AHS Contact Information

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 Lee AHS 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 Werkheiser AHS 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:

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
Vacant

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)

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)

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@hilltopfarm.com (January 2024)

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:

• Vacant, Chair
• 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

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

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:

• 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, Hidden Acres Farm, LLC, 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
• 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: georgepwalker@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 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
• 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