SJD 2024 BANQUET
Here at SJD Equestrian we are proud to offer our yearly banquet. The SJD banquet is hosted at 'The Cove Cafe' and is to show off our riders accomplishments over the 2024 season. Please see Susan or Kim in the barn to talk about getting tickets. Everyone is welcome!
UNICORN AWARDUnicorns are positive and always help others see the positive side. Unicorns are fearless in the feace of adversity and bring a smile to the face of others.
Congratulations to our 2023 Unicorn Award winner, Kinsley J! |
HORSES CHOICEIf our horses could talk, we would hear them discussing this person. One who makes it their priority to keep horses happy and healthy. This person excels in the skills of observation and intiative when it comes to taking care of the barn and it's residents.
Congratulations to our 2023 Horses Choice Award Winnter, Deanne P! |
SILVER STIRRUPThe critera for this award are plentiful. It is a rider who is patient in there practice and dedicated to improving their skills in and out of the saddle. They spend their time at the barn always learning and absorbing all that they can about the horse world.
Congratulations to our 2023 Silver Stirrup Award Winner, Willow H! |
Jr COACHABILITY AWARDThis award is awarded to the student that can listen intently and make the corrections when told without question. This student knows the boundaries and understands when Susan is the coach and when Susan is your friend. This student is a joy to tach and keeps their head high even when things get hard.
Congratulations to our 2023 Jr coachability Award winner, Holly A! 
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OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP A rider who is demonstrated excellent leadership skills and compassion to others. Their communication, organization and responsibility has led to successful projects and tasks being accomplished.
Congratulations to our 2023 Outstanding Leadership Award winner, Bailey M! 
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OUTSTANDING HORSEMANSHIPThis award includes all aspects of having a good working relationship with horses. It involes understanding who they are as species and knowing how to meet their needs . It promotes caring for, working with, training and riding in an appropriate manner.
Congratulations to our 2023 Outstanding Horsemanship Award winner, Ashley M! 
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RIDER OF THE YEARThe critera for Rider of The Year includes performance, knowledge, presentation, communication, leadership, horsemanship and contribution to the sport.
Congratulations to our 2023 Rider Of The Year, Kennedy D! |
HORSE OF THE YEARThis is awarded to the horse who had excelled in the past year. It's based on the horses accomplishments, performance and personality in the barn and in the show ring.
Congratulations to our 2023 Horse Of The Year, Park Place! |
OUTSTANDING SPORTSMANSHIP Sportsmanship is a key componentin the equestrian community. To go above and beyond to support friends, consistently providing assistace and acting selflessly towards riders, coachs and horses.
Congratulations to our 2023 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winner, Natalie S! |
HIGH HOPES AWARDA special award dedicated to Paul D'arcy Thompson who taught his children the value of hard work, perseverance and what can be accomplished when you set your hopes high
Congratulations to our 2023 High Hopes Award Winner, Anna Maria S! |
EQUITATION RIDER OF THE YEARThe art of correct riding and horsemanship. This riders position in the saddle and effective demeanour allows her horse to perform to the best of their ability. This award considers success in the equitation ring in it's criteria.
Congratulations to our 2023 Equitation Rider Of The Year, Anna Maria S! |
SR COACHABILITY AWARD This award is awarded to the student that can listen intently and make the corrections when told without question. This student knows the boundaries and understands when Susan is the coach and when Susan is your friend. This student is a joy to tach and keeps their head high even when things get hard.
Congratulations to our 2023 Sr Coachability Award winner, Karen J! |