Members of WGRC enjoyed an evening out at Chiseldon House Hotel on the 17th of November.  Planned by social secretary, Lottie Parkin, everything was prepared for a fun evening.  This year the food was excellent, so an improvement on the year before, so the move to the new venue was a good choice.  The staff at Chiseldon House were very attentive, providing great service throughout the evening.  Although the perfect excuse to all get together, enjoy good food and have a dance, the evening also saw awards presented to those who have competed and helped out throughout the year.  When members compete within Qualifiers and then go onto the National or Regional finals, WGRC give rosettes to reward the efforts of these riders and those horses.

Dressage

  • BRC Nationals at Lincoln – Hollie Cowley
  • Winter Dressage Team at Arena UK – Tiffany Lay, Becky Warner, Laura Watts and Hollie Cowley 
  • Dressage Riding Test Team – Bex Greenwood,  Hollie Cowley, Claire Maidment, Morgan Kent
  • Dressage Team at SWWRC – Bex Greenwood, Nicola Allen, Claire Maidment, Morgan Kent
  • Dressage to Music Championships- Tiffany Lay and Morgan Kent

Show Jumping

  • Winter Show Jumping Championships at Bury Farm – Becky White, Tara Plaister, Hollie Cowley, Lottie Parkin
  • SWWRC Championships and National Champions
  • Tara Plaister
  • Hollie Cowley
  • Becky Warner
  • Keiron Kent

Horse Trials

  • BRC National Championship Team Junior 80cms – Sophie Barnes, Kieron Kent, Morgan Kent
  • BRC National Championship Team Junior 90cms – Sophie Barnes, Mia Regular, Morgan Kent

Eventers Challenge

  • BRC National Championships at Aston le Walls
  • Amy Smith
  • Tara Plaister 
  • Becky Warner 
  • Lottie Parkin
  • Morgan Kent 

Combined training

  • BRC National Championships at Aston le Walls
  • Laura Watts and Chapalowe Bee a Star
  • Well done to all those who qualified for these National Championships, it is an amazing achievement to get placings and win again at the SWWRC.

Awards from the Trainers were also given:

  • The nominations for the Pammy Hutton award
  • David Woo
  • Bex Greenwood 
  • Katie Palmer
  • And the winner is…..  Bex Greenwood
  • The nominations for the Johnathan Bowman award
  • Sally Snowden
  • Tara Plaister 
  • Becky White
  • And the winner is…… Sally Snowden
  • And the nomination for the Marie Kent award
  • Claire Maidment
  • Diane Green
  • Frances Stokesberry 
  • And the winner is…. Frances Stokesberry
  • And the nominations for the Ben Greenwood award
  • Sophie Barnes
  • Kieron Kent
  • Amy Smith
  • And the winner is…. Sophie Barnes
  • And the nominations for the Tanya Nevile award
  • Jenny Hughes
  • Chloe Woodcock
  • Sarah Gray
  • And the winner is…. Sarah Gray
  • And the nominationfor the RoR award
  • Dessert Sea
  • Every Last Penny
  • Bright Spirit
  • And the winner is…  Every Last Penny
  • And the nominations for the Pony of the Year
  • Helens Lads
  • Clanceys Boy
  • Rivervalley Roxanne 
  • And the winner is… Clanceys Boy
  • And the nominations for the Horse of the Year
  • My Friend Jackson 
  • Chapalowe Bee a Star
  • Caminito 
  • And the winner is…. Chapalowe Bee a Star
  • And the nominations for Senior Competitor of the Year
  • Tara Plaister
  • Becky Warner
  • Hollie Cowley 
  • And the winner is… Tara Plaister
  • And the nomination for Junior Competitor of the Year
  • Kieron Kent 
  • Morgan Kent 
  • Sophie Barnes
  • And the winner is… Kieron Kent
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • Every WGRC member should give time throughout the year to help out.  Every BRC Championship we attend we need to send helpers to so we can compete.  Our fund raisers all need helpers.
  • There are some members who are always first to offer.
  • And the winner is… Chloe Woodcock
  • And the last award, The Chair Persons Award
  • To a person who has shown, Outstanding achievement,  Belief ,a true shining star,  an inspiration to others
  • And the winner is ……. Bex Greenwood

Thank you to to everyone who attended, and if you didn’t get to come this year, please do join us next year.  It is an amazing night, it’s not all about those who have won awards it is about a great night out, good food, too much wine and some interesting dance moves, what is not to like …