YEAR END HONORS

Hall of Fame

Debbie Sands

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Lifetime Achievement

Rudy Leone

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Equine Hall of Fame

Gulliver

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Dan Abbey Sportsmanship

Lindsay Archer

Horseperson of the Year

Kelly Van Vleck

Junior Horsemanship

Katherine Reuters

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Junior Achievement

Paige Walkenbach

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Special Achievement

Kyle King

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Special Achievement

Violet Tatum

Special Recognition Award

Ruth Frazier

In Memoriam

High Point Awards

Foundation Equitation: 14/under: Rider – Mila Domic  Trainer – Michelle Morris

Foundation Equitation: 21/under: Rider – Brooke O’Malley  Trainer – Susie Schroer

Foundation Equitation: 22/Over: Rider – Misa Kokka  Trainer – Denize Borges

Style of Riding South: Rider – Laren Padilla 

Style of Riding North: Rider – Cavan Smith  Rider – Karen Kang

3’6″ – 3’9″ Green Incentive: Horse – St. Somewhere – Rabbit foot Farm

3′ – 3’3″ Green Incentive: Horse – Imperial – West Coast Equestrians   

WCE: Rider – Violet Tatum  Trainer – Archie Cox

Year End Honors

If you would like to nominate someone for our year-end honors please see the following criteria for each category and email your nomination form to info@cpha.org.

Nominations are due by November 15, 2026

Click here to view criteria

History of CPHA Award Recipients