Breeder of Distinction Award Recipients

USDF Breeder of Distinction awards are based upon scores earned by horses in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding (DSHB), USDF Breeders Championship Series (USDFBCS) Final, Materiale, Great American/USDF Regional Championship and Dressage classes.

DSHB and Materiale scores are converted to point values, with the bronze, silver, and gold awards each having a minimum requirement of points earned. Beginning October 1, 2022, the new ruby and sapphire awards will require Great American/USDF Regional Championship and Dressage class scores at Third Level and above.

Additional requirements outlining a minimum number of judges and horses will also apply to each level of the award. Scores earned October 1, 2000, forward are eligible to count towards this award.

The new Platinum-Diamond award will recognize all breeders who have earned and been awarded all levels of recognition (bronze, silver, gold, ruby, and sapphire).

Platinum-Diamond Breeder of Distinction Award

Member Name Location Award Date
Hilltop Farm Inc. Colora, MD 02/09/2023
Horses Unlimited Inc. Albuquerque, NM 05/04/2023
Maryanna Haymon Columbus, NC 01/26/2023
Maurine Swanson Slatington, PA 01/26/2023
Nancy Holowesko Trappe, MD 03/09/2023
Rachel Ehrlich New Braintree, MA 01/26/2023

Sapphire Breeder of Distinction Award

Member Name Location Award Date
Hilltop Farm Inc. Colora, MD 02/09/2023
Horses Unlimited Inc. Albuquerque, NM 05/04/2023
Kimberly Kobryn-Callaway Ottsville, PA 01/12/2023
Maryanna Haymon Columbus, NC 01/12/2023
Maurine Swanson Slatington, PA 01/12/2023
Nancy Holowesko Trappe, MD 03/09/2023
Rachel Ehrlich New Braintree, MA 01/12/2023

Ruby Breeder of Distinction Award

Member Name Location Award Date
Hilltop Farm Inc. Colora, MD 01/12/2023
Horses Unlimited Inc. Albuquerque, NM 05/04/2023
Janice Marquardt Willis, TX 01/12/2023
Julie Ballard Haralson Newnan, GA 01/12/2023
Kari McClain Olympia, WA 03/09/2023
Kimberly Kobryn-Callaway Ottsville, PA 01/12/2023
Mary Nuttall Magnolia, TX 01/12/2023
Maryanna Haymon Columbus, NC 01/12/2023
Maurine Swanson Slatington, PA 01/12/2023
Nancy Holowesko Trappe, MD 02/01/2023
Rachel Ehrlich New Braintree, MA 01/12/2023

Gold Breeder of Distinction Award

Member Name Location Award Date
There are no results for this award at this time.

Silver Breeder of Distinction Award

Member Name Location Award Date
Angela Stanaway Jamaica, VA 08/21/2023
Nancy Holowesko Trappe, MD 01/30/2023

Bronze Breeder of Distinction Award

Member Name Location Award Date
Kristin Deluca Wethersfield, CT 01/12/2023
Lynn Masin Hempstead, TX 01/12/2023
Melanie Harper Hope Mills, NC 01/12/2023
Nancy Holowesko Trappe, MD 01/30/2023
Nancy Roth Berger, MO 08/14/2023
Natalie Masin Hockley, TX 01/12/2023