February 09 midwest horse digest Page 33
Minnesota Horse
Council
Guy Warner
Selected as 2008
Horse Person
of the Year
The Minnesota Horse Council
announced the selection of Guy Warner as
2008 Horse Person of the Year at their Annual
Meeting and Awards Banquet on Saturday,
January 17, 2009.
The award is presented each year to
someone who shows long-term service and
commitment to the equine industry in the
Midwest. Numerous letters were submitted to
the committee regarding Warner’s profession-
alism, history of many hours of volunteering,
generosity, kindness, knowledge, talents, lead-
ership and dedication to the horse world.
Warner is the 39th recipient of this award.
Warner has put in over 40 years of
service – both equine related and community
related. He served 10 years in the Minnesota
National Guard with final rank of Sergeant First
Class, specializing in the Field of Artillery. He
has served as past President of North Central
Morgan Horse Association (NCMA), and as a
horse show committee member for 3 years.
He has served as past President of Tri-State
Horsemen’s Association, and is still actively
involved with them today. Guy Warner has
been both a board member and Officer of
American Horse Shows Association (AHSA) –
serving as chairman of the Relocation Task
Force of the AHSA offices move from New
York, NY to Lexington, KY. He has also served
as chairman and member of the National
Nominating Committee of the United States
Equestrian Foundation (USEF). Most recently,
he served on the Audit Committee of the
United States Equestrian Foundation (USEF).
Currently, he is a member of the Minnesota
State Fair Foundation, serving as Vice-Chair
and Chairman of the Audit Committee. In non-
horse related activities, he is Chairman of the
Board of Directors for Warner Manufacturing
Company as well as President of the American
Cutlery Manufacturers Association. He is also
co-founder and President of the St.
Bonifacius/Minnetrista Crime Fund.
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