AGM, Awards & Trophies
2012 Annual Meeting
The 2012 Annual Meeting was well attended and Heather, our Chairman, ensured that the business meeting was short and efficient. A number of the Committee were standing down or had moved away and the whole meeting thanked them for their sterling service. Nominations for new members were invited and Gill Talbot was duly proposed and seconded.
Heather reported that, despite the appalling summer, Offa's Dyke members had celebrated some notable successes (details of which follow our own Group Awards below). We had also managed to put on the Autumn Belle ride at just 5 weeks notice through the hard work of Sharon Parr, Chris Wray and their supporting cast. This was not only a significant achievement but also a welcome relief to all those desperate to ride throughout the summer!
There then followed the presentation of Trophies and Rosettes for 2012.
Many thanks to Natural Animal Feeds for providing goodie bags to the trophy winners. It was a very kind gesture that was very much appreciated by all of the winners.
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The results are reported below. Finally we had the very well supported raffle. Thank you all for parting so willingly with your cash, which helped cover the costs of the meeting.
2012 Awards
| Pleasure Ride Rosettes | ||
| Awarded to members and associate members who have completed 5 pleasure rides, 4 of which must be OD rides | Non Awarded this year | |
Pandora 240km
Pandora 320km
Pandora 400km
| Pandora Distance Rosettes | ||
| Presented by Margaret McKiddie in honour of her long distance mare Pandora. Awarded to horses completing at least 240, 320 or 400 km in the current season. If your horse has already gained a 240km rosette for a previous season he/she will need to complete an extra 80 km to be eligible. 200 miles/320 km rosettes can be claimed for two seasons, thereafter an extra 80 km will need to be completed to be eligible. 250 miles/400 km rosettes can be claimed in successive seasons. Only one Pandora rosette can be claimed for each horse. | 240km | |
| HS Prophet | Carolyn Edwards | |
| C S Ibn Fiesta | Debbie Williams | |
| Cherekee | Fiona Griffiths | |
| 320km | ||
| Indian Princess | Karen Jones | |
| Oakleaze Czamak | Louise Rich | |
| Hendrewen Pirate | Nicola Davies | |
| C S Kabira | Sarah Rogerson | |
| 400km | ||
| Oliver Twist IV | Fiona Griffiths | |
| Three Steps | Jane Smith | |
| Takwenya | Chris Wray | |
| Gryphon | Rachael Rogerson | |
| Talishla | Fiona Griffiths | |
| Barik | Abigail Tennant | |
Warrens Hill Arabians First 80km
| Warrens Hill Arabians First 80 km Rosette | ||
| For horses completing their first 80km or longer ride. | Indian Princess | Karen Jones |
| Llangennydd Flying Comet | Angharad Morgan | |
| Cherekee | Fiona Griffiths | |
| Bilbo's Rainbow | ||
| Bilbo started his Endurance career as a 20y/o. To commemorate Bilbo, this rosette is awarded to any horse aged 20 or over in the current year, ridden or owned by an OD member, who successfully completes any competitive Ride. | Franzara | Lesley Dunn |
| Midnight Star | Rachel Williams | |
Grade 1 400km and 2000km
| Grade 1 Rosettes | ||
| Presented by Sharon Parr for EGB cumulative grade 1 distance in increments of 400 km. | 400km | |
| Talishla | ||
| Oliver Twist IV | ||
| Gryphon | ||
| C S Kabira | ||
| Three Steps | ||
| 2000km | ||
| Midnight Star | ||
| Clear Card Rosette | ||
| For a horse's 24 consecutive competitive ride passes without a fail (novice rides – on a separate card – may count towards the required 24 passes). | Non awarded this year | |
| Junior Rosette | ||
| For riders aged 15 and under on 31st December at the end of this trophy season completing any 3 rides. | Non Awarded this year | |
| Thoroughbred Rosette | ||
| Presented by Delwyn Hall for the Thoroughbred or 50% (no less) Thoroughbred who successfully completes the highest distance. | Three Steps | Jane Smith |
| Native/Neddy Rosette | ||
| Presented by Delwyn Hall to the full/part bred native or unregistered with less than 25% Arab, Thoroughbred or Warmblood who successfully completes the highest distance. | Hendrewen Pirate | Nicola Davies |
| Associate Members Trophy | ||
| Awarded to the Associate Group Member who gains most points overall (riding and non-riding). | Zakana | Sarah Titmuss |
| Rough Close Lady Trophy | ||
| Presented by Delwyn Hall for the rider completing the highest ER distance in their first season of ER's. (Rides can be in any country). | Barik | Abigail Tennant |
| Takwenya | Chris Wray | |
| Starlight Trophy | ||
| Presented by Janet Evans for the best novice horse in its first competitive season. No competitive rides to have been completed in the previous season. No more than ten rides may be entered in total, those of up to and including 50km will be accepted. | Talishla | Fiona Griffiths |
| Layl Silver Haze | Dawn Wilson | |
| Pandora Trophy | ||
| Awarded by Margaret McKiddie for novice riders, who, before the commencement of the current season, have not started in more than 5 competitive rides. The horse or pony need not be novice. Not more than 10 competitive events to be entered. Rides to be 50 km or below. | Not awarded this year | |
| Mistress Harriet Trophy | ||
| Presented by Paul and Gina Harris to the junior rider (17 and under during this trophy season) who successfully completes the highest distance. | Not awarded this year | |
| Cindy Trophy | ||
| Awarded by Gareth and Lindsay Williams to the veteran horse aged 16 years and over at the start of the current season who successfully completes the highest distance. | Gryphon | Rachael Rogerson |
| Franzara | Lesley Dunn | |
| Mitchell Arab Racehorse to Endurance Horse Trophy | ||
| Awarded by Gabrielle Franklin to the Arab (minimum 50%) horse that has raced, scored on points for all completed EGB rides including NCRs. | C S Kabira | Sarah Rogerson |
| Franzara | Lesley Dunn | |
| Warrens Hill Arabians Trophy | ||
| Awarded by Ray and Lesley Dunn to the Homebred horse who successfully completes the highest distance. The owner/breeder must be an Offa's Dyke member and to have helped at a EGB or EGB group ride | Takwenya | Chris Wray |
| Gryphon | Rachael Rogerson | |
| Team Trophy | |||
| Awarded to the highest points for a nominated team of 3 combinations (3 riders, one horse each) in all types of ride except ERs. | Nicola Davies | Belinda Stewart | Sally Lewis |
| Abi Tennant | Suzanne Garlick | Jan Rath | |
| Bonanza Trophy | ||
| Presented by Ray and Lesley Dunn to the highpoint registered Pure, Part or Anglo Arab in Endurance GB competitions. | Takwenya | Chris Wray |
| Gryphon | Rachael Rogerson | |
| Madoc Trophy | ||
| Presented by Margaret McKiddie for the highpoint horse in Endurance GB competitions. To be eligible the rider or owner must produce evidence of helping at at least one Offa's Dyke ride. | Takwenya | Chris Wray |
| Gryphon | Rachael Rogerson | |
| Belstar Trophy | ||
| Awarded to the highest point horse and rider Open or Advanced combination in graded rides only. Best 10 graded rides to count. Winners of the Madoc and Bonanza Trophies are excluded. | Three Steps | Jane Smith |
| Indian Princess | Karen Jones | |
| The Offa’s Dyke Challenge Trophy | ||
| Presented by Carolyn Edwards in memory of Tarr Steps Hannah to the Horse/Rider combination scoring the most trophy points in their 3 highest scoring completions on Offa's Dyke Group rides. | Cherekee | Fiona Griffiths |
| Llangennydd Flying Comet | Angharad Morgan | |
| Shimara Cup | ||
| Awarded by Fiona Wilton for the group member who gains most points overall (riding and non-riding). | Carolyn Edwards | Fiona Griffiths |
| Unsung Hero Award | ||
| Awarded by the Committee to the individual who has contributed most to the Group during the current season. | Belinda Josephi | |
Offa's Dyke in the National AGM Awards
Click here for details of the National Awards and other notable sucesses
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Click here to access the 2010 Awards