The Quarterly Magazine of the American Hanoverian Society · On the Cover: Royal Tourmalet SPF...

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The AmericAn hAnoveriAnThe Quarterly Magazine of the American Hanoverian Society

2016 Inspection TourUpdated Schedule

My Hanoverian:Royal Tourmalet SPF

AHS Annual Meeting Preview

Prepare Your Foal for Inspection - Our members’ best tips!

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ARTICLES AND INFORMATION 4-5 2017 Annual Meeting Information/Registration Form 6 2016 Board Member Listing 9 AHS to Approve Stallions Based on Their Success as Show Hunters 10-12 2016 AHS Inspection Tour Schedule & Information 12-1 Inspection/Futurity Photos Needed & Photo Information14-16 AHS Members’ Tips: Preparing Foals for Inspection 17 AHS Committee Reports 18-21 My Hanoverian “Royal Tourmalet SPF” — by Joanna Gray-Randle

22-25 Olympic Special Section 26-27 USDF News 28-0 USEF News 1 Young Breeders Club News 2- Rider Exchange Program Hannoveraner Verband e.V. 4-7 AHS Bulletin Board 8-40 Show Ring 41-4 News From Germany: Hanoverian Summer 44 American Horse Council News 45-46 AHS Store & Order Form47-49 2016 AHS Committee Member Listing51-5 2016 AHS Services Directory Listing 54 Links of Interest for Breeders and Owners56 2016 AHS Performance Awards Form

DEPARTMENTS 7 President’s Message 8-9 Board of Directors Minutes 50 Classified Ad Information 55 Advertising Rates

On the Cover: Royal Tourmalet SPF (Royal Prince-Adira/Armin), owned by Joanna Gray-Randle of Gray Horse Dressage is the featured horse in the “My Hanoverian” sec-tion of this issue. He is shown here modeling just one of his many champion rosettes. He was bred by Gina and Andrew Leslie’s Sandpiper Farm, Riverhead, N.Y. Read his story on page 18. Photo: ©meghannleighphotography.com

in this issue

THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN

PUBLISHER

American Hanoverian Society, Inc. Edgar Schutte, President

EDITOR

Terri Ralenkotter

EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Hugh Bellis-Jones Cheryl Johnson Diane Nauman

Terri Ralenkotter

PRODUCTION

Terri Ralenkotter TDR Graphics

PROOFREADER

Hugh Bellis-Jones

AHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hugh Bellis-Jones

AHS CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF

Sandy Clevenger Carol Hienzsch

The AmericAn hAnoveriAn is an official publication of the American Hanoverian Society, Inc., 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1, Lexington, KY 40511. Phone: (859) 255-4141. Fax: (859) 255-8467. Email: [email protected]. Website address: http://www.hanoverian.org. Copyright © 2016 by the American Hanoverian Society, Inc. Reproduction without permission from the publisher is prohibited. All rights reserved. The American Hanoverian Society, through its Board of Directors, reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for this publication at its discretion.

The AmericAn hAnoveriAn is published quar-terly. 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 self- addressed, stamped envelope must accompany all photographs or discs in order for them to be returned.

Confirm your awards eligibility for the upcoming year. Download the Awards Eligibility Charts at http://www.hanoverian.org/ahs-awards-eligibility to determine the individual requirements for the AHS Awards Program. The 2016 AHS Awards Form can be found on page 56 of this issue.

2016 AHS Awards Program

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.

The 2017 AHS Annual Meeting will be held January 27-29 in sunny Florida at the Holiday

Inn West Palm Beach Hotel - Airport Conference Center. The three-day meeting will

include seminars and presentations by industry professionals. We will again attend the

“Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition under the lights at the Adequan

Global Dressage Festival held in Wellington, Fla. Social events include a complimentary

cocktail hour, catered Awards Banquet and the ever-lively silent auction!

Fun in the sun!January 27-29 I West Palm Beach, Florida

HOLIDAY INN WEST PALM BEACH HOTEL - AIRPORT CONFERENCE CENTER

Full information and detailed schedule of events for the 2017 Annual Meeting: www.hanoverian.org/ahs-annual-meeting

Our meeting this year will focus on two important themes; Hunters and Jumpers: A World of Opportunity, and Beyond All Limits: An American Hanoverian in Every Stall.

There will also be a full schedule of educational sessions for the AHS Young Breeders Club culminating in a judging competition.

Friday: “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival with FEI dressage judgecommentarySaturday:Educational Seminars and Presentations - TBAComplimentary Cocktail Hour & AHS Awards BanquetSilent Auction

Sunday:AHS General Membership Meeting and Committee Reports

Our Silent Auction needs items! Proceeds from the auction go to promotion of the Hanoverian horse during 2017. Get creative!Contact Meredith Michelfelder with your donations. [email protected]

2017 annual Meeting

WELCOME RECEPTION OPEN MEETINGS DINING ENTERTAINMENT SILENT AUCTION AWARDS DINNER

Friends, Fun, Fine Food, Education.and Hanoverian Networking Opportunities...

2017 Annual Meeting Registration Form RETURN VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR MAIL TO:

The American Hanoverian Society ■ 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 ■ Lexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 255-4141 ■ Fax: (859) 255-8467 ■ E-mail: [email protected]

REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11, 2017 Choose your level of participation:Registration Type Advance Late Registration/Walk-ins

❑ Full Registration $175.00 $200.00 (includes all meetings & seminars, Friday evening at Global, Saturday Awards Banquet)

❑ Saturday Evening Banquet Only $65.00 $75.00

❑ Saturday Events Only $100.00 $125.00 (includes all meetings & seminars, Annual Awards Banquet)

❑ Check here if you would like to donate to the Young Breeders fund. Amount $ ________________ THE CUTOFF DATE FOR THE SPECIAL AHS ROOM RATE IS 5 P.M. EAST COAST TIME ON JANUARY 11, 2017.

AHS CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received by AHS on or before January 11, 2017 will incur a $50.00 administration fee. Due to AHS contractual obligations with Holiday Inn West Palm Beach Hotel - Airport Conference Center, AHS will be unable to offer refunds after January 11, 2017.

Total Registration Cost: $_________________. This payment is for the following individual(s):

Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________

Address: ______________________________________________________City: __________________________ State: _______ Zip: __________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________

❑ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ ______________________

I wish to pay using my ❑ Visa ❑ MC ❑ Discover Card #:_______________________________________ Exp. Date: _______________

Name as listed on card: ________________________________________________ V-Code (last 3 digits in signature line):______________

Signature of Cardholder: ______________________________________________________________________

A 3% FEE IS APPLIED TO ALL CREDIT CARD CHARGES

AHS members must reserve rooms by 5:00pm, East Coast Time, January 11, 2017 in order to receive the special annual meeting room rate. Mention the American Hanoverian Society when reserving your room(s). PLEASE NOTE: Once the block has filled up, EVEN IF PRIOR TO JANUARY 11, rooms WILL NOT be available at the AHS rates. Reservations will be accepted by the hotel on a space and rate availability basis. To take advantage of the AHS rates, which are considerably less than the standard rate, you are encouraged to make your reservations early so you are not shut out of the AHS block rates! Make reservations online using hotel’s reservation link: https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=hi&lo-caleCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=PBIAT&_PMID=99801505&GPC=AHS or by phone at (561) 659-3880.

AHS SPECIAL ROOM RATE: $165.00 plus tax/night single or double occupancy, Jan. 27 through Jan. 29.

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 recreation-al 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

Holiday Inn West Palm Beach Hotel -Airport Conference Center www.hipalmbeachairport.com

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BREEDER’S SHOWCASEWHAT’S YOUR STORY?

How did you get started in breeding Hanoverians? How did you select your bloodlines? Share your story with AHS mem-bers. Tell us about your breed-ing program past and your plans for the future.

The AHS is looking for short stories and accompanying pho-tos to use in The American Hanoverian magazine. For con-sideration, entries should consist of a short essay depicting your breeding program and several high quality, high resolution color digital photos (2000 x 3000 pix-els minimum, JPG format) sub-mitted via email to AHS Publications Editor Terri Ralenkotter at [email protected]

ATTENTION STALLION OWNERS!

It will soon be time to watch your mailbox for your stallion information packets for the 2016 AHS Breeders Guide, Stallion Directory and Mare Book.

If you have recently changed your address or are testing a new stallion please contact me so I can get your packet to you.

The packet will also contain advertising information so start planning your advertising!

Email Terri Ralenkotter, Editor at

[email protected]

A M E R I C A N H A N O V E R I A N S O C I E T Y, I N C .

2016 Officers and Directors

EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Barbara Schmidt, DVMBridlewood Farm

11698 Hwy 42Union, Kentucky 41091

Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Rick Toering40116 Hedgeland LaneWaterford, VA 20197Tel: (703) 472-9954

[email protected]

SECRETARY & DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Nancy ConnollyHorsePower Farm

9610 NE 202nd AvenueVancouver, WA 98682

Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) [email protected]

TREASURER & MIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Doug Langer, DVMMaple Run Farm LLC

W 3465 Markert RoadHelenville, WI 53137


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Hugh Bellis-JonesAHS Executive Director


EAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Kate PalmquistAutumn Hill Farm

445 Dry Hollow RoadRockbridge Baths, VA 24473

Tel: (540) [email protected]

WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Volker Ehlers1119 NW 35th Avenue

Camas, WA 98607Tel/Fax: (360) 836-6922

[email protected]

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Anne Sparks

Horses Unlimited913 Sandia Road NW

Albuquerque, NM 87107 Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070

[email protected]

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck13929 Old Hanover RoadReisterstown, MD 21136Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701

[email protected]

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Rachel Ehrlich

150 Bernard Whitney RoadNew Braintree, Massachusetts 01531

Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) [email protected]

DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Meg WilliamsOakwood Farm

18995 Hanoverian LaneLawrenceburg, IN 47025

Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950 Fax: (812) 926-4295

[email protected]

PRESIDENT

Edgar SchutteRainbow Equus Meadows

46 West Wise Road Lincoln, CA 95648

Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417 [email protected]

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president’s message

I hope your summer Is goIng well and your foals are looking beau-tiful and healthy!

The AHS office is busy, breeders are signing up for the first half of the Hanoverian and Rhineland inspec-tion tour. This is the first year that the AHS is conducting an inspection tour that includes both registries. The first Rhineland papers have been issued and we are looking for-ward to registering, recording and transferring many more Rhinelands as the year goes on.

History was made recently when the Hanoverian Verband decided to accept our proposal to recognize and approve breeding stallions based on successful show hunter performance records. The AHS Mare and Stallion Committee and the AHS board voted in favor of this as well, there-fore this new rule change is now in effect. This is an important addi-tional option for breeding stallions and a step forward for American breeders. Stallion approval can be achieved with qualifying results through the international hunter derby competitions and in the “A” rated hunter divisions jumping 3’9” or above. It was a big challenge to educate and convince the HV board that stallions with this kind of per-formance can make a valuable con-tribution to the Hanoverian breed-ing program. I thank the committee and especially Rick Touring for doing such an excellent job of con-veying this by explaining the quali-ties needed to achieve this level of

performance and even illustrating this with video of prominent Hanoverian show hunters. The HV board was aware that the hunter market is an important and promi-nent market for Hanoverian breed-ers. Lots of hunters are sold by Hanoverian breeders in Germany directly to buyers as well as at auc-tions, but it is hard for the Germans to understand the kind and quality of performance needed to achieve the high levels and how to line it up with the current Hanoverian breed-ing aim. Rick did a very thorough and convincing job and the proposal was accepted. The American Hanoverian Society, the Hanoverian Verband with both Hanoverian and Rhineland registries now recognize stallions with a sufficient record in Dressage, Show Jumpers, Eventing and Show Hunters for full breeding approval. One stallion has already qualified under the new require-ments and has been enrolled for licensing this summer. Thank you to the Mare and Stallion Committee, HV and AHS board for acting quick-ly. It’s wonderful to get these new rules changes ratified in time for the inspection tour.

Another big achievement was that the ARS committee signed off and proposed the breeding rules for the American Rhineland Society. This set of rules was written by Rick Toering in similar fashion as he did the Hanoverian breeding rules. Thank you committee and again thank you Rick for spending days on such an important task for our soci-

ety! The rules are now posted on the ARS website for all to check out. If you have any questions about horses in your particular breeding program or bloodlines you can always email or call the office for a quick answer from our experienced staff. Some other great Rhineland news is that the Rhineland mare Rosamunde has made our Rio Olympic team with Steffen Peters!

These are all positive and exciting developments for the AHS allowing for more options and flexibility while keeping the high standards breeders have come to expect.

Initial enrollment promises another great inspection tour. I’m looking forward to seeing you with your off-spring at one of the many sites.

Edgar SchutteAHS President


AHS President Edgar Schutte called the meeting of the Board to order at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. Present: Nancy Connolly, Rachel Ehrlich, Kate Palmquist, Barbara Schmidt, Edgar Schutte, Anne Sparks, Rick Toering, Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Meg Williams, and Executive Director Hugh Bellis-Jones. Not present: Volker Ehlers and Doug Langer.

Motion to approve the minutes of the Board’s March 23, 2016 meeting. Passed. These minutes were pub-lished in the Spring 2016 issue of The American Hanoverian magazine.

It was then pointed out that the Board’s decision to revise the criteria for the AHS Junior Membership cat-egory would require a bylaws change. Accordingly, the Board adopted, as a matter of policy, that Young Riders and Young Breeders up to the age of 25 may join the AHS at the Junior Membership rate.

President’s Report: Mr. Schutte reported that the principal purpose of the meeting would be to discuss proposed changes to the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) Rules of Registration and adoption of the American Rhineland Studbook (ARS) rules.

Executive Director’s Report: Hugh Bellis-Jones provided a concise update on the work of the central office. Planning continues for the 2017 annual meeting that will be held in West Palm Beach, January 27-29, 2017. The Spring Awards issue of The American Hanoverian was mailed to the membership in March. Ray, Foley and Hensley have spent the past month working with

the office on the 2016 audit and their report is expected mid-July. Inspection tour entries are being processed and the tour begins next week, July 6, at Hawk Hollow Farm. Mr. Bellis-Jones noted and thanked the various committee members that he works with to ensure the smooth functioning of the AHS.

Kate Palmquist reported for the American Rhineland Studbook (ARS). Hugh Bellis-Jones and ARS Representative Heather Stanley had produced a listing for the Board of ARS-approved stallions and mares, foals registered to date, and Rhineland horses recorded for com-petition purposes. Mrs. Palmquist noted that three had already quali-fied for ARS USDF All Breeds awards. Heather Stanley and Kate Palmquist were commended for their work on behalf of the ARS.

Rick Toering, Chair of the Corporate Regulations and Grievances Committee (the “Rules” committee), opened discussion on the proposed breeding rules for the American Rhineland Society. The rules closely mirror the Rhineland Verband rules and had been discussed extensively with Dr. Ludwig Christmann and the Hanoverian Verband. Motion to adopt the American Rhineland Studbook (ARS) rules, as proposed by the ARS committee. Passed. Mr. Toering noted that in accordance with AHS bylaws, this motion had been passed by a super majority, 9 of 11 members, of the Board.

The Board next discussed proposed changes to the AHS Rules of Registration. Historically, the AHS has not had an avenue to approve

breeding stallions based on their success as show hunters. In the sum-mer of 2015, an ad hoc committee of AHS breeders started a dialogue with the Hanoverian Verband regarding the possible acceptance of show hunters as approved stallions. As the AHS shares a reciprocal breeding program with the Hanoverian Verband, any changes to the stallion approval process must be agreed by the Verband. After much discussion, the AHS and HV agreed that eligible stallions could be approved either by 1) placing first, second or third in five USHJA International Hunter Derby compe-titions that offer prize money of $20,000 or more; or 2) finish as champion three (3) times in any rated hunter division jumping 3’9”, or above, where the division includes at least three over fences classes and six or more participants at USEF “A” rated shows. The Board thanked Mr. Toering for his presentation and also the ad hoc committee, with mention of Mr. Toering’s efforts in assisting the Verband’s understanding of what a “Hunter Stallion” is judged on, as well as the rigorous standards set forth for approval. Motion that the Board approves the proposed amendments to the AHS Rules of Registration. Passed. Mr. Toering again noted that the motion had been accepted by a super majority of Board members. He further noted that the Holsteiner stallion Cunningham would now be eligible for AHS stallion inspection and that the show hunter Vallado would be presented for possible licensing at Hilltop Farm on July 23.

The American Hanoverian Society Minutes of the Board of DirectorsTeleconference Meeting– June 30, 2016

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Landmark for US Breeders: AHS to Approve Stallions Based on Their Success as Show Hunters

Nancy Connolly provided an update to the AHS fall Internet auction of Hanoverian horses and also the 2017 AHS Stallion Service Auction. Considerable discussion ensued regarding ways to make both auctions more attractive to consignors, stallion owners and purchasers. Barbara Schmidt asked that the Marketing Committee bring specific proposals to the Board later this year.

2017 Annual Meeting Committee Chair Anne Sparks reported that the 2017 meeting was scheduled for January 27-29 in West Palm Beach, using the same hotel (Holiday Inn) as in 2016. The Friday evening attendees

will travel to the Wellington show grounds for dressage competition; Saturday the theme will be “Hunters and Jumpers: A World of Opportunity,” focusing on their role in sport and in Hanoverian breeding. Speakers are currently being engaged. The AHS Young Breeders Group will again be an integral part of the meeting.

New Business: Edgar Schutte led a dis-cussion on ways to promote the American Rhineland Studbook through the use of internet advertis-ing, email blasts in conjunction with Warmbloods Today magazine, press releases and social media, with the purpose of raising the profile for this

new studbook. Barbara Schmidt asked that this topic be considered by the Marketing Committee.

Dr. Schmidt proposed that the Board hold a strategic planning session later this year or prior to the 2017 meeting in Florida to discuss the long term goals of The American Hanoverian Society. She, Anne Sparks, Nancy Connolly, and Doug Langer will work together to bring a specific proposal for such a meeting to the Board for consideration.

There being no further business, Mr. Schutte adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. n

Lexington, KY; July 1, 2016 -- In an historic development, the American Hanoverian Society (“AHS”) now rec-ognizes and approves stallions for breeding based on their success as show hunters. Traditionally, stallions could receive breeding approval from the AHS via a performance test or per-formance in sport. Up until yesterday, the AHS would only recognize a stal-lion’s competition record in dressage, show jumping or eventing. Now, stal-lions with success as show hunters may also receive full breeding approv-al. In order to be approved, the stal-lion must either: 1) place first, second or third in five USHJA International Hunter Derby competitions that offer prize money of $20,000 or more; or 2) at USEF “A” rated shows, finish as champion three times in any rated hunter division jumping 3’9”, or above,

where the division includes at least three over fences classes and six or more participants.Beginning in the summer of 2015, a small group of Hanoverian breeders began putting together a proposal for approving stallions based on their suc-cess as show hunters. Because the AHS shares reciprocity with the Hanoverian Verband on approved stallions, the Verband has to agree to any new stal-lion approval processes. “Our biggest challenge was convincing the Verband that stallions with this type of perfor-mance record have valuable qualities to contribute to the Hanoverian breed-ing program,” says Rick Toering, Vice President of the AHS. “After explain-ing the qualities necessary for top show hunters with videos of several promi-nent Hanoverian show hunters, including Mindful and Brunello, the

Verband accepted our proposal. This is an important step forward for our breeders in the United States.”

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2016 American Hanoverian Society & American Rhineland Studbook Inspection Tour

Important Dates & Information

2016 INSPECTION TOUR DEADLINESThe deadlines for mare, foal, and stallion inspections and futurity entries

without penalty are as follows:

Site Dates Deadline

July dates Monday, June 20

Sept. 2-6, 8-10 Monday, August 8

Sept. 28 - Oct. 10 Tuesday, August 29

Entries to be postmarked by these dates.

All horses must be pre-enrolled and all fees must be paid in advance as entries are not taken on inspec-tion 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 warm-blood mare enrolled for an AHS inspection must submit a copy of the mare’s registration papers to the Central Office for pre-approval. If you have any questions regarding the tour, please contact the central office at (859) 255-4141 or e-mail [email protected]. The staff is more than pleased to assist you with any inspection inquiries you may have.

Good luck on inspection day.

Inspection Enrollment & Foal Registration:

Over the past few years, the AHS has adapted new technology to simplify inspection enrollments and foal registrations. • Full details on each inspection site will be posted on www.hanoverian.org. • AHS & ARS registrations and inspection enrollments may be completed entirely online, including payment

via credit card, at the AHS website, www.hanoverian.org.• For those preferring to register via mail, there is a printable application form available at both the AHS

website and the ARS website, www.rhineland.org.• In addition to submitting your application to the AHS, you should contact the individual site host to

arrange for stabling, handling, etc. • All foal registration paperwork, with the exception of the markings page, may be submitted online,

including digital foal photographs.• Members are no longer required to submit original mare registration papers to the AHS office. Photocopies

will suffice. For those mares that pass inspection and/or the MPT, stickers, stamped and signed by the AHS, will be sent with instructions for the owner to affix onto the original papers. These stickers will be accompanied by the mare’s scores printed on parchment certificates.



STALL ION L ICENSING ■ MARE INSPECTION ■ MARE PERFORMANCE TEST ■ FOAL REGISTRATION ■ FUTURITY

Date Host/Location City/State Contact Phone: E-mail

July 6 Hawk Hollow Farm Erieville, NY Chris Kropf 315-558-8525 [email protected]

July 23-24 Hilltop Farm (+Stallion Licensing)

Colora, MD Jessica Masilotti 410-658-9898 [email protected]

July 25 Hilton Farm Somerset, VA Rosemary Lysczek 540-672-2498 [email protected] 26 Maple Run Farm at Jefferson

County FairgroundsJefferson, WI Shannon Langer 920-674-6344

(evenings)[email protected]

July 27 Christiane Noelting Dressage Center Inc. (+Stallion Licensing)

Vacaville, CA Christiane Noelting 707-454-0565 [email protected]

Sept 2 Spruce Glen Farm at Woodbine Farm

Chelsea, MI Sandy Hunt 517-862-8913 [email protected]

Sept 3 Mill Creek Equestrian(no MPT this year)

New Carlisle, OH Nicole Taylor 937-206-5602 [email protected]

Sept 4 Quarter Line Dressage St. Louis, MO Marketa Matthews 314-412-6657 [email protected] 5 Horses Unlimited Albuquerque, NM Anne Sparks 505-873-1070 [email protected] 6 Rainbow Equus Meadows Lincoln, CA Susan or Edgar Schutte 916-645-1471 [email protected] Sept 7 Ryan Pedigo Hanoverians Riverside, CA Ryan Pedigo 714-357-2714 [email protected]

Sept 8 Oakwood Farm Lawrenceburg, IN Meg Williams 812-926-4295 [email protected] 9 Sullivan Farm Walkertown, NC Bettie Carroll 336-595-4286 [email protected] 10 Arion Sporthorses Gainesville, GA Samantha Kidd 404-987-5814 [email protected] 10 Rocking WR Farms Moses Lake, WA Charlotte Roseburg 509-750-5356 [email protected]

Sept 28 Conundrum Farm/Mary Beth Stanton DVM DACT at Pennock Point Sporthorses

Reddick, FL Mary Beth Stanton 352-425-6270 [email protected]

Sept 29 Woodridge Farm (no MPT this year)

Claremore, OK Vanessa Carlson 918-629-0814 [email protected]

Sept 30 Isabella Farms Cypress, TX Dawn Chamorro 281-352-0944 [email protected]

Oct 1 Bona B Ranch Eustace, TX Nanni Baker 210-240-0378 [email protected]

Oct 2 Barcelona Farms Rancho Santa Fe, CA Gabriela Fernandez 832-331-5582 [email protected] 3 Pollyrich Farms Solvang, CA Buffy Oas 805-245-1138 [email protected]

Oct 8-9 Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Waterford, VA Phyllis Svendsen 410-259-0480 [email protected]

Oct 10 University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA Jillianne Smith 781-603-4521 [email protected]

Oct 23 Central Arizona Riding Academy(no MPT this year)

San Tan Valley, AZ Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz 480-580-0634 [email protected]

DATES PENDING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

TBA Hawaii

The AHS reserves the right to make scheduling changes as needed. Non-Hanoverian mares eligible for inspection include: Jockey Club-registered Thoroughbreds, registered Arabians and registered Anglo-Arabians. Non-Hanoverian warmblood mares may be eligible for inspection and are considered on a case by case basis after review of registration papers. Full information will be available online at www.hanoverian.org and www.rhineland.org

NOTE: PINK HIGHLIGHTED AREAS INDICATE DATE OR SITE CHANGES!The above are the confirmed sites for the 2016 inspection tour. Full information will

be available online at www.hanoverian.org & www.rhineland.orgInspection information and entry deadlines are on page 10 of this issue. Please help

us with inspection planning by submitting your entries on time! Thank you!

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Photographs Needed Mares, Foals & Futurity!BY TERRI RALENKOTTER, AHS PUBLICATIONS EDITOR


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Mare Inspection Photos NeededPhotos of all new 2016 Elite Mares, Elite Mare Candidates, High Score Hanoverians and non-Hanoverian mares from the inspection sites, new Jumper Breeding Program mares, and the mares upgraded from Studbook to Main Studbook in 2016 through performance are needed for publication in the inspection reports included in the fall and winter issues of The American Hanoverian, as well as for the Mare Book section of the 2017 AHS Breeders’ Guide and Stallion Directory. The AHS would like to include as many photos of these mares as possible.

Photos must be received immediately after the inspections for use in The American Hanoverian publications, and no later than November 20, 2016 for inclusion in the 2017 AHS Breeders’ Guide and Stallion Directory.

Please do NOT assume that because a photographer was present at your site, your mare’s photo has been submitted. Photographers have individual policies, and some may require an owner to purchase a photo before they will release it for publication.

IT IS THE MARE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE AN APPROPRIATE PHOTO IS AVAILABLE TO THE AHS PUBLICATION EDITOR PRIOR TO THE DATES LISTED ABOVE!

Label photos clearly and send to: Terri Ralenkotter, AHS Publications Editor ■ 3061 Ashley Drive ■ Edgewood, KY 41017

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

PLEASE SUPPORT THE INSPECTION PHOTOGRAPHERS!

your mare and foal are turned out beautifully for inspection day! Even the youngest foal

will probably not be as immaculate-ly groomed and braided for quite awhile. The mares being presented for their performance tests are at the peak of fitness and groomed to perfection. The futurity prospects are ready to show how they have developed. Regardless of how your day turns out, be sure to get a photo to document your horses!

Photos, why are they important?

First of all, your photos are a histor-ical record for the Hanoverian breed. In thirty years breeders will be look-ing back at publications to find pho-tos of mares and stallions, possibly the foals and futurity animals of today, to review type and overall impression. In this age of Google,

everyone has access to find photos of horse ancestors of the past. However, if there are no photos taken and archived, they will be nothing to look back on. Who knows, the tiny foal that did not catch the judges’ eye may grow up to be a world champion!

The American Hanoverian Society publishes photos of the inspection winners in its magazine and features the mares who are Top Mares, Elite Mares, Elite Mare Candidates and Mare Performance Test winners in the Annual Breeders’ Guide/Stallion Book/ and Mare Book. Photos are also dis-played on the AHS website.

Why invest in professional photos? Why not take your own?

Most inspection sites have professional photographers with the proper camer-as for taking PRINT QUALITY photos.

Yes, your photo may look great on your phone but when it comes to printing, not so great! Please take advantage of having a professional take your photos and provide the correct resolution products for our AHS publications. The AHS some-times gets requests for photos of Hanoverians from other publica-tions as well. Most photographers archive their photos as well. If your phone gets lost... well, disaster for any photos you may have had.

Professional photos are also a great tool in marketing your Hanoverians. Your beautifully turned out horses not only reflect your pride in your breeding program but show poten-tial clients that your mares and foals have been in a show environment. Also, show photographers can take photos at the most flattering angles for the horses! 4

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LARGO On page 81 of the 2016 AHS Stallion Directory, the contact information for Largo should be updated to correct the phone number and email. The correct email is [email protected]. The mobile phone number is 760-420-7690. The other phone number should be deleted.

A sample of a good action shot taken indoors. There are no windows to cause glare in the background and minimal clutter. The mare shows up nicely against the light boards of the arena wall. Pictured is Linda Sommers’ Lanigan FLF (Londontime-Dreamgirl/Donnerhall) at her 2015 inspection.

A wonderful example of how proper attention to lighting, background and presentation of the horse can make a beautiful photo. EM Quintessa MF (Quaterback-EM Rising Star/Rotspon) makes a stunning photo that tells the viewer her story of being named Mare Performance Test Champion at her inspection. She is correctly set up in an open stance, the tack is correctly fitted and her grooming is immaculate. The back-ground is simple and the handler is stand-ing well back.

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If you do decide to take your own pho-tos to provide for the AHS publica-tions, please be sure to set your digital camera (or phone if that is your only tool) to the highest pixel count. The larger the pixel count on the photo, the higher the resolution. Check you cam-era manual for instructions.

Photo TipsShoot your photos outdoors or in good interior lighting if possible. Be sure the sun is at your back.

Select a background that is free of clut-ter and distractions. Watch for poles and trees that can ruin the topline. If you have a dark horse try to select a lighter background, the reverse for a gray horse. Since the Stallion Guide/Mare Book is printed in black and white a dark horse against a dark green tree background will blend together.

Take photos from the side for confor-mation shots, positioning the horse as you would on the triangle, in an open stance. Be sure tack fits well.

If you are shooting in an indoor arena, try not to shoot towards a window or door since it will be a “hot spot” in your photo. Rather shoot into a solid wall.

Handlers should stand where they will not block the horse’s head.

If you are taking your photos at home, rather than at a show or inspection, be sure the horse is groomed and has clean well fitted tack. If foals are pho-tographed with halters, be sure they are well fitted. Also be aware of your own attire. Photos always look better when the handler is in clean khaki pants and a polo or in nice riding attire in the case of riding horses.

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Our Members Share Their Favorite Tips:

Preparing Foals for Inspections

AHS tips

In this first AHS Tips column, AHS members share their tips on preparing foals for inspections. Every issue, AHS members will be invited to share their tips on various topics of intetest.

I would say not to over school your foal. You want them to be a little up because they show better. Also, wait to wean if possible because they show better with their mom. Kelly McDaniel

My tip is to work with your mare/foal a couple of times before the inspection, so you can get an idea of how much stimulation the foal needs to show itself the best. Ideally, you would have the same whip person (and mare handler, but that is less important) at the inspection as you do prac-ticing at home. Some foals need a fair amount of stimulation to show themselves well and oth-ers are quite sensitive and you can’t push them too much with the whip. Some foals do well with a regular whip noise and some need more/less stimulation and/or maybe a different noise. You want to figure this out beforehand so you don’t waste your entire run at the inspection with the foal either going nowhere or being pushed too much. It’s imperative that the whip person communicate with the mare handler (somewhat loudly) and tell them if their speed needs to be adjusted because quite often, the person handling the mare cannot see the foal and does not know if it is cantering or barely trotting. You also don’t want to practice this too much at home beforehand or the foals get bored with the process and are too laid back at the inspection. You practice just enough that they understand the process and the helpers have the routine down, but not so much that it’s not exciting anymore. Eliza Rutherford, Foxwood Farm

Divergent (Doctor Wendell MF-Closet Rumors xx/Uncle Abbie xx), owned and bred by Kelly McDaniel, was the Top Filly at her 2015 AHS inspection at Isabella Farm. Judges complimented the filly on her powerful movement.

Femme Ferrar FH (Fidertanz-EM Dallara/Dacaprio) was named Top Filly of her AHS inspection in 2014. She is owned and bred by Eliza Rutherford, Foxwood Farm. She impressed the judges with her modern type, correctness and demanding presence.

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Living the Dream MRF (Lemony’s Nicket-EM Dahlcinae/DeNiro) trots out confidently with his dam at the Maple Run Farm AHS inspection on his way to earning the Top Colt award. The colt was bred by Maple Run Farm, LLC and is now owned by Jackie Zimmermann. Judges praised his impressive movement and modern type.

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For us preparing a foal for the inspection begins even before birth. If you want the best foal you can produce you have to give the mare the best environ-ment, care and nutrition you can. Making sure your feed is designed for pregnant mares and growing foals. Assuring they are getting the proper balance of vitamins and minerals to produce strong muscles, tendons and bones. We may also supplement with an oral foal supplement such as “Leg Aid” or “Rejuvenaide” if we are concerned about them get-ting what they need from the mare, or if they seem to be growing too rapidly. Our foals always look strong and healthy with beautiful toplines and no pot bel-lies, we attribute that to not only good genes but the best nutrition we can give them. We believe in as much turn out as possible to help build strong bod-ies. We handle our foals enough to make them friendly and trusting but try not to put them in a situation where they feel the need to act out or become naughty. I compare them to a human 2-year-old child you can’t expect them to be good for too long, lessons should be short and sweet. Maintaining good angles and care for their feet is also very important as so much can be done if caught early.

If the worst of the biting fly season is over, we have tended to body clip our foals a few weeks before the inspection. Getting rid of all that dense hair coat shows their beautiful muscle development and just makes them look that much more finished. Once they get used to the sound of the clippers, the foals generally tend to enjoy their body being clipped. It is also helpful if they lead at least a little. Every year I say we need to work with our foals more before the inspection and every year we don’t make the time. You will find however they do pretty well typically as they just want to stay by mom’s side. We use a 10 foot thick cotton lead with our foals. You don’t want any-thing that will burn your hands if they pull or hurt them if they get loose and wrap it around a leg. As far as grooming goes if you are going to brand your foal don’t use show sheen on that left hip as it is flamma-ble! I encourage breeders to come the night before the inspection as all the stress of shipping and a new place can be exhausting for a foal. A good night’s sleep is always helpful at showing their best. Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm

Here are two of the best tips that led to Rothman Sporthorses’ success at the inspection with our first Hanoverian foal, Daxton RS. First, to get a beautiful bloom on his coat, we used a rubber curry and brushes three times a day for a month before the inspection to bring up the oils in his coat. The day before the inspection, we bathed him with a sham-poo that doesn’t break down the oils in the coat, and applied a lot of show sheen for shine and to keep him

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clean. Of course, it was important that we desensitized Dax to bathing and sprayers well in advance! The conformation picture (at left) shows the great bloom we were able to develop on Dax’s coat.

Second, to help Dax show well, we taught him and his surrogate dam to move together so that he learned to stay at his sur-rogate dam’s side in the evaluation of the foal’s movement which keeps them both calmer. If foals get too afar way from the dam, they, and the dam, can get tense which can affect the quality of the gaits. To do this, we worked with them in the round pen with two whips – a longe whip behind and a long (6’) in hand whip in front. The whip in front gets their attention so they travel with ears pricked and they arch their necks as they look at it. The movement picture (below, right) shows Dax looking alert and staying calmly at his surrogate dam’s side as he was taught to do. Lisabeth Rothman n

Thank you to our members who contributed. See page 15 for the next topic. If you have a suggestion for a topic, please contact AHS Publications Editor, Terri Ralenkotter. [email protected]

Left: Daxton RS (Devon Heir-EM High Society RS/Hofrat), owned and bred by Rothman Sporthorses, was the Top Colt at the Pedigo Farm’s 2015 AHS inspection. His turnout reflects hours of elbow grease! Right: Daxton RS with his surrogate dam. The colt moves calmly as he was trained to do. The judges agreed, praising his good movement.

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“A Mother’s Love”Just minutes old, Wild Winston (by Wild Dance), is welcomed to the world by his loving dam Merlot (Abdullah-Montana/Amagun).

Capturing this special moment was owner/breeder Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz.

Do you have a cute, funny or scenic photo for “Candid Corner”?

Submit your photos to Terri Ralenkotter,

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AHS Committee Reports

AHS committees

North American Jumper Breeding Program Committee ~ Mike Boyd, Chair

What we do: The Jumper Breeding Program committee approves the admittance of new stallions and mare to the program. The criteria for stallions and mares to be admit-ted can be found on the AHS website under “Programs and Resources” and a listing of stallions and mares that are in the program.

Current projects: Other than approving new stallions and mares for the program our committee has been relatively inactive. Breeding of Hanoverians in North America has been going very much toward dres-sage bloodlines, especially in the U.S., where I think to ratio of dres-sage breeders to jumper breeders is about 80-20. In Canada we used to be about 50-50 but the last five years or so has seen the dressage/jumper ratio here go to about 70-30. The committee would like to come up with ideas to promote the breeding of Hanoverian jumpers in the U.S. and Canada. Contact Mike Boyd, [email protected] with any questions or suggestions.

Mare and Stallion Committee, Meg Williams, Chair

We have been busy with the up com-ing instection tour and organizing judges as to who can go when. We also had a conference call before the tour to talk about the Rheinland and AHS breeding rules that have just been approved by the board. We will also start discussing the annual meeting in January. This committe always gets together the Thursday before the meeting and meets the

entire day. We will then spend half the day practice judging horses together.

Welcome Verne Batchelder, a learner judge going out on tour with us this year.

Contact Meg Williams, Chair, [email protected] with any questions or suggestions.

Corporate Regulations and Grievances Committee

Since the annual meeting, the “Rules and Grievances” Committee, togeth-er with the American Rhineland Studbook Committee, has been pre-paring and finalizing the breeding rules for the American Rhineland Studbook. The Board has fully approved these breeding rules and the ARS is fully up and operational for this year’s inspection tour.

In an unprecedented development, the Rules and Grievance Committee, together with the Mare and Stallion Committee and other interested par-ties, proposed a process for approv-ing stallions through performance in hunter competition. After some debate, the Verband accepted this proposal and both the AHS and the ARS now have a formal mechanism for approving stallions based on their success in hunter competitions. The committee understands that at least one stallion will be presented for licensing this year, and if licensed, will be fully approved for breeding based on hunter performance.

Contact Rick Toering, Chair, with any questions or suggestions, [email protected]

American Rhineland Studbook Committee

Subsequent to the annual meeting, the ARS Committee undertook the task of launching the new American Rhineland Studbook. Two primary goals for the Committee were 1) to prepare, finalize and approve the breeding rules for the Studbook; and 2) to ensure that the ARS would be operational in time to participate in this year’s inspection tour.

Working in cooperation with the AHS office, and the Rules and Grievances, Mare and Stallion, and Awards Committees, the ARS Committee accomplished these objectives and developed a fully functioning Studbook, including:

• Prepared, finalized and approved the ARS breeding rules;

• Created an extensive, user-friendly ARS website;

• Developed an inaugural awards program;

• Publicized the ARS through press releases, targeted mailings, and creation of a Facebook page.

To date, the ARS has entered 22 hors-es into the Studbook, comprising six Rhineland-approved stallions; eight approved mares; three horses to be issued ARS papers by the AHS office; and five RV horses recorded for competition purposes (three of which have qualified for USDF ARS All-Breed Awards).

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my Hanoverian

I love that thIs pIece Is tItled my Hanoverian; but if you were to ask my horse, “Artie”, he’d insist

“My Human” would be a more cor-rect narrative. “Artie,” or Royal Tourmalet SPF, and I share a very special bond and I am as much his as he is mine. My parents tell me that from the very first time I saw a horse, at the ripe old age of two, I was smitten. It is now more years than I would like to admit later (okay, over 50) and the

feeling hasn’t changed. I was fortu-nate to grow up in the horse-friendly community of Thousand Oaks, California and spent my childhood riding in the hills, swimming my horse in the stream-fed ponds and jumping any obstacle in my path. My horsey activities included hunt-er/jumper shows, gymkhana, dres-sage, eventing, driving, riding in parades, and even taking my horse for a dip in the Pacific Ocean. My passion for horses was not to be

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denied, and I have happily embraced my career as a trainer, clinician, coach and judge – to name just a few horse-related job descriptions I hold. Recently I posted a photo on Facebook of a 17-year-old me gal-loping a racehorse. Someone com-mented, “Is there anything you hav-en’t done involving horses?” That question started me reflecting on the journey I have been taking with my wonderful Hanoverian stallion, Royal Tourmalet SPF.

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A move from California to New York wasn’t originally the plan for us, but as luck would have it, move to New York we did; specifically, Long Island. Between the move and my need for spinal fusion surgery, I retired from horses in 2009. “Yeah, right”, I hear you say. Healed from surgery, and bored to tears, I started circulating my resumé to let local equestrians know I was available for clinics and lessons. In 2011, one such clinic I taught was at Sandpiper Farms in Riverhead, New York. Owned by Gina Leslie, Sandpiper Farms is a boutique breeding operation with a few boarders. After the clinic, Gina took me around to introduce me to her small herd of broodmares. I was imme-diately struck by the quality of AHS Main Studbook mare Adira (by Armin). Adira was heavily in foal to Royal Prince and about two months away from foaling. I left the farm that day asking to be contacted when the foal was born, because who doesn’t want to see babies, right? I was in no way in the market for a foal, truly.

Well, a couple of months passed and he came into the world, in the middle of the night, during a horrendous storm. I was happy to receive the call that the foal was here, and drove out to see him the next day. He was so beautifully put together, and had fantastic markings; but, as I mentioned before, I was not in the market for a foal. In the following months, I thought a lot about the bay colt with bling; I also found my status as a non-horse owner debilitating and depressing. While at Lincoln Center watch-ing a production of War Horse, I was overcome with emo-tion when the puppet foal Joey came on stage. I emailed Gina the moment I got home from the play, and a short time later, purchased the bay colt. This lovely 2011 Hanoverian colt entered my life and I named him Royal Tourmalet SPF, his barn name would be Artie. You see, to answer the earlier question, something I hadn’t done with horses was to raise a foal of my own. I had raised clients’ foals, and had started my own 2-year-old, but never

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one as young as my new Hanoverian. Upon buying Artie, I uttered into the universe that I would like to be able to com-pete him as a 4-year-old stallion, and earn qualifying scores for the U.S. National Young Horse Dressage Championships. Silly me, I forgot to make any goals beyond that, except per-haps that I’m hoping Artie will be my “century ride” some day. The years passed and I could not be prouder of my young stallion’s accomplishments, he is definitely an over-achiever. I am even more amazed by his temperament as he is just so incredibly kind and sweet. Don’t get me wrong, he is all boy and can be mischievous. If you are dilly-dallying, he’ll find ways to get your attention, such as hunting for treats, putting the reins in his mouth, or picking up chairs, tables, saddle racks, horse vacuums, trashcans, etc. Every day he greets me by galloping across the pasture, whinnying and nickering and eager to get to work. He is the joy of my life. We began competitive life by attending breed shows. In my opinion, there isn’t a more perfect way to introduce your future competition horse to a life of showing. In his very first show as a yearling, he won everything. I went with the atti-tude that it was about mileage and the results didn’t matter, but it turned out to be a very fun day. I continued to show Artie in his 2-year-old and 3-year-old years, mainly for expo-sure and experience, but we earned some very nice accolades in the process.

Fellow 5-year-olds share a hug. Royal Tourmalet SPF, whose barn name is Artie, enjoys some attention from Stefan Gerlach, son of Wanja and Melissa Gerlach.

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In 2015, the 4-year-old Royal Tourmalet SPF earned numer-ous year-end awards and brought home impressive results from big competitions. The pinnacle was winning the 2015 Dressage at Devon, Robert Miller Memorial Perpetual Trophy for being the highest scoring American-bred stallion. He was also named 2015 Born in the USA Champion Stallion. To earn such prestigious awards at America’s pre-miere breed show was just overwhelming. I was incredibly proud and overcome with emotion accepting these awards. The judge from his very first show saw promise in a yearling Artie, it was wonderful to have that promise fulfilled as a mature stallion. Competing Artie as a 4-year-old, he earned scores above 80% in Open Training Level Dressage; in Materiale; and, in the DSHB Mature Stallion division. We also achieved that long held goal of earning qualifying scores for the Young Horse Championships. He did it all, and now I really do need to set more goals. In addition to his stellar 2015 Devon results, Royal Tourmalet SPF’s career highlights include: Top Foal at his 2011 inspec-tion; 2015 USEF Zone Champion Open Training Level Dressage; 2015 USEF Zone Champion Materiale; 2015 USEF Reserve National Grand Champion Training Level Dressage; 2015 NEDA Year End Champion Materiale; 2014 Dressage at Devon Born in the USA Champion Materiale, Three-Year-Old Stallions; 2014 USEF National Grand Champion Materiale; 2014 USEF Reserve National Grand Champion

DSHB; 2014 USEF Zone Championships in both Materiale and DSHB. His list of accomplishments is lengthy, and you can find it all at www.royaltourmaletspf.com. I again had to go under the knife for orthopedic issues, so Artie is currently under the stellar care of Wanja Gerlach in Virginia. I miss riding Artie every day, but visit regularly and try to ride a little. Riding with a wonky shoulder isn’t the best, but the generous nature of my stallion shines through and he takes exceptional care of me. Artie will be shown lightly at a few competitions this year, and, perhaps attend a stallion inspection. Artie is the most balanced horse I have ever owned, both mentally and physically. We are a perfect fit and it is made even more special by the fact that he came into my life as a youngster. He continues to take my breath away and make me laugh. Whatever we become together will be wonderful as he’s already exceeded my every lofty expectation. The rest will be icing on the cake, carrot cake, of course. n

Recorded in Book II of RPSI, and Lifetime Elite Approved with AWS, Royal Tourmalet SPF is at stud with frozen semen via SBS in Maryland.

Joanna Gray-Randle resides in Miller Place, New York and is a USDF Gold, Silver, Silver Freestyle, and Bronze Medalist; and, USDF “L” Program Graduate with Distinction. More information about Joanna can be found at www.grayhorsedressage.com.

MY HANOVERIAN –

WHAT’S YOUR STORY? Do you share a unique bond with your Hanoverian as a competition partner? As a dedicated school-master? As an irreplaceable member of your family? The AHS is looking for short stories and accom-panying photos to use in The American Hanoverian magazine. Tell us what makes your Hanoverian so special!For consideration, entries should consist of a short essay depicting your horse’s remarkable qualities and several high quality, high resolution color digi-tal photos (2000 x 3000 pixels minimum, JPG format) submitted via email to AHS Publications Editor Terri Ralenkotter at [email protected].


wIth the summer olympIc Games being held this year in Rio, the horse

community eagerly awaits the equestrian events. First, let’s see what this year holds in store.

For the AHS, the dressage competi-tion will be most anticipated due to our own AHS advertising featured Hanoverian Roosevelt and Allison Brock making their Olympic debut!

Meet Roosevelt & Allison

Roosevelt (Rotspon-Lore/Lauries Crusador xx) is a 2002 approved Hanoverian stallion. He is approved in Germany, Sweden, and Denmark. Rosevelt has had a very successful career starting as a young horse by winning the 2006 Stallion Licensing in Sweden. He was 5th in the WYHCH with Hans Peter

Olympic Special Section

The Elegant, Exciting and Sometimes Odd Equestrian Games of the Olympics

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Minderhound as a 5-year-old and was competed by Jan Brink as a 6-year-old at the Falsterbo Horse Show, winning the first round and finishing in second place in the Six-Year-Old Finals. Jan showed him again as a 7-year-old at Falsterbo, where he again won the first round for the Seven-Year-Old Prix St. Georges division and was, again, second in the Final. Roosevelt was purchased by Fritz and Claudine Kundrun of Deer Meadow Farms where he has been brought along by their head trainer, Allison Brock.

You may have seen Roosevelt’s often called Rosevelt in news articles. The dark bay stallion is registered as “Roosevelt” with the Hanoverian verband and the German Equestrian Federation, but in Denmark and Sweden he is approved as “Rosevelt.” As he is an American-owned stal-

lion, Kundrun prefers the correct Roosevelt spelling, in reference to the former U.S. president.

Meet Allison

Allison “Ali” Brock grew up in Hawaii and as a horse-crazy kid, did it all! She show jumped, rode west-ern, took dressage lessons, and was very active in Pony Club. At 17 years of age, Brock left Hawaii for the mainland to pursue her dressage dreams. She became a working stu-dent for many prominent equestrian professionals, including Olympian Sue Blinks. The time spent with Blinks helped lay the foundation in becoming a top dressage athlete.

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2002 FEI World Equestrian Games and developed her first FEI horse from start to finish. She also learned training fun-damentals, horsemanship, and stable management. When Blinks moved to the West Coast, Brock got a job with Fritz and Claudine Kundrun. The dressage enthusiasts decided to sponsor and develop Brock for elite competition and gave her a head trainer position at their Deer Meadow Farms. She has trained with Kyra Kyrklund, Richard White and most recently with Michael Barisone. Michael said of Allison’s Olympic team selection, “Ali is the most diligent and detailed horse person I have ever known and the very best student… a model of how to accept correction and criticism. That’s why she is an Olympian.”

Meet the Rhinelander Rosamunde

The AHS and the Rhineland Association salute U.S. Olympic team veteran Steffen Peters with Rosamunde. Rosamunde has been named the direct reserve. A direct reserve horse would be an automatic replacement should the original horse on which the athlete was named need to be substitut-ed. Rosamunde (Rock Forever-First Lady/Fidermark), a Rheinlander mare was purchased by Akiko Yamazaki for Steffen Peters to train and compete as a successor for Legolas, the leading United States team horse. Rosamunde had been trained and competed in young horse classes by the Finnish rider Henri Ruoste who is based in Krefeld, Germany. The dark bay mare was the top selling filly at the Westfalian Elite Foal Auction in 2007 and was initially start-ed by Caroline Siebert, who showed her at the 2011 Bundeschampionate. In 2012 Arl’s protege, Finnish Grand Prix rider Henri Ruoste, took over the training and compet-

ing of the horse. Ruoste and Rosamunde competed in the Six-Year-Old Young Horse classes at the CDI Vidauban.

Steffen Peters team mount is Four Winds Farm’s Legolas 92, a 2002 Westphalian gelding. The other two team members are Laura Graves and her own Verdades, a 2002 KWPN geld-ing, and Kasey Perry-Glass with Diane Perry’s Dublet, a 2003 Danish Warmblood gelding.

When to Watch

Do you remember as a horse crazy youngster staying up until all hours watching for that brief bit about the equestrian events on the late night TV Olympic programming? More often than not it was a 5-10 minute segment showing the jumping competition and then on to swimming or gymnas-tics. I remember one year (watching in black and white…) the cross country event was shown. The terrain looked very dusty and barren, the jumps were impressive ditches and walls. Nothing like the attractively presented obstacles of today. There were not many crowds lining the lanes, it all seemed very remote. I also remember there were quite a few spills.

Now with cable and satellite television and many more options for viewing, we can watch our favorite events basi-cally anytime. For a complete schedule of the televised cov-erage visit www.nbcolympics.com/news/how-watch-rio-2016-olympic-games. A chart of the equestrian events can be found at www.nbcolympics.com/video/equestrian

How many Hanoverians do you remember?

From one of the earliest games in 1912, Hanoverians have played a major part for securing medals in the equestrian events, especially for Germany and the European nations. In researching I found a wonderful presentation “History of the Hanoverian in the Olympics” by Dr. Werner Schade. I found it totally fascinating, with facts and photos focusing on the German Olympic Hanoverian horses and also highlighting

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key historical events from the games. Here is the link for your enjoyment: www.wbfsh.org/files/History_of_the_Hanoverian_in_the_Olympics.pdf I was amazed to find in depth descriptions of every Olympic Equestrian competition in Wikipedia. One could spend hours looking through these pages and pages of facts and photos. Unfortunately many of the pages do not list the breeds of the horses.

1912 Stockholm Dohna Show Jumping1928 Amsterdam Draufgänger (Aldeck/Nordgraf) Dressage1936 Berlin Alchimist (Amalfi) Show Jumping1952 Helsinki Dachs (Freddy II/Gleitflug) Eventing Trux von Kamax (Falkner/Goldfisch) Eventing1956 Stockholm Sissi (Fokker/Grunelius) Eventing Princess (Jubel I/Flirtland) Eventing Trux von Kamax (Falkner/Goldfisch) Eventing1960 Rome Asbach (Anilin/Spink) Dressage Ferdl (Ferdinand/Feo) Dressage1964 Tokyo Dozent (Deputant/Schuß II) Show Jumping Donkosak (Dreikamf xx/Joho) Eventing Fidelitas Show Jumping1968 Mexico Dux (Duellant/Staatsanwalt) Dressage1972 Munich Liostro (Der Löwe/Dolman) Dressage Simona (Weltgeist/Angola) Show Jumping1976 Montreal Mehmed (Fredinand/Altried) Dressage Warwick Rex (Wortschwall/Allwieder) Show Jumping1980 (Boycott of Moscow Olympics)1984 Las Angeles Deister (Diskant/Alderschild xx) Show Jumping1988 Seoul Walzerkönig (Watzmann/Absatz) Show Jumping Dynasty (Darling/Marmor) Show Jumping (Canada) Shamrock 11 (Shogun xx/Dominik) Eventing1992 Barcelona Kibah Tic Toc (Domherr/xx) Eventing (Australia) Grunox (Grunwald/Absatz) Dressage Top Gun (Grannus/Winnetou) (NL) Show Jumping Gigolo FRH (Graditz/Busoni xx) Dressage1996 Atlanta Gigolo FRH (Graditz/Busoni xx) Dressage For Pleasure (Furioso II/Grannus) Show Jumping2000 Sydney Gigolo FRH (Graditz/Busoni xx) Dressage For Pleasure (Furioso II/Grannus) Show Jumping Goldfinger (Grosso Z/Galvano) Show Jumping Dulf (Don Juan/Archimedes) Show Jumping (SUI)2004 Athens Salinero (Salieri/Lungau) Dressage Brentina (Brentano II/Lungau) (USA)Dressage2008 Hong Kong Butts Leon (Heraldik xx/Kronengranich xx) Eventing Elvis VA (Espri/Garibaldi II) Dressage Bonaparte (Bon Bonaparte/Consul) Dressage Satchmo (Sao Paulo/Legat) Dressage Butts Leon and Butts Abraxxas Eventing2012 London Desperados FRH (De Niro/Wolkenstein II) Dressage Salinero (Salieri/Lungau) Dressage NZB Campino (Contendro/Pinkus) Eventing

1952 Hanoverian Eventer Trux von Kamax

A dressage competitor in 1912.

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From Dr. Schade’s presentation and other sources here is a partial list of the Hanoverians and bloodlines from Olympics past. How many names do you recognize?

How many odd Olympic facts do you know? Answers on pg. 27.

What year marked the first appearance of equestrian sports in the Summer Olympic Games?a) Ancient Greeceb) 1900, Parisc) 1912, Stockholm

Which events were held during the debut of equestrian sports in the Summer Olympics?a) Dressage, Show Jumping, Polob) Eventing, Polo, Dressage and Vaultingc) Polo, Show Jumping, Long Jump and High Jump

What unusual obstacle challenged horses in the first Show Jumping competiton?a) A bank and ditchb) Colorful barrels that rolled towards the horse and riderc) A Liverpool jump with live ducks

The selection of the site for the 1956 was changed from Melbourne, Australia to Stockholm, Sweden for what main reason?a) Difficulty in traveling long distances by air.b) Weather conditions were deemed to be too hot for athletesc) Strict quarantine provisions for horses

Odd and Unusual facts from the early Olympics.

Playground Pick: The 1900 polo competition consisted of four teams made up of players from five countries.

How would the medalists of the the 1900 Olympics rank today? The High Jump resulted in a tie between a French rider and an Italian whose respective mounts ( and Oreste) cleared 1.85 meters (6.069 ft.), the bronze medalist was of Belgium (Extra Dry) had a 1.70 meter (5.57 ft.) jump. Today’s official Fédération Equestre Internationale record for high jump is 2.47 m (8 ft 1.25 in) by Huaso ex-Faithful, ridden by Capt. Alberto Larraguibel Morales of Chile in1949.

The Long Jump event of 1900 saw Langendonck and Extra Dry win gold with a 6.10 meter jumping effort. Oreste took silver with a 5.70 meter (18.7 ft.) jump with the French horse Tolla winning the bronze with a 5.30 meter (17.38 ft.) jump. The current world record long jump was set on April 26, 1975, by a horse named Something ridden by a Mr. Andre Ferreira. This pair jumped a distance of 8.4 metres (28 ft).

After 1099, equestrian sports in the Olympics were dropped

from the subsequent games. Enter Count Clarence von Rosen, Master of the Horse to the King of Sweden. He pro-posed to the 1906 IOC Congress to add dressage, eventing, and show jumping to the program of the upcoming 1908 Olympic Games in London. However, due to problems with the newly formed International Horse Show Committee, the events were not introduced until the 1912 Games in Stockholm.

Dressage, not as we know it! In 1912, dressage horses were required to perform three tests: a test on the flat, a jumping test, and an obedience test which involved riding the horses near “spooky” objects. This was the only games where the dressage horses were required to jump. As time progressed the dressage evolved gradually into what we know today with piaffe and passage not added until after 1948.

The Forgotten Equestrian Sport: The Modern Pentathlon

In a challenge that was originated in 1912 to recreate the skills of the ideal soldier of that time, the Pentathlon simu-lated the experience of a 19th-century cavalry soldier behind enemy lines: he must ride an unfamiliar horse, fight enemies with pistol and sword, swim, and run to return to his own soldiers. Originally military officers competed on their own mounts. Today, the athletes compete on borrowed mounts. The show jumping phase is held over a 350–450m course with 12 to 15 obstacles. Competitors are paired with horses in a draw 20 minutes before the start of the event. This unusual skill, the riding of a horse that is previously unknown to the rider, is unique in the world of sport and is one of the elements which gives Modern Pentathlon its spe-cial character and often leads to some thrills and spills.

Whether Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Para-Dressage or the Pentathlon, good luck and safe rides to ALL the Olympic equestrians and their mounts. n

Hopefully the landing was happy for this rider in the Modern Pentathlon. She and her competitors randomly drew for their mounts just before the competition!


thIs semInar Is an Introduc-tion to the USDF Breeder Series Competition concept

and successful safe handling tech-niques for USDF members ages 14-27. Applicants must have some experience with horses. It will include discussion of how the Breeder Series is organized, judging methodology of conformation and movement, and correct handling techniques. Information about breeding and raising young horses will also be covered.

The exciting schedule is filled with sessions featuring some of the top names in Sport Horse breeding and showing.

Dressage rider and USEF licensed judge Kristi Wysocki will present “Introduction to Conformation and Movement of the Dressage Horse,” “Sport Horse Competition - What’s it all About?” and “Sport Horse Judging - What Do They Look For in the Show Ring?”

Seminar participants will enjoy viewing classes during the show with leader Kristi Wysocki giving com-mentary on handling methods and judging.

USDF Sport Horse Youth Handler/Judge Seminar - Two Full Days at Dressage at Devon, Sept. 26-27

Practical sessions will be led by expert handlers Michael Bragdell, Quinnten Alson, Phil Silva and Sara Vanecek. Seminars include “Handling the Sport Horse In-Hand,” and “Learning to Handle Horses In-Hand.” A mock Amateur/Junior Young Riders Handler Class will be held following the practical sessions so participants can put learned skills into practice.

Rounding out the seminar are pre-sentations by leading names in the Sport Horse industry. Maryanna Haymon of Marydell Farms, a pro-ducer of top dressage horses, will present a lecture on “The Breeding Farm.” Scott Hassler, Hassler Dressage and former USEF Young Dressage Horse coach will present “The Importance of the USDF Dressage Sport Horse Program and How it Impacts the Sport of Dressage in the U.S.” FEI vet Dr. Mike Tomlinson presents “Comparison of Handling a Show Horse vs. Handling a Horse in FEI Jog - CDI Jog Path.”

Seminar participants will enjoy socializing at the Monday evening sponsored pizza party.

Participants may bring their own horse, however loaner horses will be

provided. All horse may be handled by the instructors and other partici-pants. (No stallions, no young hors-es under three years of age.) All participants are required to wear a A helmet which meets ASTM/SEI Standards when handling a horse.

Cost for the seminar is $120 prior to August 31, 2016 and $150 from August 31- September 18, 2016. Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. Participants under 18 years of age must have an accompanying guardian. Particpants and guardians are responsible for their own meals and housing. For complete details visit the USDF

Application can be found at www.usdf.org/education/other-pro-g r ams/spor t -horse-seminars /YouthHandlerSeminar/Application.pdf

Return the completed application to USDF, c/o Sharon Vander Ziel, 4051 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511 or email to [email protected]

For more information, contact the program liaison at [email protected] or 859-971-2277. n

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Check out the American Hanoverian SocietyYoung 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 educa-tional information there. This page is meant to be an interactive way for the Junior members to get to know each other and you!

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USDF Congratulates 2016 USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge WinnersHilltop Farm Awards Champion Four-Week Internship

The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) would like to congratulate Alexandria Belton, overall winner of the 2016 USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge held on April 22, 2016 at the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) Nationals. Alexandria, a member of the class of 2017 at Cazenovia College, was entered in the First Level division. As the grand prize winner, she will receive a four-week internship at Hilltop Farm, Inc. in Colora, MD.

Alexandria shared her enthusiasm for the challenge and the internship in saying, “Participating in the USDF/IDA Quiz Challenge at IDA Nationals gave me the chance to test my knowledge of dressage and what I have learned while at Cazenovia College. I had fun studying with the other members of my team, who also qualified. I’m very excited that Hilltop Farm has offered me this four week internship opportunity to learn about the operations of their business.”

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USDF would also like to congratu-late the winners in each of the other divisions of competition: Kristen Kelley, of Averett University, was the winner of the Introductory Level, Catherine Meyer, of Cazenovia College, was the winner of the Lower Training Level, and Hannah Walter,

of Averett University, was the winner of the Upper Training Level.

This competition, open to all IDA members, consisted of three rounds of competition. The first two rounds took place online through USDF’s eTRAK, focusing on classical dres-sage theory related to the rider’s seat, position, and aids, classical training and lungeing, as well as dressage competition rules. The ten highest scoring individuals from the first round, in each of the four categories (Introductory, Lower Training, Upper Training and First Level) moved on to compete in the second round; the five highest scoring indi-viduals in each of the four categories from the second round advanced to the finals at the 2016 IDA Nationals, held at Centenary Riding Center at Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ.

For more information on the USDF/IDA National Quiz Challenge, please visit the IDA website at www.team-dressage.com, the USDF website at www.usdf.org, or contact the USDF Youth Programs Liaison at [email protected]. n

Alexandria Belton, Cazenovia College, was the Grand Prize Winner and will be attending a four-week internship at Hilltop Farm.

OLYMPIC QUIZ ANSWERS:

1. (b) The year was 1900 and it marked the first appearance of equestrian sports in the summer Olympic games. Held in Paris, France, the games did not include any of the events we know today.

2. (c) Polo, a high jump competition and a long jump competition were the featured competitions. There was also a Grand Prix Jumping event, similar to today’s show jumping. There were also reported to be mixed hunt-er hacks, vaulting and mail coach driving featured but were not considered to be Olympic events.

3. (b) The Grand Prix included five fences, the last of which was a colorful barrel fence that rolled towards the horse and rider!

4. (c) Due to the strict quarantine restrictions in Australia, the Olympic selection went to Stockholm which boded well for the Swedish dressage team who took the Team Gold that year.


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The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team Finishes Second at CDIO5* Rotterdam, Americans Top CDIO5* and CDI3* Grand Prix Specials

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Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team of Shelly Francis and Doktor, Laura Graves and Verdades, Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, and Steffen Peters and Legolas 92 took the Silver medal in a close Nations Cup competition in Rotterdam Saturday. Graves led the way for the U.S., winning the Grand Prix Special. In the CDI3*, the U.S. earned two top placings in the Grand Prix Special with Peters taking the win aboard Rosamunde and Allison Brock and Rosevelt placing third. Rotterdam was the last of three des-ignated observation events as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team.

“I could not be more proud of our American riders and horses here in Rotterdam,” said a proud Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover. “With wins in both CDI3* and CDIO5* classes

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Steffen Peters and Rosamunde, a Rhinelander mare.

by Steffen Peters and Laura Graves, and many other top placings, our U.S. squad was simply brilliant, cul-minating the second-place finish in the Nations Cup. Our nine combi-nations showed why they have become a true world power as we head toward Rio. Many thanks to the great support team we have, including the fabulous grooms, Hallye Griffin, Dr. Rick Mitchell, Kenny Barker, Will Connell, Andy Thomas, Debbie McDonald, Michael Barisone, and Arnd Erben. We are so grateful to our amazing owners, sponsors, and fans here and around the world! Go Team USA!”

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Going into Saturday’s second and final day of Nations Cup competi-tion, the U.S. sat in second on a total of 226.92, behind the home team of The Netherlands, who led on a total of 231.58. The U.S. was able to build on their solid performances in the Grand Prix from day one and put continued pressure on The Netherlands. Ultimately, the U.S. placed second on a total of 455.649, while the home country took the win on 460.167. Sweden placed third on a total of 444.573.

The CDIO5* Rotterdam format called for two members of each team to represent their country in the Grand Prix Special while the remain-ing two compete in the Grand Prix Freestyle. Graves and Perry-Glass began to day for the U.S. Team in the Grand Prix Special. Graves (Geneva, Fla.) and her own Verdades were the final combination to go in the class and showcased their signature power and expression throughout the test to score a winning 77.314%, going

one better than their second-place finish in the Grand Prix.

Perry-Glass (Orangevale, Calif.) and Diane Perry’s Goerklintgaards Dublet scored 71.765%, placing them fifth.

Concluding the Nations Cup was the Grand Prix Freestyle. Francis (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Patricia Stempel’s Doktor were the lead-off combination for the U.S., scoring 72.800%. Capping off an immensely successful weekend, Peters rode Four Winds Farm’s Legolas 92 in a bril-liant and energetic Freestyle test, fea-turing music from U2 and Vanilla Ice; it pleased both the crowd and the judges to score 79.650%, placing them in second by a slim margin. Sweden’s Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven and Don Auriello won the class with a score of 79.750%.

“Today was a day for the history books for the U.S. here at Rotterdam,” said Peters. “Personally, winning [the CDI3* Grand Prix Special with Rosamunde (a Rhinelander mare) and coming so close to the win in the [CDIO5* Grand Prix Freestyle with Legolas was so exciting. I am most pleased about Legolas though. It was a full house in the arena with a very electric atmosphere. Going around the arena [before the test] I was wait-ing for him to act up, but he was perfect. It was one of his best Freestyles. It is so exciting to be sec-ond at Rotterdam.”

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Applications Available for 2016 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award

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and Four Winds Farm’s Rosamunde again impressed the judging panel with their harmony, executing clean half-passes and wonderful exten-sions to score 75.157%.

“Rosamunde came in as the favorite today and that pressure is never easy, but she delivered just as well as yesterday [in the Grand Prix] and the judges rewarded her with a win,” said Peters.

Maintaining consistent form, Brock (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Claudine and Fritz Kundrun’s Roosevelt (a Hanoverian stallion) displayed an accurate performance, and though the stallion lacked some energy, was able to deliver solid expression throughout the test to score 73.176%.

Arlene “Tuny” Page (Wellington, Fla.) and her own Woodstock also landed near the top of the leader-board, scoring 70.980% and placing fifth.

Competing in the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle, Francis and Patricia Stempel’s Danilo (a Hanoverian gelding) placed sixth with a score of 70.950%. Guenter Seidel (Cardiff, Calif.) and James and Charlotte Mashburn’s Zero Gravity rounded out the American contingent, plac-ing 12th on a score of 66.675%.

Peters reflected on the great team energy the U.S. squad has this sum-mer, saying “I am so thankful for the whole team that we have with Hallye [Griffin] and Robert [Dover] taking the lead. They do so much behind-

the-scenes for not just riders, but for the family members and support staff. They put in 18 hours a day and never complain. It is absolutely amazing to be a part of, and to have such dedicated team leaders.” n

Courtesy USEF Communications Department

the search Is underway for 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Youth

Sportsman’s Award nominees. The award recognizes young equestrians who exhibit exceptional leadership potential, serve as positive role models for peers, demonstrate an ongoing commitment and dedica-tion to the promotion of equestrian sport, exhibit substantial communi-ty involvement, and exemplify posi-tive sportsmanship principles.

The overall winner of the 2016 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award will receive a $1,000 grant payable to the educational program of his/her choice and a commemorative tro-phy. The winner will also be nomi-nated for the USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year Award. The reserve win-ner will receive a $500 grant payable to the educational program of choice.

Applications are available online at usef.org or through any USEF Recognized National Affiliate Association or International Discipline Association. Required materials should be submitted directly to the applicant’s respective USEF Recognized National Affiliate Association or International Discipline Association and received by the respective office on or before September 1, 2016. Each USEF Recognized Affiliate may select a National Winner, who will be con-sidered for the overall award.

To be considered for the 2016 USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award, appli-cants must:

• Have a current membership in good standing with the USEF

• Have a current membership in good standing with a USEF Recognized Association or

International Discipline Association

• Be 17 years of age or under, as of December 1, 2015

• Demonstrate an ongoing com-mitment and dedication to the promotion of equestrian sport

• Serve as a positive role model for peers

• Participate at any level of com-petition, including local, region-al, or national events

• Exemplify community invovle-ment

• Exhibit characteristics that exemplify positive sportsman-ship principles

For more information regarding the USEF Youth Sportsman’s Award, please contact Natalie Norwood, Director, National Breed/Discipline Affiliates, via email at [email protected] or call (859) 225-6951.


The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of 2016 USEF Developing Dressage Program Competition and Training Grants. The grants are part of the program’s mission to build the depth of upcoming talented combinations in the U.S.

Genay Vaughn of Elk Grove, Calif., with Starr Vaughn Equestrian, Inc.’s Donarweiss ggf, a 2001 Hanoverian stallion were awarded a USEF Training Grant. The pair compete at Grand Prix Level.

Also receiving Training Grants are Ayden Uhlir (Carlsbad, Calif.) with her own Sjapoer, a 1999 Dutch

STERNLICHT HILLTOP (REG: STERNLICHT GGF) (Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino)

Hilltop Farm’s stallion Sternlicht Hilltop has been having a very successful show season. Most recently, he won the FEI Six-Year Old Qualifier with an 8.08 and won the Third Level Test 3 with a 73.9% at the ESDCTA Memorial Day Shows ridden by Michael Bragdell. The expressive black stallion was bred by Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farm.

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Genay Vaughn & Donarweiss ggf Awarded USEF Training Grant

Warmblood gelding and Sierra Keasler (Wellington, Fla.) with Caroline Roffman’s Lux Stensvang, a 2002 Danish Warmblood gelding

The USEF Developing Dressage

Program is led by Debbie McDonald and generously supported by Akiko Yamazaki and Red Husky Foundation.

The following athlete has received a European Competition Grant:Barbara “Bebe” Davis (Wellington, Fla.) with Arl Antonia’s Equestricon’s Carrera, a 2000 Hungarian Warmblood mare.

The USEF International High Performance Programs are gener-ously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members. n

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Young Breeders Club Annual Meeting Preview

Young Breeders Club members, mark your calendars and make your reservations because this year’s meeting promis-es to be filled with fun and great learning experiences. The following is a tentative schedule of our planned events.

Thursday, 1/26/17 6 PM Welcome Dinner and Video Free Jumping Presentation

Friday, 1/27/17 8 AM Classroom: Written Test

9 AM Classroom: Preparing for the Championships

11 AM Leave for Farm and Young Breeder competition

Lunch at Farm

1:00 PM Meet and prepare horses for competition

2:00 PM In hand presentation of horses

4:00 PM Judging Conformation 4 horses (1 practice, 3 official)

5:00 pm Departure to Global Dressage, Hor d’ Oeuvres, Friday Night Under the Lights with FEI Dressage Judge commentary 8:00 pm Return to Hotel

Saturday, 1/30/17 Education Sessions TBA Young Breeder Fund Raiser

8:00 am-9:00 am Educational Meeting

9:00 am-9:30 am Question & Answer

9:30-10:30am Educational Meeting

11:00 am Pick up Box Lunches and board Bus to Horse Show

4:00 Pm Return to Hotel

6:00 pm Welcome Party

7:00 pm Awards Banquet and Silent Auction

Note: Any adults who may want to participate in the Young Breeders Club activities should check with Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz. Space may be available on a limited first come, first served basis.

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BY DORIE VLATTEN-SCHMITZ

Training Center Hannoveraner Verband

It is the Hannoveraner Verband’s mission to further the Hanoverian Horse in breeding and sport. A major part thereof is the develop-ment of first class riders and trainers that have the experience and the knowledge to train their horses and other riders according to the classi-cal training principles to bring out the best of every horse. The facilities at the Hannoveraner Verband in Verden provide an optimal training environment with multiple indoor and outdoor arenas, paddocks, a walker, and outdoor trails surround-ing the place. Above that, the con-stant presence of our experienced trainers, namely Joern Ahrens, Daniel Fritz and Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen for dressage and Thomas Schoenig and Steffen Werner for show-jumping, offers constant support to every rider at the Hannoveraner Verband. We highly value the classical education according to the training pyramid. Above that, the variety of horses at the Hannoveraner Verband taught our riders and trainers how to look at each horse’s temperament, char-acter, body composition and talent to suit expectations, training plan and each training session perfectly to the horse. These circumstances and the quality of work that is done by our team in Verden enabled the Hannoveraner Verband to become the world’s most well-known breed-ing association and auction place and therewith the optimal market-ing and sales platform for every Hanoverian breeder.

Rider-Exchange Program: Development Cross-Border

However, as the Hannoveraner Verband, we do not allow ourselves to stand still. We constantly work on opportunities to improve, develop ourselves, further the Hanoverian breed and build opportunities. Furthering the sport and furthering the Hanoverian Horse does not end at our doorstep. As an international breeding association we need to work across borders. To bring some of the knowledge we have accumu-lated in Verden to other countries, educate the finest riders for our breeders, and build a strong Hanoverian network all over the world, we created the Hannoveraner Verband Rider-Exchange Program.The Rider-Exchange Program allows four young professionals to come to the Hannoveraner Verband in Germany during the “Golden

Autumn”. This is the time period from mid-September to mid-No-vember in which the Elite-Auction, the Stallion Licensing and Stallion Market and the November Auction take place. The riders will be paired with one of our existing rider-groom teams and start the program as an assistant rider. They will become part of the team and as such experi-ence the daily work done by our riders, grooms and trainers. Above that the program will be accompa-nied by excursions to surrounding landmarks like the State Stud in Celle and the Horse Museum in Verden. The participants will visit local breeders and learn about the Hanoverian breed itself as well as the care and work the successful breed-ers provide during the upbringing of their horses. Theory lessons about training, feeding and veterinary top-ics, all provided by well-known experts in the field like Dr.Christa Finkler-Schade, Dr. Frank Reimann, Maren Schlender and others will complete the experience. Four par-ticipants have passed the selection process and will take the trip to Verden this year.

Rider-Exchange Participants 2016:

Dressage: Rosie Simoes, USARosie Julian-Simoes is a 20 year-old assistant trainer to her mother Julie Julian in the Chicago land area. Riding since a young age, she is a bronze and silver medalist and working towards her gold this sum-mer. A three time North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC) partici-pant, Rosie is also long time member


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Rider Exchange Program Hannoveraner Verband e.V.

“We can breed the best horses, but in the end they can only perform as presented by the rider” - Dr. Werner Schade, Head of the Hannoveraner Verband

Show Jumping Rider-Exchange participant, Maren Reinbold, Canada

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of Lendon Gray’s Emerging Dressage Athlete program, a member of the USDF Youth Programs Advisory Subcommittee, and in 2015 was chosen to travel to and observe the European Dressage Championships with the Dressage Foundation.

Dressage: Caitlin Kincaid, USACaitlin Kincaid currently works as an apprentice rider for Team Tate Dressage located in both Landrum, SC and Wellington, FL. A life-long horse enthusiast, Caitlin began riding as a hunter/jumper in her home state of Rhode Island. It was at the University of Vermont where she made the switch to Dressage. She has been fortunate enough to train with some of the best in the industry; Jessica Jo Tate, Anne Gibbons, Courtney King-Dye, Charles De Kunffy, Frank Grelo, Scott Hassler, and Jan Ebeling to name a few. Caitlin’s primary focus is to continue her education and training in the hopes to one day represent the United States in interna-tional competition. Show-Jumping: Maren Reinbold, CanadaMaren has been riding since she was 4 years old and has shown in dressage, hunters and jumpers, competing in the United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. She has competed up to the FEI 1.50m level. Currently Maren aims to complete a diploma in Equine Science through the University of Guelph as she is now focusing on breeding, training, and selling Hanoverians in Calgary, AB, Canada. Therefore she is looking forward to learning all the aspects of breeding and developing Hanoverians through the Rider-Exchange Program. The pic-ture shows her with Caldera 22 (by Contendro/Calido) in the 1.40m at Spruce Meadows.

Hunter-Jumper: Jessica Nemzoff, USABeginning her riding career at the age of six, Jessica has com-peted on the USA “AA” Hunter/Jumper circuit earning top ribbons at competitions such as The Winter Equestrian Festival (FL, USA), The Devon Horse Show (PA,USA), and Lake Placid Horse Shows (NY, USA). While earning a Business Degree at the University of Miami (UM) Jessica rode hunters and jumpers for Rivers Edge - Scott Stewart & Ken Berkley, and galloped racehorses for Vintage Farm - Michael Matz, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, before going to Europe to pursue a graduate level Business Degree as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) from which she grad-uated last fall.

The Hannoveraner Verband is looking forward to welcome these talented young professionals and become a major mile-stone for the development of their careers. n

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Dressage Rider-Exchange participant, Caitlin Kincaid, USA

Dressage Rider-Exchange participant, Rosie Julian-Simoes, USA

Hunter-Jumper Rider-Exchange participant, Jessica Nemzoff, USA


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The AHS Congratulates the Members of the U.S. Paralympic

Equestrian Team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

The USEF has named has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Para-dressage competition at the Paralympic Games will take place September 12-16, 2016, at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

One of the team members, Sydney Collier, was featured in the Fall 2015 American Hanoverian. Sydney compet-ed this year with two horses on her “road to Rio.” Her first para-dressage mount is her own Wentworth, a black Hanoverian who has been her primary mount. This past year she has also been competing on Western Rose, an Oldenburg mare owned by Wesley Dunham. In June, the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships sponsored by Deloitte, which were also a selection event for the Rio Paralympic Games, saw Sydney and Western Rose being crowned national champions in the high performance division with the highest score across all grade of a 73.67 percent.

Competing at Grade III level on Heather Blitz and Rebecca Reno’s Lancelot Warrior (Londonderry-Waroness/Warkant), a 2002 Hanoverian gelding will be Angela Peavy. Angela was also a powerful force at the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships earning the highest freestyle score of an impressive 75.83 percent. She was also named Reserve National Champion and Grade III National Champion.

Rounding out the team are Margaret McIntosh, Grade Ia on her aptly named Rio Rio, a Rheinland Pfalz-Saar mare, and Rebecca Hart, Grade II on her Danish Warmblood mare Schroeters Romani.

Further information regarding the U.S. Paralympic Equestrian Team selection process can be found on USEF.org. All nominations to the 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team are subject to approval by the United States Olympic Committee.

The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members. Without the support of these organizations and individuals, it would not be possible to support U.S. athletes. The USEF is especially grateful to individuals who give generously of their time and money to support the equestrian teams. n

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Breeders Rally to Assist Young Horsewoman

Jan Graham Marquart of Walkabout Station, spearheaded a fundraising effort for friend and young horse-woman Lauren Spjut. Lauren owns a Hanoverian mare bred by Jan, DeLovely (Dacaprio-Donnacina/Don-nerhall), who she sucessfully competes with in dressage.

Lauren has been fighting a mysterious illness which defied diagnosis since early childhood. Lauren found her motivation in horses. When she was 11-years-old, she got her first horse, an Arabian. Says Lauren, “He was my motivation to get out of bed in the morning, and he saved me. Rather than focusing on being sick and broken, my focus was to take care of my horse.” After years of heart surgeries and testing, testing, testing, the doctors finally diagnosed her with a debilitating autoimmune disorder, dysautonomia, which equates to your body attacking itself. The treatment - which is injecting one’s own stem cells into the body in order to promote healing - is not available in the U.S.

To aid Lauren’s efforts to raise money for her treatments, Jan organized an online Stallion Service auction in May. The generous donors were Dr. Barbara Schmidt, Bridlewood Hanoverians (owner of Dacaprio, Lauren’s mare DeLovely’s sire); Dawn Chamorro, Isabella Farms, (owner of Supremat OLD); Kathy St Martin, Jos Mottershead and Sheila Armstrong of Avalon Equine (it was a choice of any of their 9 stallions) and Sabrina Gaber donated a breeding to her Oldenburg Sandro Fidelis. Their very generous donations helped raise over $3500 to add to Lauren’s Project Hope!

Jan explained. “None of these breedings were solicited, every one of these owners came to me OFFERING to donate a breeding to this wonderful cause. Truly brought me to tears!”

Jan also teamed up with Lauren and her family to organize a large silent auction in May. For information on Lauren Spjut, visit her Facebook page Lauren’s Project Hope! n

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Hanoverians Make Successful Appearance at Rolex Kentucky

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Touted as the “Best Weekend of the Year,” the Rolex Kentucky **** Three-Day Event was held in Lexington, Ky., at the Kentucky Horse Park April 28-May 1, 2016. This year drew large crowds despite the wet conditions on cross-country day to see the best names in eventing.

The ultimate victor was Michael Jung of Germany who not only won the event for the second year in a row but went on to win the “Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing” with three consecutive four-star wins at Burghley, Rolex and Badminton. His Rolex mount was the Thoroughbred mare Fischerrocana FST. He is the first male rider to achieve the Grand Slam, Pippa Funnell being the first rider to take the Grand Slam honors in 2003.

Four Hanoverians took on the challenge of Rolex with Mark Todd of New Zealand and his German-bred NZB Campino (Contendro I-Pink Dame), taking home 7th place. The 2002 gelding is owned by New Zealand Bloodstock.

Next ranked for the Hanoverians was Boyd Martin on the 2002 gelding Shamwari 4 (Star Regent xx-Donnice) bred by Gita Zuhldorf, Ger. Owner is the Shamwari 4 Syndicate, LLC. The pair finished a respectable 12th.

Finishing 31st was 27-year-old Jordan Linstedt on Revitavet Capato (Contendro-Annabelle) bred by Margnet Freiehling, Ger. Owners of the 2003 gelding are Jordan and Barbara Linstedt.

Colleen Rutledge and her 2006 gelding Escot (Escudo I-Leca) had bad luck on the wet cross-country course and were eliminated after a fall. Happily the pair were unin-jured. Breeder is Griedhelm Mohlfeld, Ger.

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Congratulations to the 2015 USEF Leading Sire Award Winners

The AHS would like to congratulate the following AHS approved stallions on their rankings in the top 25 2015 USEF Leading Sire Awards.

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12. Contucci (Caprimond-Lungau)13. Winterprinz (Warkant-Weltmeyer14. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)15. Bugatti Hilltop (Bergamon-Rubinstein I)22. Don Principe (Donnerhall-Prince Thatch xx)

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2. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)4. Don Principe (Donnerhall-Prince Thatch xx)7. Bugatti Hilltop (Bergamon-Rubinstein I)10. Shakespeare RSF (Sandro Hit-Arrian)12. Benidetto (Belissimo M-Cordoba)14. Dauphin (Donnerhall-Feiner Stern)17. Contucci (Caprimond-Lungau)19. Qredit Hilltop (Quaterback-Dream of Glory)20. Fürst Impression (Fuerst Heinrich-Regazzoni)23. Dacaprio (Davignon-Caprimond24. Doctor Wendell MF (Don Principe-Sandro Hit)

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5. Apiro (Argentinus-Pyrah H)16. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Prince Thatch xx)18. Escudo II (Espri-Arkansas)20. Don Alfredo (Don Juan-Archimedes)

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NApiro (Argentinus-Pyrah/Pilot), an AHS approved Bavarian stal-lion was the fifth ranked USEF Hunter Breeding stallion for 2015.

He is owned by Maggie Fullington and Marabet Farm, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Apiro and his sire Argentinus are both in the

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Hanoverians ReapHigh Score Awards!

EVITA RK (Escudo II-Morgaine NDR/Matcho x) was awarded the AHS High Score necksash during the Cascade Dressage I show, held in June, Tulelake, Calif. The 4-year-old mare, owned and ridden by Rene Boyd, had a 72.500% at Training Level Test 2 from judge Eleanor Stine-Masek (S) which earned them the AHS award as well as the Adult Amateur High Point award of a cus-tom embroidered chair.

SOLEIL (REG: SOLI) (Soliman de Hus-Lesmona/Lemon Park xx) was the AHS High Score winner at the Heavenly Waters dressage show held at the Harford County Equestrian Center Bel Air, Maryland, in May. Owner/rider Carole Holliday of Angel Crossing Farm and Soleil won the Training Level Test 1 with the high score of 72.826 to win the AHS necksash. The pair was also award-ed the MDA Member Adult High Score award.

From Carole; “Thank you so much for providing the beautiful neck ribbon for the Heavenly Waters Dressage Show 2016!I was thrilled for the honor and even more thrilled that my little mare has come such a long way! I fell in love with the Hanoverian horse many many years ago with my first event/dressage horse who was a crossbred, Atmon/Abundance/TB.”


Mike Suchanek Coasts to Wins on Leatherdale Farms’ Young Horses

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the scores for mIke suchanek and Leatherdale Farms’ young horses have continued

to skyrocket following their highly successful shows in the spring. They had a winning streak at the Dressage Lite I and II show, held June 24-26 at the North Iowa Events Center in Mason City, Iowa. The team racked up impressive scores, reaching into the 80 percent range, and Suchanek won every class, only coming in sec-ond to himself.

“I’m very pleased with the results of the show,” Suchanek said. “The hors-

es showed off their abilities really astoundingly, and they really earned their scores from well respected and distinguished judges.”

The 5-year-old Hanoverian mares Duchess L (Damsey-De La Rosa/De Niro) and Delta L (Damsey-Weltbekanna L/Weltbekannt) had a successful third show outing. Delta L won all her classes and earned a rousing score of 80.652 percent in her Training Level test and an 80.6 percent in the FEI Five-Year-Old Test. Highlights for Duchess L included winning her First Level Test

with an 80.313 percent and placing second to Delta L in the FEI Five-Year-Old Test with a 77 percent.

“Duchess’ test was really on her game, and was really relaxed yet for-ward in her tests,” Suchanek explained. “Axel Steiner even gave her a 10 on her stretchy trot circle!”

Jessi Lash, performance horse man-ager at Leatherdale Farms in Minnesota, noted, “The young mares are really settling into the show scene as it was only their third outing. Their success shows how well Mike

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has prepared them and how smart and eager they are to perform.”

Suchanek was impressed by the fluidity of Hannigan L (E.H. Herzensdieb-Pia Colada/Pik L), a Hanoverian gelding, and the pair won all their classes. Highlights included earning an 82.206 percent and a 77.941 percent at First Level, as well as a 72.561 percent in their Second Level test.

“Hannigan loves to show off,” Lash said. “He loves when people watch him go, and he is always looking for an audi-ence. He had beautifully accurate and expressive tests throughout the weekend.”

Hero L, a 9-year-old Hanoverian gelding (His Highness-Waterlily L/Wolkenstein II), and Suchanek have a special relationship, as he was the first horse Suchanek started for the Leatherdales. The pair has recently moved up into FEI tests, and they wowed the judges. They also earned only blue ribbons throughout the weekend with a 73.816 percent at Prix St. Georges, a 74.118 percent in the Developing Prix St. Georges, and a 70.132 percent in their Intermediate I test.

“Every time Hero competes he performs more confidently,” Lash said. “It’s been especially exciting to watch Mike and Hero over the years as they have a unique bond. Hero would do anything Mike asks, and Mike gives Hero the confidence he needs. It’s really the kind of relationship we all hope for with our horses.”

Suchanek has brought along the four horses with the aim of competing at Lamplight Equestrian Center Aug. 24-28 for the Markel/USEF Young and Developing Horse Dressage National Championships. The Minnesota team plans to take a break from showing for the next few weeks so the horses can have down time.

“We really like to keep the horses happy at home,” Suchanek explained. “They will have extra turnout, and we are going to ride them out in the fields to keep them happy. I will not be drilling training but will work on the basics and solidify-ing my partnerships with them.

“I want to thank Alison Sader Larson for her guidance to help improve my riding, and I am so thankful for Louise Leatherdale,” Suchanek concluded. “I am honored to ride for her and show off her horses.”


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Leatherdale Farms’ Horses Make Strides Toward NAJYRC With Vanessa Creech-Terauds

canadIan youth competItor Vanessa Creech-Terauds had a standout show at the

Kawartha Spring Classic in Bethany, Ontario, over the weekend on two Leatherdale Farms horses. She swept the Junior division on Fleur de Lis L (First Dance-EM De La Rosa/De Niro), a 7-year-old Hanoverian mare, and the pair successfully qual-ified for the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC).

The pair racked up impressive scores of 72.365 percent in the Junior Team test and 72.566 percent in the Junior Individual test. They wowed the judges with their debut of their free-style, earning a 75. 125 percent.

“It was Fleur’s and my first freestyle, and she literally danced to the music!” Creech-Terauds said. “I was very impressed with how she dealt

with the excitement music can bring into your ride.”

Creech-Terauds also found success on Rob Roy, a 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Rubin Royal-SPS Glory Dream/Glorieux), and

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won all her classes in the large Young Rider division. They earned a 68.553 percent in the Young Rider Team test and a 69.868 percent in the Young Rider Individual test. The Freestyle is the only component they need to complete as they have earned all the technical scores to qualify for NAJYRC, which will be held in July at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, Colorado.

“Both his performances were very elegant, and we impressed the judges with our harmony together,” Creech-Terauds explained. “I am so happy to be part of the Leatherdale team and make Mrs. Louise Leatherdale proud.” n

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In Verden, something is always going on!

No matter summer, winter, spring or autumn. The Verden Auctions that take place every other month already make the “Rider-Town” Verden, as the Northern city the Hannoveraner Verband calls its home is commonly called, the go-to destination for every horse person. The traditional auctions are accompanied by the international shows covering all lev-els and ages, of horses as well as of riders. Above that, breed shows, vaulting championships and more make the summer in Verden a unique experience no true horse lover can miss!

Verden Auctions, Prime Perception Worldwide

The auctions are the poster child of the event location Verden. And that not only since yesterday. More than 60 years ago – in 1949 – visionary Hans Joachim Köhler brought them to life. The original aim was to pro-vide a marketing platform for the breeder, which the auctions still pro-vide nowadays. In doing so, about 60 to 120 horses get selected for each of the auctions, making it just as con-venient for the interested buyer to see many horses in a short amount of time; especially all pre-selected, vetted, and thoroughly tested. The auctions provide a marketing plat-form for the breeder, not only for the sale itself. To only present a horse within the auction setting means a rigorous selection process has been passed; a quality label for the damline itself. The buyers value the transparency. Being able to see the horses all in the same location at the same time, under show-like cir-

cumstances, enables them to objec-tively compare each horse against the other and leaves little room for later surprises, especially as the horse can be tried and monitored over the two-week auction period as opposed to only at certain pre-determined times. At the Hannoveraner Verband we value this open aspect. The doors are open to the public all day, even outside of the training times sur-prise visitors are always welcome.

The satisfaction of our customer, the breeder as well as the rider, is what keeps our team going. Like Christine Traurig already said: “As an auction rider, it is your duty to present the breeder’s horse to the best extent-possible. That is a huge responsibili-ty. At the same time, you need to provide excellent customer service to the buyer and ensure to pair the right horse with the right rider.” The system that Hans Joachim Köhler established and Christine Traurig already experienced is still in place.

Of course there have been changes and enhancements throughout the years, but the fundament is still the same: conscientious selection of the auction candidates, high require-ments for quality, rideability, char-acter and the appropriate impres-sion throughout the training in Verden itself before the horses get auctioned off. All this has created the auction place Verden, and secures the prime perception world-wide.

The auction year begins with the Verden Auction in January, followed by auctions in March, May and July. The auctions from March through July are completed by the early-born foals that make a nice addition to the riding horses and thus complete the experience. Furthermore, in August, a dedicated auction is held for foals and broodmares. After that, the highlights of the “Golden Autumn” will follow. Those are the 133rd Elite Auctions for riding hors-

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es and foals and the stallion licensing with the stallion mar-ket, followed by the November Auction.

However, Verden has more to offer. It is not only the perfect spot to find your future champion, but also a prime location for renowned horse shows. Thirty-four international cham-pionships have already taken place at the facilities of the Hannoveraner Verband. German and European Championships are held here since 1983 and at the latest since the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses have been established in 1997, Verden is a well-known show ground. “Little Aachen” is what they call it in expert-circles. Guests from all over the world are welcomed in Verden and therefore the offer of events is broad.

Summer Highlights in 2016: Verden Auction in July and Hanoverian Championships HALT

Breeding and sport belong together. Therefore a new con-cept has been established. For the first time the Hanoverian Championships HALT are held in conjunction with the Verden Auction in July. For our visitors that means top-class sport on one side, premium-quality youngsters in the auc-tion setting on the other. The Hanoverian Championships HALT are one of the most traditional shows in the North of Germany and receive high entries and visitor numbers year after year. Here the Regional Championships for Dressage and Show-Jumping are held alongside with Kids-Games, the Lead-Rope Class for the youngest, Pony Championships and pretty much everything from the Young Horse all the way up to the highest levels. The auction training starts on the 4th of July and leads up to the actual auction on the 16th. The classes of the Hanoverian Championships start the 13th of July and end on Sunday the 17th with the regional finals.

The auction collection itself is made up of 98 riding horses, 68 dressage horses and 30 jumpers, and 57 foals. Amongst those are riding horses that show talents in both disciplines and above that provide the valuable traits as a partner for leisure riding. “Quality and Rideability” – that is how auc-tion manager Jörg-Wilhelm Wegener describes the composi-tion of the auction collection as he is very pleased with the variety of the horses that will be offered.

International Dressage and Jumping Festival and Foal and Broodmare Auction

Following from the 3rd to the 7th of August in the rider town Verden the International Dressage and Jumping Festival will take place. Again riders and horses are in the spotlight for dressage and show-jumping. The opening of the festival is made by the so-called “Herwart von der Decken-Schau”, a meeting of the best 3-year-old mares of the Hanoverian breed.

The variety of the International Dressage and Jumping

Festival itself is unique on its own. The complete range of classes, from Young Horses to Grand Prix is covered. Qualifiers for the “Bundeschampionate”, the German National Young Horse Championships for 3- to 6-year old horses alongside with the Hanoverian Dressage Championships, the Qualifications for the Nuremberg Cup and the Piaff-Foerderpreis (U-25 Grand Prix) all the way up to Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special guarantee excellence. The jumping ring is just as spectacular with international classes on CSI**-level, the Hanoverian Jumping Horse Championships, and the Amateur-Tour Gaudemus Equis.

Another highlight of that weekend is the Foal and Broodmare Auction on the 5th and 6th of August. Offered are 90 foals and 10 broodmares. On Friday the 5th of August foals num-ber 1 – 49 will be presented on the show grounds and from 6pm going forward they will enter the auction ring in the Niedersachsenhalle in the same order. The following day, Saturday the 6th of August, the foals number 51 - 90 will follow. They will also enter the show grounds on the occa-sion of the foal presentation at 1 pm and thereafter the auc-tion at 6pm. The Saturday Auction will be complemented by an attractive offer of carrying broodmares.

Vaulting

Also at home in Verden: the vaulting! August 25th to 28th Germany’s best vaulters will meet at the Niedersachsenhalle to compete for the title of German National Vaulting Champion. In the prior year the CVIO took place in Verden and enthused spectators from all over the world. Well-known acrobats like the Brothers Brüsewitz and the success team from Neuss will show their creativity in an esthetic freestyle.

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Next to these three major equestrian events that are marked by variety, the summer time is always also the time of the foals. Throughout the whole breeding area foals come into the world. Many breeders claim this to be the best time of the year as they proudly present their breeding products and hopes for the future on the breed shows.

The same focus is on the broodmares. For shows they are neatly prepared and presented on the triangle to prove their qualities. The mares are the display of the breed. “You do not breed a mare, you breed a dam line” is what they say, “that is what brings you the quality into the breed”. To ensure the quality in the breed and increase value of the line, the mares attend these “pret a porter” shows to compete for the desired awards and prizes. They are evaluated for their exterior, gaits, expression, composition and blood lines.

Stallion Selection

The transition from summer to early autumn is initiated by the pre-selections of the stallions for the licensing. They are the precursor of the breeding highlight of the year: The stal-lion licensing and the stallion market in October. A couple

hundred two and a half-year old stallions step in front of the selection committee in the four to six weeks leading up to the licensing – only the best will be invited to take the jour-ney to Verden.

Golden Autumn

The ”Golden Autumn“ itself has much to offer on its own. The kick-off is made by the 133rd Elite-Auction on the 8th of October. Here the crème de la crème enters the auction arena: Championship Horses of today and tomorrow. At times, the success horse Brentina by Brentano/Weltmeyer, one of the USA’s most successful dressage horses, was dis-covered here. The Elite Auction is initiated by the Gala-Evening, a show program around the horse. Beginning on Friday at 8pm it means: Lights off – spot on! Northern Germany’s most famous show program around the most popular horses in breeding, sport and auction has the stage. n

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Daveney ggf had a good showing at the Devon Horse Show held in June. He placed second in the Non-Thoroughbred Three-Year-Old Stallions & Geldings Hunter Breeding Class, sixth in Amateur Handler and sixty in Young Hunter Under Saddle. He is owned by Carmen Marra and was bred by Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC.

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the ahc’s annual meetIng wrapped up on Tuesday, June 14th with the National Issues

Forum, sponsored by Luitpold Animal Health. Presentations and dis-cussions about the successful Time to Ride campaign and benefits of Microchipping kicked off the morn-ing. Senator Pat Robert (R-KS) also spoke on the importance of the indus-try and hearing from constituents.

Christie Schulte of Lead Change Management Inc. and Marketing Manager of the AHC Time to Ride campaign, kicked off the session by providing an overview of the cam-paign and its goal to not only grow the horse industry, but to make the equine experience attractive and accessible to newcomers. She also gave an update to meeting attendees on the progress of Time to Ride in 2016, as well as the new programs and sweepstakes that were intro-duced this year. Most notably, Time to Ride will be working with the United States Equestrian Federation on the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign to engage youth in as many Olympic sports as possible.

“I was delighted to share the success of Time to Ride over the last two years, which has introduced over 60,000 new people to horses,” said Christie Schulte. “With the support of the AHC Marketing Alliance, Time to Ride’s strategy continues to focus on growing the horse industry through programs that help horse professionals convert non-riding moms and families into equestrians, and eventually horse owners and participants in the industry. To meet and collaborate with the equine

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industry leaders present at the AHC Issues Forum was extremely valuable to the growth and success of Time to Ride.”

Matt Iuliano, Executive Vice President and Executive Director of The Jockey Club, Mary Babick, Vice President of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association, and Summer Stoffel, who serves on the USEF Horse Recording & ID Task Force Committee, spoke on a panel about benefits of microchipping. Each has been intimately involved in their organizations move to requiring microchipping.

“With microchipping, you don’t have to worry about spelling the name correctly or what year the horse was born,” said Matt Iuliano. “This would be a lot more efficient than dragging a clipboard around saying, ‘Who is that horse again?’ and being told, ‘That’s the horse we call Skippy.’ Hospitals have leveraged this type of technology for years. You get a band and your entire history is attached to that band.” Iuliano also discussed how pedigree, perfor-mance, and breeding histories could be attached to the horse’s microchip number, creating greater ease of information transfer after sales.

“Consumer confidence was low,” said Mary Babick. “The main goal of this rule was to increase customer confidence. It is far too easy to fudge a horse’s age and/or reputation, which sometimes done very inno-cently and other times with the intention to conceal. Microchipping will begin the change toward more reliable horse identification, allow-

ing horse owners and buyers to be absolutely sure of a horse’s identity.”

“The future of any industry is data,” said Summer Stoffel. “Microchipping for horses has been used successfully in Europe since 2006 to monitor horse welfare, protect against theft, prevent fraud, track competition eligibility, and for tracing in the event of a disease outbreak. It is a safe, reliable, less pain-ful way to provide permanent, unchangeable positive identification.”

Senator Pat Roberts closed out the National Issues Forum by addressing one of the priorities that the AHC has been working on—the National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act. “The Agriculture Committee intends to take action on forestry related legislation, such as the National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act, which utilizes volunteers to help maintain access to priority trails on National Forest land,” said Senator Roberts. “I understand that the American Horse Council sup-ports this legislation along with a broad coalition of stakeholders. As you can see, we clearly have our work cut out for us over the next several months, and I look forward to con-tinuing to work with our agriculture sector constituents to find resolution on these outstanding issues.” n

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You may Mail your Order to: AHS • 4067 Iron Works Parkway • Suite 1 • Lexington, KY 40511

FAX your Order: 859-255-8467, or scan and E-MAIL your Order: [email protected] You may also call our office and Order by Phone: (859) 255-4141

2016 AHS Committee MembersAs approved by the AHS Board on January 29, 2016. Interim and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.

❚ ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2017: · Anne Sparks, Co-Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM

87107; Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: [email protected]

· Rachel Ehrlich, Co-Chair, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: [email protected]

· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: [email protected]

· Don and Dee Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608; Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: [email protected]

· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140; Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:[email protected]

❚ 2016 AWARDS COMMITTEE: · Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Chair, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136;

Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: [email protected]

· Bettie Carroll, P. O. Box 1020, Walkertown, NC 27051 Tel: (336) 595-4286; E-mail: [email protected]

· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137; Tel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: [email protected]

· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 CORPORATE REGULATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE: · Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197;

Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: [email protected]


· Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091 Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: [email protected]

· Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: · Diane Nauman, Chair, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR



· Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221 Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: [email protected]

· Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017 Tel: (859) 802-8895; Fax: (859) 371-3891; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 FINANCE COMMITTEE: · Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI


· Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019; Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: [email protected]


· Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221; Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: · Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI


· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682; Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: [email protected]

· Meredith Michelfelder, Midway Farms, Inc., 1516 County Road 324, Moulton, AL 35650; Tel: (256) 565-7707; Fax: (877) 247-2167; E-mail: [email protected]

· Celia Rafalko, Retreat Farm, 1137 Manakin Road, Manakin, VA 23103; Tel: (804) 397-0476; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 INSPECTION TOUR PLANNING COMMITTEE: · Natalie DiBerardinis, Chair, Hilltop Farm, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917;

Tel: (410) 658-9898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228; E-mail: [email protected]

· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137; Tel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: [email protected]

· Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025; Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: [email protected]

· Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107; Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: [email protected]

· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC 29016; Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

❚ 2016 JUMPER BREEDING PROGRAM COMMITTEE: · Mike Boyd, Chair, (Canadian Hanoverian Society) 12 Country Club Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9A

3J4; Tel: (416) 239-0624; Fax: (647) 342-0160 E-mail: [email protected]

· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: [email protected]


· Laurie Cameron, DVM, Clear Blue Farm, 32 Sanford Road, Stockton, NJ 08559; Tel: (908) 996-3588; Fax: (908) 996-4637; E-mail: [email protected]

· Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Hannoveraner Verband, Germany E-mail:[email protected]

· Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607; Tel: (360) 836-6922; E-mail: [email protected]

· Edgar Schutte, Rainbow Equus Meadows, 46 West Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 95648; Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417: E-mail: [email protected]

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❚ 2016 MARE AND STALLION COMMITTEE: · Meg Williams, Chair, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025;

Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: [email protected]

· Suzanne Quarles, 13549 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771; Tel/Fax: (301) 831-5070; E-mail: [email protected]


· Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607 Tel: (360) 836-6922; E-mail: [email protected]

· 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: [email protected]

· Karin Himmelmayer, Emeritus, P. O. Box 1150, Orange, VA 22960;


· Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY 13061; Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail:[email protected]

· Barbara Richardson, Emeritus, 17491 Santa Rosa Mine, Perris, CA 92570; Tel: (909) 943-1503; Fax: (909) 943-1753; E-mail: [email protected]

· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140; Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:[email protected]

· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC 29016; Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

· Gerd Zuther, 2 Waterview Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739; Tel/Fax: (508) 324-5861; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK COMMITTEE: · Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197; Tel: (703) 472-

9954; E-mail: [email protected]

· Natalie DiBerardinis, Hilltop Farm, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917 ; Tel: (410) 658-9898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228; E-mail: [email protected]

· Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: [email protected]

· Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: [email protected]

· Edgar Schutte, Rainbow Equus Meadows, 46 West Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 95648; Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417: E-mail: [email protected]

· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136; Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: [email protected]

· Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025; Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 YOUNG BREEDERS COMMITTEE: · Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, Chair, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140;

Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:[email protected]


· Don Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608; Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: [email protected]

· Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY 13061; Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail:[email protected]

· Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: [email protected]


· Gina Leslie, Sandpiper Farm, LLC, 91 Sandpiper Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901; Tel: (631) 848-3437; E-mail: [email protected]

· Kerstin Witaszek, Wysteria Farm, 645 South Washington Street, Belchertown, MA 01007;


❚ 2016 EDUCATION COMMITTEE (SUB-COMMITTEE: BREEDER MENTOR PROGRAM): · Kate Palmquist, Chair, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA

24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: [email protected]



· Dr. Laurie Weiser, Blume Farm, 1065 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312; Tel: (919) 542-5712; Fax: (919) 542-5750; E-mail: [email protected]

❚ 2016 MARKETING COMMITTEE: · Dennis M. Moore, Chair, 2501 Calvert Street NW #410, Washington, DC 20008;


· Diane Nauman, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR 97321; Tel: (541) 619-7943; Fax: (541) 791-8396; E-mail: [email protected]


· Sandra Werkheiser, Copper Bay Farm, 3588 Belfry Road, Northampton, PA 18067; Tel: (610) 261-0345; Fax: (610) 261-0337; E-mail: [email protected]

· Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017 Tel: (859) 802-8895; Fax: (859) 371-3891; E-mail: [email protected]


❚ 2016 NOMINATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: · Sandy Hunt, Spruce Glen Farm, 760 Linn Road, Williamston, MI 48895;

Tel: (517) 862-8913 E-mail: [email protected]



· Pat Limage, Bae Prid Farm, 7511 Old Carolina Road, Gainesville, VA 20155; Tel: (703) 754-7555; Fax (703) 753-2542; E-mail: [email protected]

· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136; Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: [email protected]

· Mary Lou Winn, Home Again Farm, 12318 NE CR 1471, Waldo, FL 32694-4342; Tel: (352) 468-1670; Fax: (352) 468-1670; E-mail: [email protected] 4



❚ 2016 HEALTH INSURANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD: · Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Chair, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091; Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: [email protected]



❚ 2016 AHS WEBSITE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD: · Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107; Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: [email protected]


❚ 2016 AHS STAFFING AND OFFICE FUNCTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD: · Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: [email protected]



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AHS Free Jumping Clinic Video on DVDThis 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 n Lexington, KY 40511 Telephone: (859) 255-4141 n Fax: (859) 255-8467 n E-mail: [email protected]

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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.

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Imported Weltmeyer Mare with Sezuan Colt - Dam of 4 AHS Natl/Res. Champions and Twice USDF Horse of the Year - $20,000 for both - Weltmeyer’s Song; an imported 16.1H 1999 bay daughter of Weltmeyer our of SPS Ariane (Argentan-Pik Bube I), a full blood sis-ter to the dam of Rotspon. Weltmeyer’s Song won State Premium candidate in Germany prior to her importation. After importation, she was Champion mare at the Northwest Sporthorse Breeder’s Classic in Seattle-Judge Hilda Gurney. She has produced four AHS National/Reserve Champions all by different sires (San Dante by Sandro Hit, De Soleil by De Niro, Con Brio HF by Conteur and EM Frangelica by Frenchman.) 2016 chestnut colt by double WORLD CHAMPION SEZUAN has FEI potential & mare ready to breed back! 2-in-1 package: 20K. Mare: $7,500 Colt: 15K-Video at www.facebook.com/hardenbergfarms Contact Diane Nauman, 541-619-7943. Location: Bend, Oregon. http://www.harden-bergfarms.com

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2016services 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.

as fIrst announced In the 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.

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 assis-tance 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-services- directory along with forms and checklist materials for those interested in submit-ting new applications for the program.

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Young Horse Raiser · Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,

(715) 723-7050; [email protected] · Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,

(559) 903-4814; [email protected] · Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,

(970) 871-4640; [email protected] · Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,

(410) 658-9898; [email protected] · Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,

(804) 677-9108; [email protected] · Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,

(352) 529-0959; [email protected] · Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,

(336) 595-4286; [email protected] · Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,

(412) 736-9626; [email protected]

Rudimentary Breaking – Under Saddle Starter · Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,

(559) 903-4814; [email protected] · Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,


(410) 658-9898; [email protected] · KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.

Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; [email protected] · Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,




(336) 595-4286; [email protected] · Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,



Mare Inspection In-Hand Preparation · Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,

(715) 723-7050; [email protected] · Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,

(630) 325-4230; [email protected] · Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,




Mare Performance Test Preparation · Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,







Free Jumping Training · Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,



Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; [email protected] · Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,

(352) 529-0959; [email protected] · Stargate Sport Horses, LLC, Argyle, Texas. Contact Roslyn Bonnot,


Stallion Licensing Preparation · KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.



Dressage Trainer – Young Horse and USEF Levels Preparation · Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,




Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; [email protected] · Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,






Dressage Trainer – FEI Levels · Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,







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Dressage Trainer – FEI Levels · Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,







Hunter Trainer · Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,


Sales and Consignments · Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,

(859) 485-6000; [email protected] · Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,




Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; [email protected] · Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,






· Foaling and/or Mare Breeding/Teasing · Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,

(859) 485-6000; [email protected] · Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,

(559) 903-4814; [email protected] · Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,








Stallion Collection, Fresh, Cooled or Frozen · Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,





A current listing of persons and places identified for the AHS Services Directory is maintained on the society’s website at

http://www.hanoverian.org/ahs-services-directory.

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Links of interest for breeders and owners

The following list was compiled by the Education committee and the Breeders Assistance Committee in coming up with a list of helpful online research links:

Great resource, giving breeding indices of Hanoverian approved stallions that have had more than 10 mares go through the MPT: http://en.hannoveraner.com/home/breeding/stallions/stallion-directory/

2016 Celle Stallion Directory: http://landgestuetcelle.de/en/breeding/stallions/overview-stallions.html

AHS Mare Inspection Score Archive (you will need to sign in): http://hanoverian.org/mare-inspection-score-archive/

AHS Mare Performance Test Archive (you will need to sign in): http://hanoverian.org/mpt-scores/

European Stallion Test Results:http://www.hengstleistungspruefung.de/pruefungen/ergebnisarchiv/ergebnisarchiv-uebersichtsseite

WBFSH - SIRE RANKING 2014 – DRESSAGE, SHOW JUMPING & EVENTING - Top 100 Ranked Stallions:http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/Rankings/Sire%20Rankings/2015.aspx

Online database of marelines, offspring, their performance, etc. Subscription service, fee-based:http://en.hannoveraner.com/home/service/hannoveraner-dam-line/

Jahrbuch Hengst – publication available for sale by the Verband – published annually:http://www.hannoveraner.com/hannoveraner-verband/zucht/hengste/jahrbuch-hengste/

Searchable database of articles at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) website:http://www.aaep.org/index.php

In-depth, veterinarian-approved articles – searchable database at The Horse (must sign up – but membership is freehttp://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 [email protected].

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The AmericAn hAnoveriAnA D V E R T I S I N G R A T E S

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 DesignThe 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.

Display Ads Cost Print/Digital Dimensions■ Premium Positions - Full Page Four-Color Only Back Cover, Inside Front and $575.00/$384.00 8.5" x 11" Inside Back Covers (if available) Page Opposite Inside Front and $500.00/$334.00 8.5" x 11" Inside Back Covers (if available)■ Full Page Four-Color $475.00/$317.00 8.5" x 11" ■ Full Page B&W $250.00/$167.00 8.5" x 11"■ Two-Thirds Page B&W $165.00/$110.00 4.75” x 9.1875” Vertical■ Half Page B&W $125.00/$84.00 3.5" x 9.75" Vertical 7.25" x 4.875" Horizontal■ ■ Half Page Color $150.00/$100.00 3.5” x 9.75” Vertical 7.25” x 4.875” Horizontal■ Third Page B&W $95.00/$64.00 2.25" x 9.75" Vertical■ Quarter Page B&W $65.00/$44.00 3.5" x 4.875" Vertical■ Sixth Page B&W $50.00/$34.00 2.25" x 4.75" Vertical■ Business Card $30.00/$20.00 3.5" x 2" Horizontal

Artwork Specifications: ■ Trim size is 8.5" x 11". For full page ads: keep live matter .5" inch from trim, and provide a bleed of

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.

DeadlinesDisplay Advertising and Submissions: ■ Spring Issue – February 10 ■ Fall Issue – August 10 ■ Summer Issue – May 10 ■ Winter Issue – November 10

Classifieds:■ Spring Issue – February 28 ■ Fall Issue – August 30 ■ Summer Issue – May 30 ■ Winter Issue – November 30

PLEASE NOTE : ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID

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: [email protected]

Ad materials and payments by checks may also be sent to:

Terri Ralenkotter ■ 3061 Ashley Dr. ■ Edgewood, KY 41017 (859) 802-8895 ■ Fax: (859) 371-3891 ■ E-mail: [email protected]


AHS Performance Awards I Appl icat ion

Horse’s Registered AHS Name: Show Name (if different):

Horse’s AHS Registration # (Or Certificate of Pedigree #):

Horse’s USEF #: Horse’s USEA #:

Owner’s Name: USEF Zone shown in:

Owner’s USEF #: Owner’s USEA #:

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.

H U N T E R , H U N T E R B R E E D I N G , A N D J U M P E R D I V I S I O N S

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 withUSEF 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):

Hunter Breeding Divisions (mark all that apply):

Jumper Divisions (mark all that apply):

E V E N T I N G D I V I S I O N S

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 Regular Working Hunter

o Green Working Hunter – First Year

o Green Working Hunter – Second Year

o Amateur Owner Hunter, Rider 18-35 Years Old

o Amateur Owner Hunter, Rider over 35 Years Old

o Amateur Owner Hunter, Rider over 50 Years Old

o Regular Conformation Hunter

o Green Conformation Hunter

o Small Junior Hunter, Rider 15 Years and Under

o Small Junior Hunter, Rider 16-17 Years Old

o Large Junior Hunter, Rider 15 Years and Under

o Large Junior Hunter, Rider 16-17 Years Old

o Children’s Hunter Horse

o Adult Amateur Hunter, Rider 18-35 Years Old

o Adult Amateur Hunter, Rider over 35 Years Old

o Adult Amateur Hunter, Rider over 50 Years Old

o Pre-Green Hunters, 3’

o Pre-Green Hunters, 3’3”

o Performance Hunters, 3’

o Performance Hunters, 3’3”

o Hunter Breeding Yearling o Hunter Breeding 2-Year-Olds

o Hunter Breeding 3-Year-Olds

o Beginner Novice

o Novice

o Training

o Preliminary

o Intermediate

o Advanced

o Young Horse Series 4-Year-Olds

o Young Horse Series 5-Year-Olds

Don’t delay! Hunters, Jumpers and Eventing Horses

must be enrolled by September 30th of the current competition year to be eligible.

The American Hanoverian Society4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1

Lexington, KY 40511Phone: (859) 255-4141

Fax (859) 255-8467E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.hanoverian.org

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

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