AHP launches its first video

Buckle up and get ready for the next major wave in digital advertising. Programmat-ic marketing is making powerful waves in the big-leagues of consumer publishing, creating change that is rippling out to niche markets. 

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Stacy V. Bearse is an AHP Individual member and founder of Compass Rose Media Solutions, a management consultancy. In 2010, he retired as CEO of Blood-Horse Publications after 20 years of service. He has served on the AHP Board of Directors several terms and was honored with the AHP Champion Award in 2012.   

The 2015 AHP Student Award Contest recognizes the talents of students pursuing careers in equine publishing. Students are eligible to enter the contest if they are a high school senior or an undergraduate college student during the 2014-2015 year, with at least one semester before graduation at the time of application.

Three finalists will win $750 travel award to attend the AHP Annual Seminar in San Antonio, Texas, and have an opportunity to meet leading equine publishing professionals and discuss career possibilities. One Travel Award winner will be selected at the seminar as the 2015 Student Award winner. Cash awards for the winner and finalists are sponsored by AIM Equine Network.

Dani Moritz-Long was the AHP Student Award Winner in 2012. Now, assistant editor at Sidelines Magazine, Dani recently wrote about her journey pursuing her passion of horses and journalism in her blog, Pony Tales. She encourages other students with the passion for a career in equine publishing to become involved in American Horse Publications. Read Dani's blog post here.

Email Marketing should be at the center of your online marketing efforts. No other digital marketing tool is more powerful and direct, allowing you to build a list of true subscribers and fans.

American Horse Publications brings members a specially hosted, private series of webinars on online marketing presented by Aaron Wesley Means, Master Certified & Accredited Constant Contact Partner.

REGISTER NOW to attend all the topics in the Constant Contact Online Marketing Webinars series, and really take your marketing to the next level!

For more information on the webinar series topics, click on the topic below.

Nov 19, 2014 - Creating Your First Email Newsletter

Dec 5, 2014 - Email Marketing for Success

 Jan 9, 2015 - Social Media Marketing 101

 Feb 6, 2015 - Simple Strategies for Great Event Marketing

 Mar 6, 2015 - Building Your Marketing Toolkit 

Forty-five years ago, a group of publishers gathered to form an organization of horse publications. The original mission, "to promote better understanding and cooperation between all facets of the horse industry, irrespective of breed," is true today. Read more.

Chris Brune is Executive Director of American Horse Publications, a position she has held since 1992. In her prior life, she was Editor and Publisher of Eastern Western Quarter Horse Journal for 20 years.

Remembering photographer David Stoecklein

Western and cowboy lifestyle photographer, David Stoecklein, passed away on November 10, 2015. His impact on horse photography was far-reaching and many of today's top equine photographers were beneficiaries of Stoecklein's talents and mentoring, including AHP members.

"Today is a very sad day for everyone who knew David Stoecklein personally or just appreciated his extraordinary photography. On a personal level, all I can say is that David was more influential in my career as a magazine editor and publisher than anyone else. His passion for the cowboy lifestyle was unequaled and his skill in documenting it unparalleled. You will be missed my friend." DARRELL DODDS

"I have a cheat sheet Journal note card on which I wrote his basic settings for a "blue day," and I carried that in my back pocket when I first started shooting. The first time I met him, I asked him to sign it. He was a generous teacher." 

CHRISTINE HAMILTON

Remembering Stoecklein by ROSS HECOX 

"Thank you, David, for taking us places through your lens, and for being a mentor and friend to those who sought your knowledge." JENNIFER DENISON

"His signature style was unmistakable. He will be missed." DIANE RICE

"The news is saddening--he truly was an artist and I spent many hours just going through all of his books." MEGAN ARSZMAN

"He and his wonderful talent will be missed. I gaze at one of my favorite photos of his whenever I am sitting at my kitchen table. Rest in peace, David." 

STEPHANIE CHURCH

"Maybe we should all try to "shoot a David" and make a gallery of our imitations...it's up to the rest of us to preserve the West now." FRAN JURGA