Sarah Wise of Oaklane Farm near Renfrew was named 2004 Horse Person of the Year by the Interstate Horse Association.

She was honored at the group's annual banquet attended by 250 people.

She was given the award in recognition for her 40 years of showing American Saddlebred horses and for her continuing contributions to the horse industry.

Wise has been on the National Pleasure Horse Association Board of Directors for 26 years. The organization is based in Lexington, Ky.

The Interstate Horse Association covers 32 horse shows in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Michigan and West Virginia.