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