Horseman, sponsor and competitor Jeff Osborne, 87, is reconsidering ideas of retiring from pageant at 90.
The founding father of Osborne Fridges used to be honoured for his large contributions to Hickstead with the Dorian Williams trophy on the Longines Royal Global Horse Display these days (29 July).
Watch the entire interview with Jeff and Alison beneath
Jeff used to be shocked with the accolade throughout the prize giving for the Osborne Fridges Double Harness Scurry Championship, which used to be fittingly gained by means of his spouse, Alison, with ponies Chip & Dale. He joined her for an excessively particular double celebratory lap of honour within the Longines major enviornment.
Alison advised H&H that they “couldn’t have had a greater day”, crediting the “complete crew that has were given us right here”, whilst Jeff admitted that the award used to be “each and every bit a marvel”.
“In most cases I see thru the whole lot – it utterly took me by means of marvel, and it used to be a pleasant marvel! I keep in mind Dorian in his judging days right here at Hickstead, however I by no means anticipated to win this award,” Jeff advised H&H.
Jeff, who has had a lifelong pastime for “issues that transfer speedy”, raced bikes and used to be a pilot ahead of taking on driving elderly 40.
“My youngsters mentioned, ‘you’re making Mummy pass snowboarding, why don’t you pass and trip horses?’” he mentioned, recalling how he duly took them up at the advice and found out how a lot he loved it.
Planes took a again seat to 4 legs after that. Jeff loved good fortune appearing and showjumping, additionally serving as box grasp of the Chiddingfold Leconfield & Cowdray.
He has an extended reference to Hickstead, remembering the overdue Douglas Bunn as amongst his first consumers a few years in the past. He is likely one of the showground’s longest-standing sponsors and has had good fortune around the disciplines on the West Sussex venue.
He mentioned that the circle of relatives nature of Hickstead makes it so particular, and added that he at all times loves to throw his rosettes to the kids within the crowd.
“I did say that I meant to retire at 90, however now there’s best 3 years to head… I believe it may well be 95,” he mentioned.
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