83rd Annual AWARDS BANQUET

November 17, 2018 Italian Heritage Center

Portland, ME

Maine Horse Association83rd Annual Banquet

Italian Heritage Center, Portland, ME November 17, 2018

Social Hour 5:00 p.m.MHA Silent Auction begins.

Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Welcome from Our 2018 President, Regan GrantIntroduction of 2019 Officers and Directors

Year End Awards Presentation 7:00 p.m.Master of Ceremonies: Andy Bailey

Presentation of AWARDSOrganized Trail Ride Program

Dressage AwardsHorse Show Grand Champions

Christopher Vose Memorial Award Natalie B. Libby Memorial Award

Greetings MHA Members, Families and Friends,

Welcome to the 2018 MHA awards banquet. Thank you for joining us to celebrate another great MHA show season. Thank you for supporting MHA. We certainly had a lot of great times! Please support our silent action this evening as the proceeds help our scholarship program and defray the cost of the banquet. Again, thank you for joining us tonight. Let’s sit back and enjoy!

Regan Grant MHA President

2018 Officers Maine Horse Association PresidentRegan Grant

1 st Vice President Peggy Drummey 2 nd Vice President Cohne Goodwin Recording Secretary Pamela Lear

Administrator, TreasurerPoints & EditingDollie Hutchinsstepntime@metrocast.net

Board of DirectorsSylvia CorbettLeigh DrummeyNathan GerrishJo-Ellen GrondinJo HightNancy HouseDollie HutchinsDiane KanePamela LearRobert MacDonaldLyn Schlaack Website: www.mainehorseassoc.com

Facebook:Friend MHA on Facebook Regan Grant momg23@metrocast.net

MHA Past Presidents1935 Oscar Benoit, Portland1936-1939 Frank O. Stephen, Auburn1940 Lloyd Batchelder, Sanford1941-1944 Clyde Reed, Sanford1945-1946 Arthur Dutton, Bath1947-1948 Elmer Blackwell, Portland1949-1950 Dr. Everett Winslow, Portland1951 Jake Shaffer, Gardiner1952 Henry B. Baribeau, Brunswick1953-1954 Harold O’Brien, Auburn1955 Joe Honan, Portland1956 Hugh Smith, Winthrop1957-1958 Ernest J. Asselyn, Portland1959-1960 Fred Swasey, West Paris1961-1962 Robert Keene, Lisbon Falls1963-1964 Larry Felt, North Whitefield1965 Roy Holden, Westbrook1966-1967 Charles Lowe, Camden1968-1970 Joseph Palleschi, Winthrop1971 Robert Harkins, Naples1972-1973 Arleen Morais, South China1974-1975 Art Wilding, Lewiston1976-1977 Carlton Chamberlin, Springvale1978-1979 Robert Berry, Lewiston1980 Sandra McCormick, Hollis Center1981 Richard MacDonald, Jr., Berwick1982-1983 Vance Daley, Whitefield1984 David Chamberlin, Springvale1985-1986 Cindy Schaub, Belfast1987-1988 Sandra Crossley, Greene1989-1990 Nora Morris, Auburn1991 Vance Dailey. Whitefield1992-1994 Daniel Chamberlin, Springvale

1995-1996 Robyn Cuffey, Gorham 1997-2001 Harold Cushing, Jr., Portland 2002-2003 Patricia LeClerc, Durham 2004-2006 Paulajean O’Neill, Gray 2007-2010 Andy Bailey, Canaan 2011-2013 Jo Hight, Scarborough 2014-2015 Sylvia Corbett, Gorham 2016- Regan Grant, Acton

*****Turn in your 2019 MHA Membership Form tonight and be entered into a drawing for a free membership!

2018 MHA Year-EndSpecial Program Awards

ORGANIZED TRAIL RIDE PROGRAM

2018 Mileage Recognition to Horse/Rider Combination

Gold Award - Over 200 miles for 2018

& High Mileage Adult Dusty & Joyce Winchell, 210 mi.

Life Time Mileage to Horse

2,750 Miles – Dusty, Joyce Winchell 750 Miles – Honour and Glory, Dollie Hutchins

DRESSAGE COMPETITION PROGRAM INTRODUCTORY LEVEL Champion – Kennebec Elegance, Elizabeth Sanborn

TRAINING LEVELChampion – Sarola, Jenna LeBargeReserve – In Short Order, Brandi Raymond

WESTERN LEVEL I Champion – Vester’s Grand Finale, Brandi Raymond

2018 MHA Year-EndHorse Show Grand Championship Awards

LEAD LINE EQUITATION, LEAD LINE EQUITATION,

SADDLE SEAT WESTERN SEAT Champion – Ava Donovan Champion – Emerson Rowe

LEAD LINE EQUITATION, HUNTER/JUMPING SEAT Champion – Chloe Cole Reserve – Skyla-Mae Walker

Third – Kaidyn Martineau

MORGAN IN HAND, OPEN

Champion – Little Oak's Custom Chrome, Janine & Allen Hawkins, Shown by Emily Hawkins

ENGLISH HORSE IN HAND WESTERN HORSE IN HAND Champion – Pacific Sonata, Alyce Swan Champion – After Elegance, David Berry

Shown by Jenna Lebarge Shown by Ashlyn Bosse Reserve – Woodmere Fulatrix, Polly Weiss Reserve – John’s Jet Lag, Morgan Schlaack Shown by Brandi Raymond

QUARTER HORSE HALTER Champion – After Elegance, David Berry Shown by Ashlyn Bosse

MINIATURE HORSE IN HAND, OPEN Co-Champion – Birchcrest I’m Exceptional Too,

Cathy McDevitt Co-Champion – Clearbrook’s My Two Cents,

Lily Ouellette & Tatum MilleyReserve – Vanity Groves Split Decision,

Cathy McDevitt Shown by Mark Letourneau

LEAD LINE PLEASURE HORSE/PONY, HUNTER/JUMPING SEAT Champion – Kozette, Diane Kane, Shown by Chloe ColeReserve – Gonna Getcha Good, Anne Kozloff, Shown by Skyla-Mae WalkerThird – Mini, Darcy Martineau Shown by Kaidyn Martineau

LEAD LINE PLEASURE HORSE/PONY,WESTERN SEAT Champion – ZA Fancy Face, Sarah Lettre Shown by Emerson Rowe

LEAD LINE PLEASURE HORSE/PONY,HUNTER PLEASURE SEAT

Champion – Whiskey Freckleberry, Brooke Smith Shown by Peyton Brann

COLOR BREED MODEL HORSE Champion – John’s Jet Lag, Morgan Schlaack Reserve – Little Oak's Custom Chrome,

Janine & Allen Hawkins Shown by Emily Hawkins

HALF-ARABIAN PLEASURE HORSE, OPEN Champion – MVA Kahlua N Cream, Jess Small

SCHOOLING HUNTER Champion – Red, Esther Goodrich-Puffer, Shown by Kaitlyn Pouliot & Charlotte Smith

CHILDREN’S HUNTERChampion – Appealing Promise, Nancy House, Shown by Julia House

COLOR BREED PLEASURE HORSE Champion – John’s Jet Lag, Morgan Schlaack Reserve – Little Oak's Custom Chrome,

Janine & Allen Hawkins Shown by Emily Hawkins

QUARTER HORSE HUNTER UNDER SADDLEChampion – Whiskey Freckleberry, Brooke Smith

LOW WORKING HUNTER Champion – Syllabus, Esther Goodrich-Puffer, Shown by Kaitlyn Pouliot

SPECIAL WORKING HUNTERChampion – Kane’s Karousel, Diane Kane, Shown by Gina CarboneReserve – Thunderwood, Esther Goodrich-Puffer, Shown by Katrina Kondrup

MORGAN WESTERN PLEASURE

Champion – Little Oak's Custom Chrome,Janine & Allen Hawkins

Shown by Emily Hawkins

YOUTH ACTIVITY PLEASURE HORSE/PONY,OPEN

Champion – After Elegance, David Bosse, Shown by Ashlyn Bosse

Reserve – In Like Flynn, Sarah Lettre, Shown by Jon Lettre, Jr.

THE PAUL MANGIN MEMORIAL TROPHYProvided by the Paul Mangin Memorial Fund

To be awarded to the rider and horse combination earning the highest number of points in Youth Activity Pleasure Horse, Western. To be won three times by the same combination for permanent possession.

Recipient: Ashlyn Bosse and After Elegance

THE GRAY PERPETUAL TROPHYDonated by the Braley Gray Family, 1964

To be awarded annually to the horse/pony having the highest number of points in a Hunter Division which is open to horse/ponies and riders of any age with no restrictions as to status (e.g. Open Hunter, Low Hunter, Special Hunter). If a horse/pony shows in more than one of these divisions, points will not be combined

Recipient: Kane’s Karousel, Diane Kane Shown by Gina Carbone

WALK-TROT EQUITATION, WESTERN SEAT, RIDERS 10 & UNDER Champion – Linda Jessiman

MORGAN HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE Champion – Little Oak's Custom Chrome, Janine & Allen Hawkins Shown by Emily Hawkins

OPEN GROOMING CLASSChampion – Ashlyn BosseReserve – Morgan Schlaack

TRAIL HORSE, OPEN

Co-Champion-- Whiskey Freckleberry, Brooke SmithCo-Champion – Little Oak’s Custom Chrome, Janine & Allen Hawkins, Shown by Emily Hawkins

WALK-TROT PLEASURE, HORSE/PONYWESTERN SEAT, RIDERS 10 & UNDERChampion – Little Oak’s Custom Chrome, Janine & Allen Hawkins

Shown by Linda Jessiman Reserve – MVA Kahlua N Cream, Jess Small,

Shown by Evie Willer

WALK-TROT PLEASURE RIDERS 11 & OVERChampion – Pacific Sonata, Alyce Swan, Shown by Jenna LeBarge

Reserve – Callaway’s Danseur, Amanda Boutet, Shown by Lauren PoulinThird – Woodmere Fulatrix, Polly Weiss, Shown by Brandi Raymond

WALK-TROT EQUITATION, RIDERS 11 & OVER, ALL SEATS

Champion – Marjorie Young

HUNTER SEAT PLEASURE EQUITATION,JUNIORS & AMATEUR ADULTS

Champion – Brooke Smith Reserve – Abie Anderson

SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION UNDER 18Champion – Hanah Couture

WALK-TROT PLEASURE, HORSE/PONY HUNTER PLEASURE SEAT, RIDERS 10 & UNDER Champion – Hidden Hollow Hot Shot, Pam Lear. Shown by Emma Grace Lear-Lapierre

OLIVE FLANIGAN CHALLENGE TROPHYDonated by the Flanigan Family, 1992

To be awarded annually to the horse and rider combination accumulating the highest number of points in the Walk-Trot Pleasure Division. Must be won two times by the same combination for permanent possession.

Recipient: Hidden Hollow Hot Shot & Emma Grace Lear-Lapierre

EASY DOES IT HUNTER Champion – Kozette, Diane Kane,

Shown by Jayde DriscollReserve – Appealing Promise,

Nancy House

HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE [Hunter Shows]

Champion – Dante, Anne Kozloff, Shown by Joanne SysunReserve – Gonna Getcha Good,

Anne Kozloff, Shown by Joanne Sysun

STANDARDBRED PLEASURE, 2-GAIT Champion – Pacific Sonata, Alyce Swan

Shown by Jenna LeBarge Reserve – Woodmere Fulatrix, Polly Weiss

Shown by Brandi Raymond

ADULT EQUITATION, WESTERN Champion – Emily Hawkins ADULT EQUITATION, ENGLISH Champion – Courtney Grant

ARABIAN/HALF-ARABIAN WESTERN PLEASURE Champion – Mistaars Ibn Jameel, Jess Small

BPL FIGURATIW MEMORIAL CHALLENGE TROPHYDonated by Meg Hall, 2012

To be awarded annually to the horse and rider combination accumulating the highest number of points in the Arabian Western Pleasure Division. Must be won two times by the same owner for permanent possession.

Recipient: Mistaars Ibn Jameel, Jess Small

WALK-TROT EQUITATION, HUNTER PLEASURE SEAT, RIDERS 10 & UNDERChampion – Emma Grace Lear-LapierreReserve – Charlotte Tyler ARAB/HALF-ARAB HUNTER PLEASURE Champion – MVA Kahlua N Cream, Jess Small MHA ENGLISH PLEASURE Champion – Actually Me, Caitlyn Hall Reserve – John’s Jet Lag, Morgan Schlaack

Maine Morgan Horse Club Special Award

Highest Scoring Morgan in Morgan classes on the MHA Circuit (Annual Award)

High Score: Little Oak’s Custom Chrome, the Hawkins Family

QUARTER HORSE WESTERN PLEASURE

Champion – After Elegance, David Berry Shown by Ashlyn Bosse

OPEN HALTER HORSE/PONY, Champion – John’s Jet lag, Morgan Schlaack Reserve – Royal Silks Success Secret, Cohne Goodwin

Shown by Nicole Currier OPEN HALTER HORSE/PONY, JUNIOR HANDLER

Champion – Sea Spirit Enchanted Ruby, Charlotte Tyler Reserve – After Elegance, David Berry, Shown by Ashlyn Bosse

Third – MVA Kahlua N Cream, Jess Small, Shown by Evie Willer

STANDARDBRED IN HAND, OPEN Champion – Pacific Sonata, Alyce Swan Shown by Jenna LeBargeReserve – Woodmere Fulatrix, Polly Weiss Shown by Brandi Raymond

YOUTH ACTIVITY SHOWMANSHIP, UNDER 18 YEARS Champion – Ashlyn Bosse

MINIATURE HORSE DRIVINGChampion – Clearbrook’s My Two Cents, Lily Ouellette & Tatum Milley

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HUNTER PLEASURE HORSE [Pleasure Shows]Champion – John’s Jet Lag, Morgan SchlaackReserve – Whiskey Freckleberry, Brooke Smith

TROUBLES EZ TOUCH MEMORIAL CHALLENGE TROPHY Re-Donated by Emily Knight, 2010 To be awarded annually to the horse and rider combination accumulating the highest number of points in the Hunter Pleasure Horse, Open Division. To be won two times by the same horse and rider combination for permanent possession.

Retiring the trophy: John’s Jet Lag and Morgan Schlaack

LADIES PLEASURE HORSE, WESTERN LADIES PLEASURE HORSE, ENGLISH Champion – Little Oak’s Custom Chrome Champion – John’s Jet Lag, Morgan Schlaack Janine & Allen Hawkins Reserve – Whiskey Freckleberry, Brooke Smith Shown by Emily Hawkins

MHA WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE JUNIOR EXHIBITOR’S HACK HORSE/PONY Champion – After Elegance, David Berry, Champion – Rita Anne Whirlwind, Judy Hansen-Childers Shown by Ashlyn Bosse Shown by Lucy Pruett Reserve – Little Oak’s Custom Chrome, Janine & Allen Hawkins Shown by Emily Hawkins

SADDLEBRED 3-GAITED SHOW PLEASURE ENGLISH, JUNIOR EXHIBITOR Champion – Mary’s Immeasurable Asset, Peggy Drummey Shown by Hanah Couture

SADDLEBRED 3-GAITED SHOW PLEASURE ENGLISH, AMATEUR ADULT Champion – Jean Pool, Courtney Grant Reserve – Blue Velour, Joey & Teddy Fortin, Shown by Teddy Fortin

FAMILY PLEASURE HORSEChampion – Whiskey Freckleberry, Brooke Smith Shown by Brooke Smith and Cohne Goodwin Reserve – Hidden Hollow Hot Shot, The Lear Family Shown by Pam Lear & Emma Grace Lear-Lapierre

MHA MEDALLION PLEASURE HORSE/PONY PLEASURE SHOWS ~~~ GOLD – After Elegance, David Berry, Shown by Ashlyn Bosse SILVER – Actually Me, Caitlyn Hall BRONZE – Worthy’s What the Heat Wants, Brooke Lefebvre

HUNTER/JUMPER SHOWS ~~~ GOLD – Dante, Anne Kozloff, Shown by Joanne Sysun SILVER – Gonna Getcha Good, Anne Kozloff, Shown by Joanne Sysun & Ellie Weiser BRONZE – Christmas, Kayla Lovejoy

MHA proudly congratulates its members in the TOP TEN at the 2018 NEHC Equitation Medal FINALS ! Saddle Seat:

Tyler HodgkinsSophie OuelletteEmma Ouellette

Along with

Tatum MilleyWORLD CHAMPION Morgan Classic Saddle Seat Walk-Trot

Equitation, Riders 10 & 11

AndLittle Oak’s Custom Chrome

Shown by Emily Hawkins GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION

Morgan Amateur Western Trail Horse

FAMILY PLEASURE HORSE/PONY CHALLENGE TROPHY

Donated by Denim Ridge Farm To be awarded annually to the horse/pony accumulating the highest number of points in the Family Pleasure Horse Division. Must be won two times by the same horse/pony for permanent posession.

Recipient: Whiskey Freckleberry, Brooke Smith

MHA SCHOLARSHIP The recipient will receive $500 upon submitting the first semester’s transcript to the MHA Treasurer. Applications are available from the MHA website or by contacting the MHA

Administrator.

No applicants this year.

CHRISTOPHER VOSE MEMORIAL AWARDDonated by David & Pam Vose in 1995

To be awarded annually to the youth, who in the opinion of his/her peers, best exemplifies the spirit of sportsmanship on the MHA Show Circuit. To be determined by vote of all youth.

Tonight’s recipient is:

NATALIE B. LIBBY MEMORIAL AWARDDonated in 2010

Donated in loving memory of Natalie and her lifelong dedication to the Maine Horse Association by Ricky Drew & Jo Hight. To be voted on by the adult general membership for the adult member who

contributed to the betterment of the Maine Horse Association in the given year. Tonight’s recipient is:

With the honoring of our grand champions, we close the out gate on the 2018 show season and open the in gate for the 2019 competition year. It will be a season not only with established teams; but also, with new horses, new divisions, new riders, improving skills, successes and challenges, adjusted goals and most of all fun and comaradarie. The MHA Officers, Board and Staff applaud all those who helped make 2018 a success – riders, owners, trainers, grooms, families & friends, show staffs, volunteers, spectators, donors, vendors, other support personnel and most especially our equine partners, without whom this great adventure would not be possible. 2019 – here we come!

MAINE HORSE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Application Deadline: October 15, ______

(Please type or print) Full Name _____________________________________________________ Age ____________

Address ____________________________________________________ Phone _______________

________________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Name(s) _________________________________________________________________ Parent’s Address(es)_______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Scholastic Data: Post Secondary Program/College you currently attend ___________________________________

Address______________________________________________ Major __________________

OR Post Secondary Program/College you plan to attend ______________________________________

Please enclose with this application: 1) A letter written by applicant stating his/her qualifications and achievements, including

career goals, etc. 2) A recent photo of yourself (will be returned if self-addressed envelope is provided). 3) An original transcript from school of higher education where you are currently enrolled OR your high school transcript if you are entering your first year of college. 4) A list of extra-curricular activities, including the number of years of participation. 5) A letter of recommendation from an education professional ( e.g: principal, guidance counselor, teacher, or dean of the college) 6) A letter of recommendation from anyone other than a family member (e.g.: riding instructor, coach, employer, 4-H leader)

7) Horse Related Profile: Please explain how your involvement with horses has enhanced or otherwise affected your life. Please be specific and provide personal experiences. This statement should be 300 words or less and be typewritten or printed on an 8 ½” x 11” paper.

I hereby state that the above information is correct.

Applicants Signature _____________________________ Date _________________

Mail by October 15th of the current year to: Pam Lear, MHA Scholarship Chair

38 Emerald Drive, Wells, ME 04090

Note: Only apply once for Scholarship for the upcoming year. If you are not chosen for this year, please reapply for next!