Bicester Riding Club Summer Dressage Series Show

Posted on Friday, October 25, 2013 by Heather Dodd

As anticipated, the first show in the Bicester Riding Club Summer Dressage Series on 12th May was a huge success. With 44 horses competing it was a very busy day and luckily the weather was good too!

Thanks to the backing of new sponsors, Stable Quarters Horse Box Hire, the new, luxury, three tier rosettes went down to 8th place so even more people went home with a smile on their face and a superb rosette to cherish.

Emma Richardson-Steele, the club chairman said, ‘We are very lucky to have a willing team of helpers so these shows are well run and well supported.  We even provide you with a caller if you need one (or if you suddenly find you’ve forgotten the test you learned so well!)’.

Bicester Riding Club is becoming well-known and much loved for its excellent catering, particularly their delicious chocolate brownies, courtesy of Emma Bradley, their passionate Club Secretary. Emma is not only an outstanding chef, she is also the British Riding Clubs Volunteer of the Year!

Sarah Davies won two classes, Class 3 and Class 4 with Leahness Chancer.

 

Jo Haw-Cook gives Jess a well deserved pat after a well ridden test. The pair won Class 2 and then went on to receive 6^th place in Class 3.  This was this horse’s first outing and first ever test – a great result!

 

The winners after receiving their prizes, with sponsors Stable Quarters Horse Box Hire.

Results:

Class 1~Intro B: 1^st Alice Hicks (Masai Warrior); 2^nd Lucy Holland (The More On); 3^rd Tessa Browning (John Combine); 4^th Laura Gasgoyne (Mikey); 5^th Bryony Hurrell (Christopher Robin); 6^th Sophie Sharp (Flynn); 7^th Charlie Jeffreys (Lady Wendlebury); 8^th Hayleigh Jeffreys (Prince).

Class 2~Prelim 1: 1^st Jo Haw-Cook (Jess); 2^nd Alice Hicks (Masai Warrior); 3^rd Tessa Browning (John Combine); 4^th Abigale Gascoyne (Mikey); 5^th Dee Sharpey (Tomasson Rebel); 6^th Amy Lodoski-Hilsden (Diesel); 7^th Naomi Gordon (Lord Ben); 8^th Caitlin Chasser (Danielle).

Class 3~Prelim 14: 1^st Sarah Davies (Leahness Chancer); 2^nd Naomi Gordon (Lord Ben); 3^rd Clare Hawes (Firefly); 4^th Caitlin Chasser (Danielle); 5^th Mag Burnand (Dante’s Peake); 6^th Jo Haw-Cook (Jess); 7^th Amy Lodowski-Hilsden (Diesel); 8^th Jenna Zan (Kanni).

Class 4~Novice 27 or Elementary 42: 1^st Sarah Davies (Leahness Chancer); 2^nd Donnova Kaye (Olly); 3^rd Hollie Wright (Lord of the Dance); 4^th Sarah Halsey (Moorlands Magic); 5^th Mag Burnand (Dante’s Peake).

 

Warwickshire Hunt Pony Club takes the Mounted Games double at Cholmondeley!

Posted on Monday, September 9, 2013 by Heather Dodd

Warwickshire Hunt Pony Clubs junior team have been crowned National Junior Mounted Games Champions and the senior team have qualified for Horse of The Year Show 9^th – 13^th October at Birmingham’s NEC.

The junior team consisting Charlie Yates from Sibford Gower, Millie Scott from Deddington, Chloe Woodley from Clifford Chambers, Katie Tuttiett from Kineton and Isla Holman-West from Atherstone on Stour competed against the best 24 junior teams in the country at the Junior Championships on Friday 16^th August. The team rode fantastically well in both the morning heats and then the Champions final to win an exciting contest and finish 4 points ahead of their nearest rivals to take the crown of National Junior Champions and the title of the best junior team in the country!!

On to Sunday 18^th August the Warwickshire Senior A team (pictured) of Astrid Straume-Brown from North Newington, Isabella Holman-West from Atherstone on Stour, Kieran Tuttiett from Stretton on Dunsmore, Jess Wild from Lower Tadmarton and Isobel Yates from Sibford Gower competed for a coveted place in the Horse of the Year Show in the 15 team Senior Runners Up competition for teams who have not been to HOYS in the last 10 years.

The team have had an excellent year winning several prestigious competitions including the Royal Bath & West and the New Forest Show, and had prepared well and even had a team talk with Kate Allenby, Olympic Bronze medallist and Pony Club Head Mentor the evening before.

There were some anxious moments and close competition in the final but the team held their nerve and won, beating teams from Wales and Northern Ireland into 2^nd and 3^rd place.

The win for the seniors to compete for the Prince Philip Cup at this year’s Horse of The Year Show is a huge achievement as Warwickshire Hunt has never competed at HOYS before, and is the culmination of 5 + years hard work and commitment by all concerned, including Zack Mallalieu of Epwell the 6^th team member. Not only that, but the double is a huge accolade for the club and the first time it has been achieved!

The focus now is to train hard before the event takes place in early October, and most of all to fundraise the £10k that is needed to cover the essential entry, stabling and other costs that will enable the team to represent Warwickshire at HOYS. Donating by Just Giving is easy and they will automatically pass on the money raised to Warwickshire Hunt Pony Club, and claim an extra 25% Gift Aid on every eligible donation. http://www.justgiving.com/WHPCHOYSteam.

Your support and generosity is very much appreciated – THANK YOU!

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