Adult Amateur and Junior Exhibitor Hackney/Harness Pleasure Driving Ponies must qualify to show at the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show. The qualifying period time frame is July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Ponies that are to be shown in the Adult Amateur and/or Junior Exhibitor Hackney Show Pleasure Driving Division at the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse show will be required to qualify by showing in a minimum of four (4) classes at two (2) or more shows.

A pony may show in junior exhibitor, adult, novice, local, or limit classes in the Hackney Show Pleasure or Country Pleasure Driving Divisions, with all classes to count toward qualification. Pleasure pony under saddle, park pleasure driving, and open breed pleasure driving classes will not be considered as qualifying classes. The pony may qualify by showing in any combination of Adult Amateur and/or Junior Exhibitor Hackney Show Pleasure Driving or Hackney Country Pleasure driving classes, as long as the pony is shown in a minimum of four (4) classes, at two (2) or more different competitions.

The same pony may qualify and enter and/or compete in both the Junior Exhibitor and the Adult Amateur Show Pleasure Driving Classes at the Kentucky State Fair. Qualification will not be required for ponies four years old or under competing in the Adult Amateur Junior Hackney Show Pleasure Driving classes. Classes at the Kentucky State Fair will not count as qualifying classes for the next Kentucky State Fair. Classes and shows accumulated during the qualifying period remain with a pony, regardless of any change(s) of ownership.

The Executive Secretary of the AHHS and the AHHS Registry Committee will verify the eligibility of each pony entered in the AdultAmateur and Junior Exhibitor Hackney Show Pleasure Driving Divisions as soon as possible after the close of entries for the Kentucky State Fair World's Championship Horse Show.

2023 AHHS Helping Hackneys Relief Fund Grant Process & Application

PROCESS

Thank you for your interest in applying for financial relief offered by the American Hackney Horse Society. Funds my be awarded to any member of the AHHS, amounts of all sizes will be considered. This program is specifically for the benefit of members of the AHHS who are trainers, instructors, owners, caretakers, horse show officials, breeders, blacksmiths, etc. The committee reserves the right to award as much or as little deemed appropriate based upon the requests received. The review committee will meet on a timely schedule to consider applications and render a decision. However, the committee always reserves the right to alter the timeline. All applicants, including those not approved for funding, will be notified of the committee's decisions.

The application for 2023 opens on February 1, 2023

Questions or comments about the application can be directed to the American Hackney Horse Society at hackneyrelieffund@yahoo.com.

Upon submission, you will receive an email at the address provided in the application as verification that your entry has been received. If you do not receive such an e-mail, please contact us. One of the paramount factors in the analysis of this application is need-based, means-tested, and value-based applications. Please note these in your application.

"Means-tested" wording refers to determining need as a principal criterion in awarding grants. The committee also weighs the benefits against the proposed amount to ensure the greatest value for the funding allocated.

Please send completed application with subject line, "Helping Hackneys Relief Fund Grant Application" to hackneyrelieffund@yahoo.com.

SAVE FORMS TO YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE FILLING OUT. IF YOU DO NOT, YOUR CHANGES WILL NOT BE SAVED.

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The AHHS Limited Breeders Weanling Stakes and Three-Year Old Competition is held in Indianapolis, Indiana during the All-American Classic Horse Show. Prize money is paid out through places 1-10 and is funded by the sale of stallion services that have been donated by stallion owners. All services are sold at the AHHS LBS auction. The offspring of these stallion services will be eligible to participate in the weanling and three-year old competitions. The LBS program has awarded over $298,000 in prize money.

2024 LBS Rules (revised 12/2023) (PDF)

2024 AHHS GRAND EVENT &

LBS STALLION AUCTION

March 8-9, 2024 — Lexington, KY

The American Hackney Horse Society Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Grand Weekend is scheduled for March 8-9, 2024, in Lexington, KY. All events, including the luncheon and stallion auction on March 9, will be held at historic Fasig-Tipton. The weekend kicks off on Friday morning, March 8th at 8:00 a.m. with the Little Lexington Farm dispersal auction At 6:30 p.m., we will continue into the evening at Fasig-Tipton with a social event that will in lude music, food and fellowship. This even will be FREE, but please RSVP for us to have a head count for the caterers.

On Saturday morning, March 9th at 11:00 a.m., we will gather back at Fasig-Tipton for the AHHS Annual General Membership Meeting, followed by a buffet luncheon catered by Holly Hill Inn Events. At 1:30 p.m., we start the main event, the AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Stallion Auction!

Admission to the luncheon is $55 per person for adults and $20 for youth 12 and under. Reserve early as after Feb. 21, tickets will be $75 each and will only be available at the door! Please contact us at (859) 255-8694 with any questions.

MARRIOTT GRIFFIN GATE

SPECIAL AHHS/LBS RATE

The hotel will be the Marriott Griffin Gate. There is be a special AHHS rate of $145 per night plus a $20 resort fee, available for the nights of March 7, 8 and 9.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS

AT MARRIOTT GRIFFIN GATE

Little Lexington Farm/Skip Shenker

Dispersal Auction

The AHHS is excited to announce that on March 8, 2024, in conjunction with the AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Grand Weekend, the LBS Committee will host the dispersal auction of the tack, equipment and supplies of the late Skip Shenker of Little Lexington Farm. The auction includes tack and equipment for both Hackneys and American Saddlebreds, and everything needed for your stable, much of it brand new and all in excellent condition. The auction will be held in the walking ring at historic Fasig-Tipton in Lexington.

2024 Feature Stallion

The AHHS is beyond excited to announce the 2024 Feature Stallion, Kilbro's Unimagineable (Kilbro's Image x Kilbro's J-Lo)! Thank you to Bent Tree Farm for your donation of this incredible harness pony stallion!

2024 LBS STALLION SERVICE DONOR CONTRACTS MUST BE IN THE

AHHS OFFICE BY JAN. 31, 2024 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION

PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US MARCH 8-9, 2024 FOR THE AHHS LBS SWEEPSTAKES GRAND WEEKEND!

AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Announces Amateur Owned and Trained Incentive Prize Money Program

AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Amateur Owned and Trained Incentive Prize Money Program

• The AHHS Limited Breeders Committee has approved an AOT (Amateur Owner Trainer) Incentive program for Limited Breeders Weanling and Three Year Old Performance Classes. The Committee recognizes the importance of the AOT to the Hackney breed and wants to encourage the breeding of Hackney ponies. The AOT Incentive funds will be paid in addition to the Limited Breeders class premiums.
• The Committee has funded $3,000.00 for the Limited Breeders Weanling classes. The highest placing AOT Weanling will receive a $1,000.00 Incentive premium. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place AOT Weanlings will receive a $500.00 Incentive premium.
• The Committee has funded $2,000.00 for the Limited Breeders Three Year Old Performance classes. The highest placing AOT Three Year Old will receive a $1,000.00 Incentive premium. The 2nd and 3rd place AOT Three Year Old will receive a $500 Incentive premium.
• The AOT eligibility will be determined by the USEF guidelines as described in the USEF rules. The AOT eligibility rules are outlined in the USEF Rule book in section HK 106.
• The AHHS encourages all Hackney enthusiasts to participate in this program. Breeding, raising and showing Hackneys is a fun and rewarding hobby for the entire family.
• Additional information regarding the LBS Sweepstakes and the LBS AOT Incentive programs can be obtained by contacting the AHHS.

USEF Hackney Rules regarding Amateur Owner Trainers — HK106 Amateur Owner Trainer-AOT

1. Every competitor must be an amateur and the owner, or an amateur member of the owner’s family.
2. Classes may be offered in any section and specifications must follow those of the amateur class within that section.
3. Riders, drivers, attendants, and headers must meet the specifications for amateur status (refer to GR1306 and GR1307).
4. Ponies are not to have been professionally trained and/or shown by a professional for a period of 60 days prior to the competition (riding and driving instruction for the owner to be excluded).
5. Ponies are not to be exhibited, prepared, groomed or schooled with the aid of or by a professional while on or off the competition grounds immediately before or during the competition. Assistance by other amateurs is permitted. Horses may be stabled with a professional during the competition, and hauled by a professional. Professional help for situations relevant to safety is permitted.
6. Owner must sign as owner, trainer, and rider/driver/ handler on the USEF entry blank.
7. Horses must be registered with the American Hackney Horse Society in the name of the competitor or a member of the competitor’s family, as defined by GR123 (Horses registered in a farm/ranch/syndicate/partnership/corpora- tion name may be shown in AOT classes provided the family is the sole owner of the farm or entity as defined by GR123. The sale of a horse does not eliminate this registration requirement. (Contracts of Sale or Bill of Sale will not be accepted)
8. Combined ownership is not permitted in AOT classes unless all owners are members of the same family. Leased horses are not eligible.
9. AOT classes may be restricted to riders, drivers or handlers who are no longer eligible to compete as a junior exhibitor.

AHHS HACKNEY PONY LESSON PROGRAM

Interested in starting a Hackney Pony Lesson Program? The AHHS will help you get started!

A suitable pony and necessary equipment can be provided and membership in the program will include a stall for your Hackney lesson pony at the Academy National Finals!

For an application, contact:

Chris Schubert

c.schubert2004@gmail.com

UPHA CLASSICS FOR HACKNEY PONIES

Developed for ponies who are four-years-old and under who compete as Hackney, harness (long tail), roadster or pleasure entries on a local level in UPHA Classic classes. First through sixth placings qualify the pony for the National UPHA Classic Championships that offer leading prize money for young performance ponies. Entrants pay an annual eligibility fee of $50.00 in addition to the horse show entry fee. Since no sustaining payments are necessary, the UPHA Classics programs attract a wide variety of participants who own and show Hackneys. For complete UPHA Classic rules, click here.

The UPHA Hackney Pony Classic Championships are held each November at the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City, MO. Location of the qualifying horse shows and additional information can be obtained by contacting the United Professional Horseman’s Association, 4059 Iron Works Pike, Building A, Lexington KY 40511, (859) 231-5070.

MID-WEST FUTURITY

The Mid-West Hackney Futurity offers one of the largest futurities for Hackney ponies in the world. It is a "true futurity" in that the sire and dam must be registered in the American Hackney Stud Book or the Canadian Registry and must be nominated in the Mid-West Futurity by April 10th of the year the foal is born. The foal must then be nominated by May 31st in order to be eligible. The resulting foal must be kept eligible each year by paying a yearly nomination fee. The Mid-West Futurity offers classes for weanlings through 3 year olds. Jackpot classes for 4 and 5 year olds are also offered for ponies that have been kept eligible through their younger years.

The Mid-West Hackney Association began with a small group of interested breeders and trainers in 1954 with the goal of promoting the showing of the Hackney pony at shows in the Midwest. The first futurity classes were held at the 1955 Illinois State Fair and continue to be held there today. The first futurity offered four classes and had 33 ponies that made final payments. The premiums in each of the four classes were as follows:

• 1st: $241.00
• 2nd: $180.75
• 3rd: $ 90.38
• 4th: $ 60.25
• 5th: $ 30.12

The Mid-West Hackney Futurity has grown over the years to now offer 17 classes for weanlings through three-year-olds, jackpot classes for ponies four and five years old that have been kept eligible through their younger years, a junior exhibitor weanling showmanship class, and new in 2007, is an amateur unshod weanling class. The prize money paid in the 2010 futurity for weanlings through three-year-olds is as follows:

• 1st: $1,351.25
• 2nd: $ 844.53
• 3rd: $ 506.72
• 4th: $ 337.81
• 5th: $ 168.90
• 6th: $ 84.45
• 7th: $ 84.45
• 8th: $ 84.45

The first place payouts in the 4- and 5-Year-Old Jackpot Classes ranged from $401.07 to $744.84 in 2010.

Nominate and be a part of the Mid-West Hackney Futurity, where it pays to raise and show Hackney ponies!

OHIO FUTURITY

For information regarding the Ohio Hackney Futurity contact the following:

President: David Estis - 740-739-5400

burnsidemanorfarm@earthlink.net

Secretary: Amber Estis - 740-924-1385

SOUTH CENTRAL FUTURITY

Open Pony Breeders Futurity Alexandria Fair and Horse Show

GENERAL PROVISIONS

THE FOUR DIVISIONS:

The South Central Hackney Pony Breeders Futurity will be shown each year in four divisions. Weanling, Yearling, Two-Year Old, and Three-Old Hackney Ponies.

WHAT FOALS ARE ELIGIBLE:

All foals shown must be the produce of stallions and mares who have been previously nominated in the SCHA Pony Breeders Futurity. Exceptions: In 2006 – Yearlings, Two-Year Olds, and Three-Year Olds not previously nominated may be nominated by paying appropriate fees below.

In 2007 – Two-Year Olds and Three-Year Olds not previously nominated may be nominated by paying appropriate fees below.

In 2008 – Three-Year Olds not previously nominated may be nominated by paying appropriate fees below.

NOMINATION OF SIRE – HOW TO NOMINATE THE SIRE:

To nominate a stallion it is necessary: (1) That the stallion be registered in the SCHA, and (2) That a fee of $25.00 be paid to the Futurity on or before April 30 of the year the foal is nominated.

NOMINATION OF DAM – HOW TO NOMINATE THE DAM:

To nominate a mare in the Futurity it is necessary: (1) That the mare be registered in the SCHA, and (2) That a fee of $5.00 be paid to the Futurity on or before April 30 of the year in which the foal is to be eligible for the Weanling Division of the Futurity.

THE WEANLING DIVISION: HOW TO MAKE A WEANLING ELIGIBLE:

In order to make a foal eligible to show in the Weanling Division of the Futurity, the following conditions must be complied with:(1) The sire and dam must be nominated in the Futurity the year in which the foal is born. (2) The foal must be registered before it can be shown. (3) $25.00 must be paid to the Futurity on or before May 31 of the year in which the foal is born. HOW SHOWN: The entries in this division shall be shown in hand, 70% conformation, 30% action, in halter or lead bridle, with natural tail.

THE YEARLING DIVISION: HOW TO MAKE A YEARLING ELIGIBLE:

In order to make a colt, filly or gelding eligible to show in the Yearling Division, the following conditions must be complied with: (1) The colt, filly or gelding must have been entered in the Weanling Division of this Futurity and all conditions and requirements of that Division must have been fulfilled. Must have been registered as Weanling. (2) $25.00 must be paid to the Futurity on or before April 30 of the year the entry becomes a yearling. Exception: In 2006 Yearlings not previously nominated may be made eligible by paying past nomination fees of $50.00 plus additional $50.00 (sire and dam nominations plus interest) fee by April 30. HOW SHOWN: The entries in this division shall be shown in hand. 70% conformation, 30% action, in halter or lead bridle.

THE 2-YEAR OLD DIVISION: HOW TO KEEP THE 2-YEAR-OLD ELIGIBLE:

In order to make a colt, filly or gelding eligible to show in the Two-Year-Old Division of the Futurity, the following conditions must be complied with: (1) The colt, filly or gelding must have been entered in the Weanling and Yearling Divisions of this Futurity and all conditions and requirements of those divisions must have been fulfilled. (2) $25.00 must be paid to the Futurity on or before April 30 of the year the entry becomes a two-year old. Exceptions: In 2006 and 2007 Two- Year Olds not previously nominated may be made eligible by paying past nomination fees of $75.00 plus additional $50.00 (sire and dam nominations plus interest) fee by April 30. HOW SHOWN: The entries in this division shall be shown in hand, 60% conformation, 40% action, in halter or lead bridle. Tack optional for stallions and geldings.

3-YEAR OLD DIVISION: HOW TO KEEP A 3-YEAR-OLD ELIGIBLE:

In order to make a colt, filly or gelding eligible to show in the Three-Year Old Division of the Futurity, the following conditions must be complied with: (1) The colt, filly or gelding must have been entered in the Weanling, Yearling and Two-Year Old Divisions of this Futurity and all conditions and requirements of those divisions must have been fulfilled. (2) $25.00 must be paid to the Futurity on or before April 30 of the year the entry becomes a three-year old. Exceptions: In 2006, 2007 and 2008 Three-Year Olds not previously nominated may be made eligible by paying past nomination fees of $100.00 plus additional $50.00 (sire and dam nominations plus interest) fee by April 30. HOW SHOWN: Hackney/Harness, Roadster or Pleasure Driving.

Each entry to show in only one class.

PRIZES — HOW THE PRIZES ARE DIVIDED:

In each division the winner will receive 40% of the Prize Fund in that division; second, 25%; third, 17 ½ %, fourth, 10%; fifth, 5%; sixth, 2 ½%.

VALUE OF THE PRIZE FUND:

The value of the Prize Fund of the Futurity each year shall be the total amount of money paid in fees, miscellaneous funds and added donations.

WHERE TO PAY FEES:

All payments to the Futurity must be made to:

Tom Galbreath, President

Laura Schmidt, Secretary/Treasurer

369 Schmidt Lane

California, KY 41007

Home: (859) 472-5043

Email: laura.schmidt@duke.energy.com

www.southcentralhackney.com

Management Assumes No Responsibility to Remind Nominators of Payments Due; Mark Your Calendar.