Pegasus & Phoenix Awards

The Pegasus Award, established in 2007, is an award to recognize an NWHA member who has given outstanding service to the organization through donations of personal time, funds, and energy – helping NWHA to advance its mission for the horse. Such members have continually provided help or aid to NWHA, made or are making an outstanding contribution to NWHA and exemplify the cause for which NWHA stands 

Past Recipients

2025 Alex Ostrum

2024 JoEllen Finerfrock

2023 Shannon Gibbs

2022 Jim Potter

2021 Sheila Guillory 

2020 Kimberly O'Connor

2019 Mikal Spooner & Morgan Applewhite

2018 Ted Degville

2017 Mag Ranft

2016 Katie Mann

2015 Jean Marie Degville

2012 Connie Holbrook

2011 Lee Ritter

2010 John Monohan

2009 Dee Dee Marshall

2008 Sheryl Long

2007 Gordon Lawler

The Phoenix Award recognizes and honors those who have been active in supporting, promoting, and/or advocating for the SOUND Walking Horse; individuals who has/have made or is making an outstanding contribution to these horses. 

Past Recipients

2017  Roey Mobley

2016  Amazing Gaits Equestrian Center ~ AL

2015 Lyn Montgomery

2012 Gordon Lawler

2011 Lori Snyder Lowe

2010 Hal Bowden & Margaret Hershberger

2009 Val Delana

2008 Juana Grover

2006 Sharon Corr

2003 Rose Miller