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AHP presents the AHP Champion Award to individuals for their distinguished service to the association and its growth. Collectively, the winners become the AHP Circle of Champions.The recipients of this award are individuals who were instrumental in the development and growth of American Horse Publications. Each recipient receives a commemorative pin, individual plaque, and their names honored online at the AHP web site. The Executive Committee presented its recommendations for nominees at its mid-year Board Meeting, where the Board approved awarding the 2010 AHP Champion Award to 12 individuals. The first three Champions were all involved in the development of AHP programs.
The next three Champions really paid their dues through some rough times in the association. And we were holding two seminars a year.
Peter WinantsThe Chronicle of the Horse1987-1988 AHP President
While the association was still in a transitional period in AHP history, the next three presidents’ terms were fun and on the cusp of the change.
Tracy GantzThe Thoroughbred of California1988-1989 AHP President
Chris BruneEastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal1989-1990 AHP President1992-present Executive Director
The presidency took on more responsibilities for the next three honorees as the awards contest expanded and membership grew.
Nancy Lee ComerThe Chronicle of the Horse1991-1992 AHP President
Jennifer Forsberg MeyerCalifornia Horse Review1993-1994 AHP President
AHP Circle of Champions 2007 Arnold Kirkpatrick (Thoroughbred Record) Lucille Shuler(Arabian Horse World) Melvin Peavey (Horse World) Don Valliere(Turf & Sport Digest) Alexander Mackay-Smith (The Chronicle of the Horse) Snowden Carter (Maryland Horse)
AHP Circle of Champions 2008 Tony Chamblin (The Horsemen’s Journal) Ruth Brown (Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal) 2009 Stanley F. Bergstein (Hoof Beats) Bob Gray (Horseman) AudieRackley(The Quarter Horse Journal)
AHP Circle of Champions 2010 Walt Wiggins (Quarter Racing World) ErbertEades(The Blood-Horse) Don Price (Michigan Harness Horseman) Les Ford (The Harness Horse) Thom Mezick(Horsemen’s Corral) Peter Winants(The Chronicle of the Horse) Tracy Gantz(The Thoroughbred of California) Chris Brune(Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal) Bill Shepard(Paint Horse Journal) Nancy Lee Comer(The Chronicle of the Horse) Karl Little (Cutting Horse Chatter) Jennifer Forsberg Meyer(California Horse Review)