Wanda Lounder is MVP – Most Valuable Professional of 2010

2010 Don Burt Professional Horseman of the Year and Professional Horsewoman of the Year Awards

Wanda Lounder, Sandy Arledge and Denny Hassett take top honors during the 2011 AQHA Convention in Grapevine, Texas.

The Most Valuable Professional and the Don Burt Professional Horseman of the Year and the Professional Horsewoman of the Year awards were presented Saturday night during the 2011 AQHA Convention Awards Banquet. The awards were presented by AQHA Corporate Partner Professional’s Choice.

Wanda Lounder
The Most Valuable Professional or “MVP” of 2010 is Wanda Lounder. Wanda serves as the Maine Quarter Horse Association second vice president as well as the youth co-adviser. She leads with the goals of “bringing the youth in, not as competitors, but as an organization.” Under her leadership, local youth involvement has grown. In a traditionally individualistic sport, Wanda encourages teamwork, saying she wants “the youth not only to compete and grow as competitors, but to grow as a team, as well.”

When financial uncertainty jeopardized the local futurities, Wanda stepped up again. Her business, Double L Equestrian Center, sponsored several events, such as the hunter under saddle futurity and non-pro green horse trail futurity, and also small-fry classes. Wanda always makes sure the small-fries are recognized with ribbons and even high-point small-fry trophies.

The MVP had been announced earlier this year, but the Professional Horseman and Horsewoman of the Year were still a mystery. Who could they be…?

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by: American Quarter Horse Journal