2013 AHHS ELECTED OFFICERS

PRESIDENT- Maureen Campbell

VICE PRESIDENT- Andrew Freseth

TREASURER- Vern Houston

SECRETARY- Mindy Preston

LBS Grand Event, Dinner, Stallion Service Auction & Marcucci Equipment Auction

IMPORTANT:  You can pay at the door for your dinner (cash or check), but you must make reservations in advance by clicking on the following link - MAKE DINNER RESERVATIONS. 

This 2013 LBS Auction will be held March 2nd at Claudia Sanders Restaurant in Shelbyville, KY. The AHHS Grand Event will begin on Friday March 1st with a Social Hour at the Old Stone Inn. Cocktails will start at 6pm. All Hackney enthusiasts are invited to attend.

Saturday's events start at 8:30 am at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. The AHHS has been commissioned to sell the Gib Marcucci Stable equipment. This is a 50 year collection of equipment. It will be a historic event. - VIEW FLYER W/PHOTOS

The activities move to Claudia Sander's Restaurant at 5pm for the AHHS General Membership Meeting. Cocktails follow at 6pm. The Buffett Dinner and LBS Stallion Auction start at 7pm.

The Buffet Dinner cost is $30.00. All payments (cash or check) will be taken at the door, but reservations must be made in order to guarantee your meal.

FRIDAY EVENING - Old Stone Inn

  6pm - Social Gathering w/Cocktails

SATURDAY MORNING - Shelby County Fairgrounds  TACK VIEWING ON FRIDAY 4-6PM- FLORAL HALL

  8:30am - Gib Marcucci Equipment Auction - VIEW FLYER W/PHOTOS

SATURDAY EVENING - Claudia Sanders

  5pm - AHHS General Membership Meeting

  6pm - Cocktails

  7pm - LBS Auction w/Dinner Buffet

VIEW OUR CURRENT LIST OF STALLIONS  

DOWNLOAD THE STALLION SERVICE DONOR CONTRACT

 The AHHS Limited Breeders’ Weanling Stakes and Three-Year Old Competition is held in Indianapolis, Indiana during the All-American Classic Horse Show. the 2013 All-American Horse Classic will be held September 3-7th. 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 2013 LBS Auction will held held during the AHHS Grand Event March 1-2, 2013 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.

To learn more email the committee at 2013lbsauction@gmail.com. 

HOTELS

Best Western Shelbyville
502-633-4400
Rate $62.99 + taxes
Pets with fee
Continental breakfast provided
Room rate held until February 28, 2013

Ramada Shelbyville
502-633-9933
800-854-9517
Rate $71.00 + taxes
Pets with fee
Indoor Pool
Continental Breakfast provided
room rate held until February 28, 2013

Summary of Available Futurities in 2013

The following document contains information about all the true futurities that are available in 2013.  TRUE FUTURITY LISING

NEWS CONCERNING THE NATIONAL BREEDER'S FUTURITY

FEB. 5th UDPATE - Read the latest 2013 FUTURITY INFORMATION LETTER

The Board of Directors had voted to move the National Breeder’s Futurity (NBF) and make significant changes to the program in October.  The NBF has been one of the cornerstone programs of the American Hackney Horse Society since 1973.  The location of NBF has been the Ohio State Fair since 1994, the Board of Directors felt a change in location would benefit the program and entertained two excellent proposals for a new location.  The proposal from the All-American Horse Classic held in Indianapolis, Indiana was accepted December 19, 2012.  Below are elements of the proposal and changes that were made to the program.  The American Hackney Horse Society would like to thank the Ohio State Fair for its contributions and commitment to the National Breeder’s Futurity during the years it hosted this important program.

The approved proposal with the All-American Horse Classic contains the following:

• AAHC will add six hand classes and five performance classes, a total 11 classes to accommodate the NBF.

• Provide a separate judge for the NBF and the Hoosier Hackney Futurity (HHF)

• Promote the NBF through press releases and e-mail blasts.

• Provide special stall rate for weanling, yearling and two year old entries of $75. (Regular rate $115). 

• This is a five year contract (2013-2017) with option to renew.

In addition to the AAHC proposal a group of “Friends of the Hackney Futurity” (not associated with AAHC) has organized and committed to contribute a minimum of $10,000 for a minimum of three years to the NBF. 

The Board of Directors has also approved a buy-in provision for three years.  This will allow anyone who has not nominated in the program to participate by paying past fees and a penalty amount.  More details will be provided in the future.

NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ON BOARD !!!!!!

Any questions or comments can be directed NBF committee members:

Vern Houston
Matt Schuckert
Rodney Hicks
Jay Kolkman

Beverly Dunn Longtime Hackney Breeder and Exhibitor Passes Away

Beverly Joan "Bev" Dunn, 72, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at her home, Galion after a valiant and determined 15-year battle with ovarian cancer.

She was a leap year baby born on February 29, 1940 in Monroe, WI to the late Raymond and Lucille (Schmoldt) Myers. Bev attended Richland Country School and graduated from Monroe High School in 1958. 

Bev fell in love with ponies in her early years and, upon graduation, went to work for Joyce Morgenthaler Peffley in Pinckneyville, IL, helping with showing ponies around the country. She was one of the first young women in this profession and helped open doors for others like herself. She married L. Lee Dunn on October 26, 1963 and lived in Belleville, MI for forty years. For the past 10 years, she has lived in Galion. 

Bev and her husband showed Hackney and Shetland ponies throughout their entire marriage. She was instrumental in the management, operation, and success of their business, Dun-Haven Pony Farm. She served as secretary of the Michigan Hackney Club for seventeen years and served as a director for the Ohio Hackney Association for twelve years. She also was a director for the American Hackney Society for six years. She was especially proud of owning and showing "Bean", a Shetland that was undefeated in eight years of showing. 

Bev's special joy was her dogs and was very proud of being a breeder, owner, and handler of Italian Greyhounds. She showed her dogs over many years in Michigan and Ohio, with several of her dogs attaining the level of championship.

Bev was a life-long member of the United Church of Christ, first in Monroe, then in Michigan, and finally in Ohio. She served as elder for nine years in Michigan and three years in Ohio. Beverly's strong faith is what helped her through this long struggle. 

Bev loved going on trips with her sister, having traveled in forty-nine states, Mexico, and Canada. She had many interests and loved reading, riding her bike, riding horses, attending craft fairs, her flower gardens, and all animals. Besides raising ponies, she also owned many exotic birds, rabbits, and many breeds of toy dogs through the years. She also enjoyed watching figure skating and professional bull riding. Beverly loved decorating her house for Christmas and had trees and decorations in all the rooms. Bev was known as a wonderful cook and baker and liked making up her own recipes.

Bev had many friends from high school, church, the dog shows, and the pony business who were a great support to her. 

She is survived by her husband and sister, Kathleen and Don Mann, Madison, WI, two uncles of Monroe, WI, brothers-in-law Dennis and Judith Dunn, Saline, MI and James Dunn, Howell, MI and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends may call Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 2:00-4:00, 6:00-8:00 PM and the hour prior to the service at the Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Galion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Galion, with Pastor Brad Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Blooming Grove Cemetery, Blooming Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences to the family may be made at masfh.com.

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