Awards Program

The American Hanoverian Society Awards Program was developed to reward Hanoverians competing in sport. It has evolved over the years and awards are now given for Dressage, Eventing, Hunters, and Jumpers, and Sport Horse Breed Shows. In addition to the regular year-end performance awards in the categories below, a number of Perpetual Trophies have been established to acknowledge outstanding individual performances in sport as well as during the Annual Inspection Tour.

Awards Eligibility Chart
Please use the information in the Awards Eligibility Chart to help determine the requirements for the AHS Awards Program. To be eligible for awards, the owner of the horse must be a current AHS member as of September 30, and the horse must be properly transferred and/or recorded in their name.

DO YOU COMPETE IN THE HUNTERS & JUMPERS or EVENTING?
Horses competing in these disciplines MUST be enrolled in the AHS Awards Program in order to be eligible for year-end awards! Please complete and submit the Performance Awards Form by September 30th of the competition year!

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 Mare (CM) 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 are eligible to receive this title To apply for your mare, click here: Hanoverian.org.  We are proud to recognize …
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 …
The AHS thanks Pangaea Farms for sponsoring our 2024 Gold Medal Foal Program. The Gold Medal Foal program is offered by Hannoveraner International, the organization for Hanoverian societies outside of Germany. This is an independent international award for high-quality foals. To be eligible for a Gold Medal, foals with a dressage pedigree require an unofficial …
The AHS is pleased to announce the final standings of the tenth annual $3,000 AHS YEARLING AND TWO-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY held during the 2024 inspection tour. The Futurity classes are open to AHS-registered, HV-registered, ARS-registered, RV-registered, and AHS Certificate of Pedigree yearling colts/geldings and fillies and two-year-old colts/geldings and fillies (four classes total). It is judged …
Congratulations to the following USDF Hanoverian & Rhineland All-Breeds Awards winners! This year's show season proved to be exceptional as AHS members and their horses topped the winner's list in many divisions! The top five placings in each division are recognized by the AHS Awards Program. 2023 Overall High Score Dressage Winners National Levels: Baileys …
Each year, USDF sponsors The US Dressage Finals, a prestigious Level 5 competition for horses and riders that have qualified at one of the USEF/USDF Regional Finals held throughout the country. Each November, top qualifiers from across the country compete in this national head-to-head championship that showcases competitors in adult amateur and open divisions, at …
The Greengate Farm Awards are given to the American Breeders of the USDF Finals Hanoverian & Rhineland Winners. Rachel and Warren Ehrlich of Greengate Farm, a prominent Hanoverian breeding farm in Massachusetts, developed and sponsor the Greengate Farm Award given to recognize the breeders of American-born Hanoverian & Rhineland horses that have been USDF Dressage …