RMDS Sweepstakes Awards

Awarded to the horse/rider combination winning their Championship class at RMDS Championships as well as Horse of the Year. Both wins must be at the same level and in the same competition year. Training Level Adult Amateur Nijinski Owned and ridden by Virginia Carr Training Level Open Ravenelli's Wizard Owned and ridden by Simone Ahern First Level Open Gabel Owned by Lori Leblanc; Ridden by Maureen McGrady First Level JR/YR Willmark's Worthington Owned and ridden by Kyley Stromberg Second Level JR/YR Rusticus 4 Owned by Aylin Corpapcioglu; Ridden by Dawn White O'Connor Third Level Adult/Amateur Opel Owned and ridden by Julie Hesse Third Level JR/YR Releve Owned and ridden by Christina Rudman Fourth Level Open Manhattan Serenade Owned by Virginia Carr; Ridden by Jenny Baldwin Fourth Level JR/YR Phoenix Owned and ridden by Tyler Elizabeth Haney Fourth Level Adult Amateur Opel Owned and ridden by Julie Hesse FEI JR/YR Phoenix Owned and ridden by Tyler Elizabeth Haney Prix St Georges Adult Amateur Lamiro Owned and ridden by Lauren Smith First Level Freestyle Dillon Owned by Denise Hetherington; Ridden by KC Parkins-Kyle First Level Freestyle Adult Amateur Magnifque Owned and ridden by Carol Rush Second Level Freestyle Wunderschon Owned and ridden by Karen Perkins Third Level Freestyle Decoroso SMDR Owned by Skelton Mtn. Dream Ranch; Ridden by Christa Elaine Wood Fourth Level Freestyle Enamorado VII Owned by Skelton Mtn. Dream Ranch; Ridden by Christa Elaine Wood Grand Prix Freestyle Grand Glissando Owned and ridden by Meredith Mathers

60% or Better Awards

This award is a rider award. The horse, rider, and owner must be members of RMDS. It is not based on horse/rider combination. For riders receiving 1 to 4 scores of 60% or better, an engraved plate of the number of scores for each horse will be awarded. If 5 scores or more of 60% or better are accrued in any one show year, a plaque will be awarded. An engraved plate with the number of scores for each horse is included. In subsequent years, the engraved plate, which can be attached to the plaque, will be awarded to riders receiving one or more scores of 60% or better.

Futurity Trophy

This trophy is granted to the Champion of the Futurity Class offered at the RMDS Championship show. The Futurity competition is open to all horses six years old or under and have not shown above First Level. The futurity class at the RMDS Championships consists of the average of the scores from Training Level Test 4 and First Level Test 1. The horse need not have qualified for Training Level Championships to enter. An additional futurity fee of $35.00 must be submitted along with the RMDS Championship show entry. This futurity fee is then awarded at a percentage determined by RMDS Championship show management. Champion: 74.528% Ravenelli's Wizard, Owned and ridden by Simone Ahern Reserve: 73.396% Wetten Das?, Owned and ridden by Sarah Dodge

Senior Awards

The requirement is for 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 Nadine Beech Pamela Clarke Jim Cooper Carriellen DeMuth Joann Elderkin Gail Elias Sally Evans Carolyn Ferguson Sue Gentle   Sherrill Hayes Evelyn Kaye ViVi Keeton Otto Koch Marie Cecile Lee Betsy Loftin Linda McMullen Stephen Miller Mary Lynne Munn   Sue Petty Carol Rush Patti Sibley Marilyn Soby Patricia Thomas Judi Tobias Darlene Vaughan Elden Wilson Jane Worrall

Special Awards

Older and Better Trophy donated by Cariellen DeMuth. Awarded to the rider over 45 years of age with the highest median.    71.481% Golden Gift, Owned by Andrea Doelling; Ridden by Karen Perkins Junior Rider (under 18 years of age) High Median Sea Otter Memorial Trophy donated by the Tautz Family.    69.388% Donntano, Owned by Anchorage Farm; Ridden by Audie Shushan High Overall Median Trophy Awarded to the horse/rider combination with the highest median score excluding freestyles.    73.212% Ravenelli's Wizard, Owned and ridden by Simone Ahern Single High Score Trophy Awarded to the horse/rider combination with the highest single score excluding freestyle scores.    78.333% Lilia, Owned and ridden by Katrina Tiensvold 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.    70.875% Lewis, Owned by Victoria Monfort; Ridden by Jill Cantor Lee 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.    C. F. Sunfire, Owned by Marcy Sharf; Ridden by Elle Scharf    Spread 25.314%    High 70.769%    Low 45.455% High Scoring Mare 3rd Level and Above    64.009% Opel, Owned and ridden by Julie Hesse

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 September 30th of the competition year. The winner will have the highest median of the top 80% of all scores across levels. Minimum Requirements: Three (3) shows Appaloosa donated by Kaimana Farms.    61.618% Keelo Investment, Owned and ridden by ViVi Keeton The Purebred Arabian OPEC Warmblood Trophy donated by Carriellen DeMuth.    68.868% Bailey, Owned and ridden by Gabrielle Lopez Dutch WB donated by Soraya Von Asten.    73.212% Ravenelli's Wizard, Owned and ridden by Simone Ahern Grade donated by Joder Arabian Ranch.    69.231% Sam, Owned and ridden by Carol Lou Kennedy Hanoverian Silvertip Farms Memorial Trophy donated by Deborah Carter.    72.500% Wetten Das?, Owned and ridden by Sarah Dodge Holsteiner donated by the family of Christine O Daniel.    67.778% Capoeira, Owned and ridden by Karen Whitman Iberian donated by El Canto Luisitanos.    71.111% Chorliteja 1, Owned by Patricia Thomas; Ridden by Karen Perkins Morgan donated by Morgan Sport Horse Association.    64.798% WTR Chocolate Bar, Owned by Wendy Grey Bizzaro; Ridden by Patricia Thurman Oldenburg Well Fought Memorial Trophy donated by Shannon Badillo.    69.388% Donntano, Owned by Anchorage Farm; Ridden by Audie Shushan Paint/Pinto donated by Jeri Yarbrough in honor of Bear.    63.462% SP Hollywood Eclipse, Owned and ridden by Devon Wycoff Quarter Horse donated by Sandra Hein.    68.462% Royal Mr. Tuff, Owned and ridden by Sue Gentle Saddlebred donated by Shirley Johnson.    63.636% Miss Perfect Tempo, Owned and ridden by Cathie Peterson-Rivera Swedish WB donated by the Swedish Connection, Janet Brown Wysocki    68.846% Mayfair, Owned by Jennifer Braun; Ridden by Jenny Baldwin Thoroughbred Cowboy Cadillac Memorial Trophy donated by Shannon Badillo.    68.595% Remington, Owned and ridden by Jami Felden Trakehner donated by the friends of Pandur.    67.727% Magnat Prinz Henri, Owned by Winifred Smith; Ridden by Rexann Story Frank

Horse of the Year - Freestyles

Minimum Requirements: 3 scores in freestyles Median must be at least 55% First Level donated by Edith T. Ray.    Champion: 67.917% Dillon, Owned by Denise Hetherington; Ridden by KC Parkins-Kyle    Reserve: 66.354% Floristan, Owned and ridden by Jackson Freismuth    Adult Amateur: 63.542% Magnifique, Owned and ridden by Carol Rush Second Level donated by Barbara Gardner.    Champion: 74.375% Wunderschon, Owned and ridden by Karen Perkins    Reserve: 69.583% WTR Chocolate Bar, Owned by Wendy Gray Bizzaro; Ridden by Patricia Thurman Third Level donated by Carolyn Schoenfield.    Champion: 67.500% Decoroso SMDR, Owned by Skelton Mtn. Dream Ranch; Ridden by Christa Elaine Wood    Reserve: Greentree Courtney, Owned by Wendy Gray Bizzaro; Ridden by Patricia Thurman Fourth Level donated by Bridget Milnes & Dr. & Mrs. Muftic.    Champion: 65.417% Enamorado VII, Owned by Skelton Mtn. Dream Ranch; Ridden by Christa Elaine Wood INT I donated by Dolly Hannon and Whit Watkins.    Champion: 69.875% Congo, Owned by Jen Hlavacek; Ridden by Shannon Dahmer    Reserve: 67.750% First Impression, Owned and ridden by Andrea Doelling Grand Prix    Champion: 70.750% Grand Glissando, Owned and ridden by Meredith Mathers

Horse of the Year Awards

Minimum Requirements: Training Level through Fourth Level 3 shows, 4 judges, 5 rides.   FEI Levels 3 shows, 3 judges, 3 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%.   Adult Amateur A copy of the rider's current US Equestrian Federation Adult Amateur card must be submitted by September 30th of the competition year to the RMDS Central Office to be considered.

Horse of the Year - Junior/Young Riders

Training Level    Champion: 69.388% Donntano, Owned by Anchorage Farm; Ridden by Audie Shushan    Reserve: 69.231% Bailey, Owned and ridden by Gabrielle Lopez    Third: 67.404% Caboose, Owned by Katie Propp; Ridden by Kelsey Propp    Fourth (tie): 67.003% Piccolo, Owned and ridden by Aylin Corapcioglu    Fourth (tie): 67.003% CP Mercury Bey, Owned by Heidi Fredrick; Ridden by Heather Sanders    Fifth: 66.154% Flash, Owned and ridden by Victoria Curnutte    Sixth: 65.193% Amsel, Owned by Anchorage Farm; Ridden by Audie Shushan First Level donated by Colorado Springs Chapter    Champion: 71.671% Willmark's Worthington, Owned and ridden by Kyley Stromberg    Reserve: 70.882% Rubin s Passe Partout, Owned and ridden by Jamie Clark    Third: 67.778% Bailey, Owned and ridden by Gabrielle Lopez    Fourth: 66.471% Roswell Wizard, Owned and ridden by Katryna Evans    Fifth: 65.833% Regulus 24, Owned and ridden by Allison Dechant    Sixth (tie): 65.278% Nordic, Owned and ridden by Taryn Anderson    Sixth (tie): 65.278% Floristan, Owned and ridden by Jackson Freismuth Second Level donated by RMDS    Champion: 67.559% Rusticus 4 owned by Aylin Corpapcioglu; Ridden by Dawn White O Connor    Reserve: 63.524% Rubin's Passe Partout, Owned and ridden by Jamie Clark    Third: 62.915% Zoie, Owned and ridden by Loren Kristick    Fourth: 62.873% Regulus 24, Owned and ridden by Allison Dechant    Fifth: 61.520% Chances Are, Owned and ridden by Allison McPhee    Sixth: 60.784% Fantasia, Owned and ridden by Samantha Booth Third Level donated by Boulder Valley Chapter    Champion: 65.532% Releve, Owned and ridden by Christina Rudman    Reserve: 64.444% Morganstern, Owned by Virginia Carr ridden by Jesse Hunter    Third: 61.111% Taxi, Owned by Sue Halasz ridden by Haley Halasz    Fourth: 59.428% Avalon, Owned and ridden by Kaitlin McAndrews    Fifth: 58.264% My New Harley, Owned by Cari Saloch ridden by Alysssa Mielke Fourth Level donated by Wild Rose Farm    Champion: 65.869% Phoenix, Owned and ridden by Tyler Elizabeth Haney    Reserve (tie): 63.590% Crocodile Dundee, Owned by William Aud; Ridden by Eloise Aud    Reserve (tie): 63.590% Winchester, Owned by Jan Jaspers; Ridden by Haley Halasz    Third: 63.488% Que Cir Que, Owned and ridden by Vanessa Simon    Fourth: 63.077% Releve, Owned and ridden by Christina Rudman    Fifth: 62.391% Domino s Jongleur, Owned and ridden by Leigh Romano    Sixth: 60.513% Morganstern, Owned by Virginia Carr; Ridden by Jesse Hunter FEI Level    Champion: 62.500% Phoenix, Owned and ridden by Tyler Elizabeth Haney    Reserve: 55.875% Verdan, Owned and ridden by Megan Gregg

Horse of the Year - Adult Amateur

Training Level donated by Laurie Harrison    Champion: 70.577% Nijinski, Owned and ridden by Virginia Carr    Reserve: 69.231% Sam, Owned and ridden by Carol Lou Kennedy    Third: 66.923% Sonoma Liberty, Owned and ridden by Michelle Albertus    Fourth: 65.769% Pik s Crusaer, Owned and ridden by Jennifer Kirch    Fifth: 65.577% Mighty Charger, Owned and ridden by June Bachman    Sixth: 63.846% Enviado SMDR, Owned and ridden by Otto Koch First Level La Pouliniere Trophy donated by Suke & CiCi Lee    Champion: 68.333% Remington, Owned and ridden by Jami Fielden    Reserve: 66.875% Patrieot, Owned and ridden by Alexandra Curnutte    Third: 64.444% Enviado SMDR, Owned and ridden by Otto Koch    Fourth: 64.412 Ballydare, Owned and ridden by Kim Viner    Fifth: 63.750% Tropika Vom Castell, Owned and ridden by Michael Goldman    Sixth: 63.681% Elysee, Owned and ridden by Stephen Miller Second Level    Champion: 62.878% Buenaventura, Owned and ridden by Dana Ferguson    Reserve: 61.915% Weltmann, Owned and ridden by Susan Kearns    Third: 60.606% Kobold, Owned and ridden by Lori Bruhwiler    Fourth: 59.836% Omaretto Z, Owned and ridden by Deborah Wilke    Fifth: 59.608% Iniki, Owned and ridden by Jeanne Harris    Sixth: 59.216% Visual Approach, Owned and ridden by Agnes Kracke Third Level donated by Nonesuch Farm    Champion: 65.625% Opel, Owned and ridden by Julie Hesse    Reserve: 59.417% Farao, Owned and ridden by Patty Sponseller    Third: 58.778% Victory s Chelsea, Owned and ridden by Paula Hagen-Peterson    Fourth: 58.222% Farnesa, Owned and ridden by Kate Engel Fourth Level Ricky Wasik Memoral    Champion: 62.530% Opel, Owned and ridden by Julie Hesse    Reserve: 60.443% Waterloo, Owned and ridden by Lori Oakley    Third (tie): 60.326% Gylord, Owned and ridden by Vance Diggins    Third (tie): 60.326% Gylord, Owned and ridden by Dawn Metzger Prix St Georges    Chanp: 63.375 % Lamiro, Owned and ridden by Lauren Smith    Reserve: 61.500% Limelite, Owned and ridden by Sue Boulware    Third: 60.500 % Donaukonig, Owned and ridden by Suzanne Zimmer    Fourth: 60.000% Nicholas, Owned and ridden by Sherrill Hayes    Fifth: 58.562% Chatham, Owned and ridden by Joan Clay    Sixth: 56.625% Juan Le Mexico, Owned and ridden by Constance Abramson Intermediare    Champion: 67.625% First Impression, Owned and ridden by Andrea Doelling

Sport Horse of the Year In Hand

Young Horse of the Year: Three years and under    Champion: 78.725% Maude RF, Owned and shown by Julie Hesse    Reserve: 77.400% Manitou Mist, Owned and shown by Julie Providenti    Third: 75.000% Serious Hit, Owned and shown by Glenda Needles    Fourth: 74.475% Indie Wind, Owned and shown by Lynne Schroeder    Fifth: 73.075% Riva Wind, Owned and shown by Lynne Schroeder    Sixth: 71.900% Chablis, Owned and shown by Kelly Hendricks Mature Horse of the Year: Four years and older    Champion: 71.520% Beatrice, Owned and shown by Eileen Claffy    Reserve: 69.125% Dazzle Me, Owned and shown by Sheila Brown    Third: 68.700% The Remainderman, Owned by Shirley Hoffman; Shown by Jon Haugen

Horse of the Year - Overall

Training Level donated by RMDS    Champion: 74.423% Ravenelli's Wizard, Owned and ridden by Simone Ahern    Reserve: 72.500% Wetten Das?, Owned and ridden by Sarah Dodge    Third: 70.770% Chorliteja 1, Owned by Patricia Thomas; Ridden by Karen Perkins    Fourth: 70.577% Nijinski, Owned and ridden by Virginia Carr    Fifth: 69.632% Romke A.S., Owned by Barbara Gerber; Ridden by Glenda Needles    Sixth: 69.388% Donntano, Owned by Anchorage Farms; Ridden by Audie Shushan First Level donated by High Plains Chapter    Champion: 72.500% Lilia, Owned and ridden by Katrina Tiensvold    Reserve: 71.871% Regalo Cavallo, Owned and ridden by Glenda Needles    Third: 71.671% Willmark s Worthington, Owned and ridden by Kyley Stromberg    Fourth: 71.481% Golden Gift, Owned by Andrea Doelling; Ridden by Karen Perkins    Fifth: 71.152% Ravenelli's Wizard, Owned and ridden by Simone Ahern    Sixth: 70.882% Rubin s Passe Partout, Owned and ridden by Jamie Clark Second Level Erwin Perpetual Trophy donated by Joan Meyers    Champion: 69.868% Wunderschon, Owned and ridden by Karen Perkins    Reserve: 69.216% Fahrenheit, Owned by Jane Crane; Ridden by Sarah Martin    Third: 69.020% Capoeira, Owned and ridden by Karen Whitman    Fourth: 67.559% Rusticus 4, Owned by Aylin Corpapcioglu; Ridden by Dawn White O Connor    Fifth: 67.474% Regalo Cavallo, Owned and ridden by Glenda Needles    Sixth (tie): 66.579% Sam, Owned by Annette Coester; Ridden by Susan Win Bouwman    Sixth (tie): 66.579% Holotta, Owned by Barbara Ramlow ridden by Katrina Tiensvold Third Level donated by the Stanich Family    Champion: 69.444% Grannius, Owned by Crooked Willow Farms; Ridden by Sue Halasz    Reserve: 67.722% Frontigo, Owned and ridden by Elizabeth Strand    Third: 66.905% Capoeira, Owned and ridden by Karen Whitman    Fourth: 65.625% Opel, Owned and ridden by Julie Hesse    Fifth: 65.532% Releve, Owned and ridden by Christina Rudman    Sixth: 64.722% Gabel, Owned by Lori LeBlanc; Ridden by Maureen McGrady Fourth Level donated by the Foothills Chapter    Champion: 67.619% Nick, Owned by Sylvia Fort du Mulder; Ridden by Sarah Martin    Reserve: 66.744% Walhall, Owned by Nancy Gooding; Ridden by Sue Halasz    Third: 66.314% First Salut, Owned by Carole Hayward; Ridden by Grant Schneidman    Fourth: 66.292% La Vie Nouveaux, Owned by Deborah Carter; Ridden by Sue Halasz    Fifth: 65.869% Phoenix, Owned and ridden by Tyler Elizabeth Haney    Sixth (tie): 63.590% Crocodile Dundee, Owned by William Aud; Ridden by Eloise Aud    Sixth (tie): 63.590% Winchester, Owned by Jan Jaspers ridden by Haley Halasz Prix St. Georges Pregelstrand Trophy - donated by Wanda Verner    Champion: 70.875% Lewis, Owned Victoria Monfort; Ridden by Jill Cantor Lee    Reserve: 67.750% Kuriant, Owned by Alexandra Curnutte; Ridden by Heather Kennedy    Third: 67.625% Congo, Owned by Jen Hlavacek; Ridden by Shannon Dahmer    Fourth: 64.375% Machnee, Owned and ridden by Linda Ohlson Gross    Fifth: 64.250% Manhattan Serenade, Owned by Virginia Carr; Ridden by Jenny Baldwin    Sixth: 64.000% Nantes, Owned by Christie Weisberg; Ridden by Ellene Kloepfer Intermediare I    Champion: 673.625% First Impression, Owned and ridden by Andrea Doelling    Reserve: 66.917% Inca, Owned by Barbara McElnea; Ridden by Sue Halasz    Third: 66.625% Generoso, Owned by Patricia Thomas; Ridden by Karen Perkins    Fourth: 65.000% Congo, Owned by Jen Hlavacek; Ridden by Shannon Dahmer    Fifth: 64.125% Kuriant, Owned by Alexandra Curnutte; Ridden by Heather Kennedy Intermediare II Graf Bobby Memorial trophy - donated by Philip & Jennifer Oldham    Not Awarded Grand Prix Fairwind Farm Perpetual Trophy - donated by Sue Curry    Champion: 62.552% Julius, Owned by Jan Jaspers; Ridden by Sue Halasz    Reserve: 61.667% Accente, Owned and ridden by Gary Lawrence    Third: 59.375% Grand Glissando, Owned and ridden by Meredith Mathers    Fourth: 57.083% Altamont, Owned and ridden by Tasha Coleman