More than 50 entries were received for the inaugural Morgan Dressage Association Awards of Excellence, and many of the divisions were very competitive. The awards were based on the single highest score at that level in United States Dressage Federation/American Horse Show Association recognized competitions. Congratulations to all!
Training Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Statesmans Masterpiece Suzanne Bullard Laura Lee Beetle MD 74.800 2 Greentree Ever Reddi Wendy Gray Bizzaro Jane Doran UT 70.400 3 Wintop’s Allen Johanna Hugo Johanna Hugo NJ 69.166 4 Wings of Qua-lity Christine Miller Christine Miller NJ 68.400 5 Laughter’s Uncle Sam Evelyn Susol Anthony Bullard MD 66.666
First Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Big D Conmigo Irene Nedved Irene Nedved NE 70.356 2 Fortress Initial Annette M. Bakic Annette M. Bakic NY 70.000 3 Statesmans Masterpiece Suzanne Bullard Laura Lee Beetle MD 70.000 4 PK HolladayTucker Nicole Urban Emily Schnoor WA 69.111 5 Whispering Yankee Lady Lucia K. Hackett Lucia K. Hackett MA 69.033
Second Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Fortress Initial Annette M. Bakic Annette M. Bakic NY 66.842 2 UC Starfire Ellen Uhlig Mary Reynolds NY 66.316 2 ICS Top Gun Sherill Rawlings Julie Inghram IL 66.316 3 SWF Fire’s Love Song Karen L. Stephens Karen L. Stephens CO 66.053 4 Rogue's Flight Time Lelia Irvine Stephanie Clarke WA 62.895 5 Canequin’s Lite Tea Ingrid Sawicki Ingrid Sawicki PA 62.8947
Third Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Statesmans Courier Caroline Bullard Catherine Echternach MD 69.231 2 Mantic Masterpiece Diane Westfall Diane Westfall OH 63.846 3 Ten Penny Action Kate Moulding Kate Moulding MA 62.285
Fourth Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Rapidan Imperial Debra M’Gonigle Debra M’Gonigle IL 66.667 2 Statesmans Courier Caroline Bullard Catherine Echternach MD 61.283
Prix St Georges
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Rapidan Imperial Debra M’Gonigle Debra M’Gonigle IL 60.023 2 Caduceus Herod Barbara Putnam Barbara Putnam IA 59.7677
Intermediare II
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Black Tie (Whippoorwill Ebony) Catherine Echternach Catherine Echternach MD 65.263
Grand Prix
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Black Tie (Whippoorwill Ebony) Catherine Echternach Catherine Echternach MD 59.8
Training Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 WTR Chocolate Bar Wendy Gray Bizzaro Betty Stephens UT 62.08 First Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 PK Holladay Tucker Nicole Urban Emily Schnoor WA 69.118 2 Taproot Highlander Lawrence Family Nathan Lawrence CA 65.161 3 Kerry Custom Maid Jena Sherry Jena Sherry NY 64.743
Second Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 PK Holladay Tucker Nicole Urban Emily Schnoor WA 61.053
Third Level
Place Horse’s Name Owner Rider State Score 1 Ten Penny Action Kate Moulding Kate Moulding MA 62.285