Denise and Maximillian so close to Novice title at Hutton
Last updated 05:30, Friday, 20 June 2008
WITH its beautiful setting and challenging courses, Hutton-in-the-Forest was always a dead cert to be highly popular with eventing fans.
That certainly proved the case last weekend when the competition was oversubscribed by more than 100 competitors.
Now the event has achieved international status and become affiliated to the FEI, the world governing body of eventing, it’s even more of a draw.
Denise Richardson and her stunning stallion Maximillian Maali came tantalisingly close to victory in the Novice – and would have won if they’d gone just a shade faster round the cross-country.
Sam Magennis and Fleetwater Ovations took a very creditable fifth in the Intermediate, with Claire Garlick and Lowmoor Brooklyn close behind, coming in eighth. Susan Chappelhow and her big lad Crackenthorpe Foursquare came tenth in the Open.
Sticking with eventing, and Ruth Edge had a fantastic first day at Burgie, winning both the one star and two star dressage sections with Paper Tiger and PC Wilson respectively. She finished the event with two wins – with Carnaval Prince and Nick of Thyme, the latter finishing his one star section on his dressage score.
In other disciplines, local riders have been hitting the heights recently.
Jon Fletcher refused to be overawed by the competition at Bolesworth Castle in Cheshire, coming second in the Paul Strafford £500 1.30 Open with Chemo Z – beaten by just a couple of hundredths of a second by John Whittaker.
Jon then went to Bold Heath to do the British Novice regional final with his young horse Arcodinos and finished fourth out of 85, just missing out on a qualifying place. He had the fastest four faults in the third round, which was a stunning result at an early stage in the horse’s career.
Cumbria Riding Club members were confronted with some very technical courses courtesy of BSJA course builder Geoff Maddock at their recent Show Jumping Day.
Helen Robinson, Learning Resource Manager at Dalston’s Caldew School, proved more than equal to the task with her youngster, Millstream Masquerade. Helen only broke in the 16.2hh Hanovarian cross last September and prior to the event, she hadn’t quite mastered how to canter.
Di Postlethwaite was equally thrilled with her Quarter Horse, Gold ‘n’ Spice. Di says the course was challenging to both horse and rider and she was delighted that Spice went over the new fillers with ease.
Julie Nuttall was also on top form, cleaning up in the higher classes with Prince Phalian, to take the Blue Trophy. Her young protégé, Artwork, didn’t disappoint either. The five-year-old, 17.1hh Dutch Warmblood by Burgraff made top placings in this his debut performance on grass at Newton Manor.
Julie’s boys recently did her proud at Blackdyke, each winning their second rounds, so qualifying them for the Trailblazer National Finals at Stoneleigh in August.
The overall Games Trophy was won by Chrysten Williams who also won the overall points trophy as the Cumberland Foxhounds member with the most points gained throughout the day.
Away from home, Club Secretary Sarah Irving of Moorside Equestrian, Corney Fell, did very well when she represented Cumbria Riding Club at the recent Area Dressage to Music Qualifiers at Osbaldeston near Preston with Basil.
The pair achieved a very respectable score of 63 per cent and seventh place.
RESULTS
ULLSWATER PONY SPORTSCLUB MIXED SHOW
Affiliated: 80cm Welcome Stakes: 1, Molly Waugh - Black Abbacus; 2, Tom Forsyth - Quiz III; 3, Annabel Watson - Drummond King.
Junior Discovery/90cms Open: 1, Helena Pedrosa - Just The Two Of Us; 2, Connie Moore - Jackdaw; 3, Emily Hewitt - Cardewlees Gemini Gem.
Junior Newcomers/1m Open: 1, Dan Thompson - Cyber Spaceman; 2, Claire Donaghue - Hillandale Aero; 3, Dan Thompson - Brightwood Galaxy.
Junior Foxhunter/1.10m Open: 1, Susan Farrell - Miss Riot; 2, Dan Thompson - Brightwood Galaxy; 3, Jessica Baugh - Carramore Champ.
Seniors: Discovery: 1, Emma Wilson - Greenlands Hindsight; 2, Emma Wilson - Greenlands Wizmira; 3, Sally Skelton - Nel De Vardo.
Newcomers/1.10m Open: 1, Katie Armstrong - Crossfell Eurydice; 2, Gail Smith - Onyx Star; 3, Nigel Springer - Belish.
Foxhunter/1.20m Open: 1, Gail Smith - Onyx Star; 2, Katie Armstrong - Crossfell Eurydice; 3, Joanne Bell - Theunis.
1.30m Open: 1, Gail Smith - Zaffarin Z.
Unaffiliated: Novice 12.2: 1, Ashley Fisher - Glanymor Ghia; 2, Melanie Grey - Mosses; 3, Shannon Heath - Conker.
Novice 13.2: 1, James Drysdale - Morken Mystique; 2, Ashley Fisher - Glanymhor Ghia; 3, Shannon Heath - Conker
Ullswater Junior Novice: 1, Michelle Wright - White Smocks Quiver; 2, Emma Elliott - Could It Be Magic; 3, Robyn Gray - Murphy.
Novice 14.2: 1, Maggie Wilson - Princess of Moonlight; 2, Ben Pearson - Surfin Murph; 3, Robyn Gray - Murphy.
Open Pony: 1, Ben Pearson - Surfin Murph; 2, Robyn Gray - Murphy.
Ullswater Senior Novice: 1, George Fox - Ginger; 2, Karen Dunlop - Gold Echo; 3, Alex Jones - Merrymaid.
Intermediate Horse: 1, Stephanie Wright - Eye I; 2, Julie Nuttall - Artwork; 3, Alice Madden - Beneton Magician.
Open Horse: 1, Heather Robinson - McAuley; 2, Stephanie Wright - Eye I; 3, Richard Nichol - Guinness.
BLACKDYKE FARM AFFILIATED & UNAFFILIATED DRESSAGE
June 8
Preliminary 15 Unaffiliated: 1, Stephanie Foster - Colour Me Crazy; 2, Jacqueline Saunders - Trailtrow Tarf; equal 3, Helen Atkinson - Minstrel, Amy Waugh - Monty, Anne Linton - Pesh.
Restricted: 1, Sarah Mackenzie - Ash II; 2, Alexandra Price - Meikile Bee.
Novice 20 Unaffiliated: 1, Helen Atkinson - Minstrel; 2, Stephanie Foster - Finnegan’s Rainbow; 3, Stephanie Foster - Colour Me Crazy.
Restricted: 1, Emma Woolley; Caslte Hill Jack, 2, Moira MacTaggart - Sandstorm; 3, Sarah Mackenzie - Ash II.
Open: 1, Sophie Allinson - Farndale Warrior; 2, Kath Woolgar - Jeronimo’s Quest.
Novice 38 Unaffiliated: 1, Denise Wilson - Oz; 2, Anna Edstrom - Anastasia; 3, Claire Garlick - A Slice ‘n’ A Half.
Restricted: 1, Emma Woolley - Caslte Hill Jack; 2, Jane Milligan - Jambo Sarna; 3, Moira MacTaggart - Sandstorm.
Open: 1, Terri Graham - Pic O’ Day; 2, Kath Woolgar - Jeronimo’s Quest; 3, Carolyn Gospel - Tout Camelot.
Elementary 43 Unaffiliated: 1, Denise Wilson - Oz; 2, Stacey Irving - Boysie; 3, Helen Kerry - Gentle Breeze.
Restricted: 1,Susan Hinton-Smith - In The Pink VII; 2, Melissa Chapman - Amaze Me Grace; 3, Stephanie Thirwell - Paramount Girl.
Elementary 53 Open: 1, Jennifer Murtagh - Peter Pan; 2, Terri Graham - Pic O’ May; 3, Chona Morton - Token Jester.
Restricted: 1, Melissa Chapman - Amaze Me Grace; 2, Susan Hinton-Smith - In The Pink VII; 3,Tamara Benson - TS Sunrise.
Medium 75 Open: 1, Diana Watson - Sans Prix; 2, Jackie Barker - Out of the Blue VII.
Restricted: 1, Chona Morton - Token Jester.
Advanced Medium 98 Open: 1, Vicky Haston - The Barrister II; 2, Diane Wright - Cold Harbour Nip.
Prix St Georges 2000: 1, Vicky Haston - The Barrister II; 2, Alexandra Price - Meikile Bee; 3, Julie Roger - Tollfield Tosca.
CUMBRIA RIDING CLUB
55cm: 1, Di Postlethwaite - Gold ‘n’ Spice; 2, Helen Robinson - Millstream Masquerade; 3, Jenna Fye - Blackie.
Equitation 2’3”: 1, Helen Robinson - Millstream Masquerade; 2, Jackie Southward - Rosie; 3, Di Postlethwaite - Gold ‘n’ Spice.
65cm: 1, Steph Dolan - Finn; 2, Jackie Southward - Rosie; 3, Freda Crossman - Crystal al Zena.
75cm: 1, Ruth Moore - Dayrell’s Bumbleina; 2, Emma Owens - Opaal; 3, Julie Nuttall - Artwork.
Equitation 2’9”: 1, Jane Mitchell - Joshua P Hicks; 2, Steph Dolan - Finn; 3, Ruth Moore - Dayrell’s Bumbleina.
85cm: 1, Rachel Farrell - Sally; 2, Ruth Moore - Dayrell’s Bumbleina; 3, Mandy Antins - Magic Max.
95cm: 1, Julie Nuttall - Prince Phalian; 2, Julie Nuttall - Artwork; 3, Rachel Farrell - Sally.
Equitation 3’3”: 1, Julie Nuttall - Prince Phalian; 2, Rachel Farrell - Sally; 3, Sarah Irving - Keyhouse Sandpiper.
105 cm: 1, Julie Nuttall - Prince Phalian; 2, Mandy Antins - Magic Max.
CUMBERLAND FOXHOUNDS
Heathfield Open Show June 15
Turn Out 8yrs & under: 1, Jonjo Sharp - Scooby Doo; 2, Kerry Greer - Beacons Hollyoaks; 3, Chrysten Williams - Mr.Cheeky.
Turn Out 9-11: 1, Rebekah Lawson - Quest; 2, Jessica Murray - Mr.Puzzle; 3, Charlotte Cain - Diesel.
Turn Out 12-14: 1, Danielle Benson - Bounty; 2, Bryony Garner - Casper.
Turn Out 15 and Over: 1, Nicola Olley - Smurf; 2, David Kerry -Gentle Breeze; 3, Amy Messenger - Serenade.
Showjumping Classes
Novice Ponies
45cm Lead Rein: 1, Roy Day - William; 2, Hannah Brough - Punkas; 3, Kyra Wilson - Flynn.
45cm Off Lead Rein: 1, Alex McHattie - Merryman; 2, Christopher Elliot - Shula; 3, Christopher Elliot - Taylor.
50cm: 1, Oliver Storey - Blue Frost; 2, Alex McHattie - Merryman; 3, Lauren Cummings - Heart of Gold.
60cm: 1, Chrysten Williams - Mr.Cheeky; 2, Lauren Cummings - Heart of Gold; 3, Manon Hall - Smarty Pants.
70cm: 1, Charlotte Cain - Diesel; 2, Nicole Benson - Angel; 3, Joanna Robley - Sprinter.
80cm: 1, Nyree Penrice - Truffel; 2, Keenan Wilson - Sox; 3, Becca Lutwyche - Dejavu.
Novice Horse
50cm: 1, Abigail Short - Seamus; 2 Stacey Turner - Storm.
60cm: 1, Abigail Short - Seamus; 2, Stephanie Foster - Colour Me Crazy; 3, Sean Messenger - Ella.
70cm: 1, Stephanie Foster - Colour Me Crazy; 2, Christine Pattinson - Midnight Ink; 3, Megan Martin - Dutch Dream.
80cm: 1, Stephanie Foster - Colour Me Crazy; 2, Judith Quinn - Rosie-Ann; 3, Megan Martin - Dutch Dream.
Open Ponies
75cm: 1, Ryan Day - Ripple; 2, Lauren McFarland - Moonie; 3, Ryan Day - Whizz.
85cm: 1, Hannah Place - Thumper; 2, Elliot Desert - Misty; 3, Sarah Stamper - Karmen.
95cm: 1, Elliot Desert - Misty; 2, Melissa Robley - Dooley; 3, Carla Hirst - Lucky Dot 4.
105cm: 1, Carla Hirst - Lucky Dot 4.
Open Horses
75cm: 1, Lauren McFarland - Flicka; 2, Danielle Benson - Simply Sam.
85cm: 1. Kris Messenger - Quayside Catino; 2, Lauren McFarland - Miss O’Malley; 3, Elliot Desert - Mr.Kel.
95cm: 1, Emily Cottam - Beyond Question; 2, Kris Messenger - Quayside Catino; 3, Francesca Tiffen - Le Coeur D’ete.
105cm: 1, Emily Cottam - Beyond Question; 2, Francesca Tiffen - Le Coeur D’ete; 3, Lauren McFarland - Miss O’Malley.
Handy Pony
8yrs and under: 1, L/R Roy Day - William; 2, L/R Kyra Wilson - Flynn; 3, L/R Jonjo Sharp - Scooby Doo.
9-11yrs: 1, Natalie Gray - Bromfield Charisma; 2, Nicole Benson - Angel; 3, Kelly Eland - Keira.
12-14yrs : 1, Keenan Wilson - Sox; 2, Anna Humphries - Cody; 3, Danielle Benson - Bounty.
15yrs and Over: 1, Lauren McFarland - Moonie; 2, Emma Harris - Treacle; 3, Sarah Kilburn-Wilson - Kerbeck Thors Fire.
The area 14 junior/senior show, which was to be held on June 22, has been cancelled.
DIARY DATES
GREENLANDS
Sunday June 22: Caldew Riding Club - Cross Country; Spotted Horse and Pony Society - Sheila Wilson 016973 61239;
Unaffiliated Show Jumping - Ponies 10 am onwards Horses 2 pm onwards
KINGWATER
Sunday June 22: Affiliated/Unaffiliated Dressage P17 P19, N22, N37, E43, E58
CUMBRIA RIDING CLUB
Sunday June 22: Combined Training
INGLEWOOD EQUESTRIAN
Sunday June 22: Unaffiliated Dressage UK Chasers Qualifier Final.
