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USEA Year-End Winners

1960
National Champion of the Year - Denis Glaccum on Kilkenny

1961
National Champion of the Year - Denis Glaccum on Kilkenny

1962
National Champion of the Year - Suzanne Cove on Firecracker

1963
Rider of the Year - J. Gibson Semmes
Horse of the Year - Duck Soup

1964
Rider of the Year - Lee Troup
Horse of the Year - Whispering Sam

1965
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - Johnny O

1966
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - Evening Mail

1967
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - Evening Mail

1968
Rider of the Year - Mason Phelps, Jr.
Horse of the Year - West Country

1969
Rider of the Year - M. Lockie Richards
Horse of the Year - M'Lord Connolly

1970
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - Royal Imp

1971
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - Good Mixture

1972
Rider of the Year - Denny Emerson
Horse of the Year - Paddy
Mare of the Year - Chelsea

1973
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - Cajun
Mare of the Year - Cajun

1974
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - St. Finnbarr
Mare of the Year - Chelsea

1975
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Horse of the Year - Golden Griffin
Mare of the Year - Bally Cor

1976
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Horse of the Year - Comic Relief
Mare of the Year - Irish Trick

1977
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Lady Rider of the Year - Mary Anne Tauskey
Horse of the Year - Laurenson
Mare of the Year - Bally Cor

1978
Rider of the Year - Mary Anne Tauskey
Lady Rider of the Year - Mary Anne Tauskey
Horse of the Year - Boy Alejo
Mare of the Year - Gold Chip

1979
Rider of the Year - J. Michael Plumb
Lady Rider of the Year - Torrance Watkins
Young Rider of the Year - Karen Ehmann
Horse of the Year - York
Mare of the Year - Poltroon

1980
Rider of the Year - Torrance Watkins
Lady Rider of the Year - Torrance Watkins
Young Rider of the Year - Nancy Bliss
Horse of the Year - Poltroon
Mare of the Year - Poltroon

1981
Rider of the Year - Karen Stives
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen Stives
Young Rider of the Year - Marie Davidson
Horse of the Year - Silent Partner
Mare of the Year - Energize/Three Little Words

1982
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen Reuter
Young Rider of the Year - Cynthia Miller
Horse of the Year - Arbour Hill
Mare of the Year - Tell So

1983
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Torrance Fleischmann
Young Rider of the Year - Karl R. Rohrer, Jr.
Horse of the Year - Pilot Kid
Mare of the Year - Swallowtown

1984
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Torrance Fleischmann
Young Rider of the Year - Holly Mitten
Horse of the Year - Tribonius
Mare of the Year - Chip's Treasure

1985
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Torrance Fleischmann
Young Rider of the Year - Molly Bliss
Horse of the Year - Doctor Peaches
Mare of the Year - Gold Chip

1986
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Ann Sutton
Young Rider of the Year - Chris Chenault
Horse of the Year - Elsaik
Mare of the Year - Rolls Royce

1987
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen Stives
Young Rider of the Year - Bridget Strang
Horse of the Year - The Pirate
Mare of the Year - Yankee Girl

1988
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen Stives
Young Rider of the Year - Molly Bliss
Horse of the Year - Shelbourne
Mare of the Year - Mystic High

1989
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen Lende
Young Rider of the Year - Abigail Lufkin
Horse of the Year - Macavity
Mare of the Year - Yankee Girl

1990
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen Lende
Young Rider of the Year - Ashley MacVaugh
Horse of the Year - Shannon
Mare of the Year - Shannon

1991
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen Lende
Young Rider of the Year - Abigail Lufkin
Horse of the Year - Mr. Maxwell
Mare of the Year - Aluette

1992
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Phyllis Dawson
Young Rider of the Year - Mark Combs
Horse of the Year - Patrona
Mare of the Year - Patrona

1993
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Marcia Carabell
Young Rider of the Year - Virginia Jenkins
Horse of the Year - Sassy Reason
Mare of the Year - Gaisha

1994
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Kelli McMullen Temple
Young Rider of the Year - Deanna Hines
Horse of the Year - King's Revenge
Mare of the Year - Patrona

1995
Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen O'Connor
Young Rider of the Year - Linden Wiesman
Horse of the Year - Wexford
Mare of the Year - Rumours in the Air

1996
Rider of the Year - David O'Connor
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen O'Connor
Young Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson, Jr.
Horse of the Year - Custom Made
Mare of the Year - Bagguette

1997
Rider of the Year - David O'Connor
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen O'Connor
Young Rider of the Year - Bruce Davidson, Jr.
Horse of the Year - Lightfoot
Mare of the Year - Patrona

1998
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen O'Connor
Young Rider of the Year - Chad Geeter
Horse of the Year - True Blue Girdwood
Mare of the Year - Lazy Dot

1999
Rider of the Year - David O'Connor
Lady Rider of the Year - Abigail Lufkin
Young Rider of the Year - Maren Foster
Horse of the Year - Rattle and Hum
Mare of the Year - Landlady

2000
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen O'Connor
Young Rider of the Year - Sara Kozumplik
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Vicky Koss
Horse of the Year - Prince Panache
Mare of the Year - Larissa

2001
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Kim Vinoski
Young Rider of the Year - J. Michael Pollard
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Julie Ann Boyer
Horse of the Year - Winsome Adante
Mare of the Year - Ballymar

2002
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Kim Severson
Young Rider of the Year - Will Faudree
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Jessica Moore
Horse of the Year - Winsome Adante
Mare of the Year - Rose Tremiere

2003
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen O'Connor
Young Rider of the Year - Kristin Schmolze
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Amy Smith
Horse of the Year - Windfall
Mare of the Year - Sportscar

2004
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Kim Seversom
Young Rider of the Year - William Coleman
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Corinne Ashton
Horse of the Year - Winsome Adante
Mare of the Year - Fleeceworks Starlight

2005
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Kim Severson
Young Rider of the Year - Tiana Coudray
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Julia Steinberg
Horse of the Year - The Foreman
Mare of the Year - Jam

2006
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Amy Tryon
Young Rider of the Year - Emilee Libby
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Fanny Lee
Horse of the Year - TruLuck
Mare of the Year - Jam

2007
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Karen O'Connor
Young Rider of the Year - Tiana Coudray
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Corinne Ashton
Horse of the Year - Theodore O'Connor
Mare of the Year - Jam
Pony of the Year - Theodore O'Connor

2008
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Sarah Cousins
Young Rider of the Year - Jennie Brannigan
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Ronald Zabala-Goetschel
Horse of the Year - Dobbin
Mare of the Year - The Good Witch
Pony of the Year - Woodlands Silver Dollar

2009
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Sarah Cousins
Young Rider of the Year - Tiana Coudray
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Kelly Sult
Horse of the Year - Fleeceworks Mystere du Val
Mare of the Year - Rumor Hazit
Pony of the Year - Miss Tattletail

2010
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Sarah Cousins
Young Rider of the Year - Nina Ligon
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Nate Chambers
Horse of the Year - Cambalda
Mare of the Year - Gin N Juice
Pony of the Year - FMF Griffin

2011
Rider of the Year - Buck Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Sarah Cousins
Young Rider of the Year - Nina Ligon
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Dr. Kevin Keane
Horse of the Year - Ballynoe Castle RM
Mare of the Year - Absolute Liberty
Pony of the Year - Indiana Jones

2012
Rider of the Year - Phillip Dutton
Lady Rider of the Year - Sarah Cousins
Young Rider of the Year - Connor Husain
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Dr. Kevin Keane
Horse of the Year - Mr. Medicott
Mare of the Year - Schoensgreen Hanni
Pony of the Year - Bento Box

2013
Rider of the Year - Buck Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Sarah Cousins
Young Rider of the Year - Caroline Martin
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Bonner Carpenter/Frankie Thieriot
Horse of the Year - RF Demeter
Mare of the Year - RF Demeter
Pony of the Year - Snappy Dresser

2014
Rider of the Year - Buck Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Lauren Kieffer
Young Rider of the Year - Caroline Martin
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Bonner Carpenter
Horse of the Year - No Boundaries
Mare of the Year - Veronica
Pony of the Year - Bento Box

2015
Rider of the Year - Buck Davidson
Lady Rider of the Year - Marilyn LIttle
Young Rider of the Year - Nicole Doolittle
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Arden Wildasin
Horse of the Year - Mai Baum
Mare of the Year - Meadowbrook's Scarlett
Pony of the Year - Beaujeste
Stallion of the Year - Halimey

2016
Rider of the Year - Boyd Martin
Lady Rider of the Year - Lauren Kieffer
Young Rider of the Year - Jenny Caras
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Frankie Thieriot Stutes
Horse of the Year - Mighty Nice
Mare of the Year - Under Suspection
Pony of the Year - Batteries Not Included
Stallion of the Year - Halimey

2017
Rider of the Year - Boyd Martin
Lady Rider of the Year - Jennie Brannigan
Young Rider of the Year - Cornelia Dorr
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Frankie Thieriot Stutes
Volunteer
of the Year - Mike Smallwood
Horse of the Year - Cambalda
Mare of the Year - RF Scandalous
Pony of the Year - Ganymede
Stallion of the Year - Sandro's Star

2018
Rider of the Year - Boyd Martin
Lady Rider of the Year - Caroline Martin
Young Rider of the Year - Cornelia Dorr
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Frankie Thieriot Stutes
Volunteer
of the Year - Vicki Reynolds
Horse of the Year - Long Island T
Mare of the Year - RF Scandalous
Pony of the Year - Deal Me In
Stallion of the Year - Sandro's Star

2019
Rider of the Year - Boyd Martin
Lady Rider of the Year - Lauren Kieffer
Young Rider of the Year - Mia Farley
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Arden Wildasin
Volunteer
of the Year - Diane Bird
Horse of the Year - Z
Mare of the Year - Celien
Pony of the Year - Ganymede
Stallion of the Year - Cassio's Picasso

2020
Rider of the Year - Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp
Lady Rider of the Year - Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp
Young Rider of the Year - Benjamin Noonan
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Arden Wildasin
Volunteer
of the Year - James Newman
Horse of the Year - Luke 140
Mare of the Year - Lady Chatterley
Pony of the Year - Señor Santana
Stallion of the Year - Crème De La Crème SE

2021
Rider of the Year -
Boyd Martin
Lady Rider of the Year - Tamra Smith
Young Rider of the Year - Alexandra Baugh
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Katie Lichten
Volunteer
of the Year - Cynthia Smith
Horse of the Year -On Cue
Mare of the Year - On Cue
Pony of the Year - My Valentine
Stallion of the Year - Isselhook's First Sight TSF

2022
Rider of the Year -
Boyd Martin
Lady Rider of the Year - Tamra Smith
Young Rider of the Year - Cassie Sanger
Adult Amateur of the Year
- Kevin Keane
Volunteer
of the Year - Richard Owen
Horse of the Year - Dondante
Mare of the Year - Lady Chatterley
Pony of the Year - Coud'Poker
Stallion of the Year - Geluk HVF

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