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Head girl Laura takes BEF groom award
LAURA Hale has been announced as the winner of this year's Kuster BEF Groom Award - recognising her outstanding contribution to the equestrian world.
Laura won first place for her work as head girl at Hole Farm Trekking Centre in Birmingham, Alice Walthew, yard manager for Celia Plunkett in Banbury was placed second and Joanne Fulham, groom at World Horse Welfare's Penny Farm came third.
The Awards also recognised Fay Cort as the best newcomer in the industry for her work with Olympic show jumper John Whitaker and his wife Clare.
LAURA Hale has been announced as the winner of this year's Kuster BEF Groom Award - recognising her outstanding contribution to the equestrian world.
Laura won first place for her work as head girl at Hole Farm Trekking Centre in Birmingham, Alice Walthew, yard manager for Celia Plunkett in Banbury was placed second and Joanne Fulham, groom at World Horse Welfare's Penny Farm came third.
The Awards also recognised Fay Cort as the best newcomer in the industry for her work with Olympic show jumper John Whitaker and his wife Clare.
Three-day event wins 2008 award
THE Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has been named the Best International Event of 2008.
It is the fifth time that the British three-day event has won the award, which is promoted by the international equestrian year book L'Annee Hippique.
To decide the winner, riders in all three Olympic disciplines select their favourite shows based on factors including stabling, ground condition and course preparation, hospitality and prize money.
THE Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has been named the Best International Event of 2008.
It is the fifth time that the British three-day event has won the award, which is promoted by the international equestrian year book L'Annee Hippique.
To decide the winner, riders in all three Olympic disciplines select their favourite shows based on factors including stabling, ground condition and course preparation, hospitality and prize money.
