Miniature Horse World Picks Up Awards

Newsdate: Thu, 27 June 2013 - 7:25 am
Location: ALVARADO, Texas

After years of absence from competing in the American Horse Publications (AHP) Annual Awards competition, the American Miniature Horse Association’s (AMHA) publication, Miniature Horse World, picked up 2 awards. 

A miniature horse

A miniature horse

The American Miniature Horse Association’s publication, Miniature Horse World, picked up 2 awards at the AHP Annual Awards competition.
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The awards presentation took place on Saturday, June 22 at the AHP’s annual seminar in Colorado Springs.  The awards recognized work completed in and dated in 2012.

The AHP’s Annual Awards contest recognizes members for excellence in equine publishing.  AMHA was one of 104 AHP members that entered the contest.  This year, members submitted more than 750 entries.  Awards were presented for first, second, third place, or honorable mention.

The editor of Miniature Horse World was  proud to be presented with a Third Place Award for Feature Single Article – Circulation under 10,000 (Print):  Weaning Woes by Melissa Powell which was printed in the April/May 2012 issue of Miniature Horse World.  

The magazine also received an Honorable Mention for Publication Cover Page (Print); Grahams Ragtime, Photographer:  Kelly Campbell; which was featured on the December 2012 issue.

About American Miniature Horse Association:

The American Miniature Horse Association is the world's leading Miniature Horse registry with over 200,000 horses registered and more than 10,000 members in the U.S. and the World.

Founded in 1978, AMHA promotes the breeding, use and perpetuation of a standard of equine excellence in miniature, separate and apart from ponies and other small equine. Horses registered with AMHA must meet the Association standard of perfection and cannot exceed 34 inches in height at the withers as measured from the last hairs of the mane.

Miniature Horse World is the Miniature Horse industry’s source for all things mini.

By: Melissa Powell, Editor, Miniature Horse World

 

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Flossie Sellers

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As an animal lover since childhood, Flossie was delighted when Mark, the CEO and developer of EquiMed asked her to join his team of contributors.

She enrolled in My Horse University at Michigan State and completed a number of courses in everything related to horse health, nutrition, diseases and conditions, medications, hoof and dental care, barn safety, and first aid.

Staying up-to-date on the latest developments in horse care and equine health is now a habit, and she enjoys sharing a wealth of information with horse owners everywhere.

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