JACQUI MASON RECEIVES THE AWARD FOR ENDURANCE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
FROM ESNZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE JULIAN BOWDEN. PHOTO © Lisa Preston Photography
ESNZ Endurance held it’s AGM on 31 July, in conjunction with the other ESNZ disciplines at Wellington’s James Cook Hotel, finishing with the ESNZ Hall of Fame Cocktail Party that evening.
Summary of key decisions from the Endurance and CTR AGMs
ESNZ Endurance Board
Newly elected Board Member is Hanna Whitehead from the Wairarapa. Hanna joins Sue Reid (Chair), Nick Page (Vice-Chair), Jenny Weston, Pip Mutch, Ron Guest and Kevin James.
There were no changes to vote on for the Endurance national rules.
CTR Executive
Heidi Bulfin is back on for another year and joined by Sue Reid, Deirdre Bartlett and Andrea Rigby.
CTR Rule changes
All CTR rule changes passed by majority vote and updated rules are available online now: https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/CTR-Rules-Ver-17-01.08.21.pdf
Award Winners
CTR Junior Horse & Rider of the Year – Abigail Enstrom and Smudge EPH
CTR Intermediate Horse & Rider of the Year – Angela Sloane and El Etruscan
CTR Intermediate Distance Horse of the Year – Laila Franco
CTR Open Horse & Rider of the Year – Heidi Bulfin and Stonelea Sparkling Rose
CTR Open Distance Horse of the Year – Flyin Hood
Endurance Intermediate Junior/Young Rider Horse & Rider of the Year – Tara Simpson and Summersdale Rasheeka
Endurance Intermediate Senior Horse & Rider of the Year – Lisa Southon and Tararua Marley
Endurance Junior/Young Rider Horse & Rider of the Year – Jorja James and Glendaar Windsong
Endurance Junior/Young Rider Distance Rider of the Year – Jorja James
Endurance Junior/Young Rider Distance Horse of the Year – Glendaar Windsong
Endurance Senior Horse & Rider of the Year – Rachel Stocks and BTR Windsong
Endurance Senior Distance Rider of the Year – Rachel Stocks
Endurance Senior Distance Horse of the Year – BTR Windsong
FEI Series Junior/Young Rider – Ana Whitehead and Dundevale Nazecca
FEI Series Senior – Susan Reid and Kowhai Martini
FEI Championship Series (J/YR and Senior) – Susan Reid and Kowhai Martini
Endurance Loyalty Award – Rachel Stocks
Endurance Volunteer of the Year – Jacqui Mason
Inducted into the ESNZ Hall of Fame – 1998 Gold Medal Endurance Team from the World Equestrian Games, Dubai
8 August 2021