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The FOTATA results are in and awards have been distributed! 2010 turned out to be an unprecedented year for the promotion of the AkhalTeke breed by many hard-working enthusiasts all over the U.S. and Canada. Sweet Water Farm was honored to be awarded 1st and 3rd place!! A heart-felt thank you for nominators Amrita Ibold and Cathy Leddy!
Here are the results, courtesy of Shannon Mayfield and Lyn Busaca, the founders, funders, and generally single-handed organizers of this wonderful awards program:
1st Place: Jenny Rice 94 pts. total
Mounts: Pasabi, Silk Road Marauder
nominated by Amrita Ibold of Sweet Water Farm Akhal Teke and Cathy Leddy of Cascade Gold Akhal Tekes
Jenny worked her bunns off in 2010! She published several articles in the Teke Mania, Akhal-Teke Inform, and the Horses Hoof magazines. She also posted several interesting Teke related internet publications on her Tekes Tally-Ho blog. She worked many long hours promoting the breed at the HOFRA China International Horse Fair and volunteered her time at the World Equestrian Games booth in Kentucky. She also volunteered at the Spring Fling Eventing Clinic in Rainier, Washington and participated in several schooling clinics throughout the northwest on Sweet Water Farm Akhal Tekes. Also Jenny and Amrita went on a fun Fox Hunt with their Tekes last fall! What a great way to promote the breed! Congratulations Jenny, for a job very well done. 
2nd Place: Kerri-Jo Stewart 70 pts. total
Mounts: Darginka, Akpai
nominated by Argamak Akhal Teke
Kerri-Jo's two mares were fabulous in 2010! Darginka participated in the following endurance rides with Kerri-Jo in the saddle: Home On The Range 25 mi., Rock Creek Round-Up 30 mi., Golden Ears 25 mi. (top ten), Ride Over the Rainbow 25 mi., Westbank Rocker 22 mi. (top ten, and earned a 1st place barefoot horse award). Darginka also participated in the Farpoint Farms free jumping sport horse competition and came in 8th place out of 36 entries, and was shown at the Maple Ridge Country Fair with rider Erin Patterson. She competed in English Pleasure, English Equitation, Road Hack, and Hunter Hack classes. Kerri-Jo's other mare Akpai also participated in several endurance rides in 2010 as well, with riders Katrin Leaverman and her daughter Katya Leaverman, and also Erin Patterson. Akpai competed at the Rock Creek Round-Up 30 mi., Owyhee Fandango II 50 mi., Ride Over the Rainbow 25 mi., and Westbank Rocker 22 mi. (top ten, second place junior rider). Congratulations to Kerri-Jo and her wonderful mares!
3rd Place: Amrita Ibold 69 pts. total
Mounts: Paktaly, Silk Road Maurauder, Paelka
nominated by Sweet Water Farm Akhal Tekes and Cathy Leddy of Cascade Gold Akhal Tekes
Amrita is another hard worker out there promoting the breed! She submitted an article about the birth of their new colt "The Desert Prophet" in Flying Changes magazine, spent four days manning the booth at the HOFRA China International Horse Fair, volunteered 3 hours a day at the WEG Akhal Teke breed booth in Kentucky, and spent countless hours at several northwest eventing and dressage clinics. She managed to do quite well at competitive shows on her horses too, and participated in a great Fox Hunt with Jenny and other friends for fun. Great job Amrita!
4th Place: Cathy Leddy 45 pts. total
Mount: Galen
nominated by Cascade Gold Akhal Tekes and Shannon Mayfield
Wow, what a dedicated worker Cathy is for the Akhal Teke breed! For starters, she did the planning, fundraising, managing, directing, traveling, and 19 days worth of volunteer work at the WEG Akhal Teke breed booth in Kentucky. She also designed the Akhal Teke Breeders Co-Op website and sent in some articles for the Equine Journal. The events that she participated in with her gelding Galen were these endurance rides: Home on the Range 50 mi., Mt. Adams 50 mi., and Klickitat Trek 30 mi. Cathy also participated in the Dressage Schooling Show in Gold Creek with Galen. Our hats are off to you for your hard work Cathy!
5th Place: Jas Schearer-McMahon 39 pts. total
Mount: MV Patrickhan
nominated by Magic Valley Akhal Tekes and Cathy Leddy of Cascade Gold Akhal Tekes
Jas had a great year in 2010 for endurance! She and Patrick participated in the Sangre Scenic Spring 55 mi. (top ten), Mountain Mettle 50 mi. (top ten), Shamrock I 55 mi., Shamrock II 50 mi. (top ten), Colorado Mountain Mettle 50 mi., Happy Jack 50 mi. (top ten), and Turkey Creek 55 mi. (top ten). Jas also volunteered for 10 days at the WEG booth in Kentucky, and earned the coveted Best Condition award at the Turkey Creek ride with Patrick. Way to go Jas! (As a side note: to the best of my knowledge, Jas and Patrick have earned the first and only B.C. that has ever been awarded to an Akhal Teke in AERC.)
6th Place: Monica Bretherton 18 pts. total
Mount: Sunnys Tazzy Teke
nominated by Cathy Leddy of Cascade Gold Akhal Tekes and Shannon Mayfield
Monica designed an uber-cool brochure and convenient breed postcards for the WEG Akhal Teke booth in Kentucky. She also volunteered for 10 days with Cathy Leddy at the booth. Monica participated in the Home On The Range trail ride and Mt. Adams 25 mi. ride on Wendy Connell's gelding Taz. Great job Monica!
7th Place: Wendy Connell 15 pts. total
Mount: Alpowa
nominated by Wendy Connell and Shannon Mayfield
Wendy and Allie participated in the following endurance rides in 2010: Home On the Range 50 mi., Mt. Adams 50 mi., and Klickitat Trek 50 mi. Great job Wendy!
8th Place (tie): Shelby Ness and Jeannine Duenas 5 pts. each
Mount: Paktaly
nominated by Amrita Ibold of Sweet Water Farm Akhal Tekes
Shelby Ness rode Paktaly at the Susan Derr Drake Dressage Clinic in Friday Harbor, Washington and Jeannine Duenas rode Pakataly at the Fraser Valley Hunt Club Fox Hunt near Lynden, Washington. Congratulations to both of you ladies!
9th Place (tie): Anne-Marie Raasch and Cindy Sither 4 pts. each
Mount: Volunteer Work at WEG
nominated by Cathy Leddy of Cascade Gold Akhal Tekes
Cindy opened her home and property for 3 weeks to people traveling to and from the WEG in Kentucky, and Anne-Marie volunteered at the WEG Akhal Teke booth for 2 days. Thanks so much for your great hard work ladies!
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And check out what my 1st place prize was.... this absolutely STUNNING artwork by Shannon Mayfield herself. This amazing picture is made out of....... hand-tooled and dyed LEATHER. It must have taken FOREVER to make and I am truly honored to be bestowed such a gorgeous piece.
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