Shelby Reimer Wins the Frank Ogletree Youth Award

In the many decades of the Saddlebred's existence, probably thousands of youngsters have wished, at least once, that they lived on a horse farm of that their parents were trainers. But being the offspring of professionals is not all fun and getting to ride whenever you want to. Such parents have obligations and responsibilities toward the many horses in their care, and the clients who own them, and can't cater to your every wish. While some offspring of professionals have distanced themselves from the industry, Shelby Reimer has made the best of it and that best is very good indeed.

Shelby began riding and showing leadline at the age of 18 months and continues to enjoy competition at every level, from winter tournaments to the World's Championship Horse Show. She has learned the horse industry from the bottom up, including the handle of a manure fork. She won her frst World's Championship in 2002 aboard Town Fantasy (Three Gaited 11 and under, Division I), and we expect there are many more in her future.

Definitely a leader, and one that has always displayed a high degree of integrity, responsibility, sportsmanship, and horsemanship, Shelby represented the State of Georgia at the 2004 Jr. National Student Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Scholastically, this Flint River Academy student is a member of the Jr. National Honor Society, on the Academy's Honor Roll, has received a National Math Award, Accelerated Reader Award, Drama Performance Award, and the highest yearly average in Social Studies and Science. She is a member of ASHA, UPHA, AHHS, USEF, ARHPA and ASHAG, and a paricipant in their activities. Shelby has received UPHA Chapter 17 Awards for Sportsmanship and for The Three Gaited Pony of the Year, Return to Innocence, plus numerous Georgia High Point awards, presented by ASHAG.

Shelby is appreciated by all who know her as a most dependable team player, supportive of other riders and her good judgement and mature outlook have been great assets to all those with whom she has come in contact. Picture perfect on a horse, win or lose there is always a smile on her face, and she is an ideal representative of this award.