Annual Awards

Eventing NSW provides nominations to Equestrian NSW for state awards for excellence in the sport. These are presentated at the Annual Horse & Rider of the Year Awards night early in the following year. The points are awarded according to the Point Score chart (click here).

• Junior Rider of the Year
• Junior Horse & Rider Combination for the Year
• Senior Rider for the Year
• Horse & Owner for the Year
• Gow-Gates Award for Services to Eventing

Past Winners

2019
Junior Rider of the Year  - Matilda McCarroll
Junior Rider and Horse of the Year - Zoe Hutchinson & War Hawk
Senior Rider of the Year - Stuart Tinney
Horse of the Year - BF Valour and Owner - Charlotte Marvis
Gow Gates Service to the Sport - Fiona Hughes

2018
Junior Rider of the Year - Olivia Barton
Junior Rider and Horse of the Year - Thea Horsley & Kelecyn Super Natural
Senior Rider of the Year - Stuart Tinney
Horse of the Year - War Hawk and Owners - Corinna & Darren Huskinson and Karen and Stuart Tinney
Gow Gates Service to the Sport - Rose Read

2017
Junior Rider of the Year - Thea Horsley
Junior Rider and Horse of the Year - Ashleigh Wiseman & Barrel of Fun
Senior Rider of the Year - Stuart Tinney
Horse of the Year - Clifford and Owner - Wendy Ward
Gow Gates Service to the Sport - Jane Robinson

2016
Junior Rider of the Year - Lucy Ramsay
Junior Rider and Horse of the Year - Jordyn Faint & Double S & Evergreen Jackpot
Senior Rider of the Year - Shane Rose
Horse of the Year - Virgil and Owners - Michelle Hasibar and Shane Rose
Gow Gates Service to the Sport - Margot White

Other Awards

From time to time, sponsors offer alternative awards in classes of competition and as appropriate these will be noted here.