The annual meeting and year-end awards of the association was held in Cowansville and attended by over 40 participants. The smiles and stuffed faces were testimony of the amazing brunch that was offered
The year-end awards were handed out after the meeting. This year, the Sandridge Team Challenge was the closest race since its inception. This concept of involving competitive riders as well as volunteers earning points for their teams continues to prove itself as a popular means of creating team spirit amongst competitors.
Here are the year-end results and awards:
DALMAHOY CUP: - donated by Barbara Kemp
Awarded for the best performance in dressage by a pre-training horse:
AWARDED TO: Anna Johansson riding Mountain Boy.
PAMELA DILLINGHAM TROPHY: - donated by the Dillingham Family in memory of Pamela Dillingham awarded to the High Point Junior Rider:
AWARDED TO: Mathilde Caron-Jacques and Stéfany Gagnon ex æquo
EMARD ET DOCTEUR J.L. FLIPOT CUP: - donated by André Emard and Dr. Jean-Louis Flipot awarded to the high point Quebec-bred horse in the Training Division. The horse must have been born in Quebec and sired by a Quebec stallion.
AWARDED TO: Away up North owned by Anne Grimard
PRE-ARTIC CUP: - donated by Linda McKenty in memory of her horse Pre-Artic
Awarded to the most promising horse in its first year of competing at the Pre-Training level.
AWARDED TO: Kenze Kool owned by Gilles Brouillette
BEWITCHED TROPHY: - donated by Tracy Dickson in memory of her mare Bewitched awarded to the most outstanding mare at any level. It is based not only on results, but also on potential.
AWARDED TO: Vaillante – owned by d’Isabelle Landry
HIGH POINT RIDER PLAQUES AWARDS: - awarded to riders with the best results in the following categories:
HIGH POINT JUNIOR (Pam Dillingham Trophy)
Awarded to: Stéfany Gagnon and Mathilde Caron-Jacques ex æquo
Awarded to: Élise Gagnon
Awarded to: Yves Landry
PRELIMINARY: - awarded to:
Gold – Yves Landry riding Filou
Silver – Keith Robinson riding As Spirits Go
Bronze- Nathalie Guérin riding Finn Mac Cumhaill
INTERMEDIATE: - awarded to:
Gold - Isabelle Landry riding Vaillante
Silver - Isabelle Landry riding Gamin
Bronze – Nathalie Guérin riding Finn Mac Cumhaill
TRAINING Sr.: - awarded to:
Gold – Keith Robinson riding Spirit of the Outback
Silver – Anne Grimard riding Away up North
Bronze – Émily Setlakwe riding Serenity
TRAINING Jr: - awarded to:
Gold – Sophie Laframboise riding Fleet Makani
Silver – Émily Daignault riding Misty Vale Bacardi
Bronze – Erika Koczi riding Dare to Compare
PRE-TRAINING Sr.:- awarded to:
Gold – Élise Gagnon riding Maybelline
Silver – Gilles Brouillette riding Kenze Kool
Bronze – Ève-Line Marcil riding Oona HB
PRE-TRAINING Jr.: - awarded to:
Gold – Olivia Todaro riding Wizard
Silver – Tied - Étienne Souské riding Noah, Asheley Coulombe riding Hank Toby Image, Évelyne Trudel riding Étincelle and Mélissa Boutin riding Cœur de Menthe
STARTER Sr.: - awarded to:
Gold – Nathalie Jodoin riding Kool Diva
Silver – Sophie D’Auteuil riding Athéna
Bronze – Patrick Leimgruber riding Mrs. M. Robinson
STARTER Jr.: - awarded to:
Gold – Mathilde Caron-Jacques riding Dali et Stéfany Gagnon montant riding Bobino
Bronze - Kimberly Thoms riding Troïka
SPECIAL PLACQUE: - awarded to the horse with the highest point total at the Preliminary level or higher. More than one rider may ride the horse.
Awarded to: Filou riding Yves Landry
13 teams participated in the team challenge. Each team consisted of a maximum of 6 horse/rider combinations. Points were awarded to the team for competing or volunteering at Quebec events. The prizes for the 2005 Sandridge Team Challenge were generously provided by: Sandridge Saddlery.
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1. Team
Sisters (70 points) |
Nathalie
Guérin |
Alizée |
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Nathalie
Guérin |
Finn
Mac Cumhaill |
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Stéphanie
Boudreau |
Magic
Knight |
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Camille
Ostiguy-Duplain |
Petit
Shogun |
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Mathilde
Ostiguy-Duplain |
Eric
Talks a Lot |
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Bertrand
Turgeon |
Sky
High Bully |
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2.
Manhattan 2 (69 points) |
Charles
Baudinet |
Wizard |
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Gilles
Brouillette |
Kenze
Kool |
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Kimberly
Thoms |
Troìka |
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Mathilde
Caron-Jacques |
Dali |
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Nathalie
Jodoin |
Kool
Diva |
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Stéfany
Gagnon |
Bobino |
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3.
Tandalee Homebodies (57 points) |
Etienne
Souské |
Noah |
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Lucy
Davis |
Allrighthen |
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Peter
Roberts |
Clifton
Bouka |
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René
Dumont |
Starman |
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Sarah
Beck |
Kiarra |
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Sarah
Moore |
Olie |