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Celebrate 2013 at the UPHA/AHHS Convention in Las Vegas



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The 2013 Convention will be held January 3 - 5, 2013 at Caesars Palace Luxury Hotel on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. 

The UPHA Convention will kick off in style with a complementary event Thursday evening at PURE, the #1 Nightclub in the country.

Please plan to attend as there will be many informative forums, great activities for the youth and exciting events planned for all! 

The UPHA would like to congratulate the following and  encourage everyone to attend and honor these individuals as they recieve their awards.

2012 UPHA/AHHS Awards

UPHA Tom Moore Hall of Fame

Jim B. Robertson,II

Dick Boettcher

John T. Jones

 

UPHA Richard E. Lavery Professional Horseman's Award

Kim & Peter Cowart

 

UPHA Sallie B. Wheeler Distinguished Service Award

Michele Macfarlane

 

UPHA Larry Bacon Lifetime Achievement  Award

Larry Bacon Family                                                   

Don & Judy Harris

 

UPHA Helen Crabtree Instructor Hall of Fame Award

Marilyn Macfarlane

 

UPHA Equitation Instructor of The Year

Kristen Spann Cater

 

UPHA Herman Miles Horse Show Manager of The Year Award

William Whitley,III

 

UPHA Shirley Parkinson Professional Achievement Award

Renee Lavery

Robert Ruxer

 

UPHA Young Professional of The Year Award

Matthew Shiflet

 

UPHA Alvin C. Ruxer Lifetime Commitment Award

Mary Gaylord McClean

 

UPHA Associate Membership Award

Suzanne Bradshaw

 

AHHS John H.  & Maybelle L. Costello National Breeder Of The Year

Kennedy Pony Farm

 

AHHS Anna Lee Spires Judd National Exhibitor Of The Year

Linda Lewis

 

AHHA Lydia Luhman National Distinguished Service Award Of The Year

Elsa Mikkelsen

  

AHHS National Junior Exhibitor Of The Year

Cheyenne Mabey

 

AHHS Bill G. Robinson Trainer Of The Year

Bob Phillips

 

AHHS Elsa Mikkelsen Distinguished Service Award 

Glenn A. Werry, Jr

 

UPHA Saddlebred Honor Show of the Year

Blue Ridge Classic

 

UPHA Morgan Honor Show of the Year

Morgan Gold Cup  

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