2014 YEAR END AWARDS
Plates: An engraved plate will be awarded at the RMDS annual banquet for scores of 60% or better for Training Level and above.
Plaques: If 5 scores or more of 60% or better are accrued in any one show year, a plaque will be awarded with engraved plates of the number of scores for each horse. Standing Rules Section V, D.2 for more details
RMDS SENIOR AWARDS
Awarded to riders who are over 60 years old. The requirement is 3 scores earned in one year. This award recognizes that Dressage is a lifelong sport, to honor and encourage our members to continue riding.
Over 60 Years Old and Still Showing
Anne Campbell Linda Gaber Linda Melbardis
Nancy Carter Janet ‘Dolly’ Hannon Marsha Novicki
Eileen Claffy Marissa Kimberlin Pat Roark
Sandra Eckles Anne MacGuire Cecilia ‘CC’ Ross
Margi Evans Elaine Maldin Jane Swanhorst-Ringolsby
Janet Finley Renee Martig Connie E. Williams
Over 70 Years Old and Still Showing
Marilyn Soby
Special Awards
Russ Fawcett Memorial Award donated by Janet Foy - The “RFMA" will be awarded to an individual (professional or Amateur) who has shown a lifelong dedication to the sport of dressage through education and "giving back."
2007 Heather Petersen 2011 Janet Foy
2008 Edward (Ned) C. Marshall 2012 Sharon Schneidman
2009 Not awarded 2013 Veronica Holt
2010 Janet ‘Dolly’ Hannon 2014 Debbie Riehl-Rodriguez
Junior Sportsmanship Award for outstanding Sportsmanship by a Junior rider, donated by Anita Owens.
2013 Gaylen Davis
2014 Emily Olivier
Minimum Requirements:
• 3 shows, 4 judges, 5 rides
Older and Better Trophy donated by Cariellen DeMuth. Awarded to the rider over 45 years of age with the highest median.
76.049% Odysseus owned and ridden by Glenda Needles
Sea Otter Memorial Trophy awarded to the Junior Rider High Median (under 18 years of age) donated by the Tautz Family.
69.910% One Royal Bay owned and ridden by Emily Olivier
High Overall Median Trophy awarded to the horse/rider combination with the highest median score excluding freestyles.
76.189% Davos MCF owned by Susan & Thomas Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Single High Score Trophy awarded to the horse/rider combination with the highest single score excluding freestyle scores.
81.452% Davos MCF owned by Susan & Thomas Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
The Captain Michael D. Jablonovsky Trophy donated by Amy Jablonovsky. Awarded to the horse/rider combination with the highest median score for Third Level and above.
71.184% Washington DC W owned and ridden by Karen Whitman
You’ve Come a Long Way Baby donated by Cariellen DeMuth. Awarded to the horse/rider combination with the largest point spread between their highest and lowest scores.
Callalily owned by Jody Baumgartner ridden by Kelly Boyd
Spread of - 17.917% High – 70.000% Low – 52.083%
High Scoring Mare 3rd Level and above donated by Crooked Willow Farm
69.048% Maude RF owned by Julie Hesse ridden by Grant Schneidman
Youth Award: 12 & Under High Median donated by Duke’s Morgan Farm. Awarded to the horse/rider combination with the highest median at any level.
64.667% SP Hollywood Eclipse owned and ridden by Megan Kelleghan
P.S. American Girl Award: High Median Pony-JR/YR –, donated by Leslie Terry – Pendragon Farm
66.488% Summit View Affirmation owned and ridden by Arika Condon
Lael & Cariellen DeMuth Memorial Trophy donated by Janet Foy. Awarded to the high median for riders 65 years & older.
66.548% Arnoud owned and ridden Sandra Eckles
Lisa Robbins Memorial Adult Amateur Trophy. Awarded to the AA horse/rider combination with the highest median at any level. Donated by the Lisa Robbins Memorial Fund
71.071% Zantara owned and ridden by Meredith Reiff
Breed Awards
Application Requirements:
A copy of the horse’s breed registration papers must be submitted to the RMDS Central Office. To be included on the paper is the horse’s RMDS name, RMDS number, and RMDS registered owner. Once these papers have been submitted, it is not necessary to apply in subsequent years. Only Grade Awards do not require official breed registration papers, but must be declared through the RMDS Central Office. You must submit these breed designations, only one per horse, to the RMDS Central Office. All papers must be received by October 1st of the competition year. The winner will have the highest median of the top 80% of all scores across levels.
Minimum Requirements:
• 3 shows, 4 judges, 5 rides
Appaloosa donated by Stabile di Cavallo-Elaine Haberman
67.895% Lakota Lace owned by Janet Wingate ridden by Shannon Dahmer
The Purebred Arabian OPEC Warmblood Trophy-donated by Cariellen DeMuth
63.778% Inch Pincher owned by Barbara Thomas ridden by Raissa Chunko
Dutch WB Donated by Shannon Lemons in memory of Sooty
69.037% Chianti owned by Lauren Asher ridden by Petra Warlimont
Friesian Donated by The Culver Family - In honor of Jitze B
66.550% Salute’s Tear owned and ridden by Katie Gunderman
Grade donated by Joder Arabian Ranch
68.968% BomBay Saffphyre owned by Gwyn Davis ridden by Simone Ahern
Hanoverian donated by Deborah Carter/Silvertip Farm
76.189% Davos MCF owned by Susan & Thomas Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Holsteiner donated by Singletree Farms-Jan Treadwell
71.071% Zantara owned and ridden by Meredith Reiff
Iberian donated by El Canto Lusitanos
65.484 % Jerezana Mango owned and ridden by Ashley Eberhardt
Morgan donated by Kylee Lourie
67.441% Thunder Alexander owned by Ann Bialkowsky ridden by Julie Haugen
Oldenburg donated by the Heinrichs Family
69.758% Addison owned by Tammy Anderson ridden by Taryn Anderson
Paint/Pinto donated by Jeri Yarbrough in honor of “Bear”
65.887% Twilights Sacred Love owned and ridden by Gina Budny
Quarter Horse donated by Barbara Goldman in memory of Revelation
64.355% Strollin Spirit owned and ridden by Valeska Davis
Saddlebred donated by Shirley Hoffman
Not Awarded
Swedish WB donated by the Swedish Connection, Janet Brown Foy
63.214% Passhawn owned and ridden by Mary Kraft
Thoroughbred Cowboy Cadillac Memorial Trophy donated by Shannon Badillo
69.910% One Royal Bay owned and ridden by Emily Olivier
Trakehner donated by the friends of Pandur
67.000% Milo owned and ridden by Inga Fuengerlings
Westfalen donated by Eugenie & Kara Holbrook
66.400% Finest Black owned and ridden by Emma Foreman
Sport Horse of the Year – In Hand
Minimum Requirements:
• 3 scores, 2 shows, 2 judges
• Median must be at least 55%.
Current Year Foals: donated by Sarah & Clayton Martin
Champ: 75.625% Primavera Tempesta owned by Ruth Ann Olson
Res: 74.800% Gaewyn’s Galaxy owned by Kathleen Benedict
Yearling & Two-year old Horse of the Year: One & two years old, donated by Laura Speer
Champ: 77.050% Bella Speranza owned by Ruth Ann Olson
Res: 71.800% Elieta owned by Kathleen Benedict
Three Year-Old Horse of the Year: Three years of age donated by the Petersen Family
Champ: 73.925% Donnerspitze owned by Amy Ingold
Stallions Horse of the Year: Four years & older donated by Somewhere Farm in memory of the Thoroughbred stallion, Bailey
Not Awarded
Mares Horse of the Year: Four years & older donated by Stabile di Cavallo/Elaine Haberman
Champ: 80.100% Butterfly Kisses owned by Mimi Junick
Res: 70.237% Gemanor owned by Renae Cassanta
Horse of the Year – Materiale
The Materiale Championship consists of the high median score for horse and rider combination in Materiale Classes throughout the year.
Minimum Requirements:
• 3 scores, 2 shows, 2 judges
• Median must be at least 55%.
Horse of the Year – Materiale – donated by Patricia Leech
Champ: 75.600% Worthy Aspirations owned by Heather Petersen ridden by Petra Warlimont
Horse of the Year - Freestyles
Minimum Requirements:
• 3 scores in freestyles
• Median must be at least 55%.
Training Level:
Champ: 68.500% SP Hollywood Eclipse owned and ridden by Megan Kelleghan
Res: 66.789% Grey Haven Kelsey Kilcullen owned and ridden by Caroline Cheval
First Level Adult Amateur: donated by the Stires Family in memory of Melanie Stires
Champ: 67.067% Katarina SMDR owned and ridden by Renee Martig
First Level – donated by Edith T. Ray
Champ: 67.067% Katarina SMDR owned and ridden by Renee Martig
Second Level – Donated by Bridget Milnes in honor of Wulsdorf and First Edition
Not Awarded
Third Level – Barbara Gardner Award-donated by Carolyn Schoenfield
Champ: 64.467% Carolo3 owned and ridden by Olga Hendrickson
Fourth Level – Donated by Andrea Doelling in honor of First Chance and First Impression
Champ: 67.833% Royal Aries owned and ridden by Danielle Culver
Prix St Georges –
Not Awarded
Intermediate I – Joint Venture Trophy-donated by Dolly Hannon and Whit Watkins
Not Awarded
Grand Prix- In honor of Decoroso SMDR, donated by Skelton Mountain Dream Ranch and Renee Martig
Not Awarded
Horse of the Year Awards
Minimum Requirements:
Training Level through Fourth Level
• 3 shows, 4 judges, 5 rides
FEI Levels
• 4 shows, 4 judges, 4 rides
All Levels
• 2 of the scores must be at least 55% at the most difficult test of the level.
• 2 of the shows must be recognized by US Equestrian Federation.
• The median must be at least 55%.
Horse of the Year - Adult Amateur - in addition, a copy of the rider’s current US Equestrian Federation Adult Amateur card must be submitted by October 1st of the competition year to the RMDS Central Office to be considered.
Horse of the Year - Pony Award
Training Level - donated by Julie Barringer-Richers/Wild Rose Farms
Champ: 66.734% Gibson owned by Verena Diaz ridden by Jennifer Thompson
Res: 65.625% N’Tempo SSH1 owned and ridden by Linden Thompson
Third: 65.208% Grey Haven Kelsey Kilcullen owned and ridden by Caroline Cheval
Fourth: 65.100% FS Cabana Boy owned and ridden by Wendy Fryke
Fifth: 65.050% SP Hollywood Eclipse owned and ridden by Megan Kelleghan
Sixth: 63.350% Orrwood Maddison Bay owned by Victoria Fernalld ridden by Elizabeth Petersen
First Level - donated by the Barringer-Richers Family
Champ: 62.960% N’Tempo SSH1 owned and ridden by Linden Thompson
Res: 61.855% Gibson owned by Verena Diaz ridden by Jennifer Thompson
Third: 58.142% Grey Haven Kelsey Kilcullen owned and ridden by Caroline Cheval
Second Level :
Champ: 66.488% Summit View Affirmation owned and ridden by Arika Condon
Res: 65.446% Kulberg’s Joran owned by Marie Monroe ridden by Vivian McHugh
Third: 63.095% Lilliput owned by Alicia Goode-Allen ridden by Olivia Williams
Horse of the Year-Youth Awards
12 & Under High Median donated by Duke’s Morgan Farm. Awarded to the horse/rider combinations with the highest median at training and first level.
Champ: 65.050% SP Hollywood Eclipse owned and by Megan Kelleghan
Res: 63.350% Orrwood Maddison Bay owned by Victoria Fernalld ridden by Elizabeth Petersen
Horse of the Year - Junior/Young Riders
Training Level - Donated by the Stellar Pony Club Riding Center- In honor of Vivianna
Champ: 69.910% One Royal Bay owned and ridden by Emily Olivier
Res: 69.179% My Tuition owned by Sarah Bielefeld & Tiffany Lunney ridden by Sarah Bielefeld
Third: 68.300% Captain Jack owned and ridden by Charlotte Dunn
Fourth: 68.264% Payaso owned by Connie Pheney ridden by Trenton Gage
Fifth: 67.143% Juno What owned by Stephanie Lynn Peterson ridden by Raissa Chunko
Sixth: 66.965% Finest Black owned and ridden by Emma Foreman
First Level - donated by Julie Barringer-Richers/Wild Rose Farm
Champ 69.049% Cady O’Daly Gabriel owned and ridden by Emma Ciafone
Res: 68.293% PS Sir Galahad owned by Laura Backus ridden by Madeline Backus
Third: 64.730% Reverie of Glory owned and ridden by Paige Elizabeth Smith
Fourth: 63.951% Siena Sky owned by Lucy Meisel ridden by Hailey Davis
Fifth: 63.871% Captain Jack owned and ridden by Charlotte Dunn
Tie: 63.871% Center Stage owned by Carol von Michaelis ridden by Ericka Gross
Second Level - donated by RMDS
Champ: 66.488% Summit View Affirmation owned and ridden by Arika Condon
Res: 65.595% LR Ami Ultimatum owned and ridden by Gaylen Davis
Third: 65.446% Kulberg’s Joran owned by Marie Monroe ridden by Vivian McHugh
Fourth: 64.714% PS Sir Galahad owned by Laura Backus ridden by Madeline Backus
Fifth: 63.778% Inch Pincher owned by Barbara Thomas ridden by Raissa Chunko
Sixth: 63.333% Worthington owned and ridden by Maia Knowles
Third Level – donated by Boulder Valley Chapter
Champ: 65.789% Milo owned and ridden by Inga Fuengerlings
Res: 64.805% Worthington owned and ridden by Maia Knowles
Third: 63.947% Lysias owned and ridden by Lauren Asher
Fourth: 63.590% King Justice owned and ridden by Lexy Donaldson
Fifth: 62.586% Figaro owned by Eileen Claffy ridden by Michaela Schenk
Sixth: 61.513% Bud Light owned and ridden by Nicole Castle
Fourth Level – donated by Wild Rose Farm/Julie Barringer-Richers
Not awarded
FEI Level-donated by Wild Rose Farm/Julie Barringer-Richers
Champ 69.539% Power Play owned and ridden by Devon Wycoff
Res: 67.632% Westfalica owned and ridden by Talia Hershaft
Third 67.018% Westfalica owned and ridden by Talia Hershaft
Horse of the Year - Adult Amateur
Training Level - donated by Laurie Harrison
Champ: 71.071% Zantara owned and ridden by Meredith Reiff
Res: 69.189% Imparable owned and ridden by Lisa Battan
Third: 66.734% Gibson owned by Verena Diaz ridden by Jennifer Thompson
Fourth: 66.550% Salute’s Tear owned and ridden by Katie Gunderman
Fifth: 66.161% Rivan of D’Archangel owned and ridden by Amy Renee Michelsen
Sixth: 65.800% Prairie Onyx owned and ridden by Melissa Dutmers
First Level - La Pouliniere Trophy donated by Suke & CiCi Lee
Champ: 69.758% Addison owned by Tammy Anderson ridden by Taryn Anderson
Res: 68.629% Valentino owned and ridden by Celia Schneider
Third: 67.056% Ruby Gold owned and ridden by Christina Goldy
Fourth: 66.486% Leelou owned and ridden by Lisa Peterson
Fifth: 65.887% Twilight’s Sacred Love owned and ridden by Gina Budny
Sixth: 65.862% JSE Winter Prayer owned and ridden by Meredith Mathers
Second Level – Donated by the Culver Family in loving memory of Florian
Champ: 66.908% Arnoud owned and ridden by Sandra Eckles
Res: 63.532% Chocolat owned and ridden by Stephanie Figgins
Third: 63.214% Passhawn owned and ridden by Mary Kraft
Fourth: 62.024% June Bug owned and ridden by Jenny McCreary
Fifth: 59.190% Brent B owned and ridden by Debi J Heaton
Third Level - donated by Nonesuch Farm
Champ: 69.317% Don Rubin owned and ridden by Andria Allen
Res: 64.211% Juliette vom Rappenhof owned and ridden by Sharron Sarchet
Third: 64.103% Caminante del Sol owned and ridden by Jill Mincks
Fourth: 64.018% Love That Jazz owned and ridden by Margi Evans
Fifth: 61.821% Willough owned and ridden by Janet Finley
Sixth: 61.008% Roca owned and ridden by Jennifer Sotiroff
Fourth Level - Ricky Wasik Memorial donated by Haze Pash
Champ: 66.217% Royal Aries owned and ridden by Danielle Culver
Res: 62.625% Werner owned and ridden by Kristin McCarty
Third: 62.094% Romanov owned and ridden by Ellen Storeim
Fourth: 61.486% Gryphon owned and ridden by Ann Mahoney
Prix St Georges – Waterloo Perpetual - donated by Lori Oakley
Champ: 64.868% Victory owned and ridden by Natalie Ellis
Res: 64.211% Festivo owned and ridden by Christine DeHerrera
Third: 62.763% Degas owned and ridden by Marianne Campano
Fourth: 58.553% Rock On owned and ridden by Mary Allyn
Fifth: 57.763% Bente Fan Meren State owned and ridden by Kate Ernst-Todd
Intermediate I - donated by Meredith Mathers in memory of Hannah
Champ: 65.132% Sucarlos owned and ridden by Marissa Kimberlin
Res: 64.342% Beaumont owned and ridden by Andrea Lewis
Third: 62.983% Festivo owned and ridden by Christine DeHerrera
Intermediate II- The Munesicht’s Compassion Memorial Trophy donated by friends of Camille Griffin and Munesicht’s Compassion
Not Awarded
Grand Prix- The Made in the Shade Challenge Trophy donated by friends of MaryJo Hoepner and Made in the Shade
Champ: 61.400% Alvaro TCV owned and ridden by Pat Roark
Res: 58.716% Tennyson owned and ridden by Suzie Halle
Horse of the Year - Overall
Training Level - donated by RMDS
Champ: 76.000% Davos MCF owned by Susan & Thomas Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Res: 71.071% Zantara owned and ridden by Meredith Reiff
Third: 69.963% Worthy Aspirations owned by Heather Petersen ridden by Petra Warlimont
Fourth: 69.910% One Royal Bay owned and ridden by Emily Olivier
Fifth: 69.367% Donnatanzer owned by Paula Carter ridden by Grant Schneidman
Sixth: 69.189% Imparable owned and ridden by Lisa Battan
First Level - donated by High Plains Chapter
Champ: 76.379% Davos MCF owned by Susan & Thomas Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Res: 76.049% Odysseus owned and ridden by Glenda Needles
Third: 73.378% Calling Cadence owned by Marianne Campano ridden by Simone Ahern
Fourth: 69.758% Addison owned by Tammy Anderson ridden by Taryn Anderson
Fifth: 69.049% Cady O’Daly Gabriel owned and ridden by Emma Ciafone
Sixth: 68.968% BomBay Saffphyre owned by Gwyn R Davis ridden by Simone Ahern
Second Level - Erwin Perpetual Trophy donated by Joan Meyers
Champ: 70.119% Chianti owned by Lauren Asher ridden by Petra Warlimont
Res: 69.821% R. D’Arsey MCF owned by Susan Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Third: 67.441% Thunder Alexander owned by Ann Bialkowsky ridden by Julie Haugen
Fourth: 67.088% Diva MCF owned by Susan Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Fifth: 66.908% Arnoud owned and ridden by Sandra Eckles
Sixth: 66.488% Summit View Affirmation owned and ridden by Arika Condon
Third Level - donated by the Stanich Family
Champ: 69.423% Hanseat owned by Tiffany Goldman ridden by Jenny Baldwin
Res: 69.317% Don Rubin owned and ridden by Andria Allen
Third: 68.547% Cosworth owned and ridden by Cynthia Scopac
Fourth: 67.436% FWF Comanche Fire owned by Sandra Pearce ridden by Shannon Dahmer
Fifth: 67.019% Charlemagne owned and ridden by Grant Schneidman
Sixth: 66.282% R. D’Arsey MCF owned by Susan Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Fourth Level - donated by Sue Halaz & the Foothills Chapter
Champ: 67.746% Hanseat owned by Tiffany Goldman ridden by Jenny Baldwin
Res: 67.417% Harmony’s Wicked Spring owned by Harmony Sporthorses ridden by Loma Fowler
Third: 66.217% Royal Aries owned and ridden by Danielle Culver
Fourth: 62.750% Nikko of Noble owned by Diana Miller ridden by Kelly Boyd
Fifth: 62.625% Werner owned and ridden by Kristin McCarty
Sixth: 62.375% Gallahan owned by Annette Coester ridden by David McMillan
Prix St. Georges Pregelstrand Trophy - donated by Wanda Verner/Mile High Horse Ranch
Champ: 69.539% Power Play owned and ridden by Devon Wycoff
Res: 68.619% Avalon owned and ridden by Alyssa Doverspike
Third: 67.566% Lakota Lace owned by Janet Wingate ridden by Shannon Dahmer
Fourth: 67.018% Westfalica owned and ridden by Talia Hershaft
Fifth: 66.447% White Sun owned by Kim Lampert ridden by Jessica Greer
Sixth: 65.614% Lamiro owned by Lauren Smith ridden by Haley Didier
Intermediate I -
Champ: 69.924% Highschool MCF owned by Susan Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Res: 67.895% Lakota Lace owned by Janet Wingate ridden by Shannon Dahmer
Third: 67.632% Westfalica owned and ridden by Talia Hershaft
Fourth: 65.658% SV Percy Sledge owned and ridden by Julie Burt
Fifth: 65.132% Sucarlos owned and ridden by Marissa Kimberlin
Sixth: 64.342% Beaumont owned and ridden by Andrea Lewis
Intermediate II Graf Bobby Memorial trophy - donated by Philip & Jennifer Oldham
Champ: 69.048% Maude RF owned by Julie Hesse ridden Grant Schneidman
Res: 64.057% Matinee SF owned by Somerset Farms ridden by Jessica Greer
Third: 63.289% Discovery owned by Elizabeth Israel ridden by Jenny Baldwin
Grand Prix - In Memory of Oryko - donated by Two White Feet
Champ: 66.500% Eeltsje F. owned by Paula Marsh ridden by Nicole Glusenkamp
Res: 65.667% Fabrioso owned by Virginia Carr ridden by Jenny Baldwin
Third: 63.800% Wagner De Bonce owned and ridden by Susan Schneider
Fourth: 61.800% Genuine Gem owned and ridden by Julie Burt
Fifth: 61.400% Alvaro TCV owned and ridden by Pat Roark
Sixth: 60.200% Discovery owned by Elizabeth Israel ridden by Jenny Baldwin
Futurity Trophy
The futurity class at the RMDS Championships consists of the average of the scores from Training Level Test 3 and First Level Test 1 - donated by Foothills Chapter and Friends of Sherry DeLeon and Triple Hema
Champ: 73.323% Davos MCF owned by Susan Alvey ridden by Petra Warlimont
Res: 70.354% Worthy Aspirations owned by Heather Petersen ridden by Petra Warlimont
Third: 65.073% Silver Lining owned and ridden by Kerri Hamline
Thank you to facilities & people that helped with the RMDS educational opportunities:
Douglas County Fairgrounds (TD/Show Management Clinic, Foxvillage Clinic)
Larimer County Fairgrounds (Judges Continuing Education)
Phantom Hill Farm (USDF Instructor/Trainer Workshops)
Tomora Training Center (Adult Youth Team Competition)
RMDS Volunteer of the Year: Pat Vaillancourt
Chapter Volunteers of the Year:
Arkansas Valley: Ginny Wegener Northern Colorado: Raissa Chunko
Boulder Valley Dressage: Kathie Hibbard On the Bit Dressage: Not Awarded Colorado Springs Dressage: Pat Leech Pikes Peak: Frances Carbonnel Foothills: Kristie Cotton Platte River: Holly Kaye
Grand Valley Dressage: Pat White Wasatch Valley: Not awarded High Plains Dressage: Suzie Halle Western Colorado: Justina Potter