BRITISH SHOW JUMPING ACKNOWLEDGES 2008 ACHIEVEMENTS

Thursday 16 April 2009

BRITISH SHOW JUMPING ACKNOWLEDGES 2008 ACHIEVEMENTS

British Show Jumping acknowledged the achievements of its stars at a glittering Awards Ball held at the Hilton Metropole, NEC, Birmingham last night, Wednesday 15th April 2009. In excess of 600 guests attended the glittering occasion, which was supported by the BSJA Business Partnership, as a platform where funds were raised to be re-invested back into the sport underpinning the BSJA Performance Delivery Plan.

image:  Amy Guy (aka SkyOne Gladiator 'Siren') presenting John Whitaker MBE with his 'Riders Rider' Award courtesy of www.pellierevents.co.uk

 
The eleven highly prized awards were presented to:-
 
Best Pony Rider of the Year :                                                  
George Whitaker (Huddersfield, W. Yorks)
 
Best Rider Under 21 Years (On horses) of the Year :           
Matthew Sampson (Sheffield, Sth Yorks)
 
BSJA Members Personality of the Year:                              
Ben Maher, (Bishops Stortford, Herts)
 
Riders Rider of the Year                                                        
John Whitaker MBE(Huddersfield,W Yorks)
 
International Horse/Rider Combination of the Year:
Fresh Direct Corlato/TimStockdale(Northants)

Area/ International Points Winner :                                         
Di Lampard, (Oakham, Leics)

Members Show Venue of the Year:                                         
Hand Equestrian Centre, (Somerset)
 
Members County Show of the Year                                       
Great Yorkshire Show

Breeders Award  :                                                                   
Donal Barnwell, (Petworth, West Sussex )

Members Accredited Coach of the Year :                               
Mandy Frost (Paignton, Devon)
 
Lifetime Achievement & Services to Show Jumping :           
David Broome CBE(Caldicott, Gwent)
 
 
The BSJA Business Partnership would like to thank all their guests who helped to make the evening such a wonderful success.
 

 
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