Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders' Club (MAHB) Announces Two $1,000 Awards for MAHB-bred Horses at 2007 Dressage at Devon |
Source: Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club, Inc
May 1, 2007 - 1:20:21 PM |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Person – Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, President
Telephone Number – 410-429-5701
Email Address - cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
Web site address – www.mahanoverians.com
General Information:
Announcing two special awards to be conferred during the 2007 Dressage at Devon (DAD) show. September 25th thru September 30th 2007 at the Devon Show Grounds in Devon, PA
The Award Sponsor, Paul Cohen of Association Underwriters, Inc. and Ziplow Horse Insurance, is offering two $1,000 prizes for the highest-placed MAHB-bred horses during the breeding classes at the 2007 Dressage at Devon horse show:
- One $1,000 prize to be split between the owner and breeder of the highest placed horse competing in classes 1 – 10 (the Young Horse/Sport Horse Division) at DAD.
- One $1,000 prize to be split between the owner and breeder of the highest placed horse competing in classes 12 – 20 (the Mature Horse Breeding Dvision) at DAD.
To be eligible, the horse must have been bred by an active member of the Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club (MAHB) and entered in its respective Open In-Hand class at DAD excluding group classes, USDF Regional Finals or IBC classes.
A complete description with rules may be seen at the MAHB website, www.mahanoverians.com.
Details:
ASSOCIATIONS UNDERWRITERS, INC PREMIUM AWARDS FOR MAHB (Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club, Inc.) BRED HORSES.
A) This Special Award consists of a cash prize of $1000 for the Highest Placing, Hanoverian-papered Young Horse, bred by an Active Member of the Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club, Inc. (MAHB) the year in which the winning horse was foaled (showing on the Tuesday of the Breed Show).
The Prize to be split equally ($500 each) to the horse’s owner (at the time of showing) and the Breeder. If owner and breeder are the same at the time of placing, then the ENTIRE cash award ($1,000) goes to the owner/breeder.
- The horse must have been bred by someone who was an active MAHB member in the year of the horse’s birth. That person may not necessarily be a MAHB member at the time of the show, but must be listed on the papers as the breeder of the horse. The Hanoverian-papered horse may be sired by a stallion standing in North America, or by a European stallion; (i.e. imported in utero, or by a frozen semen insemination, or born in Germany and imported—as long as the breeder listed on the horse’s papers was a MAHB member at the time of the horse’s birth and registration).
- The current owner does NOT have to be a MAHB member.
- Highest Placing is defined as the horse that goes the farthest up the Championship ladder that day; or if no eligible horse is in the championship rounds, it should be the highest placing horse in the Open Young Horse In-Hand classes. (The winner of this award is NOT necessarily the highest SCORING horse.
- The eligible horses must have been shown in the Open In Hand classes—Weanling through Three Year Olds—Colts/Geldings or Fillies, on the first DAD show day. The USDF Regional Finals Classes will NOT count for this award, nor will under saddle, group classes, or IBC classes.
- Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club (MAHB) member is defined by those members who are/were paid up “active” members of the Club in the year of the horse’s birth—Associate and Subscribing members of MAHB are not eligible for this award.
- If two or more eligible MAHB bred horses end up tied that day, the $1,000 prize money will be equally split between the owners and breeders.
B) This Special Award consists of a cash prize of $1000 for the Highest Placing, Hanoverian-papered Mature Horse, bred by an Active Member of the Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club, Inc. (MAHB) the year in which the winning horse was foaled (showing on Wednesday of the Breed Show).
The Prize to be split equally ($500 each) to the horse’s owner (at the time of showing) and the Breeder. If owner and breeder are the same at the time of placing, then the ENTIRE cash award ($1,000) goes to the owner/breeder.
- The horse must have been bred by someone who was an active MAHB member in the year of the horse’s birth. That person may not necessarily be a MAHB member at the time of the show, but must be listed on the papers as the breeder of the horse. The Hanoverian-papered horse may be sired by a stallion standing in North America, or by a European stallion; (i.e. imported in utero, or by a frozen semen insemination, or born in Germany and imported—as long as the breeder listed on the horse’s papers was a MAHB member at the time of the horse’s birth and registration).
- The current owner does NOT have to be a MAHB member.
- Highest Placing is defined as the horse that goes the farthest up the Championship ladder that day; or if no eligible horse is in the championship rounds, it should be the highest placing horse in the Open Mature Horse In-Hand classes. The winner of this award is NOT necessarily the highest SCORING horse..
- The eligible horses must have been shown in the Open In Hand classes—for mares, the Maiden, Yeld, or Broodmare classes; or for stallions, either of the In Hand Stallion classes. The USDF Regional Finals Classes will NOT count towards the award, nor will any under saddle, group classes, or IBC classes.
- Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club (MAHB) member is defined by those members who are/were paid up “active” members of the Club in the year of the horse’s birth—Associate and Subscribing members of MAHB are not eligible for this award..
- If two or more eligible MAHB bred horses end up tied that day, the $1,000 prize money will be equally split between the owners and breeders.
*Eligibility for Special Awards must be tracked by the person or organization sponsoring the award. DAD staff will cooperate by supplying a competitors list.
*Awards will be presented during DAD awards ceremonies ONLY if the horse(s) compete in a DAD Championship class.
*A decorated DAD photo opportunity area will be provided throughout the show for sponsors of Special Awards to use for awards presentations.
The Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club, Inc. (MAHB) was established in 1995 as a regional organization for members of the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) for Hanoverian horse breeders in the Mid-Atlantic area. Our mission is to promote our chosen breed of horse, and to explore and maximize marketing avenues and opportunities for our members. We facilitate communication between the AHS and Hanoverian breeders in the Mid-Atlantic, and provide educational, promotional, and social opportunities for our members.
Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club, Inc
Contact Person – Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, President
Telephone Number – 410-429-5701
Email Address - cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
Web site address – www.mahanoverians.com
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