Breeder of Excellence Awards

The American Hanoverian Society's Breeder of Excellence Awards (BOE) is a prestigious recognition program launched in 2025 that honors the commitment, vision, and influence of Hanoverian and Rhineland breeders across North America.

The BOE Awards were established to celebrate the cumulative achievements of breeders whose programs have consistently produced Hanoverian and Rhineland horses of superior quality, performance, and pedigree. This program reinforces AHS’s mission to support and encourage the long-term development of sport horses that excel in both breeding and competition.

Eligibility is retroactive and will include all Hanoverian and Rhineland registered horses bred by the member.  Once a member has enrolled in the BOE program through the submission of this form, the AHS office will continue to track future award level milestone.  Complete the Breeder of Excellence Awards Application here to enroll. The office will notify you of your total points earned and advise whether you have qualified for an award level.

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Breeder of Excellence Diamond Awards Winners

Breeder NameBreeder City, StateAward LevelYear Awarded
Hilltop Farm, Inc.Colora, MDDiamond2025
Maurine Swanson - EmeritusAiken, SCDiamond2025
Meg WilliamsLawrenceburg, INDiamond2025

Breeder of Excellence Platinum Awards Winners

Breeder NameBreeder City, StateAward LevelYear Awarded
Rachel EhrlichNew Braintree, MAPlatinum2025
Eliza RutherfordCharlotte, VTPlatinum2025

Breeder of Excellence Gold Awards Winners

Breeder NameCity, StateAward LevelYear Awarded
Kimberly Kobryn-CallawayOttsville, PAGold2025
Sandra L. HuntWilliamston, MIGold2025
Janice MarquardtWillis, TXGold2025
Jill E. PetersonAubrey, TXGold2025
Rick A. ToeringWaterford, VAGold2025

Breeder of Excellence Silver Awards Winners

Breeder NameCity, StateAward LevelYear Awarded
Angela MirarchiBrowns Summit, NCSilver2025
Kris SchulerFleetwood, PASilver2025
Regina EstermanGainesville, FL Silver2026
Carol JenkinsAlton, ILSilver2026

Breeder of Excellence Bronze Awards Winners

Breeder NameBreeder City, StateAward LevelYear Awarded
Jasmine BecksteadOrem, UTBronze2025
Lauren DearloveLovettsville, VABronze2025
Sally FishTarentum, PABronze2025
Keila GoldenWoodland, CABronze2025
Kevin and Melinda KellyWilmington, OHBronze2025
Candice KlingveilBonsall, CABronze2025
Sarah RandolphColumbia City, INBronze2025
Rhonda WilerDavis, CABronze2025
Robin WulfChardon, OHBronze2025

Breeder Of Excellence Awards Program Levels

Award LevelsPoints RequiredRequirements
Bronze 15 PointsCurrent AHS Lifetime or Active membership
Silver 30 PointsCurrent AHS Lifetime or Active membership
Gold 60 PointsCurrent AHS Lifetime or Active membership
Platinum 80 Points Current AHS Lifetime or Active membership, three Elite/Premium Mare's, three Gold Medal Foals, and two Competition Horses
Diamond100 PointsCurrent AHS Lifetime or Active membership, five Elite/Premium Mare's, five Gold Medal Foals, three Competition Horses, one AHS Perpetual Award and at least one of the following: one approved stallion, one 3-Star Mare, one mother-daughter pair of Elite/Premium Mare where the daugther's combined inpsection and performance test score exceed that of her mother's.

Point Values

Breeder MetricPoints Earned
Gold Medal Foal2 points
Futurity Score of at least 7.52 points
Mare inspection score of at least a 7.02 points
Elite/Premium Mare title2 points
1-Star Mare 3 points
Performance test score of at least 7.0 (Traditional) or 7.25 (Dresssage Only Test)4 points
Competition Horse Title4 points
2-Star Mare4 points
Licensed Stallion 4 points
Approved Stallion 6 points
AHS Perpetual Award6 points
3-Star Mare10 points
Extraordianry Performance (named Alternate for World Cup, Olympics, WEG, Nations Cup, YH World Championships, etc.)5 Points
Extraordinary Performance (World Cup, Olympics, WEG)10 points
Registry Loyalty1 point for every 5 foals registered (5 points max)
Membership Loyalty1 point for each consecutive year of continuous membership (5 points max)