Paints to be honored with All-Breed Award at USDF convention

FORT WORTH, Texas-The United States Dressage Federation (USDF) recently issued 20 awards to 10 American Paint Horses with its All-Breed Award for 2002.
Awards were given for outstanding performances in events governed by USDF and supported by the American Paint Horse Association (APHA). More than 35 breeds compete for the USDF award every year.
"These horses have really accomplished something special at this competition," said Linda Knowles, APHA awards coordinator. "This award honors a horse's track record throughout the entire year, and these Paints rose to the challenge."
The USDF All-Breed Awards require that scores be earned at one of the more than 750 USA Equestrian/USDF-recognized competitions that were held throughout the country from Oct. 1, 2001, through Sept. 30, 2002. To be eligible for these awards, a minimum of eight scores must have been earned from at least four recognized competitions and from four different judges. These requirements help to ensure that scores are truly representative of a horse's overall performance and not the result of one outstanding show or favorable judge.
An award is given for nearly every type and level of dressage, according to Knowles, including: Training Level, First Level, Second Level, Third Level, Fourth Level, Prix St. Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II and Grand Prix. A Paint Horse must be registered with both APHA and USDF to be eligible for the award. The owner of the performing Paint Horse also must be a member of both organizations.
The word dressage is derived from a French term meaning "training." It is not only a method of schooling, but also a competitive equestrian sport. Dressage is considered "classical training," because it uses gymnastic exercises-a series of movements and figures-which have been studied and developed for centuries. Once an activity of royalty, today dressage has evolved into a discipline and competitive sport accessible to all horses and riders.
For more information about these and other awards for which Paint Horses may compete, contact Linda Knowles at (817) 834-2742, extension 245, or by e-mail at lknowles@apha.com. For more information about the USDF Annual Convention, visit www.usdf.org.
Following is the list of American Paint Horses receiving 2002 All-Breed Awards and how they ranked among other Paints.

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Paints honored with USDF All-Breed Awards
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USDF ALL-BREED AWARDS
2002

Placing Horse Owner Hometown
Among
Paints
TRAINING LEVEL - OPEN DIVISION
1 Copper Cache Barbara Evelyn Mestemaker Eagle, Mich.
2 Kings Flamingember Jeanette M. Adams-Teets Mechanicsburg, Ohio
3 Titans Miracle Gal David & Linda Fife Heber City, Utah
4 Mister Jet Michael & Margaret Stonecipher Bonner Springs, Kan.
5 Take It To The Bar Joy G Alexander Georgetown, Texas

FIRST LEVEL - OPEN DIVISION
1 Ima Frisky Fella Pat Martin Norway, Maine
2 Copper Cache Barbara Evelyn Mestemaker Eagle, Mich.
3 Brilliant Guise Barbra A. Reis Rochester Hills, Mich.

SECOND LEVEL - OPEN DIVISION
1 Ace Of Spades Too Ashley M. Frechette Sebago, Maine
2 Brilliant Guise Barbra A. Reis Rochester Hills, Mich.

FIRST LEVEL - FREESTYLE - OPEN
1 Ima Frisky Fella Pat Martin Norway, Maine

FIRST LEVEL - JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER DIVISION
1 Ima Frisky Fella Pat Martin Norway, Maine

SECOND LEVEL - JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER DIVISION
1 Ace Of Spades Too Ashley M. Frechette Sebago, Maine

TRAINING LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR DIVISION
1 Kings Flamingember Jeanette M. Adams-Teets Mechanicsburg, Ohio
2 Mister Jet Michael & Margaret Stonecipher Bonner Springs, Kan.
3 Take It To The Bar Joy G. Alexander Georgetown, Texas
4 Heza Blue Vaquero Nadine L. Beezley Bangor, Wis.
5 The Last Lady Susan Stevenson White Lake, Mich.

FIRST LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR DIVISION
1 Brilliant Guise Barbra A. Reis Rochester Hills, Mich

SECOND LEVEL - ADULT AMATEUR DIVISION

1 Brilliant Guise Barbra A. Reis Rochester Hills, Mich.

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