NWSA Convention & Awards Banquet A Big Hit
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
CLACKAMAS, Ore. -- The 2006 NWSA Convention and Awards Banquet, held Jan. 20-22, 2006, was a huge success. Highlights included a warm reception on Friday, a NWSA Youth Breakfast Saturday, a general membership meeting, an afternoon luncheon, fashion show, UPHA meeting and a Saturday social hour.
Retiring president Jean Maguire presided over Saturday's general membership meeting. The meeting was very informative and important updates were received from all board members in their particular area of responsibility.
Courtney Hayden reported that the organization's membership grew considerably in 2005 and that it is at its all-time high. She also reported that the Silver Circuit had an outstanding year. Allison Deardorff, trainers' representative and youth activities representative, outlined the success of youth programs in 2005. Numerous additional reports were given throughout the day and many open and lively discussions proved the association indeed had a great year.
Elections were also held at the convention, and Gary Hayden of Spokane, Wash., will serve as president for 2006. The other vacancy on the board was filled by Dennis Blacklaw, who will be in charge of fundraising.
The NWSA Awards Banquet was also well-received and attendees were able to listen to popular guest speaker Smith Lilly. Lilly discussed his philosophy on training horses, show and the selection of the right horse for an amateur. For more than two hours, Lilly captured his audience with his presentation, which was followed by a very informative question and answer session.
The NWSA Hall Of Fame Awards were also given out, along with the NWSA 2005 Silver Circuit Awards. The great weekend wrapped up with a hearty Country Breakfast Buffet at the nearby Deardorff Stable in Molalla, Ore. Results follow: 2005 Silver Circuit Awards
Five-Gaited Open Champion Miss Genevieve Ginger Failor Res. Champion Doubletrees Exceptional Don Deardorff
Five-Gaited Amateur Champion Full Spectrum Martha Keck Res. Champion General's Command Pilot Jodi Venning-Oliver
Five-Gaited Junior Horse Champion She's Quite A Honey Karen Lachman Res. Champion Santana's Little Bird Bonnie Baker/Tim Hopf
Five-Gaited Juvenile Champion CH Doubletrees Firecracker Willard Deardorff Res. Champion Wonderful Touch Karen Kronman
Five-Gaited Show Pleasure Champion Hometown Show Robyn Hayden Res. Champion Doubletrees Caper Style Karen Lachman
Five-Gaited Country Pleasure Champion Marywood's Music Man Andrea Corbett Res. Champion Hunt's Confidence Peggy Kelber
Three-Gaited Open Champion Blueprint For Happiness Doug Cross Res. Champion Dresden Queen George Timmons
Three-Gaited Amateur Champion CH Santana's Kiss Sandy Whitehouse Res. Champion The Great Santini Delores Glascoe
Three-Gaited Junior Horse Champion Callaway's Emancipation Patricia Buchanan Res. Champion Hero's Forever Ablaze Pamela Heiman
Three-Gaited Juvenile Champion Doubletrees Aqua Blue Peggy Kelber Champion (tie) Callaway's Typographer Singing Hills Stable
Fine Harness Open Champion Lady Treasure Martha Keck Res. Champion Water Water Everywhere Tim Hopf
Fine Harness Amateur Champion (SA) Dorian Warrior's Song Bill Blacklaw Res. Champion Black Knight On Broadway Walt Knowlen Res. Champion (tie) Water Water Everywhere Tim Hopf
Fine Harness Junior Champion Endeavor George Timmons Res. Champion Doubletrees Just A Caper Don Deardorff Res. Champion (tie) Mythical Hero Pam Heiman
Park Horse Open Champion Red Oak's Imagine Me Brenda Corbett Res. Champion London Times Kathy O'Brien
NWSA Park Horse Champion Gypsy Dazzle Sally Unterseher Res. Champion Tyger Prince of Silver Oaks Lisa Lesch
Park Pleasure Horse Champion Snow Lovely Of Silver Oaks Lisa Lesch Res. Champion Oakwood's Sonata Whispering Winds Farm
Roadster Horse Open Champion Posse Man Harry Chapman Res. Champion Run Forrest Run Allison Deardorff
Roadster Horse Amateur Champion Posse Man Harry Chapman
Hackney Pony Open Champion Heartland Newsmaker Bobbie Anne Welch Res. Champion Running Tab Ed Ross
Hackney Harness Pony Champion Impress My Daddy Barbara Blacklaw Res. Champion Question Heir Whispering Winds Farm
Hackney Pleasure Pony Champion Editor In Chief Gayle Buck Res. Champion Fire Devil Bobbie Anne Welch
Hackney Roadster Pony Champion Fire Devil Bobbie Anne Welch Res. Champion Breezeland's Traviata Jennifer Rumberg
Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Adult Champion Doubletrees Well Kept Secret Rhea Turner Res. Champion Doubletrees Royal Request Leslie Pierce
Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Junior Rider Champion Doubletrees General's Shadow Christopher Hunt Res. Champion Top Executive Amanda Echols
Show Pleasure Driving Adult Champion Marywood's Resurrection Sharyl Buehler Res. Champion Heirlee Barbara Blacklaw
Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Adult Champion Hopeful's Sensation Heidi Cuddeford Res. Champion Mahvalous Revival Kathy Crause Three-Gaited Country Pleasure Junior Rider Champion Doubletrees Twenty-One Guns Chelsea Copenhaver
Country Pleasure Driving Champion Santana's Girl Talk Tim Hopf Res. Champion Marywood's Music Man Andrea Corbett
Western Country Pleasure Adult Champion Doubletrees Phi Beta Kappa Courtney Hayden Res. Champion Personal Value Dawn Dumas
Western Country Pleasure Junior Champion Prince Ash of Tryton Anndres Olson Res. Champion Doubletrees Twenty-One Guns Chelsea Copenhaver
Hunter Pleasure Champion Tyger Luv of Silver Oaks Holly Bahr Res. Champion Marywood's Music Man Andrea Corbett
Versatility Champion Doubletrees Social Chairman Nicole Collier Res. Champion Rainier Belle Bonnie Baker
Walk-Trot 10 & Under Pleasure Champion Master Of Ceremonies Kalie Burton
Saddle Seat Equitation 11-13 Champion Page Copenhaver Res. Champion Kimberley Erickson
Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 Champion Laura Liberty Res. Champion Chelsea Copenhaver
Leadline Ashley Burton, Devon Corbett, Hunter Corbett, Carly Cuddeford, Addison Olson, Kaija Olson, Preston Paparo, Elsie Unterseher
Academy Rider 17 & Under Champion Kalie Burton Res. Champion Nicole Sidebotham
Academy Rider 18 & Over Champion Jacqueline White Res. Champion Connie Danielson
Youth Of The Year Award Kimberly Erickson
2006 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Horses CH Starheart’s Ballerina (Five-Gaited), Color Wave (Five-Gaited and Parade), My Song (Five-Gaited), Why Worry Coralita (Five-Gaited), Sea Secret (Fine Harness and Three-Gaited), Doubletrees Fashion (Five-Gaited), CH Cedar Creek Cactus Flower (Five-Gaited), Ironwood Anne (Five-Gaited), CH Marlene Stonewall (Three-Gaited), Doubletrees Blackfire (Pleasure), Doubletrees In Command (Three-Gaited), CH Summer Prince (Five-Gaited)
Owners Jacqueline LeBeck, Diane Gueck, Lucy Betcone, Mary Zeeb, Aggie Maxson, Donna Hall
Trainers Charles Court, Lester Corbett
Road Horses Welcome Lady, Sunday Saint, Sundown Lad, Spitfire
Ponies Why Worry Token (Cob Tail), Polly's Masterpiece (Cob Tail), Kerr's Sun Man (Cob Tail), Holiday Cheer (Harness Pony)
Breeding Stallions Victor Stonewall, King's Farewell
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