{"id":2609,"date":"2026-03-02T10:50:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/spee\/?p=2609"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:50:42","slug":"speedgates-clear-round-showjumping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/spee\/speedgates-clear-round-showjumping\/","title":{"rendered":"Speedgate&#8217;s Clear Round Showjumping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Wednesday 18th February<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our First Clear Round of the Year \u2013 What a Day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We held our very first <strong>Clear Round <\/strong>of the year on Wednesday 18th February \u2014 and what a fantastic turnout it was!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the weather was definitely on the chilly side, we were lucky that it stayed dry, which always feels like a win at this time of year. Wrapped up warm and ready to go, everyone brought great energy to the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Class for Everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best things about a Clear Round is that it really is for <em>everyone<\/em>, and this event proved exactly that. We had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First-timers having their very first go at jumping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Riders stepping up to a new height<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few nervous combinations wanting to get out and about in a relaxed, supportive setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confident partnerships using it as a positive schooling opportunity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And some great adult and child combinations alike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It was brilliant to see so many riders achieving personal goals \u2014 whatever that looked like for them on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supportive, Friendly &amp; Encouraging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere throughout the day was relaxed, friendly and genuinely supportive. Spectators and competitors cheered each other on and were quick to praise riders for their efforts \u2014 whether it was a first clear, a step up in height, or simply getting round confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who came along and helped create such a positive environment. It made for a really enjoyable day all round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next Clear Round \u2013 Save the Date!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re already looking forward to the next one, which will be held on <strong>Friday 17th April<\/strong>. Whether you\u2019re thinking of having your first go, stepping up a height, or just fancy a fun and friendly outing, we\u2019d love to see you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an eye out for more details coming soon \u2014 and in the meantime, here\u2019s to many more clears this year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday 18th February Our First Clear Round of the Year \u2013 What a Day! 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