Here are the 2016 ATAA Discipline Awards! Thank you to everyone that competed their Tekes and Teke crosses and thank you to everyone that nominated competitors.
The top three nominees in each category (alphabetically) will all be receiving Award Plaques in the coming weeks.
We’d like to thank our ATAA Awards Chairperson Betsy Wandler for her efforts.
And remember, the Incentive Fund Awards are still to come! Click here for information and rules.
2016 ATAA Discipline Awards
Long-Distance Award: A member that actively competes in AERC or CTR rides on a registered horse.
Amanda Humphreys on Resilience (Elvis)
Jas Shearer-McMahon on MV Patrickhan
Jim Rawski on JC Darius and JC Zymone
Honorable nominees:
Amber Erickson on Ophelia Kkan
Betsy Wandler on YV Arion (owned by Natalie Schneider)
Dressage Award: A member that actively competes in schooling shows and/or USDF recognized shows on a registered horse.
Katrina Ardiel with Gerald
Eron Owens on Arslana
Sabine Desper on Kurizma (owned by Phil Case)
Honorable nominee:
Laura Spear on Diesel
Eventing Award: A member that actively competes in schooling shows and/or USEA recognized events on a registered horse.
Laura Spear on Diesel
Susan Presson on Sensational Scooby
Jumping Award: A member that actively competes in schooling shows and/or USEF recognized shows on a registered horse.
Eron Owens on Arslana
Gretta Teets and Hobella
Sabine Desper on Kurizma (owned by Phil Case)
Honorable nominees:
Goshen owned by Eron Owens and Cascade Gold Akhal-Tekes
Scott Sears on Aeolus
Open Show Award: A member that actively competes in open shows (any discipline) on a registered horse.
Jacque Munn with Galadrielle
Katrina Ardiel with Gerald, Hendrick, and Danearius
Sabine Desper on Anikit and Kurizma (owned by Phil Case)
Honorable nominees:
Eron Owens on Gidasp
Eron Owens/Cascade Gold Akhal-Tekes with Goshen
Jacque Munn with JBK Gulkusi
Trisha Urban and Arslan Jorap