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Teams of 3 at Hickstead -1st August
Again we had a very good turn out for this prestigious event – it is always exciting to be parked alongside the professionals and to soak up the atmosphere of a high class show. It also provided a wonderful opportunity to browse the trade stands and watch both the big show jumping classes and dressage classes. I did hear that one of the teams offered to swap their horse box with one of the professionals – so you really do get to rub shoulders with the talented.
The show jumping arena surface is grass and the going was almost perfect as the Hickstead team had done a great job of watering although it did look a little slippery on the corners – studs were a good idea. This competition consists of three members to a team each member jumping one round of show jumps, at a different height – 85cm, 95cm, and 105cm. In total there were about 99 teams – so this means that there were approximately 99 horses between each team member.
We had 3 teams – all participating at different times during the day from about 8am right through to 6pm. As there are so many riding clubs participating from across the country, there is a very slick turn around for each team member. The next competitor is always requested to be in the ring as the previous competitor jumps fence 8.
As we go to press we are not sure what the overall positions of the teams was but there were loads of clear rounds so well done everyone and another huge thank you to Fiona for helping so much on the day. We will try and get a full report in the next newsletter.
Show Jumping Area 6 Team qualifier at Wellington - 25th July
We had a very good turn out for the Area 6 Qualifiers at Wellington – eventually going with one LSE novice team, one Area 6 Senior Novice team, One Area 6 Senior Open team and a couple of individuals.
LSE team – Anna Risius, Clare Gosden, Mattieu Smith and Tracy Spittle - the ground was quite hard and the arena was on an interesting slope – so well done to everyone who completed the course – unfortunately because one team member had to drop out we did not have an opportunity to drop a score so the team was not placed but hopefully everyone enjoyed themselves.
Area 6 – Senior Novice – Siobhan James, Charlotte Britten, Emily Burchill, Fiona Gair This team did very well and came 6th overall – so should be really chuffed with the result.
Area 6 – Senior Intermediate – Sophie Robertson, Jo Billing, Charlotte Clay and Laura Stevens – this team also did very well and cam 6th as well – it is great to come home with the rosettes.
The two Individuals were Fiona Gair– on Claire P’s Rowley and Mathieu Smith on Victors Boy – Fiona was placed 6th so well done Rowley!!
We would also like to thank Fiona for all the additional help she provided to those that wanted it during the warm up
Dressage To Music Championships - 27th June
On what had to be the hottest day of the year so far, the Team went up to Bury Farm, Slapton & thereby spared themselves the agony of the England v Germany match! Armed with various CDs of Western Music, Film scores & The Beatles!
For Lisa & Claire, it was their first time having a go at Dressage to Music & they both did exceptionally well. Unfortunately Claire did not get placed, but did get over 60% which is a great result.
Results were as follows:-
National Qualifier for Horses with zero BD points & L&SE Qualifier (combined competition). Novice Freestyle to Music Test
5th Lisa Farrugia Bolt & Gwynbryn Hedydd
National Qualifier for Horses with less than 124 BD points, Novice Freestyle to Music Test
3rd Anna Waite & Glenborough Lad
5th Jo Billing & Bingley Browne
National Qualifier for Pairs Novice Music Test
1st Jo Billing & Anna Waite
This means that Jo & Anna have qualified for the National Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre in October.
Thanks to Amanda Keeling for letting us borrow her school for the working out of the floorplans, & also to Jo for providing a practise arena. We all had great fun (despite nerves & heat) & hopefully we can get more Members involved next year.
Area 6 Dressage Report - 6th June
Sunday 6th June, Hambledon
The weather stayed nice for the entire day, despite rumours of thunderstorms & torrential rain, which made a nice change from the heat we have had in previous years! This year we had one Novice Team & Two Open Teams, a great result in itself given that we are a relatively small club.
The Novice Team was made up of Siobhan James on Rioja, Mathieu Smith on Easy Hill, Lisa Farrugia Bolt on Gwynbryn Hedydd & Gemma Telling on Not Quite Grey. Each team member had to ride Prelim 12. Unfortunately the team did not get a place, but as there were a number of first ever team outings for a few of the combinations, there is great hope for the future. Lisa did particularly well, finishing 10th in her arena.
The Open Teams were made up of Fiona Gair on Orions Aratula & Churana Z, Sophie Robertson on Vinnie & Skylarking, Anna Waite on Glenborough Lad & Bloxham Poncho, Jo Billing on Bingley Browne & Claire Pickles on Ballyroan. Special thanks to Jess Bateman for lending me Harley, so that we could get two teams out; & also to Claire Pickles for standing in at 2 days notice when Claire Berry had to pull out due to Orri going lame in the field (hopefully he will be better soon). The Open team of Orions Aratula, Vinnie, Glenborough Lad & Bingley Browne managed to finished 5th overall which is a great result. There was a fantastic Individual performance from Fiona & Orions Aratula who finished 1st in their arena & should qualify for the Championships at Lincoln. Sophie finished 4th on Skylarking & 8th on Vinnie & Anna finished 5th on Glenborough Lad.
MEMBERS' NEWS
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Lauren Yallop has qualified for Blenheim and Bramham. She qualified by coming 20th as she was clear xc inside the time at a CCI ***.
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Don't forget that we often have to provide a helper at events in order to be able to enter a team. We are now running an incentive where, if you volunteer to be one of our nominated helpers, you earn yourself either a half price clinic or a free show entry! This incentive seems to work well and several members have earned themselves a discount so far this year. Please keep volunteering!