Reiner of the Year 2009 – Terry Griffin
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The Reining Canada Board of Directors is pleased
to announce their selection for the 2009 Reiner of the Year, Ms
Terry Griffin of Griffin Quarter Horses. The criterion for this
award is outstanding achievement and contribution to the sport of
Reining and this year’s recipient certainly fits the description.
Terry Griffin is and always has been an
outstanding ambassador of our sport both in Canada and abroad. She
has been a staunch supporter of Reining from the grassroots level to
International Competition. Terry has served on many boards and
committees and most recently served on the Board of Directors of
Reining Canada (RC) from 2005-2008. In 2008 Terry stood as President
of Reining Canada. Her work on the board of RC was noted for its
focus on support for the affiliates and grass roots reining. Always
a tireless worker, Terry gives more than 100% to any project she
undertakes. Whether she is promoting the RC Beginner Class or
putting in a major effort to get the Canadian Reining Team to the
World Equestrian Games, her dedication is the same. Terry was also
extremely proud to be selected as Chef d’Equippe for the 2006
Canadian Reining Team at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen,
Germany. With a strong desire to promote the Reining industry in
Canada, Terry also founded of one of the largest NRHA pay out shows
in Canada, “The Canadian Reining Breeders Classic”.
The Matriarch of one of Canada’s first families
of Reining, Terry is always working hard to improve the level of
competition and quality of horses within the sport. Together with
her husband Lance and daughter Samantha, the family has earned world
championships titles, raised multiple NRHA Futurity champions and
achieved the first ever Million Dollar Owner Award from NRHA.
Having now moved on from RC, Terry has the
distinction of being the first Canadian to ever be elected to the
Executive Board of the NRHA. We, as Canadian Reiners, are extremely
proud to have Terry at the highest level of the NRHA, and proud to
name her Canadian Reiner of the Year.
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‘Reiner de l’année’ –
Terry Griffin
Le conseil d’administration de Reining Canada est
fier d’annoncer sa sélection pour le titre de ‘Reiner de l’année
2009’, Madame Terry Griffin de Griffon Quarter Horses. Le critère de
ce prix est l’implication et la contribution au sport du Reining et
la récipiendaire de cette année correspond très bien à la
description.
Terry Griffin est et a toujours été une
ambassadrice de premier plan pour notre sport tant au Canada qu’à
l’étranger. Elle a toujours été une supportrice ardente du Reining à
partir de la base jusqu’à la compétition internationale. Terry a
servi sur un grand nombre de conseils d’administration et de comités
et, plus récemment, était membre du conseil d’administration de
Reining Canada de 2005 à 2008. Elle fut la présidente de Reining
Canada en 2008. Son travail au sein du conseil de RC avait une
connotation et un focus particuliers pour les associations affiliées
et le reining de la base. Terry, une travailleuse infatigable,
contribue toujours plus que 100% à tout projet qu’elle entreprend.
Qu’elle fasse la promotion de l’épreuve Débutant RC ou qu’elle
apporte un effort tout particulier à l’équipe canadienne de Reining
aux JEM, son dévouement est le même. Terry fut aussi très fière
d’être nommée chef d’équipe de l’équipe canadienne aux Jeux Équestre
Mondiaux à Aachen en 2006. Toujours désireuse de promouvoir
l’industrie canadienne de Reining, Terry a aussi lancé l’un des
concours NRHA avec le plus de bourses au Canada, «The Canadian
Reining Breeders Classic».
La chef matriarcale d’une des plus illustres
familles canadiennes en Reining, Terry travaille toujours d’arrache-pied
afin d’améliorer le niveau compétitif et la qualité des chevaux dans
notre sport. Avec son époux Lance et sa fille Samantha, toute la
famille s’est mérité nombre de championnats mondiaux, a produit de
multiples champions NRHA et est devenue la première à détenir le
titre de «Million Dollar Owner» au sein de NRHA.
Son engagement envers RC étant maintenant chose
du passé, Terry est devenue la première canadienne à siéger au sein
du comité exécutif de NRHA. Nous, en tant que Reiners canadiens,
sont extrêmement fiers de savoir Terry au plus haut niveau de l'NRHA
et de la nommer ‘Reiner de l’année’ au Canada.
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"Canadian
Reiner with an outstanding achievement for the year"
RC is pleased to announce that the 2008 recipients of this
award are the members of Reining Canada’s Young Rider Medal
Team; Silver medalists at the North American Young Rider
Championship (NAYRC) in Parker, Colorado. The team members
include; Stephanie Gruhle, Ste. Rose, MB, Kylie
Wasiuta, Springfield, MB, Kelly Truesdell,
Brights Grove, Ontario, Darcy Wilson, Port Perry, ON
and Allison Love of Winnipeg, MB This was the first
time the discipline of Reining was offered at the NAYRC and
the RC Board of Directors are proud of the high level of
commitment, sportsmanship and poise these girls exhibited
while representing our country and our sport. Each girl put
in months of extra training and conditioning on both
themselves and their horses to prepare for the competition,
the long trip, and change in climate. Each and every one of
the girls were thrilled to be participating and felt that
competing at the NAYRC was an amazing experience they will
remember forever.
Photo : Flying Horse 08
Congratulations again on winning the Silver
Medal and on being named RC Reiner of the year.
From oldest to youngest here are the Team members:
Stephanie Gruhle, is twenty years
of age and lives in Ste Rose, Manitoba. A recipient of
several year end awards including Reining Canada’s
Provincial Championship, Stephanie has also committed her
time to the Central Canada Reining Horse Association serving
as Youth Director from 2003 – 2005 and helped create the
CCRHA Youth Scholarship Award. She has graduated from the
University of Winnipeg Collegiate with the academic award
for Desktop Publishing and is currently enrolled in
Agricultural Studies at Assiniboine College in Brandon,
Manitoba.
Kylie Wasiuta, is eighteen and
hails from Springfield, Manitoba. Raised on a farm and
loving every part of it, Kylie is a total “outdoors” girl.
Loving anything to do with horses, she has worked very hard
in her sport achieving the 2007 Youth High Point
Championship from the Canadian Western Horse Association.
Holding the most points across Canada for the Youth Medal
class and a reserve placing in the Young Rider Medal class
held at the Canadian Reining Breeders Classic in 2007,
ensured Kylie a spot on the Young Riders Team. Kylie will be
going on to study agriculture at university after
representing her county in Colorado.
Kelly Truesdell, eighteen, from
Brights Grove, Ontario is graduating as an honour student
from St. Clair Secondary School this year. Finding time in
between her multiple Reining Canada, Ontario Reining Horse
Association and Ontario Quarter Horse Association
championships, Kelly has been a member of the Key Club and
Science Club at school as well as assisting with fundraising
for various charities. Not stopping there, she served as the
2007 ORHA Youth President and the OQHA Treasurer. Kelly is
especially proud of her 2005 National Reining Horse
Association Top Ten, 14 – 18 Youth placing. Before heading
for Colorado, Kelly will be representing Canada at the AQHA
Youth World Cup held in London, Ontario. To wind up her
year, she will be off to the University of Georgia with a
scholarship and will be taking her place on their Varsity
Equestrian Team.
Darcy Wilson, seventeen, is not
only a very successful reiner but a continuing ‘A’ level
student. The teachers at her school in Port Perry, Ontario
have been supportive since Darcy started winning reining
classes at age thirteen. In 2005 she was the Youth 13 and
Under ORHA Champion, the NRHA Affiliate Champion as well as
being the ORHA Rookie Champion and NRHA Affiliate Champion
against adults. To top that year off Darcy also placed third
at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in 13 and Under
against 37 entries. She has continued her winning ways but
also contributed her time being actively involved in
planning and participating in fundraising events for the
Ontario Reining Horse Association. Staying competitive, 2007
was an exceptional year with Darcy winning the Limited Non
Pro and Intermediate Non Pro Classes at the Eastern Canada
Affiliate Finals.
Allison Love at sixteen may be the
youngest member of the team but by no means does she lack
experience. In 2002 and 2006 Allison was the Reining Canada
13 and Under Champion as well as the North American
Affiliate Champion. This placing allowed her to attend the
Affiliate Finals in Oklahoma where she placed 7th out of 18
riders. In 2007 she won the Young Rider Medal Class locking
in her place on the Canadian Team going to Colorado. An
excellent student, Allison hopes one day to apply for
medical school.
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