Two day British Riding Clubs Festival of the Hunter proves
resounding success
The 2008 Festival of the Hunter sponsored by Kbis Equestrian
insurance kicked off bright and early on Saturday 31 May in
glorious sunshine.
The new two day format proved a resounding success for the
Festival which was held at Washbrook Farm, Aston-le-Walls
near Daventry, Northants.
Kbis Equestrian insurance sponsored the event and British
Riding Clubs are grateful for their continued support. Liz
and Emma Prest from Kbis Insurance were on hand on Saturday
to present prizes and on Sunday Kbis were represented by Christopher
Hodgson.
Liz Prest said: "We have supported the BRC Festival
of the Hunter for six years, the 2008 event was without doubt
one of the best ever. The event is always great fun with some
top class competition at the same time. Many Riding Club members
are our customers and the sponsorship allows the team at Kbis
to put something back into the sport".
The Senior Novice was a busy class on Saturday morning with
a win in the individual for Alys Jones on Secret Service,
representing Mid Somerset RC. The Pairs title went to Cropthorne
and Evesham RC who were represented by Laura Fiddes and Gaynor
Brundle, riding Blue Revenge and Toby.
Team honours were taken by the High Wycombe RC team comprising
Laura Salisbury, Port Fontaine; Lucy Chappell, Super Starlet;
Jane Adderley, Harbridge Budapest; and Rebecca Brown, Bazaars
Amazon. The Four Scores Counting trophy went to Frampton Family
RC represented by Sandy Bragg, Lady’s Challenge; Fiona
Porter, Unity; Holly Bevan, Dubrovnik; and Holly Bragg, Bluebell.
The Senior Open individual title was won by Richard Jones
and What a Prize, who are members of Radnorshire RC. The team
champions were Abinger Forest, who were also awarded the Four
Scores Counting trophy. The team comprised Benedicte Barford,
Anna Curtis; Rebecca Harvie, Stormy Hill Road; Sue Walker,
Lowmore Rio; and Jenny Boakes, Just Furgal.
Winner of the Working Hunter Horse Championship was Tracey
Anne Light from Berkeley RC with Master of Disguise. The Working
Hunter Pony title was awarded to Claire Moreton, riding Forest
Breeze, for Evenlode RC. The Working Cob Championship went
to Kathleen Botting and Bristol Blue from West Sussex RC.
Mr Paul Scott, judge for the Cob classes, said: “The
quality of horses in the cob sections has been outstanding
and comparable to horses I have placed in HOYS qualifying
shows.”
Finn Valley RC took the Heavyweight, Novice Hunter and then
Best in Show with Lisa Moulson and Finnegan. The Reserve Champion
came from Calderdale Saddle Club, namely Lesley Scutter riding
Phoenix Park Two, who had won the Ridden Cob Championship.
The Lightweight title was won by Marjorie Glasgow, riding
Rosscarberry’s Royal Flush from Evenlode RC. The Middleweight
then went to Hawley RC in the form of Chloe Baglin and Millenium
Cruiser.
Sunday 1 June saw the Juniors take their turn to ride Cross-Country.
The day kicked off with the Junior Novice Cross-Country where
the individual title went to Hannah Watson on Nickle and Dime
for Renfrewshire RC. The Junior Pairs Cross-Country Championship
saw a win for Cropthorne and Evesham Vale’s Daisy Wheeler
and Abi Stock, riding Max and Shannon.
The Junior Novice winning team were from Cambridgeshire RC
and comprised Charlotte Horne, Pinky; Holly Jukes, Rekon;
Rachel Dyke, Mirror Man Two; and Tony Chapman, Sportsfield
Seafever. Four great rounds also saw the team take the Four
Scores Counting title.
The final class of the day was the Junior Open Cross-Country.
Individual honours went to Charlotte Clewlow with Fortunes
Enigma. Charlotte was also part of the winning team for Nantwich
RC who took the Open Team Championship and the Four Scores
Counting trophy. Charlotte’s fellow team members were
Bethany Ford, Brindley Blue Diamond; Harriet Davies, Bertie;
and Peter Hatton on Countrywide Dream.
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