British Riding Clubs’ Festival of the Hunter
Sponsored by Kbis Equine Insurance
British Riding Clubs (BRC) received a record number of entries
for their Festival of the Hunter championships which took
place at Grange Farm, Wittering near Peterborough last weekend
(1 June). A staggering 520 competitors took part in this one-day
festival of the horse, comprising open and novice hunter classes
for both junior and senior BRC members and showing classes
for cobs to novice hunters. Liz Prest, Financial Director
of sponsors Kbis Equine Insurance, was delighted with the
sheer volume of entries.
Senior Novice Hunter Trials
Hailsham RC
East Sussex based Hailsham RC took the team title and trophy
in the senior novice hunter trials with an excellent performance
seeing them finish as the only team on zero penalties. Runners
up were Maelor who were awarded the trophy for the ‘best
four scores counting’ with a total of four penalties
overall. Along with the trophy and ribbons, the Hailsham team
also received a subscription to Horse and Hound Magazine.
Stoneleigh RC
The individual title was awarded to Rachel Horton-Barr and
Del Boy Trotter from Warwickshire based Stoneleigh Riding
Club. Rachel, originally reserve for the team, was thrilled
with the ride Del gave her and very pleased to receive her
sash and silverware along with a waistcoat from Kbis and a
rug from Horse and Hound Magazine.
Senior Open Hunter Trials
Sevenoaks RC
Travelling up from Kent, the Sevenoaks squad reigned supreme
in the challenging senior open contest, taking both the team
title and the individual awards. Sara Roberts had a superb
round on Belzao and finished the day off in style draped in
sashes and rosettes. The ‘all four scores to count’
trophy was awarded to Sussex based Ardingly RC.
Junior Open Hunter Trials
Ingatestone & Blackmore
The Ingatestone and Blackmore junior open team put Essex on
the map taking the junior open title. Veteran horse in the
team was Bounce who, at 24 years old, is still an exciting
ride.
Northallerton
The junior open individual championship went to Stephanie
Harrison and her striking grey, Sir Paedric from Yorkshire
based Northallerton RC. Stephanie received a waistcoat from
Kbis and goodies from Horse and Hound.
Showing Championships
Best in Show
The overall champions across all of the showing rings went
to Paul James and his stunning cob No Joke. Paul travelled
all the way from Newquay in Cornwall for the event. The combination
won the Cob section in 2002 and were delighted to improve
on this with the Best in Show title. Paul received a waistcoat
from Kbis Equine Insurance and a rug from Horse and Hound
plus a twelve-month subscription to Horse magazine.
Results:
Ridden Lightweight Hunter
1st Anne Clinch, Sue B Too; Canterbury RC
Ridden Middleweight Hunter
1st Tammie Corser, Uncle Ernie; Atherstone
Ridden Heavyweight Hunter
1st Claire Ryan, Windwards Fizziwizard; Laffak
Ridden Novice Hunter
1st Judith Cartwright, Hannington; Rugby
Ridden Cob
1st Paul James, No Joke; Newquay
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