2016 EQ Award Finalists Announced

It has been another amazing year for equestrian in Queensland and this is evident by the sheer volume and quality of nominations received for the 2016 Equestrian Queensland Annual Awards.

With over 140 submissions to consider, we thank the judging panel who spent considerable time reviewing and deliberating the nominees in order to come to the list of finalists.

Congratulations to the finalists, you have all had an outstanding season, and thank you to yourselves and all the nominees for your extraordinary contribution to our sport in 2016.

The winners will be announced at the Equestrian Queensland Annual Awards Evening on 28 January 2017 at Rydge’s Southbank. Tickets are now on sale, so come and join us for a night of occasion as we acknowledge and celebrate the success of 2016.

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2016 Annual Award Finalists

Aitken's Saddlery Event of the Year - Brisbane CDI, Brisbane Triequithon, IQ State Championships, Gatton World Cup, Aquis Showjumping Classic, Show Horse Queensland Horse of the Year 

B&D Consultants Against All Odds Award - Jessica Shaw, Chelsea Gatti, Nathan Harvey, Sarah Sherwood, Chelsea Higgins, Phoebe Roche

Caboolture Dressage Group Best Groom Award - Stacey Schooth, Samantha Moran, Rebecca Craig, Stephanie Eriksen

Club of the Year - Caboolture Dressage Group, Redlands & Southern Districts Equestrian Group, Park Ridge Active Riders Group, Kooralbyn Equestrian Group, Cedar Grove & District Riding Group

Coach of the Year - Nicole Tough, Diane Mackie, Melissa Van Den Berge, Vince Corvi, Becky Jenkins, Paula Hamood, Lesley Brodbeck, Danae O'Keeffe

Equestrian Queensland Service to Sport - Yvette Vlies, Nick Ballard, Lisa Gall, Becky Jenkins, Rebecca Henry, Vince Corvi

Equestrian Queensland Volunteer of the Year - Arlene Palmquist, John Wilson, Paul & Hazel Foster, Karla Farrell, Letitia & Emma Langbecker

Finch Farm Athlete of the Year - Nicole Tough, Emma Flavelle-Watts, Olivia Hamood, Billy Raymont, Becky Jenkins, Stuart Jenkins, Alexandra Berwick

Manuel Equine Transport Official of the Year - Kay Paulsen, Terri Langdon, Graeme Watts

Mullins Lawyers Owner of the Year - Jane Blomfield, Keith Smith, Kim Tenkate, Rebecca Miller, Rebecca Crane, Darren, Janelle & Madeline Wilson

Pryde's Easifeed Horse of the Year - Aristede, Charlotte TE, RSB Jacana, Fairview Aliquidam, Nero GHP, Carado GHP, Ribbleton France

Red Shed Business Advisor's Administrator of the Year - Anita Barton, Leesa Murray, Yvette Vlies, Kay Paulsen, Nick Ballard, Christine Bradfield

School of the Year - The Glennie School, Stuartholme School, Somerville House, TACAPS, Aquinas College

Stuartholme School Rising Star Award - Laura Priestley, Elloise Devlin, Alistair Schramm, Emily Rink, Mercadies Mitchell, Annie Simmons, Angus Graham, Riley Kent, Madison Searle, Holly Tomkins