Cowboy Publishing Rides HIGH at AHP

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Cowboy Publishing Group, a division of Morris Magazines, LLC, won 27 American Horse Publication (AHP) Annual Award Program’s awards Saturday, June 19, in Lexington, Ky. The equine interest division’s award-winning publications include Western Horseman, Quarter Horse News, Barrel Horse News, Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar and Western Lifestyle Retailer.

“We are excited and honored that each of our Cowboy Publishing Group titles received an award,” said Patty Tiberg, group publisher. “Each publication works to be the best in its field, and taking home multiple AHP awards recognizes our hard work.”

The AHP Annual Awards Program recognizes excellence in equine-related publications in a peer-judged contest that includes categories in print and electronic publishing, photography and graphic design. Publications compete against each other within their circulation size.

Cowboy Publishing’s AHP Awards (for material published in 2009)

Barrel Horse News
- 2^nd, Feature Article – Print (circulation over 20,000), “The First Family of Fast” by Breanne Hill, December 2009
- 2^nd, Event Coverage Editorial Content – Print (circulation 20,000 and over), “Grand Slam for Duke at LG Pro Classic” by Kenneth Springer, April 2009

Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar
- 1^st, Tabloid/Newspaper Cover Page – Print, “John Lyons,” Angela Antononi, Art Director, October 2009
- 2^nd, News Reporting: Breaking News Story – Print, “Boston Police Mounted Unit Faces Uncertain Future” by Susan Correia, May 2009
- 2^nd, Instructional Single Article – Print (circulation under 10,000), “Helpful Hints for Pulling and Braiding Manes” by Sue Perry with Molly Johns, editor, April 2009

Western Horseman
- 1^st, Instructional Series – Print,  “Cowboy Cross-Training” by Ross Hecox, February, March, April 2009
- 1^st, Personality Profile – Print (circulation over 20,000), “A New Brand of Brannaman” by Melissa Cassut, January 2009
- 1^st, Open editorial Still Photograph – Print or Electronic, “Harnessing Horse-Power” taken by Ross Hecox, March 2009
- 1^st, Equine-Related 2009 Calendar – Print, “2009 Cowboy Calendar,” designed by Ron Bonge
- 3^rd, Service to the Reader – Print (circulation 20,000 and over), “Up Snake River” by Ryan Bell, February 2009
- 3^rd, Personality Profile – Print (circulation over 20,000), “Tragedy to Triumph” by Melissa Cassut, May 2009
- Honorable Mention, News Reporting: Related to Feature Story – Print, “Enough Already” by Debbie Moors, October 2009
- Honorable Mention, Feature Article – Print (circulation over 20,000), “Catch the Train to Elko” by Ryan Bell, January 2009
- Honorable Mention, Feature Article – Print (circulation over 20,000), “La Pialada” by Ryan T. Bell, July 2009
- Honorable Mention, Magazine Cover Page – Print (circulation over 20,000), “Baxter Black,” Ron Bonge, designer, and Gene Peach, photographer, September 2009
- Honorable Mention, Magazine Cover Page – Print (circulation over 20,000), “Chris Littlefield,” Ron Bonge, designer, and Ross Hecox, photographer, February 2009
- Honorable Mention, Open Editorial Action Photograph – Print or Electronic, “Clinton Anderson” by Darrell Dodds, January 2009
- Honorable Mention, Open editorial Still Photograph – Print or Electronic, “Subtle Styles in Silver” taken by Ross Hecox, March 2009
- Honorable Mention, Self-Supported Magazine (circulation 15,000 and over), A.J. Mangum, editor, Ron Bonge, art director, and Darrell Dodds, publisher

Western Lifestyle Retailer
- 1^st, Equine-Related Special Issue Publication – Print, Jodi Hendrickson, publisher, and Celestia Loeffler, managing editor, Spring 2009
- 3^rd, Magazine Cover Page – Print (circulation 10,000 to 20,000), “Out West,” Wade Livingston, photographer and Angela Antononi, designer, Spring 2009

Quarter Horse News
- 1^st, Horse Care – Print (circulation under 20,000), “Multiple Issues” by Susan Morrison, March 1, 2009
- 1^st, Online Equine-Related Newsletter – Electronic, “QHN Insider,” Teri Lee, managing editor, October 5 and October 12, 2009
- 2^nd, Editorial – Print, “Any Given Tuesday” by Katie Tims, June 15, 2009
- 2^nd, Tabloid/Newspaper Cover Page – Print, “Riding in Style,” Deb Miller, Art Director, May 15, 2009
- 3^rd, Personality Profile – Print (circulation 10,000 to 20,000), “Shooting the West” by Sonny Williams, December 1, 2009
- Honorable Mention, Feature Article – Print (circulation 10,000 to 20,000), “The Trainer” by Linda Hussa, December 15, 2009

For a complete listing of AHP winners, visit http://www.americanhorsepubs.org/programs/awards/.

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