December 6th, 2025 – Lexington, KY – On Saturday night of the 2025 Adequan®/USDF Annual Convention, we proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our honorary guests (and their horses!) at the 2025 USDF Salute Gala & Annual Awards Banquet. We are honored to present these well-earned awards, and we thank each and every one of you for your continued dedication to our sport and programs.
Congratulations, award winners, and thank you again! We look forward to another year of achievements in 2026!
My daughter Payton Wilson received her Bronze medal and her Bronze Freestyle bar!! She is 13 and was excited to be there and go to meetings. – Jennifer Shea WilsonMy daughter, Val receiving her Bronze Medal. She’s only 12, such an amazing accomplishment for her. – Janeen Langowski-Grava– Ann DamianoRegion 2-I shared a table with some wonderful people from Region 4 (from Nebraska and Washington state). We had a lovely evening! – Karen Suit– Arlene Boylan Gaitan– Arlene Boylan GaitanThank you all for a wonderful evening – Tirzah BolinTwo Golds and a Gold Bar! Region 2 🥇 – Taryn YoungShirley Murphy and Sheila Murphy – owners Westfalen Champion DSHB Yearling gelding Harrison SM and Reserve Champion honors for 2 year old filly Haven (Breeder Hans Lengers – Indian Land Hanoverians). Champion honors for Westfalen 2 yr old Gelding All American SM (owners/ Breeders -Sheila and Shirley) – Sheila Murphy– Nancy Wesolek-SterrettHeather Fitzpatrick received Bronze medal. – Heather FitzpatrickPara Dressage Rider of the Year, Reserve Champion Grade V 😊 – Elizabeth WelchTwo Golds and a Gold Bar! Region 2 🥇 – Taryn Young– Kristine Thompson Slovis– Katie Dienner FlorigMyself and my amazing students. Regan Rising with her bronze, Sarah Wooley Merritt with her champion 3 year old Westfalen colt, and myself with the champion kwpn 5 year old Materiale , and Aubrie Juda with her Bronze and reserve Champion jr/yr third level kwpn! – Danielle Akin SintoniMy pony feeling glam wearing his awards ❤️ – Katie Dienner Florig– Madeleine VonfrankenbergAlmost all of the USDF Region 6 Award Winners + Friends & Family…with celebrity legacy R6 member, Adrienne Lyle. – Noah Rattner
