Past Level of Achievement Award Winners
NVRHA is so proud of all our participants and award winners! The education and growth we have seen in many members and their horses reminds NVRHA that they are achieving their mission and goals!
2017 Achievement Award
Most Improved
Stephany Sitarii and SLJ Ruby Slippers
Superior Ranch Horse
Paulette Marshall/Sontivio Moon/Conformation
Deb Martin/Page Martin Parker/Working Ranch
Carlos Osorio/AR Especial/Conformation
Deb Martin/Page Martin Parker/Conformation
Ranch Horse Champion
Richard Cook/Markum Up Sonny
Debbie Raymond/San Hollys Skipagin
Sandy Perry/Lil Red Jolena
Alecia Heinz/Golden H Mister T
Ranch Horse Supreme Champion
Paulette Marshall/Sontivio Moon
Shane Bangerter/Lil Bit of Chic
Richard Cook/Markum Up Sonny
Horseman of the Year
Channing Hawks
Most Improved
Stephany Sitarii and SLJ Ruby Slippers
Superior Ranch Horse
Paulette Marshall/Sontivio Moon/Conformation
Deb Martin/Page Martin Parker/Working Ranch
Carlos Osorio/AR Especial/Conformation
Deb Martin/Page Martin Parker/Conformation
Ranch Horse Champion
Richard Cook/Markum Up Sonny
Debbie Raymond/San Hollys Skipagin
Sandy Perry/Lil Red Jolena
Alecia Heinz/Golden H Mister T
Ranch Horse Supreme Champion
Paulette Marshall/Sontivio Moon
Shane Bangerter/Lil Bit of Chic
Richard Cook/Markum Up Sonny
Horseman of the Year
Channing Hawks
2016 Achievement Awards
Most Improved
Christine Cabusas and Uno Pistola
Superior Ranch Horse
Donna Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey / Conformation
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch / Working Ranch Horse
Ranch Horse Champion
Carlos Osorio / AR Especial
Shane Bangerter / Lil Bit of Chic
Paulette Marshall / Sontivio Moon
Richard Cook / Real to Reel
Ranch Horse Supreme Champion
Donna Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey
Carlos Osorio / AR Especial
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch
Horseman of the Year
Stephany Siitari
Most Improved
Christine Cabusas and Uno Pistola
Superior Ranch Horse
Donna Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey / Conformation
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch / Working Ranch Horse
Ranch Horse Champion
Carlos Osorio / AR Especial
Shane Bangerter / Lil Bit of Chic
Paulette Marshall / Sontivio Moon
Richard Cook / Real to Reel
Ranch Horse Supreme Champion
Donna Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey
Carlos Osorio / AR Especial
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch
Horseman of the Year
Stephany Siitari
2015 Achievement Awards
Most Improved Rider:
Sue Eisenman
Superior Ranch Horse:
Debbie Allen / Starlight Peppymint – Ranch Riding
Vicky Henderson / Tatanka – Ranch Cutting, Conformation
Shelly Johnson / Unbranded – Working Ranch
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers - Ranch Cutting
Ranch Horse Champions:
Linda Seeds / Okies Little Chex
Donna Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey
Sue Eisenman / DLB Smart Blue Bars
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Debbie Allen / Starlight Peppymint
Gena Janetka / Frog Horn Leg Horn
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers
Horseman of the Year:
Paulette Marshall
Most Improved Rider:
Sue Eisenman
Superior Ranch Horse:
Debbie Allen / Starlight Peppymint – Ranch Riding
Vicky Henderson / Tatanka – Ranch Cutting, Conformation
Shelly Johnson / Unbranded – Working Ranch
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers - Ranch Cutting
Ranch Horse Champions:
Linda Seeds / Okies Little Chex
Donna Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey
Sue Eisenman / DLB Smart Blue Bars
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Debbie Allen / Starlight Peppymint
Gena Janetka / Frog Horn Leg Horn
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers
Horseman of the Year:
Paulette Marshall
2014 Achievement Awards
Most Improved Rider:
Ali Dunaway
Superior Ranch Horse:
Kaitlyn Dirkschneider / Lenas Wimpy Girl – Ranch Riding
Vicky Henderson / Tatanka – Working Ranch
Gena Janetka / Frog Horn Leg Horn – Ranch Riding
Paulette Marshall / DJ Zans Bright – Ranch Conformation, Working Ranch, Ranch Riding
Jennifer Sandler / Little Bell Pepper – Ranch Trail
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers – Ranch Trail
Ranch Horse Champions:
Claude Adams / Cowboy by Starlight
Debbie Allen / Starlight Peppymint
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch
Kaitlyn Dirkschneider / Lena Wimpy Girl
Lynne Heyer / Deal No Freckles
Cynda Rice / Painters Shinydude
Kelly Saunders / Peppy’s Dual Lite
Kim Wilson / Cowpony Express
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Julie Atkinson / Cowboy Cody Chex
Gena Janetka / Frog Horn Leg Horn
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers
Horseman of the Year:
Dave Currin
Most Improved Rider:
Ali Dunaway
Superior Ranch Horse:
Kaitlyn Dirkschneider / Lenas Wimpy Girl – Ranch Riding
Vicky Henderson / Tatanka – Working Ranch
Gena Janetka / Frog Horn Leg Horn – Ranch Riding
Paulette Marshall / DJ Zans Bright – Ranch Conformation, Working Ranch, Ranch Riding
Jennifer Sandler / Little Bell Pepper – Ranch Trail
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers – Ranch Trail
Ranch Horse Champions:
Claude Adams / Cowboy by Starlight
Debbie Allen / Starlight Peppymint
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch
Kaitlyn Dirkschneider / Lena Wimpy Girl
Lynne Heyer / Deal No Freckles
Cynda Rice / Painters Shinydude
Kelly Saunders / Peppy’s Dual Lite
Kim Wilson / Cowpony Express
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Julie Atkinson / Cowboy Cody Chex
Gena Janetka / Frog Horn Leg Horn
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers
Horseman of the Year:
Dave Currin
2013 Achievement Awards
Most Improved Rider:
Briana Alderton
Superior Ranch Horses:
Susan Heyvaert / Starlight Dillon – Ranch Cutting, Working Ranch
Vicky Henderson / Tatanka – Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail
Shane Bangerter / Langtrees CD – Ranch Riding, Working Ranch, Ranch Trail
Shelley Johnson / Unbranded – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding
Debbie Raymond / Mr Smart T Smoke – Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers – Ranch Riding
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey – Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail
Ranch Horse Champions:
Carol Ackerman / Kickers Smokey Girl
Kim Allen / Tuffy’s Super Nova
Julie Atkinson / Cowboy Cody Chex
Tom Cobb/ Chex N Playboy
Katy Doke / Mr Chics Dig It
Lisa Hauschildt / Duallin N Diamonds
Gena Janetka/ Froghorn Leghorn
Linda Landau / Cmon Yeller
Paulette Marshall/ DJ Zans Bright
Donna Reinarts/ VP Vipers Gunner
Lisa Rixe / Hazel Rey Lena
Stephany Siitari/ SLJ Ruby Slippers
Donna Stewart / Dig A Little Jay J
Ranch Horse Performance Champions:
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers
Kim Wilson / CDS Boonolena
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Rebecca Grant / Calboys Hometown
Shelley Johnson / Unbranded
Linda Landau / Cmon Yeller
Debbie Raymond / Mr Smart T Smoke
Legend Awards:
Langtrees CD – owner Shane Bangerter
Starlight Dillon – owner Susan Heyvaert
Riskey Irish Whiskey – owner Charlie Stewart
Horseman of the Year:
Rebecca Grant
Most Improved Rider:
Briana Alderton
Superior Ranch Horses:
Susan Heyvaert / Starlight Dillon – Ranch Cutting, Working Ranch
Vicky Henderson / Tatanka – Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail
Shane Bangerter / Langtrees CD – Ranch Riding, Working Ranch, Ranch Trail
Shelley Johnson / Unbranded – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding
Debbie Raymond / Mr Smart T Smoke – Ranch Trail, Ranch Riding
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers – Ranch Riding
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey – Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail
Ranch Horse Champions:
Carol Ackerman / Kickers Smokey Girl
Kim Allen / Tuffy’s Super Nova
Julie Atkinson / Cowboy Cody Chex
Tom Cobb/ Chex N Playboy
Katy Doke / Mr Chics Dig It
Lisa Hauschildt / Duallin N Diamonds
Gena Janetka/ Froghorn Leghorn
Linda Landau / Cmon Yeller
Paulette Marshall/ DJ Zans Bright
Donna Reinarts/ VP Vipers Gunner
Lisa Rixe / Hazel Rey Lena
Stephany Siitari/ SLJ Ruby Slippers
Donna Stewart / Dig A Little Jay J
Ranch Horse Performance Champions:
Cori Atteberry / Two Watch
Stephany Siitari / SLJ Ruby Slippers
Kim Wilson / CDS Boonolena
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Rebecca Grant / Calboys Hometown
Shelley Johnson / Unbranded
Linda Landau / Cmon Yeller
Debbie Raymond / Mr Smart T Smoke
Legend Awards:
Langtrees CD – owner Shane Bangerter
Starlight Dillon – owner Susan Heyvaert
Riskey Irish Whiskey – owner Charlie Stewart
Horseman of the Year:
Rebecca Grant
2012 Achievement Awards
Most Improved Rider:
Todd Winczewski
Superior Ranch Horse:
Susan Heyvaert / Starlight Dillon – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Trail
Jennifer Sadler / Little Bell Pepper – Ranch Conformation
Shane Bangerter / Langtrees CD – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Cutting
Rita Lauby / Lil Bit O Badge – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Trail, Ranch Cutting
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey – Working Ranch, Ranch Cutting
Ranch Horse Champion:
Jesslin Lamont / Busy Baby Bee
Shelley Johnsen / Unbranded
Jamie Bellar / Spiced With Lena
Vicky Henderson/ Tatanka
Scott Duke / Tuckered Out Playboy
Ranch Horse Supreme Champion:
Jennifer Sadler / Little Bell Pepper
Dave Currin / Carolina Tar Baby
Sara Gugelmeyer / Colonels Miss Chic
Scott Duke / Tuckered Out Playboy
Vicky Henderson/ Tatanka
Phillip Sadler / Lenas Silver Gay Bar
Legend Awards:
Lil Bit O’Badge – owner Rita Lauby
Horseman of the Year:
Bill Hauschildt
Most Improved Rider:
Todd Winczewski
Superior Ranch Horse:
Susan Heyvaert / Starlight Dillon – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Trail
Jennifer Sadler / Little Bell Pepper – Ranch Conformation
Shane Bangerter / Langtrees CD – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Cutting
Rita Lauby / Lil Bit O Badge – Ranch Conformation, Ranch Trail, Ranch Cutting
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey – Working Ranch, Ranch Cutting
Ranch Horse Champion:
Jesslin Lamont / Busy Baby Bee
Shelley Johnsen / Unbranded
Jamie Bellar / Spiced With Lena
Vicky Henderson/ Tatanka
Scott Duke / Tuckered Out Playboy
Ranch Horse Supreme Champion:
Jennifer Sadler / Little Bell Pepper
Dave Currin / Carolina Tar Baby
Sara Gugelmeyer / Colonels Miss Chic
Scott Duke / Tuckered Out Playboy
Vicky Henderson/ Tatanka
Phillip Sadler / Lenas Silver Gay Bar
Legend Awards:
Lil Bit O’Badge – owner Rita Lauby
Horseman of the Year:
Bill Hauschildt
2011 Achievement Awards
Most Improved:
Kelly Saunders
Superior Ranch Horses:
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey – Ranch Conformation
Charles Padilla / Tequita Poco Doll – Ranch Conformation
Susan Heyvaert / Starlight Dillon – Ranch Riding
Rita Lauby / Lil Bit O Badge – Working Ranch
Ranch Horse Champions:
Shanda Walker / Royal Decatur Nick
Sara Gugelmayer / Colonel’s Miss Chick
Jennifer Sadler / Little Bell Pepper
Bob Schubbe / King Leo’s Peppy Bar
Debbie Raymond / Mr. Smart T Smoke
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Shane Bangerter / Langtrees CD
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey
Charles Padilla / Tequita Poco Doll
Legend Awards:
A Time to Spark – owner Edgell Pyles
Whiskey’s Chick Stick – owner Bill Cantrell
Little Bell Pepper – owner Jennifer Sadler
Horseman of the Year:
Susan Heyvaert
Cindy Rose
Most Improved:
Kelly Saunders
Superior Ranch Horses:
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey – Ranch Conformation
Charles Padilla / Tequita Poco Doll – Ranch Conformation
Susan Heyvaert / Starlight Dillon – Ranch Riding
Rita Lauby / Lil Bit O Badge – Working Ranch
Ranch Horse Champions:
Shanda Walker / Royal Decatur Nick
Sara Gugelmayer / Colonel’s Miss Chick
Jennifer Sadler / Little Bell Pepper
Bob Schubbe / King Leo’s Peppy Bar
Debbie Raymond / Mr. Smart T Smoke
Ranch Horse Supreme Champions:
Shane Bangerter / Langtrees CD
Charlie Stewart / Riskey Irish Whiskey
Charles Padilla / Tequita Poco Doll
Legend Awards:
A Time to Spark – owner Edgell Pyles
Whiskey’s Chick Stick – owner Bill Cantrell
Little Bell Pepper – owner Jennifer Sadler
Horseman of the Year:
Susan Heyvaert
Cindy Rose