The American Hanovarian Society 2015 meeting will take place February 13-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada at South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa.
REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY January 12, 2015
IMPORTANT RESERVATION INFORMATION! The South Point Hotel will have 100% occupancy during the time frame of our meeting! AHS members MUST reserve rooms by January 20, 2015 in order to receive the special annual meeting room rate! Mention the American Hanoverian Society when reserving your room(s).
AHS SPECIAL ROOM RATE: $110.00/night (SINGLE OR DOUBLE OCCUPANCY), Feb. 13 through 15.
Reservations must be made directly to the South Point Reservations Department by phone at 1-866-791-7626. Click to download a 2015 AHS Annual Meeting Registration Form in PDF format.
Full Registration: $175.00 (advanced); $200.00 (walk-ins)
(includes all meetings, Friday Welcome Reception/Cocktail Party, Saturday events, Awards Banquet and Sunday General Membership Meeting)
Friday Evening Welcome Reception/Cocktail Party Only: $40.00 (advanced); $50.00 (walk-ins)
Saturday Events Only: (including Awards Banquet and Silent Auction) $100.00 (advanced); $120.00 (walk-ins)
Saturday Awards Banquet Only: $65.00 (advanced); $75.00 (walk-ins)
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by AHS on or before January 20, 2015 will incur a $50.00 administration fee. Due to AHS contractual obligations with South Point hotel we will be unable to give refunds after January 20, 2015.
Reservations must be made directly to the South Point Reservations Department by phone at 1-866-791-7626.
2015_annual_meeting_Page_1_Image_0001Location and Dates
The 2015 AHS Annual Meeting will be held February 13-15 at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa. The three-day meeting will include seminars and presentations by industry professionals featuring a theme of keen interest to all riders and breeders: “Performance Horse Maintenance, Soundness and Conditioning.” Speakers will include Rich Fellers and Dr. Jack Snyder. Mr. Fellers is the first American in 25 years to win the Rolex/FEI World Cup Final, was the highest placing U.S. Equestrian at the London 2012 Olympic Games and earned the title of 2012 USEF Equestrian of the Year. Dr. Snyder, DVM, PhD, Diplomat American College Veterinary Surgeons, is a five-time horse veterinarian for the Olympic games. Dr. Snyder recently retired from the faculty at UC Davis veterinary school, where he taught for over 30 years. Since being the Head Surgeon at the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea he has served in numerous other professional roles, including Head Surgeon and Foreign Veterinary Delegate for the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico; President of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington KY and Hospital Director of the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong.
The meeting venue is situated above the South Point Equestrian Center, which is also scheduled to also be hosting a Cutting Horse Futurity. Social events will include the Friday night Welcome Reception/Cocktail Party and the Saturday evening Awards Banquet highlighted by the popular Silent Auction. This lively auction offers fun and spirited bidding opportunities on a wide range of donated items, including items from Landgestüt Celle in Germany. Proceeds from the auction continue to benefit future annual meeting educational opportunities and Hanoverian promotion. For more information on silent auction donations and/or sponsorships, please feel free to contact Meredith Michelfelder at 256-565-7707 or email at cmmick@earthlink.net.
The South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa offers free shuttles to and from the airport and to the Las Vegas Strip for its guests. You can pamper yourself at the hotel’s Costa del Sur Spa and Salon, which offers one of the most extensive spa menus in the city. Over 20 restaurants catering to all tastes are located on-site, including the Big Sur Oyster Bar, Michael’s Gourmet Room, Silverado Steakhouse, Don Vito’s Italian and Baja Miguel’s Mexican. Enjoy world-class entertainment in the hotel’s fabulous 400-seat Showroom. South Point Hotel is located in the heart of the premiere southwest Las Vegas valley, just minutes away from the famous Las Vegas Strip. Amenities include a 16-screen Century Theatre movie complex and a 64-lane bowling center. The Las Vegas location and wide variety of attractions, entertainment and activities offers fun opportunities for the entire family. A full listing of top concerts, plays and other entertainment is available online at http://www.searchlasvegasshows.com/lasvegasfebruary.html.
2015_annual_meeting_Page_1_Image_0003American Hanoverian Society Annual Meeting Agenda
Friday afternoon:
Speakers and Panel Discussion
Welcome Reception/Cocktail Party
Saturday:
Educational Seminars and Presentations
Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
Sunday:
General Membership Meeting, including committee reports.
Free admission to the Cutting Horse Futurity held at the South Point Equestrian Center.
Awards Banquet and Silent Auction
In conjunction with the meeting, a catered awards dinner will be held to honor the outstanding AHS members and Hanoverian winners of the previous season’s cache of AHS Year-End Awards. The ever-popular Silent Auction continues to offer fun and fantastic bidding opportunities on a wide range of donated items. Proceeds from the auction continue to benefit future annual meeting educational opportunities and Hanoverian promotion.
For more information on donations and/or sponsorships, please feel free to contact Meredith Michelfelder at 256-565-7707, or email to cmmick@earthlink.net. Further information to follow.
Schedule of Events 2015 AHS Annual Meeting
Lecture and discussion theme: Management of the Performance Horse, Soundness and Conditioning
Thursday, February 12, 2015
9:00 - 3:00 Mare & Stallion Committee (closed)
Friday, February 13, 2015
8:00 - 2:30 Board of Directors Meeting (closed)
12:00 - 3:00 Registration & Check In
3:00 - 4:00 What is Done to Keep Performance Horses Sound - from a Surgeon/Olympic Vet Perspective
Dr. Jack Snyder DVM, PhD, Diplomat American College of Veterinary Surgeons
4:00 - 5:00 Performing at Grand Prix and Staying Sound
Rich Fellers, US Team, Olympic & World Cup Rider
5:00 - 6:00 Round Table Discussion with Dr. Jack Snyder, Rich Fellers & Dr. James Travers
Moderated by Dennis Moore
7:30 - 9:30 Cocktail Reception & Hors D’Oeuvres
Saturday, February 14, 2015
8:30 - 9:30 Welcome & The Latest News Regarding the Hanoverian Horse in the United States & Germany
Edgar Schutte, President of American Hanoverian Society & Dr. Werner Schade, Breeding Director of the Hanoverian Verband in Germany
9:30 - 11:45 Chiropractic, Acupuncture & Massage Therapy for the Performance Horse
Lecture followed by live demonstration Dr. James Travers
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Vita Floor, Exercisers, New Technology for Conditioning and Soundness
Holm Oostveen
2:00 - 3:00 Performance Horse Nutrition - Replacing the Nutrients Used Up During Exercise: How, Why and When
Don Kapper
3:15 - 4:00 American Hanoverian Society Internet Auction
Tim Jennings & AHS Auction Committee
4:00 - 5:00 Breeder/Rider Partnerships - How to Make it Work
Judy Hedreen of Sylvan Farm, WA
Natalie DiBerardinis of Hilltop Farm, MD
Maryanna Haymon of Marydell Farm, NC
6:00 Cash Bar
7:00 Awards Banquet & Silent Auction
Sunday, February 15, 2015
8:30 - 9:30 Ask the Hanoverian Verband
Dr. Werner Schade - Breeding Director of the Hanoverian Verband, Germany
9:30 - 12:00 General Members Meeting
12:00 PM Adjourn
