Award for Osberton horse trials and Cleveland Bay pioneer
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The host of Britain’s Osberton International Horse Trials has received the British Equestrian Federation Medal of Honour.
Estate possessor Michael Foljambe was presented amongst the medal past times British Eventing Chief Executive Mike Etherington-Smith concluding calendar week at his dwelling identify on the Osberton Estate to recognise his outstanding contribution to the the world of international equestrian sport.
Foljambe equally good received the Millennium Award inwards 2000 for his service to the sport of equestrianism.
The Equus caballus trials at Osberton inwards Nottinghamshire, forthwith inwards its 45th year, has been hosted past times Foljambe, himself a non bad number passenger in addition to point-to-point jockey since he initiated the number inwards the 1960s. The contest began equally i of the leading events on the British calendar in addition to has forthwith progressed to endure a pop end-of-season fixture, incorporating British Eventing’s prestigious KBIS Young Horse Championships.
Not express to eventing, Foljambe also started the Cleveland Bay Stud at Osberton which has contributed to the survival of the breed, which is currently critical on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watch list. His involvement amongst Cleveland Bays initially began equally role of his breeding programme to practice a to a greater extent than substantial eventing-type horse.
This thus led to the evolution of the stud which produced stallions who accept continued the breeding lines inwards the United Kingdom of Great Britain in addition to Northern Ireland of Britain in addition to Northern Republic of Ireland equally good equally inwards Commonwealth of Australia in addition to New Zealand. In add-on to his involvement inwards breeding, Foljambe also started the East Midlands Dressage Group inwards 1962 in addition to has hosted the Grove in addition to Rufford Pony Club military camp at Osberton Estate since 1961.
Foljambe is unable to attend The London International Horse Show, Olympia, where this year’s Medal of Honour recipients volition endure recognised.
Speaking from his home, he said: “To listen that I was to have this abide by was totally unexpected. I am highly flattered in addition to really grateful indeed.”
Chief Executive of BE, Mike Etherington-Smith has had a long-standing human relationship amongst the number at Osberton both equally a contender in addition to course of report designer. “This recognition is long overdue in addition to unquestionably thoroughly deserved,” he said.
BEF Medals of Honour are presented to individuals for outstanding achievements in addition to contributions to the international equestrian world. Further awards volition endure announced on Dec 22.
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