Barbara Rich
22nd January 2025It is with great sadness that we have learnt the Barbara Rich sadly passed away on Sunday 19th January 2025 at the age of 91 years.
Barbara judged for the BSPS for many years across all of our panels, she brought her immense knowledge to judging based on her lifetime experience in working with horses, and was the leading dealer of hunters in the country. She immersed in hunting, and provided top class hunters to so many people.
She judged at all major shows, including the RIHS, HOYS, and Dublin, and was a renowned judge of hunters, working hunters, cobs, Irish Draught, Riding Horses etc as well as ponies. Anyone who had the privilege of judging with her, came away knowing more, due her experience, knowledge of conformation, type and soundness.
Our thanks for her years of service to the BSPS were recognised by her being presented with the Equestrian Personality award in 2016.
Our condolences go to her daughter Sophie and family and her many friends.