Dedicated Pony Club volunteer dies
Carole Wasdell has died aged 72.
Mrs Wasdell covered many roles within the organisation, including district commissioner of the Minchinhampton branch from 1986-91 and area representative from 1993-2005.
“It was her commitment to the grass roots members that stood out, and it was with this passion that she created and developed the horse and pony care competition,” said a Pony Club spokesman.
This article was first published in Horse & Hound magazine (17 April 2014)
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