AWARDS
PLEASE NOTE:
Membership is required to participate in any AzCHA cutting event.
You must be a current AzCHA member to be included in the year end standings and be eligible for awards. Please review the Awards Rules page for additional requirements.
Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting
Join us Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre for the Annual Meeting.
5:00pm – 6:00pm Hosted bar by AZCHA
5:30pm – Annual Meeting
6:00pm – Dinner and Awards – Dinner provided by Texas Roadhouse and hosted by AZCHA
Special Year End Awards
DON DODGE
This award is given to the person whose actions and words demonstrate the highest level of respect for other people and animals. The recipient of this award is someone who has integrity and honesty in dealing with others. A person who is trusted and respected by others because of the contributions they make to our sport. This person is admired for the commitment they show to helping people and their horses to become better.
Nominations can be submitted to the AZCHA Board of Directors when someone feels there is a person deserving of this award. The Board will evaluate and select an individual for this award. It is not limited to AzCHA members (may be given nationally) and does not have to be given every year but only at times when an obvious candidate appears.
Past Winners of the Don Dodge Award
2001 Milt Sechrist
2002 Dave Schuff
2003 Don Perkins
2004 Richard Walpole
2005 Patsy Chamberlain
2006 Drew Dunham
2007 Scott Raftery
2008 Mike Wood
2009 Mike Stevens
2010 Kay Terrell
2011 Al Dunning
2012 Dawn Chapman
2013 Lindsey Mills
2014 Ryan Else
2015 Terry Randall
2016 Tim Smith
2017 Beth Sullivan
2018 Becky Dunning
2019 Ruben Mageno
2020 David Costello
2021 Matt Gaines
2022 Todd Adolf
2023 Kody Lamont
2024
KIRBY
This award is named after Al Dunning’s turnback horse, Kirby, a very versatile horse, who started his career as a show horse, evolved into a turnback horse that also allowed novices and youth to experience the art of cutting. The award is given to a fan favorite turnback horse every year.
TOP GUN
The AzCHA member who has won the most money during the calendar year.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Rookie of the Year award will be given annually to an amateur rider who is in their first or second year of showing at NCHA/AzCHA shows. The AZCHA Board shall consider the riders’ progress in their cutting skills and the rider’s earnings for the show year.
Earnings will be considered in a combination of the $1000 Rider, $2000 Limited Rider and/or the $15,000 Amateur classes at AzCHA produced and approved shows. Riders who have shown in NCHA/AzCHA shows for 3 years or more will only be considered in special circumstances. Youth riders will not be eligible for this award.
MOST IMPROVED AWARD
Sponsored by Patrick Rorison.
RERUN RIOT
The ReRun Riot is a Year-End Champion Award in the $35,000 Non Pro, $15,000 Amateur, $2,000 Limit Rider and the $1,000 Amateur
Thank you to Jerry Longworth DVM and Parri Longworth