handbook - American Haflinger Registry

AHRY ContestsEntry deadline is September 1st annuallyAHRY Photo Contest (Open to any AHRY member, regardless of age)Express yourself through photography. Send us your best Haflinger-related photo for judging (the picture musthave been taken by you). The winner will receive a prize, as well as have their photo published in the AHRY newsletterand the AHR “Haflinger Horse” magazine.AHRY Creative Writing Contest (Open to members ages 8-19)Have a flair for writing? You are encouraged to write us a short story (fiction or non-fiction) about Haflingers ora poem about the breed. Please keep your entries to one or two pages in length. The winner will receive a prize, as wellas have their entry published in the AHRY newsletter and the AHR “Haflinger Horse” magazine.AHR Drawing/Coloring Contest (open to any AHRY member, regardless of age, but will be judged in two categories:ages 9 and under and ages 10-19)Like to draw? If so, we want you to enter our Drawing/Coloring contest! Your drawing can be of anything, butHaflingers should be the main focus. The winner will receive a prize, as well as have their drawing published in theAHRY newsletter and the AHR “Haflinger Horse” magazine.AHRY High Point Awards (open to any AHRY member, regardless of age)This contest is geared for the youth who do “anything and everything” with their Haflingers. Everyone iseligible and those who demonstrate great versatility with the breed have the best chances in this contest. To enter, pleasefill out the High Point Award Application Form. The winners (there may be several in this contest) will receive greatprizes and will be recognized in the AHRY Newsletter and the AHR “Haflinger Horse” magazine.D. Lee Wilson Jr. Memorial Scholarship and Honorable Mention Award (open to AHRY members ages 16-19)In keeping with the dignity, grace, and sportsmanship that Lee Wilson showed, a very special AHRY memberwill be chosen to receive this award each year. Senior AHRY members (senior AHRY members are those who arebetween the ages of 16-19) are encouraged to apply for this very distinctive scholarship. Past winners of the scholarshiphave come from very diverse backgrounds and have had varied involvement with their Haflingers - from showing tousing them for farm work, pleasure driving, and trail rides. The scholarship money can be used for many things such asvet school and farrier courses to equine summer camps and college classes... the possibilities are endless! Be creative,and tell us why you should win this award! If you are interested, please fill out the Scholarship Application Form. Goodluck!The winner of the D. Lee Wilson Jr. Memorial Scholarship will receive a $2,000.00 scholarship, a plaque, andwill be featured in the AHRY Newsletter and the AHR “Haflinger Horse” magazine. The winner of the D. Lee Wilson Jr.Memorial Scholarship Honorable Mention Award will receive a $750.00 scholarship, a plaque, and will be recognized inthe AHRY Newsletter and the AHR “Haflinger Horse” magazine.All Contest and Scholarship entries should be received no later than September 1st annually.Please mail all items to:AHRY1686 E. Waterloo RoadAkron, OH 44306-4103All entries MUST include your full name, age, and mailing address or phone number. We regret that itemscannot be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Extra copies of the ScholarshipApplication Form or High Point Application Form may be obtained by calling the AHR Office (330-784-0000).86