The 2023 Suffolk Horse Society Annual Awards Dinner on December 2nd was a memorable occasion. Tickets sold out quickly and Hintlesham Hall was filled to capacity. This annual event is open to all Suffolk Horse Society members, friends and supporters and was the perfect opportunity to enjoy an evening of good food, good company and the chance to meet with like-minded Suffolk horse owners and supporters, and to celebrate the achievements of 2023 at the Annual Awards ceremony.
The host, President Mrs Mary Ryder-Davies welcomed all guests and presided over the evening. Guest speaker Chris Clarke of Clarke & Simpson, Suffolk based chartered surveyors, estate agents and auctioneers, entertained his audience with stories and anecdotes from a lifetime of working within a rural farming community. His superb auctioneering skills were put into action later in the evening when he took the gavel to auction off the generous items that had been donated – the auction raised over £4000. Grateful thanks must go to all those who so generously donated items for the auction and which generated some fierce bidding. The evening was also an opportunity to celebrate with members their successes throughout the year as they stepped forward to receive the trophies that had been competed for throughout the show season.
The date for the 2024 Annual Awards Dinner has been confirmed, Saturday November 30th at Hintlesham Hall, we look forward to seeing you there.
| ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 2023
TROPHY PRESENTATION |
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| 1 | The Duphar Cup
Best Single Agricultural Turnout at shows throughout the season. Jackie Taylor & Harry Timmings |
| 2 | Bill Russell Shield
Best Decorated Harness class at the Suffolk Icon Day (In the Absence of the Spectacular). Andrew Wager |
| 3 | The Colony Orchid Cup
Most in-hand points for decorated harness classes throughout the year 1st Place – John Latham, Hazel Chapman and Helen Roberts |
| 4 | The Oakley Perpetual Challenge Trophy
Best Trade Single Turnout Exhibitor at shows during 2023 Jayne Groom |
| 5 | The Kath & Basil Field Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Ladies’ (Two Wheel) Cart at affiliated shows during the year. Jayne Groom |
| 6 | The Leader Trophy
Best Young Handler at the Suffolk Icon Day (In the absence of the Spectacular) Niamh White |
| 7 | The Gina Maxine Shield
Best Working Horse of the season Mick Garwell & Susie Adams |
| 8 | The Golden Grandchild Perpetual Trophy
Best Foal at the Foal and Youngstock show John & Fiona Fleming |
| 9 | The Ray Hubbard Shield
Best Working Harness at the Suffolk Icon Day (In the absence of the Spectacular) Mick Garwell & Ms Susie Adams |
| 10 | The Suffolk Horse Society Champion Yearling Trophy
Best Yearling at the Foal and Youngstock Show Mrs Laurence Hoskins |
| 11 | The Braiding Trophy in memory of Cliff Howard & John Purse
Winner of the Braiding Competition at the Suffolk Icon Day (In the absence of the Spectacular) Susie Adams |
| 12 | The Young Person’s Braiding Shield
Best Braider Under the age of twenty one at the Suffolk Icon Day (In the absence of the Spectacular) Leona Fleming |
| 13 | The Jenkins Youth Trophy
Best Young Handler Championship held at Banham Zoo October 2023 Leona Flemming |
| 14 | The Wolton Rose Bowl
Stallion siring the most foals registered by the date of the dinner Bruce McKim & Brenda Foster |
| 15 | Heather Keeble Memorial Trophy
Best ridden Suffolk gaining the most points at affiliated shows throughout the season, Katie Barr |
| 16 | The Suffolk Horse Society Achievement Trophy
Katie Barr |
| 17 | The Cherrytrees George Murray Trophy
Best Horse exhibited at In Hand affiliated shows during the season Kathryn Revett |
| 18 | The Brian Cooper Perpetual Trophy
Best Stallion exhibited at shows during the season The Suffolk Punch Trust |
| 19 | The Robert Peacock Perpetual Trophy
Best Turned out In Hand horses exhibited at shows during the year, judged secretly Team Wager |
| 20 | The Suffolk Supreme Champion Perpetual Trophy
Supreme Championship winner (Held at the Suffolk Icon Day) The Suffolk Punch Trust |
| 21 | The Centenary Perpetual Challenge Cup
Most successful exhibitor of In Hand horses during the year. John & Fiona Flemming |