John Anderson Russell

(5th January 1947 – 25th August 2011 )

Founder of the Gartconnel Stud in 1964

Life Member of WPCS

Past Chair of Council

Past Chair of Finance

Donated the Gartconnel Gold Medal to the Section Bs RWAS 2009

Breeder of In Hand & Ridden Champions

RWAS 2011 Welsh Mountain Pony Section Judge

Epitaph by Robert Burns:

“The friend of man, the friend of truth,

The friend of age, and guide of youth.

Few hearts like his – with virtue warm'd,

Few heads with knowledge so informed.

If there's another world, he lives in bliss.

If there is none, he made the best of this.”