Hot competition at British Riding Club’s Festival of the Horse
Friday, June 11, 2010
Competition was fierce in all of the 22 championship classes, but none more so than in the Combined Competition. The introduction of a £1000 training bursary, kindly donated by Natural Animals Feeds, as this year’s prize meant these classes were a nail biting affair. Victory in the senior championship went to Emma Howell and Velidin from Welton and District RC. Emma will use the bursary to further the pair’s eventing training. The junior title was won by Tiffany Lees and Luigi. Tiffany, who rides for Moreton Morrell RC, was thrilled with her fantastic prize.
A full complement of showing classes took place across the weekend, with eight NAF Magic ridden showing classes culminating in an exciting ridden championship. All four ridden judges presided over the field, before the title was awarded to Karen Newman riding Odin of Valhalla from Maidstone RC. Karen had won both the Novice Ridden Hunter and the Open Ridden Hunter on her way to the championship. The reserve title went to the Riding Horse winner, Sarah Lindsey and Tout A L’Heure from Hinkley RC.
The Working Hunter Championship was also hotly contested, with overall honours going to the NAF Magic Working Mountain and Moorland champion, Stacie Harrison riding Hillam My Dudley from West Devon RC. Lois Teal from North Ryedale RC took reserve with Working Hunter Pony winner Castle Quarter Totti.
Three partnerships came forward for the overall Supreme Championship which after much careful deliberation by the five judges was awarded to Karen Newman and Odin of Valhalla, with Sarah Lindsey and Tout A L’Heure in reserve.
The highlight of the weekend was the Festival Challenge classes, which see riders tackle a round show jumps, followed immediately by a testing cross-country course. This year the NAF Senior Open Team Challenge went to Mid Somerset RC represented by Alys Matravers (Ableaccesski); Amanda Brown (Neen Victoria); Vicky Heal (Pride of Shannon) and Michelle Treloggen (Thyme to Decide).
The NAF Senior Novice Team Challenge was won by a group of young riders from North Lincolnshire RC competing together for the first time. The team comprised Richard Dunham (Glen Brittle); Alexander Esser (Orange County); Bethany Dickson (Cool As Ice) and Kristina Gains (Flying Colours).
The NAF Senior Open Challenge Individual Championship was awarded to Cindie Bunce from Malvern Hills RC riding 18-year-old Golden King, while the Senior Novice title went to Judith Bennett and Last Link from Harewood RC. NAF Senior Pairs Challenge Champions were Jane Taggart (LLanwen Deio) and Nicki Gurden (Jack) representing Ardingly RC.
In the Junior classes, the Open Team Challenge went to South Warwickshire RC comprising Thomas Falkingham (Hot Chocolate); Lauren Wilkes (Cracker Jack); Kate Bleloch (Marepark Helmes) and Kelly Wright (Ghostly Pet).
The NAF Junior Novice Team Championship was won by Holme Valley RC who also took the title for the All Four Scores to Count trophy. The winning team members were Melissa Searby (Lowmoor Libby); Jenna Watson (Kenny); Emma Bradbury (Jessica) and Noah Brook (Silver Dollar).
NAF Junior Novice Individual Champion was Rachel Lunney riding Tangerine Dream from North Ryedale RC while the Open title was awarded to Georgie Crow and Coral Twilight from North Lincolnshire RC. The NAF Junior Pairs Challenge title went to Elstead RC for the second year running. The successful combination of Freya Lawes (Bunowen Jewel) and Scarlett Flourendzou (Its B’Cos) were delighted to retain their title.
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