2025 AWARDS BANQUET — Denim & Diamonds
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Join us Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM for an afternoon of awards, community, and celebration. Whether you showed, cheered, or simply love our Arabian horse community — everyone is welcome.
📅 Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 — 1:30 PM 🕐 Time: 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Douglas Walker Park 1195 84th St. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 👖💎 Dress code: Denim & Diamonds — casual with a touch of sparkle 🏆 What to expect Awards presentation, year-in-review slideshow, photo opportunities, light refreshments, and a silent auction. (Full program, ticketing, and award categories coming soon.) 📞 RSVP / Contact Please RSVP to Angela (Angie) Scott — (616) 886-6738 (call or text to confirm) 🙋♀️ Volunteer / Sponsor Interested in helping or sponsoring a table/award? Contact Angela at the number above to learn how to get involved. ♿ Accessibility If you or a guest need accommodations, please call or text (616) 886-6738 and we’ll assist. 🎟️ Note Full ticketing details and the complete schedule will be posted here soon — check back or contact Angela to RSVP now. |
2025 Printed Yearbook
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2025 WMAHA Yearbook Ad Sales
We're excited to offer new design options for the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook, building on last year's beautiful edition. This yearbook is a cherished keepsake, capturing the season's accomplishments and memories, and will include the full banquet program and a list of award winners. It's also a unique opportunity for members and businesses to share their messages. |
Why Purchase an Ad? Ads offer a great way to:
Ad Sales Support the Yearbook and Banquet
Funds from ad sales cover production costs, keeping the yearbook affordable. Any extra goes toward supporting the 2025 Awards Banquet.
Ad Options and Deadline
To purchase an ad, simply shop below and choose the size and design that fits your needs.
The deadline for purchasing ads is November 5th.
Submissions will not be accepted after this date to allow time for finalizing the design and printing.
Help make this year’s yearbook special by securing your ad today!
- Celebrate your rider: Parents can share messages of support and congratulations.
- Show appreciation: Trainers, family, and friends can honor their loved ones' achievements.
- Promote your business: Reach the WMAHA community while supporting a great cause.
Ad Sales Support the Yearbook and Banquet
Funds from ad sales cover production costs, keeping the yearbook affordable. Any extra goes toward supporting the 2025 Awards Banquet.
Ad Options and Deadline
To purchase an ad, simply shop below and choose the size and design that fits your needs.
The deadline for purchasing ads is November 5th.
Submissions will not be accepted after this date to allow time for finalizing the design and printing.
Help make this year’s yearbook special by securing your ad today!
Exclusive
Make a Statement with Our Most Coveted Spots
Choose from the limited options available for the back cover or center spread in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook. These prime placements are the perfect way to showcase your message or highlight your business in a memorable way. Only 1 available for each—secure your spot before it's gone!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Choose from the limited options available for the back cover or center spread in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook. These prime placements are the perfect way to showcase your message or highlight your business in a memorable way. Only 1 available for each—secure your spot before it's gone!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
First Inside Page Ad - Exclusive Opportunity - 2025
$100.00
First Inside Page Ad - Exclusive Offer
Only 1 Available!
Secure this premium ad space on the first page inside the front cover of the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! This highly visible placement is perfect for making a lasting impression—whether you're congratulating a rider, promoting your business, or sharing a special message. Act quickly, as only one of these exclusive placements is available.
Choose from the following design options for your ad:
- Classic Green Magazine Design
- Natural Tones Scrapbook Design
- Colorful Scrapbook Design
- Submit Your Pre-Made Design (If you have a ready-made ad design you'd like to use)
Price: $100
Specs: Full-page ad, 8.75 x 11.25 inches (includes bleed)
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Back Cover Ad - Exclusive Offer - 2025
$100.00
Back Cover Ad - Exclusive Offer
Make a bold statement with this exclusive full-page back cover ad in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! As the most visible ad placement, your message will be the first thing seen when the yearbook is closed and the last when opened. Showcase your business, congratulate a rider, or commemorate the season with a standout design. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity—only one back cover ad is available!
Choose from the following design options for your ad:
- Classic Gren Magazine Design
- Natural Tones Scrapbook Design
- Colorful Scrapbook Design
- Submit Your Pre-Made Design (If you have a ready-made ad design you'd like to use)
Price: $100
Specs: Full-page ad, 8.75 x 11.25 inches (includes bleed)
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Full Page Ads
Highlight Your Message in a Full Page Spread
Celebrate a rider, share your business, or commemorate a special memory with a full-page ad in the yearbook. Choose from several design options or provide your own for a truly personalized touch.
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Celebrate a rider, share your business, or commemorate a special memory with a full-page ad in the yearbook. Choose from several design options or provide your own for a truly personalized touch.
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Full-Page Ad – Natural Tones Scrapbook Design - 2025
$75.00
Natural Tones Scrapbook Design:
Share your rider’s journey with the Natural Tones Scrapbook Design, a full-page ad in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! This design allows for 4 photos and up to 100 words. Submit high-quality photos at 300 dpi. Honor your rider’s dedication with this soft, scrapbook-style layout!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Full-Page Ad – Classic Green Magazine Design - 2025
$75.00
Classic Green Magazine Design:
Share your rider’s accomplishments with a full-page ad in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! Design 2 includes space for 4 photos and up to 100 words. Submit high-quality photos at 300 dpi to ensure great print quality. This ad offers the perfect space to celebrate your rider!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Full-Page Ad – Colorful Scrapbook Design - 2025
$75.00
Colorful Scrapbook Design:
Highlight your rider’s milestones with the Colorful Scrapbook Design in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! This full-page ad allows for 3 photos and up to 150 words. Submit your high-resolution photos at 300 dpi to celebrate your rider with a vibrant, creative tribute!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Half Page Ads
Perfect for a Bold Message at Half the Size
Get your message across with a half-page ad that still stands out. Choose from our beautiful pre-made designs or submit your own layout to make an impact in this year's awards yearbook.
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Get your message across with a half-page ad that still stands out. Choose from our beautiful pre-made designs or submit your own layout to make an impact in this year's awards yearbook.
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Half-Page Ad – 2 Photos, 100 Words - Colorful Scrapbook Design - 2025
$50.00
Colorful Scrapbook Design:
Celebrate your rider’s milestones with a half-page ad in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! This design features 2 photos and a message of up to 100 words. Submit your high-resolution photos at 300 dpi for the best quality. A perfect way to honor your rider’s efforts this year!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Half-Page Ad – 2 Photos, 100 Words - Natural Tones Scrapbook Design - 2025
$50.00
Natural Tones Scrapbook Design:
Celebrate your rider’s milestones with a half-page ad in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! This design features 2 photos and a message of up to 100 words. Submit your high-resolution photos at 300 dpi for the best quality. A perfect way to honor your rider’s efforts this year!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Half-Page Ad – 2 Photos, 100 Words - Classic Green Magazine Design - 2025
$50.00
Classic Green Magazine Design:
Celebrate your rider’s milestones with a half-page ad in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook! This design features 2 photos and a message of up to 100 words. Submit your high-resolution photos at 300 dpi for the best quality. A perfect way to honor your rider’s efforts this year!
After purchasing this ad, please visit our Ad Photo Upload page to submit your photos and message details. Your submission is required to complete your ad!
Business Ads Specifications
We welcome businesses to submit their own ad designs to be featured in the 2025 WMAHA Awards Yearbook. Please ensure that your designs meet the following specifications to guarantee the best quality print and layout.
Full-Page Ad Specifications:
Full-Page Ad Specifications:
- Size: 8.75 x 11.25 inches (includes 0.25-inch bleed on all sides)
- Safe Zone: Keep all important content within 8.25 x 10.75 inches
- Resolution: 300 DPI
- File Format: PDF, JPEG, or PNG
- Color Mode: CMYK
- Size: 17.25 x 11.25 inches (includes 0.25-inch bleed on all sides for a full spread)
- Safe Zone: Keep all important content within 16.75 x 10.75 inches
- Resolution: 300 DPI
- File Format: PDF, JPEG, or PNG
- Color Mode: CMYK
- Size: 7.5 x 5.25 inches (includes 0.25-inch bleed on all sides)
- Safe Zone: Keep all important content within 7 x 4.75 inches
- Resolution: 300 DPI
- File Format: PDF, JPEG, or PNG
- Color Mode: CMYK
2024 Digital Yearbook Awards Program
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Honoring Our Community's Dedication and Triumphs
Welcome to the 2024 Digital Yearbook Awards Program, celebrating another remarkable season with WMAHA. This digital yearbook is more than a collection of photos and accolades; it’s a tribute to the spirit, camaraderie, and dedication that define our club. Within these pages, we honor the achievements of our riders, trainers, and supporters, each contributing to the vibrant legacy of WMAHA. As you explore the yearbook, we invite you to relive the memories, applaud the triumphs, and cherish the moments that bring us together as a community. |
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WMAHA Awards Overview
At WMAHA, our awards showcase the dedication, skill, and passion of our community. From community show points-based WMAHA Awards to the coveted Belt Buckle Awards, Class A Youth Equitation Awards, and Perpetual Trophy Awards, each award celebrates an aspect of our riders' hard work and commitment. Check the digital yearbook for a comprehensive list of this year's winners and their achievements!
Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of each award type, including their significance and the legacy they represent. Scroll down to learn more about the different awards and the extraordinary accomplishments they celebrate.
Looking Ahead to 2025
As we celebrate 2024, we’re already excited for next season! Start planning now to feature your riders or business in the 2025 yearbook. Your support keeps this tradition going strong—stay tuned for ad opportunities!
At WMAHA, our awards showcase the dedication, skill, and passion of our community. From community show points-based WMAHA Awards to the coveted Belt Buckle Awards, Class A Youth Equitation Awards, and Perpetual Trophy Awards, each award celebrates an aspect of our riders' hard work and commitment. Check the digital yearbook for a comprehensive list of this year's winners and their achievements!
Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of each award type, including their significance and the legacy they represent. Scroll down to learn more about the different awards and the extraordinary accomplishments they celebrate.
Looking Ahead to 2025
As we celebrate 2024, we’re already excited for next season! Start planning now to feature your riders or business in the 2025 yearbook. Your support keeps this tradition going strong—stay tuned for ad opportunities!
How to Participate in the Year-End Awards Program
There are two ways to become part of our Year-End Awards Program:
- WMAHA Membership through AHA
Automatically eligible when you become a WMAHA member through AHA. - Non-Members: Enrollment Form
Enroll by filling out an Enrollment Form (Adults: $10, Children: $5). This enrollment is not a WMAHA membership.
Points System for Regular WMAHA & Supreme Awards
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Points System for Regular WMAHA & Supreme Awards
Awards are given for one horse/one rider combinations based on points earned at community shows. Must attend two or more community shows to be eligible.
How Points are Awarded:
Lead Line Riders: Do not need WMAHA membership for a year-end participation award. However, Walk Only class riders need WMAHA membership to qualify for awards. Tie-Breakers: In case of a tie, the number of 1st places will be compared, followed by 2nd places if needed, until the tie is resolved. |
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Belt Buckle WinnersWMAHA Belt Buckle Winners: Celebrating Excellence in Every Division
The WMAHA Belt Buckle Winners stand as the overall champions in their respective divisions, showcasing extraordinary skill, dedication, and sportsmanship. These individuals have excelled in competition throughout the year, earning the prestigious Belt Buckle title. Their achievements reflect the high standards upheld by WMAHA and serve as an inspiration to the entire community. Congratulations to these exceptional equestrians! |
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Perpetual Trophy Awards
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Honoring Legacy and Excellence
Each year, we proudly award four prestigious perpetual trophies to high point winners at WMAHA community shows. These awards commemorate not only the dedication and talent of our participants but also the legacy of the individuals they are named after. |
Terry Budd Memorial Sidesaddle Charity ClassIntroduced in 2024, this special sidesaddle charity class is held annually at the Fall Classic show. Entry fees are donation-based, with proceeds supporting a different charity each year. Sponsored by Crestview Tack and WMAHA, with 2025 proceeds benefiting the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund.
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Purebred Arabian SaddleseatThis award, presented by the Simmons Family, honors the memory of Brenda Simmons-Matthews, who exemplified sportsmanship and encouragement. It is awarded to the WMAHA member and purebred Arabian horse with the highest points in Saddleseat classes.
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Purebred Arabian & Half Arabian HalterPresented in memory of Linda Mehney, a breeder whose horses earned numerous national awards in Halter competitions, this trophy is awarded to the WMAHA member and Arabian or Half Arabian horse with the highest points in the Halter division.
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Arabian & Half Arabian VersatilityIn memory of Marilyn Ebels, this award celebrates the versatility of Arabian horses. It is given to the WMAHA member and horse with the highest points across all divisions at WMAHA community shows.
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These perpetual trophies represent the commitment, excellence, and lasting impact of their namesakes, as well as the ongoing contributions of WMAHA members.
Youth Class A High Point Equitation Award
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Recognizing Youth Achievement in Class A Competitions
The Youth Class A High Point Equitation Award acknowledges and encourages young riders who have excelled in AHA/USEF-recognized shows. Points are accumulated from all regions, including Youth and Canadian Nationals. Awards are given in the following age divisions:
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Eligibility & Rules:
- Age Divisions: Riders are categorized by age as of January 1 of the current showing year.
- No Lead Line Classes: Lead line classes do not count toward points.
- Minimum Riders in a Class: For National and Regional classes, there must be a minimum of 3 riders for full points; otherwise, points are halved.
- Points Tracking: Points from all showmanship, medal, and equitation classes count toward this award.
- Membership Requirement: The exhibitor must be a WMAHA member in good standing.
- Final Decision: In case of any questions or disputes regarding the interpretation of these rules, the decision of the WMAHA Fall Classic Committee shall be final.
Past Award Winners
2023 Digital Yearbook
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2023 Digital Yearbook Awards Program: Celebrating the Heartbeat of Our Community
Welcome to our Digital Yearbook Awards Program, meticulously crafted to commemorate and celebrate the achievements, camaraderie, and invaluable contributions of our esteemed club members throughout the captivating journey of the 2023 season. This exceptional yearbook isn't just a collection of moments; it's a heartfelt tribute, aiming to highlight and honor the dedication and passion that define our community. Each page unfolds a narrative of shared triumphs and the bonds that make our club more than just a group of enthusiasts—it's a close-knit family. As you explore the digital pages, you're invited to relive the memories, applaud the successes, and join us in cherishing the remarkable moments that have shaped our collective experience. |
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Before 2023, WMAHA presented award winners on dedicated web pages. In 2023, we introduced the WMAHA Yearbook—a beautiful printed and digital keepsake capturing the season's best moments. While we may continue creating yearbooks in the future, you can still explore past web-based award pages below:
