A brand new trophy that includes a shoe belonging to Fell mare Carltonlima Emma, the beloved pony ridden by the late Queen Elizabeth, was offered at British Champions Day (19 October).
North Yorkshire cupboard maker Sam Hewitt crafted the Emma trophy for the Worshipful Firm of Farriers (WCF) greatest shod horse of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot racecourse. The trophy consists of one in all Emma’s sneakers that has been “left as worn, however lacquered” – with a base turned from a bit of Yorkshire wooden.
Emma, who was a profitable present pony, was The late Queen’s companion for the final 13 years of her life. She touched the hearts of the nation when she was pictured standing on the Lengthy Stroll at Windsor Fort, with Her Majesty’s scarf folded over the saddle, because the funeral cortege arrived.
On British Champions Day the WCF and Princess Anne offered the Emma trophy to Jason Jagczak, farrier to Ice Max, educated by Karl Burke and owned by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.
“To win the WCF greatest shod horse on Champions Day at Ascot is wonderful and to obtain the Emma trophy for the primary time has topped off a really wonderful season for me,” stated Jason.
“I’m very fortunate to shoe a number of the greatest horses within the nation for among the finest Flat trainers by which he places his belief in me. I’m solely a small a part of an enormous group.”
WCF liveryman Trevor Clarke, who got here up with the thought with Main Common Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter, stated he was “deeply grateful” to Ascot for permitting the corporate to carry the perfect shod competitors for the primary time at a Flat race assembly.
“The decide, Robin Might AWCF, was extremely complimentary concerning the excellent commonplace of shoeing. The Emma trophy serves as a beautiful tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her enduring dedication to the welfare of the horse, which lies on the very coronary heart of the WCF’s mission and historical past,” he stated.
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