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The Ballots Are In! ASHA Individual Award Winners Announced



 

Lexington, Ky ­– The ASHA Board of Directors’ ballots have been cast and the votes have been tallied.  The Association is proud to announce the honorees for its annual awards.  The awards will be presented at the Saddlebred Ball, Saturday evening, February 17, 2007 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center.

 

The honorees for each award are as follows:

 

Lifetime Achievement Award – Jean McLean Davis

Breeders Hall of Fame – Charles R. Crabtree

2006 Breeder of the Year – Callaway Hills Stables

C.J. Cronan Sportsmanship Award – Bill Becker

Lurline Roth Sportsmanship Award – Sandy Lilly

Meritorious Service Award – Ross Drake

Wing Commander Medal – Donna Moore, William Munford, Julian B. Thomas

Paul and Dorothy Gillenwater Family Award – Pettry/Fergusson Family

Gordon Jenkins International Award – Cheryl Lutring

Frank Ogletree Youth Award – Emily Abbott & Kaelyn Donnelly

 

Please join ASHA in congratulating these ambassadors of the Saddlebred.  And please make plans to attend the awards presentation at the Saddlebred Ball during the 2007 ASHA Annual Meeting and Youth Conference, Thursday through Saturday, February 15-17, 2007 at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, KY.  Links to register for the convention and make hotel reservations online are accessible by clicking here.    

 

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