Equestrian people have been awarded for his or her excellence ultimately week’s National Equine Forum (NEF) on 7 March.
Two joint winners acquired the Sir Colin Spedding Award – Kirsty Withnall was recognised for her tireless willpower as an RSPCA Case Officer and Amanda Stoddart-West was acknowledged for her pioneering work to boost equine wellbeing as a Coordinator on the Great Yorkshire Show.
Anne Dicker, Managing Partner of the Catherston Stud, was extremely counseled as an Award finalist for her work in serving to to unite the equine sector.
“I am honoured and absolutely delighted to receive this extremely prestigious award,” Kirsty stated. “Through my 23 years working for the RSPCA, I do know first-hand how rewarding but additionally extraordinarily difficult the position may be, so it really means an awesome deal to have my work recognised on this means.
“I’ve been incredibly lucky to work alongside some outstanding colleagues at the RSPCA, but also with support from other agencies and organisations such as the police, veterinary teams, local authorities and of course members of the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) – and I believe this award belongs to all of them, too. Together we have achieved incredible results through our joint efforts to protect animal welfare and will for many years to come.”
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Amanda Stoddart-West (pictured above) is Livestock and Entries Coordinator for the Great Yorkshire Show (GYS). She has pioneered work to help applicable rider to horse weight ratios and different initiatives to boost equine welfare at GYS.
“I was totally shocked to be told that I had been nominated for the Sir Colin Spedding Award, and incredibly honoured to be a joint winner of such a revered honour,” Amanda stated. “There are nice efforts going into making certain the best requirements of animal welfare nationally, and this award is a mirrored image of all of those that are doing such wonderful work on this space.
“I couldn’t have achieved any of what I’ve with out the help of my employers the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, and the Great Yorkshire Show’s Vet, Julian Rishworth who I’ve been very lucky to work alongside for the final 21 years.
“There have been times when we have been met with resistance to change but with the support of like-minded people within the industry, and thanks to my good friends, and long-suffering husband and family, hopefully we have made a difference to welfare standards within the showing world”.
Sir Colin Spedding was the founding chairman of the NEF and chaired the occasion for 20 years till his loss of life in 2012. He ensured that representatives of all areas of the equine sphere have been made welcome to the Forum, and that subjects of normal curiosity and concern may very well be mentioned overtly and amicably.
The award was launched in 2013, in his reminiscence. It is introduced yearly to an distinctive unsung hero or heroine of the equestrian world. Any individual or organisation from any equestrian area within the UK is eligible, so long as their excellent qualities haven’t been formally acknowledged elsewhere previous to the deadline of nominations.
Last week’s Awards have been introduced by HRH The Princess Royal who’s President of NEF.
The full list of Award winners can be found here
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