NATIONAL BREEDERS HACKNEY FUTURITY 
Open to offspring of nominated stallions and mares. Ponies may show as weanlings, yearlings, two-year-olds in hand: two-year-olds and three-year-olds in harness with three-year-olds showing as Hackneys (cobtails), harness (long tails), roadster or pleasure ponies. Four-year-olds and five-year-olds showing as Hackneys roadsters 13 hands (52") or under, Hackney Pony 14.2 hands or under shall be shown in harness to a four-wheel-vehicle with short braided mane (or appearance thereof) and short tail, Harness Pony 12.2 hands or under shall be shown in harness to a four-wheel vehicle with long mane and tail, and Pleasure Pony 14.2 hands or under shall be shown to a two-wheel jog cart with long or short natural tail and unbraided mane. Prizes, earning potential, and national recognition make this program popular with breeders and owners. Several regional Hackney associations also sponsor futurities which allow youngsters to earn substantial premiums early.

The National Breeders Futurity, Pony Division, is held at the Ohio State Fair Horse Show in Columbus, Ohio each July. Actual class entries must be made with the Ohio State Fair in order to show. Contact show officials at 71 East 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211, (614)644-4035.

The Horse Division will be held at the National Show Horse Finals, Illinois State Fair Grounds, Springfield, IL. September 17-20, 2008 Show Manager Cindy Clinton Cindy@CindyClinton.com or 937-962-4336.

UPHA HACKNEY PONY CLASSIC PROGRAM 
Developed for ponies who are four-years-old and under who compete as Hackney (cob tail), harness (long tail), roadster or pleasure entries on a local level in UPHA Classic classes. First through sixth placings qualify the pony for the National UPHA Classic Championships that offer leading prize money for young performance ponies. Entrants pay an annual eligibility fee of $50.00 in addition to the horse show entry fee. Since no sustaining payments are necessary, the UPHA Classics programs attract a wide variety of participants who own and show Hackneys.  For complete UPHA Classic rules, click here.

The UPHA Hackney Pony Classic Championships are held each November at the American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City, MO. Location of the qualifying horse shows and additional information can be obtained by contacting the United Professional Horseman’s Association, 4059 Iron Works Pike, Building A, Lexington KY 40511, (859) 231-5070.

AHHS - YOUTH MEDALLION SERIES  
Open to junior exhibitors under 18 years of age in the Pleasure Driving Pony/Horse, Roadster Pony, Roadster Under Saddle, Pleasure Pony/Horse Under Saddle, Youth Hackney/Harness Combination, Pleasure Driving Pony/Horse (Reinsmanship), and Showmanship In-Hand Pony/Horse divisions. By qualifying in local medallion classes, a combination of junior exhibitor and pony may compete in the National Medallion Championship Finals vying for the national title in each division, and scholarship awards. This program encourages youth involvement with Hackneys as they are acquiring show ring skills, developing friendships and competing for the prestigious title of Youth Medallion National Finalist. A special medallion is awarded to winners of local medallion classes and certificates of qualification are sent to each entry. The National Final will provide special gifts and events for all participants along with national recognition. 1995 brought the addition of two new divisions, the roadster pony under saddle and Hackney/Harness combination class. Now the pony that is shown in the Ladies or Amateur division can also compete with the youth, encouraging family participation.

For listings of shows offering the classes or information on adding a class to any horse show please contact the AHHS office. The National Medallion Championship Finals is held at the UPHA/American Royal Horse Show in Kansas City, Missouri.

AHHS - YOUTH MEDALLION HIGH POINT AWARD PROGRAM

The AHHS Youth Medallion High Point Awards. Suzanne Mayo, committee member from Thompsons Station, Tennessee, graciously keeps points throughout the year. Points for the awards are accumulate in the Medallion classes throughout the United States from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. Eight places for High Points are awarded and are awarded to the reserve and champion high point winners.  The awards traditionally take place at the Youth Medallion Finals, held at the UPHA/American Royal Horse Show, in Kansas City, Missouri during the month of November.

LIMITED BREEDERS' WEANLING STAKES AND 3-YEAR-OLD PERFORMANCE CLASS   
Mare owners purchasing horse or pony stallion services at the annual Limited Breeders’ Stallion Service Auction makes the offspring of the resulting cross eligible for this annual weanling class and the 3-year-old performance class (starting in 2010). All revenue from service fee, less costs, generate the prize fund producing the richest weanling class available to Hackney owners. Bids on stallion services begin at ½ the advertised fee and sealed bids are acceptable. The auction is held annually in January. No further entry fees are due after payment of the stallion service fee. Two divisions are offered, dividing the horses and ponies.  Any foal which as eligible for the weanling stakes will also be eligible for the three-year-old performance class.  Ponies will be shown to a two-wheeled roadster type vehicle.  Class will be shown entering the ring clockwise at a park trot and an extended trot and same gaits on the reverse.

AHHSF - ADULT AMATEUR DRIVING CHALLENGE  
The purpose of this program is to promote the showing of the older Hackney ponies, by amateurs, at smaller shows in a designated tri-state area (Ohio, Michigan and Indiana).

AHHS - OPEN COMPETITION PROGRAM  
Open Competition High-Point Award program was designed to acknowledge and honor the achievements of Hackney horses and ponies who compete in events against all breeds. To be eligible a horse or pony must be a registered Hackney Horse or Pony. Both the owner and all riders/drivers must be current AHHS members. Both the event (show) and the class entered must be open to all breeds.
Points are then awarded for the open events they compete in.
Most new owners discover the breed through friends and seeing Hackneys at shows and events. Open Competition allows the Hackney world to recognize the breed’s best ambassadors.

OTHER HACKNEY PROGRAMS:

U.S. DRESSAGE FEDERATION - ALL BREEDS PROGRAM
Designed to reward excellence in dressage to a variety of breeds which participate nationally, the USDF offers the All Breeds Awards Program. For more information, please visit the USDF All Breeds Awards Program page.

U.S. DRESSAGE FEDERATION - BREEDER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM
The award is designed so that small as well as large breeders can participate. A breeder with at least two horses in either the performance or dressage sport horse breeding categories can qualify. If a breeder has more than five horses participating in either category, only the scores from the top five will count for this award. Breeders can be foreign or from the United States. However, to be eligible, a breeder must join USDF as a Participating member, Business member or Group Member Organization member by the end of the competition year in question. In other words, to be eligible for 2007 award year, breeders must be a USDF member by September 30th.

Breeders are reminded to check their USDF "Breeder's Portfolio" on the USDF web site, www.usdf.org, to ensure that all horses they have bred that compete in performance or in-hand classes are in their "portfolio" list. The 'breeder" is the person legal entity listed on the horse's registration papers. For this award, USDF cannot combine horses "bred" by a farm with horses "bred" by one or more owners of the farm; each is a separate "breeder" entity.

A change in the name of the recorded breeder can only be authorized and performed as an official entry on the registration paper by the registry that issued the registry papers on file with USDF. A copy of the amended registration papers must be submitted to USDF prior to any changes in the USDF database.

HACKNEY

CHAMPIONSHIP (CH) IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM

Statement of Purpose:  To identify and honor the outstanding performers of the show ring.

1.  Eligibility Requirements:  To be eligible a Hackney Horse or a Hackney Pony must be registered with the American Hackney Society.  The applicant and/or owner must be a current member of the American Hackney Horse Society (AHHS) and the United States Equestrain Federation (USEF).

2.  Time Limit on Points:  There is no time limit on earning points.

3.  Applications:  Application must be made on the proper form and accompanied by the application fee of $50.00 and one (1) photograph.  An additional fee of $50.00 will be assessed for priority processing.  Make checks payable to the American Hackney Horse Society and send to 4059 Iron Works Parkway, A-3, Lexington, KY  40511-8462. The AHHS office telephone number is 859-255-8694.  Application fee is used in part to cover cost of issuing new registration certificates with champion (CH) status.

4.  Violations of U.S. Equestrian Rules:  If an owner or owner’s agent has been found to have been in violation of the Drugs and Medications Rules at a specific horse show, no points will be earned by the horse or pony in question for that entire horse show.  Any other violations of the rules (as adjudicated by USEF) and/or correction of official show results may result in loss of points or championship status.

5.  Approval of Champion:  When a horse or pony has been approved as a Champion, the applicant will receive the Certificate of Championship.  The suffix CH will be permanently added to the horse or pony’s name on AHHS records; a new registration certificate will be issued to the Owner of Record upon presentation of the original certificate.

6.  Permanent Status:  The designation of Champion is permanent and irrevocable, except in the case of violation of USEF rules or correction of official show results (see Rule 4 above).

7.  Duplicate Certificates of Championship:  $35.00 each.

8.  Refund Policies:  Refunds will be made only if (a) two or more applications have been received, or (b) at the discretion of AHHS.  The application with the earliest postmark will be accepted.

Points:

1.a.  To achieve CH (Champion) status, a Hackney Pony must earn

        60 points at a USEF Hackney rated A, B or C show.

   b.  To achieve CH (Champion) status, a Hackney Horse must earn

        15 points at a USEF Hackney rated A, B or C show.

2.a.   Point Values for Ponies: (points given in Championship

         classes)

                            1st Place     2nd Place     Max Points/Show

  “A” rated                   7                5                  8                                 Championship class in which four or more ponies have

      competed and qualified in a prior class.

  “B” rated                   5                3                   6   

      Championship class in which three or more ponies have

      competed and qualified in a prior class.

   “C” rated                  3                1                   4                                “C” rated same as “B” rated.

“A” rated – 1 point for winning a qualifying class with

                   six (6) or more entries.

“B” &”C” rated – 1 point for winning a qualifying class

                    with four (4) or more entries.

  b.  Point Values for Horses: (points given in

         Championship classes)

                       1st Place        2nd Place                  

“A” rated                 4                  2                                                        Championship class in which three or more horses have

        competed and qualified in a prior class.

“B” rated                 3                  1       Same as above.           

“C” rated                 3                  1       Same as above.

         “A”, “B” or “C” rated – 1 point for winning a qualifying class

         with three (3) or more entries.

3.  Classes that Count for Points:

              Open                    Ladies

              Junior                    Junior Exhibitors

              Amateur (Ladies & Gentlemen)

4.  Classes that do NOT count:

              A/O/T                    Maiden

              Novice                   Limit

              Futurities              Sweepstakes

              Pairs                     Local or Residency Classes

              In-Hand              Youth Medallion

Points will be verified through the USEF Sports Data Division.