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
Showjumping foal: On ‘n’ Up (s: Lux Z d. On A Dream). Breeder: Alyse Clancey
Eventing foal: Decaw Diamond (s: Diamond Hit d: CAW Blimey). Breeder: Barbara Heaton-Smith
Endurance foal: Yawl Hill Big Yin (s: Yawl Hillbilly d: Connemara). Breeder: Kirsty Wiscombe
Pony foal: Woodlander Wallis (s: Woodlander Wavavoom d: Drysiog Helen). Breeder: Lynne Crowden
Showjumping yearling: Silvesters Delight (s: Silvester d: Carrowbawn Kook Katja). Breeder: Sarah Clowes
Eventing yearling: Chilli Thyme (s: Chilli Morning d: Angelica). Breeders: Pam Street and Jane Blades
Endurance yearling: LA Ruzaadi (s: Ruadi d: Rozaani). Breeder: Val Lancashire
Pony yearling: Tawnydun Tully (s: Grianagh Petrus d: Connemara). Breeder: Penny Makinson
Showjumping two-year-old: Kannanball (s: Kannan d: Brise de Maupertuis). Karen Niklasson
Dressage two-year-old: Cathmoor Florian (s: Floriscount d: White Classic). Breeder: Sarah Watson
Endurance two-year-old: Kaalif (s: Silver Zaanif d: Palma Benay). Breeder: Anne Brown
Pony two-year-old: RS Socrates (s: Sarkozy d: Sannon Valley Valencia). Breeder: Jo Wright
Showjumping three-year-old: Vorvashill Chicago Flame (s: Broadstone Chicago d: Last Flame). Breeder Kari Christopher
Dressage three-year-old: Woodlander Dr Feelgood (s: Woodlander del Amitri d: St Pr Waltzing Matilda). Breeder Lynne Crowden
Endurance three-year-old: Chernushka (s: Murmansk d: Warrens Hill Chanda). Breeder: Mary Stubbs
Pony three-year-old: Godrics Carpe Diem (s: Caesar 171 d: Tiger Lily). Breeders: Samantha and Beverley Brown
Foal award: Heaven (BHHS) (s: Hotline d: St Pr Limoncella (s: Londonderry)). Breeder and owner Lynne Crowden
Yearling award: Timolin WBB (UK) (s: Moorlands Totilas d: Samira (s: Sion)). Breeder and owner Aram Gregory
Two-year-old award: Missile Hit SHB (GB) (s: Deanes San Ciro Hit d: Missile Data (s: Tehran Missile)). Breeders and owners Amy and Cath Blount
Three-year-old award: Catherston Definitive SHB (GB) (s: Catherston Dazzler d: Celony (GB) (s: Primitive Rising)). Breeder Jennie Loriston-Clarke, owner: Harry Meade
Four-year-old award: Sharon Bishop (breeder) for Parkfield Quintessential (AES) (s: Quicksilber d: Carino Biene S.Z). Owner Sharon Bishop
Five-year-old award: Penny Roots (breeder) for Freckleton Mythago WBS (BWBS) (s: Monte Carlo d: L.A. Bewes). Owner Katie Davenport
Six-year-old award: Stephen and Andrea Hobbs (breeders) for Alvescot Mighty Mouse (CHAPS UK) (s: Miley d: Alvescot Pink Gin). Owner Sophie Jenman
Seven-year-old award: Brian and Vicky Tew (breeders) for Floating Island (SHHB) GB (s: Jumbo d: Temple Island). Owners Brian and Vicky Tew
Avebury (SHB) GB (s: Jumbo d: Memento (s: Barin Free)). Breeder Andrew Nicholson. Owned by Mark and Rosemary Barlow and ridden by Andrew Nicholson
Four-year-old award: Headmore Wimoweh (BHHS) (s: Woiwode d: Rubinsteena (s: Rubinstein)). Breeders Sarah and Alice Oppenheimer. Owner Joanne Graham
Five-year-old award: Corchapin (KWPN) (s: Negro d: Amsterdam (s: Abar xx)). Breeder: Sarah Tyler Evans. Owners: Lady Mary Hope and Jo Hamilton
Six-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
Five-year-old award: Ferndale Special K (KWPN) (s: Pelgrim-K d: Kimblery). Breeders Martin and Penny Podmore. Owner Sue Hodgson
Six-year-old award: Sussex Caretino (AES) (s: Caretino Glory d: Special To Me (s: Hamilton III)). Breeder and owner Brendon Stud
Seven-year-old award: Domino VI (AES) (s: Mr Darcy d: Karolina II (s: Kannan)). Breeders and owners Kevin Cooper and Annette Cooper
Bernwode Brocket (DRP) (s: Brillant d: Cornelia (s: Diamant II)). Breeder ZG Michelbrand, Germany. Owner Sarah Steggall
Rembrandt (DDH) (s: Renior d: Prinzesss (s: Viktoria’s Chirac)). Breeder Heinz Mueller. Owner Isobel Scruton
SEIB 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 Smart
Tattersalls 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 Newbold
SEIB & 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 Mathers
Second place: Kerayasi (FR) 2002 (s: Kahyasi d: Good Blend (FR)). Trained by Gary Moore. Owned and ridden by Lauren Crouch
SEIB & 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 Ham
Second place: Magic Powers 1995 (s: Magical Wonder (USA) d: Kissin’ Cousin). Trained by GB Balding. Owned by SP Nelson and ridden by Valerie Bradshaw
SEIB & 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 Maslin
Second place: Vite Etoile 1991 (s: Town And Country d: Quick Riposte). Trained by Ron Hodges. Owned and ridden by Nicola Braidwood
SEIB & 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 Penn
Second place: Valemont (IRE) 2003 (s: Presenting d: Velsheda (IRE)). Trained by Philip Hobbs. Owned and ridden by Dan Jocelyn
Tripple X III (AES) (s: Namelus R d: Calve B Z). Breeder Ben Maher. Owners Ben Maher and Quainton Stud and ridden by Ben Maher
Miners Frolic (GSB) (s: Miners Lamp d: Mighty Frolic). Breeder Maurice Pinto. Owners: Nicholas and Valda Embiricos and Sarah Pelham and ridden by Tina Cook
Opposition Buzz (British Trakehner) (s: Fleetwater Opposition d: Jungle Bee). Breeder and owner Rosemary Search and ridden by Nicola Wilson
Waldfee (s:Westwall d: Troika). Owned by Julie Deverill
