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Riding Club Teams of Three – Hickstead – July 2008 |
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We were represented at Hickstead by Carole Cook
on Finnigan (85cm), Natalie Owen (95cm) and Marisa Turner on Danny’s
Limerick (1.05cm) It was a long but enjoyable day although Marisa’s
horse decided it to cool down a bit by rolling in the sand – with
Marisa still on top! Both Carole and Marisa had a pole down with
Natalie jumping clear. Bradbourne finished on 8 faults which put
them 35th out of 83 teams. Well done to you all. |
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Senior Novice and Style Show Jumping – Felbridge – July 2008 |
This was a very popular competition with
Bradbourne entering three teams for the Novice Show Jumping and also
a team for the Senior Style jumping.
It was an absolutely awful day and rained heavily for most of it
making the hard ground very slippery on top. However Bradbourne Red
(Janet Phillips on Silvern Conetta, Lynn Bright on Max, Carole Cook
on Budding Annie and Marisa Turner on Danny’s Limerick) were one of
two teams to finish on a zero score. Unfortunately they just failed
to qualify for the finals at Lincoln by finishing 2nd. Things might
have been different if Carole hadn’t had to withdraw from the jump
off when Annie went lame. And in a large jump-off, Janet was placed
2nd individually.
Also finishing 4th was Bradbourne Blue (Philippa Howe on Noble, Anna
Lhermette on McCoy and Sally Maltby on Whisky Mac). This was an
excellent result as one member unfortunately was unable to compete
so they were down to three members with all scores needing to count.
Philippa and Anna jumped double clears and Sally had 4 faults in the
first round – on a horse lent to her for the day by Julia Van Den
Berg.
The other Bradbourne team (Annie Etherington on Jasmine, Roz
Buckfield on Guiness, Gill Cuffley on Naomi and Carole Cook on
Finnigan) were just outside the placings.
Also well done to the Style team who were placed 3rd. (Carole on
Finn, Roz, Phillipa and Marisa).
Many thanks to Pauline, Richard, Clare Heston and Anne-Marie Harper
who kept everyone under control in the collecting ring. They were
there all day in the most abysmal conditions. |
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Horse Trials – Borde Hill – June 2008 |
Bradbourne had two senior teams entered for the
horse trials. The weather was much kinder than last year and was a
hot and sunny day.
Bradbourne Red (Janet Phillips on Silvern Conetta, Lynn Bright on
Murphy, Roz Buckfield on Guiness and Marisa Turner on Danny’s
Limerick) were placed 4th. Janet was 3rd individually in her arena
and Lynn was 4th in hers and will be going to the finals as an
individual in August at Offchurch.
Bradbourne Blue (Carole Cook on Finnigan, Gill Cuffley on Naomi,
Madeleine Kasch on Priceless and Philippa Howe on Noble) all
completed. Many thanks to Philippa for letting Maddy use Priceless
when her own horse was unable to compete. Also thanks to the helpers
who fence judged and stewarded throughout the day. |
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Dressage and Riding Test – Maresfield – June 2008 |
| Although the Bradbourne teams were not placed,
Lorraine Morgan on Paddy had a super result by winning the Prelim 13
in her arena. Marisa Turner ( Danny’s Limerick) was 6th in her arena
also doing Prelim 13. |
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Festival of the Hunter – Aston-Le-Walls – May 2008 |
| Carole Cook (Budding Annie) and Dick Robinson (Finnigan)
represented the Club in the final of the Senior Cross Country Pairs
competition. Although they finished with a clear round they were not
placed - those who know Carole (who was the leader) will not be
surprised to hear that that they were too fast. There is apparently
no truth in the rumour Dick had no idea where he was going due to
the tears in his eyes as the wind whipped past him. |
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April 6th 2008 - Equitation 1 |
| Terry Ward, Mike Smith, Liz Drey-Brown and Jo Clement all passed
their Equitation 1 exam. They all did very well and looked very
smart. |
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November 2007 - Indoor Novice Show Jumping –
Duckhurst |
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Bradbourne fielded two teams for the Indoor Qualifier. The A team
consisted of Carole Cook (Budding Annie), Roz Buckfield (Guiness),
Marisa Turner (Danny’s Limerick) Janet Phillips (Silvern Conetta)
and the B team Gill Cuffley (Naomi), Annie Etherington (Jasmine),
Carole Cook (Finnigan) and new to the senior teams, Phillipa Howe.
After two rounds four teams were on double clears and that included
both of Bradbourne’s teams. A nail-biting jump off ended with the
Bradbourne A team on a zero score but just pipped into second place
by the smallest of margins. Not far behind in third place (also
with a zero score) was the Bradbourne B team.
Well done to all concerned on such a good result. |
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14th October
2007 – Area Hunter Trials at Lodge Farm, Matfield |
Just a week after the London and South East Championships we were at
Lodge Farm for the Area Hunter Trials. This was a qualifying
competition for the Championships in 2008.
The Bradbourne team consisted of Janet Phillips on Silvern Conetta,
Lynn Bright on Murphy, Roz Buckfield on Guinness and Marisa Turner
on Danny’s Limerick. Carole Cook on the reliable Budding Annie
represented the club as an individual.
All five had clear jumping rounds, with some taking the straight
route over the fourth fence, a ditch/palisade which was giving
riders cause for concern. Unfortunately time faults meant that
Bradbourne finished second just 0.8 penalties behind the winning
team. In addition, Marisa did well to finish third individually.
This year there was a new addition to the Hunter Trials – a pairs
competition. Bradbourne entered two pairs, Carole partnered with
Dick Robinson on Finnigan, and our other pair was Marisa partnered
with Sally Maltby on My Amigo II.
Marisa and Sally had a good round and ended up placed third. Carole
and Dick stormed round to end up the winners and thus qualifying for
the championships next year.
Thanks to our Bradbourne volunteers who helped with organising and
jump judging for us.
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7th October
2007 - London and South East Championship at Coombelands, Pulborough. |
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Bradbourne took a Show
Jumping team and a Horse Trials team to the Championships and
although we had also qualified for the dressage we did not enter a
team. We were blessed with a lovely sunny day. The venue was worth
the long journey although it was still dark when most of us left
home in the morning.
The Show Jumping team
consisted of Carole Cook on Finnigan, Annie Etherington on Jasmine,
Sally Maltby on My Amigo II, and Lynn Bright on Max. All four team
members jumped clear in the first round and we were one of three
teams on a zero score.
More poles started to fall
in the second round. However we managed to get three more clears –
although Annie gave us cause for concern when she decided to take
the scenic route and turned left instead of right! Some quick
thinking meant she managed to rectify this without crossing her
tracks. Bradbourne were the only team out of twelve competing to
finish on a zero score and won the competition without having to
jump off. In addition Sally was the individual winner and Lynn was
fourth.
Eighteen teams took part in
the Horse Trials. Bradbourne were represented by Janet Phillips on
Silvern Conetta, Lynn Bright on Murphy, Roz Buckfield on Guinness
and Marisa Turner on Danny’s Limerick.
All four started well with
respectable dressage scores. Janet had an uncharacteristic pole
down in the Show Jumping section with the rest of the team jumping
clear. All four team members then jumped clear over an interesting
cross country course although Lynn and Janet had a few time
penalties for being too fast.
Bradbourne ended up the
team winners of the Horse Trials too with Janet, Lynn and Merisa all
placed third and Roz placed fourth individually in their respective
arenas.
And to top one of
Bradbourne’s most successful days we also won the Natasha Trophy
which is awarded to the overall winner.
Once again our thanks go to
Gill for organising the Bradbourne teams so efficiently, and for
always being there to support us even when she is not competing
herself. In addition thanks to Area 13 who organised the
competition and all the volunteers who contributed to its smooth
running. |
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