Spirit Award: Presented in 2009 to Ally Mueller, for endless enthusiasm and smiles at all LPC events. Ally also had 100% attendance at events and both mounted and unmounted meetings over the year.
Education Awards: for the veteran Pony Clubbers who helped teach new members by giving presentations on a variety of horse management topics. The 2009 winners were Elizabeth Ballard, Corrine Milnamow, Kristen Koenig, Alex Belton, Katherine Keever.
PONY CLUBBER OF THE YEAR, aka The Mayo Trophy:
Member who exhibits outstanding character and sportsmanship; a real willingness to help others; someone who actively and regularly participates in LPC meetings, sets a good example for others in every day living on or off a horse. Awarded to Elizabeth Ballard in 2009 for attending all LPC meetings and events and for selflessly sharing her horse Crystal with members who did not have a horse.
Hamilton Armstrong Trophy: Presented to a member who rides at the D level during the season. Somone who has shown competence, and practices and demonstrates patience and understanding of horses; someone who actively and regularly participates in LPC meetings and activities, shows consistent effort to learn, cooperates with members and instructors and shows steady progress. Presented to Natalie Nardella in 2009.
Margaret Svenson Award: awarded to a member who is willing to help others in a caring way; someone who is respectful of his or her teacher and fellow members; someone who listens to criticism with an open mind; someone who is willing to put forth a special effort to be positive and motivated; someone who is full of spirit and goes out of his or her way to make others feel good about themselves. Presented to Max Michelson in 2009.
Wooster Trophy, donated in memory of Colonel James Wooster. Awarded to a C level rider who has the ability to get along with different types of horses; someone who practices care, patience and understanding of horses, actively participates in LPC meetings. Shares skills taught in LPC. Awarded to Katherine Keever in 2009.
CAROL NORTHROP award, donated in honor of Carol Northrop, who was one of the original founders of LPC. Given to an adult volunteer for actively and regularly participating in LPC meetings and activities; someone who gives unselfishly of his or her time and efforts to further the activities of this club and its members, sets a good example of leadership, dedication and character for other sponsors and LPC members; someone who is truly a positive and motivating influence on all aspect of the Pony Club organization. Awarded to Brittnie Chidsey in 2009.
Grant Beulow and Fred Harris Jr. Horse Management Award. Awarded to someone who shows consistent improvement with horse management techniques in daily horse care and at regular meetings; someone willing to share horse management skills with others and takes pride in Pony Club Standards of horse management. Awarded to Maury Cherny in 2009.
Adult volunteer award: Nancy Asher for letting LPC and the Western NY Region of USPC use her facility, Canterbury stables for ratings, clinics, and meetings. Mrs. Asher also opened up her home to LPC on a weekly basis for quiz preparation and donated LPC jackets for members.
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