Unsung hero Harold wins £250 to spend on equestrian products
HAROLD Haraldsen, of Cumbria Riding Club, has been chosen as the EquestrianClearance.com Unsung Hero of the Year.
Harold ‘s daughter Helen nominated him for the award. She wanted him recognised for the work he puts in at the riding club, which includes running a club night every fortnight.
Said Helen: “He’s been doing this for a long time asking for nothing in return. He is always willing to help people and it is time that he sees how much he is appreciated.”
As well as supporting the riding club, Harold has also spent hour after helping daughter Helen.
When Helen bought an unbroken three-year-old, Harold assisted with every aspect and walked miles long reining the youngster and keeping an eye on them both when hacking out.
Harold won £250 to spend online at EquestrianClearance.com rewarding him for all his hard work and many years of dedication.
Said Harold: “I am over the moon to win the EquestrianClearance.com Unsung Hero of the Year award it is brilliant.
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“I love being around horses and club members and helping out is always a lot of fun it never seems like a chores.
“To win the riding and leisure clothing from EquestrianClearance.com is brilliant, winning the competition really is an honour.”
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A self-confessed newshound, farmer’s daughter and journalist of many years' experience, Charlotte worked on regional papers before joining H&H in 2007. A regular rider, she visited Ireland in 2010 to investigate the fate of Irish horses through the recession, to much acclaim, and reported from the FEI General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro in 2011. She left Horse & Hound in March 2013.