Best Thread (Overall): Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, etc. on the Circuit. It not only was important on its own, but led to the weight threads.
Most Informative Thread: Too many to pick just one. The rules change threads, the drugs and alchohol threads, the weight issues threads, the use of drugs on horses threads, and on and on…
Best Thread-into-Action:
[B]Drugs and Alchohol, which led to the excellent article in the Junior Issue of the Chronicle;
the Weight Issue threads, that led to at least one of our members getting the help needed for an eating disorder;
the rules changes threads.[/B]
Most Humorous Thread: Dog Park Etiquette and Best Mispronounced Horse Names (I’ll never forget the Lesbian Stallion)
Dead Horse Award: If I ever see the initials KK on this BB again, they had better be immediately followed by the words “snaffle bit” or “jointed stirrups.”
Hall of Shame Award: Chain Nosebands
Most Improved Poster: Tin, for changing her name back to the one the E-search refugees can recognize
Most Informative Member: [B]Way too many to pick just one:
Chrissy, for hard facts from on horse health and use of drugs on them;
Dru, for the same re helmets;
Snowbird and Pwynn on AHSA rules proposals and practices;
Laura, CTT, Lucky Duck, Weatherford, and others, on real issues that we don’t want to talk about but lurk in the background of our sport and our lives;
JB, Nancey Phillips Fisher, LOUISE, Boss Hoss, Jane Ervin, and Heather, about a lot of different things on training and horses in general;
Kryswyn, on saddles and tack and where to shop;
Duffy and Becca, on fashion and style;
Becca, Regalmeans, Jo, and the other juniors who’ve informed me that kids can be OK;
the various breeders who’ve posted such good info on the breeding board;
and on, and on, and on[/B]
Best Motivational Member:
[B]Laura and CTT, and the others who told their stories about drugs, eating disorders, and sex abuse, for sharing their stories so that others could be helped;
EBTW for her dedication to Little Orphan Maddie;
and Inverness, for coming back to the sport and sharing the learning experiences with us.[/B]
Best Annoying Member in a good way:
Each and every member of the VA Clique
Most Humorous Member: Jeb, for starting Dog Park Etiquette, and the others who have contributed to the Save the Baby Quiche campaigns
Best Bud You Met from the BB: Happily, again too many to name. All those who were so supportive when I needed them, and I hope they know who they are.
Fashionplate Barbie Award: Becca, Duffy, and Kelsy
Best recurring annoying topic that has nothing to do with anything: Baby Quiche, of course. Long may they live!
Kumbaya Award: Alternative Lifestyles
Meriam Webster Trophy: Jeb, who actually managed to mention the Trilateral Commission, the Masons, and the Junior League in a single sentence on a horse BB.
Shoulda Been There Award: OK, I’ll admit it - Mosby’s
Group Hug/Warm Moment: See all of the above 
[This message has been edited by Portia (edited 12-01-2000).]
There are so many. The ones that come immediately to mind are Colin, Jeb, Moesha, Slugger, VTrider, Kennett Square, Anyplace Farm, Heidi, Canter…
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