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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 |
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 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 |
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| 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 |
2020 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 (January 2024)
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 (January 2024)
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 (January 2024)
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 (January 2024)
Treasurer and 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 (January 2021)
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 (January 2021)
West Regional Director
Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
Tel/Fax: (360) 836-6922; Email: volkerehlers460@gmail.com (January 2021)
Director at Large
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; Email: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net (January 2021)
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 (January 2021)
Director at Large
Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; Email: rick.toering@gmail.com (January 2021)
Director at Large
Natalie DiBerardinis, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21907
Tel: (802) 356-6900; Email: natalie@hilltopfarminc.com (January 2021)
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.
2021 ANNUAL MEETING:
- Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Chair, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, Kentucky 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.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 - Dava Peterson, Hawk Ridge Farms, 50 Tolley Hill, Cleveland, SC 29635
Tel: (864) 735-5245; E-mail: dava.peterson@gmail.com - Cindy Kidd, Mt Zion Animal Clinic & Boarding, 2502 Five Points Rd., Jackson, OH
Tel: (740) 286-1024, E-mail: drcindy@mtzionanimal.com - Caryn Vesperson, Touchstone Farm, W1619 King Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521
Tel: (608) 455-2208; E-mail: touchstonefarm@gmail.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
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 - Kimberly Ransdell, 1009 NW 44th Ave., Camas, WA 98607
Tel: (503) 449-0208; E-mail: kransdell@hotmail.com
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 - Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Tel: (513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; Email: oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
- Cheryl Johnson, Chair, Hidden Acres Farm, LLC, 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 - 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
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
- Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; Email: dlangerwec@gmail.com (January 2021) - 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 - 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 - Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com
INSPECTION TOUR PLANNING COMMITTEE:
- Joanne Hodges, Chair, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: jhodges@hanoverian.org - 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 - 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 - Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, 15415 73rd Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
Tel: (425) 487-1904; E-mail: SylvanFarm@aol.com
JUMPER BREEDING PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
- Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.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 - Holly Kovach, Iron Horse Farm, 1297 Millersburg Road, Paris, KY 40361
Tel: (419) 787-8126; E-mail: iron_horse_farm@yahoo.com - Marjorie Haus (CHS), Walnut Hill Farm, 1286 Safari Rd, Milgrove, Ontario L0R 1V
Tel: (905) 659-4378; E-mail: r_mhaus@xplornet.com - George von Platen (CHS)
- Mary O’Connor, Inner Bay LLC, 21226 Unison Rd., Middleburg, Va 20117
Tel: (516) 769-5142; E-mail: innerbayllc@gmail.com
MARKETING COMMITTEE:
- Laura Serkes, Chair, Rose Haven Farm, 9077 May Apple Lane, Easton, MD 21601
Tel: (703) 608-8583; E-mail: lserkes@hanoverian.org - Dennis M. Moore, 2501 Calvert Street NW #410, Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 234-3806; E-mail: milesmoore@erols.com - Holly Kovach, Iron Horse Farm, 1297 Millersburg Road, Paris, KY 40361
Tel: (419) 787-8126; E-mail: iron_horse_farm@yahoo.com
NOMINATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
- Don Kapper, Chair, 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 - Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com - Cheryl Johnson, Hidden Acres Farm, LLC, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net - Robin Compagno, Bridlewood Farms LLC, 6400 Dorrell Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89131
Tel: (702) 241-8243; Email: luxuryhomesoflv@gmail.com - Anke Ott-Young, 219 Michigan Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Tel: (203) 594-7706; E-mail: ankeyoung@aol.com
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 - 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: georgerpwalker@gmail.com or thewalkers@middlefieldfarm.com - Sandy Hunt, Spruce Glen Farm, 760 Linn Road, Williamston, MI 48895
Tel: (517) 862-8913 E-mail: spruceglenfarm@aol.com - Anna v. Holten-Jungheit (VhW, non-voting)
- Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck (Learner), 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
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
YOUNG BREEDERS COMMITTEE:
- Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, Co-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, Co-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 - Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, 15415 73rd Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
Tel: (425) 487-1904; E-mail: SylvanFarm@aol.com - Gina Leslie, Sandpiper Farm, LLC, 515 Robert Daniel Dr., Apt 6401, Charleston, SC 29492
Tel: (631) 848-3437; E-mail: Sandpiperfarm@gmail.com - Shea Johnson, 850 Salida Sandia SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Tel: (915) 383-7521; E-mail: xhaltsalute77@gmail.com
EDUCATION 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 - Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.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 - Paul Byrum, Blue Heron Farm, LLC, 460 Gilbertsville Road, Gilbertsville, PA 29525
Tel: (610) 393-6111; E-mail: pdbyrum@gmail.com
AHS WEBSITE TASK FORCE:
- Kate Palmquist, Chair, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.com - Cheryl Johnson, Hidden Acres Farm, LLC, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
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
AHS STRATEGIC PLANNING 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 - 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
