Author: AHS Office
In 2025, the AHS announced the Dressage Mare Star Awards program. Mares must be approved Hanoverian or Rhineland. All offsprings' competition records used in computation of three-stars must be registered with the AHS as either Hanoverian or Rhineland. Mares that reach certain achievements will be designated with one or more stars. Mares that receive a …
The American Hanoverian Society's Breeder of Excellence Awards (BOE) is a prestigious recognition program launched in 2025 that honors the commitment, vision, and influence of Hanoverian and Rhineland breeders across North America. The BOE Awards were established to celebrate the cumulative achievements of breeders whose programs have consistently produced Hanoverian and Rhineland horses of superior quality, …
Dressage Star Program requirements: A star * is awarded on the basis of the mare's own performance in the mare performance test. The mare can take either the Traditional MPT or the Dressage-Only MPT, but in either the average for basic gaits must be at least 7.67 and at least an 8.0 for the rideability …
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The Walkabout Station Journey Award was developed by Jan and Gary Marquardt of Walkabout Station to encourage riders to take their partners on the “horsemanship” journey. They want to encourage and recognize riders committed to long-term, competitive partnerships with their horses and celebrate their journey moving up the levels. Knowing and respecting your horse should …
In 2005, the AHS established the North American Jumper Breeding Program (JBP), which is based in part on the successful experience of the Programm Hannoveraner Springpferdezucht (PHS) established in 1993 in Germany. A cooperative effort between the AHS and the two regional Hanoverian breeding clubs in Canada, the Jumper Breeding Program is intended to promote …
The Competition Horse title requires significant achievements in sport with top scores/placings at either Fourth Level in dressage, 1.30 meters in Jumping, CCI3* finishes in Eventing, or 3'6" in Hunters. Hanoverian and Rhineland registered mares, geldings and stallions are eligible to receive this title. To apply click here: Competition Horse Application. We are proud to …
The Walkabout Station Journey Award was developed by Jan and Gary Marquardt of Walkabout Station to encourage riders to take their partners on the “horsemanship” journey. They want to encourage and recognize riders committed to long-term, competitive partnerships with their horses and celebrate their journey moving up the levels. Knowing and respecting your horse should …
The Board of Directors of the American Hanoverian Society updated the eligibility requirements for the Dr. L. Wendell Haymon Memorial Award. This award is given yearly to current Active, Associate, and Lifetime AHS members owning a registered Hanoverian stallion or mare (geldings aren't eligible) that was conceived and born in the USA that competed at …