Top showjumper Alan Fazakerley was on hand to present the trophies when members of the Furness and District branch of the Pony Club heed their annual awards evening at the Bluebird Café at Barrow in 1992.
Among the winners were:
Most improved senior: Jennie Glover; most improved junior: Sarah Platt.
Blenkinson Cup for jumping: Karen Higgs. AT Mays trophy for achievement: Alan Hadwin.
Gymkhana trophies: 11-12 years: Karen Higgs; eight to ten years; Sarah Wilson; Lead rein: Jenna Crayson; Most points on one horse: Stephen Garrod; Most points on lead rein: Kelly Saunders.
PRIZE: Prizewinners at the Furness Pony Club awards event in 1990
In 1997 young riders from the Furness Pony Club were celebrating a double success in the area finals of a prestigious national competition.
Top teams from the Ulverston-based club - one senior and one junior - had qualified for the next stage of the Pony Club Mounted Championships, in which they would compete for the coveted Prince Philip Cup.
It was the first time two teams from the Furness Pony Club had got beyond the area finals, which were held in Osbaldeston, in Lancashire.
It meant they could now progress through to the zone finals to be held at the same venue in July that year.
Club trainer Julie Ward said: “It’s really exciting and we are looking forward to the taking part.
AWARD: Lauren Wood, of Barrow, with her prizes for most points in leading rein and gymkhana at the Furness Pony Club awards event in 1990
“Both teams put up excellent performances in the area finals.
“The seniors competed against ten other pony clubs, including Glossop, the Isle of Man and Oxenholme, while the juniors qualified after coming second
Junior team members and mounts were: Brett Newsham, 11, riding DK; Laura Dodd, 11, riding Benji; Helen Pine, 12, on Blue; Abigail Grainger, 12, on Barney; and Jodi Reynolds, 11, on Prizie.
PONY: Chris Hadwin, 13, on Harold, drops a ball into a bucket as he races down a course. Chris was a member of the Furness Pony Club senior team which qualified for the area finals of the Pony Club Mounted Championships in 1997
The seniors were: Stephen Garrod, 15, riding DK; Sarah Wilson, 15, riding Dusty; Christopher Hadwin, 13, on Harold; and Victoria Harvey, 12, on Rocky.
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