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.

Walt Wiggins Quarter Racing World AHP President

Erbert Eades The Blood-Horse AHP President

Don Price Michigan Harness Horseman AHP President

The next three Champions really paid their dues through some rough times in the association. And we were holding two seminars a year.

Les Ford The Harness Horse AHP President

Thom Mezick The Horsemen’s Corral AHP President

Peter Winants The Chronicle of the Horse 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 Gantz The Thoroughbred of California AHP President

Chris Brune Eastern/Western Quarter Horse Journal AHP President 1992-present Executive Director

Bill Shepard Paint Horse Journal AHP President

The presidency took on more responsibilities for the next three honorees as the awards contest expanded and membership grew.

Nancy Lee Comer The Chronicle of the Horse AHP President

Karl Little Cutting Horse Chatter AHP President

Jennifer Forsberg Meyer California Horse Review AHP President