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Stallions In addition to having an appropriate jumping pedigree (see below), to be selected for the program a stallion must meet one or more of the following performance criteria: At least 125 points in the jumping index of the stallion performance test; A jumping score of 8.5 in the stallion performance test; A successful competition …
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The Hartwig Memorial Trophy is awarded annual to the "Best North American-Bred Young Mare." This award is to reward the young mare that has the best-combined scores from her Studbook Inspection and her Mare Performance Test. Eligible mares are three- and four-years-old in the current calendar year. The Hartwig Memorial Trophy rewards those young mares …
In July of 1998, the American Hanoverian Society saw the passing of two of its most prominent members in former President Hermann Friedlaender and long-time board member Dr. Reto Engler. Each in his own way served the Society with distinction for many years. John and Tracy Weyl, owners of Maplewood Farm in Lexington, Ky., approached …
Each year, breeders large and small from all corners of North America descend upon Devon’s showgrounds for three days of exciting and intense breed competition. In 1990, Priscilla Hanford, then AHS vice president, generously commissioned a beautiful bronze of a Hanoverian mare accompanied by an equally exquisite foal to be presented as a perpetual trophy …
The American Hanoverian Society (AHS) is America’s premier sport horse registry that manages the Hanoverian and Rhineland studbooks. What sets the AHS apart is our full-time, experienced staff that is dedicated to providing the best customer experience while supporting the membership and the general public with all matters related to Hanoverian and Rhineland horses. Benefits …
The Benchmark Farm Trophy is a stunning custom glass sculpture commissioned on behalf of our generous sponsor and will be displayed in the AHS office. The names of each year’s winners will be engraved on a plaque affixed to the trophy’s base. The glass itself features an elegant etching of a mare in beautiful form …
Donated to the Society in the early 1990s, the Bari von Buedingen Memorial Trophy is a beautiful bronze statue depicting an exquisite Hanoverian mare and foal. This, the first of AHS’s perpetual trophies, is awarded in memory of noted breeder Bari von Buedingen, who, together with her husband, Dr. Richard von Buedingen, developed their Graf …
The American Hanoverian Magazine Awards Issue is mailed free to all AHS active and associate members and highlights the achievements of our members and their horses throughout the year. Professionally designed and printed on quality stock in full color with a press run of approximately 1300 copies, this offers advertisers an excellent value. Click here …
View the 2026 Stallion Directory below. *NOTE: Due to the file size, it may take more time than usual for the full flipbook to load. Always eagerly anticipated, a complimentary copy of the the annual AHS stallion directory is mailed to all Lifetime, Active, Distinguished, and Honorary members prior to the spring breeding season. Detailed …