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The American Hanoverian
The Quarterly Magazine of the American Hanoverian Society
2015 Inspection Tour
Schedule
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AHS Annual Meeting Preview
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THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN
PUBLISHER
American Hanoverian Society, Inc.
Edgar Schutte, President
EDITOR
Terri Ralenkotter
EDITORIAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Hugh Bellis-Jones
Cheryl Johnson
Diane Nauman
Terri Ralenkotter
PRODUCTION
Terri Ralenkotter
TDR Graphics
PROOFREADER
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
Sandy Clevenger
Carol Hienzsch
The American Hanoverian is an official
publication of the American Hanoverian
Society, Inc., 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1,
Lexington, KY 40511. Phone: (859) 255-4141.
Fax: (859) 255-8467. E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com.
Website address: http://www.hanoverian.org.
Copyright © 2015 by the American Hanoverian
Society, Inc. Reproduction without permission
from the publisher is prohibited. All rights
reserved. The American Hanoverian Society,
through its Board of Directors, reserves the
right to accept or reject advertisements for
this publication at its discretion.
The American Hanoverian is published quarterly. Submissions from the membership are
invited, however, the editor reserves the right
to edit all submissions for content, style and
clarity. Material is selected based on its
news value, educational value, historical
significance and entertainment value. A selfaddressed, stamped envelope must accompany
all photographs or discs in order for them to
be returned.
ARTICLES AND INFORMATION
4-5 2016 Annual Meeting Information/Registration Form
7 2015 Board Member Listing
10 2015 AHS Inspection Tour Schedule & Information
12 Breeders News “Farewell to San City” — by Cathy Slaterbeck
14 AHS University: Breeder’s Course — by Laurie Weiser, DVM
20 USEA News
22 USDF News
26,38 USEF News
28 My Hanoverian “Angie Mirarchi’s Wiesling” — by Sara Blanchard
31 2nd Annual AHS Fall Internet Auction Information
32 AHS Bulletin Board
36 Hunter News
41 “Parelli Live” in Verden
42 American Horse Council News
4 4-45 AHS Store & Order Form
46 2015 AHS Committee Member Listing
49 2015 AHS Services Directory Listing
52 Links of Interest for Breeders and Owners
53 Equine Apprenticeship Program
56 2015 AHS Performance Awards Form
DEPARTMENTS
8 President’s Message
9 Board of Directors Minutes
48 Sales List
55 Advertising Rates
2015 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 2015 AHS
Awards Form can be found on page 56 of this issue.
On the Cover: Early Review CBF (Earl-Lois Lane CBF/Le Primeur) and rider Lillian
Heard competing in the stadium phase of the Five-Year-Old Young Event Horse
Championships at Fair Hill where they earned fourth place out of 24 entries in the
Training Level division. Early Review CBF also won the Safe Harbor award for
rideability, sponsored by Marilyn Payne, for the second year in a row. As a five-year-old,
the Hanoverian mare earned the Reserve Champion award in the 2014 USEA Training
Level Division. Early Review CBF was bred by Dr. Laurie Cameron’s Clear Blue Farm,
Stockton, N.J. Photo: Shannon Brinkman Photo
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2016
annual Meeting
Fun in the sun!
January 29-31 I West Palm Beach, Florida
The 2016 AHS Annual Meeting will be held January 29-31 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. A highlight will be 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...
This year’s educational theme will center on
“Transitioning Young Horses in the Dressage
World” and will feature as keynote speaker the
newly appointed U.S. Dressage Young Horse
Coach Christine Traurig.
Our panels will explore topics of bringing
young horses up through the levels. Now your
Christine Traurig
foal is a 4-year-old! Where do you go from
there? Roundtable discussions will focus on bringing up and developing
young horses and various young horse programs.
Friday:
“Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competiton
at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival
Saturday:
Educational Seminars and Presentations - TBA
Complimentary Cocktail Hour & AHS Awards Banquet
Silent Auction
Sunday:
AHS General Membership Meeting and Committee Reports
“Friday Night Stars” under the lights at the Adequan
Global Dressge Festival
WELCOME RECEPTION
OPEN MEETINGS
Full information and detailed schedule of events for the 2016 Annual Meeting:
www.hanoverian.org/ahs-annual-meeting
DINING
ENTERTAINMENT
SILENT AUCTION
AWARDS DINNER
Holiday Inn West Palm Beach Hotel Airport Conference Center
www.hipalmbeachairport.com
AHS SPECIAL ROOM RATE: $155.00/NIGHT DOUBLE OR SINGLE, JAN. 28 THROUGH FEB. 1.
AHS members must reserve rooms by 5:00pm, East Coast Time, January 7, 2016 in order
to receive the special annual meeting room rate. Mention the American Hanoverian
Society when reserving your room(s).
Make reservations on-line using hotel’s reservation link 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
2016 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 MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016
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)
THE CUTOFF DATE FOR THE SPECIAL AHS ROOM RATE IS 5 P.M. EAST COAST TIME ON JANUARY 7, 2016.
AHS CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received by AHS on or before January 7, 2016 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 7, 2016.
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:_______________________________________________________________________
ATTENTION STALLION
OWNERS!
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
EAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Kate Palmquist
Autumn Hill Farm
445 Dry Hollow Road
Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495
autumnhillfarm@msn.com
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) 210-7321
volkerehlers1@msn.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; Fax: (812) 926-4295
oakwoodfarms@yahoo.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 one or two high quality,
high resolution color digital photos (2000 x 3000 pixels minimum, JPG format) submitted
via email to AHS Publications
Editor Terri Ralenkotter at
ahs_editor@hanoverian.org or
TDRgraphics@gmail.com
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president’s message
T
he first inspections of the
AHS summer tour have been
successfully conducted. A
special thanks goes out to all our
hosts who go through lots of efforts
often above and beyond what is
needed to allow us to show our
horses!
The AHS office, inspection committee and many more volunteers are
working together with hosts and
participants to make each AHS
inspection a functional, special and
fun event. This first week most of the
mare score certificates have already
been emailed to the owners within
days of their inspection. In addition
a hard copy of the certificate will be
mailed later in the year to everybody
that got scores during the tour.
I also appreciate the efforts of the
mare, foal and stallion owners who
show up for inspection day so well
groomed and prepared for their big
outing. Often also their first day out
with as many unforeseen variables as
one can imagine. It is good to hear
feedback from the judges after they
look at your horse. Very exciting and
rewarding when the horse shows
itself well or even beyond expectations making you feel the hard work
and time it took to produce a good
quality Hanoverian was all worth it.
Here is something many members
may not know: During the week of
our first inspections the AHS young
breeders camp was taking place
under the capable leadership of our
judges Dorie Vlatten Schmitz and
Christine Kropf with the help from
several AHS members.
The camp participants got to be part
of inspection prep and covered many
breeding and breeder related topics.
This is a unique opportunity for our
experienced members to share that
experience with the next generation.
The camp is attended by junior
members, the future of our breeding
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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
program and in part made possible
through donations and sponsorship.
After years of work on what seemed
an endless task and a moving target,
our bylaws and the rule book are
updated. Thank you rules and grievances committee! Thanks to committee chair and attorney Rick
Toering, who took the gigantic task
to remove redundancy and organize
it into a more organized format. You
will find it much easier to navigate
through the rules and bylaws.
The board signed off on the first
version. Since then the Hanoverian
Verband has sent us their feedback
along with a few minor corrections.
After the committee changes some
of the wording and the AHS board
approves those changes it will go to
the membership for a vote. This very
important vote will also ask for
membership approval to administer
the Rhineland registry from our
AHS office. As you may know in
Germany the Rhineland registry is
now under the umbrella of the
Hannoveraner Verband. Many
Hanoverian breeders also breed
mares from other breed populations,
some who don’t qualify for
Hanoverian breeding for various
reasons. The Rhineland registry will
allow those mares and offspring to
come to our inspections and be part
of the family while still maintained
in a separate studbook. It has proven to be a valuable addition adding
flexibility in bloodline and stallion
choices without changing the high
Hanoverian standards, all under
one roof utilizing our existing
inspections, judges and administration.
Take note that after last year’s successful inaugural Hanoverian auction we are planning our second
annual AHS Fall Internet Horse
Auction beginning October 20, 2015.
It’s coming up quick so If you are
thinking about selling a mare, stal-
lion, youngster or riding horse, now
is a great time to get pictures and
video. For more information on participating call Tim Jennings at Sport
Horse Auctions (866) 652-7789.
More information can be found on
page 31 of this issue.
It is also close to the time we start
organizing the AHS Stallion Service
Auction which will take place in
February, 2016, but don’t get the two
auctions confused.
Have a great inspection season. I
hope your horses do well, mares
breed back easy and you win some
money in the AHS Futurity! n
Sincerely,
Edgar Schutte
AHS President
administration
The American Hanoverian Society Minutes of the Board of Directors
Teleconference Meeting– June 3, 2015
AHS President Edgar Schutte called
the meeting of the full Board to
order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Nancy
Connolly, Volker Ehlers, Rachel
Ehrlich, Doug Langer, Kate
Palmquist, Barbara Schmidt, Edgar
Schutte, Anne Sparks, Rick Toering,
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Meg
Williams, and Executive Director
Hugh Bellis-Jones. Suzanne Quarles,
member of the Corporate Regulations
and Grievances Committee, was also
present.
Motion to approve the minutes of
February 13, 2015. Passed.
President Edgar Schutte stated that
the meeting had been called specifically to discuss the proposed revisions to the AHS Corporate Bylaws
and Rules and Registration. He
thanked the members of the
Corporate
Regulations
and
Grievances Committee (the “Rules”
committee) for their work in producing these updated documents.
Executive Director’s Report: Hugh
Bellis-Jones provided a concise
report on AHS office activities. June
1 was the deadline for the summer
inspection tour and the staff is busy
processing entries. The Spring
Awards issue of The American
Hanoverian magazine was published
on time and he thanked Awards
Chair Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck for
her work on this issue. The office has
been working with USEF’s IT department to reconfigure the AHS database in order to maintain the
American Rhineland Studbook
(RSA). AHS auditors Ray, Foley and
Hensley will conduct the 2014 audit
the week of June 15. Helms Briscoe
is working with Mr. Bellis-Jones to
produce a hotel contract for the
2016 annual meeting.
2016 Annual Meeting Chair Anne
Sparks provided an update on the
proposed January 29-31 meeting
that will be held in West Palm Beach
in conjunction with the Wellington
horse show. Members will attend a
dressage competition on the Friday
and the awards banquet will be held
on Saturday evening.
Mr. Schutte then asked Rules
Committee Chair Rick Toering to
review the major proposed changes
to the AHS Corporate Bylaws and
Rules of Registration. He gave an
overview of the process by which the
proposed revisions had evolved since
2010 and that the final Boardapproved version would be sent to
the Hanoverian Verband for their
consideration. Rules Committee
member Kate Palmquist suggested
the need for a first and second reading of proposed rules changes. This
would permit membership involvement, comment and feedback.
Volker Ehlers expressed his concern
regarding the proposed introduction
of the term “Hanoverian Premium
Mare” due to the difference in the
way that Germany awards “Premium”
status versus how the AHS awards
the Elite Mare title.
Mr. Toering outlined the principal
proposed revisions to both the
Corporate Bylaws and Rules of
Registration. The proposals, if
approved by the membership, would
enable The American Hanoverian
Society to more readily adopt rules
changes in Germany into the
American program. This is an
important component of the reciprocity that exists between the
American and German studbooks.
Motion to approve the Rules
Committee’s proposed changes to
the AHS’s Corporate Bylaws and
Rules of Registration. Passed.
The Board discussed the procedure
by which foal papers are produced
and issued by the central office.
Motion to appoint Sandy Clevenger
as Studbook Keeper and authorize
her to sign AHS foal registration
papers. Passed.
There being no further business, Mr.
Schutte adjourned the meeting at
6:20 p.m. n
Based upon existing bylaws, and
after approval by a majority of the
Board, the AHS is required to
observe a sixty (60) day period
before members may vote. The voting period is required to be thirty
(30) days. Mrs. Palmquist noted that
the sixty day period would be an
ideal time to elicit membership
input in the process.
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inspection news
2015
INSPECTION
TOUR
REMINDER
Mare Inspection Photos Needed
Photos of all new 2015 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 2015
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 2015 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, 2015 for inclusion in the 2015 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!
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 registrations & inspection enrollments may
be completed entirely online including payment via
credit card. There is a printable application form
available for those preferring to register via mail.
• 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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T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
American Hanoverian Society 2015 Inspection Tour
S TA L L I O N L I C E N S I N G
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FUTURITY
Host/Location
City/State
Contact
Phone:
E-mail
July 7
Hawk Hollow Farm
Erieville, NY
Chris Kropf
315-558-8525
cmkhhf@aol.com
July 8
Spruce Glen Farm at Woodbine
Farm
Stabile di Cavallo
Rocking WR Farms @ Friehe Farms
Hilton Farm
Chelsea, MI
Sandy Hunt
517-862-8913
Spruceglenfarm@aol.com
Falcon, CO
Moses Lake, WA
Somerset, VA
831-840-1758
509-750-5356
540-672-2498
springsequestrian@gmail.com
charlotte.roseburg@gmail.com
hiltonhann@gmail.com
Colora, MD
St. Louis, MO
Jefferson, WI
Elaine Haberman
Charlotte Roseburg
Rosemary Lysczek or Cindy
Faulconer
Jessica Masilotti
Dr. Chris Perry
Shannon Langer
inspections@hilltopfarminc.com
chrisperry@saintlouisequestriancenter.com
maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
Vacaville, CA
Christiane Noelting
410-658-9898
314-749-2696
920-674-6344
(evenings)
707-454-0565
Vancouver, WA
Albuquerque, NM
Gainesville, GA
Versailles, KY
Nancy Connolly
Anne Sparks
Samantha Kidd
Peg Lansing
nancy@insignipartners.com
pikl93@aol.com
info@arionsporthorses.com
fleurdelishan@aol.com
Richwood, OH
Joy Chapin
360-882-8735
505-873-1070
404-987-5814
502-773-1467 or
502-228-4523
614-589-3747
Amherst, MA
Jillianne Smith
781-603-4521
jillianne.r.s@gmail.com
Walkertown, NC
Reddick, FL
Bettie Carroll
Mary Beth Stanton
336-595-4286
352-425-6270
carrollsbm@aol.com
evrsostanton@gmail.com
Sept 11
Sullivan Farm
Conundrum Farm/Mary Beth
Stanton DVM DACT at Pennock
Point Sporthorses
Rainbow Equus Meadows
Lincoln, CA
Susan or Edgar Schutte
916-645-1471
edgar@rainbowequus.com
Oct 3
Oakwood Farm
Lawrenceburg, IN
Meg Williams
812-926-4295
oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
Oct 4
Cypress, TX
Dawn Chamorro
281-352-0944
isabellafarms@sbcglobal.net
Oct 5
Isabella Farms & Walkabout
Station @ Isabella Farms
Bona B Ranch
Eustace, TX
Nanni Baker
210-240-0378
Bonabranch1@gmail.com
Oct 6
San Diego Equestrian Center
San Diego, CA
Michelle Moytl
925-895-2913
michellemmtraining@gmail.com
Oct 7
Pollyrich Farms
Solvang, CA
Buffy Oas
805-245-1138
buffyoas@me.com
Oct 8
Kennedy-Pedigo Farms
Ontario, CA
Ryan Pedigo
714-357-2714
kpfinc@hotmail.com
Oct 10-11
Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Waterford, VA
Kate Palmquist
540-348-3495
autumnhillfarm@msn.com
Nov 29
Silver Creek Farm (Stallion
Licensing Only)
Summer Stoffel
918-830-4262
summer@silvercreeksporthorses.com
July 9
July 10
July 18
July 19-20 Hilltop Farm (Stallion Licensing)
July 21
St. Louis Equestrian Center
July 22
Maple Run Farm at Jefferson
County Fairgrounds
July 23
Christiane Noelting Dressage
Center Inc. (Stallion Licensing)
July 24
HorsePower Farm
July 25
Horses Unlimited
Sept 5
Arion Sporthorses
Sept 6
Banner Dressage & Fleur de Lis
Hanoverians @ Woodspring Farm
Sept 7
Elyon Sport Horses @ Gypsy
Woods Farm
Sept 8
University of Massachusetts
Sept 9
Sept 10
Broken Arrow, OK
chrnoelting@aol.com
catchadreamfarm@sbcglobal.net
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.com
2015 INSPECTION TOUR DEADLINES
The deadlines for mare, foal, and stallion inspections and futuritiy entries without penalty are as follows:
Site Dates
Deadline
July 7-25 Monday, June 1
September 5-11 Friday, August 7
October 3-11 Tuesday, September 8
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.
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breeder’s news
Farewell to San City, an Eventing & Dressage Talent
BY CATHY SLATERBECK
write this article. The wonderfully versatile stallion, San City
(San Remo-SPS Bounty/Bolero),
owned by Linda Crabtree and her
daughter, Katie Wooten Bryant, lost
his month long battle with colic due
to adhesions in April. San City was
only 9-years-old, but had shown his
exceptional talents in both eventing
and dressage during his short career.
He became fully licensed with AHS
in 2013 when Linda and Katie took
him to Oklahoma, traveling in a
nasty snow and ice storm, to be
evaluated by the judges who had
come for the end of the testing.
Because of his successful career in
eventing at the FEI 2*level, once he
was presented and approved, he was
fully licensed through performance.
San City was bred in Germany by
Marefield Meadows of Warrenton,
Virginia. He was out of their outstanding mare, SPS Bounty (BoleroLomella/Lombard) who lives in
Germany at Jorge Klassen’s farm.
Linda and Katie bought both him
and another young colt Bon Chance
(now owned by Caroline Roffman)
sight unseen off of Britta Johnston’s
recommendation. Linda tells the
story of him travelling to their farm
from the quarantine station in the
living quarters part of the trailer,
arriving fuzzy and covered in mud.
Over the next few years they saw
how kind and gentle he was and
decided not to geld him. Katie
showed him herself in-hand at many
Florida sporthorse breed shows
quite successfully as a 2- and 3-yearold. He was often the Champion of
his age group at these shows, sometimes Overall Show Champion, and
was the Overall Regional Champion
and USDF HOY in his 3-year-old
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season. He was also Reserve
Champion for AHS for the Older
Colts and Geldings in the Sporthorse
Breed Shows that year as well. He
was also Materiale Champion that
same year.
Katie broke him herself when he was
three and began showing him in the
USDF Materiale classes; then in the
next year stepping out of her forte
(eventing), to do the USDF Young
Dressage Horse, 4-year-old classes
where he did quite well. What she
most loved about him was his quiet
temperament and how willing he
was to learn and work. He went to
the Young Dressage Horse Finals at
Lamplight in Illinois that August
and finished in 10th place with her.
As a 4-year-old San City began to
make his mark in the eventing world
as well running his first Training
Level and bringing home a blue ribbon that was the first of many. Katie
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t is with a heavy heart that we
San City with one of Katie’s young children
showing the kind and gentle temperament
which endeared him to his family.
was pregnant with her first child at
the time, so he was later sent to
Caroline Roffman to take over the
ride. Caroline also loved his work
ethic and temperament as well as his
talent and prepared him for and4
San City (San Remo-SPS Bounty/Bolero) was the 2011 Markel FEI Young Dressage Horse, FiveYear-Old Reserve Champion with rider Carolyn Roffman. Pictured are l-r; Katie and Daniel
Bryant with their daughter Adele and Linda Crabtree.
qualified for the Markel FEI Young Dressage Horse, FiveYear-Olds, at the Championships in Illinois again. On the
first day there he achieved the highest score ever given at that
time in the US—an overall of 89%. He received a 9.2 for his
trot, an 8.5 for his walk, an 8.8 for his canter, a 9.0 for submission and a 9.0 for the overall impression. On the second
day he was tired, but was third with an overall 83.80% and
ended up as the Reserve Champion for the 5-year-olds that
year. By then Katie had had her daughter Adele, so San City
was able to return home. Eventing was Katie’s first love, so
she quickly reminded him how to jump and prepared him
for the Young Event Horse Trials in Georgia the following
month. Less than a month after the Young Dressage Horse
Finals, he won the Five-Year-Old Young Event Horse Division
at Cedar Ridge and was the overall high scoring Champion,
which qualified them for the East Coast YEH Finals to be
held at the Fair Hill International Three Day Event in
Maryland in October. Katie took him to Fair Hill where he
was super in the dressage, but due to only two months of
returning from being a dressage horse he did not show quite
as well in the jumping that day, and ended up tenth overall,
but with an excellent overall score of 80.64%.
In 2012 she focused San City, now 6-years-old, on eventing;
competing at Training and Preliminary Levels very successfully. When she became pregnant with her second child,
Katie sent the stallion to Julie Richards in Georgia to continue his competitions in Eventing and to make the move up to
Intermediate level. Julie really worked on his jumping and
fitness and was quite successful with him. She won the CIC*
at Red Hills in Florida in early 2013 and was fourth at the
CIC** at Chattahoochee Hills in Georgia in May. After
San City and Katie celebrate after their very first win at Training Level.
Katie’s second child was born she took him back and competed him at Preliminary and Intermediate herself for the
rest of 2013 and into 2014.
Katie also worked on his dressage and showed him some at
Third and Fourth Levels and did his first Prix St. Georges
with him in 2014 at two schooling shows, with plans to move
onto licensed dressage shows. She became pregnant again, so
her plans changed. San City’s wonderful temperament came
to the fore when her mother, Linda Crabtree, who is also his
owner, got to compete him at Novice Level Eventing in July
and won her division. Then San City went back to Caroline
Roffman in the fall of 2014 for training at the FEI levels of
dressage while Katie had her third baby.
Along the way, he had been approved as a breeding stallion
for Oldenburg NA and in 2013 for the American Hanoverian
Society, RPSI, and GOV; so he had begun to pass on his
wonderful temperament and movement for others to enjoy.
Katie noted that the most special thing about San City as a
breeding stallion was that he would improve on a mare’s
talent no matter which discipline she competed in, be it
eventing, dressage, or hunters. The babies would be even
more talented than their mother in whichever sport! His
talents were versatile and he passed on his wonderful temperament and rideability as well. He never lost his laid back,
quiet, and willing temperament during his varied career
with these several riders.
It is truly a family loss to Katie and her mother, Linda. San
City was part of their family and much loved. Katie herself
has several 2-year-old fillies by him, a yearling colt, and a
new foal; so there are some of San City’s offspring for them
to watch grow up and develop. We are so sorry that they have
lost a very talented and beloved member of their family and
can only hope that these youngsters bring them happiness as
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San City competing with rider Julie Richards at Red Hill.
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AHS University: Breeder’s Course - A Huge Success!
BY LAURIE WEISER, DVM
T
A merican H anoverian
Society hosted a four day
seminar March 26-29th titled
AHS University: Breeder’s Course
2015 at Hilltop Farm in Colora,
MD. It was a wonderful four days
with 30 participants from all around
the US and Canada. Lectures and
demonstrations were conducted by
Dr. Ludwig Christmann from the
German Hannoveraner Verband,
Rick Toering owner of Bent Hickory
Farm, Natalie Debarardinis from
Hilltop Farm and a trainer’s panel
including Micheal Bragdell, Cara
Clothe and Brendan Curtis. We also
had the pleasure of visiting Select
Breeders with lectures and demonstrations by Drs. Loomis and
Scofield, a presentation of all the
stallions at High Point Hanoverians
and lastly a Saturday night Gala
Event with raffle prizes, German
wine tasting and stallion presentation of a selection of Hilltop stallions and Liberty Gold from Hilton
Farm.
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Day 1: After an initial round table
introduction by all the attendees we
dove right into a lecture by Dr.
Christmann on the History of the
Hanoverian Horse, the breeding
aim, selection and breeding rules of
the Hannoveraner Verband. The
State Stud of Celle was started in
1735 and the Hannoveraner
Studbook in 1888 in the Northwest
German state of Lower Saxony.
Although many think of the original
Hanoverian warmblood solely as a
plough farm horse that is an incomplete picture. Many served a multitude of functions including Calvary
horse, riding competition horse,
broodmare and driving horse. Due
to this many were not heavy draft
style horses, but rather well infused
with thoroughbred and anglo-arab
blood, giving them a lighter body
type that is not too dissimilar to
today’s modern Hanoverian horse.
Even today outside blood from the
Thoroughbred, Trakhener, AngloArab and Holsteiner are accepted
into the Hanoverian breed to infuse
qualities such as refinement, longer
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legs, increased elasticity and better
jump. Over the decades there have
been many changes within the
Hannoveraner Verband including
the merger with the Rheinisches
Pferdestammbuch (Rhinelander
warmblood, not to be confused with
the RPSI) and changes to the structure and scoring of the Stallion
Performance Test. Dr. Christmann
outlined the changes to the Stallion
Performance Testing as well as the
inspection and performance requirements for mares to be included in
the Studbook.
Rick Toering, Vice President and
Director at Large of the AHS followed with a lecture on the history,
organization and membership of the
AHS. The AHS has a unique relationship with the German
Hannoveraner Verband in that it
operates as an independent Society
with its own by-laws and breeding
rules voted upon by the American
members. However, the Hannoveraner
Verband fully recognizes the AHS
by-laws, breeding rules and inspec-4
tion process thereby allowing full reciprocity for all US bred
and approved stallions and mares. In addition all by-laws
and Board of Directors are directly voted upon by the US
members of the AHS thereby giving its members full voting
rights.
The AHS Committees are a series of volunteer advisory
boards that aid in the organizing of certain functions within
the AHS. These committees not only support basic functions
of the society such as the Finance Committee and Corporate
Rules & Grievances Committee, but also provide wonderful
services for the AHS Members such as the Education
Committee (subgroup New Breeder Mentor Committee)
and Awards Committee.
I think it is very important to recognize these points as it is
what makes the American Hanoverian Society such a
unique, robust and successful program as compared to other
US Warmblood Registries. Not only do the members have
direct voting rights and complete reciprocity to the German
Verband, but the society supports their members with educational and mentorship programs, Inspection tours and
Mare Performance Testing sites all over the US, Awards
Programs such as the AHS Yearling and 2-Year Old Futurity,
Young Breeder Program and recognition of top mares, stallions and foals.
After lunch the entire afternoon was dedicated to lectures
and hands-on demonstrations evaluating conformation,
analysis of movement/ gaits and foal evaluation. Dr.
Christmann’s conformation lecture incorporated images
covering each segment of evaluated points: breed/ sex type,
head, neck, saddle position, frame, forelimbs and hindlimbs.
The benefit of having side by side comparison example pictures of the ideal versus common faults was invaluable. A
desirable sex type is one that is modern, big framed,
well-muscled with a clear sex type (ie; male versus mare).
Common problems are horses that are too small or too tall,
course, stocky, plain or not clearly masculine or feminine.
The head should be noble and well defined, well-proportioned in size to the body, large eye with calm expression,
large nostrils, clearly defined mouth and light jaw.
Undesirable traits would be a head that is too large for the
body, plain, Roman nose, dish faced, small eyes/ sclera
shown, large jaws, droopy ears and dental defects (parrot
mouth). The neck should be well developed, muscled and
proportioned, the connection between the head and neck
should be clean and the neck thinner towards the head, the
neck should enter the shoulder at the correct angle and have
a well-muscled crest. A neck that is set too low or too high,
poorly muscled, too long or too short in length, thick throatlatch, thin neck, ewe neck, swan neck or too fat is undesirable. Interestingly, most folks were very comfortable evaluating sex type, head and neck. Where things get more difficult
for many is evaluating the shoulder/saddle position, frame
and limbs. The saddle position is the entire area consisting
of the shoulder, wither and back (up to the loin region). The
horse should ideally have a long sloping shoulder, clearly
Rick Toering and Dr. Ludwig Christmann preparing for the jump chute
training demonstration.
pronounced withers that extend far into a topline that is
slightly pointed downward. Common faults are an upright
or small shoulder, short or poorly defined withers, too high
withers, a straight, arched or hollow back. Frame is a term
used to define the overall harmonious appearance of the
horse. An ideal frame is one where the general shape of the
horse is rectangular versus square and has three well-proportioned sections consisting of the front, the middle and
the hindquarters of the horse. The topline should be curved
and harmonious versus one that is too straight, too weak or
too curved and the middle of the back has proportioned
length, strength and be elastic versus too long, too short,
hollow or tight. The loin connects the middle of the horses
back to the hindquarters and should be harmonious and
strong versus straight, roached, tight, hollow or long/ weak.
The loin enters the start of the croup which should be the
highest point of the back, but lower than the withers otherwise the horse would be built downhill. The croup should
then continue and be long, sloping, well-muscled and well
angled. A poor croup is one that is short, straight, downhill
and poorly muscled. The tail should be well set and carried
straight, not too high or too low. Lastly, the limbs should be
long with clean lines and well defined joints as short, stocky
legs are undesirable. Other limb faults include toe-in, toeout, bench knees, long weak pasterns, sickle hocks, cow
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Watching one of the informative demonstrations in the Hilltop indoor arena.
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After conformation evaluation we watched horses move
at liberty as well as in-hand for gait analysis and through
the jump chute. The horse should move free of tension,
ground covering, straight and with good use of the hind
limbs. The walk should be have a clear four beat rhythm,
the trot should have a clear two beat rhythm, good
impulsion and elasticity, with hindlimbs coming well
under the center of gravity, and the canter a clear three
beat rhythm, good jump, ground covering and uphill. In
the jump chute the horse should be eager, active, good
bascule and scope.
The day wrapped up with Dr. Christmann playing multiple videos of foals moving on the triangle. Assessing foal
movement is quite difficult and he did a great job breaking down how to watch the use of their body and limbs.
Day 2: Day 2 was the day of travel! We started off at Select
Breeder Sires where we were split into two groups. My
group started with a demonstration of a stallion being
collected on the phantom and then his semen processed
and frozen. Dr. Loomis explained their specialized phantom that automatically lowers after the stallion is collected and the entire semen freezing protocol. He was incredibly gracious answering each and every question thrown
at him! We then switched with the other group and
traveled to the mare barn to meet with Dr. Scofield. He
was very patient as we sidetracked him from his main talk
on AI techniques with questions about mare care, vaccination protocols, feeding protocols, foaling management
and milk testing. It is fair to say that every participant,
including Dr. Christmann, was thoroughly engrossed
with all the information and their ability to clearly
answer each and every question.
The afternoon was spent at High Point Hanoverians
where Larisa Barilar and Klaus Shengber warmly welcomed us. They have an impressive line up of stallions;
Furst Impression, Rosenthal, Sinatra Song and Cour
d’Amour. Each one was presented to us at liberty in their
lovely indoor arena. After the stallion presentation a few
foals from each stallion were presented. It is rare in the
U.S. to be able to see such a wonderful succession of stallions and examples of their offspring under one roof.
Furst Impression is a lovely type with super temperament. Even though his pedigree is a who’s who of the
dressage world he is producing some very nice hunter
offspring. Sinatra Song is a fine example of the Sandro
Hit line. His jet black color, super exterior and lovely
movement have proven to be successful in producing
both dressage and hunter offspring. Cour d’Amour I
think impressed all the attendees! He is quite lovely in
type, with his Holsteiner blood clearly visible. His movement is just super with that uphill, huge jumping canter
that the Holsteiner is famous for producing. I think we all
laughed and smiled as when Klaus was ready to catch him
all he had to do was shake the lead rope. Cour d’Amour
did this gorgeous floating trot across the entire arena
straight to Klaus, then halted right in front him ready to
be led out! Fantastic stallion and lovely addition to the
American Hanoverian roster. The group was then given a
tour of the barn while Klaus and Larisa answered questions from all the participants.
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Dr. Loomis of Select Breeding Sires discussing the AI process, which was demonstated from the collection of semen from a stallion
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Day 3: The morning was a marathon of discussions starting
with Dr. Christmann’s legendary talk on Hanoverian bloodlines. It is more information than one can absorb in one day
and hence why I have now taken this course four times! I
think the most amazing thing one first learns is that almost
every foundation line; the A-line, D-line, F-line, W-line and
G-line all started with a thoroughbred! The A-line (now
called the E-line) was founded by the thoroughbred stallion
Adeptus xx in 1884. His most important recent stallion line
include Eisenherz (1972-1990), Eiger I (1979-1999), Espri
(1985-) and Escudo (1995-). This line is mostly used for
jumping, however it is a relatively versatile sport line with
sires like Earl and Edward producing some dressage offspring.
The SBS DNA Specific Sperm Counter.
Dr. Loomis explains a cut-away
model of a nitrogen tank.
Both an F-line and W-line started with the thoroughbred
stallion Zernebog in the mid 1800s. His most important son
was the stallion Fling (1913-22). Fling produced two stallion
sons, Feiner Kerl and Flavius, who carried on an F-line and
started the W-line respectively. By far the most famous
W-line stallion is Weltmeyer, who although mostly a dressage sire did produce a few good jumper offspring. He was a
prolific stallion producer having upwards of 17 approved
sons! Known for passing on a strong hindleg he is proving to
be valuable in the dam line of many successful offspring.
An F-line that is having a modern day resurgence in the
dressage ring descends from the Thoroughbred stallion
Furioso xx and his son Furioso II. His grandson Florestan
has produced sons Florencio, Fidermark and Furst Heinrich.
Florencio, himself a 5-year old World YH Dressage
Champion, has produced the successful stallion sons
Floriscount, Furst Nymphenberg and Fabregas (Parkwood
Stables, Canada). Furst Heinrich, also a 5-year-old World YH
Dressage Champion, has produced the stallion sons Furst
Impression (High Point Hanoverians, USA), Furst Romancier
and Furstenball. Fidermark is the sire of the highly popular
stallion Fidertanz. These grandsons of Florestan have produced a slew of popular young dressage stallions including
Finest, Fashion Maker, Flanell and Franziskus to name a few.
Interestingly the KWPN widely used Furioso II as well. He is
the great grandsire of the KWPN stallion Jazz, and from the
full brother to Furioso II, Mexico, comes Ferro, Rousseau
(Hassler Dressage, USA, retired) and Ampere.
Dr. Jonathan Scofield prepares semen for freezing.
The D-line began with a Thoroughbred stallion named
Devil’s Own xx (1894-1906) which later produced the stallion Diskant. Diskant not only sired the famous jumping
mount for Paul Schockemoehle Deister, but also through
this line came the most influential dressage sire of all times,
Donnerhall. The list of sons, grandsons and great grandsons
of Donnerhall would be too exhaustive for this article, but
some of the most influential are sons DeNiro, Don Schufro,
Davignon, Don Frederico and Dauphin. Through these sons
come the stallions Dacaprio (Bridlewood Farm, USA), Don
Principe (Marydell Farm, USA), Don Hill (Hilltop Farm,
USA), Diamond Hit, Dimaggio, Dancier, Danone I & II and
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The G-line began with a Thoroughbred stallion names
Goldschaum xx. The two most influential stallions from
this line are Grande and Gotthard. The G-line, although
most famous for producing jumper blood, is quite versatile having produced dressage mounts such as Gifted and
Grundstein.
The S-line descends from the Thoroughbred stallion
Sacramento Song xx. His son Sandro has produced both
a jumper line through stallions such as Silvio and Sir
Shutterfly, as well as a dressage line through his famous
grandson Sandro Hit. Sandro Hit is one of the most
influential stallions in current dressage breeding with his
sons Sir Donnerhall, San Amour, Stedinger, Scolari and
Soliman de Hus to name a few.
Other influential Thoroughbred stallions include those
of PIk As xx from whom the Pik Bube line descends,
Black Sky xx from whom Bolero and his son Brentano II
descend. The B-line is also having a resurgence through
the dressage sires such as Breitling W, Bellissimo,
Benidetto (Walnut Farm Hanoverians, USA) and
Bennetton Dream.
The most recent thoroughbred stallion to start his own
line is the highly influential Laurie’s Crusador xx.
Through him came his successful son Londenderry and
his sons Londontime, Liberty Gold (Hilton Farm, USA)
and Locksley II (Hassler Dressage, USA).
The Anglo-Arab has had some influence in the Hanoverian
horse, mostly through the French imported stallion
Matcho AA. Mostly used as a refining stallion it should be
noted that Matcho AA won his stallion testing against a
field of Hanoverian horses!
More recent times have produced some new Hanoverian
lines using other warmblood breeds such as the Trakehner.
Semper Idem, a Trakehner, stood in Germany after WWII
and his line has produced both dressage and jumping
blood. Most famously his line is being carried on by the
famous jumper stallion Stakkato. Another famous
Trakehner stallion Absatz was highly influential in refining the look and type of the Hanoverian horse. Through
Absatz descends the stallions Akzent I & II and Alabaster.
Another warmblood breed used in Hanoverian breeding
since the 1980s is the Holsteiner with the goal of improving jumping ability and an uphill canter. Through the
Selle Francais stallion Cor de la Bryere the C-line produced the highly influential stallion Calypso II and his
son Contender, the Lady Killer xx line brought the stallion Landadel and finally the Ramzes line the stallions
Ramiro and Rubenstein. Rubenstein was a highly prolific
producer of stallion sons, some influential ones being
Rotspon, Rohdiamant, and Regazzoni (Wood’s Lane
Farm, USA) to name a few.
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how to use them. We discussed the different types of breeding values available; The Hannoveraner Verband Stallion
Yearbook, German Equestrian Federation (FN) and WBFSH
Rankings. Each of these rankings offer a different insight
into what each stallion brings to the table. For example, the
Stallion Yearbook uses a BLUP animal model from
Hannoveraner Verband approved stallions by compiling
MPT, SPT and auction results. FN rankings are determined
by combining the stallion’s performance record as well as
those of close relatives and his offspring via their MPT and
young horse class results. Lastly, the WBFSH uses a points
system that is based solely on the stallion’s own success as
well as his offspring. Rick was strong with his recommendation that it takes more to breed a great horse than merely
looking at statistics and data on paper. You must always
evaluate your mare and breeding goals. Additionally each
ranking system has its pros and cons. For example, only
older stallions appear on the WBFSH rankings and therefore
don’t account for “new blood”.
You would think our day would end there, but after lunch we
watched the skillful riders of Hilltop Farm and daughters of
Rick Toering present horses through the jump chute and
under saddle for a mock “Mare Performance Test Inspection”.
Dr. Christmann and Rick gave helpful hints on how to prepare your mare for the jump chute and how to handle them
up to the chute. They explained to us while watching mares
go through the chute how to evaluate jumping technique,
scope and ability. The under saddle portion was conducted
in the same fashion as mares are presented at a MPT in walk,
trot and canter. Again, Dr. Christmann and Rick discussed
evaluating the differences and expectations between jumper
and dressage bred mares. This part of the day was immeasurably helpful as “training the eye” cannot be learned in a
book, but must be learned by watching horses go one after
the other.
his rider Micheal Bragdell. It was truly a joy to see all these
U.S. based stallions presented in such an exciting fashion as
is commonly done in Europe.
Day 4: For anyone breeding horses at some point you will
have to market one for sale and that can be a difficult hurdle.
Therefore, the last day started with a lecture by Natalie
DiBerardinis of Hilltop Farm on how to market your
Hanoverian horses for sale. She discussed the benefits on
having a current website and Facebook page, the pros and
cons of warmblood sales websites and print ads. She also
discussed how to take proper pictures and wordage for your
ads. This portion of the morning was followed by Natalie
discussing how to research breeding results, pedigrees and
past performance of horses.
These types of educational opportunities and lectures are a
prime example of how the American Hanoverian Society
supports their members and breeders above and beyond that
of other Registries. I would also like to thank all those that
donated items to make this event a memorable one. Please
support these businesses when making future purchases:
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After a short break we were treated to a fun filled evening at
the fabulous facilities of Hilltop Farm. Along with a catered
dinner we had a wine tasting of German wines and a raffle
prize give away. A Stallion Gala Event followed presenting
the stallions Liberty Gold, Don Hill, Contucci, Qredit,
Sternlicht GGF and offspring of some of the stallions.
Contucci, even though 23-years-old, looks amazing, fit and
youthful. It was a pleasure to see the grand old man in person as he has produced some very successful offspring here
in the U.S. Liberty Gold was presented in hand, and even
though no longer showing looked fit, had a wonderful temperament with a lovely walk and trot. He has had a superb
production record of Elite daughters and winners in the
dressage ring. Don Hill, Sternlicht GGF and Qredit were
each presented under saddle. Don Hill showed off his three
good gaits, easy going temperament and looked very relaxed
in the bridle. Sternlicht GGF, a US bred stallion, has legs
from here to the moon and movement consistent with
todays modern dressage horses. Lastly was Qredit, another
U.S. bred stallion, that is easily schooling the upper level
movements, three very nice gaits and a willing partner for
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Hilltop Farm-hosting us for four days and generous use
of their fabulous facilities
67 Wine & Spirits, NYC (www.67wine.com)-German
wines
Danzig Leather (www.danzigbros.com )-leather halter
with Hanoverian name plate
Perri’s Leather (www.perrisleather.com)-leather foal
halter and keychain fog
Quillins Leather (www.quillin.com )-leather foal halter
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Producing the Next Generation of Event Horses with
Laurie Cameron, DVM
BY MYTHIC LANDING ENTERPRISES, LLC
Laurie Cameron grew up riding with
the Jericho Forest Pony Club in
Massachusetts. When a working student position fell through, she landed at the Delaware Equine Center
for a gap year before starting college,
and this defining year would ultimately lead her to a career in equine
veterinary medicine. In addition to a
successful equine veterinary practice, Laurie also heads a select sport
horse-breeding program at her Clear
Blue Farm in Stockton, New Jersey.
She is now a successful owner and
breeder in the USEA Future and
Young Event Horse programs, with a
number of horses having earned top
honors at the Championship level.
Every breeder has a specific set of
qualities that they look for when
pairing the right mare and stallion
together. A Bit of Elegance xx, who
passed away in 2008, produced some
of Laurie’s most successful offspring
for a variety of reasons. Looking at
her on the ground, there was nothing outstanding about her, but she
had correct leg conformation and
was harmonious in her type. She was
a good mover and a great jumper.
She was a forward thinker and had
an amazing work ethic. All these
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Laurie believes that being able to
take young horses to competitions
and seeing how they cope with the
low-key but nevertheless exciting
environment is important when
evaluating where they are in their
training and what may need to be
worked on at home.
DRAGOO
It began with one Thoroughbred
mare named Bit Of Elegance xx and
The Chronicle of the Horse stallion
issue. Many years later, after a lot of
research and education both in the
U.S. and in Germany, she appreciates how lucky she was to have Bit of
Elegance xx as her first broodmare.
The mare’s most successful event
horse offspring to date, Are You
Ready, was campaigned to the threestar level by Kristin Bond.
you may not have realized. Although
the in-hand work is not physically
challenging, the mental aspect can
be.”
Early Review CF (Earl-Lois Lane/Le Primeur)
bred by Laurie Cameron, DVM and ridden by
Lillian Heard.
qualities combined make a physically tough and resilient horse, which
are vital qualities for event horses.
The stallions that Laurie chose for
this mare’s line were most often
Hanoverians that have high performance test scores in rideability,
jumping and dressage and often
have show jumper pedigrees.
Laurie has been a part of the Future
and Young Event Horse programs
since they began and believes it truly
makes a difference when producing
the next generation of upper-level
event horses.
“The Future Event Horse program
has a strong foundation in education,” she said. “As an owner, rider
and breeder, you have the ability to
learn things about your horse that
“The judges that inspect each and
every horse are incredibly knowledgeable,” said Laurie. “Their opinions and comments carry so much
importance to aid in evaluating
where your horse is in his or her
training, maturity and overall
growth.”
Laurie expressed her gratitude specifically to Susan Graham White and
Marilyn Payne, renowned judges in
the program who have given her
invaluable feedback over the years.
“They have invested so much time
and thought into determining what
makes a top event horse in order to
make our country one of the most
successful in this sport,” Laurie said.
The Future and Young Event Horse
programs are essential to the recognition of raw potential and the
development of the upper level
prospect. It gives breeders a venue to
showcase what they are producing as
well acknowledging the owners and
riders of these exciting up-and-comers.
The ultimate goal of Laurie’s program is to produce a horse that has
the ability to compete at the four- 4
star level. Her homebred filly Maybe Magic C (Mighty
Magic-Winter Morning/Ramiros Bube) was the 2014 Overall
Reserve Champion at the East Coast FEH championships, as
well as the “Born in the USA” champion. As just a yearling,
the mare stepped up to the plate on a very windy and cold
November day and put in an experienced performance.
With 80% Thoroughbred in her pedigree, Laurie considers
her a legitimate four-star candidate.
The Young Event Horse four- and five-year-old classes are
the next step in young horse development. Early Review
CBF (Earl-Lois Lane CBF/Le Primeur), ridden by Lillian
Heard is an up-and-coming 6-year-old that is bred and
owned by Laurie. The mare has competed in the both the
four- and five-year-old Young Event Horse divisions. Laurie
describes the Young Event Horse division as a very natural
progression from the Future Event Horse division. The competition level increases but at the same time, the youngsters
never feel too overwhelmed, explained Laurie. The horses
that participate in this division do not need to have extensive
show experience to compete. The low-key environment
combined with an appropriate dressage and jumping test for
their age gives these horses the chance to gain confidence in
their ability.
“Additionally, the judges are more understanding if the
horse makes a mistake and will always give a reward when
they learn from them. For example, the judges look kindly
upon a horse that knocks a rail and then improves their
form over the jumps as they continue their course.”
Laurie feels that the horses that compete in the 5-year-old
division are ready for ‘real’ competition. This division helps
to determine where the horse is in its career and if it has the
ability and mind to campaign at the upper levels. The judges
are looking for the quality of gallop and jump for the level
and most importantly, rideability. Laurie’s Early Review was
the winner of the Safe Harbor Award at the Young Event
Horse East Coast Championships both as a 4-and 5-yearold. This award is given to the most amateur-friendly, rideable horse competing in the four-and five-year-old
Championship classes.
“In Europe, there is a stronger emphasis on breeding and
developing horses specifically for eventing. For a number of
years now, other countries have reaped the benefits of strong
young horse programs, and while we are just getting started,
it is the hope that the FEH and YEH will be an important
launching pad for a strong young horse program in the U.S.”
To learn more about Laurie Cameron and her program, visit
her web site at www.clearbluefarm.com n
The Young and Future Event Horse article series is provided through a
partnership between Mythic Landing Enterprises, LLC. and the USEA.
Visit www.useventing.com to learn more about the USEA.
In the Ribbons
HIS HIGHNESS CRUSADOR (REG: HONEYMOON) (His Highness-Lynn/Lauries Crusador xx)
Owner/rider Elizabeth Landers and His Higness Crusador had an exciting “Hanoverian Freestyle Win” during the Spirit
Equestrian Freestlye Challenge sponsored by Dressage Extensions. The pair won the 2015 USDF Freestyle Challenge with the
score of 77.0%. The handsome gelding was previously an approved stallion in Germany. He is currently competing at Third
Level.
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USDF Launches New Youth Dressage Sport Horse Breeder/Handler Seminar
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United States Dressage
Federation (USDF) is pleased
to announce its partnership
with Dressage at Devon to create a
new sport horse seminar geared
toward youth. This new seminar
has been created to familiarize the
younger generation with the dressage sport horse industry. The seminar will be held over two days,
September 28-29 at Dressage at
Devon, and will consist of classroom and practical handling sessions, along with the opportunity to
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observe competition classes and
practice judging. Participation is
limited to USDF members between
the ages of fourteen and 23, with
only twelve spots available.
“Developed by the USDF Sport
Horse Committee, this program is
oriented toward youth with an interest in sport horse breeding. We are
so excited that Dressage at Devon
has offered to help us kick off our
first program this fall, to familiarize
youth with the breeding and show-
ing of dressage prospects and breeding stock,” stated Kristi Wysocki,
USDF Sport Horse Committee
Chair.
For more information on the USDF
Youth Dressage Sport Horse Breeder/
Handler Seminar, or to access an
application, please visit the USDF
website at www.usdf.org, or contact
the USDF Sport Horse Committee
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United States Dressage
Federation is pleased to
announce the new USDF
Youth Dressage Rider Recognition
Pin Program, which will take effect
on July 1, 2015. This program will
recognize the accomplishments of
youth dressage riders in not only
dressage, but also in academics, volunteerism, and equestrian education. Students who are currently
enrolled in grades six to twelve of a
middle/high school or home school
program, and are current USDF
Group or Participating Members,
are eligible to enroll. The program
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year runs July 1 through June 30,
and pins can be earned in each year
of enrollment. In order to earn the
recognition pin, participants will be
required to submit two dressage
scores of 60 percent or higher at any
level, maintain a 2.5 GPA, record 16
hours of equine related education,
and complete 20 volunteer hours
each year.
USDF Youth Programs Committee
Chair Roz Kinstler explained, “With
more and more youth participating
in dressage at all levels, we think it’s
important to acknowledge their ded-
ication to the sport. This award is
designed to recognize these riders
regardless of their level of expertise,
and reward them for their efforts
both with their involvement in dressage and in their community.”
For more information about this or
other youth programs and offerings,
visit the USDF website at www.usdf.
org, e-mail youth@usdf.org, or contact us by phone at (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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New USDF Rider Awards Announced for 2016
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United States Dressage
Feder ation
(USDF)
announced today the new
Dressage Seat Equitation Rider
Awards, to first be awarded in the
2016 competition year. Available to
both USDF Participating and Group
Members, riding in any division,
these awards are designed to recognize riders’ achievements in equitation and will be awarded at three
levels; Elementary, Accomplished,
and Elite. For each level, riders
must earn five scores of 65 percent,
72 percent, and 80 percent, respectively.
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As with other USDF Rider Awards,
scores do not expire and do not need
to be earned within one competition
year. While the first USDF Dressage
Seat Equitation Rider Awards will
not be awarded until the 2016 competition year, scores from current or
past Dressage Seat Equitation classes
may be eligible. Winners of these
awards will receive a certificate of
recognition as well as a specially
designed USDF lapel pin, in yellow,
red, and blue for the respective levels.
USDF Awards Committee Chair
Peggy Klump explained, “We are so
pleased to be able to provide the well
deserved acknowledgement and recognition to those individuals excelling in dressage equitation. This is
an important aspect to our sport and
these awards further USDF’s mission
of recognizing achievements, as well
as providing yet another national
level honor to be bestowed upon not
only USDF Participating Members,
but Group Members as well, in any
division of competition.”
For more information about the
USDF Dressage Seat Equitation
Rider Awards, or other USDF Rider
Awards, visit the USDF website at
www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF
office at riderawards@usdf.org.
Courtesy USDF.org
USDF Congratulates 2015 USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge Winners
Hilltop Farm Offers Grand Prize of Four-Week Internship
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United States Dressage
Federation (USDF) would
like to congratulate Amanda
Arnold, overall winner of the 2015
USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge
held on April 24-26, 2015 at the
Intercollegiate Dressage Association
(IDA) Nationals. Amanda, a student at Averett University, scored
100% on both the qualifying round
and the championship round in the
First Level Division of the competition. She was the only student to
score 100% in both rounds. As the
grand prize winner, she will receive
a four-week internship at Hilltop
Farm, Inc. in Colora, MD.
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Amanda shared her enthusiasm for
the challenge and the internship in
saying, “I think the quiz challenge
that IDA and USDF have partnered
to produce is an excellent way to
introduce more theory into the
intercollegiate competition, and the
internship at Hilltop is the perfect
way to support and encourage competitors in their studies on riding
theory. With this internship, I hope
to build upon my riding theory with
practical experience and I am excited and honored to have this amazing
opportunity.”
USDF would also like to congratulate the winners in each of the other
divisions of competition; Jessica
Stipic, of Averett University, was the
winner of the Introductory level,
Nicole Bartell, of Michigan State
University, was the winner of the
Lower Training level, and Jennifer
Parker, of Vermont Technical
College, was the winner of the Upper
Training level.
This competition, open to all IDA
members, consisted of two rounds
of competition; the first round took
place online through USDF’s eTRAK,
focusing on classical dressage theory
related to the rider’s seat, position,
and aids. The six highest scoring
individuals from the first round, in
each of the four categories
(Introductory, Lower Training,
Upper Training and First Level)
competed in the finals at the 2015
IDA Nationals, held at Otterbein
University’s Austin E. Knowlton
Center for Equine Science in
Westerville, OH.
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@
usdf.org. n
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Mark Your Calendars: US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan Returning to
the Kentucky Horse Park in 2016
The US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan will be returning to the
Kentucky Horse Park November 10-13, 2016, for a fourth year.
While the goal is to rotate the finals west, the USDF Executive Board, after
evaluating current options, has decided that more research and time is
needed. This additional year will allow for further evaluation in regard to
venue, the timeline for regional championships which serve as qualifiers,
and the impact of location on competitor attendance.
“The US Dressage Finals needs to be at a practical location for competitors and at a facility that can provide international standards, while maintaining financial viability for USDF,” stated USDF President George
Williams. The Executive Board feels more lead time is needed and has
voted to delay the move west, from the Kentucky Horse Park, until after
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DONAVAN
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30!
DONAVAN (Derwisch-Akelei/Argentan I)
Owner Wendy Costello of Kent Island Sporthorses, MD, reports that Donavan is doing well at the age of 30!
His firstborn, Duesenjaeger is now back at the farm and she is enjoying riding him. Wendy says, “Donavan
has a good group of offspring out there competing well, in eventing, dressage and hunters. We are blessed
that is he is still here.”
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AHS Proud Participant in US Dressage Finals High Score Breed Awards
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American Hanoverian Society is proud to participate in
the US Dressage Finals High Score Breed Awards. The high
score breed awards are a valuable opportunity for additional
recognition available at the 2015 US Dressage Finals, to be held on
November 5-8, 2015 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
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There are four awards offered, two high-score awards for adult amateur riders, one for the national levels (Training through Fourth
Levels combined) and one for the FEI Levels (Prix St. Georges
through Grand Prix combined). There will also be two high-score awards for open riders, one for the national levels
and one for the FEI Levels, as described above. n
In the Ribbons
WICKED WILD WF (Wild Dance-Paradise/Pik Solo)
Left: A nice showing for Wicked Wild WF at the
Windswept Farms II Breed Show. Winning his Yearling
Colts/Geldings class with 78.5%, he went on to Reserve
Champion Colts/Geldings, Champion Young Horse and
finally Reseverve Grand Champion of the show.
Above: At the Broadfields Breed Show, Wicked Wild WF
won his Yearling Colts/Geldings class, was the Colts/
Geldings Champion and Young Horse Champion. The
handsome bay youngster went on to win High Point and
High Placing Hanoverian of the day.
He is handled by owner Glenn Witaszek. “Wylie” is
owned and bred by Kerstin and Glenn Witaszek of
Wysteria Farm in Belchertown, Mass.
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Jan Ebeling and FRH Rassolini Score Win $5,000 FEI Grand Prix
Freestyle at Del Mar National Horse Show CDI
Jan Ebeling and FRH Rassolini, Vantage Equestrian’s 12-year-old Hessen stallion, wowed the crowd at the Evening of Musical Freestyles at the Del Mar
National Horse Show in California in April, receiving a score of 71.500% to
win the $5,000 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle. Ebeling was attracted to the stallion
(Rubioso N and out of Sweetheart, a Silvano N - Romadour II mare) because
of his fantastic basic gaits and the training he’s received from German rider,
Kathrin Meyer zu Strohen.
TERRI MILLER
Strohen and FRH Rassolini earned the championship at the 2010 Nürnberger
Burgpokal in Germany. The dark chestnut began showing Grand Prix in mid2012. Ebeling knew Rassolini was special when he first went to try the horse
and saw Strohen’s 12-year-old daughter taking a spin around the arena for her
birthday. “I love his temperament—not many breeding stallions can do that!”
he said.
FRH Rassolini and Jan Ebeling.
FRH Rassolini was purchased for Ebeling in part by the “three amigos”—Beth
Meyer, Ann Romney and Amy Ebeling, who own Rafalca. The group brought
an additional seven investors on board to comprise the 10-person alliance that
will support Rassolini and Ebeling’s future competitive endeavors.
Ebeling is setting his sights high for FRH Rassolini: “We have big hopes, the
greatest hopes for him,” he said. “We are hoping with this new partnership
that U.S. dressage will be able to really be visible globally again. I’m excited
that we were able to secure a horse like that for the U.S.”. n
Courtesy USEFnetwork.com
In the Ribbons
CASTELLANO
(Cabalito-Rheamorka/Flemmingh)
BARBARA MEYER
Castellano, handled by Junior Johnson, was
the winner of the Three-Year-Old Hunter
Breeding Colts and Geldings at Devon. The
striking bay is owned by Barbara Meyer and
was bred by Jennifer Pesnell. His dam is an
AHS approved KWPN mare.
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Dressage at Devon Increases Prize Money to $40,000 in Celebration of
40th Anniversary
Dressage at Devon (DAD) (www.dressageatdevon.org) will increase the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle prize money to
$15,000 at the 2015 show – bringing the CDI total to $40,000 in honor of the 40th Anniversary.
“This is a big year for us and we’re going to celebrate!” said Lori Kaminski, President and CEO. “In addition to increasing the Grand Prix Freestyle prize money, we’ve added an FEI Amateur Division as well as an Amateur Handling seminar – and that’s just the beginning. Stay tuned!”
Dressage at Devon will take place from September 29 through October 4, 2015 at the Devon Horse Show Grounds in
Devon, PA. In addition to fine equine performances, spectators will be treated to some of the best food in the horse
show circuit and 90 vendors offering everything from clothing and jewelry to art and ceramics for equestrians and
non-equestrians alike.
About Dressage at Devon
Dressage at Devon (www.dressageatdevon.org has been a premier North American Equestrian event since its founding
in 1975. It combines world-class dressage competition and the world’s largest open breed show with the international
Fall Festival show and special activities for the entire family. The six-day event attracts hundreds of riders from around
the world and thousands of spectators. Dressage at Devon is a 501(c) (3) PA non-profit organization, benefitting
equine education. n
Courtesy USEFnetwork.com Article by Ginny Simon, Dressage at Devon
USEF Announces Youth Dressage High Intensity Training Sessions
The United States Equestrian
Federation (USEF) will host two
Youth Dressage High Intensity
Training Sessions for youth athletes
August 1-3 in Gladstone, N.J., and
September 25-27 in Thousand Oaks,
Calif. Modeled off the USEF/USET
Foundation Pipeline Clinics, these
sessions will be led by George
Williams, USEF Dressage Youth
Coach, and/or Charlotte BredahlBaker, USEF Assistant Dressage
Youth Coach.
Athletes will participate in educational sessions throughout each
three-day training session, which
may include United State Olympic
Committee (USOC) fitness, USOC
sports psychology, media training,
biomechanics, equine nutrition,
and/or veterinary sessions.
The Youth Dressage High Intensity
Training Sessions are invitation-only. Athlete-and-horse combinations
are selected by the USEF Youth
Coaches based on the rankings for
(or results from) the Dressage
National Championships and the
Adequan/FEI North American Junior
& Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North. There are
also discretionary spots available for
talent scouting from the Platinum
Performance/USDF Junior/Young
Rider Clinic series, USEF Clinics,
CDIs, and by recommendation from
the other USEF Coaches.
AHS member Irene Cromer’s
Filadelphia,
an
11-year-old
Hanoverian mare.
Invitations for the Training Session
in Thousand Oaks, Calif., September
25-27 will be determined by August
24.
Questions about the Training
Sessions or additional information
should be addressed to Hallye
Griffin, Director of National
Dressage Programs, at hgriffin@
usef.org.
Courtesy USEFnetwork.com
Among the athlete-and-horse combinations participating in theTraining Session led by Williams in
Gladstone, N.J., August 1-3 are
Adriane Alvord (Millwood, Va.) and
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Angie Mirarchi’s Wiesling
BY SARAH BLANCHARD
Angela Mirarchi of Jovee Farm in
Browns Summit, NC, knows all
about perseverance and serendipity.
Angie had ridden all her life and, by
early 2004, she believed she had
developed a pretty good eye for conformation and movement. She
hadn’t, however, focused on a particular breed or even one riding discipline. She enjoyed riding hunters,
but also trained regularly in dressage. When her beloved ArabQuarter Horse mare was diagnosed
with polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) and needed to be retired,
she began a search for her dream
horse. It was time, she decided, to
focus on serious training, and set
some ambitious goals.
So she enlisted the help of both her
dressage trainer and her hunter
trainer to help her find the ideal
horse. “I looked at everything,” Angie
says, “from weanlings to schoolmasters, in every breed. I hoped I could
find one horse that could excel in
two worlds, the A-rated hunter circuit, and the dressage arena. Both
trainers said I was being unrealistic,
but I wasn’t planning to compete in
a national championship hunter
derby or ride a Grand Prix dressage
test right away. I had so much to
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work on in my own riding, position,
balance, straightness, I figured I
could spend several years just getting
better as a rider, and I should be able
to find one horse that could do well
in both disciplines.”
horse I wanted to look at had been
injured. I was so disappointed! They
had only two others available in my
price range, so I reluctantly agreed
to look at those.”
So Angie persisted. “I figured I needed
something with some Thoroughbred
blood to do well as a hunter, so I
began to focus on Thoroughbredwarmblood crosses, which led me to
look at Hanoverians.”
One was a 4-year-old dark brown
mare called Joan (registered name
Wiesling, by Wolkentanz out of MS
Dividende, a daughter of ES
Domingo) who had been ridden
only a few times and was still very
green.
After a long search, Angie went to
look at a Hanoverian for sale at
Sullivan Farm in Walkertown, NC,
only 30 miles from her home. “But
when I arrived, they told me the
“The moment I saw her,” Angie says,
“I fell in love. She free-jumped well
and was definitely hunter material,
but she also showed a natural collection with a nice uphill balance so I4
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S
uccess in producing top-quality
sporthorses generally occurs
only after breeders have invested a large amount of resources;
time, money, education, research
and commitment to create the finest
equine athletes. In almost every
success story, there are usually two
additional factors involved: perseverance, and serendipity, also known
as luck, or the “right place, right
time” factor.
Angie Mirarchi and Joan, registered as Wiesling (Wolkentanz-Dividende/Domingo), competing at Training
Level during 2009.
knew she had dressage potential. When she was free-longed,
she offered a great extended trot and she swapped leads easily at the canter. So much talent!”
Angie rode the green mare briefly to get a feel of her gaits.
“She was so sensitive, and her gaits were so big and springy—
like nothing I’d ever felt before. I knew it would definitely be
a learning curve for me to ride this talented mare.”
“But I really wanted a nice horse with above-average gaits,
that was also within my budget,” Angie remembers. “She was
green, but she’d been started correctly. So I adjusted my
goals and bought her.”
ANGELA MIRARCHI
When Angie’s dressage trainer saw the video, she said Joan
was “too much of a hunter” to excel in the dressage world.
Angie’s hunter trainer was impressed with the mare’s talent,
but was not impressed that Angie had bought a young, green
horse. Both trainers had hoped that Angie would buy something with more mileage.
Qwin (Qredit-Wiesling/Wolkentanz), Joan’s 2013 colt, qualified for Dressage at
Devon both as a weanling and yearling, and placed fourth in the AHS
nationwide Yearling Futurity in 2014.
Several months into her training, Joan developed a bad hoof
crack. Six months of stall rest resolved the hoof crack, but
when Joan was started back under saddle in 2005, she was
having trouble at the canter. “She braced her back, got stiff
and bucked. Veterinarians checked and found nothing specific. She has always been sensitive, so we thought it was
behavioral. We persisted in her training, and she began to
improve. We didn’t jump, but focused on flat work, and in
2009 I was able to show her at Training Level. Even when she
seemed a little under the weather, she was so kind and generous and I loved riding her. When I rode well, she responded so wonderfully, and I enjoyed every good moment.
“Then, just before a show, she went lame in the right hind
leg,” Angie says. “but the vets still weren’t sure what the problem was. That lameness disappeared, so I put her back in
training. Then she began to lose a lot of weight. We just
couldn’t figure out what was going on! I pulled her from
training, sent her back to the veterinarians, and finally we
had a diagnosis: neurological problems. She tested positive
for Lyme Disease, and was also thought to have equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM).”
In 2010, Angie brought Joan home for a long rest. After
treatment for Lyme disease and the best care possible, Angie
cautiously began riding Joan again. “She is a kind and gen-
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Angie kept Joan in training at Sullivan Farm, traveling several times a week to ride her new mare. And that’s where Angie
learned not just about riding a green horse, but also about
the entire process of selecting, producing, starting, promoting and developing well-bred young horses. She began asking the farm’s owners, Steve and Bettie Carroll, about bloodlines and broodmare evaluations. She watched trainers
handling foals and presenting horses to potential buyers. She
helped at inspections and participated in clinics. Soon Angie
began to think like a breeder, not only a rider.
Qwin (Qredit-Wiesling/Wolkentanz) at the AHS Yearling Futurity at Sullivan
Farm, where he was site champion. He finished fourth in the nationwide
AHS Futurity standings.
erous mare, but her back was so tense and she was clearly
unhappy. The veterinarian who had diagnosed the Lyme
disease told me she’d probably had it for a while, and because
it had gone undiagnosed and untreated, it would be very
hard for her to go back to any kind of riding, much less
jumping. So the retirement became permanent, and I was
heartbroken.”
But then her veterinarian reminded Angie of Joan’s excellent
bloodlines and obvious talent, and suggested that she breed
the mare.
So Angie researched stallions for Joan. This wasn’t a completely new endeavor because, during the time that she was
experiencing all the ups and downs with Joan, Angie had
begun a parallel project: breeding large sport ponies. She
drew on her experience at Sullivan Farm to select quality
pony mares, and choose top stallions from European and4
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Angie had purchased Joan primarily as
a performance horse, not a broodmare,
so this career change required careful
consideration. Again, she drew upon
the experience and knowledge she had
gained at Sullivan Farm and with
breeding her pony mares. “One of the
most important lessons I’ve learned,”
Angie explains, “is to find a veterinarian who is a real expert in artificial
insemination, especially when using
frozen semen. AI is so commonly
available, people think it’s easy to be
successful with every breeding but
that’s certainly not the case. You can
spend lots of money and have nothing
to show for it, especially if you have
poor-quality semen or a mare that’s
difficult to get in foal. I have the most
wonderful veterinarian, Dr. Vicki
Newell at Greystone Veterinary
Services. She’s had great success in
breeding all of our mares, with both
frozen and fresh AI.”
In 2012, Angie bred Joan to Hilltop’s
Qredit, a young son of Quaterback.
She chose Qredit because she felt that
he would add bone and improve the
walk. Angie adds, “I love his lines,
Rubinstein, Donnerhall. These are solid
performance sires with good rideability. Quaterback, Qredit’s sire, is known
to strengthen the hindquarters, as well.
Qredit was very young then but I knew
that Hilltop would develop him well,
and he was approved for AHS in 2013,
the year Qwin was born.”
Qwin is now a well-grown 2-year-old
with a sweet personality and powerful,
elegant movement, much like his dam.
Angie predicts, “He will shine in the
hunter ring! We showed him as a
weanling and as a yearling in the dressage breed shows, and a dressage judge
went out of his way to point out Qwin’s
potential as a hunter. But he also qualified both years for the Great American
Insurance Group USDF Breeders’
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American bloodlines, many of them
with a strong Hanoverian presence in
the sire lines. So as Angie took her
young ponies to the breed shows, she
was also evaluating Hanoverians and
researching bloodlines, German and
American, for a mate for Joan.
Joan with her national champion 2014 foal, Rembrahnt (Rotspon-Wiesling/Wolkentanz), at the 2014
AHS inspection at Sullivan Farm. The handsome colt was Reserve Champion Current-Year Foal at
Dressage at Devon, and Adequan/USDF Horse of the Year National Champion in Dressage Sport Horse
Breeding, Current-Year Colts division.
Championship at Dressage at Devon,
and was third in the nation in USDF
All-Breed Awards as a yearling. So the
dressage potential is there as well!”
In 2014, Qwin was presented in the
AHS Yearling Futurity at Sullivan
Farm, where he earned a score of 75.5%
and was site champion—and then finished fourth overall in the nationwide
AHS Futurity.
A good broodmare, of course, is worth
her weight in gold. Encouraged by
Joan’s success in producing Qwin,
Angie bred Joan to Rotspon in 2013. “I
love Rotspon’s offspring!” she says. “I
always looked for them at the breed
shows because they have good minds
and good gaits, and they all seem very
amateur-friendly.” Joan’s 2014 colt by
Rotspon, Rembrahnt, exceeded his
older brother’s record by easily earning
the Adequan/USDF Horse of the Year
national championship in Dressage
Sport Horse Breeding, Current-Year
Colts division.
He was Reserve
Champion in the Current-Year Foal
class at Dressage at Devon, and he was
the top foal at his Hanoverian inspection at Sullivan Farm. Joan is currently
in foal to Rotspon again, for a 2016
foal.
So Joan, the kind and lovely Hanoverian
mare who was purchased to help Angie
realize her dreams in both the hunter
and dressage arenas, has done exactly
that…though not quite in the way that
Angie envisioned. “Sometimes I think
how different everything would have
been if my first-choice horse hadn’t
been lame that day back in 2004,”
Angie says. That’s the serendipity part,
the bit of luck that factors into this
success story.
But choosing a Hanoverian wasn’t
luck, that was the result of research,
persistence and planning. “I’m so glad
Joan brought me into this breed,”
Angie says. “Hanoverians have tremendous versatility for performance in
dressage, jumping, eventing, hunters,
driving. Research the bloodlines and
you can go down any of those paths,
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Mark Your Calendars for the
American Hanoverian Society’s
Second Annual Fall Internet Auction
The American Hanoverian Society will hold its Second Annual Fall Internet Auction for Hanoverian Horses
which will once again be managed by Flashpoint Bloodstock, LLC.
The dates for the 2015 AHS Internet Auction are as follows:
Bidding Opens Tuesday, October 20
Bidding Closes Tuesday, October 27
The auction is open for all ages and sexes of horses. The 2014 Auction’s highest selling horse went for
$18,190. The overall average price was $8,552 for all ages with the average price for older horses being
$10,727. Foals and yearlings average sale price was $5,072.
The auction is being widely promoted by Flashpoint in print, social media and the internet so this is a great
venue for selling your Hanoverian sporthorses. Their website offers a wealth of information regarding listing
your horse for auction.
Comments from some of our members from last year’s auction:
“I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this auction. Hopefully this is something we can continue as it
seemed to work well. Thank you!” ~Celia Rafalko
“Amazed that the auction was so successful....... My husband is THRILLED Aria sold for $15,500 in the auction. Of course, he is THRILLED when we sell any horse! :) Same net income as paying for training over the
winter and selling her at shows for 25K minus trainer’s commission next spring/summer. Looking forward
to consigning another horse next year. Thanks again for your support of AHS and US Hanoverian breeders...
much appreciated!” ~Sincerely, Diane Nauman
For information regarding the AHS Auction, please contact:
Flashpoint Bloodstock, LLC • 275 Battleview Terrace, Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone or Fax (866) 652-7789
www.sporthorseauctions.com
or
visit Flashpoint on Facebook
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DANAE MF (Doctor Wendell MF-EM RIsing Star MF/
In the Ribbons
Rotspon)
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARYANNA HAYMON
Danae MF, a yearling filly owned and bred by Maryanna
Haymon, Marydell Farm, N.C., was the 2014 “Traveling
Trot” trophy recipient. This year, at the 2015 Dressage
at Lexington Breed Show, Danae MF proved that she
still has the goods. She won her class with an 80.3%
and went on to claim the Filly Championship, Young
Horse Championship and the High Placing Hanoverian
award. She then wowed judge Jayne Ayers at the
Raleigh Breed Show I, scoring the high score of the
show with an 82.3%. The lovely filly won her class and
proceeded to go all the way; Filly Champion, Young
Horse Champion and GRAND CHAMPION!! Danae MF
was the High Placing Hanoverian as well.
DON PRINCIPE
(Donnerhall-SPS Papagena/Prince Thatch xx)
Don Principe is undefeated at the Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Freestyle Levels in 2015. This remarkable competitor is back
with his original U.S. rider Jim Koford and they are turning in
scores up to 74.9%. He is a very happy horse doing what he
loves with the person who made him a Grand Prix horse at age
of nine years. This means that Don Principe has been competing at the Grand Prix Level for seven years! Don Principe is
owned by Marydell Farm, N.C., and was bred by Adelheid
Bruening, Germany. He stands at Hilltop Farm in Colora, Md.
DAVID BOWIE MF (Don Principe-EM Rotina/Rotspon)
David Bowie MF, a 3-year-old colt owned and bred by
Maryanna Haymon, Marydell Farm, N.C., won his class at
the Dressage at Lexington Breed Show in July with an
80.1% and went on to be awarded Colt Champion and
Young Horse Reserve Champion. “Davy”has started under
saddle and will proceed to his traning at Hilltop Farm in
preparation for Dressage at Devon.
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STERNLICHT HILLTOP (REG: STERNLICHT GGF) (Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody/Rasclino)
Sternlicht Hilltop started his show season at the CDCTA Dressage Show at Morven Park May 2-3. Under Michael Bragdell,
Sternlicht handily won both his tests. In Saturday’s First Level Test he scored an 80.78% and in Sunday’s FEI Five-Year Old Test
he earned an overall 8.48. Sternlicht GGF was bred by Rachel Ehrlich and is owned by Hilltop Farm, Inc., Md.
CANDID CORNER
“Snack Attack”
Fotogenic WS (Floriscount-EM Wakaluba/Warkant) and
her 6-week-old colt, Fuerst Foto WS, by Fabriano.
The cheeky colt decided it was very nice of the farrier
to get Mom’s leg out of the way for easy access to the
snack bar! He is owned and bred by Jan Marquardt,
Walkabout Station, Texas.
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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Second Iran Auction Successful
The second Hanoverian auction in Teheran was held on
June 13, six months after the first sales event of this
kind. Eighteen horses were offered for sale, six of them
in the dressage collection and 12 in the show jumping
collection. It was already noticed at the December
Auction that the offered horses were very popular with
the visitors, and the offered youngsters shone during
their first public training presentation. There were
approximately 600 visitors at the day of the auction.
Compared to the first auction, it was possible to even
generate additional public interest. The quality of all
horses in the collection was very high. An average auction sales price of Euro 56,000 was achieved in total
with a strong demand from potential customers, combined with a positive purchasing mood. It was therefore
again a very successful auction.
Two jumper classes were held one day before the auction. Exclusively Hanoverian horses were entitled to
compete. Current auction horses were shown to demonstrate their aptitude for jumping. Auction rider Joachim
Köneke won a young jumper development class with
catalogue No. 1, Stan JU by Stakkato/Sacramento
(breeder: Jürgen Uhlenwinkel, Grethem). A horse sold
to Iran a couple of years ago won the second test: Don
Oskar by Drosseklang/Erbherzog (breeder: Heino Knief,
Bassum), presented by Sheragim Habbibi. Excellent
sport in an impressive atmosphere, this underlines the
development potential to be witnessed in Iran.
The partner of the Hannoveraner Verband, Ali Hojabr,
successfully accomplished to present his facilities even
more clearly as sales and training centre of the
Hannoveraner Verband so as to highlight the positive
development and consolidation of the co-operation
one more time. Another auction event in Teheran is
scheduled for end of the year, probably in December.
Congratulations to the 2014 USEF
Leading Sire Award Winners
The AHS would like to congratulate the following AHS
approved stallions on their rankings in the 2014 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
1. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)
4. Don Principe (Donnerhall-Prince Thatch xx)
7. Bugatti Hilltop (Bergamon-Rubinstein I)
9. Shakespeare RSF (Sandro Hit-Arrian)
12. Benidetto (Belissimo M-Cordoba)
17. Contucci (Caprimond-Lungau)
20. Fürst Impression (Fuerst Heinrich-Regazzoni)
24. Dacaprio (Davignon-Caprimond
25. 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
16. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)
18. Escudo II (Espri-Arkansas)
20. Don Alfredo (Don Juan-Archimedes)
Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Piri Piri/Prince Thatch xx) was
the leading USDF Dressage Breeding stallion and ranked 14th
in Dressag and 16th in Hunter Breeding.
He was owned by Jane MacElfree and Hilltop Farm, Inc., and
was bred by Fredi Schaefer, Germany.
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Courtesy: Hannorveraner Verband
AHS Member
Kc Branscomb Kelley
showcased in
Sidelines Magazine
Kc Branscomb Kelley, AHS member, was highlighted in the July issue of Sidelines magazine. The
feature describes her journey from her early days
riding cow horses and competing in barrel racing to
her current warmblood breeding operation. Kc’s
Branscomb farm stands the AHS approved stallion
Chicardo among others. Be sure to check out this
issue either on the newstand or online at www.sidelinesnews.com
COMING NEXT ISSUE:
The first AHS Young Breeders Camp was a
great success. In the Fall issue watch for
more photos and a report from the camp
which was held in early July at Hawk Hollow
Farm in Cazenovia, NY. Participants learned
handling techniques for mares and foals,
judging theory and wrapped up the week by
participating in the AHS Inspection held at
Hawk Hollow Farm. Visit the American
Hanoverian Society Young Breeders Club
Facebook page for information on this exciting group!
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SBS Farms Proves Unbeatable at Chagrin Valley Hunter Jumper Classic, Heating
Up For International Hunter Derby and Pre-Green Incentive Championships
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the 2015 USHJA
Derby Championships
only one month away,
SBS Farms is heating up with wins
across the nation, including the
$10,000 USHJA International
Hunter Derby, presented by
TowSmart, at the Chagrin Valley
Hunter Jumper Classic, Moreland
Hills, Ohio. Jennifer Alfano and
Jersey Boy dominated the competition to take home the first place
finish, while Alfano also clinched
the second place aboard Miramar
and the fourth place with Billie
Steffee’s Maggie May.
Championship tricolors were abundant during the USEF Premier Week
for the team at SBS Farms, Inc.
Alfano captured the Green Working
Hunter Championship with Me
Again, owned by Helen Lenahan,
pulling in two first place and one
second place finish over fences, the
first in the handy and the second in
the under saddle. She also rode
Candid to top finishes in the division, claiming the first place in the
under saddle, as well as the first
place over fences and the second
place in the handy behind his barn
mate.
The success continued into the High
Performance Hunters where Alfano
showed both Maggie May and Jersey
Boy. She would pose with both
mounts in the winner’s circle, while
Maggie May would don the championship award and Jersey Boy the
reserve rosette.
The two would continue to impress
in the $10,000 USHJA International
Hunter Derby, where Jersey Boy
would shine in his usual derby-fashion, finishing in first with Maggie
May taking the fourth place award.
Alfano also showed Miramar in the 4
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Jersey Boy (White Star-unknown dam) and Jennifer Alfano.
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High Performance Hunters, earning a triad of second place
finishes, and duplicating their earlier efforts once again in
the derby where they would finish in second behind Jersey
Boy, with Miss Lucy earning the seventh place.
ribbons with nothing less than a third place to secure the
championship. She also rode her own Del Piero to the
reserve championship with two blue ribbons over fences and
the second place in the handy.
Alfano is currently qualified with all four horses for the 2015
USHJA Derby Championships. Jersey Boy is ranked as the
number one horse for lifetime earnings with 70 competitions and over $280,000 to his credit, while Alfano is the
number two rider for lifetime earnings.
Zoe Schabb and Brightside, owned by the Buffalo Therapeutic
Riding Center, finished the Small/Medium Children’s Hunter
Pony division as its champion. She took the championship
with two third place finishes and one second place over fences, as well as the first place in the under saddle.
Alfano also has her eyes set on the USHJA Pre-Green
Incentive Championship, which runs concurrently during
the week of the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show and 2015
USHJA Derby Championships. Castle, owned by Sharon
O’Neill, exemplified why he is qualified for the finals with
top showings in the Pre-Green 3’3” Hunter divisions, capturing the championship with a slew of blue ribbons. It was
The Exchange that also demonstrated his abilities with
Alfano in the irons for the Pre-Green Incentive and the PreGreen Incentive Challenge, where he took the top call both
times, and also earned the Pre-Green 3’ Hunter Reserve
Championship.
Based out of Buffalo, NY, SBS Farms’ Susie Schoellkopf and
Jennifer Alfano run one of the foremost show hunter training operations in the country, and travel nationwide to compete in the nation’s most prestigious horse shows.
Alex Trolli wins the Junior 3’3” Hunter Championship with
Hey Sailor, also capturing the reserve championship with
Del Piero.
Success only continued for SBS Farms as the talented junior
rider, Alex Trolli captured the champion and reserve champion awards in the Junior 3’3” Hunters. She rode Hey Sailor,
owned by the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center, to good
SBS Farms, Inc. continues the proud tradition of the Saddle
and Bridle Club as one of the top show stables in the northeast. Schoellkopf is also the Executive Director of the Buffalo
Therapeutic Riding Center, which houses both The Buffalo
Equestrian Center as well as SBS Farms. Built in 1922, the
160-stall facility is a historical landmark, with its unique
English Tudor and Gothic-style architecture. For more information on SBS Farms please visit www.sbsfarms.com. For
more information on the Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center,
please visit www.thebtrc.org.
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Kelley Farmer Returns to the Windy City Winning $25,000 USHJA International
Hunter Derby with Repeat Performance
BY KENDALL BIERER AND ELAINE WESSEL
derbies. Boyle pays attention to the
details, making each derby special
with top-notch presentations,
awards, courses and unparalleled
hospitality. Prior to the start of the
$25,000 USHJA International
Hunter Derby, exhibitors were able
to enjoy the Exhibitors Derby
Luncheon, sponsored by Gene &
Georgetti Steakhouse, one of
Chicago’s oldest and finest steakhouses. Guests were treated to roasted vegetables, grilled chicken breast,
sausage and peppers, as well as the
popular filet sliders.
Kelley Farmer has shown in
Showplace Production’s $25,000
USHJA International Hunter Derby
seven times. She has won five times
and finished second in two. Last year
Farmer rode to the 1-2 finish, and in
June she returned to the “windy city”
to have a repeat performance. She
captured the win with Mindful,
owned by David Glefke of Keswick,
VA, riding to the top score of 411
points, and earned the second place
on barn mate Dalliance, owned by
Avatar Real Estate LLC, with a total
of 397 points.
The Showplace Spring Spectacular
III kicked off its World Championship
Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week at the
Lamplight Equestrian Center with
Show Manager Patrick Boyle living
up to his reputation of doing it right,
with a day dedicated to the hunter
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“I love it here,” Farmer smiled. “Pat
[Boyle] puts on such a nice show,
and this is hometown for me. Skip
[Bailey] does a beautiful job, Pat
[Duncan] and the whole crew do a
great job-It is a really well done
event. Since this is on one day, a
Derby Day if you will, we consider it
a standalone. Nice shows put on nice
classes, and this is a derby we don’t
miss.”
Farmer had a repeat performance
today, capturing both the first and
second place finishes out of a field of
32 horse and rider combinations,
reminiscent of their 2014-finish.
Mindful, owned by David Glefke of
Keswick, VA, earned the win in the
first round, taking all high options
and earning base scores of 96 and 92
for a score of 196. In the handy,
Farmer showed of Mindful’s finesse
with her handy turns, as well as her
signature hand gallop to the last
oxer, landing her a second round
score of 215, making the total 411
points for the win.
“What can I say about Mindful? I
couldn’t say enough about him,”
Farmer laughed. “This is his tenth
derby win in a year, and he was just
Grand Hunter Champion at Devon.
He is a unique horse. No matter how
well you ride, or how well you train
or what you try to pull off in the
ring, Mindful wants the blue ribbon.”
Another Farmer mount, Dalliance,
owned by Avatar Real Estate LLC,
also took strides to set the bar high
with the second highest first round
score of 192. During the handy, they
earned an additional 8 handy points
to add their second round total of
205 to the first round score for a
cumulative score of 397 points.
Farmer and Dalliance were the first
pair of the order to lay down a classic score of 90 points or more, riding
to scores of 94 and 90, plus the high
options, to sound the bell for the
Score-90, which allowed supporters
of the USHJA Foundation to pledge
money for each time a score of 90 of
higher was posted. The USHJA
International Hunter Derby saw
eight Score-90 rounds, which helped
Showplace Productions raise nearly
$15,000 for the USHJA Foundation,
a non-profit 501(c)3 supporting
organization of the United States
Hunter
Jumper
Association.
Showplace Productions Spring
Spectacular III was the first show of
the year to host the Score-90, setting
a high standard for the remaining
competitions.
Farmer’s trainer and partner Larry
Glefke said, “I love Dalliance. We
have had him about two months. He just won the $35,000
USHJA International Hunter Derby in New York, and beat
all the boys. He fits in with the Jersey Boys, Mindfuls, and the
other greats of this sport. He is one of my favorite horses that
I have had in a long time. He is a tremendous jumper, and
truly a great horse.”
Farmer added, “Dalliance has not had as big of a chance to
prove himself yet, but he wants the blue just as badly as
Mindful. They are both fantastic animals, and Mindful has
won on the biggest stages. Neither one of them will let you
down.”
“Both of these horses walk into the ring trying to play the
same game we are all playing,” Glefke stated. “We spend days
and hours and weeks trying to teach these horses to do
something to play the game, but they know. They are professionals, tried and true.”
The Archer Bailey-designed course had a unique optional
one or two-stride obstacle comprised of hay bales in a
V-shape, a snake obstacle with hedges, several bold oxers and
plenty of room to gallop. During the handy round, riders
had the choice to jump the opening obstacle in any direction, as long as they did not cross their path or jump any
jump twice, before moving onto the third fence of the handy
track. This is where many of the riders saw additional handy
points tabulated with their base scores.
“Skip [Bailey] always adds something unique to his courses,
whether it is a horse shoe formation or the hay bales today,”
Farmer said. “I think it is great. These are the types of obsta-
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cles that derby horses should be jumping. These are the
obstacles we need to practice over; this is what we are going
to see at Derby Finals. I have seven qualified, and I plan on
bringing them all. I don’t do well with idle time.”
Tammy Provost and Kallisto, owned by Kim Calamos of
Batavia, IL, laid down the second highest-placing handy
round with a score of 211 points, which would boost them
from their original seventh place position into the third
place overall. Fourth place was awarded to Maria Rasmussen
and Quite Chocolate, owned by Over Fences Farm LLC of
Long Grove, IL, for the overall score of 358 points. Farmer
also snatched up the fifth place aboard Taken, owned by
Jessica Stitt of Elburn, IL, while Will Roberts and State Hill,
owned by Joan Violin, rounded out the top six.
There is a reason why Glefke and Farmer return to the
Showplace Productions shows year after year-It is special.
“Skip and Pat build beautifully, they do it right,” Farmer said.
“It is nice to come back and make sure we succeed, especially so close to home. I have to say, knock on wood, I have had
very good luck with this class. It is a special class for us, too,
because of the people we know, the excitement in the crowd
and the friends we have rooting us on ringside-this is an old
hometown.”
“I have been going to Pat’s shows for 20 years now, and they
never disappoint me,” Glefke added. n
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FANCIFUL LADY (Fabuleux-SPS Mon Amour/Matcho x)
Bridlewood Farm, breeder of Fanciful Lady (shown as Fanci That),
congratulates owners Connie Fry and Thomas Spiro on Fanciful
Lady’s Championship wins at the Colorado Horse Park, Parker, CO,
in June. The 2009 mare was Reserve Champion of the Pre-Green 3’
Division and then moved up to the 3’3” Division where she took
home the Championship award. She has qualified for the USHJA
Pre-Green Incentive Championship in Lexington, KY in August,
2015. Trainers are Amanda Thomas and Erin Vachon Cox. Owner
Connie Fry has this to say, “Love her!”
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Mike Suchanek and Leatherdale Farms’
Horses Shine in Second Outing of Season
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Farms’ young horses continued to rack
blue ribbons and high scores in their second
show of the year at the IaDCTA Iowa Classics I and
II, held June 13-14 at Maffitt Lake Equestrian Center in
Cumming, Iowa. Mike Suchanek rode six horses owned
by Leatherdale Farms, including five sired by Leatherdale
stallions, to strong performances in classes ranging from
4-year-old tests to Third Level.
eatherdale
Among the highlights of the weekend was a super effort by
Dublin L in Sunday’s 4-year-old test. The Hanoverian
gelding (Damsey-EM Wibranda/Wolkenstein II) scored
84.800 percent. Another Hanoverian gelding, Hannigan
(Herzensdieb-EM Pia Colada/Pik L), scored 79.000 percent in Saturday’s 4-year-old test and 77.500 percent in
First Level Test 3. Hannigan’s First Level performance
earned him the Hanoverian breed award and the high
point award for that day’s show.
“We are particularly happy with the two 4-year-olds, who
had tremendous scores,” said Alison Sader Larson, who
coaches Suchanek. “It shows the quality and temperament
of the horses and the quality of the riding for them to do
that well in their second horse show ever.”
Also competing in the Young Horse classes were two
6-year-olds: the Hanoverian gelding Fighting Chance L
(First Dance-EM Helia/Hohenstein) and the Hanoverian
mare Fleur de Lis L (First Dance-EM De La Rosa/De Niro).
Fighting Chance L scored 78.400 percent on Sunday, taking second to Fleur de Lis L, who won the class with 79.200
percent.
The goal for the 4- and 6-year-olds is to qualify for the
Markel/USEF National Young Horse Championships, and
although their show season is just beginning, they’re
already in a strong position. Fighting Chance L is in fourth
place and Fleur de Lis L in 10th place on the Markel/USEF
National Young Horse Ranking List for 6-year-olds, while
Dublin L is now fourth on the Ranking List for 4-yearolds.
Completing the Leatherdale Farms contingent at the Iowa
Classics shows were Corenzo, an 11-year-old Hanoverian
gelding (Conteur-Ramira/Rotspon), and Rafferty L, a
6-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Rob Roy-EM Escora/
Escudo I). Corenzo scored 75.513 percent for Saturday’s
Third Level Test 3, while Rafferty L was competing in his
first show of the season and came out strong with a score
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Mike Suchanek and Fighting Chance L (First Dance-EM Helia/
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of 70.294 percent on Saturday in First Level Test 3.
“Rafferty has come along nicely, and he was even more
relaxed in the ring this year,” Suchanek said. “He’s got a
little bit more of a shy personality around other horses,
but he has come to trust in me.”
Suchanek is a naturally talented horseman who has benefited from the guidance of Jessi Lash, the performance
horse manager for Leatherdale Farms at their Minnesota
base, and Sader Larson as he learns the ropes of dressage
competition. He starts Leatherdale Farms’ young horses
himself and brings them up through the ranks. At home
in Minnesota, Sader Larson is teaching him upper level
movements to fine-tune his skills and advance his
knowledge of the sport.
“We’re schooling a lot of the FEI work: mastering the
flying changes and how to teach them to the horses,
counting the tempis, getting the pirouettes down, and
finding the right piaffe and passage,” Sader Larson
explained. “I’m very happy to be able to be part of the
team and to pass on as much knowledge as I have to
Mike to help him reach his goal in his riding. I think it’s
an honor to be part of that.”
Suchanek knows he’s lucky to have the opportunity to
bring along this talented group of horses. He doesn’t let
competition pressure faze him, instead focusing on
enjoying the experience and demonstrating the horses’
abilities.
“I go in there with a smile, and I go in there to have fun
and show off these horses,” Suchanek said. “Their breeding is so great. They’re so rideable and trainable; it’s
fulfilling work for me to be able to see them accomplish
so much. I have a lot of pride in them, and I’m thankful
to the Leatherdales for this opportunity.” n
Courtesy of www.usef.org. Author: Mary Adelaide Brakenridge
news from Germany
Two Worlds Have Come Together
“Parelli Live” in Verden a Total Success
T
Hannoveraner Verband in
Verden and the personal
members of the German
Equestrian Federation (FN) were
invited for a unique debut in
Verden on July 4th and 5th. “Parelli
Live - When Two Worlds Come
Together” was a two-day seminar
event to disclose the common principles of natural horsemanship and
classic equitation. The 1,400 spectators were delighted!
he
Over two days and together with
well-known and recognized German
horse experts such as Christoph
Hess of the FN in Warendorf, dressage rider Uta Graef and Olympic
Event Champion Sandra Auffarth,
horseman Pat Parelli from the U.S.
and his wife Linda presented their
training philosophies. Harmony
between the two partners, horse/
rider, and their appropriate communication was the focus of interest.
Pat Parelli’s main emphasis was on
the natural instincts of the horse,
and with a foal and an auction horse
from the current July auction, he
demonstrated how to achieve fascinating goals with simple, easy aids.
The audience followed the happenings in the Niedersachsenhalle with
great interest, among them Team
Olympic Champion Heike Kemmer:
“I think it is important to merge
training principles so as to achieve
that the training is as interesting as
possible. For me as a professional
rider, it is increasingly important
that the horses are completely satisfied and relaxed during training
work as today, show grounds become
more and more noisy and hectic.”
Breeding and Business Manager Dr.
Werner Schade came to a positive
conclusion as regards this Verden
debut: “The reactions of the audience are proof enough to recognize
that these two worlds want to come
together. There is a strong desire to
carefully and sustainably work with
horses so as to develop confidence
and harmony.” Many guests
expressed their consent to continue
with such a kind of event. The
Hannoveraner Verband will certainly comply with this request.
Information: www.hannoveraner.com
Pat Parelli works with a horse during the seminar held in Verden, Germany.
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American Horse Council News
AHC Comments on H-2B Visa Program Rule
The American Horse Council (AHC)
has submitted comments to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) and Department of Labor
(DOL) on a final interim H-2B temporary guest worker program rule
(2015 rule). This 2015 rule is almost
identical to a 2012 H-2B program
rule that has been blocked by a federal court since its release and was
opposed by the American Horse
Council and other industries that
rely on the H-2B program. The 2015
rule is currently in effect.
The H-2B program is used by members of the horse industry, principally horse trainers and owners who
cannot find American workers to fill
semi-skilled jobs at racetracks, horse
shows, fairs and in similar non-agricultural activities.
Final Interim Rule
The AHC, in conjunction with a
broad coalition of H-2B users, is
opposed to implementation of this
new interim final H-2B rule. The
AHC believes these rules will make
the H-2B program even more costly
and burdensome for employers who
are forced to use the program.
The 2015 rule will make significant
changes to how the H-2B program
currently functions, including new
requirements regarding corresponding American workers, reimbursement of transportation costs, and
recruitment efforts. Most of the
changes to the program will make it
more difficult for most employers to
use the program.
More details about the rule can be
found at the AHC website here:
www.horsecouncil.org/regulations/
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h-2b-final-interim-rule-and-wagerules-details
The complete rule can be viewed at:
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AHC comments
In its comments the AHC pointed
out that despite substantial efforts to
recruit and train U.S. workers, horse
owners, trainers, and competitors
must use the H-2B worker program
to bring aliens into the country as
temporary, non-immigrant workers.
The AHC made clear that horse
industry employers use the H-2B
program not by choice but because
of an inability to find American
workers to fill these jobs and without these foreign workers the horse
industry could not continue to operate as it does now.
The AHC stated its belief that substantial improvements were made to
the H-2B program by the 2008 rule
that made it more usable and efficient. The AHC expressed its disappointment the DHS/DOL 2015 rule
would roll back most of the positive
provisions of the 2008 rule and
would add new and burdensome
requirements.
Additionally, the AHC reminded
DHS and DOL that horse industry
employers who are forced to utilize
H-2B workers are very often small
businesses and will be hard pressed
to absorb any increase in costs the
proposed rule could produce.
Furthermore, the AHC stated its fear
the 2015 rule will make the H-2B
program unusable for many horse
industry employers.
Note: This final interim program rule
is very complex and technical. The
AHC encourages employers who use
the H-2B program to contact qualified
individuals to ensure they are in compliance when the new rules.
I
f you have any questions please contact
the AHC.
View full article on AHC Website
www.horsecouncil.org
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American Horse Council News
Second Phase of USDA’s Equine 2015 Study Delayed by Bird Flu Outbreak
T
US D epartment of
Agriculture’s “Equine 2015
Study” that began in May will
be delayed by the outbreak of HPAI,
“bird flu,” which has been described
as the largest animal-health emergency ever faced by USDA’s Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service.
The National Animal Health
Monitoring System (NAHMS)
announced the launch of the 2015
study some time ago. Phase I of the
two-part study will be completed.
he
This equine study is designed to provide participants, the horse industry,
and animal-health officials with
information on the nation’s equine
population that will serve as a basis
for education, service, and research
related to equine health and management. The study will also provide
the horse industry with new and
valuable information regarding
trends in the industry for 1998, 2005,
and 2015.
The Center for Epidemiology and
Animal Health (CEAH) with USDAAPHIS just announced the post-
ponement of Phase II of the study.
Although Phase II will be delayed,
Phase I which has begun, will continue as scheduled. Phase I involves
a simple questionnaire collected
by NASS representatives during
face to face interview that began in
May and will be completed by end
of July, 2015. That data will be
validated and analyzed at NAHMS.
deal with the outbreak and hired thousands of contractors to supplement
them. To date over 50 million birds
have been depopulated.
Phase II of the equine study is now
scheduled to begin in Spring/Summer
of 2016, assuming emergency–
response obligations change and personnel are again available. CEAH is
also examining the feasibility of impleIn announcing the delay of Phase menting the parasite portion of Phase
II, CEAH noted that “While the II, which does not require field personequine industry is an integral ele- nel or facility visits, on schedule.
ment of the overall APHIS mission, there are times in which ani- USDA will release specific information
mal-health emergencies take prec- to active participants in Phase I directedent over all other activities, ly and will share information on the
beginning of Phase II of the equine
including our national studies.”
study as it becomes available. n
The delay is caused by the reassignment of the USDA staff
required to initiate Phase II of the www.horsecouncil.org
study to respond to the HPAI
“bird flu” outbreak. These USDA
personnel are now actively
involved in the Department’s
highly pathogenic avian influenza
outbreak response. USDA has
committed hundreds of staff to
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2015 AHS Committee Members
As approved by the AHS Board on February 13, 2015. Interim and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.
❚❚ ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2016:
·· Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM
❚❚ 2015 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:
·· 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
·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
·· Don and Dee Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH ·· 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
44608; Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: info@outerbanksfarm.com
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Celia Rafalko, Retreat Farm, 1137 Manakin Road, Manakin, VA 23103
·· Meredith Michelfelder, Midway Farms, Inc., 1516 County Road 324, Moulton, AL
Tel: (804) 397-0476; E-mail: crafalko@gmail.com
35650; Tel: (256) 565-7707; Fax: (877) 247-2167; E-mail: cmmick@earthlink.net
·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
❚❚ 2015 INSPECTION TOUR PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:dvschmitz@msn.com
·· Natalie DiBerardinis, Chair, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917; Tel: (410) 6589898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228; E-mail: natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
❚❚ 2015 AWARDS COMMITTEE:
·
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Annetta Coleman, High Valley Hanoverians, 152 Miller Gap Road, Suches, GA 30572
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Chair, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel: (678) 936-8087; Fax: (678) 807-1924 E-mail: Annetta@HighValleyHanoverians.net
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
·· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
·· Bettie Carroll, P. O. Box 1020, Walkertown, NC 27051
Tel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
Tel: (336) 595-4286; E-mail: carrollsbm@aol.com
·· Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
·· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: oakwoodTel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
farms@yahoo.com
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, ·· Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengateTel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
stud.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
❚❚ 2015 CORPORATE REGULATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE:
·· 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
Suzanne Quarles, 13549 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Tel/Fax: (301) 831-5070; E-mail: squarles@erols.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
❚❚ 2015 EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
❚❚ 2015 JUMPER BREEDING PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
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·· 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
❚❚ 2015 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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H A N O V E R I A N
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) 210-7321; E-mail: volkerehlers1@msn.com
Albert Kley (Canadian Hanoverian Society)
Tel: (403) 974-4215: E-mail: horse.program@sprucemeadows.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
2015 AHS Committee Members
As approved by the AHS Board on February 13, 2015. Interim and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.
❚❚ 2015 MARE AND STALLION COMMITTEE:
❚❚ 2015 NOMINATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
·· Meg Williams, Chair, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 ·· Sandy Hunt, Spruce Glen Farm, 760 Linn Road, Williamston, MI 48895
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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/Fax: (360) 210-7321; E-mail: volkerehlers1@msn.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
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, 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
❚❚ 2015 HEALTH INSURANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
13061
·· Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Chair, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail: cmkhhf@aol.com Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
·· Barbara Richardson, Emeritus, 17491 Santa Rosa Mine, Perris, CA 92570
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Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
Tel: (909) 943-1503; Fax: (909) 943-1753; E-mail: barbara.mockingbirdfarm@gmail.com
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com
·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
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Doug Leatherdale, 2075 Cottonwood Trail, Long Lake, MN 55356
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail: dvschmitz@msn.com
Tel: (763) 473-3803; Fax: (763) 473-8101 E-mail: lleatherda@aol.com
·· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC 29016 ·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: gwalker@cbunited.com or thewalkers@middlefieldfarm.com
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
·· Gerd Zuther, 2 Waterview Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
❚❚ 2015 AHS WEBSITE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
Tel/Fax: (508) 324-5861; E-mail: yvonnezuther@mac.com
·· Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
❚❚ 2015 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
(SUB-COMMITTEE: BREEDER MENTOR PROGRAM):
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, ·· Kate Palmquist, Chair, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.com
·· Kate Palmquist, 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
❚❚ 2015 AHS STAFFING AND OFFICE FUNCTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD:
·· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com
··
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
·· Dr. Laurie Weiser, Blume Farm, 1065 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312
Tel: (919) 542-5712; Fax: (919) 542-5750; E-mail: ljweiser@yahoo.com
❚❚ 2015 MARKETING COMMITTEE:
·· Dennis M. Moore, Chair, 2501 Calvert Street NW #410, Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 234-3806; E-mail: milesmoore@erols.com
·· Diane Nauman, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR 97321
Tel: (541) 619-7943; Fax: (541) 791-8396; E-mail: d.nauman@yahoo.com
❚❚ 2015 AUCTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
··
·· Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
··
Tel: (610) 261-0345; Fax: (610) 261-0337; E-mail: sandy@thedesignwerks.com
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·· Sandra Werkheiser, Copper Bay Farm, 3588 Belfry Road, Northampton, PA 18067
·· Annetta Coleman, High Valley Hanoverians, 152 Miller Gap Road, Suches, GA
Tel: (678) 936-8087; Fax: (678) 807-1924; E-mail: Annetta@HighValleyHanoverians.net
·· Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017
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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 Anne
Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.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
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
Tel: (859) 802-8895; Fax: (859) 371-3891; E-mail: tdrgraphics@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
·· Kevin Reinig, 6907 Lindero Lane, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
Tel: (916) 616-4581; E-mail: kefaperformance@hotmail.com
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sales list
The American Hanoverian Society’s Hanoverian Sales List is a service to AHS members. Neither the American Hanoverian Society, its Officers,
Directors, nor staff assume any liability, legal or otherwise. Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by the AHS. Each horse
advertised must have AHS or HV papers, or an AHS Certificate of Pedigree, or have applied for same with the exception of all non-Hanoverian
mares who may be advertised if they have been inspected and accepted into the AHS breeding program. The American Hanoverian Society,
through its Board of Directors, reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for this publication at its discretion.
COLTS/GELDINGS:
Lovely 3-year-old Wolkentanz II Gelding.
Price: $9,500.00 OBO. Wolkentanz Beacon,
“Wyatt” as we call him is a beautiful 3-year-old
AHS registered gelding by Wolkentanz II (
Weltmeyer * World Cup 1) out of EM Bijoux
(Bugatti x Wallstreet Kid). Wyatt is a very athletic and correct mover with a very good mind
and willing personality and will make someone
a super sport horse. His Dam was in the top 15
in the nation for FEI 6-year-olds and competed
at US Nationals finishing 11th. She continues to
develop and is currently competing at the FEI
levels. Wyatt has been very lightly started. He is
ready to find his new home and be added into
your program. Contact Information: Melissa
Fladland, Phone: 402-598-7475. Location: USA,
Girswold, Iowa.
FILLIES/MARES:
R Elegance - Broodmare Prospect by Royal
Prince x Matcho. Price: $6,000.00 Ella offered
for care lease-sale out of SPS Mayflower. Royal
Prince-(Prince Thatch x Wenzel I) was Res.
Champion at both his 30- and 70-Day
Performance Tests - earning 10’s for rideability,
walk and 9’s for trot,canter and willingness to
work His overall score for dressage was 135.82.
Matcho (Goldstein x Pik Koenig) brings refinement and elegance to the breed Matcho scores
142 for improvement of breed type and 136 for
dressage criteria. R Elegance is 16.3 8-year-old
uncomplicated mare w/tremendous work ethic,
rideability and talent for collection
Unfortunately an injury has ended her riding
career. She shares attributes of both bloodlines
and her offspring will be suitable for amateurs
and professionals. Contact Maria Hickey.
Phone: (775) 560-7668 Location: USA, Reno,
Nevada.
HORSES FOR SALE:
Best Bloodlines For Sale. Donnerhall,
Weltmeyer, Rubinstein. Downsizing drastically
due to health and age. Babies to 8-year-old
broodmare. See website: http://www.thehanoverian.com. Winners on line and under saddle. Great opportunity to own world class
bloodlines. Contact Ken Falk for pricing and
specifics. 540-464-3405. Location: USA,
Lexington, Va.
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2015
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 2015 AHS
Services Directory of identified facilities
and individuals. At present, the service
categories that an individual or facility
could apply for identification are as
follows:
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2015 AHS Services Directory
Young Horse Raiser
Mare Performance Test Preparation
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
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·· Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
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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
Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.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
Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.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
(715) 723-7050; dhrsldy@mydnet.com
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.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
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
·· Scenic Run Equestrian Center, Novelty, Ohio. Contact Nancy
Stanton (440) 567-3057; mavel97@gmail.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
·· Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.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
·· Scenic Run Equestrian Center, Novelty, Ohio. Contact Nancy
Stanton (440) 567-3057; mavel97@gmail.com
·· Stargate Sport Horses, LLC, Argyle, Texas. Contact Roslyn Bonnot,
(940) 241-1120; rbonnot@stargatesporthorses.com
Stallion Licensing Preparation
·· Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.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
Dressage Trainer – Young Horse and USEF Levels Preparation
Mare Inspection In-Hand Preparation
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
·· Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
·· Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
·· Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
·· Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
·· Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(715) 723-7050; dhrsldy@mydnet.com
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.com
(630) 325-4230; legacyusa@hotmail.com
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
(989) 386-2039; warnerglen@ejourney.com
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.com
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
(630) 325-4230; legacyusa@hotmail.com
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
·· Scenic Run Equestrian Center, Novelty, Ohio. Contact Nancy
Stanton (440) 567-3057; mavel97@gmail.com
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2015 AHS Services Directory
·· 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
(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
·· Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
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(989) 386-2039; warnerglen@ejourney.com
Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.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
Scenic Run Equestrian Center, Novelty, Ohio. Contact Nancy
Stanton (440) 567-3057; mavel97@gmail.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
(804) 677-9108; JTWynne@comcast.net
·· Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,
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(859) 485-6000; bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
·· Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
(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
·· Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.com
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
(859) 485-6000; bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
Stallion Collection, Fresh, Cooled or Frozen
(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
(970) 871-4640; toni.petersen@ahsinc.com
Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.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
·· Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
··
·· Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
Sales and Consignments
··
Foaling and/or Mare Breeding/Teasing
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
·· Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
··
Stanton (440) 567-3057; mavel97@gmail.com
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
Hunter Trainer
··
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
·· Scenic Run Equestrian Center, Novelty, Ohio. Contact Nancy
(410) 592-6426; info@thornridgemanor.com
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
··
(804) 677-9108; JTWynne@comcast.net
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
·· Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
Dressage Trainer – FEI Levels
··
·· Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
(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/
2015 Celle Stallion Directory: http://landgestuetcelle.de/cms/front_content.php?idcat=16&changelang=2
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-2000-2013/
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/2014.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
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.
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Hadley Farm Equine Center
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Equine Apprenticeship Program
The equine apprenticeship program at University of Massachusetts Amherst offers a unique and intensive opportunity
for students that have graduated from an equine–related associate or bachelor’s degree program to further their
industry skills and gain valuable work experience. Apprentices spend one year living, working, and training at the UMass
Hadley Farm with the herd of Bay State Morgans and Hanoverians UM. The apprenticeship includes all areas of equine
management, breeding, and training. Apprentices gain experience working with the Director of Equine Management,
Director of Equine Training, and Veterinary Reproductive Specialist.
Requirements:
• AS or BS degree in Equine, Pre-Vet, or Animal Science
• Professional Resume & Statement of Personal Objectives
• Three Professional Letters of Recommendation
• Video of horse handling skills (riding component optional)
• Personal Interview
• Background check (required by university)
• Hold a valid US Driver’s License
Commitment:
A one-year commitment is recommended to experience the full cycle of breeding, foaling, and training (minimum is sixmonth). Six-day a week, 40 hrs/week full time apprenticeship including rotating weekends and holidays. The apprentice
is responsible for five night checks a week and after hour responsibilities associated with vet work and foal watch.
Accommodations:
• Housing – apprentices are housed in a shared apartment
• Discounted stall for student horse
• Modest living stipend commensurable on qualifications
Responsibilities:
Include, but are not limited to, daily horse care and chores, grooming, assisting
with breeding and foaling and vet work, night checks, preparing horses for sale or
inspection, assisting with teaching and facility tours, and various networking opportunities including clinics. Based on
experience and skill level, some apprenticeships will include shows, riding opportunities, and teaching riding lessons.
Certificate of Completion:
At the successful completion of the apprenticeship, the participant receives a co-signed certificate from the Hadley Farm
and University of Massachusetts Administration.
To Apply:
Interested applicants should contact Dr. Cassandra Uricchio at curicchio@umass.edu or 413-345-0183.
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AHS Free Jumping Clinic
Video and DVD
$40/DVD
includes shipping
and handling
This three-hour DVD was produced by the AHS Mare
and Stallion Committee from a 2004 clinic sponsored
by the Mid Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club with
Hilltop Farm’s head trainer, Scott Hassler. A how-to
clinic starting from the basics of appropriate tack/
equipment, to required jumping materials and how
much is enough in each training session, this is a
valuable resource for those who have been unable to
take advantage of a free jumping clinic, or do not
have access to a free jumping expert in their area.
To receive your copy, please call, mail or fax order and payment
(check, Visa or Mastercard information) to the AHS Central Office:
4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 ■ Lexington, KY 40511
Telephone: (859) 255-4141 ■ Fax: (859) 255-8467 ■ E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com
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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"
8.5" x 11"
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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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Winter Issue – November 10
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Summer Issue – May 30
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Winter Issue – November 30
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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Terri Ralenkotter 3061 Ashley Dr. Edgewood, KY 41017
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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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