The Catherine O. Stanley Memorial Award

Catherine was an NCQHA member for many years and president of the

North Carolina Amateur Quarter Horse Association when she was killed in a

riding accident near her home in December of 1995. Catherine was well known

for her encouragement of new riders and her enthusiasm for competing. She

loved hunt seat events. She was always willing to help organize and implement

programs to help promote the NC Amateur Quarter Horse Association. It is 

hoped that Catherine's sense of sportsmanship and love for the sport of

showing horses will be continued with the awarding of this trophy on a yearly

basis.

A fund was established for a special award in memory of Catherine. We are

very grateful to Louisa Whitaker, Janet Crigler, Rusty Kimbrell, and Freddie 

Rowe for monetary donations to assist with the establishment of this award.

The purpose of the award is to encourage participation and recognize success

in the following classes:

Amateur Hunter under Saddle

Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation

Amateur Hunter Hack

Amateur Working Hunter

Amateur Equitation over Fences

To qualify for this award, individuals must obtain at least 5 state points in a

minimum of three (3) of the above listed classes. The qualifying NCQHA

amateur horse and rider combination that receives the most state points for

the year (as calculated by the point's secretary) in the above listed classes

will receive a trophy created exclusively for the North Carolina Amateur

Quarter Horse Association.

This trophy will be presented at the annual yearend awards banquet. The

award winners will have their names inscribed on a plaque which is on

permanent display in a trophy case at the James Hunt Horse Complex at the

NC State Fairgrounds which accompanies a special bronze trophy created by

Lisa Perry.