ABRA's 2015 Finals
November 7th & 8th, 2015 at New Iberia's SugArena
The 2015 Finals are in the history books. Over $80,000 in cash and awards were presented. Every finalist was given a choice among a selection of top awards and also given many bonus items. All left with at least $600 in awards. Thanks to everyone that has helped in any way to make ABRA what it is today. Special thanks to Robi Meche for stepping up and taking award pictures for us when our scheduled photographer cancelled on us at the last minute. Our Gumbo social on Saturday evening was a huge success and the member's contributions of potato salad, desserts and more were phenomenal! Staci, Scotty & family cooked the delicious gumbo for us again this year. Complete results and year-end standings have been posted. Congratulations to each and every finalist! Our 2016 Schedule is up - make plans to join us! Let us know your likes and dislikes as we prepare for the new season.
Rhonda Johnson, Scarlett Darden & Lauryn Bonvillian
Our top 5 awards included trophy saddles, BOT Mesh Sheets, Five Star and Best Ever award saddle pads, Show Headstall & Breastcollar sets, Trophy stirrups, and Cowhide award stools
Awards setup (portion)
FINALIST JACKET OPTION
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BEST EVER PAD OPTION
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Back on Track Products
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Finalist Buckle
Finalist Buckle
Extra mile awards included soap baskets, kids toy sets, cutting boards, western throw blankets, pony paint & stencil sets, horse games, sandstone coaster sets, horse motif umbrellas, western kitchen/bath mats, tack racks, beaded halter and lead sets, canvas art clock sets, and horse motif tray sets.
Winner of the 2015 raffle drawing of a 58 Qt Orca Cooler was Mylee Buford! Thank you to everyone that purchased tickets.
Susan Krieg, Shannan Roy, Suzi Fontenot, Maria Vaugh, Adrian Menard, Kelly Roy, Taylor Fontenot, Emily Fontenot, Staci Hernandez, Brooke Myers, Cheri DeRouen, Claire Bourque, Todd DeRouen, Michelle Begnaud, George Krieg
Fastest Time Barrels - 15.410 Trudy Bulliard
Fastest Time Poles - 21.635 Dawn Percle
8 & Under / Special Needs Riders
These finalists got their finalist choice items and all bonus items listed towards the bottom of this page, with the exception of the belt style halter. They received a youth finalist buckle and saddle cross instead of the halter.
Open 5D - 1D Average winners
1st Trudy Bulliard, 2nd Katti Pinnix, 3rd Cassie Hebert
Open 5D - 2D Average winners
1st Hannah Adams, 2nd Trudy Bulliard, 3rd Paige Beasley,
4th Leslie Vicknair, 5th Jacqueline Landry
Open 5D - 4D Average winners
1st Leslie Vicknair, 2nd Michelle Begnaud, 3rd Trista Rohman
4th Rene Abshire, 5th Maria Duhon
Open 5D - 5D Average winners
1st George Krieg, 2nd Susan Krieg, 3rd Maria Vaughn,
4th Mylee Buford, 5tgh Cypress Melville
Finalist Award - per membership
Little Giant Muck Cart w/removable bucket
RES Sport Boots & Bell Boots were
given to EVERY FINALIST in addition
to their finalist choice awards,
Other 'bonus' finalist awards
included Fungus Free Plus,
flat back buckets, paste wormers, harness leather headstall, hay nets, laser sheen, belt style halter & insulated award cups.
Yes - all this just for qualifying for the finals!
