In 2008 Bailef completed his Welsh show career by earning his Legion of Merit (LOM) and his Award of Excellence (AOE) along with the following awards.



Flying Diamond The Bailef LOM, AOE B-40532
Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America
2008 Awards




2008 WPCSA National Year End Awards


Reserve National Champion:     Adult Hunter

Reserve National Champion:     Stock Seat Equitation

Reserve National Champion:     Ridden Welsh

Reserve National Champion:     Adult Trail

3rd                            Adult Western Pleasure

3rd                            Junior Trail-many jr. riders

3rd                            Adult English Pleasure

4th                            Showmanship Age 13-17-Erika Anderson

7th                            Stallion Halter

10th                           Adult English Pleasure (limited showing)

 


2008 USEF National Horse of the Year Awards


3rd                            Welsh Pony Adult

3rd                            Welsh Pony Adult Hunter


 

2008 USEF Zone 7 Horse of the Year Awards

Champion                       Welsh Pony Adult Hunter

Champion                       Welsh Pony Adult 

3rd                            Welsh Pony Pleasure Youth 12.2-14.2

 

2008 Extreme Cowboy Races


Champion                       Equine Challenge, Diana, Tx

Champion                       Extreme Trail Challenge, Gilmer, Tx

6th                            Craig Cameron’s June ECR Kansas City, MO

                               Won the first round of 30 horses in professional division

6th                            ECR National Finals, Kansas City, MO

                               Placed 3rd in the first 2 rounds even though rider, Wendy Stephens, broke her riding hand finger at the beginning of the 1st round.

 

 

WPSCA Zone Awards
South Central Region


Champion                       Ridden Welsh Classic A&B

Champion                       Adult Hunter A&B

Reserve Champion               Section B Stallions

Reserve Champion               Adult Western Pleasure A&B

Reserve Champion               Adult Trail

Reserve Champion               Junior Trail

 

North Central Region


Champion                       Adult Hunter A&B

Champion                       Junior Trail

Champion (tied)                Ridden Welsh Classic A&B

Reserve Champion               Section B Stallions

3rd                            Adult Trail

3rd                            Adult Western Pleasure

3rd                            Adult English Pleasure