Leigh
Pedler from Cholwell Equestrian Centre near Okehampton in Devon
was the winner of the 2012 Absorbine sponsored Grooms Home & Away Award presented
at the Showing Council and Showing World Awards during the Horse Of The Year Show.
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| Leigh receiving his award |
Leigh
who hasn’t had a day off for 8 years was thrilled to win the award and
delighted to accept his basket of Absorbine products which will go to good use
on the team of 17 horses that he looks after for next season. Leigh works tirelessly around the yard and in
addition to this is often found stewarding at shows or course building. He also spends the summer months driving to
and grooming at shows for his daughter, Tabby who has had great success with
her Welsh Section B pony this season, winning at both Devon County and the
Royal Cornwall shows.
Beverley,
Leigh’s wife had kept the nomination for the grooms award a secret and Leigh
only found out about it three days before traveling up to the award
ceremony. Beverley said “I had a bit of
a job to keep it a secret as everyone around knew about except Leigh!”
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| Jayne Webber receiving Mark Chester's award |
Always
happy to help others, Leigh said, “I do it because I enjoy it! It was great to attend the award ceremony at
HOYS and so wonderful that for once ordinary people can have their say. I am thrilled to win this award”.
Mark Chesters, groom to showing team Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber won the runner up prize.
Nominations
for the 2013 Showing Council and Showing World Absorbine Grooms Home and Away
Award will open at the beginning of February 2013. For further information
please visit www.showingawards.co.uk
