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Award Winners |
The Silver Horseshoe Award
Congratulations to Brianne on an incredible milestone! As a dedicated League member for 5 years, Brianne recently attended her 5th Symposium at the 2025 event, where she proudly completed her Certified Manager of Equestrian Centers (CMEC) certification. Her passion for networking and learning about the industry is truly inspiring. Here's to many more years of success and growth—well done, Brianne!
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League Hall of Fame Award
During the 2025 League Symposium, Travis Emore was inducted to the League (LAEC) Hall of Fame.
Travis Emore has been an integral part of the League for many years. Previously leading the Tennessee Miller Coliseum. Travis was key to creation of the League's Certification Program, known as the Certified Manger of Equine Center (CMEC). Travis spearheaded the partnership with Middle Tennessee State University to establish the CMEC program which continues to flourish within the League. Now serving as the Director of Operations for the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration, Travis continues to be a key part of the Equine Industry. Travis and his wife Hope have been married for over 28 years and live in Murfreesboro, TN.
Travis joins the other members of the Hall of Fame:
- George Chatigny, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Class of 2024
- Bill Allen, Oklahoma State Fair Inc. Class of 2023
- Brian Dygert, WestWorld of Scottsdale Class of 2022
- Bill Chambers, Show Place Arena and Prince Georgia's Equestrian Center, 2018
2025 Facility of the Year
Congratulations to OKC Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK!
2020 Facility of the Year
Congratulations to WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ. |
2019 Facility of the Year
Congratulations to South Point Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, NV.
2018 Facility of the Year
Congratulations to the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, TX, the first winner of our Facility of the Year award.
The Facility of the Year Award is based on operational excellence as well as professional development, safety and security, and service to one’s community. The Will Rogers Memorial Center exemplifies those attributes.
The City of Fort Worth and the management and staff of the Will Rogers Memorial Center have put great thought and planning on the long-range design and renovation of their facilities to transform a historic stock show-focused facility into a world class equestrian event facility and destination. They relied upon the insight of many of their past, present and potential clientele in the development of their renovation plans which helped them create facilities and amenities ideal for almost any breed or discipline show.
Their sales strategy paralleled the long-range renovation schedule to develop a diverse annual schedule of equestrian and livestock shows with a greater potential for economic impact and revenue than was ever previously attainable. The transformation of their center and calendar of events has coincided perfectly with the economic and growth surge of Fort Worth creating a destination to complement their equestrian facilities for national and international competitions.
We are grateful to have their membership in The League of Agricultural & Equine Centers and pleased to have selected them as our first Facility of the Year. Congratulations the Will Rogers Memorial Center!
Best Marketing Award
Congratulations to the Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA, winner of our first Best Marketing Award.