Each year, the Professional Paso Fino Trainer's Association selects a trainer showing outstanding achievements in the Paso Fino Horse industry.  This person is awarded the honor of being the "Trainer of the Year" and their name is engraved on the treasured sword, Excalibur. 

“In Recognition of Outstanding
Training and Showmanship
Embodied in the Spirit of
Good Sportsmanship and Innovation
Displaying the Paso Fino Horse as
A Breed Apart”

Contributed by
Fiddle Leaf Farm

1988 Julio Cese Figueroa

​1989 Robin Ratliff

1990 Pat Figueroa

1991 David Castro

1992 Alvaro Iriarte

Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award 2016

1993 Rick Meyer

1994 Jorge Suarez

1995 Raven Briggs

1996 Alberto Sierra

1997 Jaime Suarez

1998 Javier Suarez

1999 Aledita Ortiz

2000 Milda Minter

2001 Edgar Ortiz

2002 Larry Whitesell

2003 Shaw Laney

2004 Dr. Kelly Cox

2005 Michael Bruce

2006 Carlos Figueroa

2007 Carlos Tobon

2008 Charlie Minter Jr

2009 Ricky Mendoza

2010 Betsy McHugh

2011 Nelson Leonel Del Valle

2012 Alonso Betancur

2013 Cary Hardimon

2014 Rufino Figueroa

2015 Reuban Ibarra

2016 Elicer "Perla" Guzman

2017 Beth Ulesman Figueroa

2018 Josi Nieves

2019 Johnny Lanier