2025 Year-End Awards

High Point Rider of the Year

Brooke Nichols | Trainer Kim Cullip

The Southern California Horseman’s Council proudly recognizes the outstanding riders, horses, and trainers whose dedication and performance have earned them a place among the 2025 Year-End Award Finalists. These achievements reflect a season of excellence, sportsmanship, and commitment to the equestrian community.

Trainer of the Year

Carley Drinco | Hunter Valley

JUMPER DIVISIONS

Champion | Hawkeye - Addison Neininger - Heather Merten Reserve Champion | I Can Fly - Makenna Gerig - Michelle Stubbs

High Point Horse of the Year

High Point SCHC Performance Medal Rider

Emily Jackson | Trainer Emily Ruocco

.60m Junior/Amateur Jumpers

Brooke Nichols | Trainer Kim Cullip

HUNTER DIVISIONS

.70m Junior/Amateur Jumpers

Champion | Goddess Of Flight - Brinkley Brooke - Emily Ruocco Reserve Champion | Firefly - Rylie Bertling - Rene Frilot

.80m Low Children’s/Adult Amateur Jumpers

.90m Children’s/Adult Amateur Jumpers

.95 SCHC Open Jumpers

1.0m Modified Junior/Amateur Jumpers

Champion | Dara CBF - Cris Buckley - Kim Cullip

Champion | Colani - Burl Jordan

Champion | My Lady Blue - Emma Neumann - Jennifer Willson

Champion | Colani - Burl Jordan

Reserve Champion | Meet Me In Bali - Logan Hundley -Carley Drinco

Reserve Champion | Lady Guinevere - Ashley Adum - Keala Campbell

Reserve Champion | Indezz - Siena Alex - Kristy Fowler

Champion | Ally Ryan - Carley Drinco Reserve Champion | Cora Snow - Kim Cullip

Walk Trot

Crossrail Hunters

Champion | Brooke Nichols - Kim Cullip Reserve Champion | Ella Gorham - Carley Drinco

Short Stirrup Hunters

Long Stirrup Hunters

Green Rider Hunters 12 & Under

Green Rider Hunters 13-17

Champion | Brooke Nichols - Kim Cullip

Champion | Emma Ingles Roo Alcantar

Champion | Alexis Cash - Carley Drinco

Champion | Addison Neininger - Heather Merten

Reserve Champion | Kaylin Powers Emily Ruocco

Reserve Champion | Jo LaMack - Emily Ruocco

Reserve Champion | Josie Williams - Virginia Mulvaney

Champion | Alexa Henning - Karen Busch

Green Rider Hunters 18 & Over

Open Equitation 11 & Under

Champion | Emily Jackson - Emily Ruocco Reserve Champion | Alexus Cash - Carly Drinco

Open Equitation 12-14

Open Equitation 15-17

Pony Hunters

Low Children’s/Adult Amateur Hunters

Champion | Jordyn Ammon Roo Alcantar

Champion | Reyana Abeysinghe Jennifer Willson

Champion | Happy - Paige Middleton - Abby Dumrauf

Champion | Perceptor - Josie Williams - Virginia Mulvaney

Reserve Champion | Charlotte Reed Brenley Blalock

Reserve Champion | Fiona Delaney Katie Neglia

Reserve Champion | There Goes My Vacation - Richelle Farley - Emily Ruocco

Children’s/Adult Amateur Hunters

Baby Green Hunters

Low Hunters

Champion | For Pemberley Vivian Gorgen Lindsay Pettingell

Champion | Raleigh - Alison Stocker - Buffy Lake

Champion | Tinsel Danicka Jessee Jennifer Willson

Reserve Champion | Black Bear - Addison Drykerman - Gretchen Vosburg

Reserve Champion | Charlotte Bustillos - Abby Dumrauf

Reserve Champion | Kat Beaulieu - Patty Morton

Reserve Champion | Divine Awakening - Fiona Delaney -Katie Neglia

Reserve Champion | Say What You Willow - Morgan Francis - Katie Neglia