Summer 2019, Volume I, Issue 3  
AHP Members Honored at High Desert Media Roundup
More than 130 professionals in the equine industry attended the High Desert Media Roundup, May 30-June 1, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Throughout the conference, members participated in educational seminars and networking opportunities. The event culminated on Saturday night with the AHP Equine Media Awards banquet where two coveted honors were presented.

Equine Media Award Winners

• General Excellence: Off-Track Thoroughbred , Association Publication, circulation under 15,000; US Equestrian , Association Publication, circulation 15,000 and over; Untacked , Self-Supported Publication, circulation under 15,000; and Horse Illustrated , Self-Supported Publication, circulation 15,000 and over.
• Overall Publication Award: US Equestrian , published by the United States Equestrian Federation.

AHP Student Award
Lucile Vigouroux and Ruby Tevis (right) each received $1,000 travel awards from AHP to attend the Equine Media Conference where they had a chance meet and network with leaders and professionals in the equine industry, as well as attend educational seminars.

After the interview process, Vigouroux was announced the 2019 Student Award winner.
Both finalists were also awarded cash prizes from AIM Equine Network at the Student Award reception sponsored by SmartPak and Equitana USA. Read more

Equine Industry Vision Award
Tom Lenz, DVM, MS, DACT, of Kansas City, Missouri, a veterinarian, past American Association of Equine Practitioners president, retired equine technical services lead at Zoetis, and animal welfare pioneer.

Nathan Voris, DVM, MS, and associate director of equine technical services at Zoetis presented Lenz with his award.




AHP Champion Award
Pat Trowbridge, English Group Publisher for Active Interest Media. Trowbridge has worked in the equine publishing industry and served as an AHP member for 22 years. He is one of only three individuals to complete two terms as AHP president.


AHP Chris Brune Spirit Award
Tracy Gantz, a longtime AHP member and freelancer based in Southern California. Gantz was unable to be at the conference, but accepted her award
in a special video.
Conference Take-Home Tips

Use these four key questions to hone your craft all year long.

By Allison Armstrong Rehnborg

As journalists, the hunt for knowledge always starts with questions. At the High Desert Media Roundup, I discovered plenty of great answers, but I also came away with four key questions. These questions don’t have simple answers. You can’t put them to bed with interviews or research. Finding the answers to these questions is like a treasure hunt that shapes us into better versions of ourselves.

1. What can I find out? In “Survival Tips for Successful Event Coverage,” Jennifer Bryant inspired us to take our research skills to another level. Whether you end up using the information in a story or not, research is all about learning–and we never stop learning.

2. How do I make this better? Shelley Paulson’s session on “Photography Composition for Better Storytelling” reminded us that there’s always room for improvement. Even when we think we’re at our best, we can do better and look at things a little differently.

3. How can I be a “win” for my editor? In “Secrets Editors Want Writers to Know,” Christine Hamilton influenced us to think smart. Be a win for yourself, your editor, your colleagues and your family–be a win for everybody!

4. What are you most afraid to ask? In her session on conducting interviews, USA Today reporter Erin Richards challenged us to ask “that question you’re afraid to ask?”

During my continuing journey as a freelancer, I’ve decided to keep asking myself these four questions on a regular basis, and I challenge you to do the same. See you in Lexington!

(Member login required) Download conference handouts and read about other highlights at https://www.americanhorsepubs.org/attending-ahp-annual-conference/ .
AHP Celebrates 50 Years
Mark your calendars to attend the AHP 50th Anniversary Equine Media Conference, May 28-30, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Here is a preview of what you can expect.
REGIONAL WORKSHOP

October 7, 2019
Best Video Practices for Equine Brands and Media
Lexington, Kentucky


EQUINE MEDIA CONFERENCE

May 28-30, 2020
AHP 50th Anniversary Conference
Lexington, Kentucky
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Meet a Member: Janet de Acevedo Macdonald
Interview by Jennifer Denison
Name: Janet de Acevedo Macdonald

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, Texas; Master of Arts degree in Business Communications from European University in Paris, France.

Business: Creator of Arabian Horse Travel website ( https://arabianhorsetravel.com ) and a freelance writer ( https://www.janetdeacevedomacdonald.com )

Years in the equine publishing industry: 7

AHP Affiliation: Rejoined AHP in 2018 as an Individual Member

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