As we prepare for this year’s convention in Savannah, GA we look back on the 2015 convention held in Las Vegas, NV.
Photos by Jennifer Bryant
Awards banquet USDF president George Williams and VP Lisa Gorretta posthumously present Lloyd Landkamer with the USDF Lifetime Achievement Award 
Awards banquet USDF Youth Volunteer of the Year: trainer Angela Jackson (left) accepts from Roberta Williams, Roz Kinstler, and Catherine Chamberlain on behalf of Rebekah Mingari 
Awards banquet USDF president George Williams and Lisa Gorretta present the USDF Volunteer of the Year award to Roz Kinstler (right) 
Awards banquet Presenters (at L & R): Dressage Extensions general manager Jill Waterman, Adequan/Luitpold rep Allyn Mann Dressage Breeder of the Year Hilda Gurney (2nd from L) with Hilltop Farm reps Michael Bragdell & Natalie DiBerardinis 
Awards banquet Presenters (at L & R): Dressage Extensions general manager Jill Waterman, Adequan/Luitpold rep Allyn Mann DSHB Breeder of the Year Dreamcatcher Meadows Ventures Ltd. (Jill Giese & John Dingle) 
Presenters L-R: USDF senior competitions coordinator Stacy Durham, Dressage Extensions GM Jill Waterman, Adequan/Luitpold rep Allyn Mann, USDF Competitions Dept. manager Krystina Firth Lesley Pollington, DSHB HOY “Traveling Trot” trophy (Daphne) 
Awards banquet Presenters L-R: USDF president George Williams, Dressage Extensions general manager Jill Waterman, Adequan / Luitpold representative Allyn Mann Akiko Yamazaki, GP HOY (Legolas) 
Awards banquet Presenters: Dressage Extensions GM Jill Waterman, Adequan/Luitpold rep Allyn Mann Materials HOY/Sunshine Sport Horse Assn. trophy: owner Jill Giese, rider John Dingle (Leopold DMV) 
Awards banquet Presenters L-R: USDF president George Williams, Dressage Extensions general manager Jill Waterman, Adequan / Luitpold representative Allyn Mann Alyssa Pitts accepting First Level HOY (Selestial R) and Third Level HOY (Quintessential Hit) 
Awards banquet USDF president George Williams Mother-daughter gold medalists Leigh Kent-Scherzer and Mallory Kent (AL) 
Awards banquet USDF president George Williams Freestyle gold, silver, and bronze bar winner Cody Armstrong (VA) 
Awards banquet USDF president George Williams Silver medalist Carol Mavros (MT) / 
Awards banquet USDF president George Williams Bronze medalist Deven Vespi (FL), Adequan / Luitpold rep, with Allyn Mann 
Awards banquet Presenters: USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsch, Adequan/Luitpold rep Audrey Bolt All-Breeds awards: Linden Thompson, American Haflinger Registry First Level open champion 
Awards banquet Presenters: USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsch, Arabian Horse Assn. rep and dressage show secretary and BOG delegate Kaye Phaneuf (2nd from right) Adequan/Luitpold rep Wiss Costanza (pink shirt) All-Breeds awards: Arabian Horse Assn. group photo 
Awards banquet Presenters: USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsch, Adequan/Luitpold rep Wiss Costanza All-Breeds awards: Lynda McNeely (KY), owner/rider, /Curly Sporthorse Intl. PSG open (Spar Trek) 
Awards banquet Presenters: USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsch, Adequan/Luitpold rep Wiss Costanza All-Breeds awards: Lehua Custer (L), rider; Wendy Sasser (R), owner, F.J. Ramzes, KWPN of NA First Level open reserve champion & FEI 5-yr-old champion 
USDF executive director Stephan Hienzsch 
Board of Governors 
Board of Governors, Chris Welton, USEF CEO 
Jennifer Kotylo leads an early-morning Pilates session 
Exterior view of the Rio 
Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino 
Celebrity testimonials at the Hash House a Go Go restaurant 
Dave Meisner, owner, Equuscom WiWi 
Main view of convention area 
USDF Youth Convention Scholarship recipient Madison Deaton, Louisville, KY 
Dr. Kent Allen discusses the USEF drugs and meds rules 
Welcome reception sponsored by California Dressage Society. CDS members Paula Langan, Maureen van Tuyl, Ellen Corob, Melissa Creswick, and Terry Wilson 
Mountain view from hotel 
Awards banquet reception 
Silent auction 
USDF staffers Chad Compton and Krystina Firth 
GMO basket display 
Wisconsin DCTA representative Mary Hanneman (left) and basket winner Laurie Moore (MI)
