GVDS Year End Award Winners
The Grand Valley Dressage Society (GVDS) offers its own year-end awards program to highlight the exceptional talent of our members, and their horses, recognize our outstanding volunteers, and thank our sponsors. All GVDS shows, schooling and recognized, are considered equal, hence a wonderful opportunity for all our showing riders to earn an award.
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Our annual holiday dinner offers a chance to recognize each other's achievements through our awards and foster camaraderie among our members .
The full description of our Awards Program, a list of eligible shows, and minimum requirements for qualifying are contained in this document: Grand Valley Dressage Year-End Award Rules.
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Important to Remember
Here are two important things to remember about your eligibility for earning an award:
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In order to be eligible to receive year-end awards, members must volunteer a minimum of two (2) hours. Contact Barbara Progess, Volunteer Coordinator (starman7@comcast.net, or 801-721-7111) to volunteer at a show. Contact any GVDS officer to volunteer in another capacity.
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Owner and rider must be current GVDS/RMDS members or GVDS Supporting Members at the time scores are accrued, so if you are not a member, join today! (Pony Club members are not required to be GVDS members - please refer to the rules document for information.)
GVDS Year End Award Winners
GVDS Horseman of the Year
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GVDS Volunteer of the Year
GVDS Special Recognition
GVDS Special Recognition
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GVDS High Point Awards
Single High Score
Classical: Michelle Ruyle/Fresco - 72.6%
Western: Carrie Washburn/Suntan Lotion - 76.8%
Older Is Better
Classical: Pam Mycoskie/Radiance DVM - 70.4%
Western: Billi Jo Vagneur/Diggers Mister Nic - 67.0%
Young Is Fun
Classical: Annalise Brown/Muffin - 67.5%
Western: Gillie Belk/Mr. Oreo - 71.25%
Most Improved
Classical: Bristol Wells/Watch Joe Light - 25.468%
Western: Darby Savoca/DE Desert Gold - 10.217%
Most Consistent
Classical: Carrie Washburn/Hip Shooter - 1.848%
Western: Carrie Washburn/Suntan Lotion - 5.0%
Kenzie Thom/Moonlight Dancer - 5.0%
GVDS DRESSAGE TEAM CHALLENGE Sponsored by Karen Harkin
Champion - The Unicorns - Team Score 68.773%
Carrie Washburn/Suntan Lotion
Donna DuBois/Aeris
Karen Harkin/Sandro Malta
Reserve Champion - The Goldilocks Girls - Team Score 68.649%
Judi DeVore/Believe WS
Michelle Ruyle/Fresco
Shelby Wolf/Diamond Jubilee
Third Place - Eddie and The Babes - Team Score 66.978%
Krista Nobilo/Sir Edward WS
Karen Harkin/Hosanna NSN
Rhiannon Rowe/Layla
Fourth Place - The Tempe Trio Team - Score 66.973%
Leane Oliver/Picasso
Leah Davis Muffin
Bristol Wells/Watch Joe Light
GVDS Awards Gallery
English/Classical Dressage Award Winners
Western Dressage Award Winners
Freestyle Awards Winners
