Happy to announce these AERC award recipients:
Hall of Fame: Otis Schmitt, DVM, and Kathleen Henkel
Hall of Fame Equine: Hadji Halef Omar, owned by Stephanie DuRoss
Pard’ners Award: Cindy Bradley and Bogar Tucker
Ann Parr Trails Preservation Award: Nancy Sluys
Volunteer Service Award: Chuck Stalley and Pam Stalley
The AERC National Awards, with emcees Tim Worden and Chris Austin Littlefield, was an evening of surprises and magical moments, with heartfelt tributes to the above worthy people and horses. It was a night to celebrate endurance and a fitting end of a truly wonderful convention! Thanks to all vendors, sponsors, speakers, volunteers and — most especially — all the attendees!