Foxborough Awards Night

On the evening of February 10th the eagerly awaited Foxborough awards night took place. We changed up venues this year to the Chester Beatty Inn, Ashford. Our hosts graciously gave us the large room at the back, which was the perfect size for the event. We started at 19:30, with members congratulating, mingling and generally catching up. We took our seats shortly before 8 o’clock, with our very own Ross McGovern introducing this year’s guest speaker, Ellen Regan. Ellen is a dietician specialising in sports and exercise nutrition, and tailored a presentation to the world of equine competition. The talk was full of energy and information; who knew that a jam sandwich an hour before competition was a great way to get you through the round! Finger food of fried chicken goujons and legs, cocktail sausages and chips were served. Luckily Ellen turned a blind eye to our not-so-healthy supper. Onto the awards, with Ross on the PA and Daphne handing out the trophies.

Primary Tara Bell King, Tonto

Advanced Primary Annemaire Byrne, Paith Twysog Comet

Intermediate/P3 Tuija Ryan, Piltown Flush

Novice Harriet Averling, The Minx ( Apologies )

Elementary Tara Connelly, Oldcourt Master Morgan

Advanced Open/Medium Daphne Lush ,Millpoint Carnival

Intro Annemaire Byrne, Paith Twysog Comet

Advanced Primary Open Naomi Bates, Tabasco Rose

Novice Open Louise Lynn, Paulank Brochagh

P3 Open Rita Holmes, Leo

Elementary Open and Medium Open Daphne Lush, Millpoint Carnival

Micro Tara Bell King, Tonto

Mini Alice O Connor, Olly Blue ( Apologies )

Midi Naomi Bates, Tabasco Rose

Maxi Gillian Hughes, Rosanna Lola

Super Maxi Rob Watson, Wilson The Brave

Dalton Duke Trophy - Highest Dressage Percentage. Rita Holmes - Leo, with a score 80.37

Dominic Milmo Penny Cup – Highest Placing at Dressage Nationals. Siofra Pratt - Ballarin My Grace and Louise Lynn - Paulank Brochagh.

Veteran Rider. Enda Pratt

Jubilee Trophy – Team Eventing. Naomi Bates, Harriet Aveling (Apologies ) , Gillian Hughes

Ethel Fitzpatrick Memorial Trophy – Eventing Champion. Harriet Aveling, The Minx. Kindly accepted on her behalf by Ross McGovern.

Donnie Dunne Trophy. Louise Lynn, Paulank Brochagh

Eamon Holmes Memorial Trophy – Highest Placing in EH League. Tara Connelly, Oldcourt Master Morgan

Working Hunter Champion. Naomi Bates, Tabasco Rose

Member of the Year - Horses Head Trophy. Olive Moroney

Also congratulations to Lorna Davenport, who unfortunately couldn’t be with us. She is the winner of the True Grit Trophy !

Special thanks to Daphne, who had the epic task of gathering up all the trophies from last year and labelling them. Ross for the Sound and Audio. Tara for being Tara and pulling everyone together. And of course , Anna; Bookkeeper of all results and points, pâtissier of the Foxy Biscuits, and chief entertainer with those fun lucky dip prizes.