The Breeder of the Year Award honors the top breeder in Classic Shetland, Modern Shetland and AMHR Miniature Horse as shown by their show ring winnings. 

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Hall of Fame results are tabulated up to and including the entire year (January 1st - December 31st). Breeders of those horses receive credit in the following manner:

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1. Points to be awarded in the same method as Hall of Fame point system. Using the total Hall of Fame (from current show year) points from the ASPC/AMHR/ASPR computer system, breeders shall be awarded those HOF points earned by the animals of their breeding.
    

2. National Futurities to be counted. Points to be awarded in the same method as the Hall of Fame point system.
    

BREEDER OF THE YEAR

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2023:  Classic - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Berkeley Springs, WV

Modern - Thomas Taylor, West Unity, OH

AMHR  - Nicole or Richard Pearsall or Elaine Buchanan, West Middlesex, PA

 

2022: Classic - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

Modern - Thomas Taylor, West Unity, OH

AMHR - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

 

2021: Classic - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

Modern - Sherri Jolliff - West Plains, MO

AMHR - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

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2019: Classic - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

Modern - Thomas Taylor, West Unity, OH

AMHR - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

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2018: Classic - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

Modern - Thomas Taylor, West Unity, OH

AMHR - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

 

2017: Classic - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD
Modern - Thomas Taylor, West Unity, OH
AMHR - Robert or Pamela Walsh, Tuscarora, MD

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2016: Classic - Linda Seddon or Shari Harders - Corydon, IA
Modern -Thomas Taylor, West Unity, OH
AMHR - Les or Getitia Matheny - Circleville, OH

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2015: Classic - Linda Seddon or Shari Harders - Corydon, IA
Modern - Thomas Taylor - West Unity, OH
AMHR - Robert or Pamela Walsh - Tuscarora, MD

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2014: Classic - William Humphries - Fort Wayne, IN
Modern - Thomas Taylor - West Unity, OH
AMHR - Edward McCarthy II - Baldwinsville, NY

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2013: Classic - Jac-Lynn Tyler, Woodville, WI
Modern - Thomas Taylor - West Unity, OH
AMHR - Les or Getitia Matheny - Circleville, OH

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2012: Classic - Linda Seddon or Shari Harders - Corydon, IA
Modern - Thomas Taylor - West Unity, OH
AMHR - Les or Getitia Matheny - Circleville, OH

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2011: Classic - Jac-Lynn Tyler, Woodville, WI
Modern - Thomas Taylor - West Unity, OH
AMHR - Les or Getitia Matheny - Circleville, OH

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2010: Classic - Richard or Jacque Mason - Wimberly, TX
Modern - Thomas Taylor - West Unity, OH
AMHR - Les or Getitia Matheny - Circleville, OH