PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Back to Normal-ish, Great Happenings in 2021
T
ired of hearing, or worse, dealing with Covid 19?
by the auctions and organized by the education and
Look at how fortunate we are that our industry is
marketing committees. Special thanks to Jessica Stallings
thriving once again.
and the annual meeting team for an outstanding job
The horse market is hot, prices are high and good
horses are hard to find. The nations inventory of good Hanoverians and Rhinelanders is low, and it is a great
promoting AHS stallions and auction items like we have never seen before. Some of the same people
time to be a breeder that produces high quality. Auctions
responsible for the above success
are selling at all time high averages in Europe and even
teamed up to increase awareness of the
in the US. As a stallion manager for over 20 years, I say
AHS managed, Rhineland registry,
it has never been busier than this year and it appears to
gaining ground in the US. With a
be continuing. This is an exciting vibrant market and it
successful, rich history, the registry is
is great seeing breeders do well.
an excellent option for your non-
The AHS is fully prepared with more nationwide AHS sites planned for inspections than ever before. AHS judges are ready to meet the demand and see you at
Hanoverians. Look for Rhineland on social media, shows and awards. The annual AHS business WebEx
whichever site you decide to participate. The tour is
meeting was a success and although
from August through October, late enough to have
nothing replaces seeing you all face to
restrictions lifted. At the time of press we hope to have
face it was certainly special, fun and
the official go ahead for our German judges to join us,
appreciated with international
despite their absence, in 2020 inspections went well, and
participation from the Verband and
we are gearing up for another grand tour regardless.
Hanoverian societies around the world.
The tour will be followed with 3-day stallion
Have you seen the new AHS website? It looks great,
performance testing and stallion licensing. Oct 14-16 at
easier to navigate, improved features to get your horse
Pollyrich Farms Inc. in CA and conclude Oct 18-20 at
business done, find information, a free marketplace, its
Hilltop Farm, Inc. MD. Test riders and FN judges are
mobile friendly and has more to come. Thanks to
confirmed, we look forward to great participation.
Joanne Hodges, Sandy Werkheiser and Kate Palmquist
Allowances have been made for those stallions who aged
who tackled this task and made it a beautiful,
out because of last year’s Covid problems. Spectators are
functioning reality.
once again welcome.
See you at the inspections!
If you took part of this year’s auction excitement you know how successful the stallion service auction and “silent” auction were. Thanks to all who donated services and items! Without you nothing would happen. It is very much appreciated by the whole membership as now we all get to partake and enjoy the continuous series of webinars and educational opportunities funded
Edgar Schutte AHS President
2021
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