PPRPFFA Trainer of the Year Award

Kofresi Royal · PPRPFFA Trainer of the Year Award

The PPRPFFA Trainer of the Year Trophy Award was develop last year to recognize and honor the hardworking people behind the scenes, not only for successful show results, but also for their outstanding team spirit, commitment to sportsmanship and ability to promote our breed on and off the competition stage; the hard work by those who prepare and maintain our most valuable team members - our horses.

For the first time a PPRPFFA trainer was honored last year with the new PPRPFFA Trainer of the Year Trophy Award. It was presented to Ramon Bodon from Texas. "Ramon’s contribution to the success of the 2008 Celebration show was great, but his contribution to the PPRPFFA’s efforts to improve horsemanship within our own ranks is even more important and more positively far-reaching for the future."

PPRPFFA Trainer of the Year Eligibility Guidelines:

1. The individual we honor must be a member of PPRPFFA. They should be offering up their expertise in their place of business, and actively involved in our organization.

2. This award is presented to the year most successful trainer who best cooperates with members and the federation.

Qualities Considered:

The recipient must have the following qualities to be considered for this award (Trainer of the Year Award):

1. Horsemanship
2. Good sportsmanship
3. Promotes the breed
4. Friendly attitude
5. Well respected within the federation (PPRPFFA).

A trainer meeting these requirements and having these qualities should take precedence over someone lacking in these qualities, but winning several classes. However, class winners will not be excluded from consideration for this award.

Selection and Presentation:

Nominees for the award are selected by committee members of current federation members. These committee members may include past winners and/or nominees. Committee members attend the Celebration and Fall Classic shows as well as other Regional shows and Pure Puerto Rican Paso Fino functions throughout the year. The Winner is awarded a beautiful trophy at the Celebration Show.

Who will be 2009 Trainer of the Year?

2008 Trainer of the Year, Ramon Bodon, Congratulations!!!