The cream of the crop
There is no shortage of prizes handed out at the end of Defender Burghley Horse Trials; this year was no exception.
Land
Rover Perpetual Challenge Trophy,
awarded to the winning owner. A miniature replica will also be
awarded to the owner and the rider of the winning horse: Trevor
Dickens
Burghley
Challenge Cup,
awarded to the winning rider: Piggy March
Henry
Tate Challenge Cup,
awarded to the owners of the second horse: Sarah Webb, Patricia
Davenport & Millie Simmie
Sugden
Challenge Trophy,
awarded to the rider of the second horse: Tom Jackson
Stamford
Challenge Cup,
awarded to the owners of the third horse: Joe & Alex Giannamore
Silver
photo frame,
awarded by Dawson of Stamford Ltd to the rider of the third horse:
Tim Price
Miniature
of the Defender Perpetual Challenge Trophy,
awarded to the highest placed first-timer: Tom Jackson & Capels
Hollow Drift
Plaques,
awarded to all owners whose horses complete the competition, and to
any athlete completing who is not the owner of the horse.
Richard
Matson Memorial Trophy,
and
£1,000, will be presented by the British Horse Foundation to the
breeder of the highest placed British bred horse, provided it
finishes in the top 20: Elaine Hepworth for Classic Moet
Sport
Horse Breeding of Great Britain Bronze,
awarded to the owner of the highest placed horse sired by an SHB(GB)
Graded Stallion or HIS Premium Stallion, provided it finishes in the
top 12: Trisha Rickards, Sophie Rickards and the rider
Scholarship
for two embryos,
awarded by Twemlows Stud farm to the owner of the highest placed
British domiciled mare to finish in the top 20: Trevor Dickens for
Vanir Kamira
The
Avebury Trophy,
presented by Mark and Rosemary Barlow in memory of their three-times
Burghley winner, to the rider of the best cross-country round as
judged by Captain Mark Phillips: Jonelle Price for Classic Moet
Peden
Bloodstock Horse Care Prize,
to the grooms of the best-cared-for horses, in recognition of their
hard work and dedication. Winner: Fraser Kirby for his care of Helen
Wilson's My Ernie Runner up: Sarah Charnley for her care of Ros
Canter's Pencos Crown Jewel
The
Worshipful Company of Farriers Best Shod Horse Award,
judged by Chris McCabe: Stephen Hill for Angus Smales' ESI Pheonix
Unsung
Hero Award, in
memory of Justin Llewellyn:
Sue
Browne. Sue has been involved with horse trials for as long as anyone
can remember. She was extremely influential in the creation of the
Burghley Young Event Horse series alongside Bill Henson, and has been
on the Burghley organising committee for years.
Vice-Presidencies: Captain Mark Phillips and Jane Holderness-Roddam