2014 Review: United Saddlebred Association-UK European Championships, 25th May 2014

Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 by Heather Dodd

Report by organiser, Lynn Jarvis

Judges: Margo Hepner-Hart & Ann Blackaby

The May Festival Horse Show is now the biggest Foreign Breed / World Breed show in the UK and offers a great show case for every breed, not just Saddlebreds. In addition it hosts the USA-UK European Saddlebred Championships, with great prizes on offer for the Purebred In Hand, Partbred In Hand and Ridden Saddlebred Champions. We re-introduced the British Bred class (for purebreds) to encourage breeding of purebreds and have a cash payout of £310 on offer.

The day began with two in hand rings running concurrently – Morgans & Saddlebreds in one and Friesians, Iberians and open Foreign Breeds in the other. Topping the honours in the purebred Saddlebred championships was the stallion Even Worse for Jane Armstrong-Lancaster and the gelding, Spellbound Magical Fate, for Lucy Abbott in the partbred Saddlebred Championship.

Shortly before 11am all the champions and reserves came together from these two rings to vie for the Supreme In Hand Championships. After much deliberation between the two judges it was the Morgan Horse Landside Music Lord, for Tim Northcott from Lancashire, who took the tri-colour and was bedecked with his colourful garland and presented with his “bag of goodies” and supreme championship rug. Another Morgan Horse took the reserve spot, Monnington Overture, owned by John Blumer. And, what was nice to see, both these horses were veterans – proving that a good horse remains a good horse, even as they progress in years.

After a short break to allow competitors to tack up, the walk / trot classes commenced. These have proved highly popular in the past, so for 2014 they were expanded and given their own championship. This time it was the turn of the Baroque Horses to show their mettle, with the Purebred Spanish Horse, Magistrado VII with owner Sarah Jago aboard taking the Championship and the empowered Friesian Horse, Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Esta Hoeve, who stands at least 17hh with owner Julia Catling taking Reserve, who had travelled from Scotland to support this show.

Next came the whole range of ridden classes – breed specific classes for the Morgan, the Saddlebred, the Friesian, the Paso Fino and the Spanish/Lusitano and the Open Foreign Breed class – some restricted on previous winnings, some on amateur status and some open to all.

The last class was our most colourful – the Heritage/Costume class. With a stunning array of entries, period costumes or traditional for the breed – all had a lot of effort put into their creations. Taking top spot and having travelled from Essex to support the show, was Teri Osborne and her recently imported Friesian stallion, Sander. In fact the top 3 spots went to competitors wearing creations from Teri (Elegant Equine Designs) – if that’s not a commendation for her works of art, then I don’t know what is!

At the end of all these classes there were championships for all, culminating in the Grand Supreme Ridden Championships for all the champions and reserves.First up was the Saddlebred European Ridden Championships. Having a fantastic show, Lucy Abbotts travelled from Hampshire with her partbred gelding Spellbound Magical Fate and took top honours. A “Georgian Grande” (Saddlebred x Draft/Gypsy Cob) “Magic” is a Saddlebred/Shire cross and stands at 17hh – imposing as that is, Lucy was attired in her heritage class costume, so really stood out as they were put through their paces by the judge.

Next up the Morgan Ridden Championship, a hotly contested championship with an array of Morgans trotting their way to catch the judge’s eye. Totally dominating the ring, and foot perfect, was the wonderful mare Versace, owned and shown by Angela Conner-Bulmer. Paso Finos were next in and they too strutted their stuff around the ring – corto and largo this time though, not trotting. Hannah Nurse and her mare Athenia were the proud bearers of their silk garlands as they took this championship.

The World Breeds was the last championship to go before the Supreme and every type of horse was in the ring making their last attempt to get through to the Supreme. As with all our championships, they are judged from scratch, as if they were a new class, so they are anyone’s game – if your horse is up and showing their sock’s off, well – you are in with a good chance. Who to pick though, that was the judge’s dilemma. Eventually the cards were in and the Morgan Horse Landside Music Lord for Tim Northcott was pulled in as champion. Like Lucy and her Saddlebred “Magic”, “Lordy” also had won an in hand and a ridden championship today.

So, back in the ring one last time. Goodie Bags, Rugs and blanket garlands to compete for – the Supreme Championship was on. First way round at trot, some horses were looking stunning, then the pressure seemed to get to them when walk was called for (canter comes after the walk and a lot of the horses know this). Back to the drawing board for the judge. And so the class progressed – trot, walk and canter on the left rein and a repeat on the right. Into line up and walking the line (conformation is taken into consideration even in the ridden championships, although obviously the emphasis is on performance).

Pulled in first and crowned Supreme Ridden Champion was the charismatic mare Versace owned and shown by Angela Conner-Bulmer. Foot perfect this mare had just oozed quality throughout the class. Next up, in Reserve spot was last year’s winner, another Morgan, CBMF Tipping Point with owner Natasha Rodley on board. Finally, in Second Reserve spot was the Friesian Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Esta Hoeve for Julia Catling.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors and donations for the 2014 event: Lucy Abbott, Appledore Stud, Alexander Burnfield, Lottie Crocker Tack Shop, Elegant Equine Designs, Excell Training, KC Saddlebreds, Lynn Herd, Love Horses, Hannah Nurse, P&S Enterprises, Pat Pomp, Perryfields Stud, Lois Rose Fine Art & Photography, Julia Sayer, Tudor Morgans, Sally Willink and Scatts Country Store. In addition to thank everyone that helps at the show, in whatever capacity, before, during and after and to our judges and of course all our competitors who came along from all corners of the UK and made it such a great event.

 

FULL RESULTS

Foreign Breeds In Hand – Veterans, 15rs & over.

1^st      Monnington Overture & K Watkins for John Bulmer

2^{nd      CH}Even Worse & I Lancaster for J Armstrong-Lancaster

 

Foreign Breeds In Hand – any age or sex, coloured

1^st      Hevans Ev Catorrius & Miss Paula Cooper

2^nd      Asalla & Jayne Bowen

3^rd      Bar-Non Canada Dry & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

4^th      State Of Flux & Dorothy Hasty

 

Friesians In Hand, any age – purebreds

1^st      Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Vesta Hoeve & Julia Catling

2^nd      Oscar 314 & Janine Mason

3^rd      Bioke & Helen Christie

4^th      Matilda 335 & Suzanne Al-Gayaar & Janine Mason

 

Spanish, Lusitano & Lipizzaner In Hand – any age, purebreds

1^st      Novato Salvetello & Lynne MacLeod

2^nd      Chilena XX & Amy Long

3^rd      Zafiro LXXIII & Stacey Griffin

4^th      Magistrado VII & Srah Jago

 

Foreign Breeds In Hand – any sex, 3yrs & under.

1^st      Hevans Ev Catorrius & Miss Paula Cooper

2^nd      Landside Supernova & Bryn Jones

3^rd      Even Glory & Ian Lancaster

4^th      Landside Man Of The Momement & Tim Northcott

5^th      Colourkade Hy-Definition & Paula Thomas

 

Foreign Breeds In Hand – 4yrs & over, Mares.

1^st      Cosmic Flair & Carole Anderson for Barbara James

2^nd      Chilena XX & Amy Long

3^rd      Asalla & Jayne Bowen

4^th      Matilda & Suzanne Al-Gayaar for Janine Mason

 

Foreign Breeds In Hand – 4yrs & over, Geldings.

1^st      Zafiro LXXIII & Stacey Griffin

2^nd      BFM Elijah & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

3^rd      Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Vesta Hoeve & Julia Catling

4^th      Sealmaster’s Sensation & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

5^th      Bioke & Helen Christie

 

Foreign Breeds In Hand – 4yrs & over, Stallions.

1^{st      CH}Even Worse & I Lancaster for J Armstrong-Lancaster

 

Open Foreign Breed In Hand Championships

Champion: Monnington Overture & K Watkins for John Bulmer

Reserve: ^CHEven Worse & Ian Lancaster for Jane Armstrong-Lancaster

 

Pure Saddlebreds In Hand – any sex, 3 yrs & under

1^st      State Of Flux & Dorothy Hasty

2^nd      Colourkade Hy-Definition & Paula Thomas

 

Part Saddlebreds In Hand – any sex, 3 yrs & under, includes National Show Horses.

1^st      Even Glory & Ian Lancaster

 

Morgans In Hand – any sex, 3 yrs & under

1^st      Landside Man Of The Momement & Tim Northcott

2^nd      Landside Supernova & Bryn Jones

 

Morgans In Hand Junior 4 – 7 years.

1^st      Cosmic Flair & Carole Anderson for Barbara James

2^nd      Landside Melodic Virtue     & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

 

Pure Saddlebreds In Hand – Senior 8 yrs & over

1^{st      CH}Even Worse & I Lancaster for J Armstrong-Lancaster

 

Part Saddlebreds In Hand – any sex, 4 yrs & over, excluding National Show Horses.

1^st      Spellbound Magical Fate & Lucy Abbott

2^nd      Appledore Fandango & Kim Bonny

 

Pure Saddlebreds In Hand British Bred – any age or sex.

1^st      State Of Flux & Dorothy Hasty

2^nd      Colourkade Hy-Definition & Paula Thomas

 

Morgans In Hand Senior 8 yrs & over

1^st      Landside Music Lord & Tim Northcott

2^nd      Monnington Aspire & Bryn Jones

3^rd      BFM Elijah & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

4^th      Sealmaster’s Sensation & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

5^th      Sealmaster’s In Command & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

 

Purebred Saddlebred In Hand Championship

Champion: CHEven Worse & Ian Lancaster for Jane Armstrong-Lancaster

Reserve: State Of Flux & Dorothy Hasty

2^nd Reserve: Colourkade Hy-Definition & Paula Thomas

 

Partbred Saddlebred In Hand Championship.

Champion: Spellbound Magical Fate & Lucy Abbott

Reserve: Appledore Fandango & Kim Bonny

2^nd Reserve: Even Glory & Ian Lancaster

Morgan In Hand Championship

Champion: Landside Music Lord & Tim Northcott

Reserve: Monnington Aspire & Bryn Jones

 

Grand In Hand Championship Champions & Reserves from all in hand championships.

Champion: Landside Music Lord & Tim Northcott

Reserve: Monnington Overture & K Watkins for John Bulmer

2^nd Reserve: ^CHEven Worse & Ian Lancaster for Jane Armstrong-Lancaster

 

Restricted Walk/Trot

1^st      Magistrado VII & Sarah Jago

2^nd      Huntersmoon Independence & S Tyers for H Allanson

3^rd      Sealmaster’s In Command & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

4^th      El Oriente Del Eden & Oliver Riley for Julia Sayer

5^th      Matilda & Sizanne Al-Gayaar for Janine Mason

6^th      Perryfields Matter Of Fact & Shannon Turner

 

Masters Walk/Trot

1^st      Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Vesta Hoeve & Julia Catling

2^nd      Magistrado VII & Sarah Jago

3^rd      Appledore Fandango & Kim Bonny

4^th      Penascal & Sharon Ward

5^th      Leocardio HS & Rebecca Mallinson

6^th      Cosmic Flair & Carole Anderson for Barbara James,

 

Open Walk/Trot

1^st      Mintse B & Mrs R Moore for L King

2^nd      Huntersmoon Independence & S Tyers for H Allanson

3^rd      El Oriente Del Eden & Julia Sayer

4^th      Cosmic Flair & Carole Anderson for Barbara James

 

Walk/Trot Championship.

Champion: Magistrado VII & Sara Jago

Reserve: Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Esta Hoeve & Julia Catling

 

Limit Ridden Foreign Breeds

1^st      Mintse B & Mrs R Moore for L King

2^nd      Arqueiro & Emma Taylor

3^rd      Oscar & Janine Mason

4^th      Chilena XX & Amy Long

5^th      Drifter Buzzard & Sephora Porter

6^th      Cosmic Flair & Carole Anderson for Barbara James

 

Morgan Classic Pleasure Saddle

1^st      Ingon Juno & Kym Beacham for Sarah Grundy

2^nd      Monnington Overture & Angela Conner-Bulmer

3^rd      Monnington Aspire & Jessica Berry for G & B Jones

 

Paso Fino 3-Gaits

1^st      El Oriente Del Eden & Julia Sayer

2^nd      Esperanza Del Iyuptala & Stephanie Roulet

3^rd      Chocolate & Sarah Johns

 

Saddlebred 3-Gaited

1^st      Spellbound Magical Fate & Lucy Abbott

 

Morgan Park Saddle.

1^st      CBMF Tipping Point & Natasha Rodley

2^nd      Sealmaster’s Sensation & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

 

Paso Fino Amateur Rider Pleasure

1^st      El Oriente Del Eden & Julia Sayer

2^nd      Estrella         & Nancy Harrison for Sarah Johns

3^rd      Chocolate & Oliver Riley for Sarah Johns

4^th      Esperanza Del Iyuptala & Stephanie Roulet

5^th      Athenia & Hannah Nurse

 

Ridden Foreign Breeds Amateur Rider

1^st      Arqueiro & Emma Taylor

2^nd      Spellbound Magical Fate & Lucy Abbott

3^{rd      CH}Even Worse & Jane Armstrong-Lancaster

4^th      Appledore Fandango & Kim Bonny

5^th      Ingon Juno & Kym Beacham for Sarah Grundy

6^th      Eola Quinn & Rebecca Mallinson

 

Ridden Friesian

1^st      Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Vesta Hoeve & Julia Catling

2^nd      Sander & Teri Osborne

3^rd      Oscar & Janine Mason

5^th      Matilda & Sizanne Al-Gayaar for Janine Mason

4^th      Mintse B & Mrs R Moore for L King

 

Ridden Partbreds

1^st      Appledore Fandango & Kim Bonny

2^nd      Perryfields Matter Of Fact & Shannon Turner

 

Morgan Pleasure Saddle.

1^st      Versace & Angela Conner-Bulmer

2^nd      Ingon Tempest & Kym Beacham for Sarah Grundy

3^rd      BFM Elijah & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

4^th      Landside Music Lord & Tim Northcott

 

Ridden Veteran

1^st      Landside Music Lord & Tim Northcott

2^{nd      CH}Even Worse & Jane Armstrong-Lancaster

3^{rd      CH}Appledore Miss Serenade & Dorothy Hasty

4^th      UVM Emily & Kym Beacham for Sarah Grundy

 

Paso Fino Open Pleasure

1^st      El Oriente Del Eden & Julia Sayer

2^nd      Estrella & Sarah Johns

3^rd      Esperanza Del Iyuptala & Lorraine Stanley for Stephanie Roulet

4^th      Chocolate & Nancy Harrison for Sarah Johns

5^th      Athenia & Hannah Nurse

 

Open Spanish, Lusitano & Lipizzaner

1^st      Novaito Salvtello & Lynne MacLeod

2^nd      Chilena XX & Amy Long

3^rd      Eolo Quinn & Rebeacca Mallinson

 

Road Hack

1^st      Drifter Buzzard & Sephora Porter

2^nd      Ingon Tempest & Kym Beacham for Sarah Grundy

3^rd      Landside Melodic Virtue     & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

 

Paso Fino Amateur Performance

1^st      El Oriente Del Eden & Julia Sayer

2^nd      Estrella & Oliver Riley for Sarah Johns

3^rd      Esperanza Del Iyuptala & Stephanie Roulet

4^th      Athenia & Hannah Nurse

5^th      Chocolate & Nancy Harrison for Sarah Johns

 

Open Ridden Foreign Breeds 153cm (15hh) or under

1^st      Monnington Overture & K Watkins for John Bulmer

2^nd      Appledore Fandango & Kim Bonny

3^rd      Golden Opportunity & Cheryl Giles

 

Morgan Hunter Pleasure

1^st      Drifter Buzzard & Sephora Porter

2^nd      Bar-Non Canada Dry & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

3^rd      Cosmic Flair & Carole Anderson for Barbara James

4^th      Sealmasters In Command & Diana Hall for Tessa Reeve

5^th      Landside Melodic Virtue & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

6^th      BFM Finns Fancy & Helen Allanson

 

Saddlebred Hunter Pleasure

1^st      Appledore Fandango & Kim Bonny

2^nd      Perryfields Matter Of Fact & Shannon Turner

 

Paso Fino Natural Gaiters

1^st      Esperanza Del Iyuptala & Stephanie Roulet

2^nd      Estrella & Nancy Harrison for Sarah Johns

3^rd      Chocolate & Sarah Johns

4^th      Athenia & Hannah Nurse

 

Open Ridden Foreign Breeds over 153cm (15hh)

1^st      Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Vesta Hoeve & Julia Catling

2^nd      Landside Music Lord & Tim Northcott

3^rd      Bar-Non Canada Dry & Sealmaster for Tessa Reeve

4^th      Matilda & Sizanne Al-Gayaar for Janine Mason

 

Paso Fino Open Performance

1^st      El Oriente Del Eden & Julia Sayer

2^nd      Esperanza Del Iyuptala & Lorraine Stanley for Stephanie Roulet

3^rd      Estrella & Sarah Johns

4^th      Chocolate & Oliver Riley for Sarah Johns

5^th      Athenia & Hannah Nurse

 

Open Ridden Foreign Breeds – Coloured

1^st      Spellbound Magical Fate & Lucy Abbott

2^{nd      CH}Even Worse & Penny Connah for J Armstrong-Lancaster

3^rd      Caprichio & Eleanor Mallinson

4^th      Perryfields Matter Of Fact & Shannon Turner

 

Open Foreign Breeds Western Pleasure

1^{st      CH}Even Worse & Penny Connah for J Armstrong-Lancaster

 

Saddlebred Western Pleasure

1^{st      CH}Even Worse & Penny Connah for J Armstrong-Lancaster

2^{nd      CH}Appledore Miss Serenade & Dorothy Hasty

 

Foreign Breed Heritage and Costume Class

1^st      Sander & Teri Osborne

2^nd      Oscar & Janine Mason

3^rd      Spellbound Magical Fate & Lucy Abbott

4^th      Athenia & Hannah Nurse

5^th      Chocolate & Nancy Harrison for Stephanie Roulet

6^th      Estrella & Oliver Riley for Sarah Johns

 

Saddlebred European Ridden Championship

Champion: Spellbound Magical Fate

Reserve: ^CHEven Worse

Second Reserve: ^CHAppeldore Miss Serenade

 

Morgan Ridden Championship

Champion: Versace

Reserve: CBMF Tipping Point

 

Paso Fino Championship.

Champion: Athenia

Reserve: Esperanza Del Iyuptala

 

World Breeds Championship.

Champion: Landside Music Lord

Reserve: Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Vesta Hoeve

 

Grand Saddle Championship.

Champion: Versace & Angela Conner-Bulmer

Reserve: CBMF Tipping Point & Natasha Rodley

Second Reserve: Tsjebe ‘Fan ‘E ‘Vesta Hoeve & Julia Catling