Mountain States Eventing Association (MSEA) held their year-end awards banquet on January 24, 2015. After a lively season of competition, the following members received recognition for their accomplishments:
Intermediate Horse of the Year:
1st – Backus, Madeline (CO) P.S. Arianna
2nd – Eagles, Christian (WY) Bugatti
Prelim Horse of the Year:
1st – McInnes, Darlene (CO) Warlord
2nd – Henriksen, Christina (CO) Princess Pavan
3rd – Eagles, Christian (WY) Bugatti
4th – Backus, Madeline (CO) P.S. King of Hearts
Training Horse of the Year:
1st – Beutel, Angelika (CO) Varekai
2nd – Slade, Hannah (CO) Kingfisher II
3rd – Barrows, Lorraine (WY) Space Cowboy
4th – Singleton, Kristen (CO) Last Chance Bay
Novice Horse of the Year:
1st – Ciafone, Emma (CO) Cady O’Daly Gabriel
2nd – Guymon, Shallary (WY) Pitch Perfect
3rd – Maranto, Jessica (CO) Czardus
4th – Costanza, Rochelle (CO) PF Goodtimes
Beginner Novice Horse of the Year:
1st – Thomas, Lee Anne (CO) Orion’s Dunaire
2nd – Severs, Cora Elizabeth (CO) Poncho
3rd – Jannereth, Samantha (CO) Dante’s Crusade
4th – Nickerson, Kitren (CO) Lady Alywolf
Leading AA Horse of the Year (Training & Preliminary):
1st – McInnes, Darlene (CO) Warlord
2nd – Henriksen, Christina (CO) Princess Pavan
3rd – Barrows, Lorraine (WY) Space Cowboy
4th – Singleton, Kristen (CO) Last Chance Bay
Champion Intro Horse & Rider Team:
1st – McDuff, Charlotte (CO) Lonestar
2nd – Wiedenhues, Sophie (CO) Practical Magic III
3rd – Sletten, Christina (CO) Harlosegards Sando Wind
4th – Valentine, Mary Kate (CO) Doctor Doss
Leading Rider of the Year (@ Training & Above):
1st – Beutel, Angelika (CO) Varekai
2nd – McInnes, Darlene (CO) Warlord
3rd – Henriksen, Christina (CO) Princess Pavan
4th – Slade, Hannah (CO) Kingfisher II
Leading AA Rider of the Year (Novice & Beginner Novice):
1st – Hardy, Kristin (CO) Enchanted
2nd – Guymon, Shallary (WY) Pitch Perfect
3rd – Maranto, Jessica (CO) Czardus
4th – Thomas, Lee Anne (CO) Orion’s Dunaire
Leading JR Rider of the Year (@ Training & Above):
1st – Slade, Hannah (CO) Kingfisher II
2nd – Backus, Madeline (CO) P.S. Arianna/P.S. King of Hearts
3rd – Ryan, Katie (CO) K.R.’s American Dream
4th – Slade, Sophie (CO) KC Mulan
Leading SR N Rider of the Year:
1st – Hardy, Kristin (CO) Enchanted
2nd – Guymon, Shallary (WY) Pitch Perfect
3rd – Maranto, Jessica (CO) Czardus
4th – Costanza, Rochelle (CO) PF Goodtimes
Leading JR N Rider of the Year:
1st – Ciafone, Emma (CO) Cady O’Daly Gabriel
2nd – Olivier, Emily (CO) One Royal Bay
3rd – Seymour, Lily (CO) Phoenix Rising
4th – Ryan, Katie (CO) K.R.’s American Dream
Leading SR BN Rider of the Year:
1st – Thomas, Lee Anne (CO) Orion’s Dunaire
2nd – Jannereth, Samantha (CO) Dante’s Crusade
3rd – Nickerson, Kitren (CO) Lady Alywolf
4th – Slade, Jennifer (CO) Grand Finale (Finley)
Leading JR BN Rider of the Year:
1st – Severs, Cora Elizabeth (CO) Poncho
2nd – Sheffield, Megan (CO) Rocket’s Fiery Kiss
3rd – Slade, Olivia (CO) Ginger Bread Man
Leading Master P Rider of the Year:
1st – McInnes, Darlene (CO) Warlord
2nd – Eagles, Christian (WY) Bugatti
3rd – Michaels, Dan (CO) Landonn II OHF
Leading Master T Rider of the Year:
1st – Barrows, Lorraine (WY) Space Cowboy
2nd – Singleton, Kristen (CO) Last Chance Bay
3rd – Leeson, Tina (CO) Somerset
4th – Michaels, Dan (CO) Landonn II OHF
Leading Master N Rider of the Year:
1st – Hardy, Kristin (CO) Enchanted
2nd – Maranto, Jessica (CO) Czardus
3rd – Costanza, Rochelle (CO) PF Goodtimes
4th – Roberts, Rhonda (CO) Dan’s Bravado
Leading Master Rider of the Year Overall:
Hardy, Kristin (CO) Enchanted