Champion Hackney

The American Hackney Horse Society and AHHS Foundation have worked together to create a new program which will provide a CH (Champion) prefix for Hackneys with champion show records.  Applications for the program are online. Congratulations to the following Hackneys who have achieved Championship Status.

CH Dun-Haven Phenomenal 21730

Sire: Dun-Haven Center Attraction 11767S X Dam: Dun-Haven So Lovely 14163

Bred by: L. Lee & Beverly Dunn, Galion, OH.

Owned by: Carl R. or Kathryn J. Nichols, Winterville, GA.

2012 LBS Stallion Auction and Grand Event

This year's LBS Auction will be held March 3rd at Undulata Farm in Shelbyville, KY.

SCHEDULE
Noon - Doors Open
1-4pm - Clinics
- Preparing the In Hand pony. Presenters Vern Houston & Jim Spurrier 
- Beginning Driving for the Amateur. Presenters Maureen & Rich Campbell
- Preparation of a 3-Year-Old for performance.
- Amateur Perspective-Vern Houston, Professional Perspective-Rodney Hicks
4-5pm - Undulata Home Tour
5-6:15pm - Stallion Preview
6:30pm - Buffet Dinner
7:30pm - Stallion Auction
9pm - Bluegrass Band "No Tools Loaned" in our "Late-Night Lounge"

* Also included will be a General Membership Meeting and a Live and Silent Auction

Cost for the Entire Day will be $30 per person
Payments can be made via Paypal or by calling the AHHS Office. 
(if interested in a clinics only price, call the AHHS Office)

Reservations must be received no later than close of business Monday, February 27, 2012.  

VIEW DETAILED INFO ON ALL OUR STALLIONS 
(make sure you see the latest changes by refreshing the page once the listing loads)

Heartland Equality, this year's featured stallion, will be on display during the stallion preview.  Equality was the 
1999, 2000, and 2003 World Grand Champion.  Heartland Equality (Dun Haven Bandolier x Dun HavenPrincess) is a  Champion Sire. His offspring include CH Heartland Alluring, Heartland Dixie Drummer, Heartland Thunderation, Heartland Smooth Operator, Heartland Globetrotter, Heartland Ten Ten Two Twenty (Catch Me If You Can), Heartland Moonglow, Heartland Breaking News, Heartland Whirlwind and numerous others.

• Additional stallions include: 
• Dun-Haven Dauntless
• Craycroft Matador
• DH Center of Attention
• DS Mr. Brightside
• Dun-Haven Celebrity
• Extreme Tribute
• Fitz's Heart-Throb
• Truly Yours
• Extremely Fine
• Late-Nite's Blank Check
• Dun-Haven Phenomenal
• Soltero
• Captain Cool
• Dun-Haven Dapper Dann
• Brickell Romeo(H)
• Bruce Almighty
• Forever Remembered
• Heartland Master of Disguise
• Highly Respected LF
• Twin Willow's Handsome Dan
• The Spiderman
• Whippoorwill's Night Flight
• Crystal Creek's Entertainer
• Raffles (H)
• Stapleford Chiefton (GB) (H)
• Woodbridge Denver (HOL) (H)
• Priority Commander
• Regal's Showman
• The Boogie Man
• Kilbro's Johnny Angel
• Kilbro's Image
• The Chose One
• Regal's Top Star LF
• Brooklawn's Ambassador (CAN) (H)
• Sport Model
• Kenhurst Kilimanjaro
• Heartland Reliant
• Dun-Haven Crimson Glory
• Dun-Haven Showstar
• Leelanau's Perfection
• Par Excellence
• Benjamin Button
• Tri Mark

The stallion list will be updated weekly.  For additional information regarding this AHHS program contact Rodney Hicks (LBS Committee Chairman)- 413-281-2658, Tom Lowry, Chris Gantley or Steve Kildow. LBS Stallion Contracts must be received in the AHHS office by February 20, 2012, in order to be printed in the Auction Catalog.

PLEASE NOTE: Pat and Jay Kennedy (Kennedy Harness) will have 3 sets of Stud Tack available for any Stallions to use in the Stallion Preview. Please Call Pat Kennedy for Information: 765-730-3642

LBS Telephone Bidding Procedures:
The LBS Committee will be accepting telephone bids for the 2012 auction. Anyone wanting to bid on a stallion must submit a written bid (email or fax) for the stallion. The bid must be a minimum of $300. The bid must be sent to the AHHS at: ahhscsl@qx.net or fax 859-255-0177. Bids must be received before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1.

If a higher bid is received, the bidder will be notified that he has been outbid, and may submit another bid. If the bidder desires to be called the night of the auction, the bidder must supply a contact number. The LBS Committee will call the contact number provided. The LBS Committee accepts no responsibility in the event the bidder cannot be contacted.

Bidders are encouraged to attend the AHHS Grand Event in person.

Nearby Hotels

Country Hearth Inn - 502-633-5771  

Best Western Shelbyville - 502-633-4400 Exit 32 North off I-64, Rate: $62.99 + tax

Ramada Shelbyville - 502-633-9933 From the West Exit 32A, From the East 32, South of I-64, Rate: $62.00 + tax

Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites - 502-647-0109

Elsa Mikkelsen Passes Away

 Over the weekend the Hackney Industry lost a good friend.   Elsa Mikkelsen who was a strong supporter of the Hackney Horse and was still showing her gelding, CH Halstead Vibrance, at the age of 92.  

In 2006 Elsa was awarded Anna Lee Spires Judd National Exhibitor Of The Year Award. 

More details will be posted when they are available.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96NIkRHUX-Y&feature=email

Spring Warm-Up Show Joins AHHSF Adult Amateur Driving Challenge Series

The fourth annual IASHA Spring Warm-Up Show, sponsored UPHA Chapter 11 and the Indiana American Saddlebred Horse Association, will be ready to roll at C Bar C Expo Center, March 16-18, in Cloverdale, Indiana.

The show provides an ideal early venue for exhibitors to debut new teams, as well as to test drive seasoned veterans, at a first class yet affordable event. The exhibitor friendly schedule begins with a Friday evening session at 7pm, March 16, concluding Sunday afternoon, March 18. Barbe Smith, New Orleans, LA, will judge all divisions

Management is pleased to announce that the Spring Warm-Up has been approved as an AHHS Foundation Adult Amateur Driving Challenge show for 2012. In addition to long tail, cob tail, roadster and pleasure driving divisions, the show has added three new classes this year: Hackney Pony Junior Exhibitor Pleasure Driving, Hackney Pony Park Pleasure Driving and Roadster Pony Junior. The Spring Warm-Up is a participating show in the Equine Services Roadster Cup series for both horses and ponies and is approved by Tri-State, Mid-America, IASHA, IASPHA and OASPHA. The show offers separate Hackney pleasure and country pleasure driving sections, as well as a road pony under saddle class for the junior exhibitors.

The Spring-Warm-Up is one of the fastest growing shows in the Midwest, with last year’s edition attracting top stables from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Missouri. Held at the C Bar C Expo, the former Crossroads Arena, the Warm-Up has been a big hit with exhibitors and trainers alike. Located only 25 miles west of Indianapolis, this newer, heated, indoor show facility features 400 stalls, a large show arena, full size make-up ring, seating area, ringside tables, concessions and vendor space all under one roof. Under new ownership in 2012, the facility has received several upgrades in recent months. Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale and the Inn At DePauw (Walden Inn) in Greencastle will again be horse show headquarters hotels.

Exhibitors will appreciate the Spring Warm-Up’s Hoosier hospitality and friendly management, highlighted by the gala St. Patrick’s Day Exhibitor Party following Saturday evening’s show. The UPHA Chapter 11 Academy Club will once again host its popular special receptions for riders, instructors and parents after the academy sessions on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Entries close March 1 with post entries accepted. However, management encourages exhibitors to reserve stalls and ringside tables early – tables sold out in 2010 and 2011. For more information, please contact chairperson Linda Beltz (317) 844-9702 (nierliho@aol.com), or manager Claire Panke (317) 331-5451 (clairepanke@yahoo.com).

Information, including prize list, schedule and entry forms, is available on the web at www.indianasaddlebred.com.

Hall Of Fame Trainer Larry Bacon Passes Away

Surrounded by his family, UPHA and AHHS Hall of Fame trainer Larry Bacon peacefully passed away February 8, 2012 after having gone through a rough time these past few weeks.  He would have been 75 this year.  A longtime leader in the UPHA as well as trainer of numerous world’s and national champions, Bacon and his family have presented some of the industry’s greats in the Hackney and roadster divisions as well as a few top-notch Saddlebreds.  His last Saturday night Louisville winner was 2007 Hackney Pony World’s Grand Champion and Four-Year-Old World’s Champion Lord Ovation.

Details will be updated as they are received.