(including a stay in a Scottish castle), a ski trip to Alta, Utah, and private lessons with Chris Kappler, Hap Hansen and Steffen Peters. One of the highlights of the event was the auctioning of a leather halter with brass nameplate, which was worn by the Trakehner stallion Abdullah, winner of the Olympic team gold and individual silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and Berlin World Cup in 1985. Abdullah’s halter alone, graciously donated by his owner, Sue Williams, raised over $5,000 for the Foundation. Other fundraising efforts include
an Annual Raffle to the Körung (Trakehner Stallion Approvals) in Neumünster, Germany. The trip includes round-trip airfare, ground transportation, tickets to the events (including the Gala Evening) and hotel stay. 2012 promises to be a very special year as this is the 50th anniversary of the fall approvals at the Holstenhalle in Neumünster. For Trakehner enthusiasts old and new, the fall approvals with mare show and auction represent the single biggest educational activity in which one could participate.
American Trakehner Foundation’s Grant Program The Foundation typically awards grants on a biannual basis. Grants are awarded on the basis of merit and to the degree to which it furthers the Foundation’s mission. Grants may be for competition both nationally and internationally, educational activities, and/or promotional activities that involve the Trakehner horse in some manner. Recent grant recipients include: Maxance McManamy and
Top of page: ATF grant recipients Maxance McManamy and Project Runway (registered as Pablo Picasso by Windfall *Pg*, out of Polarschecke by the Paint stallion Sacred Indian) were short listed for the U.S. eventing team for the 2011 Pan American Games. Photo by Timothy Holekamp Directly above: The winners of the 2011 ATF Neumünster Hengstmarkt raffle, Brenda and Ralph Bastian (center and right) stand with fellow ATA member Kevin O’Meara at Panker Trakehner Stud in Germany during their trip last fall. Photo by Margaret MacGregor/Holders Hill Photography Right: Parker Elvidge, Auburn, IL, young Trakehner enthusiast, proudly holding up Abdullah’s halter which he and Diane Insetta of Jacksonville, FL, share as winners of the bid at the ATF Benefit Charity Auction held at Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY, during the World Equestrian Games in 2010. Photo by Margaret MacGregor/ Holders Hill Photography
Project Runway (registered as Pablo Picasso by Windfall *Pg*, out of Polarschecke by the Paint stallion Sacred Indian); Alexis Brown and Hillary W (by Abdullah*Pg*E*, out of a Dutch Warmblood mare); Madeline Backus and PS Arianna (by Ibsen, out of Amazing Raven xx by Amazing Prospect xx); Laine Sklar and Paladin SF (by Aul Magic ox, out of Padua Go by E.H. Maizauber); Brynn Hamel and Hettie (by Hadrian, out of Sunlight Dancing xx by Turn and Cheer xx); Fiona Allen and Isengart (by Lauries Crusador xx, out of Ilexa III by E.H. Parforce). Debra Tyler’s stallion Lord Luciano (by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Lily of the Valley by Unkenruf *Pg*E*) is currently competing and standing in Luxembourg and was also the recipient of a competition grant.
The Foundation, it should be noted, does not restrict these grants to purebred Trakehner horses—registered part-bred Trakehners are also eligible. Other ATF activities include development of programs which unite emerging young riders with top Trakehner mounts, selective breeding programs aimed at producing outstanding competition horses, and producing a promotional video about the Trakehner horse.
Benefits of Donating All donations made to the American Trakehner Foundation are tax deductible, in accordance with its 501(c) (3) status and applicable Internal Revenue Service rules. Nearly 100 cents of every dollar donated translates directly into monies available for grants and projects. For further information on becoming an ATF member,
grant applications or donating, please visit our web site
www.americantrakehnerfoundation.com. Also follow the ATF on Facebook. To purchase raffle tickets for the 2012 trip to the
Trakehner Verband Hengstmarkt (stallion inspection, mare show, educational and social events and horse auction) in Neumünster, Germany, Oct. 18–21, ($50 each—maximum of 200 tickets will be sold—drawing to be held at the end of April 2012) contact any member of the American Trakehner Foundation Board of Trustees (their contact information is under “Contacts” on the ATF web site) or you may purchase them on our web site (see URL above) using Paypal. You do not need to be a member of the ATA to participate in this raffle.
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