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Jan 10, 2013
Area V and NTEA: Country Nights and City Lights, Annual Meeting and Year-End Awards Banquet
Area V and the North Texas Eventing Association (NTEA) held their Annual Meeting and 2012 Year-End Awards Banquet on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Fort Worth Sheraton and Spa. Over 250 attended the joint year-end awards dinner banquet complete with live auction, silent auction, and dancing late into the night to Empty Pockets, Top 40 country and classic rock band. Live auction items included: custom 20 x 24 mixed media portrait by Julie Lawther, four center court tickets to a Dallas Mavericks game with VIP parking, an absolutely gorgeous black lab puppy, and a guided wild hog hunt. Over 100 items were donated for the silent auction including Area V event entries, clinic entries, stabling, cross-country schooling, lessons, barn baskets, jewelry, and so much more. Thank you for all the donations to support Area V and NTEA activities.
Educational sessions and meetings were held during the afternoon:
Area V Organizers Meeting
Area V Council Meeting
Pat Burton, Certified Journey Farrier, Burleson Equine
Jim Ward, DVM, Nutrena Research Team
Charlotte Morris, LMT, Phoenix Body Works
Area V Adult Riders Meeting
Area V Young Riders Meeting
NTEA Annual Meeting
Area V Annual Meeting
2012 Area V Special Awards
Alyce Hinkle Award: Victoria New
Sponsored by Normandy Farms and Road Runner Farm and awarded to the highest ranked Area V Young Rider on the USEA National Leaderboard.
Bill Dickson Memorial Award: Emma Kate Fisher
Sponsored by the Dickson Family and awarded to the Area V rider age 25 or younger with the most points at Preliminary or above with at least 25% of their starts in Area V.
Helen Ingmire Perpetual Trophy: Bailey Moran
Sponsored by Mike Huber and awarded to the horse/rider pair with most points at more than one level.
Walter Straus Perpetual Trophy: Hawk’s Honor
Sponsored by Area V and awarded to the Area V High Point Preliminary Horse.
Area V Chair Award: Gary Snyder
Sponsored by the Area V Chair and presented to a non-competitor for boundless volunteer contribution to Area V.
Clover’s Eclipse Memorial Trophy: Lynne Partridge
Sponsored by WJ Everett III, Kelly Kays-Everett, and the Area V Adult Riders Program. It is awarded to the high score Preliminary Adult Rider.
LL Betsey Cash Award: Carsten Meyer
Sponsored by the Area V Adult Riders Program, “Could Not Have Done It Without You,” presented for significant contribution to eventing in Area V.
Dr. Glynis Roth Memorial Award: Becky Brown and Brindley House
Sponsored by the Area V Young Riders and awarded to the person who embodies the traits of enthusiasm, dedication, and overall sportsmanship.
2012 USEA National Award Winners from Area V
Anna Beeson – Ironmaster Trophy
Ruth and Phil Sawin – Andrew H. Popiel Award
Becky Brown – USEA Cornerstone Instructors Award
Bailey Moran – Nutrena Rising Star Award
Area V is very grateful for all of the hard work and wonderful effort of NTEA for a fantastic joint celebration!
Find out more about Area V at www.areaveventing.com
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Carsten Meyer, presented with the Area V Adult Rider 2012 LL Betsey Cash Award for significant contribution to eventing in Area V, is the course designer for Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas, which is building the first Advanced course in Area V and will host the 2013 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships. Carsten is also active with several Area V venues including Holly Hill Farm, Pine Hill, Jubilee, and MeadowCreek Park. Carsten and his wife Kim own Hilltop Stables LLC in Plain Dealing, Louisiana.
Gary Snyder, presented with the 2012 Area V Chair Award for boundless volunteer service in Area V, is a non-competitor at the Area V events with his wife Colleen and is always willing to help be it dressage scribe, finish line timer, jump judge, and start box. Gary and Colleen own BCXR Horse Center in Troup, Texas.
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