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Executive Officers

President...............................Pat Kriemelmeyer

Vice President.......................Kelly McCarley

Corresponding 

   Secretary ...............................Betsy Andrews

Recording Secretary........ Alice Dantley

Treasurer......................................Diana Bowling 

           Board of Directors   

Prizes, Registration, and Awards

MSA Prize Book

Classes must be held in the order they appear in the prize list.  The current Prize Book can be accessed by clicking the button on the left.

Registration of Horses, Ponies and Riders

No points will be counted which are gained by either horse or rider prior to registration. Both the horse and rider must be registered with MSA before either can accumulate points.  Riders may pre-register or register at the shows before competing.

In order to retain performance points won the previous year (s), a horse must be re-registered prior to January 31 of the current year. Once a horse has received an accumulative award, it is not eligible to receive the same award.

Horses must be entered under their original recorded names unless the name is officially changed.  Purchasers of horses which have acquired MSA points under their previous owners must re-register the horse in order to maintain the continuity of points.    

Accumulative Awards and Points

Awards are presented at the annual awards ceremony.       There will be two performance divisions, English and Western, in which a horse or pony may accumulate points, and in which awards will be presented annually. A horse or pony may receive an award in both the English and Western divisions; however, English and Western performance points will not be combined.

Accumulative awards are:   

50 points. . . . . . . . . . The Achievement Award

150 points. . . . . . . .  The Award of Merit

300 points. . . . . . . .  The Championship Award

500 points. . . . . . . .  The Grand Championship Award

750 points. . . . . . . .  The Superior Award

1000 points. . . . . . .  The Award of Excellence

Annual Awards

There will be performance divisions in which registered horses and ponies may accumulate points and annual awards will be presented. There are rider divisions based on the age of the rider for riders to accumulate points for annual awards. There will be Conformation Divisions in which any horse registered with MSA may accumulate points towards annual awards.

Trophies

ESSENCE – TAG’S FINE LAD PERPETUAL TROPHY - Donated in 1978 by Sherry Ford-Janisko and Shelby Duffy to the pony accumulating the highest number of points in over fences classes in the Large Pony Working Hunter Division. 

 JU-BI QUARTER HORSE AWARD - Donated in 1983 by Julie Murphy in memory of her father Bill Wilson.  To be presented to the registered Quarter horse accumulating the most points in English and/or Western performance and in-hand classes.  No Equitation or Horsemanship points to count.  Papers must be submitted to the Recording Secretary in order for points to count. 

 SEVERN HILLS VERSATILITY AWARD - Donated in l984 by Severn Hill Morgans to be awarded to the horse accumulating the most points in conformation, driving, open English performance and open Western performance.  At least one point must be earned in each of the four areas, and no more than 50 points in each area to count.

 ANDERS SATURN WESTERN PLEASURE AWARD - Donated in l984 by Marjorie Thor Straten to the horse accumulating the most Western points (must show in Western tack).

 AFALOOSA HORSEMANSHIP AWARD - Donated in 1984 by Gerri Wampler to the rider accumulating the most horsemanship class points from any Western Rider Division.

 DAISY MORNING STAR TROPHY (KIM GLADWELL WESTERN SHOWMANSHIP AWARD) - Donated in l986 by Kim Gladwell and her good mare Daisy Morning Star to be presented to the showman and horse team accumulating the most Western Showmanship class points.

 O. BARTRAN HIDEY MEMORIAL WESTERN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Donated in 1991 by Debbie North Sanders and family to the memory of a man who believed that winning was not the most important thing, but how you play the game is more important.  Debbie remembers “he wanted to make sure that children were treated fairly and that they had positive learning experiences.  It was important to him that all riders treat their animals and fellow riders with respect whether they won or lost.  Bart was very dedicated to this organization and never gave up on the idea that we would make a comeback.  I know he will never be forgotten, and I only hope he realizes how much he is respected and missed.”

 MARY LOFTUS MEMORIAL ENGLISH SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Donated in l994 by Jan Martin, Loftmar Stables to the memory of her mother.  Mary Loftus had a true love of animals and especially horses.  Jan remembers “She taught me that the care and well-being of the animal should be your first priority.  The respect, honesty, and fairness you show to yourself and others will be returned to you and that each of us should admire and learn from others whose skills are greater than ours.  Most importantly, you should enjoy what you are doing.  Her love and support is dearly missed.”

 WHISPERING WIND ARABIANS PERPETUAL TROPHY - Donated by Whispering Wind Arabians in 1995 to promote participation in the registered purebred and half-Arabian breed at MSA shows.  Presented to the horse/pony who earns the most points in either English or Western performance (or both).  Horse/pony must earn a minimum of five (5) halter/model points to be considered for the award.  Papers must be submitted to the Recording Secretary in order for points to count.

 MR. ED’S PLEASURE HORSE AWARD - Donated in 1995 by Betsy Andrews to the horse accumulating the most points in English and Western Pleasure classes.  This includes classes in the following divisions: Senior English Pleasure Horse, Junior English Pleasure Horse, Open English Pleasure Horse Walk/Trot, English Pleasure Horse, Open Western Pleasure Walk-Jog, Open Western Performance, Senior Western Pleasure, Junior Western Pleasure, and “Western Horse” English Pleasure.  At least 10 points must be earned in each style of riding to qualify.

 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CHALLENGE TROPHY - Donated in 1995 by Tag-A-long Farm.  To be awarded to the pony with the highest number of points for the year in the Conformation Pony class.

 THE CHLOE CHALLENGE TROPHY - Donated in 1995 by Tag Along Farm to the pony accumulating the most points in the Pleasure Pony Over Fences division.

 THE GLENMORE TWILIGHT CHALLENGE TROPHY - Donated in 1995 by Tag Along Farm to the pony accumulating the most points in the Small/Medium Pony division.

 UPLAND DANCER CHALLENGE TROPHY - Donated in l995 by Loftmar Stables.  To be awarded to the registered pony of any breed accumulating the highest number of points in performance and halter/conformation classes.  Papers must be submitted to the Recording Secretary in order for points to count.

MSA GRAND CHAMPION PLEASURE PONY AWARD - Re-donated in l998 by MSA to the pony accumulating the most points in the English Pleasure Pony division(s) except Pleasure Pairs.

WILLIAM S. JERMYN HUNTER TROPHY - Donated in 1996 by Loftmar Stables to the hunter horse or pony accumulating the most points in hunter divisions.

TAG ALONG FARM MEDAL  - Donated by Tag Along Farm.

 ABILITY MEDICAL GRAND CHAMPION ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE AWARD - Donated in l998 by Ability Medical to be awarded to the horse with the most points in the English Pleasure Horse Division except Pleasure Pairs and Green Pleasure. 

“NO FAULTS” PERPETUAL TROPHY - Donated in 1998 by the Quattro Family in honor of their jumper, Sussar, to be awarded to the horse/pony accumulating the most points in the jumper division(s).

LORILOCK FARM PERPETUAL LEAD LINE TROPHY - Donated in 1999 by Lorilock Farm, the Dorman Family, to be awarded to the High Point Lead line rider.

REEF ROAD HUNTER TROPHY - Donated in 1999 by Mark Coale and Tag-A-long Farm in memory of Reef Road (Eeyore).  Awarded to the horse accumulating the most points in both the Low and Working Hunter divisions.  To qualify, horses must have earned at least one point in each division.

TAG ALONG FARM LEADLINE TROPHY. - Donated by Tag Along Farm in 2003. Awarded to the High Point Western Leadline rider.