Life is like a box of chocolates for South Canterbury horse of the year Clifden Clowers.
Its been a case of you never know what you're going to get for the horse dubbed the area's version of Forrest Gump.
The veteran trotter took top honours at the South Canterbury harness awards on a big night for trainer Sandra Mounce.
Mounce also bagged trainer of the year, owner of the year and broodmare of the year with Clifden Clowers' dam, Gina.
''It was a great thrill, especially for the trotter,'' Mounce said.
The past month has not been all peas and carrots for the 11yr-old squaregaiter: he faces a three-month stint on the sidelines after sustaining a lower leg injury late last month.
And he is certainly not happy about being forced off the track.
''He is always waiting at the gate every morning, and he is pee'd off,'' Mounce said.
Other awards.-
Best South Canterbury-owned horse, Anna Barclay; leading trainer at Phar Lap raceway, Brendon Hill; South Canterbury driver of the year, Wayne Low.
