Your human and equine heroes of 2024 have been named at the ninth annual Horse & Hound Awards, in partnership with NAF and Agria,.
A total of 107,000 votes were cast to determine the winners, whose names who were announced during a ceremony tonight (27 November) at Dallas Burston Polo Club in Warwickshire. Hundreds of people, including Paris Olympic and Paralympic medallists, amateur riders, vets, farriers, grooms and owners, enjoyed a glamorous evening of champagne, dinner, speeches and dancing the night away.
H&H editor-in-chief Sarah Jenkins said: “The ninth iteration of the Horse & Hound Awards, in partnership with NAF and Agria, proved to be a vintage year, with the most worthy of winners gathering at Dallas Burston Polo Club to be celebrated by their peers.
“The room was filled with exceptionally talented individuals – riders, support teams, vets, grooms, farriers and owners – who set the bar for equestrian management and performance.
“We were honoured to see once again what it means to those who are nominated, shortlisted and supported by some 107,000 votes in these annual awards.
“Once again huge thanks must go to NAF and Agria, and all our category sponsors. And huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
