Why ?
(from Michael Tobler, husband)
Because of the incredible camaraderie and tight ties of the equine community, a bronze trophy has been sculpted by a long time friend and artist of Dena's.
This is a Perpetual Trophy, and will be presented in honor of Dena every year, to the "Adult Jumper Champion" at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. (scroll down to see sculpture at below).
This is the announcement I received not long ago, from one of Dena's close horse friends:
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I wanted to let you know that we have put together a Perpetual Trophy that will be given in Dena's memory each year at the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show to the Adult Jumper Champion. The trophy will be housed as part of Pin Oak's private collection, and each year the recipient of the award will have their name engraved on a plaque affixed to the base.
As one of her oldest friends in the horse world, the artist Clare Christie from Austin has created this piece for us in bronze, mounted on granite and then anchored to the wood base with the plaques.
We are looking forward to this as a way to continually honor Dena's memory within our horse show community, of which she was such a vibrant part, and is sorely missed.
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