POPULAR Banbridge veterinary surgeon Hugh Suffern was among the attendees at Wednesday night’s annual general meeting of the Northern Region of Eventing Ireland at the La Mon Hotel & Country Club.

Towards the end of the meeting committee member, and thoroughbred breeder, Elizabeth ‘Hammy’ Hamilton presented Hugh with the John Martin award as his Tullyraine Equine Clinic had been chosen as the winner for its advancement and promotion of the sport in 2019.