January / February Newsletter

ATA Officers For 2000
The 1999 Annual Membership Meeting
The ATA and The NATA
From the Board
Resolution In Principal to Unify
Request From Our Webmaster
The 1999 Neumünster Champions
Buying A Horse From Germany
The 1999 ATA Award Winners
1999 USCTA High Score Trakehners
A Letter to ATA Members - Expanding the Futurity Program
Magazine Notice
1999 USDF Listed Trakehners
Federation Website

ATA Officers For 2000

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THE 1999 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

A smaller number than usual - approximately 50 ATA members - a quorum nevertheless, participated in the 1999 Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, FL, on November 5.

President Eidt opened the meeting with several announcements and gave an autographed (by the translator) copy of Dr. Schilke's Trakehner Horses Then and Now to the person who traveled the greatest distance to attend - Eileen Poole of Sherwood Park, AB - and a second book, The Nature of Horses by Stephen Budiansky, to Hilda Gurney of Moorpark, CA, for being the runner up in distance traveled. Eidt also noted that all living past-presidents of the ATA were in attendance, and he paid a brief tribute to the late Dr. Robert Baird.

Treasurer Marcia Johnson reported that, according to preliminary figures, -the association had a deficit of $48,132.99 as of the end of September compared to a deficit of $6,618.11 for the same period in 1998. Revenues were down by more than $13,000 over 1998 and expenses were up by $28,000, due mainly to the $21,000 publication costs for the Schilke book and inspection expenses that occurred earlier in 1999 than in 1998 as the central inspection was held in June at Equitana USA instead of November as in prior years.

Kim MacMillan, chairman of the Advertising and Public Relations Committees gave her report and praised Ellen Jones of Abbottstown, PA, for taking the initiative in organizing the sponsorship of a Trakehner class at Dressage at Devon when the association was unable to provide the funds. Her sponsorship drive was very successful and raised enough funds to provide seed money for next year's class. Eileen Poole reported that a group in Alberta had been doing the same thing in organizing a very successful Trakehner booth at the Spruce Meadows Masters; this year's booth made it the 16th year in a row that the breed was represented there.

Cindy Fortin, Annual Meeting chairman, announced that, on the basis of the scant attendance at this meeting, the Board of Trustees is looking into combining the horse activities with the annual meeting again and was asking for suggestions of suitable sites.

To give the Board greater freedom in the selection of dates for the annual meeting, Leo Whinery, chairman of the Corporate Regulations and Grievances Committee, presented a motion to strike the words "last quarter of" from Part I, Article 15, of the Corporate Regulations, to make it possible to have the annual meeting any time of the year. The motion, requiring a two-thirds majority, failed with 19 voting in favor, 12 against. A compromise motion to place the annual meeting in the second half of the year also failed with 19 voting in favor and 11 against.

The only other amendment presented was to Part II, Article V, §2, line 4, to change "Two and one-half years old or older" to "in the year in which they turn three or later," a housekeeping amendment that corrected an oversight from last year's amendments. It was accepted without opposition.

Barbara Sackett, Registration Committee chairman, reported that the number of foal registrations was down. In response to a request from a member, Barbara indicated that she would endeavor to find out how many foals were born that were not registered and why not.

Inspection Committee chairman Brad Kerbs reported that a total of 17 inspections were held in 1999 in which 95 horses were inspected. To facilitate the organization of inspections, he had initiated the inspection nomination procedure outlined in the November/December Trakehner Times (an additional Inspection Nomination Form is enclosed with this issue.)

Tom Nowaskey, ATA auction chairman, initiated a lively discussion of the benefits or disadvantages of holding an ATA auction in conjunction with a membership meeting or at some other date and location. As a result, the auction will definitely be considered by the Board of Trustees when they discuss the 2000 meeting.

The elections for officers and trustees went smoothly, and the slate proposed by the Nominations Committee was elected without opposition. In addition, Mary Lou Shook was elected to fill the Board position vacated by John Krenger who resigned.

Before this last election took place, Inspection Committee chairman Brad Kerbs explain-ed that members of the ATA Board of Trustees had discussions with representatives of the NATA to determine the feasibility of uniting the two organizations for the benefit of the breed. He thought that it would show the good will of the ATA to go forward with this unification by nominating a person to the ATA Board of Trustees who was also a member of the NATA.

The two groups had developed a "Resolution in Principle to Unify" that spelled out the steps for making such a unification a reality. This resolution, which appears elsewhere in this issue, was read to the members and accepted.

Before adjourning, the membership also voted to make Max von Bluecher, Long Lake, MN, a Distinguished Member in recognition of his long years of service as charter member of the Association and chairman of the Inspection Committee from its inception.

After the meeting and after lunch, members met again for the scheduled extended educational session which, everyone agreed, was extremely interesting and educational.

First, President Sam Eidt, also a member of the Inspection Committee, discussed in general what the committee is looking for in a stallion or mare. Then committee chairman Brad Kerbs presented a series of computer generated slides on which he pointed out what makes that particular horse a good, or not so good, breeding animal. He asked members questions on how they would score a particular horse and, as the high point of his presentation, had the audience score a horse and explain the marks they gave. Everyone felt they had learned a great deal.

Saturday morning, Dr. Les Breuer of Purina Mills presented a very informative lecture on "Nutrition for the Sport Horse" in which he emphasized that nutrition plays an important role in the development of a horse and that members should always be aware that (1) horses are borderline diabetics and cannot handle too much sugar in their diet; (2) foals under 3 months old are unable to digest hay and, if unable to nurse, should not be made to subsist on hay; and (3) that if fat was added to a horse's diet to increase performance or help alleviate heat stress, the horse should not be worked for three to four hours after feeding.

In the afternoon, Friday's open session continued with a free discussion of various subjects. Gerhard Schickedanz mentioned that he thought the ATA was losing members because too many colts were not approved as breeding stallions. He did not think any harm would come from approving more stallions, that the marketplace would take care of those of lesser quality. Other members mentioned that they would like to see the inspection scores for stallions published like those for the mares; that the registration process is too complicated and the fees too high; that, in particular, the Certificate of Identification should be cheaper.

The news that the magazine was to be cut to three issues was accepted with regret and it was suggested that perhaps the ATA could contact another, larger publication to piggyback with them which might cut costs. The Board later agreed to look into this proposal.

The day continued with a pre-dinner gathering and concluded with the annual awards banquet with good food and everyone agreeing that Trakehners are continuing to excel in all performance disciplines. ATA members left with a feeling that it had been worth attending and talking to fellow members they had not seen for a while. They were re-affirmed in their determination to promote the Trakehner wherever possible and to work together instead of against one another.

THE ATA AND THE NATA

Reading about talks between the NATA (North American Trakehner Association) and the ATA, some of our members might wonder how these two organizations came about in the first place.

Originally there was only the ATA. In 1977, when negotiations were underway between the ATA and the Trakehner Verband about the use of the moose antler brand, some ATA members had difficulties registering horses they had imported from Poland because their pedigrees contained names with origins other than East Prussia or Trakehnen. In interpretation of its rules that all horses must trace back directly to horses registered with the Trakehner Verband or the Main Stud Trakehnen, registration of these horses was denied by the ATA, although some horses like them had been "grandfathered in" originally.

This caused the owners of the Polish Trakehners to leave the ATA and found their own registry, the North American Trakehner Association (NATA).

In 1996, the Trakehner Verband appointed a committee to look into a redefinition of the term "purebred Trakehner." This committee examined the breeding practices and records of breeders in areas around East Prussia, such as Masuren, Posen, West Prussia, and others, and came to the conclusion that there was a lively interchange of horses between these areas and East Prussia, that all these horses traced back to stallions from the Main Stud Trakehnen and that, therefore, horses bred along these lines should be recognized as Trakehners.

Since the ATA is obligated under its agreement with the Trakehner Verband to breed according to the same principles as the Verband, it is now possible to accept horses with ancestors originating from those regions, and there seems to be no reason to continue with two separate organizations any longer.

Members interested in knowing more about the history of the Trakehner breed are advised to obtain a copy of Dr. Fritz Schilke's "Trakehner Horses - Then and Now," which is available in English from the ATA Central Office.

FROM THE BOARD

The ATA Board of Trustees met before and after the ATA General Membership Meeting in Orlando, FL, in early November, resulting in the following discussions and actions:

This Resolution was passed by the ATA membership on November 5, 1999.

Pursuant to Phase II of the Resolution, the ATA Committee appointed for this purpose is composed of:

Stan Cornelison - (847) 464-5931
Sam Eidt - (256) 534-5581
Helen Gibble - (703) 404-4590
Allen MacMillan - (219) 468-2392
Leo Whinery - (405) 366-6377

REQUEST FROM OUR WEBMASTER

Stallion owners who have not done so are urgently requested to send a photo of their stallion for the ATA web page. You are missing a great opportunity to expose your stallion at no cost to you.

Those of you who owned a stallion in the past who is now retired or deceased must certainly have a photo of your former friend in your files somewhere. Please send us a copy. It won't cost you anything but the postage and is a wonderful opportunity to inform the public of your horse or former horse and its bloodlines

THE 1999 NEUMÜNSTER CHAMPIONS

FREUDENFEST by Tolstoi, out of Freundin IV by Amadeus (Champion)

MASERATI by Partout, out of Mercedes VI by Benz (Reserve)

TRAVELL by Abisko, out of Tänzerin V by Consul (Premium)

HERZKRISTALL by Goldino, out of Herzsolo by Radom (Premium)

I-PUNKT by Hohenstein, out of Indira X by Giorgio Armani (Premium)

KAISER WILHELM by Lehndorff's, out of Kandia III by Mahagoni (Premium)

KANTADOU by Beg xx, out of Kalahari II by Mahagoni

CRAMBAMBULI by Exorbitant xx, out of Contenance by Sokrates

PYATT CHARLY by Charly Chaplin, out of Priscilla II by Anduc

SIR GRADITZ by Inster Graditz, out of Susi V by Cesar

GRAF LINDENAU by Lamarc, out of Grenda by Kondor II

HÖLDERLIN by Michelangelo, out of High Socks by Märchen-prinz

TIPO by Schampus, out of Tiberia by Sixtus

HEIDSIECK by Tanzmeister, out of Herbstküste by Kennedy

BUYING A HORSE FROM GERMANY?

If you are planning to buy a horse from Germany, please be aware that all horses foaled in 1998 or later no longer receive the well-known "pink" papers but an equine passport instead. The passport is issued in five languages, including English, and must accompany the horse at all times. In other words, it should travel with the horse when it comes to the United States.

In addition, a Certificate of Ownership is issued for each horse. The seller should turn this certificate over to you when you pay for the horse. Make sure that you specify in any purchasing agreement you might sign that the horse's passport and the certificate of ownership are turned over to you.

After the horse has been imported and you wish to register it with the ATA, make sure you send a copy of the certificate of ownership as well as of the passport page that identifies your horse and gives its pedigree to the ATA Office. If you chose to send the originals, please send them registered or at least by certified mail.

A stud book registered broodmare, foaled prior to 1998, should have the so-called "white papers," her breeding record, in addition to her "pink" stud book papers. If you do not automatically receive the white papers, the "Zuchtblatt" in German, ask the seller for them, because the ATA office will require them to register the mare directly in the stud book without inspection.

THE 1999 ATA AWARD WINNERS

Palmenblüte Award:
LARISSA by Target, out of Lagune VII by Hemmingway

Trakehner Verband Award:
HANNABAL by Pregelstrand, out of Hela VII by Erzsand

Trakehner Förderverein Award:
LARISSA

Cäsar Cup:
not awarded

Gerda Friedrichs Memorial Award:
Rolling Oaks Farm for DONAUPERLE by Tannenberg, out of Donau Girl by Mazagran

James Shover Award/Terry Koenig Memorial Scholarship:
Christopher Funk with MAS EXITO and ALMA BOY GS

Karl-Heinz Barton Memorial Award:
Donna Graham

Dressage

Grand Prix Champion:
HANNABAL
Reserve:
WINDWALZER by Saxon, out of Wonnedame by Virgil

Intermediate II Champion:
WINDWALZER
Reserve:
LEONIDAS by Condus, out of Libella V *E* by Siegbert

Intermediate I Champion:
MAHLON by Mahon, out of Rich Cab xx by Runny Richard xx
Reserve:
VALRICO by Martini, out of Versagal xx by Jalullah xx

Prix St. Georges Champion:
IMANDA by Inspekteur, out of Indra V by Donauwind
Reserve:
KRESHENDO by Meistersinger, out of Karisma by Isolan

Fourth Level Champion:
TEQUILA SUNRISE by Ravel, out of Topsi III by Consul
Reserve:
LILAC by Chrysos, out of Libella V *E* by Siegbert

Third Level Champion:
LILAC
Reserve:
TEQUILA SUNRISE

Second Level Champion:
FINLANDIA by Martini, out of Fan Sea
Reserve:
EMPEROR by Unkenruf, out of Estelle by Mahon

First Level Champion:
ANFLUG by Ith, out of Amanda by Malachit
Reserve:
REINFELD by Schoenfeld, out of Reinglanz by Pregelstrand

Training Level Champion:
MAHANA by Hailo, out of Macey by Johanniter (SWB)
Reserve:
SPINNAKER by Enrico Caruso, out of Savannah by Falke

Dressage Musical Freestyle

Third Level Champion:
LILAC

Hunters and Jumpers

Open Jumper Champion:
MARGO by Laiken, out of Marienburg II by Donauwind

Childrens/Adult Amateur Jumper Champion:
HYTAIH by Dobosz, out of Helsinki by Matador

Children's Hunter Champion:
DANUBIUS by Donaufürst, out of Highly Royal xx by Royal Canadian xx
Reserve:
HARPER by Mahon, out of Helena *E* by Herbststurm

Adult Amateur (Younger) Hunter Champion:
HERMA (Slowdance) by Donaufürst, out of Hardiness by Radom
Reserve:
ABSINTHE (Absolutely) by Schönfeld, out of Amaretta Brook by Abdullah

Adult Amateur (Older) Hunter Champion:
TANZMEISTER (The Dancemaster) by Avignon II, out of Tarabia *E* by Maharadscha

Combined Training

Advanced Champion:
LARISSA
Reserve:
KOKETT by Kalluster, out of Koralle XI by Pasteur xx

Intermediate Champion:
NUETZEN OF KODIAK (Nuetzen) by Prälat, out of Nebraska Slim by Birdie's Midnight
Reserve:
KASH IN (Quimby) by Kalluster, out of Gold Burst xx by Sunburster xx

Preliminary Champion:
MAS EXITO by Priority xx, out of Sonset by Habicht
Reserve:
TEMPLAR by Blitzwind, out of Homebrew xx by Double Brandy xx

Training Champion:
STORMIN NORMAN by Bütow, out of Nora by Nenufar
Reserve:
ALMA BOY GS by Always Run Lucky xx, out of Alma-Ata by Amiego

Endurance

Champion:
FAUST by Ethos, out of Filtra by Inselkönig

Breeding

Yearling Colts Champion:
ASHER by Heinzelmann (NA), out of Alouette by Tannenberg
Reserve:
GUCCI by Sieg, out of Model A xx by Speedy Model xx

Yearling Fillies Champion:
BRINA by Carino, out of Our Beau Belle xx by Coupe de Des xx

Mares Champion:
LYNNELLE by Tribute, out of Lynden by Pregelstrand

1999 USCTA HIGH SCORE TRAKEHNERS

83.00	Larissa - 1989 mare by Target, out of Lagune VII by Hemmingway rider Bruce Mandville owners Franz & Elke Hollenbach, Long Lane Farm, Puslinch, ON
40.00	Nutzen (reg. Nützen of Kodiak) - 1986 gelding by Prälat, out of Nebraska Slim by Birdie's Midnight rider/owner Becky Douglas, Leavenworth, KS
33.50	Mas Exito - 1991 gelding by Priority xx, out of Sonset by Habicht rider/owner Christopher K. Funk, North Canton, OH
27.00	Templar - 1982 gelding by Blitzwind, out of Homebrew xx by Double Brandy xx rider/owner Elizabeth E. Howard, Rowley, MA
26.00	Orphan - 1988 gelding identified as Anglo-Trakehner rider/owner Victoria Harris, Hamel, MN
24.00	Zoe - 1984 mare by Zauberklang, out of Amanda by Imperative xx rider/owner Amy Howard, Joppa, MD
22.00	Quimby (reg. Kash-In) - 1987 gelding by Kalluster, out of Gold Burst xx by Sunburster xx rider/owner Kristen Bond, Gig Harbor, WA
18.00	Kokett - 1987 OSB mare by Kalluster, out of Koralle XI by Pasteur xx rider/owner Chad Geetter, Doylestown, PA
13.00	Box Car Willie - 1990 gelding identified as Trakehner rider/owner Lyndsey Ghareeb, Lowell, MI
13.00	Axel - gelding identified as Anglo-Trakehner rider/owner Sharon Sterzer-Yaun, Richardsville, VA
11.50	Profit Margin - gelding by Prälat, out of Miss Tan Tan xx rider Sue Hines, Kensington, OH owner Julie M. Gillette, Cleveland Heights, OH
10.00	Alchemy (reg. Alchemy Moon) - 1992 mare by Amethyst, out of Impressive Cowgirl xx by Royal Chocolate xx rider/owner Chad Geetter, Doylestown, PA
7.00	Fara - 1988 mare by Abdullah, out of Fiona by Tannenberg rider Jennifer Lane owner Peter Lane, Orchard Park, NY
6.00	Herz Prinz - 1991 gelding by Prinz Sokrates, out of Havel by Matador rider Darren Chiacchia, Springville, NY owner Cheryl Holekamp, Columbia, MO
6.00	Windsor - 1986 gelding by Kantor II, out of Faites Vos Jeux rider/owner Barbara A. Allen, Canandaigua, NY
6.00	Cornerstone (reg. Steiglitz) - 1984 gelding by Ith, out of Sobiepanna by Sobek rider/owner Elisabeth Moore, Boxford, MA
6.00	Rockin Robin - 1984 gelding identified as Anglo-Trakehner rider/owner Peter Campot, Ipswich, MA
5.00	San Salvador - 1993 gelding by Bütow, out of Something Emerald xx rider/owner Sharon E. Miesen, McKinney, TX
5.00	Bennington - 1988 gelding identified as Anglo-Trakehner rider/owner Amanda B. Adams, Prospect, KY
5.00	Herzjuwel - 1992 mare by Tempelritter, out of Herzkrone by Schwalbenflug rider/owner Kimberly J. Decker, Parker, CO
5.00	Astrahan - 1988 stallion by Always Run Lucky xx, out of Aida by Händel rider Darren Chiacchia, Springville, NY owner Gerhard Schickedanz, Markham, ON
4.00	Malachi - 1989 stallion by Advocate, out of Mallorka by Gunnar rider Helmut Schrant, Burlington, IL owners Allen & Kimberley MacMillan, Huntington, IN
4.00	Patriot's Dream - 1989 gelding by Ith, out of Dancing Daffodil xx, rider/owner Virginia B. Frame, Berwyn, PA
4.00	Stormin' Norman - 1991 gelding by Bütow, out of Nora by Nenufar rider/owner Heather Jans, Mundelein, IL
4.00	Gallahad - 1990 stallion by Enrico Caruso, out of Cadence by Antritt rider/owner David Trumble, Knoxville, TN
3.00	First Glanz - 1993 mare by Fleeting Glanz (NA), out of Joyful Ross xx rider/owner Leslie Hicks, Jefferson, MA
3.00	Kanga - 1988 mare by Epic Win xx, out of a Trakehner mare rider/owner Caroline Nigg, Moraga, CA
3.00	Farnley Compari - 1987 gelding identified as Anglo-Trakehner rider/owner Deborah L. Carlisle, Andover, MA
1.00	Carrigan - 1986 gelding identified as Anglo-Trakehner rider/owner Cindy De Porter, Cary, NC

A LETTER TO ATA MEMBERS

Dear ATA member,

I am writing to share an exciting idea for owners, breeders and riders of Trakehner horses. As you know, we have had many years of successful futurities, thanks to the ATA and Vanda Werner. We've given a huge sum of money to Trakehner owners successful in dressage. However, as it has only been for dressage, our Futurity has been somewhat limiting to some stallion owners and competitors more involved in other sports.

At our last meeting, we decided to expand the Futurity to include other disciplines and offer something for everyone. Our goal is to create four divisions within the Futurity. Dressage, jumping, the new USDF Sports Horse Breeding Division (in hand) and a Material class held at the ATA meetings. We envision it running as such:

Dressage would be held the same as usual. Competition year would be for four- and five-year-olds, at Training level.

Jumpers would participate in A rated shows, any jumper division sized from 3'6" to 3'11". This could include some low preliminaries or other classes with this size criteria. The competitors would have show management verify their placings. It would probably work best with a number system, for instance, 10 points for a win, 8 for second, 6 for third, etc. This is subject to changes as I work with people versed in the jumper fields. The horse would compete in a minimum of three or four shows with the best three used to compile the results. This could be held in the same time period as dressage, i.e. the fall of their fourth year continuing through their fifth year.

The USDF Sport Horse Breeding division should also be held at USDF/AHSA competitions all over the country. I believe the USDF could keep the scoring for this division and I will be discussing this with them. However, that division would be for three-year-olds so that the money for that division would be given out earlier than that for dressage and jumping.

The Material class would be for three-year-olds, competing one time at the annual ATA meeting, wherever it is held. The class would be both in hand and under saddle. The horse would not need to be a dressage star, but able to show gaits and control.

The interesting thing about this Futurity, is that one horse could conceivably compete in all four divisions if the owner so chooses. It shortens the wait for part of the Futurity money and opens up the Futurity to everyone, no matter their interest.

What we would really need to make this successful and attention getting is total commitment from stallions owners, both to offer a stud fee (or substitute one half of their current published stud fee in cash) and also to make a concerted effort to send Futurity information to all mare owners who use their stallions. As it is now, this would allow the stallion owner one personal nomination. Other breeders, using nominated stallions, could also nominate their foals. It is definitely a win/win situation for everyone if we all pull together to get this off the ground and have it in place for the 2001 breeding season. It gives the foal owner a reason to register their offspring and this will increase the earnings for the ATA, which is currently facing some financial difficulties. I envision a pot of at least $50,000.00 each year with stallion donations as the dominant pool along with nominations. It could be divided as such: 20% to material class, 20% to in-hand division, 30% to dressage, and 30% to jumping. It could be paid down to four places in each division, divided as we have done previously with the larger share to the rider and smaller shares to mare and stallion owners.

The buy-in for foals produced by nominated stallions would be less expensive than it is now. The amount most suggested is $250.00. It could be paid one time at the amount of $200. Or $50.00 before the foal is a year old and a $200.00 balance in January of the year the foal becomes three years old. We are looking for numbers here. It is better to get a huge number of competition horses competing in all the divisions. The lower buy-in would encourage this. Stallion owners might consider paying the initial $50.00 from their stud fees if the mare owner nominates. The stallion owners have much to gain from this as they would receive part of the pot of every horse that places in any of these divisions. One nomination would enable them to compete in any and all divisions.

Suddenly the ATA and the Trakehner horse in general, would have something to offer mare owners of every breed. It would encourage Trakehner mare owners to breed to Trakehner stallions rather than, a trend often seen, to other warmblood stallions. Since foals from other warmblood mares would also be eligible, it would give an incentive to breed other warmblood mares to Trakehner stallions.

We would need a big campaign to get this off the ground with some publicity from the ATA. It would appear that the Hunter and Jumper Futurities have more money to give out, but I can tell you that I, working hard every year for the ATA dressage Futurity, have won as much money as most long time participants in the Hunter or Jumper Futurities. The astonishing thing I have realized is that the ATA Futurity is almost unknown outside the ATA. It has been surprising to me how few even know about it, the results, the money earned, etc.

For those with E-mail, my address is valhalla@alltel.net. I need and want suggestions at this point to get everything started. Please don't do what I often do and put off your answer; write and let me know your thoughts and if you would participate.

Warm regards to you all, and have a super breeding and competition season.
Jean L. Brinkman

(Editor's note: If you would like to see your input on this subject published, e-mail a copy of your reply to your editor at hkgib@aol.com. A lively exchange of thoughts would benefit us all.)

MAGAZINE NOTICE

Heather Buttrum, Performance Issue Editor, asks all members not to forget to send in the information about your performing Trakehner for the 2000 Performance Issue of THE AMERICAN TRAKEHNER. The form can be found on page 7 of the November/December 1999 Trakehner Times or can be obtained from the ATA Central Office. Please remember that we must have written permission from professional photographers to print photos. Indicate other photo credits for non-professional photographers. No color copies or computer generated prints will be accepted. Submit all to: Heather Buttrum, 18204 N 56th Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308 on or before January 31, 2000. For questions, phone Heather at 602-564-7806 or e-mail to: HJButtrum@aol.com.

Since we no longer have a Membership Issue, please be aware that the Performance Issue, due out in April 2000, is the last issue in which we will print performance results and year-end award reports for 1999. The same deadline of January 31, 2000, applies. Send all materials to Heather at the address above.

1999 USDF LISTED TRAKEHNERS

click here for 1999 results

FEDERATION WEBSITE

The Federation of North American Sport Horse Registries now has its own web site. The site explains the goals of the Federation and provides links to all member registries. Check it out at www.sporthorsefederation.org.