Hanover Shoe Farms

In the book Quest For Excellence, Dean Hoffmann, an executive editor of Hoof Beats magazine, chronicled the farm's history as it approached its 75th anniversary in 2001.

By that definition, Hanover Shoe Farms leaves you searching for a word more powerful than " dynasty " [1] In 2001, Hanover Shoe Farms set the all-time breeder earnings record regardless of breed with $21,372,418 in annual progeny earnings.

Hanover Shoe Farm has produced world champion racehorses and its stallions have sired a multitude of winners.

He was the first chairman of the Pennsylvania Racing Commission, an amateur driver and founded the Hall of Fame of the Trotter located in Goshen, New York.

As stated by Philip A. Pines, author of The Complete Book of Harness Racing, Sheppard "played major roles throughout the sport's modern history".

In 1977, Warm Breeze, the record holder of history's fastest race mile (p,1:53.1), and trotter Songflori (who had time trialed in t,1:55.1) were added to Hanover's stallion ranks.