Special Year End Awards

Special Year End Awards

Special Year End Awards for Group 1 Classes

  1. Horse of the Year Award. The Ruth C. Ayres Memorial Trophy. The Horse of the Year will be selected by the Board of Directors voting by Secret Ballot from among the winners of Hunter of the Year, Jumper of the Year, Junior Horse of the Year, and Amateur Owner Horse of the Year. The trophy was donated by Liz Jensen-Olde.
  2. Hunter of the Year Award The Riff Raff Trophy. The Hunter of the Year will be selected from among the Year End Champions of the Performance Working Hunter, High Performance Conformation Hunter, 3'6" Green Hunter, 3'9" Green Hunter and Green Conformation Hunter 3'6". The determination will be made by dividing the number of points earned in qualifying classes by the number of points that could have been earned by winning every class in that one division. The trophy was donated by Sandy and Wilson Dennehy
  3. Jumper of the Year Award. The Dion Dana Memorial Trophy. The Jumper of the Year will be selected from among the Year End Champions of the 1.15 - 1.25 M Jumper and the 1.3 M and Above Jumper. The determination will be made by dividing the number of points earned in qualifying classes by the number of points that could have been earned by winning every class in that one division. The trophy was donated by Nicki Wilcox.
  4. Junior Horse of the Year Award. The “Pinocchio” Perpetual Trophy. The Junior Horse of the Year shall be determined in the same manner as the Hunter of the Year, but will be selected from among the Year End Champions of the Junior Hunter 15 years and Under (large and small), and Junior Hunter 16-17 (large and small) and High and Low Junior Jumper. The trophy was donated by the Byme Family.
  5. Amateur Owner Horse of the Year Award. The Benchmark Perpetual Trophy. The Amateur Owner Horse of the Year shall be determined in the same manner as the Hunter of the Year, but will be selected from among the Year End Champions of the Amateur Owner 3’3 and 3’6 Hunter and the High and Low Amateur Owner Jumper Divisions. The trophy was donated by Jennifer Singer
  6. Pony of the Year Award The “Farnley Fashion” Grand Pony Hunter Perpetual Trophy shall be awarded to the pony earning the highest number of points in Group 1 Pony Hunter Divisions (Pony or Green Pony) throughout the year. The trophy was donated by Shane Brier.
  7. The Best Young Child Rider Award. The “Best Friends” Perpetual Trophy. The Best Young Child Rider shall be awarded to the 11 and under, horse-pony/rider combination earning the highest number of points in the qualifying Group 1 divisions throughout the year. The award will be calculated by adding the highest number of hunter points in one qualifying hunter division and the highest number of equitation points in one qualifying equitation division. Qualifying divisions shall be: Junior Equitation 11 & under, Junior Hunter, Children’s Hunter, Pony Hunter, Green Pony Hunter, Children’s Pony Hunter, Pony Equitation, High and Low Junior Jumper, and Children’s and Low Children’s Jumper The trophy was donated by Jenny Middleton.
  8. CHJA Spirit of Excellence Award in Memory of Jamie Lynn Collins. A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the Colorado resident who accumulates the most points in the USEF Small or Large Junior Hunter Divisions (one horse/rider combination) and an USEF Equitation Division (no medal classes to count). In addition, a named scholarship in honor of the winner will be donated to the Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation Scholarship Fund. Points will be counted per the current year end award point system. The trophy was donated by the 1999 Banquet Committee.
  9. High Point Junior Equitation Rider. The C’est La Vie Trophy. To be eligible a rider must be a junior member of CHJA (points earned while not a member will not count). A member becomes eligible by winning a nationally recognized 3’6” Medal or Equitation Class sometime during the current qualifying year for the medals. Points will count from the following Group 1 classes: Equitation flat and over fences (all ages) and/or a Nationally Recognized 3’6” Medal or Equitation Class at CHJA approved shows. Points will be retroactive after winning qualifying medal class. Points will be counted as in Rule 7.11. The trophy was donated by Gwynneth Bauer.
  10. High Point Adult Equitation Rider. The Cider Jug Trophy. To be eligible a rider must be an adult member of CHJA (points earned while not a member will not count). A member becomes eligible by winning a Nationally Recognized 3’3” Medal or Equitation Class sometime during the current show year. Points will count from the following classes: Group 1 Equitation flat and over fences, any Adult Medal at a USEF rated show and any Adult Medal classes listed under rule 11.2. Points will be retroactive after winning a qualifying medal class. Points will be counted as in Rule 7.11. The trophy was donated by Betty Weber.
  11. Performance Working Hunter Championship Year End Award. The “Lanny Hill/High Roller” Perpetual Trophy. The Performance Working Hunter Champion shall be determined in the same manner as the Hunter of the Year. Qualifying Group 1 divisions shall be: High Performance Working Hunter, Performance Working Hunter 3’6”-3’9” and Performance Working Hunter 3’3”. The trophy was donated by Sally Goldstein.
  12. Grand Champion Adult Amateur Hunter Year End Award. The “Virginia Gentleman” Perpetual Trophy shall be awarded to the horse earning the highest number of points in Group 1 Adult Amateur Hunter divisions through out the year. The trophy was donated by Mary Barnes.
  13. Grand Green Hunter Champion The December Perpetual Trophy. Awarded to the Green Hunter Accumulating the most year-end points at USEF shows in Green or Green Conformation Hunter Divisions. The trophy was donated by Ann Pritzlaff and The Horse Shoe Ltd.
  14. Grand Champion Hunter The Camilla Z Trophy. Awarded to the horse accumulating the most points in one Qualifying hunter division. Qualifying divisions include: Junior Hunter, Amateur Owner Hunter 3’6”, Amateur Owner Hunter 3’3”, Green Hunters, and Performance Hunter. The trophy was donated by Mary Dunahay.
  15. Amateur Owner or Junior Jumper Award The Gershwin Memorial Trophy. Award for the horse accumulating the most year-end points at Group I shows in the High and Low Amateur Owner Jumper or High and Low Junior Jumper divisions. The trophy was donated by Sue Pietrzak and Karen Stone.
  16. Large Pony Hunter of the Year Award The Judge William J. Nelson Memorial Trophy. Award for the Large Pony accumulating the most points in the Large Pony Hunter Division. The trophy was donated by Heather Christie.
  17. The Playmaker Memorial Trophy. Award for the horse earning the highest number of points in Group 1 3' Green Hunters, 3'3" Green Hunter. The trophy was donated by Sydney Ayers and Sara Ayers. 
  18. Adult Amateur Jumper Award The Meolisto Van Het Merienhof Trophy. Award for the horse earning the highest number of points at Group I shows in the High and Low Adult Amateur Jumper Division. The trophy was donated by Kristina Matthews.

Special Year End Awards for Group 2 and Group 3 Classes

  1. CHJA Hunter of the Year Award. The Top Honor Trophy. The CHJA Hunter of the Year will be determined from among the Year End Champions of the CHJA Green Hunter, CHJA 3' Open Hunter and CHJA 3'3"-3'5" Open Hunter. The determination will be made by dividing the number of points won in the qualifying classes by the number of points that could have been earned by winning every class in that one division throughout the year. Divisions that were combined will contribute to this calculation as the class could have been held in the combined division. The trophy was donated by Claudia Wilson.
  2. CHJA High Point Junior Equitation Rider The Fox Pointe Trophy. To be eligible the rider must be a junior member of CHJA (points earned while not a member will not count). Champion and Reserve Champion of the High Point USEF Junior Equitation Rider will be ineligible for this award. A member becomes eligible by winning a CHJA Junior Medal, CHJA Pony Medal or Col. R. L. Robertson Medal sometime during the show year. Points will count from the Following Group 2 classes: CHJA Children's Equitation (all ages), CHJA Pony Equitation flat and over fences, and the Deborah L. Donoghue Equitation classes. Points will be retroactive after winning the qualifying medal class. Points will be counted as per current rules. The trophy was donated by Kathy Hobstetter.
  3. CHJA High Point Adult Equitation Rider The London Fog Trophy. Champion and Reserve Champion of the High Point Group 1 Adult Equitation Rider will be ineligible for this award. A member becomes eligible by winning a CHJA Adult Medal, Dorothy Roberts Memorial Medal or a Ruth C. Ayres Medal some time during the current show year (points earned while not a member will not count). Points will count from the following classes: Group 2 CHJA Adult Equitation and Deborah L. Donoghue Equitation classes. Points will be retroactive after winning the qualifying medal class. Points will be counted as per current rules. The trophy was donated by Julie Harrington.
  4. CHJA Children's Hunter of the Year The Just Enough Trophy. The CHJA Children's Hunter of the Year shall be determined in the same manner as the CHJA Hunter of the Year, but will be selected from among the Year End Champions of the CHJA Children's Hunter or CHJA Children's Pony Hunter. The trophy was donated by Yvonnie Wilson.
  5. CHJA  Adult Hunter of the Year The Godiva Memorial Trophy. The CHJA Adult Horse of the Year shall be the Year End Champion of the CHJA Adult Hunter. The trophy was donated by Diana Schatz.
  6. Best Beginner Child Rider The Superfudge Trophy. The Best Beginner Child Rider shall be awarded to the 17 and under horse-pony/rider combination earning the highest number of points in the qualifying Group 3 divisions throughout the year. The award will be calculated by adding the highest number of hunter points in one qualifying hunter division and the highest number of equitation points in one qualifying equitation division. Qualifying divisions shall be: CHJA Low Children's Hunter, CHJA Low Children's/Adult Equitation, CHJA Short and Medium Stirrup Hunters, CHJA Short and Medium Stirrup Equitation. The trophy was donated by Nancy and Amy Burgess.
  7. Best CHJA Child Rider The Rebel Affair Trophy. The Best CHJA Child Rider shall be awarded to the 17 and under horse-pony/rider combination earning the highest number of points in the qualifying Group 2 divisions throughout the year. The award will be calculated by adding the highest number of hunter points in one qualifying hunter division, and the highest number of equitation points in one qualifying equitation division. Qualifying divisions shall be CHJA Children's Hunter, CHJA Children's Pony Hunter, CHJA Children's Equitation and CHJA Pony Equitation. The trophy was donated by the Brevard Family.
  8. Best CHJA Adult Rider. The Nightline Trophy. The Best CHJA Adult Rider shall be awarded to the adult amateur rider/horse combination earning the highest number of points in the qualifying Group 2 divisions throughout the year. The award will be calculated by adding the highest number of hunter points in one qualifying hunter division, and the highest number of equitation points in one qualifying equitation division. Qualifying divisions shall be: CHJA Adult Hunter and CHJA Adult Equitation. The Trophy was donated by the Brevard Family.
  9. Best Beginner Adult Rider The Centerfold Perpetual Trophy. The Best Beginner Adult Rider shall be awarded to the adult horse/rider combination earning the highest number of points in the qualifying Group 3 divisions throughout the year. The award will be calculated by adding the highest number of hunter points in one qualifying hunter division and the highest number of equitation points in one qualifying equitation division. Qualifying divisions are CHJA Low Adult Hunter, CHJA Long Stirrup Hunter, CHJA Low Children's/Adult Equitation, and CHJA Long Stirrup Equitation.
  10. The Quartermaster Grand Pony Hunter Award. This Perpetual trophy is awarded to the pony earning the highest number of points in the CHJA Children's Pony Hunter Division throughout the year. The trophy was donated by the Quartermaster Farm and the Zakroff Family.
  11. CHJA Short Stirrup Champion The Silent Running Perpetual Trophy awarded to the year-end Champion in The CHJA Short Stirrup Hunter division. The trophy was donated by the Brevard Family.
  12. CHJA Jumper of the Year The Miss Bessie Trophy. The CHJA Jumper of the Year will be determined from among the Year End Champions of the CHJA Group 2 and Group 3 Jumper Divisions. The determination will be made by dividing the number of points won in the qualifying division by the total number of points that could have been earned by winning every class in that one division throughout the year. Divisions that were combined will contribute to this calculation as the class could have been held in the combined division. The Trophy was donated by Jennifer Vann and Cascade Farms.
  13. CHJA Spirit of Excellence Award A perpetual trophy will be awarded to the Colorado resident who accumulates the most points in a CHJA Children's Hunter Division (one horse/rider combination) and in a CHJA Children's Equitation Division (no medal classes to count). In addition, a named scholarship in honor of the winner will be donated to the Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation Scholarship Fund. Points will be counted per the current year-end award system. The winner of the CHJA Spirit of Excellence Award in memory of Jamie Lynn Collins is not eligible to win the CHJA Spirit of Excellence Award in the same year. The trophy was donated by Meg O’Meara.
  14. High CHJA Junior/Amateur Jumper Award Awarded to the junior or amateur horse/rider combination accumulating the most points in Group 2 Jumper Classes 1.0 M (3’3”) and higher
  15. Low CHJA Junior/Amateur Jumper Award Awarded to the junior or amateur horse/rider combination accumulating the most points in Group 2 and Group 3 Jumper Classes 0.91 (3’) and under. 
  16. Stirrup Medal Awards The Just A Little Farm trophies are awarded to the riders accumulating the highest number of points in the CHJA Short, Medium, and Long Stirrup Medals. The trophies were donated by Laurie Grayson. 
  17. CHJA Modified Adult Hunter Champion. The Shelley Voorhees Trophy. Award for the Year End Champion of the Group II Modified Adult Hunter Division. The trophy was donated by Bob Voorhees.

Other Special Awards

  1. Best Group I Show of the Year The Award shall be determined by a vote of the CHJA General membership. The winner will receive the perpetual trophy at the Annual Awards Banquet.
  2. Best Group II Show of the Year The award shall be determined by a vote of the CHJA General membership. The winner will receive the perpetual trophy at the Annual Awards Banquet.
  3. Marvin W. Luttges CHJA Adult Amateur Sportsmanship Award This award is presented annually to the CHJA Adult Amateur who best exemplifies Marv’s attitude toward this sport he so loved. Recipients to be nominated by the membership and trainers with final selection to be made by the Board. The trophy was donated by Nancy Luttges.
  4. Lifetime Contribution Award Nominations are accepted form the membership with the final selection being made by the Board of Directors.
  5. Betty Weber Award Established by the Board of Directors to recognize an individual who has made sustained contributions to CHJA as an officer, board member, committee chair, committee member or event volunteer.
  6. Keiri Kaneps Professional Hunter Rider of the Year This award recognizes a professional hunter rider who exemplifies the integrity, horsemanship, and beautiful skills that made Keiri so special. Selection is made by the Board of Directors. The trophy was donated by Colorado Hunter Jumper Foundation and Friends of Keiri Kaneps.
  7. The Okay By Me high Point Thoroughbred Award Presented to the CHJA recorded thoroughbred earning the highest number of points in Group 1,2 and 3 Hunter and Jumper Classes. The winner will receive a perpetual trophy and a donation will be made to a thoroughbred organization to be chosen by the rider of the winning horse and Kristina McCombie. The trophy was donated by Kristina McCombie.
  8. The Grace Hillary Jean Horsemanship Award A perpetual trophy awarded annually to the CHJA Amateur, Junior, or Professional who demonstrates outstanding horse care on and off the show grounds. This individual always puts the horse first before competition goals and their efforts are recognized by their barn mates and horse show peers. Nominations are received from CHJA members, and the recipient is selected by the Board of Directors. The trophy was donated by Sarah Watson.

Retirement of Perpetual Trophies

Unless otherwise specified, all CHJA Perpetual Trophies, including year end special awards and those awarded at the Copper Penny Horse Show, the Estes Park Hunter Jumper Festival Horse Shows, and the CHJA Medal Finals, will be retired if there is no longer any room on the trophy for engraving. The donor of the trophy, if available will be contacted and given the option of continuing the award and supplying a new trophy or discontinuing the award. The donor will also be asked their preference regarding the disposition of the retired trophy. If the original donor cannot be contacted, the CHJA Board will make the determination.