Remembering Anissa Cottongim with ATA ‘Anissa’s Fund’

Photo by Alicia Freese Photopgrapy.

Our community lost a dear friend, Anissa Cottongim, on January 31 after a battle with the rare cancer leiomyosarcoma. Forever dedicated not only to the sport of eventing but to the ongoing promotion of the Trakehner breed, Anissa could often be found spending hours volunteering or caring for the Advanced stallion, Tatendrang, throughout his career with Andrew Palmer. Now, a new fund has been created in Anissa’s honor to continue the breed’s growth as a part of her legacy.

Tate at three months getting love from Anissa. Photo courtesy Anissa Cottongim.

Hannah Williams sent the following tribute to Anissa and information on the new fund:

On 1/31/21, event horse breeder and owner of Advanced level eventing stallion Tatendrang *Ps*, Anissa Cottongim, lost her battle with cancer. Anissa bred Jonathan Holling’s Prophet *Ps* and was ferociously passionate about every “Tater Tot.”

To honor her legacy, her family and the American Trakehner Association have created “Anissa’s Fund.”

This fund will contribute directly to the ATA’s Special Board of Director’s Award. This $10,000 award, last presented to Christine Turner for Tsetserleg TSF *Pg* in 2018, is designated for the owner of any ATA-registered Trakehner foaled in North America that represents the USA or Canada on an Olympic or World Championship team that competes in dressage, combined training or jumping. If the horse was also bred in North America, the Board will award an additional $1,000 to the breeder of the horse.

It is the wish of her family that contributions be made to this fund in her name in lieu of flowers.

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To contribute to Anissa’s Fund, please click here.