This award was originally established in 1975 as the Gerda Friedrichs Breeders Award. Having been named a Distinguished Member of the ATA, Mrs. Friedrichs established this award and began giving what had formerly been her membership dues as the award. In 1983, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Chandler of Penmerryl Farm, Greenville, VA, donated a trophy to take the place of the monetary award. In 1987, the award was renamed in memory of Gerda Friedrichs (Dec. 12, 1910 – Feb. 21, 1987).
Near the end of her life, it was Gerda’s wish to use this award to give recognition to the broodmares and foals of the Trakehner breed in North America. Therefore, the Gerda Friedrichs Memorial Award is now a perpetual trophy presented annually to a member of the ATA for the outstanding breeding success of an ATA studbook-registered Trakehner broodmare and her foals.
by Almox Prints J, out of Centaine by E.H. Herzruf, bred by Gerd Lang, Hamm, Germany, owned by Karen Stopek, Adel, IA
by Avignon II, out of Tansania by Hartung, bred by Marie-Luise Barton, Sorento, IL, owned by Rebecca Armstrong, DVM
by Zauberklang *E*, out of Elfenschimmer by Donauschimmer,, bred by Wonderland Farms, West Chester, PA, owned by Peter & Alice Drayer, Jefferson, MD
by Martini *Pg*E*, out of In Meeting xx by Noble Dancer xx, bred by Jean Brinkman, Valhalla Farm, Wellborn, FL, current owner unknown
by Avignon II, out of The Princess Condé by Ricardo, bred by Marie-Luise Barton, Sorento, IL, owned by Anissa Cottongim, Alford, FL
foaled 1980 by Tarino, out of Donautraum vom Schimmelhof, bred by Trakehner Gestut Rantzau (FRG), owned by Michael Loew, Newmarket, Ontario Canada
foaled 1987 by Condus *E*, out of Libella V *E* by Siegbert bred and owned by Mary Contakos, Keenridge Farm, Moorpark, CA
OSB-E-M702 by Mahon *E* out of Ellena by Hessenstein; bred and owned by Tylord Farm
by Martini *Pg*E* out of Marchon *Ps* by Solling; bred by Jean Brinkman
(by E.H. Ravel out of Hasel II by Ferlino); bred by Horst Tessner, Germany; owned by Les Ecuries Bois d’Elan, Melbourne, QC, Canada
by (Polarjäger out of Parel by Kantor II); bred by Dr. Demedts, Germany; owned by Meadowview Farm, Sherwood Park, Alberta
(by Matador out of Halbinsel by Tornado I) bred by Fritz Koennes, FRG; owned by Tim and Cheryl Holekamp, Columbia, MO
(by Tannenberg *E* out of Abiza *E* by Maharadscha) bred and owned by Gerhard Schickedanz, Markham, ON
(by Habicht out of Scharade II by Magnet *E*; bred by Gestuet Rantzau, FRG; owned by Henry Snyder, Marion, NY and later by Perlebach Trakehners, Gretna, NE
(by Amiego*Ps*E* out of Heimische by Gazal (ShA)); bred and owned by Gerhard Schickedanz, Markham, ON
(by Händel out of Abiza *E* by Maharadscha); bred and owned by Gerhard Schickedanz, Markham, ON
1984 black mare by Habicht, out of Passarge II by Insterruf. Has produced 10 foals to date. Dam of ATA approved stallions Prince of Prussia, Prinz Habicht, Platinum vom Rappenhof & Patras vom Rappenhof. Dam of ATA Year-End Award winners Prinz Habicht & Priamos vom Rappenhof
1979 chestnut mare by Tannenberg, out of Donau Girl by Mazagran
1970 gray mare by Gazal ox, out of Heimliche by Carajan
1977 gray mare by Preussengeist, out of Burnus II by Burnus (AA)
1980 mare by Matador, out of Herbstfee by Index
1971 gray mare by Gazal (Ar.), out of Waldrose by Kongo
1969 gray mare by Himalaja, out of Tumara by Loretto
1975 bay mare by Erzsand, out of Herzkammer by Gunnar
1975 brown mare by Maharadscha, out of Tansania by Hartung
1979 bay mare by Harnisch, out of Taika by Magister
1973 chestnut mare by Siegbert, out of Liberia by Isländer
1972 gray mare by Antritt, out of Tundra *E* by Himalaja
1980 chestnut mare by Falke, out of Kleopatra by Ibikus
mare by San Sue xx, out of Little Whip xx by Half Crown xx
1980 chestnut mare by Falke, out of Kleopatra by Ibikus
1963 gray mare by Maharadscha, out of Abendrot by Absalon
1980 bay approved stallion by Donauschimmer, out of Celana by Amagun
1965 dark brown mare by Antares, out of Flippa by Pindar xx
1979 bay approved stallion by Morgenstrahl, out of Anthea *E* by Magnet
1973 bay mare by Amagun, out of Celesta by Marcio xx
1974 gray approved stallion by Preussengeist, out of Jagd by Altan
1972 black stallion by Nenufar, out of Times Now xx by Roman Bath xx
a – the back (withers to peak of croup)
b – the body (point of shoulder to point of buttock)
c – the pelvis (point of hip to point of buttock)
d – the rib length (withers to last rib)
e – the shoulder (withers to point of shoulder)
f – the arm (point of shoulder to point of elbow)
g – the elbow to the stifle
h – the knee to the hock