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DRIVING SPIRIT

Attention AHHS Members aged 18-28!

Applications for the Joe Crawford Harrod Memorial Grant are now being accepted!!

Please complete and email your application to sueharrod90@gmail.com before the July 15, 2022 deadline.

Driving Spirit, the Joe Crawford Harrod Memorial Grant has been established to support active members of the American Hackney Horse Society, aged 18-28, with a desire to develop their horsemanship and showmanship skills. Funds may be used for equine industry educational programs, internships, or any show horse industry program/career endeavor (*). The grant will be awarded annually, in an amount up to $2,500.

 *Potential use, within the spirit of the Grant, is unlimited and may include:

·         Announcer

·         Equitation/Riding or Driving Instructor

·         Farrier

·         Harness/Saddlery Maker

·         Judge

·         Photographer/Videographer

·         Reporter/Writer - Industry Publications

·         Ringmaster

·         Show Steward

·         Show Manager

·         Show Secretary

·         Trainer/Assistant Trainer

·         Veterinary/Medical/ Equine Therapy

Requirements:

·         Must be an active member of the American Hackney Horse Society

·         May be an amateur or professional

·         Must participate in the show horse industry

·         Grant is open to Hackney, Saddlebred, Morgan, and Road Horse participants (limited to 2-lifetime grant awards)

Intention:

The intention of the grant is to recognize and support an individual who portrays the characteristics and traits that Joe Crawford Harrod strived for and pursued.

Applicant must demonstrate:

·         Excellent Sportsmanship

·         Value of Camaraderie & Friendship

·         Value of Teamwork & Confidence Building

·         Care and Compassion for Ponies/Horses

To apply for the Grant:

Along with at least 2 recommendations from active participants in the show horse industry, the applicant must submit a written essay and/or a 2-3 minute video outlining:

1)      Program, school, internship, work-study, or other show horse activity for which the applicant will use the Grant Funds

2)      Purpose for applying for the Grant Funds

3)      Goals the applicant will achieve by the use of the Grant Funds

4)      Amount the applicant is requesting (up to $2,500)

5)      Contact Information (address, phone, e-mail)

Contributions:  If you would like to contribute to the Joe Crawford Harrod Memorial Grant Fund with a gift of any size; you may donate online or via check to the American Hackney Horse Society Foundation. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible.

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Hackney pony Piece of Perfection, a/k/a “Flash” competed in the Tevis Cup 100 mile endurance race, with his 13 year old owner/rider, Kyla Law.  The Tevis Cup requires the horse/rider combination to complete 100 miles within 24 hours. 

Kyla and Flash competed with her mother, Natalie Law riding Mo Motion Jack, a registered American Saddlebred. In the wee hours of Saturday morning, the duo swung up on their steeds to begin the 100 mile journey, starting by Lake Tahoe and ending in Auburn, California. The trails are hot, dusty, smokey & rugged. Many miles were traveled in the dark. 133 teams started this journey,  and 63 teams crossed the finish line on time (by 5:15). Kyla and Natalie crossed the finish line at 4:33am Sunday morning in 36th and 37th place. 

Piece Of Perfection is a 12 year old 11.2 hand Hackney pony gelding bred by Don and Allison Deardorff.  He is the second and the smallest Hackney pony EVER to compete in the Tevis Cup!

Please join us in congratulating both Kyla Law and “Flash” and her mother, Natalie Law and “Brave” on this outstanding and amazing accomplishment.

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Mid States Horse & Pony Show

The "Soon To Be Famous" Mid States Horse & Pony Show concluded Sunday, July 11,2021.  This long standing show sponsored by the Mid States Hackney & Saddlebred Assn (Pres. Kevin Ireland), with all volunteer help of members, has outgrown its original home at Waterloo, IA, moved to the Iowa State Fairgrounds, and now makes its home at the beautiful Kirkwood Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids, IA.

The Center boasts 200 stalls, the arena and make up ring under one roof, with more stabling available adjacent to the arena.

This show is expertly managed by Bob and Sue Kinsinger.  Their son Brad announces and daughter-in-law Jill ably takes care of office and ring details, assisted by Mardi Griffith.

This show  is a member show of Iowa Horse Show Association, IASPHA, Tri-State Horsemen's Assn, Mid-America Horse Show Assn and Monarch Show Series.

A full compliment of Hackney classes including in hand" classes, a full ASB slate with room for a few Friesian and Morgan classes, plus a Saturday morning devoted to Academy classes, completes the schedule.

2021 judge Katie Case of Simpsonville KY deemed it "an amazing experience" and "topnotch". If you're into 'amazing' and 'top notch' horse shows, please consider Mid States Horse & Pony Show for your next show season.  The 2022 dates are July 8, 9, & 10.

Contact Sue Kinsinger for specific class availability at suekinsinger@gmail.com

Thank you to Emma Utoft Photography, Burlington, WI for her generous help with the accompanying photos.

Story submitted by Judy Lowry

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Adult Amateur Challenge Futurity Fundraiser Update - Standings as of 7/10/21

1) Denise Trethaway - 7 wins

2) Karen Voerg -5 wins

3) Lynda St. Andre -4 wins

4) Janet Bowen - 3 wins

5) Cheryl Innis -2 wins (tie)

5) Sarah Nickell - 2 wins (tie)

7) Carl Nichols - 1 win (tie)

7) Vern Houston - 1 win (tie)

The Amateur exhibitors are competing hard for the inaugural Challenge title and everyone is still in contention! Another update will be posted soon!

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Helping Hackneys Relief Fund

As a reminder, the American Hackney Horse Society is still accepting applications for the Helping Hackneys Relief Fund. This program is designed to provide funds for members of the AHHS who are in need of emergency financial relief. These funds will be awarded in amounts of all sizes. This program is specifically for the benefit of members of the AHHS who are trainers, instructors, owners, caretakers, horse show officials, breeders, blacksmiths, and other members, etc., who have sustained serious financial hardship.

You can find an application on the AHHS website, or by following the link below. The application includes an explanation of the process along with tips for filling out the application.

Http://hackney society.com

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The 2021 American Hackney Horse Society virtual youth contest is sponsored by Heritage Stables, Bryan, Katy and Ellie Earehart of Greensboro, N.C., and will run through July 31.

There are 3 ways to enter:

Submit a 1 minute video of you on camera interviewing a trainer, amateur or junior exhibitor finding out what he/she loves most about showing Hackneys. Have them talk about a specific example and pony!

Submit a 1 minute video of any Hackney class at a horse show. Give commentary about which pony you like and why.

Submit a 1 minute video with a Hackney while you perform a song, dance or skit together!

Send entries to kpope428@yahoo.com or Katy Earehart on Facebook Messenger.

Include the following information with your video:

•Name

•Age

•T-shirt size: youth S M L XL, adult S M L XL •Address, Barn Name, Location of video

•Name of pony featured in your video and/or the name of the person you interviewed.

Every entry will receive a free hackney t-shirt (exclusively designed by Saddlethreads) and will be entered in to a drawing where three contestants will win $200 each. Also, for every entry, Heritage Stables will donate $5 to the Joe Crawford-Harrod Memorial Grant.

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The American Hackney Horse Society is pleased to announce trainer Denny Lang and breeders Ed and the late Jean Wilson as the 2021 Lee and Beverly Dunn Hackney Hall of Fame inductees. The inductions will take place during the Wednesday evening session, at the Kentucky State Fair World’s Championship Horse Show.

There will be a Hall of Fame reception to honor the inductees in front of the Crystal Creek Farm and Heritage Stables stalls immediately following the Wednesday evening session. Details will be released as they become available.

Please plan to join us Wednesday, August 25, at the KSF World’s Championship Horse Show for a night of fun and fellowship and to honor our 2021 inductees.

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2021-2022 AHHS Board of Directors Elects Officers

The AHHS 2021-2022 Board of Directors met on March 5, 2021 via Zoom. The new directors were seated and officers were elected.

The 2021-2022 Officers are: President - Tom Lowry Vice President - Andy Freseth Treasurer - Toni Nastali Secretary - Bryan Earehart The Board welcomed newly elected board members Randy Harper and Anna Marie Knipp. The Board also thanked outgoing board members Maureen Quackenbush, Matt Schuckert, and Lisa Sparrow for their service and dedication to the AHHS. Here is the complete list of 2021-2022 members of the Board of Directors. Term expiring March 2022: Rodney Hicks Bo Lucas Toni Nastali Matt Lightner Chris Schubert Term Expiring March 2023: Tom Lowry Carl Nichols Holly Nichols Karen Waldron Andy Freseth Term Expiring March 2024: Bryan Earehart Ricky Harris Melissa Moore Randy Harper Anna Marie Knipp

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AHHS Board of Directors Votes to Suspend Hackney Pleasure Pony Qualifying for the KSF World’s Championship Horse Show for 2021

At the AHHS Board of Directors meeting held on March 5, 2021, the Board voted to suspend qualifying for Hackney Pleasure Pony Driving for the World’s Championship Horse Show for 2021. Many shows, which were scheduled to be held in 2020, were canceled due to COVID-19, and there is continued uncertainty in many areas of the country regarding horse shows being held in 2021. This would make it difficult for our members to meet the qualifying criteria (a minimum of 6 classes at a minimum of 3 shows) for 2021, and potentially cause a decrease in the number of Hackney pleasure ponies exhibitors at the Kentucky State Fair.

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Adult Amateur Exhibitor Challenge Announces Competitors

The auction is over, but the FUN has just begun!

The inaugural Amateur Exhibitor Challenge raised $5,065.00. The purchaser of the amateur with the most wins will receive 50% of the funds raised with the other 50% going to the AHHS National Futurity. That’s right! The purchaser of the winning amateur will receive HALF of the funds raised. We sincerely thank everyone who placed a bid and made our auction so successful! The “season” started March 10, 2021, and ends September 30, 2021. Only wins count for points, but a win in ANY Hackney class counts. Junior, novice, limit, open, amateur, Futurity, Limited Breeder’s Sweepstakes, and classes where the amateur may be the only entry count for points. An exhibitor can show one pony or several different ponies. They can even catch drive! Here is the list of amateurs competing in this challenge: Bronwyn Frank Carl Nichols Cheryl Innis David Frazier Deborah McConnell Denise Trethaway Diane Dorsey Gen Hess Janet Bowen Jessie Pettie Joe O’Brien Junior Schut Lynda St. Andre Karen Voerg Kathryn Nichols Katy Earehart Sarah Nickell Vern Houston Look for them at the shows and cheer them on!!

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AHHS Adult Amateur Exhibitor Challenge

The AHHS Adult Amateur Exhibitor Auction to benefit the AHHS National Futurity is open for bids! We have 18 amateur exhibitors to be auctioned off to the highest bidder on 32 Auctions. The auction will close on March 15 at 8:00 PM EST. Each amateur will compete from March 10 to September 30, 2021. During this time period, the amateurs will accumulate points by winning classes throughout the time frame (even one entry classes count towards a win). The amateur with the most wins as of September 30 will be declared the winning amateur. The person who “purchased” the winning amateur will receive 50% of the total amount raised in the auction and the Futurity will receive the other 50%. The winning amateur exhibitor will receive a prize and each exhibitor participating will receive a participation prize as well. The standings of each amateur will be updated throughout the year via various online and/or print platforms. If you have any questions, please email Taylor Gregory at ahhscsl@qx.net or Melissa Moore at mmoore8059@aol.com. The AHHS would like to thank each of the Amateurs who volunteered to participate in this fundraiser!! Happy bidding to all!

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AHHS Joins ASHBA National Select Series

ASHBA Select Series Improving and Expanding for 2021

The ASHBA National Select Series, is expanding and improving for the 2021 show season! This program debuted to much excitement and success during a very challenging 2020 competition season. 1000 American Saddlebreds and members had an increased opportunity to compete for additional recognition and enjoyment last year. Whether it was through one of the three virtual show sessions offered during the lockdown or one of the eight 2020 ASHA National Select Series Regional Championships that were held across the country, the National Select Series brought Saddlebred Smiles to our community in 2020. In addition to the beautiful specialty ribbons, champion hats and halters, and State Line Tack special competitor offers, all participants who declared a horse and competed at a 2020 Regional Championship were entered into a drawing for a John Deere X330 lawn mower valued at over $3,000. The 2020 winner of the John Deere lawn mower Haeleigh Anderson of East Peoria, IL who competed in the Select Series with her mare Ashlyn’s Beach Nut.

For 2021, the ASHBA has worked with the Saddlebreds Across America Committee to tailor the program to a better product for ASHA members and bring more opportunities and value to the experience of showing at our breed shows.

The ASHBA is proud to welcome the American Hackney Horse Society and American Road Horse and Pony Association to our National Select Series program. Three additional classes have been added to the program for these horses, ponies, and exhibitors. Our industry is stronger together and we are thrilled that the ASHBA National Select Series can be a part of securing a better future for the sport we all love.

“The American Hackney Horse Society is excited for the opportunity to work with ASHBA and ARPHA on the National Select Series.” Shared AHHS President Maureen Quackenbush, “We believe the Series will help strengthen and expand opportunities for the Hackney middle market by providing classes where ponies of the same relative level can compete against one another.”

“The ARHPA is looking forward to having the Road Horse division offered in the ASHBA National Select Series program for 2021. We hope to see this class for Road Horse to Bike brings more opportunities for our members and road horse enthusiasts at more regional shows,” shared ARHPA President James Nicholas.

Some of the most prominent changes are an updated class list, a full slate of American Saddlebred classes for Amateur/Junior Exhibitors, strengthened regions, qualification requirements for 2021 ASHBA National Select Series Regional Championships, and added classes and divisions.

ASHBA National Select Series 2021 Class List

These classes will all be held under regular USEF rules and specifications of each applicable breed rulebook. Horses that have shown at World’s Championship Horse Show in that calendar year will not be allowed to enter these classes at the ASHBA National Select Series Regional Championships.

American Saddlebred

Amateur/Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited

Amateur/Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited

Amateur/Junior Exhibitor Park

Adult/Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited Show Pleasure

Adult/Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited Show Pleasure

Adult/Junior Exhibitor Country Pleasure

Adult/Junior Exhibitor Show Pleasure Driving

Adult/Junior Exhibitor Country Pleasure Driving

ASB Country Western Pleasure

ASB Country Hunter Pleasure

Hackney Pony

Adult/Junior Exhibitor Hackney Pleasure Driving

Open Roadster Pony to Bike

Road Horse

Open Road Horse to Bike

ASHBA National Select Series Circuit Regions

The country has been divided and ASHBA Regions combined into 8 Regions (see below) for the Select Series Circuit with championships held at selected shows. To be eligible for the Regional Championships an entry must have shown in (1) Select Series class at a qualifying show in that region in that calendar year. Horses can qualify for more than one Regional Championship by showing in a qualifier in those respective regions.

REGION 1/2

Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Alberta British Columbia

REGION 3

Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

REGION 4

Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi

REGION 5/6

Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Ontario (London)

REGION 7

Kentucky

REGION 8

Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee

REGION 9/10

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia

REGION 11/12

Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maryland, Delaware, Ontario (Toronto)

For more information or to nominate your horse/pony for this program, follow this link. https://asha.net/medianevents/asha-national-select-series/

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Calling all AHHS Adult Amateur Exhibitors!

The AHHS and AHHS National Futurity committee are organizing a fundraiser. The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise money for the Futurity, while creating a fun interactive way to include owners and trainers, encourage people to show, and create new interest in the Futurity. We are seeking 10-20 amateur exhibitors willing to be auctioned off to the highest bidder on 32 Auctions, from March 5-March 10. Each amateur will compete from March 10 to September 30, 2021. During this time period, the amateurs will accumulate points by winning classes throughout the time frame (even one entry classes count towards a win). The amateur with the most wins as of September 30 will be declared the winning amateur. The person who “purchased” the winning amateur will receive 50% of the total amount raised in the auction and the Futurity will receive the other 50%. The winning amateur exhibitor will receive a prize and each exhibitor participating will receive a participation prize as well. The standings of each amateur will be updated throughout the year via various online and/or print platforms. If you are an amateur exhibitor and would like to participate in this fun and competitive program, click below to register now! If you have any questions, please email Taylor Gregory at ahhscsl@qx.net or Melissa Moore at mmoore8059@aol.com.Register Now by following this link!

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AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Stallion Auction to be Held Virtually for 2021

The AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Stallion Auction will be held virtually this year. The auction will be online and bids will be accepted beginning on or about February 20.  Bidding will close the evening of March 6, 2021.  The annual general membership meeting will be a part of the AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Auction and will be held on March 6, 2021, at 4:00 pm virtually via Zoom.  Video and live presentations through the AHHS website on March 6 are in the planning stages and details will follow. We are also having a raffle to benefit the LBS amateur owner trainer exhibitor incentive prize fund. First prize is $1000 and second  prize is $500.  Tickets are $25 each and are limited to 200 tickets.

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The Buck Stops Here Increases First Time Breeder Incentive

Have you been thinking about being a first time Hackney breeder?  Well, there has never been a better time than now…and here’s why:

The Buck Stops Here has increased the incentive payout for first time breeders and breeders who have not registered a foal in the previous 5 years. Originally, The Buck Stops Here first time breeder incentive was $500. The AHHS Foundation Board has voted to increase the incentive to $1,000 for first time Hackney breeders or to any Hackney breeder who has not registered a foal in the previous 5 years.The AHHS Foundation Board also voted to offer a $2,000.00 incentive to any first time Hackney breeder that registers 3 or more foals in the same year.Please Note: Hackney(s) MUST be fully registered before incentive payments will be made.Learn more about The Buck Stops Here incentive program at:http://hackneysociety.com/the-buck-stops-here.html#AHHS #TheBuckStopsHere

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Elections to the 2021 AHHS Board of Directors

The AHHS wishes to congratulate Melissa Moore, Bryan Earehard, and Ricky Harris on their re-election and Randy Harper and Anna Marie Knipp on their election to the 2021 AHHS Board of Directors.  Their term begins on March 5, 2021, at the quarterly board meeting.  Officers will also be elected at this meeting.