American Hanoverian Society Foundation, Inc.

08/21/2026

📣 We’re Hiring! Join the American Hanoverian Society
The American Hanoverian Society (AHS) is hiring immediately for a full-time Bookkeeper/Member Services position at our office in Lexington, Kentucky! 🐴
We’re looking for a detail-oriented, organized professional who enjoys working with people and numbers and wants to be part of the team supporting one of North America’s premier sport horse breed organizations.
The position offers an opportunity to:
💼 Support AHS bookkeeping and financial operations
📋 Assist with membership services and member communications
🐎 Work within the Hanoverian, Rhineland, and American Hanoverian Riding Pony community
🤝 Be part of a dedicated team serving breeders, owners, and enthusiasts across North America
Full-time | Lexington, KY | Immediate Opening
If you’re an experienced bookkeeper who is customer-service oriented, organized, and ready to bring your skills to the equine industry, we’d love to hear from you!
📩 Send your resume to [email protected] for an opportunity to work on the AHS team!

08/19/2026

🔜📢The AHS Foundation is taking donations for our annual Funding Raising Auction which runs Sept 11-20th. Proceeds from this fundraiser go to support all our wonderful grant and scholarship programs!
👉Go here for more information on the various scholarhip offerings: https://ahs-foundation.org/
🎁Your generosity helps make the AHS Foundation's Annual Auction a success. We invite you to consider donating one of the following services or items, or something unique of your own:
- Trainers and coaches consider a gift of an in-person or virtual training session
- Straws and/or extra doses of stored semen are perfect items for breeders
- Its time to clean out that tack room of those items you've collected but will never use! New or gently used tack, dressage or jumper pads, half pads, brow bands with bling of course, a nice condition quality saddle.
- For the creative person, make a gift basket of horse goodies for a child’s grooming kit
- Gift certificates from online tack stores, equestrian clothing and even feed stores are a HUGE hit
- Any Equestrian Services
- Time Share - you’re not using this year, this could help an equestrian plan a needed break
💻Contact [email protected] if you have a donation! 🫶
The AHS Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt organization created to bolster the educational opportunities and financial support available to the community of Hanoverian and Rhineland horse enthusiasts. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.

08/12/2026

🌟 Grow Your Knowledge. Strengthen Your Breeding Program. Shape the Future.

✍ Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 AHS Foundation Breeder Advancement Scholarship! Deadline is September 15th

Supported in part by the Don Kapper Memorial Fund, this scholarship helps U.S. Hanoverian and Rhineland breeders pursue educational opportunities that inspire innovation, advance breeding excellence, and support long-term success.

Learning fuels progress. If you're ready to sharpen your skills, explore new ideas, and grow as a breeder, this scholarship can help make your next educational opportunity possible.

👉 Apply today! https://ahs-foundation.org/the-breeder-advancement-fund/

08/05/2026

Congratulations to Krystal Wilt and Ballentine, recipients of the 2026 AHS Foundation Dressage Young Horse Championship Grant!

Ballentine ("Bali"), a six-year-old Hanoverian mare by Bonds out of L'Amour (by Vivaldi), was bred by Ulrike Buurman, is owned by Mike P. Rach, and is leased and trained by Krystal Wilt.

Krystal's dream has always been to compete at the US Dressage Festival of Champions at Lamplight. When Bali arrived on January 1, she wasn't yet confirmed in the movements for the FEI Six-Year-Old test, but Krystal focused on developing a strong partnership rather than chasing results.

Over the past six months, that patience has paid off.

"Bali has soaked up the training and friendship that I have offered her and has proven she is a truly top dressage horse with her athleticism, talent, and immense trainability," Krystal shared. As their confidence and partnership grew, so did their results, earning a coveted qualification for the FEI Young Horse National Championships.

The AHS Foundation Dressage Young Horse Championship Grant helps Hanoverian and Rhineland riders offset the cost of competing at the US Dressage Festival of Champions, making it possible for more talented young horses and riders to showcase their potential on the national stage.

We wish Krystal and Bali, and all of the competitors, the very best as they head to Lamplight. We can't wait to cheer them on!

Learn more about the AHS Foundation's scholarships and grants at ahs-foundation.org.

07/01/2026

We've been hard at work with some recent website and administrative upgrades. We are thrilled to be able to know accept donations on an automatically reocurring basis as well that you set up. Those small, regular donations really make a difference in a non-profit's fundraising efforts.

Providing Education & Resources for Hanoverian and Rhineland breeders, owners, and enthusiasts

06/18/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Feature: Hanoverian & Arabian Crossbreeding Insights

The influence of carefully selected Arabian bloodlines can be found throughout generations of Hanoverian breeding, contributing refinement, athleticism, and versatility to the breed.

AHS President Natalie DiBerardinis recently joined Arabian breeder Michael Miller on the We Love Arabians podcast to discuss the growing Hanoverian/Arabian market, the benefits of these crosses, and registration opportunities available through the American Hanoverian Society.

Whether you're a Hanoverian breeder, Arabian enthusiast, or simply interested in sport horse breeding, this informative conversation offers valuable insights into the future of these exceptional horses.

🎧 Click the link below to listen to the podcast and learn more about Hanoverian/Arabian breeding and registration opportunities.
https://link.edgepilot.com/x/tMcYSS9TqKnQgVC71HVIqDY?u=https://ahs-foundation.org/podcasts/

Listen to all the Foundation podcasts here: https://ahs-foundation.org/podcasts/ or find them on your favorite podcast platform like Audible or Apple Podcasts.

06/15/2026

📣 Applications Are Now Open for the 2026 AHS Foundation Dressage Young Horse Championship Grant!
📝The American Hanoverian Society Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Dressage Young Horse Championship Grant.

This grant awards up to $1,000 to support a rider competing a Hanoverian or Rhineland registered horse at the 2026 U.S. Dressage Young Horse National Championships, to be held August 24-30, 2026, in Wayne, Illinois. It's designed to help offset the expenses associated with qualifying for and competing at this prestigious championship, while showcasing the quality, talent, and success of Hanoverian and Rhineland horses on the national stage.

💫Recent grant recipients have gone on to achieve remarkable success, including Petra Warlimont and Deambulo PWD, recipients of the 2025 grant and winners of the 2025 U.S. Six-Year-Old National Championship. 🩷

Eligible applicants must be competing a Hanoverian or Rhineland registered horse that qualifies for and competes in the 2026 U.S. Dressage Young Horse National Championships.
📅 Application Deadline: July 27, 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://link.edgepilot.com/x/QWSSxPsglWAVbaRGT6DATa0?u=https://ahs-foundation.org/the-dressage-young-horse-championship-grant/

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

06/11/2026

🎉AHS Foundation announces two young equestrians, Hayden Drager and Sierra Kahler, as recipients of this cycle's Junior/U25 scholarship!
The selection committee extends its appreciation to all applicants. This cycle featured a highly competitive and accomplished group of young equestrians, making the final decisions especially difficult.
Sierra Kahler of Texas has been awarded $1,500 to support her participation in the USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program. Sierra shared, “My goal with beginning the USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program Professional Development with the plan of getting certified at Training/First level (to start out) is to continue expanding my knowledge and instruction skills so that I can become a better trainer, coach, and rider.” The selection committee was especially impressed by the broader impact this educational opportunity could have, not only for Sierra’s own professional development, but also for the students she teaches.
Hayden Drager of New Mexico has been awarded $1,000 toward expenses related to competing her Hanoverian gelding, Winnsome (Wild Dance-Abdullah), at the 2026 American Eventing Championships, to be held August 25-30 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The Foundation is excited to support Hayden’s goals and to cheer on Hanoverian horses competing across all sport disciplines.
Hayden and Sierra have demonstrated a strong commitment to learning, growth, and the future of our breeds. Their dedication to the breeding, care, and performance of Hanoverian and Rhineland horses embodies the purpose of this scholarship and the values it represents.
We are excited to support their educational pursuits and look forward to seeing the impact they will make within the Hanoverian and Rhineland communities. Please join us in congratulating Hayden and Sierra on this well-deserved achievement! 👏🐴🌟

06/11/2026

💫👏AHS Foundation Welcomes Pat Shields as Scholarship Committee Chair
The American Hanoverian Society Foundation is pleased to welcome Pat Shields of DryBrook Sport Horses as Chair of the Foundation's Scholarship Committee.

We also extend our sincere thanks to Nat Masin, who served as the Foundation's inaugural Scholarship Committee Chair. Nat helped establish and guide the Foundation's scholarship program during its formative years and will continue to support the Foundation in her role as Chief Financial Officer.

Through scholarships and grants, the AHS Foundation invests in the future of the Hanoverian and Rhineland community by supporting education, professional development, and competitive opportunities. Current programs include the Rachel Ehrlich Scholarship, Breeder Advancement Scholarship, Junior/U25 Scholarship, and Dressage Young Horse Championship Grant. Read more about scholarships and grants here: https://ahs-foundation.org/.

Please join us in thanking Nat for her service and welcoming Pat to her new role. To learn more about the Foundation's scholarship and grant opportunities, visit ahs-foundation.org.🩷

06/10/2026

💫The American Hanoverian Society Foundation is pleased to announce Kalina Myers of Louisville, Kentucky as the recipient of the 2026 Rachel Ehrlich Scholarship.
Funded through the generosity of Dr. Barbara Davis and Dr. J. Carl Barrett, the Rachel Ehrlich Scholarship was established to support educational opportunities that help inspire and develop the next generation within the Hanoverian community.
Kalina plans to use her scholarship to attend the 2027 World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany. In her application, Kalina shared, “I believe thoughtful and purposeful pursuit of education is the best way to get started in something as intensive and costly as a breeding program. This event in particular would give me a massive springboard for my goals, and allow me to bring international excellence to my program. Visiting Hanover would be a dream come true, to see where this beautiful breed originated and surround myself with other people fully committed to producing excellence.”
The selection committee was impressed by Kalina’s passion for breeding, commitment to education, and thoughtful vision for developing a program centered around quality and international standards. This scholarship continues to draw large numbers of applicants and the selection is very competitive.