Awards: HORSE PERSON OF THE YEAR & LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Past Recipients of the "Linda Connors Lifetime Achievement Award":
1994 Glen Bacon, For decades of work on the Brookfield Trail System and the NYSHC
1996 John Baruc and Bob Geitter
1997 Janet Mac Callum, For dedication to the Pleasure Driving Class at NY State Fair
Nancy Hart, For dedication to the Competitive Trail Clinic and the NY 100
1998 Naomi Blumenthal, NY State Fair Horse Show Manager
1999 Don Fox, for dedication to the Brookfield NYSHC trail events and the NYSHC
2000 Joe Heath, for dedication to managing the annual NYSHC Fall Pleasure Trail Ride
2001 Dru Malavase for decades of dedication to helmet safety and the helmet legislation
2002 Daryel Jensen, For decades of dedication to the NYSHC and NY trail systems
2003 Diane Jones, for efforts to energize the NYSHC and acquiring grants for NY state equine efforts.
2004 Marguerite Illing, For decades of dedication to the NYSHC, fudiciary treasury procedures, MHM point record management and NYSHC Newsletter editor.
2005 Mary Ann Byers, For decades of dedication to the NYSHC
2006 Jinni Mazza, For decades of dedication to the Therapeutic Riding Program at the local, state and national level.
2007 Betsey Jensen, For decades of dedication to the NYSHC and NY trail systems
2008 Linda Connors, For decades of dedication to the NYSHC and to the Horse and especially the Quarter Horse Industry in the state.
2009 Robert "Bob" Pfohl, For decades of dedication to the Trails and Horse Industry in the state.
2010 Cherryl Mitchell
2011 Carol Schmelz
2012 George King (President Emeritus)
2013 Jim & Leah Leising
2014 Sara Chevako
2015 Marsha Himler
2016 Jo-Anne Young
2017 Barb Cunningham
2018 Peter Tarnawskyj
2019 Gary & Sharon Slate
2023 Stephen Ropel
2024 Veronica Weber and Ainsley Smith
2025 Shannon Budnik