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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
 Hugh Bellis-JonesAHS Executive DirectorEmail: hbjahs@aol.com |
 Sandy LeeAHS RegistrarEmail: ahsoffice@aol.com |
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 DirectorEmail: 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 EditorEmail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com |
Address Terri Ralenkotter 3061 Ashley Drive Edgewood, KY 41017 Tel: (859) 802-8895 |
2018 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 & 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
Executive Director
Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; Email: hbjahs@aol.com
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
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
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.
ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2019:
- 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 - Hugh Bellis-Jones (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com - Sandy Lee (ex officio), AHS Registrar
Tel: (859) 255-4141; E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.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 - 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 - Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com
2018 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
2018 CORPORATE REGULATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE:
- Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com - Hugh Bellis-Jones (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com - Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net - Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.com
2018 EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
- Hugh Bellis-Jones (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com - Cheryl Johnson, Chair, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net - Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
Tel: (859) 802-8895; 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
2018 FINANCE 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 - Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com - Hugh Bellis-Jones (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com - Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
2018 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
2018 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: 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 - Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
2018 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
2018 MARKETING COMMITTEE:
- Dennis M. Moore,2501 Calvert Street NW #410, Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 234-3806; E-mail: milesmoore@erols.com - 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 - 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 - Dawn Spencer, Spencer Sport Horses, 9259 S. 6th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Tel: 269-217-1392; E-mail: dawn@jaquarealtors.com - Tamara Torti, P. O. Box 255512, Sacramento, CA
Tel: (916) 300-5144; E-mail: tamcamera@mac.com
2018 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 - Sandy Hunt, Spruce Glen Farm, 760 Linn Road, Williamston, MI 48895
Tel: (517) 862-8913 E-mail: spruceglenfarm@aol.com - Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net - Pat Limage, Bae Prid Farm, 7511 Old Carolina Road, Gainesville, VA 20155
Tel: (703) 754-7555; Fax (703) 753-2542; E-mail: baeprid@erols.com - Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
2018 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: 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 - Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
Tel: (360) 836-6922; E-mail: volkerehlers460@gmail.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 - Gerd Zuther, 2 Waterview Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Tel/Fax: (508) 324-5861; E-mail: yvonnezuther@mac.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
2018 AMERICAN RHINELAND STUDBOOK COMMITTEE:
- Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.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 - Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.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
2018 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 - 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
2018 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: 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 - *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 - *Jane Buyny, 3111 Morgan Territory Road, Clayton, CA 94517; Tel: (925) 672-0236
Tel: (925) 348-3488; E-mail: jbuyny@gmail.com - *Wendy Costello, Kent Island Sporthorses, 7220 Kent Point Road, Stevensville, MD 21666
Tel: (443) 249-3566; Cell (262) 751-6779; E-mail: wendycos@gmail.com - *Phyllis Svendsen, 5355 Caribou Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784
Tel: (410) 259-0480; E-mail: Plsvendsen@yahoo.com - *Jan Marquardt, Walkabout Station, 450 Lucher Road, Willis, TX 77378
Tel: 936-344-9194; Office: (936) 344-8400; Fax: (936) 344-8406; E-mail: jan@walkaboutstation.com
2018 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 - Hugh Bellis-Jones (ex officio), AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com - Edgar Schutte, Eurequine, LLC, P. O. Box 3271, Yuba City, CA 95992
Tel: (916) 203-2247; E-mail: edgar@eurequine.com
2018 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
