As 2007 winds down, several industries are announcing their awards. I think it is ONLY fitting that we too get a chance to vote our on favorite Western Horseman Forum categories as well (this is all in fun!)

Below are my top 10 categories and my vote(s) in each category:

1. Straight Shooter award: The individual who tells it like it is:
a. NW

2. Friendly Fingers award: The individual who is friendly, posts and makes you feel welcome:
a. Blue Mustang
b. RafterMK
c. Mike Franklin

3. Funniest post: The individual who made you laugh with their post:
a. Mike Franklin – responding to the thread “What’s the story behind your handle”
“From as far back as I can remember my Mama called me this”
I always got a laugh out of this because as Mike has shared he is 6’ 13” and hunts bears with switches

4. Western Artisan Award – The individual who is the most artistic in the western way:
a. Gumby – Greg

5. Horseatarian (new word) the individual with the best horse related humanitarian effort in 2007:
a. Ma and Pa Greywolf – for saving the 2 “expecting” 2 yr olds giving them a good home and care
b. Blue Mustang for all of her efforts for mustangs and unwanted horses

6. Peacemaker – the individual who has a way of calming things over:
a. Kalo555
b. Betsey

7. Setting Sun – The thread you were happy was put to rest:
a. Horse Slaughter

8. Hands on Knowledge – Individual with the most practical hands on knowledge:
a. NW
b. RanchRoper
c. RafterMK

9. Memorable Moment: - Individual who is most memorable to you in 2007:
a. Peaeye

10. Best Forum: The best Western Horse forum on the internet:
a. Western Horseman Forum

So, what categories were left off and how do YOU vote!

Have fun!

First off, I would like to thank the academy for nominating me for this award. Secondly I would like to thank Bill Gates for having the foresight to turn us all into computer geeks. I would also like to thank Al Gore for inventing the internet. But a bigger shout out goes to Western Horseman for offering this venue.

I'm honored to be included in such an outstanding listing of Cowgirls and Cowboys.

I enjoy the Forum and everyone that takes part gives of themselves and are not afraid to tell you what they feel or think. That is what makes it special......

I'd like to nominate Cowboys Restless Heart for the "magic award" because when things are not going well, I can read her posts and like "magic" my world is brighter and better because of her positive approach to life.

i'm also honored...

i think my favorite comment was peaeye's response to my saying i do hot oil treatments on the horse....anytime i need a boost, i go and read that thread!

What i think is the coolest, the neatest and the bestest thing is that we all live in different parts of not just the country, but the world...and yet we get to exchange ideas and experiences, and become friends, as it were. THAT in itself, is worthy of an award!

Betsey

NW--Al Gore didn't invent the internet. Bill and Hillary...oh, never mind!!

Likewise, I'm honored to have done enough boneheaded, idiotic things over the years to grant me a place in the "hands on knowledge" category. It takes many years of hard work to accomplish the volume of stupid mistakes I've made to be able to to offer an "experienced" opinion

thks!

I too am honored!! Raising kids, working with the public for 31 years(10 of those with a group of 20+ men coworkers)...I guess its either be calm and learn to make peace or get run over!!!

I feel honored too, but even more-so.....humbled.
There are many wonderful and very knowledgable members here, I've learned alot from all of you...I've argued some, and bit my lip till it was fat a few times too, lol...but all in all, I feel very blessed to have cooresponded with so many wonderful folk from so many walks of life!

Ma and Pa Graywolf are very honored to receive the Horseatarian Award and consider ourselves in very good company with Mustang Blue. We have not been on the site for awhile; have to work to feed the foundlings, so it was a nice suprise to see the 2007 award post. Thanks to everyone.