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American
Morgan Horse Association Honors Its Own At Annual Convention
Nearly 300 members of the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA)
traveled to the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, February 17-20 to attend its annual
convention. Between seminars, auctions, and farm tours in
Lexington
, they also took time to honor those who have dedicated their time and devotion
to the Morgan breed on the evening of Friday, February 19.
Man of the Year and Woman of the Year
awards honor those individuals for their continued support of the breed
throughout the year. This year's honorees were Roger Barricklow of
Sardinia
,
Ohio
, and Connie Barker of
Carmichael
,
California
.
Nicole Nicholson of
Manhattan
,
Illinois
, was awarded the Cecil Brown Memorial Sportsmanship Award, which is given to a
Morgan exhibitor who has displayed outstanding sportsmanship throughout the past
year.
Inducted into AMHA's Hall of Fame were
Elaine Galatz of Las Vegas, Nevada; the late M. A. "Bud" Hanson of
Lunenberg, Ontario, Canada; and Nancy Jewell of Post Falls, Idaho. These
individuals have promoted the breed on a national level for many years.
The Breeders' Hall of Fame honored a breeder(s) who has produced Morgans
that have had a significant impact on the breed. This year's honorees were Cedar
Creek Farm in
Perrysburg
,
Ohio
; Tara Farm of
Raleigh
,
North Carolina
; and Tennessee Valley Morgans of Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Golden Reins Award is given to a
Morgan professional who has a 30-year career in training or instruction. Harold
Angell of
Las Vegas
,
Nevada
;
Pierre
Loiselle of Hemlock,
Michigan
; and
Lynn
and Kathy Peeples of
Oxford
,
New Jersey
, received this special recognition.
Claudia Grimes of Wooster, Ohio, was
honored for her outstanding contributions to the Morgan youth program as the
AMHA Youth Person of the Year.
Christine Harb of
Plaistow
,
New Hampshire
, was the recipient of the Youth Achievement Award, which is presented to a
deserving youth member for his or her commitment to the Morgan horse and
community.
The Morgan International Award was
given to Suzy Stafford of Bear,
Delaware
, for her competition at the world pony championship last summer.
AMHA's Professional Award, is an honor
nominated by a professional's peers. This year's recipient was Steve Davis of
New Haven
,
Vermont
.
Two Morgans were cited for their
outstanding work with people with disabilities as the AMHA Therapy Horse of the
Year. Janlees' Philharmonica and Lenawee Madonna both were honored.
Founded in 1909, the American Morgan
Horse Association is a non-profit organization serving more than 50,000 Morgan
horse owners, breeders, exhibitors, and enthusiasts throughout the
United States
. AMHA serves as a parent organization to more than 90 recognized Morgan horse
clubs and national service organizations.
For more information on
America
’s original horse breed, contact the American Morgan Horse Association, Inc.,
122 Bostwick Road
,
Shelburne
,
Vermont
05482
; (802) 985-4944; www.morganhorse.com.
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