Inaugural Equine Awards NI held

SATURDAY, June 25, saw the first Equine Awards NI being held at Titanic Belfast. The evening was to honour all those who work tirelessly in the equine industry, including equestrian centres, livery yards, volunteers, coaching staff, vets, physios, chiropractors, farriers and transporters.

Thanks are extended to the sponsors, Randox, Blue Frog bedding, Norman Emerson, Equitrans transport and H and J Carnduff butchers.

Raymond Bready was the host for the evening and did a sterling job of introducing each of the categories and presenting the awards.

Equine Awards NI will be back in October

2023.

AWARD WINNERS

RISING STARS

Mini Dressage: Grace Jackson

Junior Dressage: Charlotte McCullough

Mini Show Jumping: Sophie Herron

Junior Show Jumping: Niamh Devlin

YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR:

Adrian Kurkowski

Eimaer Kinchin

Niamh Fitzpatrick

Tiarnan Madigan

VOLUNTEER AWARD:

Lyn Hanvey, Knockagh View

Zara Crosbie, Gransha Equestrian Centre

Aoife Bell

Elise Rocks

BEST FEED PRODUCT:

Bluegrass

BEST BEDDING PRODUCT:

Boyd Bedding

BEST FOOD SUPPLEMENT:

Mount Mills NI Ltd

BEST HEALTH PRODUCT:

Botanica International

EQUINE SERVICE:

Lupanast Animal Therapy Services

HORSE TRANSPORTER:

Equitrans

HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARD:

Kids Pony Foundation & Tullynewbank Stables

BEHAVIOURAL TRAINER:

MNT Equestrian

THERAPIST OF THE YEAR:

Shenna Young Veterinary Physiotherapist

CHIROPRACTOR OF THE YEAR:

Dr Esther Skelly-Smith

BEST VET PRACTICE

Winner: Manor Equine Vets

Highly Commended: Oldstone Veterinary Clinic

FARRIER OF THE YEAR

Winner: Daniel Scullion

Highly Commended: David Beggs

GROOM OF THE YEAR:

Shannon Magee

JUNIOR COACH

Winner: Caitlin McKechnie

Highly Commended: Patrick Osborough

RIDING COACH – INDEPENDENT

Winner: Penny Sangster

Highly Commended: Michael Boyd

RIDING COACH – SCHOOLS

Winner: Denise Neill, Lusk riding school

Highly Commended: Gemma Horrox, Mount Pleasant Equestrian Centre

BEST EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

Winner: Gransha Equestrian Centre

Highly Commended: Birr House

Best Newcomer: Wheatfield Equestrian Centre

BEST EVENT VENUE:

Narrow Water Equestrian Centre

BEST LIVERY YARD

Winner: Lessans Livery Yard

Highly Commended: Knockagh View

BEST EQUESTRIAN ONLINE RETAILER:

Haute to Trot

EQUESTRIAN RETAILER:

Murdock Saddlery

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH HORSES:

Equine Halfway House & Peace of Mind

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS:

Robert Newell

Fran Warden

Joan Cunningham

Suzy Barkley

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Adrienne Stuart