beautiful veranda. Dr. Hartwig addressed the assemblage. Among other things he made it clear that an organization in America that was able to “stand on its own feet” should give service to our Hanoverians. He noted that there were several potential candidates, but that the AHS was the best organized to do the job if studbook problems could be resolved.
GROWTH OF THE AHS At the time, the AHS was at a turning point since its founder
and president Eugene Wright was retiring. A caucus of western members settled on asking Hermann Friedlaender (Asiate) to stand for election. He was on the Mare and Stallion Committee and was well known to the Verband for his past efforts and interest in the Hanoverian. He was the ideal person to lead the society in its further development. However Friedlaender was not well known in the East. After a vigorous campaign by these western supporters, he was elected as president at the 1981 fall meeting in Princeton, New Jersey. At the time society membership was slightly over 100 with under $3,000 in the treasury. Te first order of business
for the new president was improvement of the studbook. Friedlaender implemented his Action Plan. Troughout his years in office he refined it with the goal to make it more acceptable to the Verband while maintaining its integrity and AHS independence. His executive vice-president, Richard Maioriello (Wigwam), was an ardent supporter and aided greatly in continuing negotiations with the Verband by accompanying Friedlaender to Germany at crucial times. Virginia businessman Lou Tompson succeeded Friedlaender as president, serving from 1987 through 1993. During this time he oversaw the reciprocal agreement between the HV and AHS that enabled the AHS to assume full responsibility as the HV’s successor organization in the United States. Judy Williams Ehlers signed the formal working contract
between the Verband and the AHS titled “On the Proceeding of the Hanoverian Breed in the United States of America” on January 8, 1995. Tis was a historic occasion for the American Hanoverian Society, and conferred full legitimacy upon the
organization. At this time, 17 years had passed since the society’s founding and the AHS had matured greatly. Judy Ehlers served six years as society president (1994–2000) during which many new initiatives were undertaken. Foremost was the full computerization of the central office, thereby enabling the society to maintain its own database and issue its own registration (foal) papers.
FINDING ITS HOMEBASE Initially, society business relating to horses was transacted in
With a final jumping score of 8.25 (9/7.5) and a pedigree full of jumping prowess, new Elite Mare Candidate Sophia Loren S (Sir Caletto-EM Samonie/Singular Joter) gained entry to the Jumper Breeding Program in 2011. EMC Sophia Loren S was bred and is owned by Silverhorne Sporthorse, CA. © Sheri Scott
Friedlaender’s home office. After his election to the executive secretary position, Norman Richardson (September) used his living room to cope with myriad administrative details. Te first formal office was established in the town of Capitola, which was near Friedlaender in Soquel, California. When Tompson was elected president, the office was moved to Woodinville, Washington, under Judy Hedreen. In 1993, the AHS board of directors voted to move the society’s headquarters to Lexington, Kentucky. Eventually a permanent central office was established at the Kentucky Horse Park, a 1,200-acre state park known worldwide for hosting the annual Rolex CCI****. Te Kentucky Horse Park is visited by almost one million visitors annually and successfully hosted the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Te AHS central office is
one of more than 35 national, regional and state equine associations, commissions and organizations currently located
at the Kentucky Horse Park in a complex known as the National Horse Center. Neighbors include the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), Te United States Pony Clubs (USPC), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), and the Kentucky State Racing Commission. Another close ally situated within the horse park is the United States Dressage Federation (USDF). Lexington is widely known as the “Horse Capital of the World.” Te Kentucky Horse Park is the crown jewel of central Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, which is home to hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the most valuable Toroughbreds in the world. Churchill Downs racetrack, site of the world famous Kentucky Derby horse race, is but a one-hour drive from Lexington.
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