Equestrian Life September 2017 Issue

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NATIONAL SIDE SADDLE SHOW
What a
FAB Nationals
The Area 12 Members were
definitely out in force for
the National Side
Saddle Show 2017
Chloe Gunn congratulates
Lauren Allin on her win
We Won! We did it! Lauren
Allin and Ashton Flight win
the Rider of the Year Award
Three days full of competition, all side-saddle
with classes ranging from dressage to
equitation, to veterans and jumping, there
was literally something for everyone.
Friday is the day for Newcomers. Our junior rider
Millie Somerfield riding the beautiful Penny rode a
well-designed test to come 3rd overall.
Penny is based at Hazel Allin’s yard in
Nottinghamshire and has benefitted from the expert
tuition that’s on offer both astride and side saddle.
Millie joined the Area towards the beginning of
the year and started her side saddle campaign at
the Spring Show at Wellow where she was Junior
Champion. Penny has proved to be a natural at side
saddle enjoying both the flat and the ridden work.
Their successful day was not over as being one third
of the A Team in the dressage, she went on to win,
alongside team-mates, Lauren Allin, Rachael Barker
and Chloe Gunn.
Ayisha Longdon and Rebel continue their consistent
streak, being placed each time out. They took 5th
in Equitation and 8th in the jumping phase to be
44 September 2017 Equestrian Life