2026 Rider Awards

Top 3 High Mileage Senior

Seniors with the highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) are recognized.  
Multiple horses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The minimum completion requirement applies.

Standings:

PlaceMemberNamePNERidTotalMilesRideYearMinimum Eligibility Met
1Mari Smultea38663502026Yes
2Shayne Russell100792302026Yes
3Jody Shumway44552002026Yes
4Stephanie Delahunt98882002026Yes
5Bradley Drake99721752026Yes
6Nance Worman28621752026Yes
7Connie Holloway45271752026Yes
8Darlene Merlich26141502026Yes
9Nicole Kinsey38021502026Yes
10Julie Bittick96431502026Yes
11Jeff Loe60871502026Yes
12Tani Bates22711502026Yes
13Melissa Laws39231252026Yes
14Tamara Baysinger97201252026Yes
15Vicki Nickels49171252026Yes
16Catherine Cook60311252026Yes
17Carmen Jackson94941252026Yes
18David Laws47041252026Yes
19Lindsay Fisher96671252026Yes
20Laura Spear71621002026No
21Amy Jones98121002026No
22Dennis Summers15781002026No
23Leah Cain96331002026Yes
24Linda Kaye Hollingsworth-Jones107931002026Yes
25Charlotte Morgan38141002026Yes
26Max Merlich37631002026Yes
27Rebecca Lengtat49461002026No
28Birte Ferguson45071002026No
29Kristin Ojala103291002026No
30Kathleen Ratcliff46241002026Yes
31Sara Anderson99691002026No
32Sherry Andrus98151002026Yes
33Sherrilyn Roth10517752026Yes
34Karen Bumgarner382752026Yes
35Jala Neufeld4417752026Yes
36Sarah Bachelder10044752026No
37Rebecca Hilderbrand10810752026Yes
38Joan Zachary4948752026Yes
39Christine Karas9578752026Yes
40Danielle Delamater9364752026Yes
41Jessica Valtierra9651752026Yes
42Erin Hafla9504752026No
43Andrea Hurn3408752026Yes
44Karen Steenhof1319752026Yes
45Shelah Wetter4940702026No
46Beth Meenaghan9551552026No
47Mellisa Donaldson9636502026No
48Layne Lewis2868502026No
49Roxanne Hafla6113502026No
50Jaime Dickey10415502026No
51Carol Giles1004502026No
52Lynn Atcheson4761502026No
53Lorna Christopherson4482502026No
54Bobbi Walker4687502026No
55Michaela Justine Andrews4698502026No
56Simone Mauhl4978502026No
57Greta Berner4272502026No
58Ruth Sheridan10802502026No
59Nora Mains9318502026No
60Marlene Moss4613502026No
61Anne Aganon3935502026No
62Iliana Smultea-Bates3869502026No
63Bianca Chevalier3498502026No
64Guy Cheek2230502026No
65Mary Krauss Berner4225502026No
66Kathleen Dunham Pillo3965502026No
67Susan Summers1556502026No
68Siri Olson3354502026No
69Sandra Cheek1005502026No
70Melanie Shelton10669502026No
71Tess Buchannan10812502026No
72Kim Elkins4486502026No
73Patty Bratsburg9352502026No
74Andrea Andrews9385502026No
75Stace Moss4614502026No
76Emily Holschuh10713502026No
77David Steckler4937502026No
78Jennifer Kaplan4298502026No
79Aimee Ryder10704302026No
80Stephanie Kuo10109252026No
81Kelsey Corey4923252026No
82Paul Latiolais3516252026No
83Nancy Lilienthal10634252026No
84Sarah Hockett4709252026No
85Matthew Stanley6124252026No
86Veronica Stanley6123252026No
87Kevin Eichhorn4299252026No
88Wendy Bruder10485252026No
89Cassee Terry4892252026No
90Kara Henry3651252026No
91Lisa Cohen9248252026No
92Marlene Poe10723252026No
93Bonnie Girod4945252026No
94Sherry Brown4688252026No
95Melissa Sullivan9934252026No
96Jackelyn Hafla6114252026No
97Tara Quinn9346252026No
98Damien Desmortreux10811252026No


 

Top High Mileage Young Rider

Young Rider with the highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) is recognized.  Multiple horses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The minimum completion requirement applies.

Standings:

PlaceMemberNamePNERidTotalMilesRideYearMinimum Eligibility Met
1Ava Depizzol98001252026Yes
2Katie Daley9982802026No
3Brianna Girod9589752026No
4Aaby Lavway10108502026No
5Nicole Mayfield4648502026No
6Joslynn Terry4896502026No
7Laura Rheingans9846302026No
8Hannah Armstrong10529302026No



Top 3 High Mileage Juniors

Juniors with the highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) are recognized. 
Multiplehorses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The minimum completion requirement applies

Standings:

PlaceMemberNamePNERidTotalMilesRideYearMinimum Eligibility Met
1Roriana Lengtat98572502026Yes
2Alina Hildreth104131252026Yes
3Clara Shumway47371002026No
4Katie Poe10013752026No
5Raegan Reynolds10563502026No
6Hailey Fisher9928502026No
7Nellie Enquist10701502026No
8Bentley French10308252026No
9Tanner Hamilton10146252026No
10Olivia Valtierra9834252026No



Top 5 Golden Years

Golden Years riders (age 65 or older as of January 1) with the highest total accumulated points        
(endurance and/or limited distance) are recognized.  Multiple horses may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The minimum completion requirement applies.

Standings:

PlaceMemberNamePNERIDTotalPointsMinimum Eligibility Met
1Tani Bates2271400Yes
2Bradley Drake9972396.875Yes
3Connie Holloway4527380Yes
4Nance Worman2862250Yes
5Jeff Loe6087240Yes
6Linda Kaye Hollingsworth-Jones10793197.5Yes
7Dennis Summers1578165No
8Christine Karas9578162.5Yes
9Joan Zachary4948157.5Yes
10Lorna Christopherson4482117.5No
11Nora Mains9318112.5No
12Charlotte Morgan3814105Yes
13Birte Ferguson4507100No
14Max Merlich3763100Yes
15Susan Summers155690No
16Sherrilyn Roth1051790Yes
17Karen Bumgarner38282.5Yes
18Karen Steenhof131980Yes
19Erin Hafla950475No
20Sandra Cheek100575No
21Patty Bratsburg935257.5No
22Bobbi Walker468755No
23Carol Giles100450No
24Bianca Chevalier349850No
25Mellisa Donaldson963650No
26Roxanne Hafla611350No
27Ruth Sheridan1080250No
28Lisa Cohen924830No
29Paul Latiolais351625No
30Nancy Lilienthal1063425No
31Stacy James-Ryan101030No



My First 100  

(Sponsored by Charleen Farrell)
A rider of any age having completed their first one-day 100-mile event is celebrated.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The first completed one-day 100-mile event must be witin the PNER region
and the minimum completion requirement does not apply.  An enrollment submittal must be sent to the Awards 
Coordinator at awards@pner.net by December 1 to verify eligibility requirements have been met.  A list of eligible
recipients will be forwarded to the award sponsor.


Junior 100-Mile 

(Sponsored by Layne Lewis)
Any Junior rider completing a one-day 100-mile event within the PNER region is honored.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The minimum completion requirement does not apply.

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Beth Bliss Memorial Top High Mileage Novice Senior

To encourage and commend the newer endurance rider who has limited experience.  The senior with the 
highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) is recognized.  Multiple horses 
may be ridden.

Beth Bliss was known for being prepared for anything.  She was a nurse, a kind and compassionate 
person. She invited newcomers to join her on rides and was a generous mentor/teacher/coach who 
loved introducing people tothe sport of endurance.  When PNER lost Beth, it was fitting that this 
award carries her legacy, exemplifying the spirit ofendurance and teamwork that Beth so valued.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The Senior rider with no more than 150 accumulated 
lifetime miles(endurance and/or limited distance) on January 1 is eligible to compete for this award.  
The minimum completionrequirement applies.  

Eligible Riders:

PlaceMemberNamePNERidTotalMilesMinimum Eligibility MetPrevious Year Mileage
1Linda Kaye Hollingsworth-Jones10793100Yes50
2Rebecca Hilderbrand1081075Yes
3Melanie Shelton1066950No25
4Mellisa Donaldson963650No75
5Emily Holschuh1071350No75
6Tess Buchannan1081250No
7Aimee Ryder1070430No30
8Cassee Terry489225No105
9Damien Desmortreux1081125No
10Marlene Poe1072325No25
11Nancy Lilienthal1063425No25
12Sherry Brown468825No75




Top High Mileage Novice Junior

To encourage and commend the newer endurance rider who has limited experience.  The junior with the 
highest total accumulated miles (endurance and/or limited distance) is recognized.  Multiple horses 
may be ridden.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:  The Junior rider with no more than 300 accumulated 
lifetime miles(endurance and/or limited distance) on January 1 is eligible to compete for this award.  
The minimum completion requirement applies.    

 

PlaceMemberNamePNERidTotalMilesMinimum Eligibility MetPrevious Year Mileage
1Nellie Enquist10701100No25
2Raegan Reynolds1056350No225



Wayfarer Award

(Sponsored by Stace & Marlene Moss)
To encourage PNER members to travel across our region, foster relationships between PNER members, and 
support PNER rides/ride managers. Any senior or junior PNER member completing a ride of 25 or more miles 
at any PNER recognized event on any horse. In order to qualify for this award, at least one ride must be
completed in each of the following states/provinces: British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and 
Montana.

The minimum mileage requirements do not apply. Active PNER membership is required at the time of each 
ride completion. This is a once-per-lifetime award. Eligibility and completions are tracked from year to year,
beginning in the 2024 season. 

RideStatesRiderride_state
5Sherry AndrusWA,ID,BC,MT,OR
4Laura RheingansID,MT,OR,WA
4Marlene MossWA,OR,BC,ID
4Sherrilyn RothMT,ID,OR,WA
3Aaby LavwayID,MT,WA
3Andrea HurnWA,OR,ID
3Bentley FrenchOR,WA,ID
3Bobbi WalkerOR,ID,WA
3Carrie LoughryID,MT,WA
3Chris SpragueWA,OR,ID
3Clara ShumwayWA,ID,OR
3Connie HollowayWA,ID,OR
3Cortney HonanMT,OR,WA
3Courtenay SprungerWA,MT,ID
3Danielle DelamaterID,OR,WA
3Darlene MerlichOR,ID,WA
3David LawsOR,ID,WA
3Debbie JohnstonID,OR,WA
3Emilee RandalOR,WA,ID
3Erin PutnamWA,ID,OR
3Greta BernerOR,ID,WA
3Jala NeufeldWA,ID,OR
3James RobertsonOR,MT,WA
3Jessica ValtierraID,OR,WA
3Jillian SparkesWA,MT,ID
3Jo ChristensenOR,ID,WA
3Jody ShumwayWA,OR,ID
3Joslynn TerryOR,ID,WA
3Karen PateWA,OR,ID
3Katelyn BaldinoID,OR,WA
3Kerris MorganWA,ID,MT
3Kim ElkinsWA,ID,MT
3Kristen GraceOR,ID,WA
3Leah CainOR,ID,WA
3Liz AkarOR,ID,WA
3Lynn AtchesonID,OR,WA
3Mari SmulteaWA,OR,ID
3Mary Krauss BernerOR,ID,WA
3Max MerlichWA,ID,OR
3Melissa LawsWA,OR,ID
3Melissa RibleyWA,OR,ID
3Merri MeldeOR,ID,WA
3Nance WormanWA,OR,ID
3Nicole KinseyID,OR,WA
3Nora MainsOR,ID,WA
3Olivia ValtierraOR,ID,WA
3Rebecca LengtatID,OR,WA
3Robert RibleyOR,ID,WA
3Roriana LengtatWA,ID,OR
3Rory LengtatID,WA,OR
3Rose CoreyWA,ID,OR
3Samantha CrusonID,WA,OR
3Shyla WilliamsWA,OR,ID
3Simone MauhlOR,ID,WA
3Siri OlsonWA,ID,OR
3Stace MossOR,BC,WA
3Suzanne HayesID,OR,WA
3Tamara BaysingerID,OR,WA
3Tani BatesID,OR,WA
3Vera Valdivia-AbdallahWA,OR,ID