The Newfoundland Harness Horse Owners Association (NHHOA) recently held their 2012 awards banquet at Hotel Mount Pearl.

Awards were presented to the following horses and horsemen for their 2012 accomplishments:

Two-year-old filly: Brandishing

Two-year-old colt: Dustylane Wildbill

Three-year-old filly: Da Sandstorm

Three-year-old colt: Pondside Thunder

Horse with fastest time: Pondside Thunder

Horse with most money: Muzzysenglishbaby

Most improved horse: Waltzingrightby Ya

Most gentlemanly driver: Bill Taylor

Horse with most wins: Dropdead Beautiful

Best newcomer: Lexilowguy

Trainer with most money: Scott Forward

Trainer with most wins: Scott Forward

Top trainer with UDRS: Paul McDonald

Top driver 20-39 drives: Colin Sheppard

Top driver 40-59 drives: Paul McDonald

Top driver over 60 drives: Shane Forward

Driver with most money: Shane Forward

Most improved driver: Paul McDonald

Driver with most wins: Shane Forward

Gordon Ash Memorial: Special Events Committee

Dave MacRoberts Memorial: Cliff Garland

Rookie of the year: Kevin Dillon

Mare of the year: Our Ryall Flush

Horse of the year: Major Venue and U S Charmeleon

(NHHOA)