Belesemo Arabians Pioneer Award

The Pioneer Awards honor riders with the most points on a multi-day event (3-5 days [150 miles or more]). Qualification is a cumulative score for the same horse and rider team per event; all days of the ride must be completed. Sponsored by Belesemo Arabian Ranch.

Year Wt. Div. Rider Name Equine Name Miles Points
2023 FW Phyllis Bartholomew OT Shika Moniet RSI 875 1930
  LW Cathy Bartusek OT Dymonite RSI 410 925
  MW Dave Rabe Cheys Cocamoe Joe 670 1426
  HW Scott Lucas Stanley 515 1515
  JR Layla Law Piece of Perfection 205 245
2022 FW Phyllis Bartholomew OT Shika Moniet RSI 710 1349
  LW Nance Ann Worman Owyhee Smoke Signal 310 573
  MW Jacob Cukjati Niwots Dark Sun 465 878
  HW Tom Currier Zell The Bull 310 871
  JR Lila Reeder BES Belle Pepper 155 273
2021 FW Kerry Lee Redente Valerio GA 315 581
LW Virginia Jenkins RA China Doll 310 600
MW David Laws Che’ole 155 455
HW Earle Baxter WHR Blue Ridge 155 450
JR Kailynn Grinder HCC Elessar+/ 155 279
2020 (not awarded)
2019 FW Heidi M. Helly Optimas Prime 865 1268
LW Naomi Preston Fire Mt Malabar 465 941
MW Otis Bartholomew Al-Marah Tripoli 820 1999
HW Crockett Dumas OT Rasa RSI 620 1568
JR Riley McHenry LS Steele Breeze15 155 299
2018 FW Phyllis Bartholomew Valle Da Rosa 1290 2766
LW Effee Conner Psyenne UA+ 470 1109
MW Otis Bartholomew Al-Marah Tripoli 1290 3124
HW Crockett Dumas OT Rasa RSI 820 1973
JR Caroline de Bourbon Stars The Limite 310 434
2017 FW Phyllis Bartholomew Valle Da Rosa 1225 2757
LW Jane Smith My Anna 1010 2377
MW Otis Bartholomew Al-Marah Tripoli 975 2259
HW Crockett Dumas OT Rasa RSI 1225 3073
JR Sarah Holloway Noble Desperado 310 310
2016 FW Phyllis Bartholomew Valle Da Rosa 1270 2762
LW Marci Cunningham Fire Mt Zoom+/ 855 1290
MW Otis Bartholomew Al-Marah Tripoli 1070 2364
HW Crockett Dumas OT Rasa RSI 465 1138
JR Mollie E. Quiroz Stars The Limite 155 355
2015 FW Krista Weigel Afirei Motion+ 915 1756
LW Jane Smith My Anna 915 1638
MW Barbara Reinke Alyzaar 760 1470
HW Kevin Waters Belesemo Impresario 405 1060
JR Jack Bowling Rushcreek Notail 155 185
2014 FW Judith Ogus Most Adoraable 310 836
LW Marci Cunningham Fire Mt Zoom+ 1215 1410
MW Laurie Birch Scudd Run 605 991
HW Bruce Burnham Jabears Liberty 450 975
JR Jack Bowling Rushcreek Notail 155 371
2013 FW Dana Landale JH Miles Ahead 915 1525
LW Carey Brock Belesema Khandy Khiss 710 1023
MW Valerie Jaques NRR Team 91 Hoss 1100 1985
HW Allan Horn Royale Prize 960 1843
JR Burkleigh Yost OT Bint Alfisa RSI 250 490
2012 FW Dana Landale HCC Exmoora 855 1234
LW Carla Richardson SS Kharady Khid+/ 1625 2132
MW Laurie Birch Scudd Run 1425 2457
HW Crockett Dumas OT Sara Moniet RSI 760 2116
JR Starla Dale Top Affiliate 510 714
2011 FW Darla Wright EM Darrha 1640 2256.5
LW Carla Richardson SS Kharady Khid+/ 1210 1609
MW David Schneider Kenlyn Xpression 415 1072.5
HW Crockett Dumas OT Sara Moniet RSI 415 1072.5
JR Morgan Loomis Quest For Star 250 290
2010 FW Corry Clinton Kismet Fandansk 715 1558
LW Cathy Bartusek FS Nova Star 2155 2919
MW Dave Rabe White Cloud 1165 1795
HW Dublin “Tinker” Hart RTR Cinnamon Rose 455 1083
JR Starla Dale Top Affiliate 570 718
2009 FW Kerry Lee Redente Bountyful Prince+ 1690 2631
LW Cheryl A. Johnson Belesemo Impresario 1310 1980
MW Bill Wilson Run Or Roll 660 1828
HW Kevin Waters DE Golden Ali 1050 2614
JR Chandler Yost O.T. Gunplay RSI 155 374
2008 FW Corry Clinton Kismet Fandansk 955 1966
LW Terri Tinkham Oliver Twist 1725 1760
MW Ray Sansom Springdale Honey 1160 2201
HW Crockett Dumas O.T. Dytu RSI 1125 3210
JR Rachel Shackelford B.R. Cody De Soi 665 1134
2007 FW Marilyn Smart Excalibur Gabriel 1305 2528
LW Karen Fredrickson MRR Pyro 1180 2343
MW Rick Leonard MM Avengionce 1245 2510
HW Earle Baxter CH Catch Me If You Can 485 1349
JR Alie Smart Pegasus 560 819
2006 FW Carol Miller Meksiko’s Mystique 605 1488
LW Karen Fredrickson MRR Pyro 1370 2669
MW Bill Wilson Truly BoldnLively 1065 2838
HW Jim Rawski JC Quick Quint 405 1070
JR Nathan Bradley JaBear Streakin Cheyenne 405 716
2005 FW Sherrie Reimers WMA Samuel 1190 3167
LW Tracy L. Cary Fire Mtn RedCloud 810 2219
MW Ron Belknap Khan-Fection 1025 2885
HW Earle Baxter CH Catch Me If You Can 735 2151
JR Robyn Wadey Kris 415 591
2004 FW Sherrie Reimers WMA Samuel 1180 3157
LW Tracy L. Cary Fire Mtn RedCloud 810 2198
MW Les Carr Tulip 1525 2055
HW Don Funk Geronimo’s Warriorn 1170 2188
JR Jessica DiCamillo Delta Bay 755 1117
2003 FW Michele Roush Do So La 560 1605
LW Ann Kratochvil Dano 770 1226
MW Bill Wilson Shetaal 855 1938
HW Don Funk Geronimo’s Warrior 1850 3407
JR Sara Shackelford Joe Harley 1225 2479
2002 FW Stacie Funk Rodeo Ace 1185 2054
LW Carrie E. Miracle Jai Hai Obsession 1015 2413
MW Alexandra H. North CV Butter Bea 1150 2715
HW Kevin Waters Khemos Quidado 1250 2914
JR Calina Nicholson Rocky 350 730
2001 FW Roberta D. Wong Bold Lettice 800 1330
LW Kathy Arnold FH Jasur 550 1405
MW John H. Parke Skjoldur 1250 1675
HW Earle Baxter CH Gretzky 765 2030
JR Jamie Mitchell Lancelot Ma 455 871
2000 FW Phyllis Bartholomew Ahlschwede Merab 975 1783
LW Sandy Skinner Sha Hazans Asadd 475 914
MW Mari Ural Allee Dawn 950 1445
HW Kevin Waters Sheikh of Arabi 1000 2002
JR Alina Vale Pen Dragon 450 950
1999 FW Beverly Gray AA Bravo 775 2247
LW Sharon Ballard Dumas O.T. Cassidy’s Dance 730 1897
MW Bob Wenzel BA Polka 1140 2769
HW Charlie Robinson Ima Liberated Lady 1155 2278
JR Bergen Smeding Madison 1175 2752
1998 FW Trilby Pederson Exclaimation A 2175 2537
LW Patricia Henslee Solszar HCC+ 1215 2706
MW Nicole Luck VP Ima Rose Grey 785 2080
HW Don Skinner Sha Freedom 1080 1960
JR Alexandra Luck VP Golden Musk 935 2283
1997 FW Trilby Pederson M-Ben-Farwiz 1770 2353
LW Suzanne Pindar Shayne’s Treasure 740 1826
MW Scott Wachenheim Tats Sokittoum 765 1495
HW Crockett Dumas OT DrKumo RSI 465 1200
JR Kelsey Johnson Fire MT Smokila 810 1488
1996 FW Phyllis Bartholomew Ahlschwede Merab 775 1484
LW Sharon Ballard Dumas O.T. Kid Curry 550 1401
MW Bob Wenzel Gilbriar Gdandy 815 1678
HW Frank (Lud) McCrary Kunyak HCC 460 1310
JR Lainey Porter Tulip 760 820
1995 FW Paulette Brehob Kache 460 928
LW Kris Ruben Rushcreek Mark+/ 515 1027
MW Mari Ural Vals Shibumi 500 1500
HW Lori Rutherford Deep Dish HCC 535 1480
JR Lainey Porter Tulip 800 1972
1991 LW Trilby Pederson Rushcreek Lad 1545 2724
MW Terry Dye Takara Sunrise 1045 2555.5
HW Lori Rutherford HCC Deep Dish 545 1505
JR Spencer W. Blair Black Magic 510 1530
1990 LW Geri Brooks Bujimra 1035 2452
MW Les Carr Astro Aries 1985 3820
HW Roger Taylor Sa Rehan 545 1323
JR Spencer W. Blair Black Magic 700 1875
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