AHP Champion Award
American Horse Publications Honors Three Individuals with the 2012 AHP Champion Awards in Colonial Williamsburg
In 2007, American Horse Publications created the AHP Champion Award which is presented to individuals who are instrumental in the development and growth of the association. Collectively, the winners are known as the AHP Circle of Champions.
The Executive Committee presented its recommendations for nominees at its mid-year meeting, where the Board approved awarding the 2012 AHP Champion Award to three individuals.
The 2012 AHP Champion Award inductees were announced at the AHP Ride Into History Seminar in Williamsburg, Virginia, on June 2, 2012, during the Special Awards Luncheon.
AHP is truly grateful for these individuals who played an instrumental role in
the growth of the association.
AHP
Circle of Champions
2012
- Lua Oas Southard, 1998-1999 President – EquiSource
- Robert Banner, 1999-2000 President – The Chronicle of the Horse
- Stacy V. Bearse, 1994-2003 Board Director – BloodHorse Publications
2012 AHP Champion Presentation (movie mp4 file) 7:30
2011
- Kathy Mezick, 1994-1995 President – Horsemen's Corral
- Jim Jennings, 1995-1996 President – The Quarter Horse Journal
- Susan Harding, 1996-1997 President – Fleet Street Publishing
- Darrell Dodds, 1997-1998 President – Paint Horse Journal
2011 AHP Champion Award Presentation (PPTX 1.39MB)
2010
- Walt Wiggins, 1977-1978 President – Quarter Racing World
- Erbert Eades, 1978-1979 President – The Blood-Horse
- Don Price, 1979-1980 President – Michigan Harness Horseman
- Les Ford, 1985-1986 President – The Harness Horse
- Thom Mezick, 1986-1987 President – Horsemen’s Corral
- Peter Winants, 1987-1988 President - The Chronicle of the Horse
- Tracy Gantz, 1988-1989 President – The Thoroughbred of California
- Chris Brune, 1989-1990 President, 1992 to present, Executive Director – Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal
- Bill Shepard, 1990-1991 President – Paint Horse Journal
- Nancy Lee Comer, 1991-1992 President – The Chronicle of the Horse
- Karl Little, 1992-1993 President – Cutting Horse Chatter
- Jennifer Forsberg Meyer, 1993-1994 President – California Horse Review
2010 AHP Champion Award Presentation (PPT2007)
2009
- Stanley F. Bergstein ~ Hoof Beats (PDF)
- Bob Gray ~ Horsemen (PDF)
- Audie Rackley ~ The Quarter Horse Journal (PDF)
2009 AHP Champion Award Presentation PPT2007
2009 AHP Champion Award Presentation PPT2003
2008
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Tony Chamblin ~ The Horsemen's Journal PDF (31KB)
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Ruth Brown ~ Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal PDF (28KB)
2008 AHP Champion Award Presentation PPT
2007
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Arnold Kirkpatrick ~ Thoroughbred Record PDF (18KB)
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Lucille Shuler ~ Arabian Horse World PDF (12KB)
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Melvin M. Peavey ~ Horse World PDF (11KB)
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Don Valliere ~ Turf & Sport Digest PDF (11KB)
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Alexander Mackay-Smith ~ The Chronicle of the Horse PDF (18KB)
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Snowden Carter ~ Maryland Horse PDF (32KB)
2007 AHP Champion Award Presentation PPT (289KB)