Teens lead the way at the Baileys JAS Championship
Posted on Friday, April 4, 2014 by Barbara Gadd
Photos by Fiona Scott-Maxwell. www.scottmaxwell.co.uk
Exceptionally competitive combinations were out in force at the culmination of this year’s Baileys Horse Feeds Jumping and Style (JAS) series at the Championships at Bury Farm in Buckinghamshire (22nd February).
Each of the winners took home generous prizes from Baileys including feed vouchers, rugs and sashes plus a place on a cross country training clinic with Baileys sponsored rider Blyth Tait.
In addition to the array of prizes from Baileys, the winners will also have their season boosted by £500 worth of vouchers to use on BE Accredited Training.
BE90 JAS Championship
Heidi Coy and Optimist II who won the BE90 – based Leicestershire
Melton Mowbray’s Heidi Coy and her own skewbald 14h0 gelding, Optimist II (by Ontario), took the BE90 JAS crown over the weekend, following up two wins at JAS qualifiers at Solihull and Arena UK. Heidi who is 14 years old commented: “I’ve had him since last April and we started out doing Pony Club Eventing. We joined BE with him in September and have since completely caught the Eventing bug!
“JAS was a great way for us to get to know each other better and to get our eye in for the season ahead; it’s been a real confidence boost. The hope now is to take part in the under 18 programme and my real dream is to qualify for the Mitsubishi Motors Grassroots Championships.
“I’m going to use my BE training vouchers with Caroline Moore and I’ve already bought lots of new Baileys horse feed. The most exciting part of the day was winning my beautiful rug and sash and getting to do a lap of honour, it made the day feel so special.”
BE100 Championship
Kylie Roddy and Guzzi who won the BE100. Kylie was also 2nd in the Open on Laurentian Lad – based Buckinghamshire
Professional eventer Kylie Roddy won the BE100 JAS Championships with Ellen Kern’s bay gelding Guzzi who is by Grafenstolz out of Lambretta (Vimalero XX). The 31 year old rider from Stokenchurch (Buckinghamshire) added the Championship accolade to a series of top ten results notched up at this year’s JAS qualifiers, including two wins.
Kylie commented on the series: “It is a really good competition to know where you are at in terms of preparation with your horse whatever their level. I find it really tests horses and rider in terms of riding lines and accuracy and is a great pre-season eye-opener.”
Of the six year old gelding Kylie added: “This result is totally a testament to him really, I have only had him three weeks. He is such a girl’s type of horse and made it all feel really easy.
“I am definitely looking forward to the JAS Championships winners’ clinic with Blyth Tait in summer.”
Novice and Open JAS Championship
Another 14 year old rider in the form of Thomas Tulloch took the JAS Novice and Open Championships with his mother Jancis Tulloch’s bay 14h2 gelding, Spirit VI (of unknown breeding).
Oswestry-based Thomas said: “I came here today aiming for a top ten finish, I knew the competition was tough so I didn’t expect to do so well – to win both classes is incredible and to be placed 2nd in the Novice too, well you couldn’t ask for any more. Both ponies jumped very well, you really had to ride your lines accurately but I found the competition both useful from a training perspective and great fun. The feedback from the Coach [Yogi Breisner] was very constructive so I’ve taken away some clear points to work on at home.”
Thomas who also achieved a second place result in the Novice riding Trewithian Bracken added: “The Baileys feed vouchers will be a great help as we already feed our ponies on Baileys, and the training vouchers will allow me to get valuable training from Jonquil Hemming and hopefully spend a few days away with another coach – an opportunity that wouldn’t have been available to me without this prize. The aim for 2014 is to continue with Pony Trials and GB Pony squad selection.”
Jessica Weston and AD who were 3rd in the Novice – based Wiltshire.
Chelsea Pearce and Little Indian Feather who were 3rd in the Open – based Wiltshire
Baileys Marketing Manager Jane Buchan commented: “It was great to see so many riders at the JAS Championships and to reward our worthy winners. We have really enjoyed interacting with competitors, this year, and hope they all gained valuable experience to take forward to their eventing season.”
Full results on the series can be found here.
British Show Jumping at Herefordshire Country Fair, 4th August 2013
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 by Barbara Gadd
Aramstone Ring, Hampton Court Castle & Gardens
There was some exciting competition throughout the day in the Aramstone Ring where Steve Williams built some good tracks for all five classes of top-class show jumping. The arena preparation paid off with the ground holding up well despite the poor weather conditions.
Once again excellent prize money was on offer provided by the generous sponsors: Old Forge Tack Shop, Wormbridge, A Taste of Wales, Abergavenny, Callow Marsh Dacia, Hereford, NFU Mutual, Ross on Wye, Cobb Property Ltd, Hereford, Charles Mayson Ltd, Madley.
Defending champions Mark Edwards and Mama’s Tinker (pictured above) retained the NFU Mutual Ross on Wye trophy in the 1.30m National Qualifier, with the Orles Barn Restaurant trophy this year going to Stevie Jenkins riding Nolton Its Oscar.
Richard Tesh and Tony Hackett once again officiated to ensure the smooth running of all classes throughout the day.
RESULTS
CLASS 1 – 1.05 OPEN SPONSORED BY OLD FORGE TACK SHOP , WORMBRIDGE
1st Clare Griffiths (Minty Mack)
2nd Laura Goodall (Loretti K)
3rd Mandy Kent (Zylvania)
4th Chris Biddle (Bolgoed Newydd Andee)
5th Kerys Evans (JC’s Mr Darcy)
CLASS 2 – 1.10 OPEN SPONSORED BY A TASTE OF WALES , ABERGAVENNY
1st Giorgia Disstefano (Rose III)
2nd Jackie Price (Spring Clouds)
3rd Jackie Price (Spring Shower)
4th Robbie Skyrme (Springville)
5th Robbie Jenkins (Willem M)
CLASS 3 – 1.15 OPEN SPONSORED BY CALLOW MARSH DACIA , HEREFORD
1st Suzanne Gill (Netherton’s Touch of Class)
2nd Mark Edwards (Unbelievable Eddie)
3rd Gemma Ellison (Lottie III)
4th Emily Morris (Strawberry Mojo II)
5th Brian Smith (Bally Caple Breeze)
CLASS 4 – 1.30 OPEN QUALIFIER SPONSORED BY NFU MUTUAL , ROSS ON WYE
1st Mark Edwards (Mama’s Tinker)
2nd Rose Tillson (Balinteskin Laughtons Flight)
3rd Eurig Eynon (Just Jasper)
4th Mark Edwards (Tinker’s Tale)
5th Emma Slater (Art D’Usance)
CLASS 5 – H & H FOXHUNTER / 1.20 OPEN SPONSORED BY COBB PROPERTY LTD AND CHARLES MAYSON LTD
1st Stevie Jenkins (Nolton Its Oscar)
2nd Mark Edwards (Unbelievable Eddie)
3rd Emma Slater (Ruxton Hotshot)
4th Stevie Jenkins (Cartier)
5th Mark Edwards (Extreme Machine)
