2016 Section 3 Standings

Drinkers of the Wind Achievement

Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

Sponsored by Ron Sproat and Carol Giles. 
Award is to honor all horses owned by a PNER member with a minimum of 5000 AERC miles that are still competing in AERC 50+ mile rides within the PNER region. Award honors horses that continue mile after mile, consistently completing rides, because their lifetime efforts epitomize the true endurance horse. Awards will be given annually to all those who qualify. Must notify sponsor prior to December 1st if horse is qualified. (See membership directory for sponsor contact information.)

•         Hesadolls Knight ridden by Gerry Lutenaurer - 6,295 miles
•         Z Summer Thunder ridden by Karen Bumgarner - 5,680 miles
•         Fire Mountain Malibar ridden by Lee Pearce - 5,335 miles
•         Rustie ridden by Lois Fox - 5,180 miles

Veteran Horse
Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

Sponsored by Melissa Coy 
For the horse with outstanding performance in endurance over the years. To be considered, the horse must have a minimum of 2500 AERC career miles and have competed in long distance rides for 3 current consecutive years. Emphasis will be placed on high mileage and consistent performance on 75-100+ mile ride within the last 3 years. Rider/owner must be PNER member. Sponsor selects the recipient.

•         Redhaat Trison ridden by Marie Mallon

Tsyd
Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

Sponsored by the Fiedler Family 
Presented to a horse/rider team with at least 2000 miles or 5 ride seasons together. Send nomination to Becky Fiedler, 8967 Cascade Hwy NE, Silverton, OR 97381 or bsfiedler@hotmail.com explaining how this horse and rider partnership demonstrates teamwork and exemplifies “to finish is to win”. Must be a current and active PNER member. Nomination must be received by December 1st.

No recipients in 2016

Young Rider Scholarship
Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

Sponsored by anonymous 
PNER members Two thousand dollars to be awarded each year. Depending upon the applications received, it may be awarded to one recipient or split among two or more. Eligibility qualifications are:

•         Current active PNER member in good standing,
•         Between age 17-21 at the time of the application due date,
•         Has completed or is scheduled to complete high school or equivalent within seven months after the scholarship is awarded, and

Attends a post high school educational institution to which scholarship funds will be issued.

To request an application contact Aarene Storms (see PNER Scholarship Award description for contact information). Completed application deadline is December 1st.

•         Katya Levermann

PNER Scholarship
Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

One thousand dollars to be awarded each year. Depending upon the applications received, it may be awarded to one recipient or split among two or more. Eligibility qualifications are:·Current active PNER member in good standing, ·Completed or scheduled to complete high school or equivalent, and ·Attending a post high school educational institution.To request specific application requirements contact Aarene Storms, 25118 Jim Creek Rd, Arlington, WA 98223, (425) 318-2493 or aarenex@haikufarm.net Completed application deadline is December 1st.

No recipients in 2016

Ride Manager of the Year
Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

Sponsored by Terri Powell Agency of American Family Insurance 
If you’ve attended a ride, you’ve witnessed the hard work and dedication of PNER’s ride managers. The PNER Ride Manager of the Year award is a way to recognize the current ride season’s best ride manager. To submit your nomination, write a thoughtful description of what you witnessed or experienced and send it to Terri Powell at tlp97701@gmail.com. Nomination must be received by December 1st.

•         Darlene Anderson

Ambassador
Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

Awarded by the PNER Executive Committee 
Annual award presented in honor of Gene Peterson and Wayne Stobie, to any member of PNER who best exemplifies the characteristics shown by these people: unselfish, helpful, friendly, dedicated to the sport of endurance riding, and to PNER. Wayne and Gene were not riders. They came to the rides with their respective spouses but were always willing to help anyone who needed it. Send nominations to PNER President. Final decision to be made by the Executive Committee. Nomination must be received by December 1st.

•         Sue Summers

AHA Region 4 High Point Distance
Posted: Wednesday  1st Feb 2017

This award recognizes all pure bred and half Arabian horses registered with the Arabian Horse Association who complete over 200 miles in a season on rides within Region 4.  Region 4 is all of Oregon and southern Idaho.  You do not have to be a member of or live in Region 4 to nominate, but only rides in Region 4 count.  The rider and owner (or lessee with a signed lease) must be a member of AHA and have a competition card.  To nominate, a copy of your horse's registration and your competition card (and lease if being leased) -- digital copies and PayPal are fine -- and $10 for each horse entered must be to Carlene Benson before the first ride you would like counted.  You receive one point for every mile and a bonus of 0.5 points for every mile in the regional championship.  Everyone with 200 miles or more will receive a year-end achievement award, and the top-points horse will receive a High Point award.  For AHA competition card information, check the AHA website or join through the AiM club.  To nominate, contact Carlene Benson:  (503) 399-1580 or bensonwc@mac.com.