Caithness Riding Club AGM and presentation of prizes
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Members of Caithness Riding Club got together for their AGM and annual presentation of prizes at the Ross Institute in Halkirk this week.
There was a really good turnout for the event with a number of new recruits coming forward to join the committee.
Welcoming everyone to the evening, chairperson Jean Gunn said: “On the whole it’s been a good year, and fairly hectic. None of these events would be possible without the assistance of a great team of volunteers so a big thanks to everyone who helped out with running everything.”
Presenting the prizes was Jim Sudd who attends a significant number of the club’s activities to take on the first aid duties. Mr Sudd was presented with a hamper in appreciation of all the work he does willingly for the group.
The club was established in 1972, however, the 50th anniversary celebrations have been put on hold until 2023, the same year that Caithness Pony Club reaches this amazing milestone.
Award winners
Dressage league
Senior: Russell Skelton, Kincullen Moonstone. Junior (Sutherland Bros Ltd Cup): Liam Mackenzie, Stroma.
Combined Training
Senior (rosebowl), open 1m: Mary Miller, Poppy. Intermediate 90cm: Morvern Mackenzie, Tiff. Novice 70cm and combined training junior (least penalties in all classes): L Mackenzie, Stroma.
Spring Show
Working Hunter (WH) pony: Lauren Oag, Candy Reign. WH horse: Ruth Sutherland, Mastermind IV. In hand champion (William Ronaldson Cup): Kimmy Lai, Ashlea’s Hollywood Showgirl.
Open Show
Ridden champion pony (Quatercentenary Bowl), and lead rein ridden (Prestfield Shield): Zara Manson, Bronllys Another Cherry. Ridden champion horse and Janet Welsh Trophy: R Skelton, Kincullen Moonstone. WH champion horse (Taymars Way Memorial Quaich), WH intermediate Horse (CRC Cup), and ridden over-148cm (Master Trent Memorial Cup): R Sutherland, Mastermind IV.
WH champion pony: Fearne McCarthy, Bailey. WH novice horse (CLB Cup) and WH native type (Penny Cup): M Mackenzie, Llynhelyg Lady Cilla. WH pony under-15hh (Mac Cup), and open show-jumping (D Water Cup): Erin Hewitson, Whaupshill Touche. WH novice pony (Geddes Shield): Erica Pottinger, Microchip. WH junior mini novice (cradle stakes): Lois Manson, Bronllys Another Cherry.
Best veteran (Charlie Brown Memorial Cup), and condition and turnout, senior (Mackay Cup): Ailsa Macdonald, Storm Dancer. Condition and turnout, junior (R Mackenzie Memorial Cup): Emily Donn, Rashiburn Dusty Moon. Under-12.2hh pony (CRC Rosebowl): Cara Burt, Merlin. Small open show-jumping (Willie Mackay Trophy): Caitlin Flavel, Ovidstown Wondergirl.
Intermediate show-jumping (Comada Cup): Leah Begg, Bonnie Park Piper. Novice senior show-jumping (Tom Sayles Shield): Kira Fraser, Llwyngell Llywelyn. Junior show-jumping (Trigger Cup) and under-12 show-jumping (Alexander Saddlery Trophy): Cerys King, Watchbank Honeysuckle. Lead rein show-jumping (CRC Shield): Abbie Burt, Merlin. Novice junior show-jumping (Coghill’s Auctions Shield): L Mackenzie, Charlie.
Committee awards
Best Caithness horse (Flash Trophy): Maureen Coghill, Scotshaven Barrogill. Most improved horse and rider (Warrior Cup): Angela Gunn, Lucy. Best veteran (Saffron Trophy): Rachel MacGregor, Forlan Honey Dundandy.
