The 2021 IEA Awards were held virtually, so we lack photos from the actual event. But, thanks to IEA President Liz Messaglia, we have this amazing slide show, with photos sent from the recipients. 

FEH- 2 Year Old Champion and Grand Champion Award:  Rachel Dierlam and Alfred

YEH- 4 Year Old Champion and Grand Champion Award:  Christina Carnes and Good Butter N Grits

YEH- 5 Year Old Champion and Grand Champion Award:  Elliott Timmons and Heningham

GREEN AS GRASS/STARTER

Grand Champion: Dan Stickney and Barter Creek Farm Captain

Junior

1. Serena Brown with Johnny
2. Ava Stevens with Definite Humor
3. Sophia Knott with Blue Jean Boy
4. Eva Taylor with It's All About The Game
5. Addie Neumeyer with Radar Control
6. Emma Sloan with Pearls-N-Platinum
7. Ava Stevens with Prized Fighter

Adult Amateur

1. Dan Stickney with Barter Creek Farm Captain
2. Cheryl R Workman with Saphyre Rayne
3. Sabrina Ashworth with Gin and Tonic
4. Holly Usiak with Here to Party
5. Christina Carnes with Good Butter N Grits
6. Carley Allington with Red Tie Affair
7. Melanie French with Princess Grazia
8. Sabrina Ashworth with Little Black Dress
9. Cheryl Workman with Kiss My Ritz
10. Amber Armstrong with Plain Brown Coat

Professional

1. Elliott Timmons with Are You Dancin
2. Rachel Skirvin with Rock Hopper

BEGINNER NOVICE
Grand Champion: Sarah Somerville (Tonya Frazier Somerville) with Prince Charming 

Junior

1. Sarah Somerville with Prince Charming
2. Hayden Owens with Aille HP Baxxter
3. Emma Sloan with Pearls-N-Platinum
4. Addie Neumeyer with Radar Control
5. Addie Neumeyer with Magic Kingdom

Adult Amateur

1. Emily Nichols with Galway Girl
2. Rachel Dierlam with Tiny Tina
3. Melanie French with Princess Grazia
4. Christina Carnes with Good Butter N Grits
5. Kathi Knox Hammond with Sportsfield Earl Grey
6. Jessica Pelletier Kensinger with Bootz
7. Lindsey Howard with Talking About Red
8. Darlene Walters with Concord Dawn
9. Carley Allington with Red Tie Affair
10. Holly Usiak with Here To Party

Professional

1. Eron Owens with Godiva
2. Elliott Timmons with Heningham
3. Rachel Skirvin with Dalahast
4. Gina Pletch with Wapz Too Legit

NOVICE
Grand Champion: Bonnie Coulter with Network News

Junior

1. Eva Taylor with Irish Rose
2. Ava Stevens with Two Against The World
3. Caitlin Austin with Dan
4. Emma Sloan with Pearls-N-Platinum
5. Sierra Thomas with Chambery

Adult Amateur 

1. Bonnie Coulter with Network News
2. Darlene Walters with Concord Dawn
3. Emily Nichols with Galway Girl
4. Simone Cardosa with I'd Toast To That
5. Christina Wilson Knott with Copper Bay
6. Melanie French with Princess Grazia
7. Kathleen Neuhoff with Logan
8. Kathleen Neuhoff with Swiss Mistique
9. Dorie Mayfield with Gaston
10. Kathi Hammond with Sportsfield Earl Grey
11. Sally Holman with Wistful Silence
12. Lani Zabor with Sportsfield Earl Grey
13. Liz Messaglia with Steve Irwin
14. Liz Messaglia with Greenfort Carnival
15. Lani Zabor with Yes Please

Professional

1. Elliott Timmons with Heningham
2. Gina Pletch with Wapz Too Legit

TRAINING

Grand Champion: Jordan Coy Fellers with By A Hundredth

Junior

1. Eva Taylor with Irish Rose
2. Sierra Thomas with Chambery
3. Addie Neumeyer with Blaze
4. Addie Neumeyer with Caharron V.E.
5. Ava Stevens with Two Against The World
6. Emma Sloan with Pearls-N-Platinum

Adult Amateur

1. Eric Sampson with Pancho Villa
2. Anne Varns with Commemorate Bruce
3. Monica Foley with Letuspray
4. Scott Owens with Summer Knight
5. Sally Holman with Wistful Silence
6. Hannah Bennett with Leviathan
7. Liz Messaglia with Greenfort Carnival
8. Kathleen Neuhoff with Swiss Mystique

Professional

1. Jordan Fellers with By A Hundredth
2. Rachel Skirvin with Brand New Key
3. Erin Sheets with Wilderness Road
4. Elliott Timmons with Foothills Field Marshall

MODIFIED
Grand Champion: Liz Messaglia with Greenfort Carnival

Junior

1. Addison Neumeyer and Blaze

2. Addison Neumeyer and Caharron V.E.

Adult Amateur 

1. Liz Messaglia with Greenfort Carnival
2. Hannah Bennett with Leviathan
3. Eric Sampson with Pancho Villa
4. Scott Owens with Summer Knight
5. Anne Varns with Commemorate Bruce

Professional

1. Rachel Skirvin with Brand New Key
2. Elliott Timmons with Foothills Field Marshall

PRELIMINARY
Grand Champion: Liz Messaglia with Greenfort Carnival

Junior 

1. Addison Neumeyer and Caharron V.E.

Adult Amateur

1. Liz Messaglia with Greenfort Carnival
2. Hannah Bennett with Leviathan
3. Scott Owens with Summer Knight

Professional

1. Dan Kreitl with Horales
2. Erin Sheets with Wilderness Road
3. Dan Kreitl with Eezy Cruise Lad
4. Dan Kreitl with Carmango
5. Rachel Skirvin with Brand New Key

INTERMEDIATE
Grand Champion: Dan Kreitl and Carmango

Junior

Elizabeth Henry riding Charlotte La Bouf

Professional

1. Dan Kreitl and Carmango

2. Dan Kreitl and Horales

3. Dan Kreitl and Eezy Cruise Lad

ADVANCED

Grand Champion: Dan Kreitl with Carmango 

Professional

1. Dan Kreitl with Carmango
2. Dan Kreitl with Horales
3. Dan Kreitl with Eezy Cruise Lad

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

2021 Lifetime Achievement Award:

Peg Dixon

2021 Educational Scholarship Winners:

Junior Educational Scholarship Winners: Carley Allington 

Senior Educational Scholarship Winners: Dorie Leigh Mayfield, Holly Usiak

2021 Wings Award: Bonnie Coulter and Network News

2021 Tumble Dry Award: Dan Kreitl

2021 Apollo Star Award: Ava Stevens 

2021 Darkanyan Award: Liz Holtz Messaglia

IEA Horse Trials Volunteer Awards: The IEA Horse Trials cannot function without our amazing volunteers!  

Top Junior Volunteer: Caitlin Austin 

Top Senior Volunteer:  Dan Stickney

IEA Volunteer Awards: The IEA depends on our volunteers!

IEA Volunteer of the Year Awards: 

Melanie Sikic French

 

 

Congratulations to all on a fantastic year!