The Sis Gould Driving Recognition Award is presented annually to the NARHA member who has exemplified outstanding dedication to the development and promotion of driving for individuals with disabilities.

This person may be a NARHA Instructor who has demonstrated exceptional skills in teaching; a participant who utilizes skills learned in a NARHA driving program to excel in competition; or a program developer who has worked to develop and promote driving activities for individuals with disabilities. The award recipient will be presented with an award at the NARHA Annual Meeting and Conference Recognition and Awards Banquet.

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About Anita
Anita is one of a few NARHA Driving Level II instructors and is also the  NARHA Certified Level Riding Instructor at Riding Unlimited, a NARHA Premier Accredited Center in Ponder, Texas. She is the center’s head instructor.

Anita has a varied background in both riding and driving. She was a 4-H Horse Activity Leader for 15 years. She served on the North Carolina Horse Council, served ion the board of directors of the United States Icelandic Horse Congress for five years and served on the board of directors of the Friesian Horse Society for six years. Anita was the North Carolina representative for the Carriage Association of America for five years and is an active member of the American Driving Society, a member of USAE and a member of the North Texas Whip. She served as a regional representative for the World Sidesaddle Association. Anita has shown both Icelandic and Friesian horses at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts and Ohio, in the Carolina Classic Horse Expo and many other trade shows. She has been on the board of directors of the North Carolina Dressage and Combined Training Association.

Anita’s expertise made driving a viable program at Riding Unlimited. This allowed many more participants to take part in a therapeutic equine activity at the center. She was instrumental in bring minis to the forefront in the driving program. She and a fellow instructor presented a program called “Miniature Horses in a Driving Program” at a Region 8 conference. This presentation introduced many more EAAT professionals to the driving benefits and opportunities made possible by the addition of minis. 

Anita was instrumental in having driving classes for disabled drivers added to the ADS Cedar Creek Pleasure Driving Event and she campaigned to add driving classes to our area Chisholm Challenge Horse Show for Special Riders in north Texas.

Anita’s love and enthusiasm for driving abounds. It shows in her instruction and in her development of a driving volunteer manual for the driving volunteers she leads.  She has passed on her passion to many instructors and participants, giving them the desire to “put to” and experience the joys and benefits driving brings to their lives.