This award was originally conceived by Maurine (Mo) and Jim Swanson of Rolling Stone Farm in Slatington, Pa., as a new year-end award for American Hanoverian Society breeders and owners in 2006. The Swanson's commissioned a beautiful painting that hangs in the AHS office in Lexington, Ky. Each year, the names of the winners are added on small brass plates around the frame and winners receive keepsake trophies with a photo of the painting at the annual meeting banquet.

The FEI/USDF Young Dressage Horse Awards have been generously sponsored by Hilltop Farm for 2020-2024.

To be eligible for these awards, horses must be registered with the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) or recorded with the AHS in the case of German-papered horses. The horse owner must be a current year member of the AHS. Additionally, we do require the horse to be Lifetime Recorded with USDF. The owner and rider must be participating members with the USDF for their scores to count and medians to be determined. We strongly encourage that our members have declared the AHS as "their registry of choice" with the USDF so all of the important bases are covered and the horses are eligible with USDF for All Breeds awards. Congratulations to all!