Vote for Most Popular Coach Scotland 2026 - Farney Grange Trophy

To nominate your favourite Scottish equestrian coach (they must be a BHS Accredited Professional Coach) just submit their name and a short statement describing why your coach is best. Previous winners cannot be nominated a second time.

This is a great opportunity for those coaches who are out teaching their pupils in all weathers, in all types of schools. It's not just for the upper echelons, but for the grassroots coaches where most of the BHS and Riding Club members and their horses get their education.

The coach with the most votes wins - nominations close on 20 November 2026. The shortlist of coaches will then go to a public vote.

The award will be presented at the BHS Scotland committee meeting on Thursday 10 December 2026.

Past Winners

2005 – Yvonne Macfarlane BHSI (Falkirk)

2006 – Hamish Cameron BHSII (Angus)

2007 – Jean Stephen BHSI (Aberdeenshire)

2008 – Linda Lucey BHSAI (Central)

2009 – Shonagh Steven

2010 – David Gatherer

2011 – Sue Hendry

2012 – Sandra Morrison

2013 – not awarded

2014 - Shelagh Steven

2015 - Heather McLennan

2016 - Gillian Elliot

2017 – Julia Gourlay

2018 – Jane Gilchrist

2019 – Chris McGiff

2020 - Joanne McCabe

2021 - Alasdair Matheson

2022 - Kara Bolik

2023 - Richard Johnston-Smith

2024 - Rachael Doubleday

2025 - Martin Dargie