They are prestigious honours in the horse sector
The winners of the 2025 British Equestrian Trade Awards (BETAs) were announced at the Gala Dinner held at the Hilton Metropole, NEC. With over 340 people in attendance, the sold out event was buzzing with conversation, chat, and lots of celebrations for the winners of the prestigious awards. Here are the winners of the 2025 BETAs:
Equine Careers Sales Rep/Agent of the Year Award
Lilly Redbourn – Saddlery Brands International
Runner up- Vicky Rhodes – Keyflow
BETA Rider Safety Equipment Fitter of the Year Award
Joint winners
Emma Butt – Romsey Saddlery
Gillian Payne- Barnstaple Equestrian
Absorbine Retailer of the Year Award- Equestrian Store
Welland Valley Feeds
Runner Up- Saddlesdane
Zebra Products Retailers of the Year Award- Online/Mail Order
Redpost Equestrian
Runner Up - Equiport
Holdsworth PR Marketing Effectiveness Award
Sundown Products
Runner Up – Equine Giveaways
BETA Lifetime Achievement Award
Michael Huline Dickens
The winner of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award has contributed enormously to the equestrian trade, having trained more than 750 students over the course of his career.
Citation Trade Supplier of the Year
Bliss of London
Equine Fitter of the Year Award
Sophie Sperling – Sperling Saddles
ENFAR Nutritional Helpline of the Year Award
TopSpec
Runner Up – Allen & Page
GBH Exhibition Forwarding Export Award
Hilton Herbs
“We are delighted for all the winners and so proud to be able to host an event like this each year, that showcases the best of the equestrian industry,” said Claire Williams, Executive Director of BETA. “We'd like to thank all our amazing sponsors, Breyer for the beautiful table decorations, and the judges who work so hard to assess all of the finalists – with such strong entries, it's not an easy task!”
In addition, the Gala Dinner raised £1700 for Nature's SAFE, the chosen charity for this year. A raffle took place at the end of the evening giving those who'd entered the chance to win a range of prizes including champagne, vouchers and hampers. “A big thank you to Citation, Holdsworth PR, GBH Exhibition Forwarding, BETA, Horse&Rider Magazine, Supplement Solutions, and Bliss of London for donating such incredible prizes.”
For more information, see www.beta-uk.org