Equestrian Life September 2016 Edition

SHOWS
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Lauren Hill and The Ark
Royal 3rd Ladies Show Horse
of the Year and winners of
the Best Turned Out
Lauren receiving her trophy for highest adult in the
Dressage with Jumping
Open, Chloe Gunn and Oaklawn Gypsy
came an impressive 4th place overall.
Bruce Langley McKim and Cos Me is
Black took 6th place overall in the Adult
Intermediate.
The Ladies Side Saddle Horse of the Year
Show qualifier was as popular as ever,
with entries well into double numbers.
Lauren Hill and The Ark Royal took a welldeserved
3rd place together with the prize
for the best turned out.
In the team competitions Area 12 were
very strong taking 2nd place in the
Equitation jumping with Lauren Allin,
Rachael Barker, Chloe Gunn and Bruce
Langley-McKim and in the showjumping
relay Area 12 took 1st and 3rd places. Well
done all.
Area 5 were out in force this year. Katie
Gulliver has been to the Nationals a
few times but has only attempted small
or individual classes as she is an RDA
Championship
rider with
severe sight
difficulties
and learning
issues. She
did her first big
Adult Class at
the Nationals this
year coming 3rd in
the Costume Class
on her pony William
behind fellow Area
5 member, Liz Rogers and Area 8 member
Claire Lewis.
To say this was a personal best is an
understatement! William is only 6 years
old has had little exposure to this type of
class. He truly was her “eyes” on the night
and looked after her with impeccable
manners. Make up and mascara definitely
needed to be water proof that evening!
Liz Rogers had a PB on her ex racehorse
Lisa Lane and Brooklyn Man. 2nd Novice Dressage, 4th Novice Adult Freestyle to Music,
3rd Adult Intermediate Equitation
Hazel Allin and The Aviator 1st
Small Riding Horse and Reserve
Champion
Lord Manhattan.
Although taking
the titles in the
Classical and the Sir
Lancelot last year, Liz
has had to work hard
on his flat work. She
was delighted to come 2nd
on him in the Adult Open
Equitation Championship
Class. A past Side Saddle
Rider of the Year no less than six times, Liz
is no stranger to the class having won it on
several different horses. Lord Manhattan
looks set to perhaps increase the record
next year! Together they also won the
Championship in the Ladies that Lunch
with Roger, Mature Riders Classes.
Jorja Deacon (junior) on Duchess had a
very successful time showing how much
their flat work had improved when scoring
a massive 70% + in their dressage test.
Jorja was also 3rd in the Junior Equitation.
New member Jessica Ross took the centre
stage with her very amusing rendition of
“The day in the life of a Country Vet” in
the Rococo Memorial Pas Seul Class. This
was the first time Jess had competed at
the show and her win thrilled everyone
especially her helpers, Mum Emma and
sister Annabelle. This was a real family
affair as Grandad, a real vet, made the
props and Grandma did the music and the
costumes.
Pippa Booth on Charlie had her best
Nationals to date achieving the high
accolade of Intermediate Reserve Rider
of the Year. Charlie is much happier on
the hunting field and Pippa has worked
hard to settle him in an arena. Pippa
and Charlie’s jumping ability certainly
proved how much their training ground
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