The Chronicle of the Horse earned first place in the Equine-Related Website category at the 2011 American Horse Publications seminar, held June 16-18 in San Diego, Calif., as well as 16 other awards.

The Chronicle launched the redesigned www.chronofhorse.com in November of 2009. In their critique, the judges described the website as “very impressive” and complimented the site’s rich content and excellent navigation.

The Chronicle of the Horse print edition earned an honorable mention in its General Excellence category.

The Chronicle’s print and digital staff and freelancers earned 15 other awards:

-1^st—Online News Reporting: News Breaking Story: Sara Lieser, Molly Sorge, Kat Netzler, Lisa Slade, Mollie Bailey, Coree Reuter for “2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games”

-1^st—Service To The Reader: Coree Reuter for “Designing Your Own Farm Can Be A Daunting Task” (Jan. 8)

-2^nd—Feature Article: Molly Sorge for “Are You Fully Dressed Without A Top Hat?” (June 4)

-2^nd—Online News Reporting: Related Feature Story: Boyd Martin and Kat Netzler for “2010 WEG Eventing Course Walk With Boyd Martin” 

-2^nd—Service To The Reader: Mollie Bailey for “Making The Most Of Those 45 Minutes”

-2^nd—Online Service To The Reader Article: Coree Reuter for “Farm Design Series”

-3^rd—Editorial Action Photograph: Kat Netzler for “Mark Todd” (Oct. 15)

-3^rd—Editorial (Print): Denny Emerson for “Making The U.S. Team: The Lone Ranger Versus The Conglomerates” (Sept. 10)

-3^rd—Online News Reporting: Mollie Bailey for “2010 Chronicle of the Horse/USHJA International Derby Finals” (Aug. 19-20)

-3^rd—Online Equine Related Blog: Coree Reuter for “History Blog”

-Honorable Mention, Personal Column: Beth Rasin for “Christmas Isn’t Just For Ponies” (Dec.17)

-Honorable Mention, Personality Profile: Molly Sorge for “Marguerite Taylor-Jones Changed The Face Of Pony Breeding” (Nov. 16)

-Honorable Mention, Personality Profile: Mollie Bailey for “To Infinity And Beyond With Buzz Light Year” (May 21)

-Honorable Mention, Online Equine Related Blog—Tik Maynard

Sixty-nine AHP members were named as finalists for material published and dated in 2010. The contest drew entries from 118 members, with a record-breaking 839 total entries. A group of 23 professional judges evaluated the entries.

Since its inception in 1974, the AHP Awards Program has recognized excellence in editorial content and graphic design.