How to nominate someone deserving of national recognition.
The spotlight shines on an unsung hero from the equestrian industry when the winner of the Sir Colin Spedding Award is announced at the annual National Equine Forum (NEF).
The event takes place next March in London – but nominations are open now for the award which has been presented in recent years by The Princess Royal.
Previous winners have included people from various fields of equestrianism including safety, welfare, commerce, training, research, show organising, equine charity and breeding.
In 2021, the winner was BETA’s Claire Williams for her work in supporting equestrian businesses during the Covid pandemic.
Sir Colin Spedding was the founding chairman of the NEF and chaired the event for 20 years until his death in 2012.
Coveted accolade
The Sir Colin Spedding Award sub-committee chair Jane Holderness-Roddam said: “In the 12 years since the Sir Colin Spedding Award was introduced, it has become one of the most coveted accolades within the equestrian sector.
“We are proud to have been able to celebrate so many extraordinary individuals, organisations and achievements since its inception and look forward to adding to our outstanding roll call in 2026.
“If you have an exceptional individual or organisation in mind for the award, do let us know so that we can give them the recognition and appreciation they truly deserve.”
The winner will be invited to attend the National Equine Forum in March 2026, where the award will be presented.
Nominations close at 12 noon on 31 July. The online nomination form can be found here.
