Sunday 13th October 2019
Sunday 13th October saw the last of our combined training shows for the season. With the parking being limited to the hardstanding only, it was lovely to see all our riders being so considerate to their fellow competitors regarding the parking.
The weather continued to be a little testing on the day, but we were all set for a great day of competition and everyone was in good spirits. The first class got underway with the Intro C/45-55cm class. It was the lovely combination of Kiera George and Eric, who after dressage had a score of 27.39 penalties, and then with a very nice clear round in the show jumping section, finished on their dressage score to take the first victory of the day.
Class 1: Intro C – 45/55cm
Judge: Pippa Doran
1st Kiera George and Eric 27.3
2nd Jessica Edwards and Dream 32.7
3rd Holly Spalding and Midnight Junebug 34.1
4th Emma Taylor and Janton the Entrepreneur 37.8
5th Gemma hay and Stella 38.0
6th Amie Elcott and Gizmo 40.8
The second class followed straight on, and with only four combinations jumping clear, the dressage scores were really going to count. In this class it was Samantha Cotter that produced a wonderful dressage score of 69.8%. After their dressage test they carried forward 30.2 penalties, so with a clear round and nothing to add, their score meant that it was going to take the second victory of the day.
Class 2: Prelim 15 – 60/70cm
Judge: Karla Knapp
1st Samantha Cotter and Zokylandra 30.2
2nd Robyn Willard and Lisnahall Wishful Thinking 34.4
3rd Shirley Stewart and Castlemaine Patch 35.8
4th Georgia Blewden and Roan Valley Guy 39.8
5th Louisa Theodorakis and Grey Rose Glory 44.0
6th Kayleigh Hollands and Mattsfield Bailey 49.4
Classes 3 and 4 were quieter classes, and the first to go in the Prelim 17A/75-85cm class was Louise Parkin and the lovely Whoopi. With a score of 66.03% after their dressage test, they carried forward 33.9 penalties into the show jumping section. After producing a lovely clear round, this combination had nothing to add, so taking victory.
Class 3: Prelim 17A – 75/85cm
Judge: Karla Knapp
1st Louise Parkin and Whoopi 33.9
2nd Eloise Wright and Brieryhill Angel 36.7
3rd Gill Cufley and Indiana Spring 37.2
4th Hannah Loveridge and Tangle 37.3
5th Claire Yearsley and Hillviewfarm Anarchy 39.0
6th Gail Prentice and Picasso 39.1
The final class of the day was the 90/95cm class. It was Sarah Howarth and the lovely Morse that came forward to ride the Elementary 45 test, and then jumped a lovely clear round, in which to finish on a score of 33.4 penalties.
Class 4: Elementary 45 – 90/95cm
Judge: Karla Knapp
1st Sarah Howarth and Morse 34.4
Once again it was nice to meet new competitors and their horses who were trying combined training for the first time, as well as seeing some of our regular riders. Thank you again to all who came and supported the show, and congratulations to all our deserving winners. We look forward to hopefully seeing you at our 2020 events.
Photographs were taken on the day and can be viewed/purchased by visiting https://stavros-sports.instaproofs.com/gallery/#events/1694886