AHP Press Room

September 16, 2024

Charlottesville, Virginia, September 13, 2024 – American Horse Publications is excited to announce Dallas, Texas as the destination for its 2025 Equine Media Conference, to be held May 15-17, 2025, at the Doubletree Galleria Dallas. “The board of directors of AHP is really excited about next year’s venue,” explained AHP president Barrie Reightler. “We are …

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July 15, 2024

Have you logged in lately? On July 1, AHP transitioned to a new membership database. Members can visit the same website and access the same benefits. However, the new database requires that members create a new login for their first visit after June 30. Have questions? Contact staff at amy.sales@easterassociates.com.

April 10, 2024

After an intensive year-long search, AHP is proud to announce that Easter Associates, Inc., a renowned full-service association management firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been selected as Chris Brune’s successor to lead AHP into the future.

AHP Announces the 2024 Equine Media Awards Finalists

April 5, 2024

The eagerly awaited announcement of the finalists is over for 78 members who entered 453 entries in the annual AHP Equine Media Awards competition that recognizes excellence in content published in 2023.

March 25, 2024

Student Travel Award winners Paige Brandon and Taleen Hanna compete for the 2024 AHP Equine Media Student Award Winner title at the AHP Return to Horse Country Conference, May 16-18, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Piper Klemm Named 2024 AHP Equine Media NextGen Award Winner

March 24, 2024

The AHP Equine Media NextGen Award recognizes up-and-coming working equine media professionals who have made a significant impact in advancing equine media while upholding journalistic excellence, integrity and trust in a competitive communications world. This distinguished award is a unique opportunity to publicly recognize young equine media professionals whose commitment, dedication, and service have made their careers shine above the rest.

AHP Members Prepare to Enter the 2024 Equine Media Awards

January 29, 2024

The 2024 AHP Equine Media Awards (EMA) for content published in 2023 gets underway with the release of the 2024 contest rules and class lists for AHP Media Industry, Media Professional, and Business members.

Nomination Period is Open for 2024 Equine Industry Vision Award

January 3, 2024

Nominations are open for the 23rd annual Equine Industry Vision Award. Sponsored by Zoetis, the prestigious award is the first of its kind to showcase innovation across the entire equine market, as well as ingenuity and service.

Award nominees may include individuals or organizations. Candidates may be considered for a single outstanding visionary achievement or sustained outstanding contributions that have profoundly impacted the equine industry. Anyone can be nominated, re-nominated, or may nominate a candidate for the award.
Nominations are due February 2, 2024.

November 6, 2023

High school seniors and undergraduate college students under 25 are eligible to enter the 2024 AHP Equine Media Student Award. American Horse Publications will present two applicants with a travel award of $1,000 to attend the 2024 AHP Equine Media Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, May 16-18, 2024. Deadline is January 30. 2024.

Message from the AHP President

November 1, 2023

Longtime AHP Executive Director Christine Brune announces her retirement.

A member since the mid-1970s when she was editor of Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal, Chris began serving as Executive Director in 1992.

June 24, 2023

Elections for the AHP Board of Directors were held on June 24, 2023, at the General Membership Meeting during the Meet at the Mesa Conference, Tempe, Arizona. Three new directors, Jennifer Bryant, Diana De Rosa, and Keith Dane, were added to the board. Emily Dulin was re-elected to a three-year term.

AHP Announces 2023 Equine Media Student Award Winner in Tempe

June 23, 2023

Josie Mac Fladager, a senior at Tarleton State University, majoring in Agricultural communications with an equine science certification, became the 32nd student to claim the title of AHP Equine Media Student Award Winner.  

June 23, 2023

Zoetis, in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP), presented the Equine Industry Vision Award to Nathaniel White, DVM, DACVS at the AHP Equine Media Conference in Tempe, Arizona.

AHP Shines the Light on 2023 Equine Media NextGen Award Winner, Kimberlyn Beaudoin

June 23, 2023

The AHP Equine Media NextGen Award recognizes individuals between the ages of 25 and 35 who have made a significant impact in advancing equine media while upholding journalistic excellence, integrity, and trust in a competitive communications world. AHP is proud to announce the 2023 winner, Kimberlyn Beaudoin.

May 19, 2023

Zoetis to recognize the 2023 winner at AHP Equine Media Conference in Tempe, Arizona on June 23.