I was asked today what sort of prizes were given out to the winners of UA Horse Trials .. I'd be very happy with a red rosette so an additional prize is a lovely surprise Any idea ?
Have won a variety of things, sponsors sometimes give vouchers, usually discount for using their shops, grooming brushes/ coat sprays are fairly common and useful, headcollars/ ropes/ saddle cloths, at a BE we won a selection of rather nice food products which was a lovely surprise and easily divided between rider/ owner and trainer on the journey home much nicer than yet another grooming product.
When I used to run them we would ask the local saddlery store if they wanted to sponsor prizes and in turn they would get advertisements etc. The prizes would include buckets, treats, grooming stuff, vouchers etc.