Congratulations on the 2009 End of Year Awards.
Honorable Mention goes to Dyn-O Mite Dan, A premium Stallion
Owned by Christina Minyard. They earned 3 points for 2009
The next three horses were so close that they should all be
congratulated along with their owners the Bunning Family from
Pennsylvania. They really do and outstanding job of promoting
Spotted Drafts in all sorts of events. Linda and Leroy Bunning as
well as Meg Roles, Rosie McCrae, And Christina Kurnath and Abbie
McCrae showed these three horses in Youth classes, Halter classes,
Log Pulls, Driving events, Riding events, and participated in a
variety of parades, wagon rides, and other events. Here are their
points for 2009
Riverbend Rascal had a total of 116
points. He out scored his stable mates in the Riding classes
scoring 22 points.
Benchfield Boomer had a total fo 124 points. He out scored
his stable mates in the Youth classes scoring 53 points.
The Overall 2009 End of Year Award once again goes to:
Clydes Tiny Valley. A 10 year old Premium Gelding. Clyde has
passed his stable mates scoring 129 points for the year.
If you take your NASDHA horses to shows, parades, farm shows ore
other events, please be sure to fill out the end of year forms for
2010. All NASDHA registered horses, as well as, spotted Index
horses are eligible to compete for the end of year awards. The
forms are available on line. Please send your completed forms to
the office. Have a great year showing off your spots.
Congratulations to all of the members that participated in events
and showed off your spotted drafts
Thank you,
The Awards Committee

It was great to have several
horses nominated for the end of year award in 2008.
We are pleased to announce the 2008 winner and honorable mentions.
WINNER!
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For most points earned and the 2008
all-around winner is:
CLYDE’S TINY VALLEY
–
Premium Gelding owned and Shown by Linda Bunning from Pennsylvania
Here are Clyde’s outstanding scores:
Halter – 12 points
Driving – 34 points
Riding – 12 points
Youth – 2 points
Participation in events – 10 points on his own (and 8 points as part
of a team.)
On his own, Clyde’s Tiny Valley accumulated 70 points in 2008.
Congratulations!

HONORABLE MENTION—2008
Riverbend Rascal
– a
Regular Registry ¾ draft gelding, owned and shown by the
Bunningsfrom Pennsylvania
Halter – 5 points
Driving – 38 points
Riding – 8 points
Participation – 7 points (and 8 points as part of a team with Clyde)
Total points— 58
Bentley –
a Regular
Registry gelding, owned and shown by Rebecca Moore from Kansas
Riding – an outstanding 55 points
REF Patchy – a Regular Registry
mare owned and shown by Terri Hendrickson of Vermont
Halter- 9 points
Driving – 4 points
Jane –
a Regular
Registry mare owned and shown by Terri Hendrickson of Vermont
Driving – 4 points
Thank you – The winner, Linda Bunning, will receive a plaque for the
2008 End
of the Year Award.