This document announces that Kim Brown has won the 2014 AHP Spirit Award. The AHP Spirit Award is presented annually to the member who has consistently supported and assisted the association. Several past AHP members provide positive comments about Kim exemplifying the spirit of AHP through her warmth, passion for horses, willingness to help, and leadership as a former AHP President and board member. Though unable to attend, Kim was surprised with the award announcement by her husband Ben.

1. We got spirit, yes we do!
We got spirit, how about
YOU?

2. Presented to the member who has
consistently done the most to assist
and support the association.
Previous award winners include Chris
Brune, Lua Oas Southard, Barrie
Reightler, Ellen Kiser, Daniel Lew,
Christy West, Becki Pitcher, Doug
Hayes, Pat Trowbridge, and Jennifer
Bryant.

3. 2014 AHP
Chris Brune
Spirit Award
Winner

4. Why did Kim deserve
this award?
Let’s hear from some
of the AHP Spirit
Team.

5. “Kim Brown embodies
everything that's good
about AHP. She's
warm, funny, friendly,
passionate about her
work and horses,
always ready to pitch
in, and incredibly good
at what she does.”
Jen Bryant

6. After graduating from the University of Kentucky,
Kim joined BloodHorse Publications, where she
eventually became Publisher and Editor of The
Horse, overseeing the staff she fondly nicknamed
“The Horse Herd.”

7. “After working at The Horse for a few years, I heard this story...
When I interviewed, I was a skydiver. (Still am with 4,000
jumps.) Apparently someone at the company when she was
discussing me, asked, ‘Skydiver?! Are you sure you want that
kind of risk-taker on your staff?’
“
The answer was, ‘She has more than 1,500 skydives and packs
her own parachute. I want someone with that kind of attention
to detail.
“That’s Kim... looking at the realities, not the perceptions.”
Christy West

8. “Kim Brown is the
consummate gracious
southern belle. She’s also
a savvy operator in our
industry and has certainly
made her mark in a very
positive way on AHP. ”
Doug Hayes

9. Kim joined the AHP
Board in 2003 and
served as the 2009-
2010 AHP President.
Never one to sit idly
on the sidelines, she
returned to the
board as a director
from 2011-2013.

10. “Kim has always served this organization
with a wonderfully positive and willing
attitude, with a keen sense of what AHP
needed at the time, and with kindness
and respect for her fellow
members. She’s definitely worthy and
probably overdue for this award.”
Doug Hayes

11. “Whoever said that nice guys (or gals) finish
last never met Kim. I'm proud to call her my
colleague and my friend.”
Jen Bryant

12. “Kim Brown is one of AHP’s
staunchest supporters and
has always been willing to
step up when needed as a
board member, committee
member, speaker, or
student party planner.”
Chris Brune

13. “Kim is so deserving of this award. She
is such a great cheerleader for AHP. I
have known her for many years and she
has become a good friend. I respect her
for her honest feedback and she can
keep individuals thinking in the right
direction.”
Pat Trowbridge

14. In 2006, Kim married Ben Brown and AHP gained a
musician and entertainer. Together they have made
fun and music an integral part of an AHP seminar.

15. Last year, Kim and Ben moved from
Kentucky to Wyoming where she is
currently Associate Publisher/ Editor of
EquiManagement and Stable
Management.com published by AIM
Equine Network. She is also President of
The Homestead Information Network.

16. She shows her
AHP-side well and
is a welcome and
deserving addition
to the AHP Spirit
Team.

17. Kim was unable to be with us this
year, however Ben surprised her
with the announcement of her
award.
Here’s how that came down.

19. Congratulations
Kim and
welcome to this
special AHP
“cheer club”!
We miss you
and Ben!