Report by Carolyn Goldstraw

Photographs by Guy Edmondson & David Readman

Thank you to all those who turned out to support us, we were lucky to enjoy fantastic weather for our show.  Due to the unusually dry weather that we have had for the whole of September the show was switched back to Myrefield so jump riders could benefit from the perfect going on the allweather arena.

All classes carried points toward winning a championship rug. The Eventual showing championship rug went to Huddersfield rider Jane Boothroyd and Pippa (pictured far left).  Jane and Pippa's wins included the Senior Equitation and Coloured Horse/Pony as well as various other good placings through out the day.  The Championship was only decided at the end of the day during the final class.  Going into the last class of the day 3 riders were all on equal points and all entered in the final class.  In the final class judge Debbie Harrod placed Jane Boothroyd 1st, with Rachel Pearson and Big Taz finishing 2nd to end just one point behind the eventual points winner, Rachel had earlier in the day also won the Riding Club horse/pony and Best Schooled.   Third in the overall points table went to Louise Harrison and her young pony Lowstock Riff Raff (pictured above right) they had also been double winners of the Ridden Pony class and Pure/partbred inhand class. 

 

In the jumping classes a clear overall points championship rug winner emerged with Ella Wicks riding Calypso (pictured far right) winning the 75cm and 85cm Style and Performance and the 85cm Show Jumping Classes.  In the 85cm SJ class riding last in the jump off they managed a narrow victory of 0.8 seconds just ahead of the first to jump off rider Terry Walsh and Secret.  The 65cm class was a win for Laura Smyth and Jake (pictured near right).  Their win was especially deserving as in an earlier style and performance class her saddle had slipped so far forward it had been amazing she had completed the round and stayed on at all, so well done Laura! 

As always thanks must go to all our helpers, our show judge (who had badly twisted her knee the day before) and special thanks to David and Guy for standing in to take some photographs (Pete was away), I am sure all who enjoy looking at the site will agree, one picture speaks a thousands words.

                   To see results 1st - 3rd Click here

Pictures below from the Autumn Show

Below Autumn Show Champions

                               Showing Champion Jane Boothroyd & Pippa      Jumping Champion Ella Wicks & Calypso

Hope to see you again Soon.

Carolyn

Next Show ...   New Year Show, Sunday 3rd January 2010