… has been competing for 16 years. She has over 3,000 AERC endurance and limited distance miles combined to her credit as well as many SEDRA CTR miles including three-day one hundreds. She is three for three in AERC 100 mile starts and her horses have earned two Best Conditioned awards as well as numerous top ten placements.
She has competed several different horses. Often they have been horses requiring more experience riding in groups and in stressful situations. She is able to communicate to her mounts the calmness and confidence they need to be successful and safe for less experienced riders. She inspired one owner to give her a beloved older mare to compete, knowing she would take excellent care of the mare and not ask more than the mare could give. The two recently completed the three-day Florida 100. The mare is now 19
Owner: Doug Shearer AM Radiant Force “Ray” began his distance career as a CTR horse with owner Jean Shaw. He won the 2015 Arabian Horse Association Distance Nationals CTR at Big South Fork..
When Jean decided to retire from competition Ray went to Doug Shearer. With Doug Ray has completed over 1000 AERC miles, including a 100-mile ride at FITS in 2021. He has also earned 5 Best Conditioned Awards.
Recently, Ray has been competed by rookie rider Annie Wu. They have completed two limited distance rides and stood Grand Champion on the 2023 Florida three Day 100 CTR, in the 25-mile CTR division.
Ray has proven to be a powerhouse and a willing partner to various riders. He is a good example of a talented competition horse and deserves recognition.
… has over 3,000 AERC endurance and limited distance rides as well as many SEDRA CTR and introductory rides combined over 13 years of competition. In AERC she has had many top ten placements. To do this she has rescued and trained off the track Thoroughbred horses.
Jo is currently serving on the SEDRA BOD as Sanctioning Secretary and has acted and continues to act as a computer resource person. She has also been ride secretary for many rides.
She is a ride manager who has started her own ride as well as taking over an already established ride when the previous person retired. The ride has done well under her watch. JO has served our organization well through her can do attitude and volunteer ethic.
They began their distance career together in 2016. As of early February 2023 the team has completed 49 limited distance/endurance rides combined to include 4 wins, 36 top ten’s and 7 Best Conditioned Awards. In CTR they have completed the Florida 100 three times, earning first place twice in their division.
Psophie was bred in 2021. She completed that season with a third place and Best Conditioned in the Meadow Creek Mingle ride in early June 2021 in Tennessee before leaving to grow her unborn foal. She produced a handsome colt in January 2022 and returned to competition by August of 2022. With the partnership back stronger than ever the team has successfully completed 6 endurance and limited distance rides and one CTR, the Florida 100 (as of early February 2023). The team garnered top ten placements in every one plus first in their weight division in the CTR. The team is also in the 2023 AERC War Mare Award standings.
This team handles all types of terrain, has competed all over the SE and along the Gulf and Eastern Seaboard and is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Hopefully their familiar presence will be on the trails for years to come.
YEAR | HORSE | RIDER | HORSE & RIDER | EXEMPLARY PERSON |
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2021-22 | Pocita de Cosa Dulce (Lindsay Campbell) | Kathy Burnett | Deborah Morse and Faarich “Wes” | Connie Caudill |
2020-21 | Hoover the Mover (Cheryl Van Deusen) | Kyle Querrey | Coup and Gayle King | Deborah Walker |
2019-20 | Boomer (Debbie Holt) | N/A | Denise Secino & Windstalker | Chris Littlefield |
2018-19 | Teese (Yvette Vinton) | Lindsay Campbell | Chris Littlefield & Farley | Cheryl Van Deusen |
2017-18 | Majeco (Maria Florkiewicz) | Yvette Vinton | Ed Casillas & Obrizo Juan Sinsonte | N/A |
2016-17 | Precious Beaunita (Van Deusen) | Butch Duval | John Shaw & Locamotion Lassie | Vickie Thompson |
2015-16 | Farley (Littlefield) | Ruthann Pivirotto | Stephanie Sutch & GHP Baile Hill | Tom and Maria Florkiewicz |
2014-15 | FM Spirit Wind (Ciccone) | Donna Shoaf | Maria Florkiewicz & Majeco | Leah Greenleaf & Debbie Price |
2013-14 | SA Csea Mistral (Ramsay) | Cheryl Van Deusen | Lindsay Campbell and Pocita De Cosa Dulce | Butch and Sam Duval |
2012-13 | Silko Desert Rain (Shoaf) | Wes Maillard | Norma Caron & Frenchify | Jackie Baker |
2011-12 | Ebony Cassanova (Van Deusen) | Stephanie Bishop | Roxanne Ciconne & Shar-po | Jean & John Saw |
2010-11 | Leo De Vez (Campbell) | Debbie Parsons | Jodie Moore & Hadar's Cat Balou | Helen Koehler |
2009-10 | AU Temptress (Thomas/Roberts) | Deena Meyer | Donna Shoaf & Silko Desert Rain | Shelley Scott-Jones |
2008-09 | Auburn Flame (McMahon) | Steve Rojek | Dorothy Zay & Smoke Rise Dendara | Carol Thompson |
2007-08 | Sanyati (Davis) | Randi Lavikoff | Vickie Doler & Midnight Twist | Maris Ramsay |
2006-07 | DA Al Capone (Van Deusen) | Gini Agnew | Ruth Ann McMahon & Auburn Flame | Caren Stauffer |
2005-06 | Traveston Cobb (Beacon) | Darlene Krell | Roxanne Ciccone & FM Spirit Wind | Bubba Manucy |
2004-05 | Smoke Rise Symbol (Thompson) | Dinah Rojek | Debbie Price & Novator Prince | Ken Anderson |
2003-04 | Felix of Greystones (Oakes-Simpson) | Charlie Morgan | Carol Thompson & Irish Rogue | Jodie Moore |
2002-03 | Sage (Paul) | Roxanne Ciconne | Norma Caron and King's OCS Lad | Nora Mask |
2001-02 | CC Baron Gandolf (Clark) | Anita Carlson | Wes Maillard & Samia Emirra | Pat Thomas |
2000-01 | Highly Recommended (Duval) | Becky Siler | Steve Rojek & Hawk | Doug Shearer |
1999-2000 | HiFlyin Tiger (Thompson) | Marion Hawthorne | Eileen Cornwell & Ibn Ferrare | Wes & Carolyn Maillard |
1998-99 | Irish Blaze (Thompson) | Carol Thompson | Carol Clark & CC Baron Gandolf | Rob Thompson |
1997-98 | Captiva (Bostrom) | Carolyn Wagner | Cindy Bell & Wameco | Eileen Cornwell |
1996-97 | Samia Emirra (Maillard) | none | Marion Hawthorne & April | Edith Whiting |
1995-96 | Gabar (Clingan) | Betsy Ayers | Joy Bostrom & Captiva | Norma & Gene Caron |
1994-95 | Miska Malika (Cornwell) | Jewell Griffin | Becky Siler & Moyle Brigham | Barbara LeFevre |
1993-94 | Kings OCS Lad (Caron) | Eileen Cornwell | Carol Thompson & Irish Blaze | Bob & Marge Campbell |