This award will be given in memory of Edie Lehman to the
person
who
exhibits
the
best
sportsmanship
at
this
show,
as
determined
by
the
award
committee.
The
Award
will
be
presented
on
Sunday
Afternoon.
Award
is
being
Sponsored
by
friends
of
Edie
Lehman.
Sportsmanship.
The
dictionary
defines
sportsmanship
as
"Conduct
and
attitude
considered
as
befitting
participants
in
sports,
especially
fairness,
courtesy,
striving
spirit,
respect
for
one's
opponent
and
grace
in
winning
or
losing."
But
what
does
it
look
like?
Edie
Lehman
was
the
epitome
of
sportsmanship.
A
fierce
competitor
who
aimed
for
perfection
every
go,
she
was
unfailingly
courteous,
to
other
competitors,
on-lookers,
show
staff,
judges
and
most
especially
the
horses.
Generous
to a
fault
she
frequently
loaned
tack,
provided
hardware
or
answered
questions
for
her
fellow
competitors.
Her
calm,
friendly
manner
made
you
feel
at
home
and
welcome
at a
show.
She
always
had
a
quiet
smile,
a
pleasant
word
or a
casual
wave
for
everyone
she
met.
As a
nationally
known
and
respected
judge,
Edie
had
an
unerring
eye
in
the
show
ring.
She
was
quick
to
praise
and
point
out
the
finer
points
of a
go,
whether
it
was
one
of
hers,
her
clients
or
friends
or a
competitor's.
She
also
pin-pointed
problem
areas
with
laserlike
precision
and
shared
her
perceptions
if
asked.
Fairness
was
ingrained
in
Edie.
She
didn't
hold
with
blaming
the
judge
or
the
weather
or
the
environment
for
a
less
than
stellar
performance.
She
was
genuinely
delighted
when
a
fellow
competitor
had
a
particularly
spectacular
performance.
To
her
the
important
thing
was
the
partnership
between
horse
and
rider.
The
ribbons
would
come
if
the
partnership
was
good.
Edie
Lehman
lived
a
good
sportsman
life.
She
set
a
high
standard
for
the
rest
of
us.
