When Kay Sutcliffe was fatally wounded by a young horse my sister and a friend were two of the nurses asking Jennie Abel for the various implements and Jennie was every bit a part of the team.

Jennie wasn't the only St John cadet on the field that day; there was a man who seemed to go into shock and did nothing but look at the situation unfolding.

It was Jennie who came forward and very calmly answered everything the trained nurses asked and found everything they needed.

My mother and I were also present and the events of the day will live with us forever, as I am sure they will for Jennie.

For a young lady of 11 to remain calm, remember her training and then remember the names of the various pieces of medical equipment she was being asked for, was amazing.

There were many adults that day who didn't know what to do or say. Some of the people around her at the time were panicking, crying and, quite literally, screaming down the phone at the emergency services.

Others were even voicing their own opinions, putting forward unnecessary comments on how the three nurses and Jennie's efforts on that day were hopeless, stating they should just give up.

In situations of distress, no matter how hopeless it appears, there come a few special people who bring with them comfort and hope. In this case it would appear that they came in the form of an special 11-year-old little princess.

I would like to say to Jennie: Well done; that commendation is well deserved. I hope you keep up with the training and possibly even take it further. Dr Abel has a nice ring to it.

You never know what tomorrow brings and if you're ever called upon again, fingers crossed that the outcome will be different.

You should be proud of yourself.

Felicity Ward