Congratulations to our members who took away some lovely awards for the 2016-17 season at our recent AGM / Prizegiving night held at The Fireplace, Kumeu

AWEC Distance Horse Runner Up  -  SS Shemrani – 345km

AWEC Distance Horse of the Year  -  Vigar Najah – 380km

AWEC Distance Rider Runner Up  -  Sue Drinnan – 322km

AWEC Distance Rider of the Year  -  Allan Haigh – 380km

AWEC Junior Distance Rider Runner Up  -  Rebekah Haigh – 12km

AWEC Junior Distance Rider of the Year  -  Petria Haigh – 160km

40km Achiever Endurance Combination  (40-59km)  -  Sue Drinnan – AA Fancy Lady

80km Achiever Endurance Combination  (60-89km)  -  Allan Haigh – Vigar Najah

Most CTR km Rider Runner Up  -  Sue Drinnan – 94km CTR

Most CTR km Rider of the Year  -  Max Ringwood – 112km CTR

CTR Achiever Intermediate  -  Max Ringwood - 112km

CTR Achiever Open  -  Sue Drinnan – 40km

Most Combined CTR & Endurance Achiever  -  Sue Drinnan – 416km

Points Award – Purebred Arab Distance Horse  -  Vigar Najah – 380km  -  Allan Haigh

Accumulated at AWEC RIDES ONLY

AWEC Fun Division  (0-19km)  -  Tammy Peacocke

AWEC Junior Fun Division  (0-19km)  -  Petria & Rebekah Haigh

AWEC Novice Division  (20-39km)  -  Keith McLeod

AWEC Intermediate Division  (40-50km)  -  Alison Lambden

AWEC Junior Intermediate Division  (40-50km)  -  Petria Haigh

AWEC Open Division  (51km+)  -  Emma Tunstall

Outstanding Performance of the year  -  Petria Haigh

Petria placed first at the North Island 60km Junior Open Championship for second year running, placed first at the National 60km Junior Open Championship, won the 2017 Junior Intermediate Series 40-79km and attended the Junior Camp in Taupo for a second year.

Magnum Award – Best Senior Horse  -  AA Fancy Lady

Most Supportive Member/s  -  Allan Haigh, Karen Blyth, Tammy Peacocke

Allan for giving up AWEC rides this season to help mark tracks and creating a great relationship with Atiu Creek. 

Karen for everything that she does, she goes above and beyond to help out where she can. 

Tammy for supporting other members who are out competing and helping where needed.

Sportsmanship Award  -  Kirsten Benson

For stopping during her ride at Atiu Creek to help a fallen rider, and waiting with them until help arrived.

Appreciation Award  -  Allan Haigh

Marking a great track at Atiu Creek which included an 80km, taking time off work and away from family to mark tracks and attend meetings/forums.

Newly Competitive Rider  -  Emma Tunstall

Qualifying to 80km Open.

Secretary’s Cup  -  Karen Blyth

For continued support in the ride office and setting up the computer program to make getting ride results a lot faster and easier.

Leprachaun Strappers Award  -  Tammy Peacocke

Always there for the club and it’s riding members.  Went to Nationals to strap for Max but also helped other AWEC members that were competing there too.

Hard Luck Award  -  Alison Lambden

Travelled down country for a ride but got food poisoning and was unable to compete.