyd, had a 72.500% at
Training Level Test 2 from judge Eleanor
Stine-Masek (S) which earned them
the AHS award as well as the Adult
Amateur High Point award of a custom embroidered chair.
SOLEIL (REG: SOLI) (Soliman de HusLesmona/Lemon Park xx) was the
AHS High Score winner at the
Heavenly Waters dressage show held at
the Harford County Equestrian Center
Bel Air, Maryland, in May. Owner/rider
Carole Holliday of Angel Crossing Farm
and Soleil won the Training Level Test 1
with the high score of 72.826 to win the
AHS necksash. The pair was also awarded the MDA Member Adult High Score
award.
From Carole; “Thank you so much for
providing the beautiful neck ribbon for
the Heavenly Waters Dressage Show 2016!
I was thrilled for the honor and even more
thrilled that my little mare has come such a
long way! I fell in love with the Hanoverian
horse many many years ago with my first
event/dressage horse who was a crossbred,
Atmon/Abundance/TB.”
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Mike Suchanek Coasts to Wins on
Leatherdale Farms’ Young Horses
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T
Mike Suchanek
and Leatherdale Farms’
young horses have continued
to skyrocket following their highly
successful shows in the spring. They
had a winning streak at the Dressage
Lite I and II show, held June 24-26 at
the North Iowa Events Center in
Mason City, Iowa. The team racked
up impressive scores, reaching into
the 80 percent range, and Suchanek
won every class, only coming in second to himself.
he scores for
The 5-year-old Hanoverian mares
Duchess L (Damsey-De La Rosa/De
Niro) and Delta L (DamseyWeltbekanna L/Weltbekannt) had a
successful third show outing. Delta L
won all her classes and earned a
rousing score of 80.652 percent in
her Training Level test and an 80.6
percent in the FEI Five-Year-Old
Test. Highlights for Duchess L
included winning her First Level Test
with an 80.313 percent and placing
second to Delta L in the FEI FiveYear-Old Test with a 77 percent.
“Duchess’ test was really on her
game, and was really relaxed yet forward in her tests,” Suchanek
explained. “Axel Steiner even gave
her a 10 on her stretchy trot circle!”
Jessi Lash, performance horse manager at Leatherdale Farms in
Minnesota, noted, “The young mares
are really settling into the show scene
as it was only their third outing.
Their success shows how well Mike4
JESSI LASH
“I’m very pleased with the results of
the show,” Suchanek said. “The hors-
es showed off their abilities really
astoundingly, and they really earned
their scores from well respected and
distinguished judges.”
Duchess L (Damsey-De La Rosa/De Niro) and Mike Suchanek
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Left: Delta L (Dempsey-Weltbekanna L/Weltbekannt) Right: Hannigan L (Herzensdieb-Pia Colada/Pik L).
has prepared them and how smart and eager they are to
perform.”
Suchanek was impressed by the fluidity of Hannigan L (E.H.
Herzensdieb-Pia Colada/Pik L), a Hanoverian gelding, and
the pair won all their classes. Highlights included earning an
82.206 percent and a 77.941 percent at First Level, as well as
a 72.561 percent in their Second Level test.
Hero L, a 9-year-old Hanoverian gelding (His HighnessWaterlily L/Wolkenstein II), and Suchanek have a special
relationship, as he was the first horse Suchanek started for
the Leatherdales. The pair has recently moved up into FEI
tests, and they wowed the judges. They also earned only blue
ribbons throughout the weekend with a 73.816 percent at
Prix St. Georges, a 74.118 percent in the Developing Prix St.
Georges, and a 70.132 percent in their Intermediate I test.
“Every time Hero competes he performs more confidently,”
Lash said. “It’s been especially exciting to watch Mike and
Hero over the years as they have a unique bond. Hero would
do anything Mike asks, and Mike gives Hero the confidence
he needs. It’s really the kind of relationship we all hope for
with our horses.”
Suchanek has brought along the four horses with the aim of
competing at Lamplight Equestrian Center Aug. 24-28 for
the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage
National Championships. The Minnesota team plans to take
a break from showing for the next few weeks so the horses
can have down time.
JESSI LASH
“Hannigan loves to show off,” Lash said. “He loves when
people watch him go, and he is always looking for an audience. He had beautifully accurate and expressive tests
throughout the weekend.”
Hero L (His Highness-Waterlily L/Wolkenstein II)
“We really like to keep the horses happy at home,” Suchanek
explained. “They will have extra turnout, and we are going
to ride them out in the fields to keep them happy. I will not
be drilling training but will work on the basics and solidifying my partnerships with them.
“I want to thank Alison Sader Larson for her guidance to
help improve my riding, and I am so thankful for Louise
Leatherdale,” Suchanek concluded. “I am honored to ride for
her and show off her horses.”
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Leatherdale Farms’ Horses Make Strides Toward NAJYRC
With Vanessa Creech-Terauds
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Vanessa Creech-Terauds with Leatherdale Farms’ Rob Roy and Fleur de Lis L.
C
anadian
youth
won all her classes in the large Young
Rider division. They earned a 68.553
percent in the Young Rider Team test
and a 69.868 percent in the Young
Rider Individual test. The Freestyle
is the only component they need to
complete as they have earned all the
technical scores to qualify for
NAJYRC, which will be held in July
at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker,
Colorado.
competitor
The pair racked up impressive scores
of 72.365 percent in the Junior Team
test and 72.566 percent in the Junior
Individual test. They wowed the
judges with their debut of their freestyle, earning a 75. 125 percent.
“It was Fleur’s and my first freestyle,
and she literally danced to the
music!” Creech-Terauds said. “I was
very impressed with how she dealt
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Vanessa Creech-Terauds had
a standout show at the
Kawartha Spring Classic in Bethany,
Ontario, over the weekend on two
Leatherdale Farms horses. She swept
the Junior division on Fleur de Lis L
(First Dance-EM De La Rosa/De
Niro), a 7-year-old Hanoverian
mare, and the pair successfully qualified for the 2016 Adequan/FEI
North American Junior and Young
Rider Championships (NAJYRC).
Vanessa Creech-Terauds and Fleur de Lis L.
with the excitement music can bring
into your ride.”
Creech-Terauds also found success
on Rob Roy, a 12-year-old
Hanoverian gelding (Rubin RoyalSPS Glory Dream/Glorieux), and
“Both his performances were very
elegant, and we impressed the judges
with our harmony together,” CreechTerauds explained. “I am so happy to
be part of the Leatherdale team and
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news from Germany
Hanoverian Summer
COURTESY THE HANOVERIAN VERBAND
No matter summer, winter, spring or
autumn. The Verden Auctions that
take place every other month already
make the “Rider-Town” Verden, as
the Northern city the Hannoveraner
Verband calls its home is commonly
called, the go-to destination for
every horse person. The traditional
auctions are accompanied by the
international shows covering all levels and ages, of horses as well as of
riders. Above that, breed shows,
vaulting championships and more
make the summer in Verden a
unique experience no true horse
lover can miss!
Verden Auctions, Prime Perception
Worldwide
The auctions are the poster child of
the event location Verden. And that
not only since yesterday. More than
60 years ago – in 1949 – visionary
Hans Joachim Köhler brought them
to life. The original aim was to provide a marketing platform for the
breeder, which the auctions still provide nowadays. In doing so, about 60
to 120 horses get selected for each of
the auctions, making it just as convenient for the interested buyer to
see many horses in a short amount
of time; especially all pre-selected,
vetted, and thoroughly tested. The
auctions provide a marketing platform for the breeder, not only for
the sale itself. To only present a
horse within the auction setting
means a rigorous selection process
has been passed; a quality label for
the damline itself. The buyers value
the transparency. Being able to see
the horses all in the same location at
the same time, under show-like cir-
ERNST
In Verden, something is always going
on!
Presentation of the young mares on the triangle in Verden at the Herwart von der Decken-Schau.
cumstances, enables them to objectively compare each horse against
the other and leaves little room for
later surprises, especially as the horse
can be tried and monitored over the
two-week auction period as opposed
to only at certain pre-determined
times. At the Hannoveraner Verband
we value this open aspect. The doors
are open to the public all day, even
outside of the training times surprise visitors are always welcome.
The satisfaction of our customer, the
breeder as well as the rider, is what
keeps our team going. Like Christine
Traurig already said: “As an auction
rider, it is your duty to present the
breeder’s horse to the best extentpossible. That is a huge responsibility. At the same time, you need to
provide excellent customer service
to the buyer and ensure to pair the
right horse with the right rider.” The
system that Hans Joachim Köhler
established and Christine Traurig
already experienced is still in place.
Of course there have been changes
and enhancements throughout the
years, but the fundament is still the
same: conscientious selection of the
auction candidates, high requirements for quality, rideability, character and the appropriate impression throughout the training in
Verden itself before the horses get
auctioned off. All this has created
the auction place Verden, and
secures the prime perception worldwide.
The auction year begins with the
Verden Auction in January, followed
by auctions in March, May and July.
The auctions from March through
July are completed by the early-born
foals that make a nice addition to
the riding horses and thus complete
the experience. Furthermore, in
August, a dedicated auction is held
for foals and broodmares. After that,
the highlights of the “Golden
Autumn” will follow. Those are the
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es and foals and the stallion licensing with the stallion market, followed by the November Auction.
However, Verden has more to offer. It is not only the perfect
spot to find your future champion, but also a prime location
for renowned horse shows. Thirty-four international championships have already taken place at the facilities of the
Hannoveraner Verband. German and European
Championships are held here since 1983 and at the latest
since the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
have been established in 1997, Verden is a well-known show
ground. “Little Aachen” is what they call it in expert-circles.
Guests from all over the world are welcomed in Verden and
therefore the offer of events is broad.
Breeding and sport belong together. Therefore a new concept has been established. For the first time the Hanoverian
Championships HALT are held in conjunction with the
Verden Auction in July. For our visitors that means top-class
sport on one side, premium-quality youngsters in the auction setting on the other. The Hanoverian Championships
HALT are one of the most traditional shows in the North of
Germany and receive high entries and visitor numbers year
after year. Here the Regional Championships for Dressage
and Show-Jumping are held alongside with Kids-Games, the
Lead-Rope Class for the youngest, Pony Championships and
pretty much everything from the Young Horse all the way up
to the highest levels. The auction training starts on the 4th of
July and leads up to the actual auction on the 16th. The
classes of the Hanoverian Championships start the 13th of
July and end on Sunday the 17th with the regional finals.
The auction collection itself is made up of 98 riding horses,
68 dressage horses and 30 jumpers, and 57 foals. Amongst
those are riding horses that show talents in both disciplines
and above that provide the valuable traits as a partner for
leisure riding. “Quality and Rideability” – that is how auction manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener describes the composition of the auction collection as he is very pleased with the
variety of the horses that will be offered.
International Dressage and Jumping Festival and Foal and
Broodmare Auction
Following from the 3rd to the 7th of August in the rider
town Verden the International Dressage and Jumping Festival
will take place. Again riders and horses are in the spotlight
for dressage and show-jumping. The opening of the festival
is made by the so-called “Herwart von der Decken-Schau”, a
meeting of the best 3-year-old mares of the Hanoverian
breed.
TILGNER
Summer Highlights in 2016: Verden Auction in July and Hanoverian
Championships HALT
Team Neuss, winner of the German Vaulting Championships in 2015.
Festival itself is unique on its own. The complete range of
classes, from Young Horses to Grand Prix is covered.
Qualifiers for the “Bundeschampionate”, the German
National Young Horse Championships for 3- to 6-year old
horses alongside with the Hanoverian Dressage
Championships, the Qualifications for the Nuremberg Cup
and the Piaff-Foerderpreis (U-25 Grand Prix) all the way up
to Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special guarantee excellence.
The jumping ring is just as spectacular with international
classes on CSI**-level, the Hanoverian Jumping Horse
Championships, and the Amateur-Tour Gaudemus Equis.
Another highlight of that weekend is the Foal and Broodmare
Auction on the 5th and 6th of August. Offered are 90 foals
and 10 broodmares. On Friday the 5th of August foals number 1 – 49 will be presented on the show grounds and from
6pm going forward they will enter the auction ring in the
Niedersachsenhalle in the same order. The following day,
Saturday the 6th of August, the foals number 51 - 90 will
follow. They will also enter the show grounds on the occasion of the foal presentation at 1 pm and thereafter the auction at 6pm. The Saturday Auction will be complemented by
an attractive offer of carrying broodmares.
Vaulting
Also at home in Verden: the vaulting! August 25th to 28th
Germany’s best vaulters will meet at the Niedersachsenhalle
to compete for the title of German National Vaulting
Champion. In the prior year the CVIO took place in Verden
and enthused spectators from all over the world. Wellknown acrobats like the Brothers Brüsewitz and the success
team from Neuss will show their creativity in an esthetic
freestyle.
The variety of the International Dressage and Jumping
Foals and Broodmares
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Next to these three major equestrian events that are marked
by variety, the summer time is always also the time of the
foals. Throughout the whole breeding area foals come into
the world. Many breeders claim this to be the best time of
the year as they proudly present their breeding products and
hopes for the future on the breed shows.
hundred two and a half-year old stallions step in front of the
selection committee in the four to six weeks leading up to
the licensing – only the best will be invited to take the journey to Verden.
The same focus is on the broodmares. For shows they are
neatly prepared and presented on the triangle to prove their
qualities. The mares are the display of the breed. “You do not
breed a mare, you breed a dam line” is what they say, “that is
what brings you the quality into the breed”. To ensure the
quality in the breed and increase value of the line, the mares
attend these “pret a porter” shows to compete for the desired
awards and prizes. They are evaluated for their exterior, gaits,
expression, composition and blood lines.
The ”Golden Autumn“ itself has much to offer on its own.
The kick-off is made by the 133rd Elite-Auction on the 8th
of October. Here the crème de la crème enters the auction
arena: Championship Horses of today and tomorrow. At
times, the success horse Brentina by Brentano/Weltmeyer,
one of the USA’s most successful dressage horses, was discovered here. The Elite Auction is initiated by the GalaEvening, a show program around the horse. Beginning on
Friday at 8pm it means: Lights off – spot on! Northern
Germany’s most famous show program around the most
popular horses in breeding, sport and auction has the stage.
Stallion Selection
Golden Autumn
n
The transition from summer to early autumn is initiated by
the pre-selections of the stallions for the licensing. They are
the precursor of the breeding highlight of the year: The stallion licensing and the stallion market in October. A couple
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DAVENEY ggf (Don Principe-EM Winnie Winzig/Weltruhm)
Daveney ggf had a good showing at the Devon Horse Show held in June. He placed second in the Non-Thoroughbred
Three-Year-Old Stallions & Geldings Hunter Breeding Class, sixth in Amateur Handler and sixty in Young Hunter
Under Saddle. He is owned by Carmen Marra and was bred by Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC.
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American Horse Council News
Time to Ride, Microchipping and Putting Horsepower in
Congress
T
AHC’s Annual Meeting
wrapped up on Tuesday, June
14th with the National Issues
Forum, sponsored by Luitpold
Animal Health. Presentations and discussions about the successful Time to
Ride campaign and benefits of
Microchipping kicked off the morning. Senator Pat Robert (R-KS) also
spoke on the importance of the industry and hearing from constituents.
he
Christie Schulte of Lead Change
Management Inc. and Marketing
Manager of the AHC Time to Ride
campaign, kicked off the session by
providing an overview of the campaign and its goal to not only grow
the horse industry, but to make the
equine experience attractive and
accessible to newcomers. She also
gave an update to meeting attendees
on the progress of Time to Ride in
2016, as well as the new programs
and sweepstakes that were introduced this year. Most notably, Time
to Ride will be working with the
United States Equestrian Federation
on the First Lady’s “Let’s Move”
campaign to engage youth in as
many Olympic sports as possible.
“I was delighted to share the success
of Time to Ride over the last two
years, which has introduced over
60,000 new people to horses,” said
Christie Schulte. “With the support
of the AHC Marketing Alliance,
Time to Ride’s strategy continues to
focus on growing the horse industry
through programs that help horse
professionals convert non-riding
moms and families into equestrians,
and eventually horse owners and
participants in the industry. To meet
and collaborate with the equine
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industry leaders present at the AHC
Issues Forum was extremely valuable
to the growth and success of Time to
Ride.”
Matt Iuliano, Executive Vice
President and Executive Director of
The Jockey Club, Mary Babick, Vice
President of the U.S. Hunter Jumper
Association, and Summer Stoffel,
who serves on the USEF Horse
Recording & ID Task Force
Committee, spoke on a panel about
benefits of microchipping. Each has
been intimately involved in their
organizations move to requiring
microchipping.
“With microchipping, you don’t
have to worry about spelling the
name correctly or what year the
horse was born,” said Matt Iuliano.
“This would be a lot more efficient
than dragging a clipboard around
saying, ‘Who is that horse again?’
and being told, ‘That’s the horse we
call Skippy.’ Hospitals have leveraged
this type of technology for years. You
get a band and your entire history is
attached to that band.” Iuliano also
discussed how pedigree, performance, and breeding histories could
be attached to the horse’s microchip
number, creating greater ease of
information transfer after sales.
“Consumer confidence was low,”
said Mary Babick. “The main goal of
this rule was to increase customer
confidence. It is far too easy to fudge
a horse’s age and/or reputation,
which sometimes done very innocently and other times with the
intention to conceal. Microchipping
will begin the change toward more
reliable horse identification, allow-
ing horse owners and buyers to be
absolutely sure of a horse’s identity.”
“The future of any industry is data,”
said Summer Stoffel. “Microchipping
for horses has been used successfully in
Europe since 2006 to monitor horse
welfare, protect against theft, prevent
fraud, track competition eligibility,
and for tracing in the event of a disease
outbreak. It is a safe, reliable, less painful way to provide permanent,
unchangeable positive identification.”
Senator Pat Roberts closed out the
National Issues Forum by addressing
one of the priorities that the AHC has
been working on—the National Forest
System Trails Stewardship Act. “The
Agriculture Committee intends to take
action on forestry related legislation,
such as the National Forest System
Trails Stewardship Act, which utilizes
volunteers to help maintain access to
priority trails on National Forest land,”
said Senator Roberts. “I understand
that the American Horse Council supports this legislation along with a
broad coalition of stakeholders. As
you can see, we clearly have our work
cut out for us over the next several
months, and I look forward to continuing to work with our agriculture
sector constituents to find resolution
on these outstanding issues.” n
www.horsecouncil.org
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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: pikl93@aol.com
53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com
·· 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: nancy@insignipartners.com
greengatestud.com
·· Meredith Michelfelder, Midway Farms, Inc., 1516 County Road 324, Moulton, AL
35650; Tel: (256) 565-7707; Fax: (877) 247-2167; E-mail: cmmick@earthlink.net
·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
·· Celia Rafalko, Retreat Farm, 1137 Manakin Road, Manakin, VA 23103;
Tel: (804) 397-0476; E-mail: crafalko@gmail.com
·· Don and Dee Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH
44608; Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: info@outerbanksfarm.com
❚❚ 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:dvschmitz@msn.com
Tel: (410) 658-9898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228;
E-mail: natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
❚❚ 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: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
·
·
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: carrollsbm@aol.com
farms@yahoo.com
·· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137; ·· Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
Tel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
·· 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: gwalker@cbunited.com or thewalkers@middlefieldfarm.com
stud.com
·· Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197;
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Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com
Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA
24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.com
❚❚ 2016 EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
·· Diane Nauman, Chair, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR
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97321; Tel: (541) 619-7943; Fax: (541) 791-8396; E-mail: d.nauman@yahoo.com
Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
Tel: (859) 802-8895; Fax: (859) 371-3891; E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com
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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: mmboyd@rogers.com
Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-9954;
E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com
Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
Laurie Cameron, DVM, Clear Blue Farm, 32 Sanford Road, Stockton, NJ 08559;
Tel: (908) 996-3588; Fax: (908) 996-4637; E-mail: laurie_cameron@comcast.net
Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Hannoveraner Verband, Germany
E-mail:LChristmann@hannoveraner.com
Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607; Tel: (360) 836-6922;
E-mail: volkerehlers460@gmail.com
Edgar Schutte, Rainbow Equus Meadows, 46 West Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 95648;
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417: E-mail: edgar@rainbowequus.com
❚❚ 2016 FINANCE COMMITTEE:
··
Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com
·· Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019;
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com
·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
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Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221; Tel: (517) 673-2386;
E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
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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.
❚❚ 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;
··
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295;
E-mail: oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
Suzanne Quarles, 13549 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771;
Tel/Fax: (301) 831-5070; E-mail: squarles@starpower.net
·· Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019;
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com
·· Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607 Tel: (360) 836-6922;
E-mail: volkerehlers460@gmail.com
·· Mary Giddens, DVM, 7037 Sunset Drive South, #206, South Pasadena, FL 33707
·· Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, 15415 73rd Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296;
Tel: (425) 487-1904; Fax: (425) 486-1141; E-mail: SylvanFarm@aol.com
·· Karin Himmelmayer, Emeritus, P. O. Box 1150, Orange, VA 22960;
Tel: (540) 672-0363; E-mail: karinmhimmelmayer@hotmail.com
·· Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY
13061;
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail:cmkhhf@aol.com ·· Barbara Richardson, Emeritus, 17491 Santa Rosa Mine, Perris, CA 92570;
Tel: (909) 943-1503; Fax: (909) 943-1753; E-mail: barbara.mockingbirdfarm@gmail.com
·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140;
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:dvschmitz@msn.com
·· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC
29016; Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: gwalker@cbunited.com or thewalkers@middlefieldfarm.com
·· Gerd Zuther, 2 Waterview Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; Tel/Fax: (508) 324-5861; E-mail: yvonnezuther@mac.com
❚❚ 2016 AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK COMMITTEE:
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:dvschmitz@msn.com
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree,
MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
·· Don Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608;
Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: info@outerbanksfarm.com
·· Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY 13061;
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail:cmkhhf@aol.com ·· Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com
·· Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
·· Gina Leslie, Sandpiper Farm, LLC, 91 Sandpiper Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901;
Tel: (631) 848-3437; E-mail: gina@sandpiperfarm.com
·· Kerstin Witaszek, Wysteria Farm, 645 South Washington Street, Belchertown, MA 01007;
Tel: (413) 695-0693; E-mail: gwitaszek@charter.net
❚❚ 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: autumnhillfarm@msn.com
·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682;
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com
·· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-9954;
E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com
·· Dr. Laurie Weiser, Blume Farm, 1065 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312;
Tel: (919) 542-5712; Fax: (919) 542-5750; E-mail: ljweiser@yahoo.com
9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com
·· 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;
E-mail: natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
Tel: (202) 234-3806; E-mail: milesmoore@erols.com
·· 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: dlangerwec@gmail.com
Tel: (541) 619-7943; Fax: (541) 791-8396; E-mail: d.nauman@yahoo.com
·· 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;
Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.com
E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
·· 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: edgar@rainbowequus.com
Tel: (610) 261-0345; Fax: (610) 261-0337; E-mail: sandy@thedesignwerks.com
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136;
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·
Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
Tel: (859) 802-8895; Fax: (859) 371-3891; E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com
·· Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025;
·
·
Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682; Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295;
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com
E-mail: oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
·· 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: spruceglenfarm@aol.com
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree,
··
MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221; Tel: (517) 673-2386;
E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
·· Pat Limage, Bae Prid Farm, 7511 Old Carolina Road, Gainesville, VA 20155;
Tel: (703) 754-7555; Fax (703) 753-2542; E-mail: baeprid@erols.com
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136;
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: slaterbeck@earthlink.net
·· Mary Lou Winn, Home Again Farm, 12318 NE CR 1471, Waldo, FL 32694-4342;
Tel: (352) 468-1670; Fax: (352) 468-1670; E-mail: marylou@homeagainfarm.com
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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; Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
·· Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019; Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com
·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
❚❚ 2016 AHS WEBSITE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
·· Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107; Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
❚❚ 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; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com
·· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com
·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682; Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com
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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
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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
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follows:
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2016 AHS Services Directory
Young Horse Raiser
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
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(715) 723-7050; dhrsldy@mydnet.com
Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
(559) 903-4814; info@canterbury-court.com
Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
(970) 871-4640; toni.petersen@ahsinc.com
Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
(804) 677-9108; JTWynne@comcast.net
Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
Rudimentary Breaking – Under Saddle Starter
·· Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
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(559) 903-4814; info@canterbury-court.com
Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
(989) 386-2039; warnerglen@ejourney.com
Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
(804) 677-9108; JTWynne@comcast.net
Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
(410) 592-6426; info@thornridgemanor.com
Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
Mare Inspection In-Hand Preparation
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
(715) 723-7050; dhrsldy@mydnet.com
·· Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
(630) 325-4230; legacyusa@hotmail.com
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
·· Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
Free Jumping Training
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
(715) 723-7050; dhrsldy@mydnet.com
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
·· Stargate Sport Horses, LLC, Argyle, Texas. Contact Roslyn Bonnot,
(940) 241-1120; rbonnot@stargatesporthorses.com
Stallion Licensing Preparation
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
Dressage Trainer – Young Horse and USEF Levels Preparation
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
·· Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
(989) 386-2039; warnerglen@ejourney.com
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
·· Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
(630) 325-4230; legacyusa@hotmail.com
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
·· Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
(410) 592-6426; info@thornridgemanor.com
·· Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
Dressage Trainer – FEI Levels
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
·· Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
Mare Performance Test Preparation
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
(715) 723-7050; dhrsldy@mydnet.com
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
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(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
(989) 386-2039; warnerglen@ejourney.com
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
·· Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
(410) 592-6426; info@thornridgemanor.com
2016 AHS Services Directory
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
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,
··
··
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··
(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
(989) 386-2039; warnerglen@ejourney.com
Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
(410) 592-6426; info@thornridgemanor.com
(859) 485-6000; bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
(559) 903-4814; info@canterbury-court.com
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
·· Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
(970) 871-4640; toni.petersen@ahsinc.com
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
Hunter Trainer
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
·· Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(804) 677-9108; JTWynne@comcast.net
Sales and Consignments
·· Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,
(859) 485-6000; bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
··
··
··
··
··
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(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
(970) 871-4640; toni.petersen@ahsinc.com
Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
(630) 325-4230; legacyusa@hotmail.com
Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
(804) 677-9108; JTWynne@comcast.net
Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
(410) 592-6426; info@thornridgemanor.com
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
Stallion Collection, Fresh, Cooled or Frozen
·· Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,
(859) 485-6000; bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
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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Links of interest for breeders and owners
The following list was compiled by the Education committee and the Breeders Assistance Committee in coming up
with a list of helpful online research links:
Great resource, giving breeding indices of Hanoverian approved stallions that have had more than 10 mares go
through the MPT: http://en.hannoveraner.com/home/breeding/stallions/stallion-directory/
2016 Celle Stallion Directory: http://landgestuetcelle.de/en/breeding/stallions/overview-stallions.html
AHS Mare Inspection Score Archive (you will need to sign in): http://hanoverian.org/mare-inspection-score-archive/
AHS Mare Performance Test Archive (you will need to sign in): http://hanoverian.org/mpt-scores/
European Stallion Test Results:
http://www.hengstleistungspruefung.de/pruefungen/ergebnisarchiv/ergebnisarchiv-uebersichtsseite
WBFSH - SIRE RANKING 2014 – DRESSAGE, SHOW JUMPING & EVENTING - Top 100 Ranked Stallions:
http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/Rankings/Sire%20Rankings/2015.aspx
Online database of marelines, offspring, their performance, etc. Subscription service, fee-based:
http://en.hannoveraner.com/home/service/hannoveraner-dam-line/
Jahrbuch Hengst – publication available for sale by the Verband – published annually:
http://www.hannoveraner.com/hannoveraner-verband/zucht/hengste/jahrbuch-hengste/
Searchable database of articles at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) website:
http://www.aaep.org/index.php
In-depth, veterinarian-approved articles – searchable database at The Horse (must sign up – but membership is free
http://www.thehorse.com/
University of Georgia – site on equine conformation:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/Publications/pubDetail.cfm?pk_id=7996
Searchable data base of pedigrees. The site also offers internationals show results:
http://www.horsetelex.com/database/find-a-horse
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If you have a website that would be of interest to the membership to be included please send the link to Terri Ralenkotter,
AHS Publications Editor at TDRgraphics@gmail.com.
The American Hanoverian
ADVERTISING
RATES
The American Hanoverian offers an excellent opportunity to reach the Hanoverian market. It
is mailed free to all active members and has a press run of approximately 2,400 copies.
Layout and Design
The American Hanoverian can be contracted to prepare your advertisement for a small fee.
Just send in your photograph/artwork, text and a rough idea for the layout, and we will be happy
to provide an estimate for production. Many ads can be produced for as little as $15 to $25.
Photographs may be added for $20 each. All estimates must be approved by the advertiser
before any work will be done.
Magazine Classifieds The AHS Magazine Sales List classifieds cost $30 for members, $60 for non-members. Ads must
be limited to 8 lines of approximately 60 characters/line). One horse per ad.
Cost Print/Digital
Display Ads
Premium Positions - Full Page Four-Color Only
Dimensions
Back Cover, Inside Front and
$575.00/$384.00
Inside Back Covers (if available)
Page Opposite Inside Front and
$500.00/$334.00
Inside Back Covers (if available)
Full Page Four-Color
$475.00/$317.00
Full Page B&W
$250.00/$167.00
Two-Thirds Page B&W
$165.00/$110.00 4.75” x 9.1875”
Half Page B&W
$125.00/$84.00 3.5" x 9.75"
7.25" x 4.875"
Half Page Color
$150.00/$100.00 3.5” x 9.75”
7.25” x 4.875”
Third Page B&W
$95.00/$64.00 2.25" x 9.75"
Quarter Page B&W
$65.00/$44.00 3.5" x 4.875"
Sixth Page B&W
$50.00/$34.00 2.25" x 4.75"
Business Card
$30.00/$20.00 3.5" x 2"
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not less than .125" on all sides. Note: Trim size varies from most national equine publications. Any
alterations necessary to make submitted material camera-ready will be billed to advertiser by editor.
Digital files are required. Acceptable media in order of preference include CD or flash drive. Files
may be e-mailed only with prior permission. Macintosh format only). Press quality pdf files preferred.
All files should be in InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator. Advertiser must provide proofs and assume
responsibility for reproductive quality.
Minimum resolution: Photographs - 300 dpi; Line art - 600 dpi
Discounts: a 10% discount is applied to the same sized advertisement placed in all four issues of
the AHS magazine and the Stallion Book. No Agency Discounts.
Deadlines
Display Advertising and Submissions:
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Fall Issue – August 10
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P L E A S E N O T E : A L L A D S M U S T B E P R E PA I D
Please mail or fax copy and payment to AHS Central Office:
4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 255-4141 Fax: (859) 255-8467 E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com
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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 #):
The American Hanoverian Society
4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-4141
Fax (859) 255-8467
E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com
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,
Rider over 50 Years Old
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
mateur Owner Hunter,
Rider 18-35 Years Old
o S
mall Junior Hunter,
Rider 15 Years and Under
o A
dult Amateur Hunter,
Rider 18-35 Years Old
o Performance Hunters, 3’3”
o A
mateur Owner Hunter,
Rider over 35 Years Old
o S
mall Junior Hunter,
Rider 16-17 Years Old
o A
dult Amateur Hunter,
Rider over 35 Years Old
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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