The 2010 Region 9 Arabian Horseman’s Awards were awarded at the Region 9 Extravaganza Awards Banquet on January 22nd at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fort Worth.

We had a record number of votes cast for these awards and alot of the nominees were at the banquet. I want to thank all those Region 9 members who have made it possible for us to keep this program in place by nominating, voting and coming to the Extravaganza.

Congratulations to all of our well deserving recipients.

2010 REGION 9 HORSEMAN’S AWARDS RECIPIENTS:

Breeder of the Year – Tracy Caruth

Coach of the Year – Kathy Braden

Halter Handler Male – Michael Byatt

Halter Handler Female – Kim Morgan

Saddleseat Trainer – Male – Chase Harvill

Saddleseat Trainer – Female – Kat Stevens

Western Pleasure Trainer – Male – Stanley White III

 Western Pleasure Trainer – Female – Kathy Braden

Hunter Pleasure Trainer – Male – Blake Krohn

Hunter Pleasure Trainer – Female – Wendye Gardiner

Adult Amateur – Male – George Wiley

Adult Amateur – Female 18-39 Years- Amanda Purdin

Adult Amateur – Female 40 Years & Over – Annette Rohde

Select Rider – Male – Dick Waddell

Select Rider – Female – Sherri Youngblood

Jr. Exhibitor 10 & Under Walk/Trot – Abagail Trowbridge

Jr. Exhibitor 11-13 Years – Juliette Dell

Jr. Exhibitor 14-17 Years – Male – Grant Krohn

Jr. Exhibitor 14-15 Years – Female – Logan Chisholm

Jr. Exhibitor 16-17 Years – Female – Kathryn Knebel

Working Western Trainer – Kathy Braden

Working Western Amateur – Logan Chisholm

Dressage Competitor – Debbie Cinotto

Sport Horse Competitor – Lisa Eberhardt

Distance Rider – Kristen Fisher

Almost all of these recipients (or a representative for them) were in attendance at the banquet to receive their awards – it is always a pleasure to share in their excitement and I thank them all for being there.