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Eventing Roundup 2014: Barbury International Horse Trials, 3 – 6 July 2014

Posted on Monday, December 8, 2014 by Heather Dodd

Words and pictures by Fiona Scott-Maxwell
www.scottmaxwell.co.uk

 

Barbury International commenced on the Thursday with the BYEH and local Nicky Roncoroni was 5th in the 4 Year Old class with Monbeg Medlar, in his first outing – and finished on the Sunday with another local Andrew Nicholson completing a hat trick of wins in the CIC*** on Avebury.  The weather turned out better than forecast, making the unique XC course look splendid.  There was great entertainment on Saturday afternoon with the JCB Champions Challenge. The Jump Jockeys (John Francome, Sam Twiston-Davies, Dickie Johnson and Noel Fehily), finishing in the lead.  Local Paul Tapner and Inishmor won The Retraining of Racehorses trophy on Sunday morning.
Nicky Roncoroni and Monbeg Medlar, Barbury International 2014

Gloucestershire’s Nicky Roncoroni and Monbeg Medlar, 5th BYEH 4YO.

Lucinda Fredericks and Little Britannia, Barbury International 2014

Lucinda Fredericks from Wiltshire and Little Britannia, 5th Novice section E – and 7th Novice section G on Britannia Mail (both offspring of Lucinda’s unique mare Headley Britannia).

Austin O'Connor and Lucky Contender, Barbury International 2014

Austin O’Connor and Lucky Contender, 2nd Novice section G. Austin in based in Oxfordshire

Sophie How and Bojangles Hrs, Barbury International 2014

Northamptonshire based Sophie How and Bojangles Hrs, winners of Novice section I.

Daisy Berkeley and Kiltubrid Rhapsody, Barbury International 2014

Daisy Berkeley and Kitubrin Rhapsody, 3rd Novice section H. Daisy is based Gloucestershire

David Doel and Miss Caruso, Barbury International 2014

Wiltshire’s David Doel and Miss Caruso, winners CIC** B.

Oliver Townend, Bandit King, CIC** Barbury International 2014

Shropshire based Oliver Townend and Bandit King, 4th CIC** C.

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Noel Fehily, Johnny Francome, Dickie Johnson and Sam Twiston-Davies, winning team, JCB Celebrity Challenge;

Sophie Beaty and Pink Gin, Barbury International 2014

Sophie Beaty and Pink Gin, 4th CIC** D. Sophie is Northants based.

Andrew Nicholson and Avebury, CIC*** Winners, Barbury International 2014

Andrew Nicholson and Avebury, winners CIC*** for the third time. Horse and rider also hold the Burghley hat trick for 2012, 2013 and 2014.

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