The AHHSF has annually supported a scholarship program for college students who have shown an interest in the Hackney breed; this organization is proud of the number of students who have applied for and received these funded scholarships and continued an involvement with the Hackney horse and pony.

Selection of the recipients will  be based on submission of an essay detailing interest and involvement with the Hackney breed, financial need, and scholarship merit as well as other requirements specified in the application.

The various scholarships to be offered are:

1.         ALVIN HAUGEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  to be awarded to an incoming

            College freshman in the amount of $2500.00.

2.         AMERICAN HACKNEY HORSE SOCIETY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP:

            To be awarded to an incoming college freshman in the amount of $2500.00.

3.         FLAT ROCK CREEK FARM EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP:  to be awarded t       To an

            Incoming college freshman in the amount of $2500.00

4.         ED FRICKEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  to be awarded to an enrolled

             College student entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in the amount

              Of $2500.00.

The recipients will be presented their scholarships during the World’s Championship Horse Show held at the Kentucky State Fair in August with recognition of their award to be displayed in the official horse show program.

For further information on these scholarships, please contact AHHSF Scholarship Committee Chairperson, Anna Marie Knipp, at 314/605-4622, or by fax at 573/657-7036,

Or by email at Jdmamk@aol.com.  Forms will also be available on the American Hackney Horse Society website www.hackneysociety.com.

The deadline for submission of applications must be postmarked by Monday, June 21, 2012 and should be mailed to Anna Marie Knipp, AHHSF Scholarship Program, 12054 Hardwick Lane South, Missouri  65010     

The dates for the 2012 camp are June 17-23.  Applicants please submit your essay and a short autobiography, including equine experience, no later than May 25, 2012.  Applicant should send essays to:  Laura Schmidt, Sec/Treas. SCHA, 369 Schmidt Lane,   California, Kentucky 41007.  Additional information on the scholarship may be obtained by calling Laura Schmidt at 513-218-8678. 

The board will continue to monitor the national futurity.  If participation does not increase, future changes may include combining genders in hand classes, opening the futurity, merging with a regional futurity, or even closing the futurity.

We encourage everyone with 2012 yearlings to take advantage of the rule change, and show in this year’s futurity.

From the USEF Hackney Committee 

Lexington, KY - The USEF Hackney Committee has selected the six competitions at which heel measurements will be required of Roadster Pony and Hackney Roadster Pony Championship classes as defined by USEF Hackney and Roadster Division rules. The mandatory heel measurements will be taken from the first-place and fourth-place ponies in the following competitions in 2012:

* Bonnie Blue National - Lexington, VA (May 9-12)

* Midwest Charity - Springfield, IL (June 12-16)

* Lexington Junior League - Lexington, KY (July 9-14)

* Kentucky State Fair - Louisville, KY (August 19-25)

* All American Horse Classic - Indianapolis, IN (September 4-8)

* UPHA/American Royal National Championship - Kansas City, MO (November 13-17)

If you exhibit, own or train Roadster or Hackney Roadster ponies, please review USEF rules HK133.4 and RD114.2 for further information about the requirement. These sections of the USEF Rule Book can be found online at the following 

http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleBook/2012/15-HK.pdf and http://www.usef.org/documents/ruleBook/2012/23-RD.pdf.

Information regarding the conduct of these measurements will be sent to managers and stewards prior to their respective competitions.

Please direct any questions regarding these USEF rules, or regarding the competitions selected in 2012, to Jennifer Mellenkamp, USEF Director National Breed/Discipline Affiliates and Youth Programs, via email at jmellenkamp@usef.org, or by calling (859) 225-6955. 

CH Dun-Haven Majestic Motion 20977 

Sire: The Postmaster 9426S  Dam: Knight's Impeccable 14103

Breeder: L. Lee Dunn  Galion, OH.

Owner: Denise Steinhauer  Madison, WI.

CH Thunderation 20984

Sire: High Life Einder 13082S X Dam: Oh! Oh! 15538

Breeder: L. Lee Dunn  Galion, OH.

Owner: Denise Steinhauer  Madison, WI.

E. Lawrence Carss Memorial  16th Annual Limited Breeders' Weanling Stakes Stallion Service Auction Totalled $34,000.00 before Buy Backs and Sustaining Payments

Although severe storms threatened the area on Friday, Saturday, March 3, 2012 dawned sunny and cool at Undulata Farm, Shelbyville, KY. The historic and picturesque farm was the home for the day of the AHHS Grand Event-A day of clinics, a premier stallion preview, dinner and stallion auction for the Limited Breeders' Weanling Stakes program.

Three clinics were presented for educating the public and current owners & fans of the Hackney Pony. Maureen & Rich Campbell presented a clinic on the beginning juvenile/amateur driver with help from 8 year old Astrid Mayer and ended with a lesson for a first time driver Marie Schut of Hudsonville, MI.

Vern Houston presented a clinic on Showing In Hand. Beginning with selection of the foal, training, shoeing and presentation to progressing through the 2 year old classes and sharing in the knowledge he has gained in 50 years of showing, he gave great pointers to responsibilities of the header and trailer as well.

Vern Houston and Rodney Hicks then shared their perspectives as an amateur and professional respectively on their preparation of the 3 year old especially as they related to the newer 3 year old LBS classes.

Rounding out the afternoon, was a panel of Randy Harper, Rodney Hicks, Rich Campbell and Andy Freseth answering questions, sharing information and telling some great stories--on themselves!! Great fun!

During the break following, tours of the stately Undulata home were available to those who wanted the total Undulata experience while members of the AHHS prepared for the premier Stallion Preview featuring 7 of the best known stallions of our breed. Kilbro's Image, Dun-Haven Phenomenal, Crystal Creek's Commander, Benjamin Button, Extremely Fine, The Spiderman and ending with the multi-titled Heartland Equality. Out of retirement at age 16, he could enter the show ring tomorrow as he trotted and showed off for the crowd. Equality was our feature stallion for the Grand Event and it is only the second time his breeding has been offered to the public. The final bid on the 49th stallion in the auction went to Dan Bielser of Biggsville, IL for $6100.00. This total will be added to the 2016 3-Year-Old class for the LBS program.

All this excitement was then followed by a delicious dinner catered by Claudia Sanders Dinner House of Shelbyville, KY. Regional associations graciously donated theme baskets for our silent auction as well as many other items. Live auction items were interspersed with the stallion services for everyone's enjoyment.

In our late nite lounge area, attendees were able to unwind with a night cap and listen to a bluegrass band, NO TOOLS LOANED as they ended their evening.

Through the generosity of Edward Bennett sharing his beautiful facility, the AHHS was able to share an action-packed day filled with the Hackney in all aspects, this event was coordinated by Judy Lowry, former president and long-time Board member of the AHHS and Rodney Hicks, Chairman of the LBS committee.

All this would not have been possible without our Corporate Sponsors Saddle Horse Report and Horse World. Many Thanks also goes out to UPHA Chapter 14 for their generous donation and the help of our many devoted volunteers.

Pictures available from Jacobs Photography. 

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Heartland Equality, this year's featured stallion. 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. Heartland Equality final bid went to Dan Bielser of Biggsville, IL for a grand total of $6100.00.

• Stallion Service Final Bids and Buyer: 
• Dun-Haven Dauntless-$300.00- Andrew Lamps
• Craycroft Matador-$250.00- Mark Hyatt, MD
• DH Center of Attention-$300.00- Dr. Bing Crosby
• DS Mr. Brightside-$250.00- Mark Hyatt, MD
• Dun-Haven Celebrity-$1000.00- Darrel Kolkman
• Extreme Tribute-$250.00- Clare Hayes
• Fitz's Heart-Throb-$300.00- Charles Fitzpatrick
• Truly Yours-$350.00- Ryan Vogt
• Extremely Fine-$600.00- Dr. Bing Crosby
• Late-Nite's Blank Check-$300.00- Charles Fitzpatrick
• Dun-Haven Phenomenal-$2750.00- Kathryn Whitlow
• Soltero-$600.00- Joseph T. a/o Judith Lowry
• Captain Cool-$300.00- Roger L. Sims
• Dun-Haven Dapper Dann-$500.00- Lambert Jr. Schut
• Brickell Romeo(H)-$250.00- Glenn A. Werry, Jr.
• Bruce Almighty-$2600.00- Andrew Lamps
• Forever Remembered-$250.00-Gary Dickherber
• Heartland Master of Disguise-$250.00- Rick L. a/o Michelle Medd
• Highly Respected LF-$300.00- Mary Gaylord McClean
• Twin Willow's Handsome Dan-$1500.00- Mary Gaylord McClean
• The Spiderman-$1000.00- Ed Ochsenschlager
• Whippoorwill's Night Flight-$300.00- Darrel Kolkman
• Crystal Creek's Entertainer-$500.00- John Brunton
• Raffles (H)-$250.00-Jeromy Smith
• Stapleford Chiefton (GB) (H)-$250.00-Jeromy Smith
• Woodbridge Denver (HOL) (H)-$250.00-Jeromy Smith
• Priority Commander-$250.00- Jerald Elmer
• Regal's Showman-$250.00- Jerald Elmer
• The Boogie Man-$250.00- Deanna L. Johnson
• Kilbro's Johnny Angel-$700.00- Stacey Wright
• Kilbro's Image-$1200.00- Mark Lange
• The Chose One-$400.00- Burt Keefer
• Regal's Top Star LF-$1000.00- Vern a/o Lynne Houston
• Brooklawn's Ambassador (CAN) (H)-$250.00- David Weaver/Dana Ramer
• Sport Model-$300.00- Jerald Elmer
• Kenhurst Kilimanjaro-$250.00- Patrick a/o Judith Kennedy
• Heartland Reliant-$300.00- Bill Sanders
• Dun-Haven Crimson Glory-$300.00- Andrew Lamps
• Dun-Haven Showstar-$600.00- Mike Wahl
• Leelanau's Perfection-$600.00- Jerald Elmer
• Par Excellence-$1550.00- Nicole Reason
• Benjamin Button-$350.00- Karen Frickey
• Tri Mark-$400.00- Matt Taylor, DVM
• Heartland Code of Ethics-$300.00- Terry Griesinger
• Wait & See's Prairie Fire-$300.00- Kildow Stables
• X-Tremely Impressive-$300.00- Kathryn Pope
• Kingsley Claim To Fame-$250.00- David L. a/o Cindy M. Bandy
• Halstead's Goldfinder (H)-$250.00- David L. a/o Cindy M. Bandy
• AG Royal Attraction-$250.00- David L. a/o Cindy M. Bandy
• Craycroft Romulus-$250.00- Ryan Kildow
• Crystal Creek's Commander-$1300.00- Carl Nichols