Photographs by Jennifer O. Bryant and Karl Lawrence
The USDF celebrated its fortieth anniversary in style at the 2013 Adequan/USDF Annual Convention, held December 4-8 at the Hyatt Regency Lexington.
THE STAGE IS SET: Awards on display at the Salute Gala and Annual Awards Banquet 
RECOGNIZING A MASTER: Trainer, author, and judge Charles de Kunffy (center) is inducted into the Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame by USDF Historical Recognition Committee chair Anne Moss and USDF president George Williams 
INNOVATOR: Hall of Fame inductee Anne Gribbons was recognized for her contributions, including the creation of the national “dressage pipeline” and coaching positions 
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Former USDF “L” program chair and influential faculty member Marilyn Heath receives the USDF Lifetime Achievement Award 
YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Honoree Kelby Barranco (third from left) with his mother, Monica Barranco; USDF FEI Jr/YR Committee chair Roberta Williams; and USDF Youth Programs Advisory Subcommittee chair Lauren Griffin 
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Sally Davenport (left) receives the award from Lisa Gorretta and George Williams 
COVETED PRIZE: The Colonel Thackeray Trophy, presented to the Adequan/USDF Grand Prix Horse of the Year. The 2013 winner is Legolas, owned by Akiko Yamazaki and Four Winds Farm LLC. 
ADULT AMATEUR GRAND PRIX TROPHY: Jill Irving (center) riding Pop Art, flanked by George Williams and Adequan’s Allyn Mann 
MATERIALE CHAMPION: Dreamcatcher Meadows Ventures’ John Dingle and Jill Giese (second and third from left) accept the Sunshine Sport Horse Association Trophy for Ballerina DMV 
BIG NIGHT FOR DMV: Dreamcatcher Meadows Ventures’ John Dingle and Jill Giese were back on stage to accept the StallionExpo Trophy as the Adequan/USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Breeder of the Year 
DSHB CHAMPION: The Traveling Trot trophy went to Dansuse MF, owned by Maryanna Haymon (fourth from left). Also on hand were (second and third from left) Michael Bragdell of Hilltop Farm and Brendan Curtis of Marydell Farm. 
NAMESAKE WINNER: The 2013 Hilltop Farm Trophy for the Adequan/USDF Dressage Breeder of the Year went to…Hilltop Farm (MD), represented by Michael Bragdell (center). He is flanked by USDF president George Williams and Allyn Mann of Adequan. 
CHERISHED TRADITION: Why be a Board of Governors delegate? Why, to be eligible to win a GMO gift basket, of course! This is the Alamo Dressage Association’s (TX) 2013 offering. Winners are selected by random drawing during the BOG assembly. 
THE SCENE: Silent-auction items, USDF and sponsor displays, and more beckon convention-goers 
GMO BASKET HUMOR: From the Wisconsin Dressage and Combined Training Association 
PLUSH DUO: Columbia DCTA’s basket 
ISLAND GOODNESS: Aloha State Dressage Society basket 
SPECIAL GUEST: USDF founding member Sally O’Connor sits in “Lowell Boomer’s” lap 
DELEGATE SPIRIT: Region 3 Board of Governors members display some cowboy flair 
POST TIME: Bugler welcomes guests to the Salute Gala and Annual Awards Banquet, themed “The Derby in December” 
ANTICIPATION: Celebrants at the banquet
