Colorado

American Saddlebred

Horse Association

CASHA Annual Year End Awards
The CASHA Year End Awards are awarded to the high point horses in Colorado for a given year. The horse OWNER AND RIDER must be a current member of CASHA for points to count.

Special Awards
CASHA offers two special year end awards. They are high point awards for the high point Adult Amateur and high point Juvenile Exhibitor for the year. Perpetual trophies donated by the Parker Family and Kipper Family will be given for these prestigious annual high point awards. The OWNER AND RIDER must be a current member of CASHA for points to count.
 
CASHA Overall High Point Award Winners
Adult Amateur Winners

2023 – Teresa Hughes

2022 – Christina Spiliotis

2021 – Shelly Beyer

2020 – COVID

2019 – Shelly Beyer

​2018 – Shelly Beyer

2017 – Shelly Beyer

2016 – Shelly Beyer

2015 – Shelly Beyer

2014 – Totsy Rees
2013 – Totsy Rees
2012 – Totsy Rees
2011 – Totsy Rees
2010 – Totsy Rees & Lisa Cheney (Tie)
2009 – Kayla Wooters

Juvenile Winners
2023 – Katie Fix

2022 – Danika Baker

2021 – Christina Spiliotis

2020 – COVID

​​2019 – Christina Spiliotis

2018 – Denita Peaz

2017 – Shenia Beyer

2016 – Christina Spiliotis

2015 – Alexandria Murr

2014 – Shenia Beyer
2013 – Allison Burt
2012 – Shenia Beyer
2011 – Shenia Beyer
2010 – Brandi Parker
2009 – Brandi Parker

The Colorado American Saddle Horse Association would like to recognize our local horses that have been honored with National Awards.  Look at the winners of the various National honors by clicking on the links below:

Rider Scholar Award
The Rider/Scholar Award is sponsored by The Ladies Riding Group.  It is awarded to a juvenile rider who is a member of CASHA and who has demonstrated academic improvement/success or other positive scholastic achievements while (or because of) participating in horsemanship.  See the application for more details.  The award is a saddle pad, given annually at the CASHA Year-End Awards Banquet. ​

Rider Scholar Award Winners

2021 – None

​2019 – None

​2018 – Alexandra Dorscheid
2017 – Madison Eicher
2017 – Christina Spiliotis

2016 – Roarke Burnham

2015 – Brianna Tolkacz

2014 – Shenia Beyer
2013 – Allison Burt
2012 – Alex Murr

CASHA Academy Awards
In addition to a participation award and special recognition at the year end banquet to every academy rider that is a current member of CASHA, CASHA will present year end awards to the high point academy adult and juvenile riders in Colorado for a given year. The ACADEMY RIDER must be a current member CASHA for points to count.

ASHA State Pleasure Horse Awards
The ASHA State Pleasure Horse Awards are awarded to the high point pleasure horses in Colorado for a given year. This program has been discontinued by ASHA beginning in 2021. In the past for these awards, the horse OWNER AND RIDER needed be current members of ASHA and CASHA for points to count.

CASHA Versatility Awards
The CASHA Versatility Awards are awarded to the high point horses in Colorado for a given year in alternative disciplines to the traditional show ring Saddlebred.  These are open to registered Saddlebreds and Half-Saddlebreds competing in the State of Colorado.  The horse OWNER AND RIDER must be a current member of CASHA for points to count.  Forms must be submitted by October 1st of any given show year.  Official rules and point sheets can be found by clicking on the links on this page.

CASHA Volunteer of the Year Award
The CASHA Volunteer of the Year Award gives CASHA the option to honor an outstanding adult and/or juvenile for their volunteer efforts throughout the year.  Adults can be nominated from the membership and/or chosen by the CASHA Board.  Juveniles compete against one another by earning points for a variety of volunteer opportunities.  A point sheet must be filled out by the juvenile volunteer, signed by the event coordinator, and sent in to CASHA to receive points.  Official rules and point sheets can be found by clicking on the links below.
 
CASHA Volunteer of the Year Award Winners
Adult Winners

2023 – Nikki Duerr

2022 – Jamie Volz

2021 – Karin Hostetter

2020 – COVID

2019 – Tina Spiliotis

2018 – Elaine Rametta

2017 – Sandi Kipper

2016 – Susan Ely

2015 – Connie Burt

2014 – Becky Murr

Juvenile Winners
2023 – Elle Bacher

2022 – Elizabeth Fix

2021 – Katie Fix

2020 – COVID

2019 – Christina Spiliotis

2018 – Christina Spiliotis

​2017 – Mia Scholl

2016 – Brianna Tolkacz

2015 – Allison Burt

CASHA Lifetime Achievement Winners
CASHA Lifetime Achievement Award winners are not given every year and are nominated by the CASHA Board.  These are individuals who have dedicated their lives to the American Saddlebred in Colorado and accomplished great achievements by doing so.
2013 – Barbara Cockriel

CASHA Lifetime Members
CASHA Lifetime Members are named by the CASHA Board and not given every year.  These are individuals who have donated their time and their lives to better the American Saddlebred in Colorado.
2022 – Bill Amen

2014 – Farra Baker
2012 – Elaine Rametta
2007 – Martin Cockriel
2007 – Linda Owens

CASHA Year End Awards Offer a Variety of Awards for All Colorado Exhibitors

The Colorado American Saddlebred Horse Association offers several different types of year end awards. Awards are available to all current CASHA members. To be eligible for year end awards the OWNER AND RIDER of the horse need to be current members of CASHA unless otherwise specified. Below are the year end award programs offered by CASHA along with the point system outlines.  No Year End Awards were awarded in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CASHA Horse of the Year
The CASHA Horse of the Year is your favorite American Saddlebred horse for the year. Horses are nominated by current CASHA members and nominations will be accepted up until a date determined by the CASHA board.  The CASHA Board will then select the winner from the information provided in the nomination.

CASHA Horse of the Year Winners

2023 – Ready or Nut, Annika Loven

2022 – CH Cloverleaf Turner Jake, Kayla Wooters

2021 – CH Great Pretender, Kayla Wooters

2020 – COVID

2019 – CH What's In Your Wallet, Christina Spiliotis

2018 – Arrowhead's Up All Night, Stacey Kipper-Perrelli

2017 – CH Great Pretender, Kayla Wooters

2016 – CH I'm Your Man, Susan Ely

2015 – Callaway's Well Heeled, Karen Buxton

2014 – Hide-A-Way’s Dancing Angel, Lauren Whitt
2013 – Fanning the Flame, Parker Valley Farm
2012 – CH Undulata’s Charm, Alex Murr
2011 – CH Dark Fantasia, Shelly Beyer
2010 – CH High on Champagne, Martin Cockriel
2009 – Charismatic, David Bruce & Dr. Sharon Greenleaf La Pierre
2008 – CH Callaway’s Ariel, Stacey Kipper

CASHA Merit Awards
The CASHA Merit Award is an award given to a horse and is based off of the life-time accumulated points for that horse, regardless of owner or division the horse is shown in. When 75 points are accumulated, CASHA presents the Merit Award to the current horse owner and the horse is no longer eligible for the Merit Award. Both the OWNER AND RIDER must belong to CASHA to receive points in a given year. Be sure to note that this is a different point system than the traditional Year End Awards. At the option and cost of the horse owner, a special merit award presentation can be conducted during the Denver Queen City Horse Show the following year.

CASHA Merit Award Winners
2023 – None

2022 – CH See the Light

2021 – Worth A Chance

2020 – COVID

2019 – CH I'm Your Man

2018 – None

2017 – CH What's In Your Wallet, Christina Spiliotis

2016 – Callaway's Well Heeled, Karen Buxton

2016 – Fire Hero, Totsy Rees

2015 – Undulata's Sugar Coated, Mia Scholl

2014 – Mambo Queen, Farra Baker
2013 – None
2012 – Mr. Bugs Bunny, Bruce Rosellen
2011 – Sir York’s Night Flight, Stacey & Chelsea Ferguson
2010 – CH Dark Fantasia, Shelly Beyer
2010 – Etta James, Farra & Kelsey Baker
2010 – CH High on Champagne, Martin Cockriel
2009 – One Tin Soldier, Patty & Kayla Wooters
2008 – Callaway’s Curtain Call, Stacey & Chelsea Ferguson
2008 – Finally Yours, Patty & Kayla Wooters
2008 – Firestorm of Genius, Susan Schaffner
2008 – Undulata’s Heir, Denise Damian Lawrence
2007 – CH Cameron Mills, Lisa Cheney
2006 – Absolutely Spectacular, Pam Meskimen
2006 – CH Rhianna, Jordan McVicker
2006 – CH Starmaker’s Bouquet, Stacey Kipper
2006 – CH Zeppelin, Totsy Rees

CASHA Scholarship Award
The CASHA Scholarship Award awards one college scholarship each year in the amount of $500.00 to the CASHA juvenile high point rider. The check will be made payable directly to the college of his/her choice. The winner will be announced each year at the CASHA Year End Awards banquet. Points will follow the RIDER ONLY; horses do not have to be owned by a CASHA member. To be eligible, riders must be a member in good standing of CASHA, be 17 years of age as of December 1 of the previous year per USEF rules at the time the award is made and may currently be enrolled in High School or College.

CASHA Scholarship Award Winners

2023 – Elaina Thomas

2022 – None

2021 – Christina Spiliotis

2020 – COVID

2019 – Analiese Chavez

2019 – Brianna Tolkacz

2018 – Ally Foust

2017 – Shenia Beyer

2016 – Alex Murr

2015 – Lauren Whitt

2014 – None
2013 – Laurel Dickstein
2012 – Savannah Beyer
2011 – Katy Harmon
2010 – Jamie Beekman
2009 – Megan Varner

CASHA Adult and Juvenile Sportsman of the Year
The CASHA Adult and Juvenile Sportsman of the Year is the person you think demonstrated the best sportsmanship during the given show year. Individuals are nominated by current CASHA members and nominations will be accepted up until a date determined by the CASHA board.  The CASHA Board will then select the winner from the information provided in the nomination.

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CASHA Sportsman of the Year Award Winners
Adult Winners

2023 – Kari Tolkacz

2022 – Lisa Palladino

2021 – Susan Van Dyke

2020 – COVID

2019 – Susan Ely

2018 – Becky Murr

2017 – Elaine Rametta

2016 – Bill Amen

2015 – Scott Perrelli

2014 – Stacey Kipper-Perrelli
2013 – Karen Buxton
2012 – Karin Hostetter
2011 – Nancy Goodwin
2010 – Becky Murr
2009 – Totsy Rees
2008 – Vicki Hill
2007 – Susan Schaffner
2006 – Kelsey Baker

Juvenile Winners
2023 – Annika Loven

2022 – Bronwyn Jones

2021 – Elle Stone

2020 – COVID

2019 – Brianna Tolkacz

2018 – Alexandra Dorscheid

2017 – Ally Foust

2016 – Christina Spiliotis

2015 – Brianna Tolkacz

2014 – Allison Burt and Ally Foust
2013 – Allison Burt
2012 – Alex Murr
2011 – Shenia Beyer
2010 – Erika Bayes
2009 – Alex Murr
2008 – Jordan Maxwell
2007 – Caroline French
2006 – CJ Rongish

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