Please make plans to join us on March 6 & 7, 2026 for the American Hackney Horse Society Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Grand Weekend!
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The weekend kicks off with a clinic on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the Equine Education Center, at Spy Coast Farm, 3511 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511. The schedule for the clinic and the topics to be discussed are below:
2026 Limited Breeder’s Sweepstakes Learning Center Schedule and Topics for Friday, March 6, 2026
8:30-9:15 Hackney Bloodlines – Matt Taylor, DVM, Mark Wahl, Bill Kildow
9:30 -10:15 Harness Cleaning – Andrew Wood
10:30-11:30 Hackney Judging – Josh Greer, Rodney Hicks
(In Hand and Performance)
12:00-12:45 Respiratory Issues (Zoom Presentation) – Veterinarian TBA
12:45-1:30 Equine Dentistry – William Rainbow, DVM
1:45-2:30 MOS Judging System – Sandy Backer
2:45-3:15 Hackney Bloodlines – Matt Taylor, DVM, Mark Wahl, Bill Kildow
3:30-4:30 Q & A Session: Any Questions? – Andy Freseth, Tom Lowry,
Chris Gantley, Rodney Hicks
We then move to historic Fasig-Tipton for the Grand Weekend Welcome Party, starting at 6:30 pm, for an evening of food, fellowship and fun. This year, we are having a buffet-style dinner, cash bar, the 2026 LBS Live Auction, and the "Ultimate Hackney Showdown" game show! We hope you come out to share in the laughter and make some lasting memories with us. This event will be FREE, but please RSVP to us so we have a head count for the caterers.
On Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m., we will gather back at Fasig-Tipton for the AHHS Annual General Membership Meeting, followed by a buffet luncheon catered by Holly Hill Inn Events. At 1:30 p.m., we start the main event, the AHHS Limited Breeders Sweepstakes Stallion Auction!
Admisssion to Saturday's luncheon is $55 per person for adults and $20 each for youth 12 and younger. Reserve early, as after February 25, tickets will be $75 and only be available at the door! Please contact us at 859-255-8694 with any questions.
Links to the Friday Night and Saturday Luncheon Reservation forms are below. Make your reservations now for the most anticipated Hackney event of the year!
Note: Friday is free, but please make a reservation so that we may provide an accurate number of attendees to the caterers.
RESERVATION FORM
ONLINE RESERVATION FORM
During the Friday night Welcome Party, we will be having the Freedman Harness Raffle Drawing and the 2026 LBS Live Auction. The committee has worked hard to secure several items for the Live Auction that you absolutely do not want to miss!! Come get a free meal, make some lasting memories and spend some money on one of these fabulous items!
Items available include:
A Private Photo Shoot with Equine Photographer Sarah Peerce
Artwork by Jim Walls
A Private Driving Clinic for 2 from AHHS Trainers of the Year
A Drive with Alexus Texas
Experience Holmes County Ohio Trip (flyer below)
And many more!!!
The AHHS and the LBS Committee would like to extend our thanks to all of the donors for making the Live Auction possible. We appreciate your support of the Hackney breed and this amazing industry!