IALHA USEF Horse of The Year Awards
CONGRATULATIONS TO 2018's BEST AND BRIGHTEST!
The USEF HOTY Awards are "one of the oldest nationally at the USEF Awards Gala each winter. The 2018 gala was
recognized multi-breed awards programs in the country." held in Florida, where a group of our IALAH members
The IALHA is proud to be the Andalusian/Lusitano Affiliate received their trophies and ribbons for their accomplish-
of the USEF, which enables our IALHA registered horses ments.
to be a part of this awards program. To be eligible for
these awards, the owner/rider must be a USEF member The divisions recognized for the A/L Purebred and
and an Affiliate member, and the horse must be recorded Partbred horses are; Halter Horse, Driving Horse, Junior
under the USEF Horse Recording program. A horse can Exhibitor Horse, Open/Amateur/Junior English Pleasure
be recorded annually or for life. Those members and Horse, Open/Amateur/Junior Western Pleasure Horse,
horses can then earn points by participating at USEF and Specialty Horse. Horses are recognized Nationally
Affiliate recognized competitions. At the end of the year and Regionally. Points for these divisions are earned at all
the USEF verifies and totals the points, and the horses USEF/IALHA sanctioned horse shows.
who have earned the greatest number of points earn the
awards. The owners of all those horses are recognized A/L Purebred and Partbred horses can also earn points in
the following open to all breeds divisions offered by other
Credit Adam Brennan Photography. Left to Right- Gala attendees: Kathleen Posteraro
Jennifer Stewart, Madison Waller, Natasha Law, Twila Godinez. Missing in photo but also present at the gala was Jessica Daniels.
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USEF Affiliates; Carriage Pleasure, Combined Driving, Credit - Genie Images. RHF LEGADA/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL
English Pleasure, Reining, Western, and Western Dres-
sage. These divisions are far more competitive given the Leading Breeder
greater number of horses as it is open to all breeds. Over 1 ROYAL HORSE FARMS - CORSICANA, TX
the years there have been several IALHA A/L horses that 2 DR. WALTER W HENSLEE - MCDADE, TX
successfully earned awards in Western Open and Ama- 3 WALLER FARMS - BEAUMONT, TX
teur, and Carriage Driving, to name a few. 4 MRS KAREN ROCK - BIG ROCK, IL
5 MRS BARBARA CURRIE - AGOURA, CA
Whether you compete at our IALHA sanctioned breed 6 MR GARETH A SELWOOD - YOUNGSTOWN, NY
shows, or at other USEF open division shows, all these
awards are something to be very proud of, so Congratula-
tions to the winners of the 2018 USEF A/L HOTY Awards!
GRAND CHAMPION A/L LISTINGS
Grand Champion Andalusian/Lusitano
1 FRESONA ROY/MELSNESS, SHEILAH - MT
2 RHF LEIA/SMITH, JANITA - IL
3 GITANA RDL/DANIEL, JESSICA - TX
WF BELLA/WALLER FARMS - TX
5 AMADEO III/GODINEZ, TWILA - TX
6 DIABLO DC/WALLER FARMS – TX
Credit - Peet Equestrian. FRESONA ROY/MELSNESS, SHEILAH - MT Credit - RHF photo. ROYAL HORSE FARMS - CORSICANA, TX
Grand Champion Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Horse Leading Owner
1 RHF LEGADA/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL 1 MRS. SHEILAH MELSNESS- STEVENSVILLLE, MT
2 ADELINA RLA/THOMPSON, CHERYL - IL 2 WALLER FARMS- BEAUMONT, TX
3 ZIMA/BRICCO, HUBERT - IL 3 MRS JANITA RAE SMITH- WAUCONDA, IL
4 SELWOOD PARK SAMSON/LAKHANI, SONYA-NM 4 DR. WALTER W HENSLEE- MCDADE, TX
5 MAGICO'S BLUE MARQUESA/LORD, NATALIE-TX 5 MRS JODY SYDOW- ANGLETON, TX
6 EL BAILA EL JAZZ/POSTERARO, KATHLEEN – PA 6 MS KIM JOHAN-NASS- MCARTHUR, CA
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LEADING SIRE. Credit - RHF Photo. DOBLADILLO II, ANDALUSIAN
ENDRINO x BURLADORA-MAC, by MASTIL
LEADING OWNER. Credit - Peet Equestrian. A/L HALTER HORSE. Credit - Peet Equestrian.
MRS. SHEILAH MELSNESS- STEVENSVILLLE, MT FRESONA ROY/MELSNESS, SHEILAH - MT
Leading Sire A/L Driving Horse
1 DOBLADILLO II, ANDALUSIAN 1 FELINA ROY/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL
2 JUBILOSO DEL C/PEET, HOWARD - IL
ENDRINO x BURLADORA-MAC, by MASTIL 3 RHF LEIA/SMITH, JANITA - IL
2 GARBOSO LXXXVII, ANDALUSIAN 4 LISTA MC/DELL, MALEN - TX
5 GENEROSO UNICO/DISMUKES, FRANCINE - TX
FEDIL x CORTIJERA, by MELODICO II 6 ARTURO PA/SYDOW, JODY – TX
3 MAGICO VIII, ANDALUSIAN
A/L Junior Exhibitor Horse
REGIDOR RW 2155S x ENCARADA II 2143S, by EDUCADO 1 DIABLO DC/WALLER FARMS - TX
SALTADOR ORO 1, ANDALUSIAN 2 AMADEO III/GODINEZ, TWILA - TX
3 FRESONA ROY/MELSNESS, SHEILAH - MT
INDIANO XVIII x CENTELLITA, by CENTELLA V LUCERO BP/ASMAN, JOANNE - CA
5 NOVELISTO D, ANDALUSIAN 5 GITANA RDL/DANIEL, JESSICA - TX
6 BALTIZAR/KANSTUL, DANA – CA
FAVORITO D x FELIZ D , by GRANADINO XI 1978
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NATIONAL A/L PUREBRED DIVISIONS
A/L Halter Horse
1 FRESONA ROY/MELSNESS, SHEILAH - MT
2 WF BELLA/WALLER FARMS - TX
3 RHF LEIA/SMITH, JANITA - IL
4 ANTARES LIV/STEVENS, CHARLI - MO
5 SM SERAFIN/SMITH, JANITA - IL
6 GITANA RDL/DANIEL, JESSICA – TX
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A/L DRIVING HORSE. Credit - Peet Equestrian. A/L OPEN ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE. Credit - AWC.
FELINA ROY / ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL KRIPTON-SENI II/LATTA, NANCY - CA
A/L JR EXHIBITOR HORSE. Credit - Genie Images. A/L Open English Pleasure Horse
DIABLO DC/WALLER FARMS - TX 1 KRIPTON-SENI II/LATTA, NANCY - CA
SIUX MOR/TILLEY, NADINE - CA
A/L AM ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE. Credit - Genie Images. 3 BALTIZAR/KANSTUL, DANA - CA
AMADEO III/GODINEZ, TWILA - TX JEQUE MC/DRESSLER, KAELI - TX
5 CIGANOS RIA/FEENEY, MEGAN - AZ
ENVIOSO KD/JOHAN-NASS, KIM – CA
A/L Amateur English Pleasure Horse
1 AMADEO III/GODINEZ, TWILA - TX
2 CLARISA/SYDOW, JODY - TX
GITANA RDL/DANIEL, JESSICA - TX
JEQUE MC/DRESSLER, KAELI - TX
5 ENVIOSO KD/JOHAN-NASS, KIM - CA
LISTO YR/BROK, REBECCA – PA
A/L Junior Horse English Pleasure Horse
1 LISTO YR/BROK, REBECCA - PA
2 INOLVIDABLE RDL/HENSLEE, WALTER - TX
3 TANTARO TA/TILLEY, NADINE - CA
4 FRANCISCO GR/GARRISON RANCH – CA
A/L Open Western Pleasure Horse
1 VENDITO RJ/JOHAN-NASS, KIM - CA
2 GENEROSO UNICO/DISMUKES, FRANCINE - TX
3 KRIPTON-SENI II/LATTA, NANCY - CA
4 GITANA RDL/DANIEL, JESSICA - TX
LUCERO BP/ASMAN, JOANNE – CA
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A/L JR HORSE ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE.
LISTO YR/BROK, REBECCA - PA.
Credit - Genie Images.
A/L OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE. A/L AM WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE.
VENDITO RJ/JOHAN-NASS, KIM - CA. GITANA RDL/DANIEL, JESSICA - TX.
Credit - AWC. Credit - Lynn Novay.
A/L SPECIALTY HORSE. Credit -AWC.
ENVIOSO KD/JOHAN-NASS, KIM - CA.
A/L HALF-AND/LUSITANO A/L HALF-AND/LUSITANO OPEN ENGLISH PLEASURE.
JR EXHIBITOR. Credit Giana Credit - Photography by KRae.
Terranova Photography. A EL BAILA EL JAZZ/POSTERARO, KATHLEEN - PA
FABULOUS DREAM KLM/
CROASMUN, JOSIE - CA.
A/L HALF-AND/LUSITANO DRIVING HORSE. Credit - Genie A/L HALF-AND/LUSITANO HALTER HORSE. Credit - Genie Images.
Images. RHF LEGADA/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL RHF LEGADA/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL
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A/L Amateur Western Pleasure Horse Half-Andalusian/Lusitano AM Western Pleasure
1 GITANA RDL/DANIEL, JESSICA - TX 1 ADELINA RLA/THOMPSON, CHERYL - IL
2 ENVIOSO KD/JOHAN-NASS, KIM - CA 2 A FABULOUS DREAM KLM/CROASMUN, JOSIE – CA
3 KRIPTON-SENI II/LATTA, NANCY - CA
LISTO YR/BROK, REBECCA – PA Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Specialty Horse
1 SELWOOD PARK SAMSON/LAKHANI, SONYA - NM
A/L Junior Horse Western Pleasure Horse 2 ADELINA RLA/THOMPSON, CHERYL - IL
1 LISTO YR/BROK, REBECCA - PA RHF LEGADA/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL
2 FRANCISCO GR/GARRISON RANCH - CA 4 ZIMA/BRICCO, HUBERT - IL
3 TANTARO TA/TILLEY, NADINE - CA 5 PPR COCO CHANEL/PARK, REBECCA - TX
6 MAGICO'S BLUE MARQUESA/LORD, NATALIE - TX
A/L Specialty Horse
1 ENVIOSO KD/JOHAN-NASS, KIM - CA HALF-ANDALUSIAN/LUSITANO AM WESTERN PLEASURE. Credit -
2 AMADEO III/GODINEZ, TWILA - TX Bruce Harbin. ADELINA RLA/THOMPSON, CHERYL - IL.
3 FRESONA ROY/MELSNESS, SHEILAH - MT
4 LISTO YR/BROK, REBECCA - PA HALF-ANDALUSIAN/LUSITANO SPECIALTY HORSE. Credit - Lakhani.
5 SALTADOR ORO 1/HENSLEE, WALTER - TX SELWOOD PARK SAMSON/LAKHANI, SONYA - NM
VENDITO RJ/JOHAN-NASS, KIM - CA
NATIONAL A/L PARTBRED DIVISIONS
A/L Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Halter Horse
1 RHF LEGADA/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL
2 ADELINA RLA/THOMPSON, CHERYL - IL
3 ZIMA/BRICCO, HUBERT - IL
4 MAGICO'S BLUE MARQUESA/LORD, NATALIE - TX
5 SALTADOR'S SECRETARIAT/FRONTERA, PAIGE - TX
6 SELWOOD PARK SAMSON/LAKHANI, SONYA - NM
Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Driving Horse
1 RHF LEGADA/ROYAL HORSE FARMS - FL
Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Open English Pleasure
1 EL BAILA EL JAZZ/POSTERARO, KATHLEEN - PA
2 SELWOOD PARK SAMSON/LAKHANI, SONYA - NM
3 PPR COCO CHANEL/PARK, REBECCA - TX
ZIMA/BRICCO, HUBERT - IL
5 A FABULOUS DREAM KLM/CROASMUN, JOSIE - CA
IBERIAN ONYX CAL/MEADE, LINDA – TN
Half-Andalusian/Lusitano AM English Pleasure
1 EL BAILA EL JAZZ/POSTERARO, KATHLEEN - PA
2 ZIMA/BRICCO, HUBERT - IL
3 SELWOOD PARK SAMSON/LAKHANI, SONYA - NM
4 A FABULOUS DREAM KLM/CROASMUN, JOSIE - CA
Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Junior Exhibitor Horse
1 A FABULOUS DREAM KLM/CROASMUN, JOSIE - CA
2 SELWOOD PARK SAMSON/LAKHANI, SONYA - NM
Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Open Western Pleasure
1 A FABULOUS DREAM KLM/CROASMUN, JOSIE - CA
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