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Thank you for your interest in The American Hanoverian Society. The AHS prides itself on providing excellent and timely service to our members.
If you have further questions or concerns, please use the following contact information:
American Hanoverian Society Central Office
| Joanne Hodges AHS Executive Director Email: jhodges@hanoverian.org |
 Sandy LeeAHS Registrar Email: ahsoffice@hanoverian.org |
Address: The American Hanoverian Society 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511 Tel: (859) 255-4141 Fax: (859) 255-8467 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT |
For Website inquiries, please contact:
 Sandra WerkheiserAHS Website Director Email: admin@hanoverian.org |
Address Sandra Werkheiser Design 3588 Belfry Road Northampton, PA 18067 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST |
For Advertising or Publication inquiries, please contact:
 Terri RalenkotterAHS Publication Editor Email: tdrgraphics@gmail.com |
Address Terri Ralenkotter 3061 Ashley Drive Edgewood, KY 41017 Tel: (859) 802-8895 |
2019 AHS Board of Directors and Officers
President
Edgar Schutte, Eurequine, LLC, P. O. Box 3271, Yuba City, CA 95992
Tel: (916) 203-2247; Email: edgar@eurequine.com
Executive Vice-President & Director at large
Barbara Schmidt, DVM; Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, Kentucky 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; Email: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
Vice President & Director at Large
Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; Email: oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
Secretary & Director at Large
Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; Email: nancy@insignipartners.com
Treasurer & Director at Large
Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; Email: pikl93@aol.com
Executive Director
Joanne Hodges, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; Email: jhodges@hanoverian.org
East Regional Director
Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495; Email: autumnhillfarm@msn.com
West Regional Director
Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
Tel/Fax: (360) 836-6922; Email: volkerehlers460@gmail.com
Midwest Regional Director
Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; Email: dlangerwec@gmail.com
Director at Large
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; Email: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
Director at Large
Rachel Ehrlich, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, Massachusetts 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; Email: Rachel@greengatestud.com
Director at Large
Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; Email: rick.toering@gmail.com
AHS Committee Members
As approved by the AHS Board. In accordance with AHS bylaws, each committee will elect its own Chairperson. Interim Chairs are listed first.
2020 ANNUAL MEETING:
- Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com - Joanne Hodges (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: jhodges@hanoverian.org - Sandy Lee (ex officio), AHS Registrar
Tel: (859) 255-4141; E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com - Don and Dee Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608
Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: info@outerbanksfarm.com - Kristina Andersen-Fontana, Summerwind Equestrian, 3351 Manchester Road, Wantagh, NY, 11793
Tel: (561) 289-2544; E-mail: kristinajoy55@gmail.com
2019 AWARDS COMMITTEE:
- Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net - Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com - Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
2019 CORPORATE REGULATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE:
- Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com - Joanne Hodges (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: jhodges@hanoverian.org - Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net - Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
2019 EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
- Cheryl Johnson, Chair, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net - Joanne Hodges (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: jhodges@hanoverian.org - Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
Tel: (859) 802-8895; E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com - Dr. Laurie Weiser, Blume Farm, 1065 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312
Tel: (919) 542-5712; Fax: (919) 542-5750; E-mail: ljweiser99@gmail.com - Tamara Torti, P. O. Box 255512, Sacramento, CA
Tel: (916) 300-5144; E-mail: tamcamera@mac.com
2019 FINANCE COMMITTEE:
- Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com - Natalie DiBerardinis, Hilltop Farm, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917
Tel: (410) 658-9898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228; E-mail: natalie@hilltopfarminc.com - Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com - Joanne Hodges (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: jhodges@hanoverian.org - Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net - Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com
2019 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:
- Doug Langer, Chair, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com - Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com - Kristina Andersen-Fontana, Summerwind Equestrian, 3351 Manchester Road, Wantagh, NY, 11793
Tel: (561) 289-2544; E-mail: kristinajoy55@gmail.com - Cassi Soule, Weathering Springs, P. O. Box 2047, White City, OR, 97503
Tel: (541) 817-7277; E-mail: weatheringsprings@yahoo.com
2019 INSPECTION TOUR PLANNING COMMITTEE:
- Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com - Natalie DiBerardinis, Hilltop Farm, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917
Tel: (410) 658-9898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228; E-mail: natalie@hilltopfarminc.com - Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com - Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
2019 JUMPER BREEDING PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
- Mike Boyd, Chair (Canadian Hanoverian Society) 12 Country Club Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9A 3J4
Tel: (416) 540-7183; E-mail: mmboyd@rogers.com - Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com - Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com - Laurie Cameron, DVM, Clear Blue Farm, 32 Sanford Road, Stockton, NJ 08559
Tel: (908) 996-3588; Fax: (908) 996-4637; E-mail: laurie_cameron@comcast.net - Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Hannoveraner Verband, Germany
E-mail: LChristmann@hannoveraner.com - Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
Tel: (360) 836-6922; E-mail: volkerehlers460@gmail.com - Edgar Schutte, Eurequine, LLC, P. O. Box 3271, Yuba City, CA 95992
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 203-2247: E-mail: edgar@eurequine.com
2019 MARKETING COMMITTEE:
- Nancy Connolly, Chair, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com - Dennis M. Moore, 2501 Calvert Street NW #410, Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 234-3806; E-mail: milesmoore@erols.com - Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
Tel: (859) 802-8895; E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com - Kristina Andersen-Fontana, Summerwind Equestrian, 3351 Manchester Road, Wantagh, NY, 11793
Tel: (561) 289-2544; E-mail: kristinajoy55@gmail.com - Paula Byrum, Blue Heron Farm, LLC, 460 Gilbertsville Road, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Tel: (610) 393-6111; E-mail: pdbyrum@gmail.com - Tamara Torti, P. O. Box 255512, Sacramento, CA
Tel: (916) 300-5144; E-mail: tamcamera@mac.com
2019 NOMINATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
- Rachel Ehrlich, Chair, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com - Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net - Don Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608
Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: info@outerbanksfarm.com - Robin Compagno, Bridlewood Farms LLC, 6400 Dorrell Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89131
Tel: (702) 241-8243; Email: luxuryhomesoflv@gmail.com - Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
2019 MARE AND STALLION COMMITTEE:
- Volker Ehlers, Chair, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
Tel: (360) 836-6922; E-mail: volkerehlers460@gmail.com - Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com - Suzanne Quarles, 13549 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Tel/Fax: (301) 831-5070; E-mail: squarles@erols.com - Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com - Mary Giddens, DVM, 2221 SW 1st Avenue, #1221, Portland, OR 97201
E-mail: giddensm@gmail.com - Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, 15415 73rd Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
Tel: (425) 487-1904; E-mail: SylvanFarm@aol.com - Karin Himmelmayer, Emeritus, P. O. Box 1150, Orange, VA 22960
Tel: (540) 672-0363; E-mail: karinmhimmelmayer@hotmail.com - Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY 13061
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail: chris@hawkhollowfarm.com - Barbara Richardson, Emeritus, 17491 Santa Rosa Mine, Perris, CA 92570
Tel: (909) 943-1503; Fax: (909) 943-1753; E-mail: barbara.mockingbirdfarm@gmail.com - Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, Central Arizona Riding Academy, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail: dvschmitz@msn.com - George Walker III, Middlefield Farm LLC, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC 29016
Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: georgepwalker@gmail.com or thewalkers@middlefieldfarm.com - Verne Batchelder, River House Hanoverians, P.O. Box 716, Williston, FL 32696
Tel: (603) 728-5505; Tel: (413) 695-3443; E-mail: rhhanoverians@gmail.com - Sandy Hunt, Spruce Glen Farm, 760 Linn Road, Williamston, MI 48895
Tel: (517) 862-8913 E-mail: spruceglenfarm@aol.com
2019 AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK COMMITTEE:
- Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com - Edgar Schutte, Eurequine, LLC, P. O. Box 3271, Yuba City, CA 95992
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 203-2247: E-mail: edgar@eurequine.com - Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net - Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com - Tamara Torti, P. O. Box 255512, Sacramento, CA
Tel: (916) 300-5144; E-mail: tamcamera@mac.com
2019 YOUNG BREEDERS COMMITTEE:
- Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, Chair, Central Arizona Riding Academy, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail: dvschmitz@msn.com - Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com - Don Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH 44608
Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: info@outerbanksfarm.com - Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, 15415 73rd Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
Tel: (425) 487-1904; E-mail: SylvanFarm@aol.com - Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY 13061
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail: chris@hawkhollowfarm.com - Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com - Gina Leslie, Sandpiper Farm, LLC, 91 Sandpiper Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
Tel: (631) 848-3437; E-mail: gina@sandpiperfarm.com
2019 EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
- Kate Palmquist, Chair, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.com - Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com - *Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com - Dr. Laurie Weiser, Blume Farm, 1065 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312
Tel: (919) 542-5712; Fax: (919) 542-5750; E-mail: ljweiser99@gmail.com - Samantha Kidd, Arion Sporthorses, LLC, 195 McDeeds Creek Road, Carthage, NC 28327
Tel: (404) 987-5814; Email: samantha@arionsporthorses.com
2019 HEALTH INSURANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
- Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Chair, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net - Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com - Joanne Hodges (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: jhodges@hanoverian.org - Edgar Schutte, Eurequine, LLC, P. O. Box 3271, Yuba City, CA 95992
Tel: (916) 203-2247; E-mail: edgar@eurequine.com
2019 AHS STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
- Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Chair, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net - Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com - Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com - Doug Langer, DVM, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com
