Photo © Beth Taylor
It is with this commitment, to the quality of her made her immediate reaction one of stone shock
showing hunters, that a new Award has been and disbelief, quickly followed by tears and humility.
developed by Artie and friends at Blenheim. The “When I walked into the arena and saw Artie with RJ
Award, simply put, recognizes someone else’s inner Brandes, dressed in suits, I never expected the Award
commitment to show hunters and their making a was actually to be presented to me. I was completely
difference in the sport. It is not about just winning, blown away and honored when I realized what was
it is about the quality of the person on the receiving happening. I never ever expected this! I have such a
end of this magnificent trophy. special place on my dining room table for this trophy
When the announcer asked Jenny Karazissis where I will see it every day.”
to step to the ring, during the Grand Prix at the The Award will be presented every year to a
Oaks Blenheim Spring Class II horse show last recipient that exemplifies the spirit and dedication
month, Jenny was quite caught by surprise. She of hunter riders and sportsman. Artie has the final
had been asked to be at the side gate to help with say, and that makes it evident the heart of this Award
a ‘presentation’ and had thought Artie was getting will stay intact. As ever, Artie is always looking to
a special award which she would be thrilled to be a make a difference in this sport and with this award,
part of presenting. Realizing that the award was for he has again.
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RJ Brandes, Arthur Hawkins, Jenny Karazissis,
and Robert Ridland at award presentation
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Jenny and Trophy
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