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FOTH Challenge – Chef’s Report

Posted on October 26, 2016 by | in News, Results

A very pleasant day at Smallwood Livery Centre on Saturday 1st October – ECCTG members rode beautifully and with great judgement (with the exception of the chef d’equipe but fortunately her team had the sense to ignore her advice on suitable speeds and lines) and the Challenge 80 team (the Marmalades) and the Challenge 100 team (the Tabbies) both won and have qualified for the Championships next year.  There were individual placings for Sue O’Leary (2nd), Lauren Murphy (3rd), Jane Valentine (4th) in the 80, Ashley Daniels (4th) in the 90, Emmelia Davidson Slack (2nd) and Ashley Daniels (3rd) in the 100 – it was great to have new or newish members representing us for the first time – Sally Raw-Rees, Jane Valentine, and Emmelia Davidson Slack.

Our helpers were models of efficiency and diplomacy – Sally Filby who was to be a splendid team member but unfortunately Rodney was temporarily off the road volunteered to help – marvellous – and Maggie Marinkovic came for the day with her invaluable scoring expertise. Tim our Treasurer added his eagle eye to the scorers’ tent and our riders found lovely family members to judge fences or pick up poles. Anne Dawson, the Chief Steward for the day asked for many thanks and much appreciation to go to all helpers – particularly good she said.

The day ran smoothly – we would like to thank the Area 20 committee members who ran the event – a lot of work – Ann on the day and before, Peter, (helpers before the day) and Jan Freeman (entries, times etc etc) we know about and all the behind the scenes folks – great stuff – many thanks.

Teams: Jane Valentine, Lauren Murphy, Sue O’Leary and Libby Richards, (80) and Rebecca Bush, Emmelia Davidson-Slack, Ashley Daniels and Hannah Mulliner (who stepped in at the very last minute – super sub – always great to have Hannah on a team) (100) – and individuals – Juliet Foden, Sally Raw-Rees and Ashley on her smaller model – a good time was had by all!!!

National Horse Trials Championships 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by | in Results

The gloriously sunny and hot first weekend of August saw five great performances from ECCTG riders. The 90 team of Sarah Spearing (Timberwolf), Ashley Daniel (Robjan Ruby Mai), and Andrea Ash (Gran Jester) [now Andrea Houlbrooke, much to everyone’s surprise as she kept impending nuptials very secret all weekend, congrats Andy!!] was joined by Lucy Watson (Sixtysomething) as a substitute for Abi Unwin who’s horse Eric was unfortunately not able to compete. Abi was still able to compete however in the 100+ Open on Lunar Vision, having qualified individually and subsequently been recruited into the Area 20 team.

Abi set the competition off well with a strong performance in the dressage to score 30 and help the area team to an overall lead on both 3 scores and 4 scores counting. As Chef d’Equipe I didn’t get to enjoy the competitor’s reception on the Friday night as I was being escorted home by a relay of recovery trucks, but I hear it was a good night. It didn’t dampen anyone’s abilities however as all riders went well on the Saturday. Four solid dressage performances and 3 clear SJ rounds from the 90 riders put them in a strong position overnight of 6th place as a team but with only 9 penalties between them and the leaders. Ashley was lying in 5th individually and Sarah in 2nd!
Abi put in a great confident round on the xc as expected, this being her third consecutive attempt at the 100+ Open championships, adding just a couple of time penalties for going too fast. Similarly confident rounds from all the Area 20 team left them still leading going into the final day, though with less than a fence between them and 2nd placed Harewood.
On the Sunday morning Andy put in a fantastic pathfinder round to finish on her overnight score and show the girls how it was done. Sadly, our second rider Ashley had an unlucky moment at the ditch to pick up 20 penalties, but considering that her mare has only done a few events, it was a great performance to complete a tough championship track. Sarah judged her timing perfectly to complete 2 seconds under the time. There were a few tense moments as we waited to hear how the fence judges would score a momentary spook going into her wood, but there were no complaints when it was confirmed that she was clear and completed on her dressage score. Lucy also put in a strong clear round but slightly too fast to pick up a couple of penalties. The team competition had run so close that even with three clears we slipped down the order to finish 10th overall, but Sarah retained her overnight placing and enjoyed the mounted prize-giving as she took 2nd in her arena. This was a team of young and inexperienced horses so their result was particularly well earned and we look forward to seeing how they can represent ECCTG in future years.
The weekend was rounded off with the 100+ Open show jumping, which sadly saw things go awry for the area 20 team. Abi tried hard but sadly knocked out three poles, leaving her in a commendable 6th place in her arena, but alongside faults from the other riders was not quite good enough to retain the lead. Second place at the national championships is a fabulous result but it seems that overall win still eludes Abi so we await 2017 for another try!

Dressage, Somerford Park Farm, Sunday 15th May 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by | in Results

Prelim 2

1st – Emma Dale – Butterlands Bazaar
2nd – Cath Doyle – Dougal
3rd – Helen Hurstfield – Blue Jasmine (NM)
4th – Gwen Robinson – Josie
5th – Gill Skellern – Venue

Prelim 14

1st – Bethany Lee – Rooney
2nd – Emma Dale – Butterlands Bazaar
3rd – Abi Unwin – Drummer
4th – Ashley Daniel – Abba
5th – Gwen Robinson – Josie
6th – Jean Spearing – Harvey

Novice 23

1st – Alison Unwin – Drummer
2nd – Bethany Lee – Rooney
3rd – Kate Scholes – Parys
4th – Jean Spearing – Harvey

Elementary 43

1st – Rebecca Belshaw – Evita Vienna
2nd – Gemma Kippen – Roly (NM)

Medium 69

1st – Gemma Kippen – Roly (NM)
2nd – Natalie Chapman – Lewie (NM)

Show jumping, Sunday 20th March, Somerford Park Farm

Posted on April 13, 2016 by | in Results

70cm

1st – Ella Buchanan – Johnny Hero (NM)
2nd – Gwen Robinso – Josie
3rd – Jane Valentine – Otis
4th – Hannah Dawson – Cruise (NM)
5th – Evangelise Gaskell – Loughnaroe Miss (NM)
6th – Holly Large – Texas Butterfly

80cm

1st – Libby Richards – Holly
2nd – Ashley Daniel – Ruby
3rd – Ella Clarke – Woody (NM)
4th – Any Lennon – Bertie
5th – Lauren Murphy – Toby
6th – Joe Evans – Ginny (NM)

90cm

1st – Jane Scholfield – Chocolate
2nd – Maya Fowler – Murray
3rd – Amy Lennon – Bertie
4th – Sophia Henderson – Grace (NM)
5th – Lauren Murphy – Toby
6th – Ki Ashmore – William

100cm

1st – Hattie Barnes – Patrick (NM)
2nd – Abigail Clare – Milly (NM)
3rd – Molly Telfer – Goldenmars (NM)
4th – Lisa SImpson – Fiana (NM)
5th – Ki Ashmore – Sapphie
6th – Caroline Basnett – Diamond

110cm

1st – Ashley Daniel – Abba (NM)
2nd – Louise Worthington – Dawn (NM)
3rd – Amy Lennon – Gortmore Rosebud
4th – Helen Slattery – Dexter (NM)
5th – Rebecca Bush – Friday
6th – Abigail Clare – Milly

120cm

1st – Ashley Daniel – Abba (NM)
2nd – Abigail Clare – Milly (NM)
3rd – Caroline Basnett – Beau
4th – Alex Hua Tian – Don Geniro (NM)
5th – Alex Hua Tian – Diamond Sundance (NM)
6th – Alex Hua Tian – Harbour Pilot (NM)

Dressage, Sunday 6th March, Somerford Park Farm

Posted on March 7, 2016 by | in Results

Prelim 15

1st – Imogen Sherry – Knockillaree Harvey 74.78% (NM)
2nd – Alison Unwin – Drummer 74.13%
3rd – Ellis Morton – Ella 70.87%
4th – Robyn Gray – Kate 69.78% (NM)
5th – Robyn Gray – Val 68.04% (NM)
6th – Lucy Watson – Tyler 65%

Prelim 17

1st – Emma Lawton – Mantra 72.69% (NM)
2nd – Tigi Hankey – Scooby 69.23% (NM)
3rd – Imogen Sherry – Knockillaree Harvey 68.85% (NM)
4th – Jean Spearing – Copshawholm Roman Emperor 68.46%
5th – Alison Unwin – Drummer 67.88%
6th – Juliet Foden – Molly Bloom 67.50%

Novice 38

1st – Ellis Morton – Ella 69.03%
2nd – Maya Fowler – Murray 68.87%
3rd – Hannah Barnett – Mini 68.87%
4th – Abigail Unwin – Lunar Vision 67.58%
5th – Angela Antzoulatos – Dancing for Gold 66.61% (NM)
6th – Tigi Hankey – Scooby 64.03% (NM)

Elementary 57

1st – Liz Binns – Pikachu 67.50%
2nd – Lisa Deaville – Pinky 66.79%
3rd – Brook Howells – Corey 66.43%
4th – Ruth Watson – Rongai 64.82%
5th – Tyler Cassells – Sassi 62.50%
6th – Nicola Toomer – Rascal 56.25%

Medium 73

1st – Brook Howells – Corey 63.82%
2nd – Nicola Toomer – Rascal 60.15%

Advanced Medium 85

1st – Helen Dunning – Bojack 68.97% (NM)
2nd – Iestyn Lewis – Lulu 63.97%
3rd – Tyler Cassells – Mac 60.29%

Advanced 100

1st – Iestyn Lewis – Lulu 59.22%

Show jumping, Sunday 21st February 2016, Somerford Park Farm

Posted on February 27, 2016 by | in Results

70cm

1st – Libby Colmer – (NM)
2nd – Linda Wynstanley – Emily
3rd – Lauren Hayworth – Dafydo (NM)
4th – Jean Spearing – Harvey
5th – Caroline Basnet – Tigg
6th – Jane Valentine – Otis

 

80cm

1st – Ki Ashmore – William
2nd – Sue O’Leary – Argento
3rd – Libby Richards – Holly
4th – Juliet Foden – Molly
5th – Fiona McCann – Sam (NM)
6th – Tyler Cassells – Salsa

 

90cm

1st – Caroline Basnet – Bubble
2nd – Tia Barlow – Indra (NM)
3rd – Libby Colmer – Andy Mac (NM)
4th – Emma Silman – Quentin (NM)
5th – Tyler Cassells – Salsa
6th – Tyler Cassells – Flicka

 

100cm

1st – Ellis Moreton – Ella
2nd – Ki Ashmore – Todd
3rd – Lindsey Middleton – Arri (NM)
4th – Tyler Cassells – Flicka
5th – Hannah Barnett – Mini

 

110cm

1st – Caroline Basnet – Diamond
2nd – Lindsey Middleton – Trigger (NM)
3rd – Lindsey Middleton – Arri (NM)
4th – Tyler Cassells – Thea
5th – Ki Ashmore – Todd

 

120cm

1st – Hattie McCance – Silktown (NM)
2nd – Lindsey Middleton – Trigger (NM)

 

Eventers Dressage, Somerford Park Farm, Sunday February 7th 2016

Posted on February 8, 2016 by | in Results

BE90 92

1st – Charles Dicker – Hesa Alcapone 25.8 (NM)
2nd – Rachel Large – Poppy 27
3rd – Sarah Spearing – Timberwolf 27.5
4th – Butterlands Bazaar – Emma Dale 30
5th – Alison Unwin – Drummer 31.7
6th – Leanne Williams – Visage 32 (NM)

BE100 102

1st – C Johnson – Woody 24 (NM)
2nd – Amy Lennon – Gortmore Rosebud 27
3rd – Richard Long – Tyler 27.5 (NM)
4th – Jack Leese – Cash 28 (NM)
5th – Jack Leese – Tia 28.5 (29) (NM)
6th – Maya Fowler – Murray 28.5 (28.5)

BE Novice 111

1st – Annabel Carthy – Diamond R 24.8 (NM)
2nd – Lottie Adams – Mavro de le One 31 (NM)
3rd – Richard Long – Tyler 32 (NM)
4th – Amy Lennon – Gortmore Rosebud 32.8
5th – Brook Howells – Corey 33.3
6th – Hannah Barnett – Mini 34.3

BE Intermediate 115

1st – Jack Leese – Dash 30.9 (NM)
2nd – Annabel Carthy – Kilfarissey Breeze 32.1 (28) (NM)
3rd – Richard Long – Alfie 32.1 (27.5) (NM)
4th – Francesca Fitzherbert – Bear 33.9 (NM)

FEI CIC* A (2009)

1st – Brook Howells – Corey 29.4
2nd – Annabel Carthy – Diamond R 31.1 (NM)
3rd – Tyler Cassells – Thea 31.3 (28)
4th – Francesca Fitzherbert – Bear 31.1 (27) (NM)
5th – Tyler Cassells – Sassi 32.4
6th – Lucy Brydon – Ladies Man II 33.9 (NM)

FEI CIC** B (2014)

1st – Annabel Carthy – Kilfarissey Breeze 35.6 (NM)
2nd – Lucy Brydon – Ladies Man II 37.7 (NM)