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As some of you may or may not know, our very own John was in the running for the Area II Smurf Awards. Being a “smurf” was the term so endowed on any lower level adult amateur by Your Highness Captain Mark Phillips. This was a great debate raising all hell a few years back. We have no intention of reopening the flood gates, but you are welcome to in the comment section. Our friends in Area II turned the term “smurf” into an year-end series of awards given out at the Area II annual meeting, which was Saturday. I would just like to point out that John lost in the “Hug” category. Our hats go off to the wonderful Steve Symanski for taking the top honor. He is the organizer of Difficult Run HT and the new Area II Chairman. Thank you for all the support you give to eventing and congratulations on your award! Here are the other smurf award category winners:
“HUG” (supporter of Area II Adult Rider activities): Steve Symansky (Difficult Run HT)“PAPA” (member advise and counsel): “Merlot”, owned by Anne Beech“COWBOY” (dealing with the toughest horse): Barbara Cohen-King‘INDIAN” (positive spirit despite adversity): Karen Rubin“SMURFETTE” (Groombabe or Groomdude): Susan MacRae
John, there’s always a chance you might become cool enough to win a “smurf” one day. Until next year, hug your news and notes:
Reiner Tom McCutcheon won USEF Equestrian of the Year, Becky Broussard won Pegasus Medal of Honor
UK Pony Clubbers are coming to the US for exchange
Bettina Hoy is teaching at Full Gallop Farm in Aiken- this coming week!
Jersey Fresh- planning to run in May
Preliminary and Training 3-day calendar: have you started to prepare??
It’s a slow morning for news which isn’t always a bad thing. With the 2011 season now under way, more news will be coming in and Eventing Nation will be right here to bring it to you as quickly as possible!
Go Eventing.
