A Winter Wonderland for the BRC Winter Championships
 A
blanket of crisp white snow was an appropriate backdrop for
the finals of the British Riding Clubs Novice Indoor Show
Jumping and newly introduced Winter Dressage Championships
on 5 and 6 April.
The cold, however, didn’t discourage the teams and competitors
travelled from all over the UK to Hartpury College, Gloucestershire
for the event generously sponsored by Natural Animal Feeds.
Some competitors even camped in the snow!
Tracey Lloyd, Sponsorship Manager for NAF, said: "The
Indoor show jumping was as exciting and competitive as ever,
and, while all the tension was going on indoors, there was
a much calmer atmosphere out in the large outdoor arena where
the first ever British Riding Clubs Winter Dressage Championship
was being held.
“It may have been calm, but the level of competition
was high, which was clearly reflected in the results. Overall
the Championships were a huge success and I think all of us,
competitors, sponsors and staff included, had a hugely enjoyable
weekend."
Novice Indoor Show Jumping Championships
The Senior Novice Indoor Show Jumping Championship title went
to Rochdale and District RC, despite a fall for one of their
team in the first round. It was a close call between Rochdale
and Charville, as both teams came through the first two rounds
with clean sheets. However, Rochdale clinched it in the jump
off, scoring a perfect clear round from all four team members,
Stacey Holden (Mouse); Kate Millington (Wizard of Oz); Jessica
Thompson (Nitta); and Emily Johnston (Dragonwick Delilah Gery
Elm).
On Sunday it was the juniors’ turn. The title for the
Junior Novice Indoor Show Jumping Championships went to Nantwich
RC Flyers, securing it with two fantastic clear rounds. As
they were the only team to achieve this, a jump off was not
required. Their team members were: Peter Hatton (Countrywide
Dream); Laura Holman (Time Bomb); Rebecca Holman (Amman Valley
Freckles) and Georgia Ellwood (Magic Dawn).
Winter Dressage Championships
The judges for the Winter Dressage were Rebecca Trower (Preliminary
12) and Jennie Loriston-Clarke (Novice 27). Both judges commented
that there were some really super tests and Jennie Loriston-Clarke
was particularly impressed with the standard of riding on
both days.
Saturday saw the Senior Winter Dressage Championships title
go to New Forest Pony Enthusiasts. The winning team members
were: Caroline Saker (Wayland Loganberry); Sophie Albery (Brookshill
Beethoven); Sally Anne Pierson (Chester) and Amanda Pidgley
(Longcopse Elton). Caroline also went on to win the overall
Individual Championship title.
On Sunday Frampton Family became the Junior Winter Dressage
Champions. Their team members were: Hannah Merrett (Rialton
Monarch); Jamie Carter (Samira); Victoria Withers (Wrayton
Jestor) and Francesca Pearce (Seamus). Jamie also went on
to be the joint winner of the Individual Championship title
for the Preliminary 12 test.
The Overall Individual Senior Winter Dressage Champion was
Caroline Saker on Wayland Loganberry from New Forest Pony
Enthusiasts RC, and the Overall Individual Junior Winter Dressage
Champion was Amy Thomson on Super Snoop from Riders 2000 RC
(Cardiff).
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