ACPS Awards

Crestwood Service

2026 Winner

Horse and rider standing on path through woods.

Deb Norman

Deb Norman of Berryville, VA is the 2026 recipient of the Crestwood Award for service to the Connemara Pony. She has been a long time Connemara breeder and foxhunter, as has her whole family. With her husband  David she has stood stallions and bred ponies and and won classes and recruited other people into the breed. She served as ACPS President even though she swore she “Hated meetings!”   She over saw many ACPS annual meetings with charm and grace, and always  volunteered her time and talents. Many thanks to Deb Norman

About the Award

The Crestwood Trophy was donated by Catherine Mack and Sue Smith in  1987 in memory of Anne Gascoyne. It is awarded annually for outstanding personal endeavor on behalf of the Connemara Pony.

Requirements

Selected

August 1