The American Hanoverian Society, Inc. (AHS) was incorporated in 1978 to establish, maintain and operate a non-profit association of breeders, owners and friends for the promotion and preservation of the warmblooded Hanoverian horse on the North American continent; to maintain a public registry of Hanoverian horses; to mark or brand approved stallions, mares and foals with the Society’s registered brand; to disseminate information to breeders, owners and friends pertaining to the breeding and raising of Hanoverian horses; to promote the performance of the Hanoverian horse in dressage, combined training, hunting, jumping and driving; and generally to do all things appropriate to encourage a public understanding of the Hanoverian horse, its breeding and performance. Read More....
During its teleconference meeting of April 9, the board of directors of the American Hanoverian Society accepted an important revision to the ongoing procedure for studbook revisions and consequent pedigree upgrades. This revision concerns Thoroughbred, Arabian and Anglo-Arabian mares previously entered into AHS's breeding program. The balance of this notice refers to Thoroughbreds but applies to Arabian and Anglo-Arabian mares as well. Read More
The Jumper Breeding Committee met during the AHS Annual Meeting in early February. Several ideas were discussed that will result in some exciting new programs for promoting North American-bred show jumpers and for educating those interested in breeding show jumpers. Read More
It is with great sadness that the AHS reports the loss of yet another Elite Stallion in recent weeks as the Strahan family's Mister A (Matcho x-Goldeiche/Goldstein) has passed away. Read More
The Elite Hanoverian stallion For Paragon (For Pleasure-SPS Pascona/Pinkus) has passed away due to injuries incurred in a stable accident. From 1998 through 2007, For Paragon sired 20 AHS registered offspring, including two Main Studbook mares. Read More
Louise Broadley of Honey Locust Farm lost her gray Hanoverian
stallion Graf Genius (Graf Sponeck-Tarah/Trapper) to colic in
mid-March. A Jumper Breeding Program sire, he was bred in
Germany by Hans-Hermann Schroeder and was 17 years old. Read More
The American Hanoverian Society's Training Identification/Auction Committee would like the members to understand how this new exciting program of identifying riders/trainers/facilities will work. A member will first apply to be inspected and listed in one or more of the current categories and checklists using the form posted above. The list of categories and checklists will be further developed over time. A current non-AHS member would be required to join as either an Associate or Active member and may do so by checking by the appropriate box on the Hanoverian Training Identification Application. Read More
February 18, 2008 - Tamarack Select, Salt Lake City, Utah is pleased to announce that they have partnered with VDL, Holland in a joint effort to offer frozen semen from their Thoroughbred stallion, Coconut Grove xx, for the 2008 breeding season. Read More
In a open letter (January 19th, 2008) to Arabian and Shagya breeders all over the world Tamas Rombauer, past director the Hungarian Arabian State Stud of Babolna, announced that he was withdrawn from his position as it director. He mentioned that the horses would be placed in to conservatorship of private breeders, basically disbanded. Read More
The 2008 tour dates have been posted. Full site details will be posted as the tour book is completed. The AHS reserves to the right to make scheduling changes if necessary. Read More
Recognizing the importance of skillful early training in raising, preparing and marketing young horses for breed inspections, performance tests and sport, The American Hanoverian Society (AHS) and the German Hannoveraner Verband (HV, formerly identified as the VhW) are embarking on a new program for identifying experienced young horse riders, trainers and facilities that will provide such services to Hanoverian breeders in the U.S. and Canada. Read More
