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2006 United Professional Horsemen’s Association Awards



 

The following awards were presented at this weekend’s UPHA Annual Convention. Complete coverage, including speeches and presentations, will follow later this week.

 

Tom Moore Hall of Fame

Richard and Jeanette Durant

Ross Drake

Randy Tabor

 

Richard Lavery Professional Horseman's Award

Nelson Green

 

Sallie B. Wheeler Distinguished Service Award

Dr. George Raque

Dr. Margaret McNeese

 

Helen Crabtree Equitation Instructor of The Year Award

Nancy Becker

 

Herman Miles Horse Show Manager of The Year Award

Peter Fenton

 

Shirley Parkinson Professional Achievment Award

Brent Jacobs

 

UPHA Young Trainer of the Year Award

Tre Lee

 

UPHA Caretaker of the Year Award

Wendy Westbrook

 

Associate Membership Award

Shirley K. Smith

 

National Honor Show (Saddlebred)

Midwest Charity Horse Show, Judy Kjellander, Manager

 

National Honor Show (Morgan)

New England Morgan Horse Show, Fred Nava, Manager

 

2006 UPHA Chapter Horsemen of the Year

Chapter 1 – James Cherry

Chapter 2 – Tim Arcuri

Chapter 3/4 – Bob Jensen

Chapter 5 – Mike Roberts

Chapter 6/7 – Jack McGill

Chapter 8 – James Hale

Chapter 9 – Bret C. Day

Chapter 10 – Julie Ann Wroble & Thomas Thorpe

Chapter 11 – Mindy Preston

Chapter 12 – Heather Boodey

Chapter 13 – Jennifer Taylor

Chapter 14 – David & Kristen Cater

Chapter 15 – Phyllis Ann Zuber

Chapter 16 – Don Judd

Chapter 17 – Eddie B. Womble

Chapter 18 – Smith Lilly

Chapter 19 – Kimberly Vogel

Chapter 20 – Allan Devore

 

2006 UPHA Chapter Honor Shows

Chapter 1 – UPHA Chapter One Woodside Horse Show

Chapter 2 – NWSA Fall Classic Horse Show

Chapter 3/4 – Madison Classic Horse Show

Chapter 5 – St. Louis National Charity Horse Show
Chapter 6/7 - Pin Oak Charity Horse Show
Chapter 8 - Chattanooga/Cleveland Horse Show

Chapter 9 – Rock Creek Horse Show

Chapter 10 – Midwest Charity Horse Show

Chapter 11 – All American Horse Classic

Chapter 12 – Charlotte Charity Horse Show

Chapter 13 – Springfield Charity Horse Show

Chapter 14 – UPHA Chapter 14 Spring Premier Horse Show

Chapter 15 – Children’s Benefit Horse Show

Chapter 16 – Harvest Days Horse Show

Chapter 17 – Mid-Summer Classic Horse Show

Chapter 18 – ASHAV Horse Show

Chapter 19 – Almost Summer Horse Show

Chapter 20 – MHSA Medallion Horse Show


2006 UPHA Horse/Pony of The Year Awards


Saddlebred Open Five Gaited

According To Lynn

          Owner: Mary Gaylord McClean

          Trainer: Rob Byers

         

Saddlebred Amateur Five Gaited

Swish

Owner: Carol Hillenbrand     

Trainer: John Conatser

 

Saddlebred Ladies Five Gaited

CH Walterway’s Remember Me

          Owner: Ceil and Kenny Wheeler

Trainer:  Nelson Green

 

Saddlebred Junior Exhibitor Five Gaited

CH Tigerlee

          Owner:  Pixie Dust and Steel, James and Helen Rosburg

Trainer:  Ruth Gimpel

 

Saddlebred Five Gaited Pony

CH Sammyshine

            Owner:  Cydni Elise Simmons

Trainer:  Tammy DeVore

                     

Saddlebred Open Three Gaited

New York’s Perfect Gift

          Owner:  Elizabeth Thomas

Trainer:  John Conatser

 

Saddlebred Amateur Three Gaited          

Ostentatiously

          Owner:  James Orr

Trainer:  Larry Hodge

 

Saddlebred Ladies Three Gaited

Strawberry Pie

          Owner: Christy Weaver Gantley

Trainer: Danette Musselman

 

Saddlebred Junior Exhibitor Three Gaited

CH Blackberry Delight

          Owner:  Shannon Sewell

          Trainers: Andy and Lynda Freseth

 

Saddlebred Three Gaited Pony

Royalty In Black

          Owner:  Alexandria Wellington

          Trainer:  Lewis P. Eckard

 

Saddlebred Open Three Gaited Park

Ya-Ya

          Owner:  Elizabeth Shatner and/or Dorothy Anderson

          Trainer: Dena Lopez

 

Saddlebred Amateur Three Gaited Park

CH A Step Of Time

          Owner:  Luanne Kilday

          Trainer: Debbie Foley

 

Saddlebred Open Fine Harness

CH Callaway’s Copyright

          Owner:  Fox Grape Farm

          Trainer:  John T. Jones

 

Saddlebred Amateur Fine Harness

CH Kalarama’s New Sensation

          Owner:  Priscilla Gise

          Trainers: Andy and Lynda Freseth

                  

Saddlebred Adult Show Pleasure

CH Ninety-Eight Degrees

          Owner:  Nancy Leigh Fisher

          Trainers: Andy and Lynda Freseth  

         

Saddlebred Junior Exhibitor Show Pleasure

New York Style

          Owner:  Maguire Hall LLC

          Trainer:  Patty Milligan                    

 

Saddlebred Show Pleasure Driving

Candle Dan

          Owner:  Carl &/Or Kathryn Nichols

          Trainer:  Bill Waller

 

Saddlebred Five Gaited Show Pleasure

CH Sprinkles

          Owner:  Michele Macfarlane

          Trainer:  Michele Macfarlane

 

Saddlebred Adult Country Pleasure Driving

CH Callaway’s Pretty Penny

            Owner:  Brown-Anderson Farms

          Trainers:  Andy and Lynda Freseth

                       

Saddlebred Adult Country Pleasure Saddle

CH The Shadow Knows

          Owner:  Brown-Anderson Farm

          Trainers: Andy and Lynda Freseth

         

Saddlebred Juvenile Country Pleasure Saddle

Kalarama’s High Roller

          Owner:  Pixie Dust and Steel, James and Helen Rosburg

          Trainer:  Ruth Gimpel

         

Saddlebred Open Western Pleasure

CH Fiasco

          Owner:  Carolyn Glick

          Trainer:  Michael Craghead

 

Open Roadster Horse

Big Red

          Owner:  DeLovely Farm, Inc.

          Trainer: Raymond Shively

 

Ladies/Amateur Roadster Horse

The Gambler

          Owner:  Leatherwood Farm

          Trainer:  Melissa Moore

 

Open Hackney Pony

Fancy Ribbons

Owner:  Randi Wightman

Trainer:  Marilyn Macfarlane

         

Ladies/Amateur Hackney Pony

Classical Dancer

          Owner:  Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frickey

          Trainers: Randy and Denessa Harper

 

Open Harness Pony

Heartland Expectation

          Owner:  Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frickey

          Trainers: Randy and Denessa Harper

         

Ladies/Amateur Harness Pony

Seamair Sensation

          Owner:  Rudy and Sharon Lewis

          Trainers:  Maureen Lydon and Rich Campbell

 

Open Roadster Pony

Free Willy

          Owner:  Georgia Blevins

          Trainers:  Maureen Lyndon and Rich Campbell

           

Junior Exhibitor Roadster Pony

Heartland Painted Creation

          Owner:  Luanne Kilday

          Trainer:  Debbie Foley

         

Amateur Roadster Pony

Calvin Hobbs

          Owner: Priscilla Gise

          Trainer:  Andy and Lynda Freseth

         

Amateur Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving

Early Edition

          Owner: Jane Mueller

          Trainer:  Gib Marcucci

 

Juvenile Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving

Razzle Dazzle Me

          Owner:  Lauren & Elizabeth Mathewson

          Trainers:  Randy and Denessa Harper

 

Morgan Ladies Park Saddle

Bellisimo

          Owner:  Barbara and Arthur Jones

          Trainer: Judy Whitney Harris

 

Morgan Open Park Harness

JW That Special Flaire

          Owner:  Tara Farm, Fran Pugh

          Trainer:  Judy Whitney Harris

         

Morgan Classic Pleasure

Intrepid Mortal Beloved

          Owner:  Kourt Jester Morgans, Dr. & Mrs. William Silber

          Trainer:  Tim Roesink

           

Morgan Open Pleasure Driving

Dragonsmeade Carnaros

          Owner:  John & Nancy Hendricks

          Trainer: Tim Roesink

         

Morgan Classic Pleasure Driving

Libretto’s Bravado

          Owner:  Cadence Farm LLC

          Trainer:  Phil Fountain

         

Morgan Amateur English Pleasure

Paradigm Hot Chocolate

          Owner:  Kourt Jester Morgans, Dr. & Mrs. William Silber

          Trainer:  Tim Roesink

 

Morgan Juvenile English Pleasure

Almost Famous

          Owners: Caitlin Howard and Bonnie Howard

          Trainer: Tim Roesink

         

Morgan Ladies Pleasure Driving

Festival Calypso

          Owner:  Stephanie Connor

          Trainer:  Tim Arcuri

          
2006 UPHA Classics Grand Champions

Saddlebred Five Gaited Classic Champion

Catalyst’s Work Of Art

Andy Freseth, Trainer

Nancy Leigh Fisher, Owner

Saddlebred Three Gaited Classic Champion

Harlem’s Showman

Robert Gardiner, Trainer

Equi-Elegance Ltd., Owner

Saddlebred Fine Harness Classic Champion

Joe Friday

Nelson Green, Trainer

Kenny and Ceil Wheeler, Owners

Saddlebred Park Pleasure Classic Champion

The Rock Star

John Conatser, Trainer

Locksley Hall LLC, Owner

Hackney Pony Classic Champion

Lord Ovation

Larry Bacon, Trainer

Mr. and Mrs. Art Birtcher, Owners

Hackney Harness Pony Classic Champion

Heartland Beautiful Dreamer

Maureen Lydon, Trainer

Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Kolkman, Owners

Hackney Roadster Pony Classic Champion

Heartland In A Minute

Jimmy Miller, Trainer

High Spirits Farm, Owner

Hackney Pleasure Pony Classic Champion

Hawkeye’s Seven Eleven

Maureen Lydon, Trainer

Rudy and Sharon Lewis, Owners

Morgan Park Harness Classic Champion

Dragonsmeade Maximara

Stan Bodnar, Trainer

Dragonsmeade, Owner

Morgan Pleasure Driving Classic Champion

TE Ammunition

Stan Bodnar, Trainer

Tazewell Enterprises, Owner

Morgan Hunter Pleasure Classic Champion

MEM Scan-Del-Less

John Hufferd, Trainer

Joy and Dennis Rumsey, Owners


Divisional Horse/Pony of The Year Awards

 

Saddlebred Five Gaited:

According To Lynn

           

Saddlebred Three Gaited:

CH Blackberry Delight

 

Saddlebred Fine Harness:

CH Callaway’s Copyright

 

Saddlebred Pleasure:

Candle Dan

 

Roadster Horse:

Big Red

 

Hackney Pony:

Classical Dancer

 

Harness Pony:

Heartland Expectation

 

Roadster Pony:

Free Willy

 

Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving:

Early Edition

 

Morgan Park Horse:

JW That Special Flaire

 

Morgan Pleasure Horse:

Paradigm Hot Chocolate

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