The final shows have been posted and the 2009 Performance Horse Registry’s (PHR) Silver Stirrup Award winners have been announced. One of the Hunter winners include Krishna Buyalos’s beautiful two-year-old filly, Outstanding. This bay filly is by Popeye K and out of Delilah. She was bred in California by Leslie Nelson. She is the winner of the Hunter Breeding Award. The Anglo-Trakehner gelding Unbelievable (Zarr x Rhapsody II) took home the award for the best Green Working Hunter.

The Jumper category seems to be a carbon copy of last season. John and Barbara Bartko’s uber-talented grand prix winner Tarco Van Ter Moude took home top honors again in the High-Point Jumper category. This gelded son by Darco and out of the mare Pleiade de Revel won in excess of $200,000 in the jumper ring for 2009. Salamander Farm’s La Martinee (Landclassic x Landelfe) was the Amateur Owner Jumper of the Year for the third consecutive year.

In-Hand Dressage was very competitive this year. The Dressage Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB) winner was Lisa and Jessica Dworkin’s Days Go By. Their homebred yearling is sired by Danone out of a former Silver Stirrup In-Hand Champion mare, Zejaluna (by Palmenhain). Karen Brame’s homebred Royalander (Royal Prince x Accolades) took home the DSHB Materiale award and Jessica Jenkin’s Andorra La Vella (Amethyst x Impressive Cowgirl) won the DSHB Mature Horse of the Year award.

Dressage continues to be very popular with PHR-registered horses. The 2009 season was very competitive and some of the standouts include: Janne Rumbough’s homebred Winnie Too (Gaucho III x Kristina); Kenneth Borden, Jr’s homebred Rashka (Raymeister x Tashika); Kai Handt’s NTEC Donar (D’Olympic x Dukoscha), and Lisa Froehlig’s Welfenprinz (Weltmeyer x Prioschka). One winner, Rose Noir 2, had a very memorable year. Her owner, Mary-Cameron Rollins, rode the beautiful black daughter of Royal Angelo I out of Ironesse to an Individual Gold Medal at the Adequan FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships. She was also the winner of the 2009 Silver Stirrup FEI Junior/Young Rider of the Year Award.

Eventing grew in 2009 as the popular Beginner Novice division was added as a championship level for Silver Stirrup-nominated horses. The inaugural winner of this division was Ashley Guidry and her bay mare Mercedes (Makuba x Madeara). Deanna Hertrich of Salem, WI, was the Novice Champion with her Thoroughbred gelding, St George (Our Native x Best Game). The Advanced Champion for 2009 is Jessica Ransehousen’s Oldenburg gelding, Critical Decision. This bay son of Consul and out of the mare Two Days Tor was bred in Pennsylvania by Judy Reggio. Accompanied by his rider Melissa Ransehousen, Critical Decision was an entry in the 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Four-Star Event.

The National Champion and Reserve Champion winners will be recognized for their success at the USEF Annual Meeting in January. The Silver Stirrup Awards banquet will be held on Thursday, January 14, at 6:30 p.m. EST. The meeting will be held at the Marriott Downtown in Louisville, KY. For more information, please visit www.usef.org/convention/2010/sponsors.aspx.

During the Silver Stirrup Awards, the PHR/USEF Leading Owner, Breeder, and Sires of the Year are also recognized. Some of the winners this year include Gareth Selwood (Andalusian Owner and Breeder of the Year), Chester Weber (Driving Owner of the Year), Dr. Ruth Wilbun (Welsh Owner and Breeder of the Year), McLain Ward (Jumper Owner of the Year), Leslie Nelson (Hunter Breeding Breeder of the Year), and Marilyn Checki (Pony Hunter Breeder of the Year). The complete list of winners are:


2009 USEF LEADING SIRES

LEADING FULL AND HALF ANDALUSIAN/LUSITANO SIRE
SANTIAGO (BRUNO – CAMPANERA II)
OWNED BY ROTHROCK ANDALUSIANS, STREATOR, IL

LEADING ARABIAN SIRE
LEGACY OF GOLD (ALADA BASKIN – KHATAR FIRESEMBER)
OWNED BY MR. FERNANDO DE SANTIBANES, ROGERS, MN

LEADING DRESSAGE SIRE
CONTUCCI (HAN, CAPRIMOND - LAUREEN)
OWNED BY HILLTOP FARM, COLORA, MD

LEADING DRESSAGE BREEDING SIRE
ROYAL PRINCE (HAN, ROHDIAMANT – PIRI PIRI)
OWNED BY HILLTOP FARM INC, COLORA, MD

LEADING DRIVING SIRE
EQUINOX BEAUBROOK (MORGAN, ROYALTON ASHBROOK DARLING – EQUINOX SARAH MIA)
OWNED BY EAST OF EQUINOX FARM, MANCHESTER CENTER, VT

LEADING EVENTING SIRE
RIVERMAN (HOL, REDFORT – ALEXIS III)
OWNED BY HILLTOP FARM, COLORA, MD

LEADING FRIESIAN SIRE
BEAREND 347 (PITER - SASCHA)
OWNED BY JO LYNNE SHOUSE, FENTON, MI

LEADING HACKNEY SIRE
FOREWOOD NIATROSS (HOLYPARK WHAT’S WANTED – LAMBERHURST PRINCESS)
OWNED BY KAREN DUNST / DUNROTH FARM, BRADBURY, CA

LEADING HALF-ARABIAN SIRE
AL JASSUR LADDIN (ARABIAN, AL IRHAD LADDIN - SOMKINDAWONDERFUL)
OWNED JEAN JACKSON, SUFFOLK, VA

LEADING HUNTER SIRE
CASSINI I (HOL, CAPITOL I - WISMA)
OWNED BY HOLSTEINER VERBAND, GERMANY

LEADING HUNTER BREEDING SIRE
POPEYE K (KWPN, VOLTAIRE – ELORETTA)
OWNED BY SPENCER RANCH, KESWICK, VA

LEADING JUMPER SIRE
DARCO (BWP, LUGANO VAN LA ROCHE - OCOUCHA)
OWNED BY MARTINUS PAESEN, BELGIUM

SOUTH PACIFIC AWARD
Presented by Joan Irvine Smith and The Oaks to the Leading U.S.-based Jumper Sire
SOUTH PACIFIC (HOL, ALOUBE Z - NIRZA)
OWNED BY THE OAKS (JOAN IRVINE SMITH), SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

LEADING MORGAN SIRE
COURAGE OF EQUINOX (CHASLEY SUPERMAN – KATY BENNFIELD)
OWNED BY EAST OF EQUINOX FARM, MANCHESTER CENTER, VT

LEADING NATIONAL SHOW HORSE SIRE
ALLIENCE (ARABIAN, ALADDIN – A LOVE SONG)
OWNED BY SHAFER ARABIANS, W. FARMINGTON, OH

LEADING PASO FINO SIRE
EL DIRECTOR DE DAGUAO (PROFETA DE BESILU – LA MAESTRA A LA ORDEN)
OWNED BY LA MUNDIAL PASO FINOS, PUERTO RICO

LEADING PONY HUNTER SIRE
BLUE RAIN (WELSH/TB, CYMRAEG RAIN BEAU – BLUE HAVILAND)
OWNED BY ALLYSON COLUCCIO, PURCELLVILLE, VA

LEADING PONY HUNTER BREEDING SIRE
LAND’S END POSEDION (WELSH, ROTHERWOOD STATE OCCASSION - CAROLINAS PHOENIX)
OWNED BY GARY BAKER, MIDDLEBURG, VA

LEADING PONY JUMPER SIRE
GLENCOE JESTER (WELSH, ARDMORE FOOTLIGHT – UPLAND WHIMSEY)
OWNED BY ROBERT AND JAN O’CONNOR, BOALSBURG, PA

LEADING WESTERN SIRE
SMART STARBUCK (QUARTER HORSE, GRAYS STARLIGHT – SMART MARLENA)
OWNED BY TOM MC CUTCHEON, AUBREY, TX

LEADING ROADSTER SIRE
DUN-HAVEN CLASSIC EDITION (HACKNEY, FUN-HAVEN CRESCENDO - ROYAL MANOR MELODY)
OWNED BY JEROME ROSINSKI, MAPLE CITY, MI

LEADING SADDLEBRED SIRE
CHUBASCO (FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH - TROPICAL GALE)
OWNED BY MICHELE MACFARLANE & ELLEN SCRIPPS DAVIS, SAN DIEGO, CA.

LEADING WELSH SIRE
SLEIGHT OF HAND (MYLNCROTH SPUN GOLD – COED COCH OLWEN)
OWNED BY GAIL THOMSON, HETH, AR



2009 USEF LEADING OWNERS

LEADING FULL AND HALF ANDALUSIAN / LUSITANO OWNER
GARETH SELWOOD, ELKHORN, WI

LEADING ARABIAN OWNER
TRACY RATLIFF LORD, AUGUSTA, GA

LEADING DRESSAGE OWNER
GRAND PRIX EQUESTRIAN, CHICAGO, IL

LEADING DRESSAGE BREEDING OWNER
MELANIE PAI, FULSHEAR, TX

LEADING DRIVING OWNER
CHESTER WEBER, OCALA, FL

LEADING EVENTING OWNER
SARAH COUSINS, WEST GROVE, PA

LEADING FRIESIAN OWNER
JO LYNNE SHOUSE, FENTON, MI

LEADING HACKNEY OWNER
KAY MARSCHEL, DALLAS, TX

LEADING HALF-ARABIAN OWNER
BILL DOUGHTY, CAPE CHARLES, VA

LEADING HUNTER OWNER
PONY LANE FARM, BLUFFDALE, UT

LEADING HUNTER BREEDING OWNER
KRISHNA BUYALOS, SANTA BARBARA, CA

LEADING JUMPER OWNER
MCLAIN WARD, BREWSTER, NY

LEADING MORGAN OWNER
TERRI STURM, LAS VEGAS, NV

LEADING NATIONAL SHOW HORSE OWNER
LESA DAHL-LELAND, BRICELYN, MN

LEADING PASO FINO OWNER
SANDRA WALKER, LOUISVILLE, KY

LEADING PONY HUNTER OWNER
ALEECE JARMAN, PACE, FL

LEADING PONY HUNTER BREEDING OWNER
THORA POLLAK, POTOMAC, MD

LEADING PONY JUMPER OWNER
KAYLA BRIEL, COPPELL, TX

LEADING WESTERN OWNER
ALLISON NELSON, ARVADA, CO

LEADING ROADSTER OWNER
CHARLES JONES, JONESTOWN, PA

LEADING SADDLEBRED OWNER
JUDITH FERGUSON-GANDARILLAS, HAYES, VA

LEADING WELSH OWNER
RUTH WILBURN, OLIVE BRANCH, MS


2009 LEADING BREEDERS

LEADING HALF- AND HALF-ANDALUSIAN / LUSITANO BREEDER
GARETH SELWOOD, ELKHORN, WI

LEADING ARABIAN BREEDER
MRS BAZY TANKERSLEY, TUSCON, AZ

LEADING DRESSAGE BREEDER
KENNETH BORDEN / LITTLE BIT FARM, WILMINGTON, IL

LEADING DRESSAGE BREEDING BREEDER
MELANIE PAI, FULSHEAR, TX

LEADING DRIVING BREEDER
SUSAN MC LELLAN, DELHI, NY

LEADING EVENTING BREEDER
ELIZABETH CALLAHAN, OXFORD, MD

LEADING FRIESIAN BREEDER
BLACK DRAGON FARM (JO LYNNE SHOUSE), FENTON, MI

LEADING HACKNEY BREEDER
DARREL KOLKMAN, NEW LONDON, IA

LEADING HALF-ARABIAN BREEDER
BILL DOUGHTY, CAPE CHARLES, VA

LEADING HUNTER BREEDER
AUGUSTIN WALCH, STRATFORD, ONTARIO, CANADA

LEADING HUNTER BREEDING BREEDER
LESLIE NELSON, SANTA BARBARA, CA

LEADING JUMPER BREEDER
PATRICIA METZ, OCALA, FL

LEADING MORGAN BREEDER
SUE SPRINGSTEAD GRAMSE, ANGOLA, NY

LEADING NATIONAL SHOW HORSE BREEDER
CYNTHIA BACKLUND, ST LOUIS PARK, MN

LEADING PASO FINO BREEDER
VANESSA HOWARD, ORLANDO, FL

LEADING PONY HUNTER BREEDER
MARILYN CHECKI, FRANKSVILLE, WI

LEADING PONY HUNTER BREEDING BREEDER
LAURA CAMPBELL, FOUNTAINVILLE, WI

LEADING PONY JUMPER BREEDER
VIRGIL GREMORE, SAPULPA, OK

LEADING WESTERN BREEDER
MAGNESS ARABIAN FARMS, LLC, FORT LUPTON, CO

LEADING ROADSTER BREEDER
DARREL KOLKMAN, NEW LONDON, IA

LEADING SADDLEBRED BREEDER
CALLAWAY HILLS STABLES, NEW BLOOMINFIELD, MO

LEADING WELSH BREEDER
RUTH WILBURN, OLIVE BRANCH, MS

If you are interested in become part of this exciting program, please read more about it at www.phr.com.

Congratulations to all of the winners and all participants.