Waldfee is the H&H outstanding mare of the year at breeders awards

This year’s H&H outstanding mare award has been won by Waldfee at the British Horse Foundation’s annual breeders’ dinner and awards ceremony in London (12 January).

Waldfee — a grey mare by the Hanoverian sire Westwall — was the dam of Half Moon Delphi (pictured) who was longlisted for dressage at the London Olympics.

She died in the summer of 2012 aged 20, but has left an exceptional 13-strong foal crop, of which Delphi is probably the best known.

But Waldfee also produced British junior dressage team member Half Moon Bardolino and at least two others who reached grand prix.

“Waldfee was our foundation mare — it’s been very emotional losing her then winning this,” said Mrs Deverill.

David Pincus, owner and founder of Sheepcote Stud and a pioneer of artificial insemination, won the SEIB Meritoire for his exceptional contribution to British breeding.

“I was very pleased to receive the award and there are others just as worthy as me, but it’s nice that someone thought we’ve done something good,” he added.

Full list of winners

• Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF certificates of merit:Showjumping foal: On ‘n’ Up (s: Lux Z d. On A Dream). Breeder: Alyse ClanceyEventing foal: Decaw Diamond (s: Diamond Hit d: CAW Blimey). Breeder: Barbara Heaton-SmithEndurance foal: Yawl Hill Big Yin (s: Yawl Hillbilly d: Connemara). Breeder: Kirsty WiscombePony foal: Woodlander Wallis (s: Woodlander Wavavoom d: Drysiog Helen). Breeder: Lynne CrowdenShowjumping yearling: Silvesters Delight (s: Silvester d: Carrowbawn Kook Katja). Breeder: Sarah ClowesEventing yearling: Chilli Thyme (s: Chilli Morning d: Angelica). Breeders: Pam Street and Jane BladesEndurance yearling: LA Ruzaadi (s: Ruadi d: Rozaani). Breeder: Val LancashirePony yearling: Tawnydun Tully (s: Grianagh Petrus d: Connemara). Breeder: Penny MakinsonShowjumping two-year-old: Kannanball (s: Kannan d: Brise de Maupertuis). Karen NiklassonDressage two-year-old: Cathmoor Florian (s: Floriscount d: White Classic). Breeder: Sarah WatsonEndurance two-year-old: Kaalif (s: Silver Zaanif d: Palma Benay). Breeder: Anne BrownPony two-year-old: RS Socrates (s: Sarkozy d: Sannon Valley Valencia). Breeder: Jo WrightShowjumping three-year-old: Vorvashill Chicago Flame (s: Broadstone Chicago d: Last Flame). Breeder Kari ChristopherDressage three-year-old: Woodlander Dr Feelgood (s: Woodlander del Amitri d: St Pr Waltzing Matilda). Breeder Lynne CrowdenEndurance three-year-old: Chernushka (s: Murmansk d: Warrens Hill Chanda). Breeder: Mary StubbsPony three-year-old: Godrics Carpe Diem (s: Caesar 171 d: Tiger Lily). Breeders: Samantha and Beverley Brown
• Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/BEF Futurity AwardsFoal award: Heaven (BHHS) (s: Hotline d: St Pr Limoncella (s: Londonderry)). Breeder and owner Lynne CrowdenYearling award: Timolin WBB (UK) (s: Moorlands Totilas d: Samira (s: Sion)). Breeder and owner Aram GregoryTwo-year-old award: Missile Hit SHB (GB) (s: Deanes San Ciro Hit d: Missile Data (s: Tehran Missile)). Breeders and owners Amy and Cath BlountThree-year-old award: Catherston Definitive SHB (GB) (s: Catherston Dazzler d: Celony (GB) (s: Primitive Rising)). Breeder Jennie Loriston-Clarke, owner: Harry Meade
• British Eventing young horse awardsFour-year-old award: Sharon Bishop (breeder) for Parkfield Quintessential (AES) (s: Quicksilber d: Carino Biene S.Z). Owner Sharon BishopFive-year-old award: Penny Roots (breeder) for Freckleton Mythago WBS (BWBS) (s: Monte Carlo d: L.A. Bewes). Owner Katie DavenportSix-year-old award: Stephen and Andrea Hobbs (breeders) for Alvescot Mighty Mouse (CHAPS UK) (s: Miley d: Alvescot Pink Gin). Owner Sophie JenmanSeven-year-old award: Brian and Vicky Tew (breeders) for Floating Island (SHHB) GB (s: Jumbo d: Temple Island). Owners Brian and Vicky Tew
• British Eventing Wide Awake Trophy
  Avebury (SHB) GB (s: Jumbo d: Memento (s: Barin Free)). Breeder Andrew Nicholson. Owned by Mark and Rosemary Barlow and ridden by Andrew Nicholson
• British Dressage young horse awardsFour-year-old award: Headmore Wimoweh (BHHS) (s: Woiwode d: Rubinsteena (s: Rubinstein)). Breeders Sarah and Alice Oppenheimer. Owner Joanne GrahamFive-year-old award: Corchapin (KWPN) (s: Negro d: Amsterdam (s: Abar xx)). Breeder: Sarah Tyler Evans. Owners: Lady Mary Hope and Jo HamiltonSix-year-old award: Woodlander Farouche (BHHS) (s: Furst Heinrich d: Woodlander Dornroschen (s: Dimaggio)). Breeder Lynne Crowden/Woodlander Stud. Owners Lynne Crowden, Ferdi Eilberg and Alison Walton
• British Showjumping Young Horse AwardsFive-year-old award: Ferndale Special K (KWPN) (s: Pelgrim-K d: Kimblery). Breeders Martin and Penny Podmore. Owner Sue HodgsonSix-year-old award: Sussex Caretino (AES) (s: Caretino Glory d: Special To Me (s: Hamilton III)). Breeder and owner Brendon StudSeven-year-old award: Domino VI (AES) (s: Mr Darcy d: Karolina II (s: Kannan)). Breeders and owners Kevin Cooper and Annette Cooper
• Sports Pony Studbook Society pony performance and breeding award
  Bernwode Brocket (DRP) (s: Brillant d: Cornelia (s: Diamant II)). Breeder ZG Michelbrand, Germany. Owner Sarah Steggall
• Sports Pony Studbook Society pony performance Dancer medal
  Rembrandt (DDH) (s: Renior d: Prinzesss (s: Viktoria’s Chirac)). Breeder Heinz Mueller. Owner Isobel Scruton
• Racehorse to Riding Horses Performance ChampionshipsSEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse Show Championship HOYS: Rogers Revenge 2005 (s: City On A Hill (USA) d: Resemblance). Trained by Bryan Smart and owned and ridden by Victoria SmartTattersalls Thoroughbred Show Horse Championship Hickstead: Deep Reflection 2000 (s: Cloudings (IRE) d: Tudor Thyne (IRE)).Trained by Martin Keighley. Owned by Jason Newbold and ridden by Helen NewboldSEIB & RoR Elite Performance Dressage Awards
  Winner: Whataboutya (IRE) 2001 (s: Eve’s Error d: Tara’s Tribe). Trained by Jonjo O’Neill. Owned and ridden by Karen MathersSecond place: Kerayasi (FR) 2002 (s: Kahyasi d: Good Blend (FR)). Trained by Gary Moore. Owned and ridden by Lauren CrouchSEIB & RoR Elite Performance Endurance Awards
  Winner: Thea’s Lass (IRE) 1999 (s: Barathea (IRE) d: Castlerahan (IRE)). Trained by Milton Bradley. Owned and ridden by Victoria HamSecond place: Magic Powers 1995 (s: Magical Wonder (USA) d: Kissin’ Cousin). Trained by GB Balding. Owned by SP Nelson and ridden by Valerie BradshawSEIB & RoR Elite Performance Showjumping Awards
  Winner: Quel Ange (FR) 2002 (s: Tel Quel(FR) d: Corrossol (FR)). Trained by Ron Hodges. Owned and ridden by Jabenna MaslinSecond place: Vite Etoile 1991 (s: Town And Country d: Quick Riposte). Trained by Ron Hodges. Owned and ridden by Nicola BraidwoodSEIB & RoR Elite Performance Eventing Awards
  Winner: Seven O Seven 1993 (s: Skyliner d: Fille De Phaeton). Trained by Peter Cundell. Owned by Sophie Bunch and ridden by Sam PennSecond place: Valemont (IRE) 2003 (s: Presenting d: Velsheda (IRE)). Trained by Philip Hobbs. Owned and ridden by Dan Jocelyn
• British Equestrian Federation Olympic award to the highest placed British-bred horses in Equestrian Team GB at the OlympicsTripple X III (AES) (s: Namelus R d: Calve B Z). Breeder Ben Maher. Owners Ben Maher and Quainton Stud and ridden by Ben MaherMiners Frolic (GSB) (s: Miners Lamp d: Mighty Frolic). Breeder Maurice Pinto. Owners: Nicholas and Valda Embiricos and Sarah Pelham and ridden by Tina CookOpposition Buzz (British Trakehner) (s: Fleetwater Opposition d: Jungle Bee). Breeder and owner Rosemary Search and ridden by Nicola Wilson
• Horse & Hound Outstanding Mare Award
  Waldfee (s:Westwall d: Troika). Owned by Julie Deverill
• South Essex Insurance Brokers Meritoire: David Pincus

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