Equestrianism By Gillian Fraser

Last updated 05:34, Friday, 18 July 2008

THIS glorious summer of great content is continuing for Kendal's Simon Buckley, who has won his second Renault Jump in succession. GREENLANDSCALDEW RIDING CLUBCFHSCUMBRIA ENDURANCE RIDING GROUP

The victorious CFHS 2008 Intermediate Girls Tetrathlon team. Pictured, from left: Poppy Hilton, Charlotte Smith, Sally Butterworth and Emma Sayer.

Riding his own nine-year-old grey gelding Worrior Van Dingeshof, Simon achieved one of only two double clears in the class.

Then in the jump off he knocked almost six seconds off the leading time. Simon's now a definite contender for the Renault car awarded to the rider with the most points at the end of the nine rounds.

Gail Smith and Zaffarin Z have qualified for HOYS after coming second in the 1.20 Amateur Classic Qualifier at South View.

The field was 154 strong and only 34 made it to the jump-off. Gail says they really had to go for it, taking all the short cuts and risks possible, but Zaffarin responded perfectly and jumped a superb fast round.

Gail was back in the ribbons with Zaffarin Z at the Area 14A show at Crooklands, winning the 1.30 Open.

With her own Onyx Star she also won the 1.15 Members Cup Scope Qualifier and came third in the 1.20, so a fantastic day for one of the county's best and most consistent riders.

Helena Pedrosa was also flying high at the same event. In the Juniors section, she won the Newcomers on her 13.2 pony Just the Two of Us and came second on Kind of Magic, her new 14.2. She also won the Foxhunter Class which was the Adventurer qualifier for Scope on Just the Two of Us.

The Cumberland Farmers Hunt South Branch of the Pony Club (CFHS) have been going great guns in recent weeks - quite literally!

First they shone at the Pony Club Area 2 showjumping competition at Todburn, Morpeth, Northumberland, held on Sunday 6th July, where 8 teams (each with 4 competitors) represented the branch.

Both the CFHS Open Team -Chrissie Cameron, Katie Armstrong, Jennifer Pearson and Dawn Winter, and the Intermediate Team - Emma Wilson, Mark Davidson, Joey Sayer and Emma Sayer took first place and qualified for the National Championships on August 18 at Draycott House, Derbyshire.

There were also individual competition qualifications for the Championships for Emma Wilson, Jennifer Pearson and Dawn Winter who came first, second and third respectively in their classes.

The following weekend the CFHS were right back on winning form at the Area Tetrathlon competition at Bishop Auckland.

On the first day competitors took part in shooting and swimming competitions and on the second they each had to ride and then run.

The CFHS Intermediate Girls team - Sally Butterworth, Emma Sayer, Charlotte Smith and Poppy Hilton won their competition and qualified for the National Pony Club Tetrathlon Championships in Gloucestershire on August 15-17.

The Junior Girls Team of Nina Smith, Laura Holliday, and Hollie Airey also won their competition.

These three girls together with Ewan Shand from Westward, recently represented the North of England in the Pony Club Regional Tetrathlon, competing against Pony Club members from Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Not to be outdone, the Cumberland Foxhounds Pony Club branch has also been faring well - first by taking second place in the Area quiz earlier this year.

The Senior team the won the Area Horse & Pony Care competition and qualified for the finals in August, where they'll be up against teams from all over the world.

The Games team qualified at Area for the Zones and were invited to Braham Horse Trials to do a demonstration with other Pony Clubs.

Cumbria Riding Club had an excellent turnout for their annual charity event on Sunday July 6, despite the changeable weather.

Helen Robinson's youngster Millstream Masquerade put on a fine show at this, her maiden Combined Training and first ever dressage, winning the Novice title from a class of 26.

Teenager Jenna Lamb from Gillgarran and her grey Warmblood/Shire cross, Starlight Dollars took the Intermediate trophy.

Steph Dolan, a newcomer to the Riding Club and her little grey Rockmore Impala shared first place in the Turn Out with Sarah Irvine.

At Inglewood, Rebecca Johnson, Nicolle Murry and Becky Thompson all qualified for the UK Chasers and Riders regional showjumping finals, to be held at Melton Mowbray in September, so well done to them.

RESULTS

INGLEWOOD - UK Chasers & Riders Regional Showjumping Finals

55cm: 1, Mel Gray - Peggy; 2, Nicola Chappelhow - Emerald; 3, James Pigney - Moses.

65cm: 1, Megan Bates - Jaffa; 2, Alice Clasper - The Futures Rosie; 3, Nicolle Murray - Kid Jenson.

75cm: 1, Megan Bates - Jaffa; 2, Rebecca Johnson - Balon; 3, Nicolle Murray - Kid Jenson.

85cm: 1, Rebecca Johnson - Balon; 2, Ellie Stout - Paddy; 3, Megan Bates - Jaffa.

95cm: 1, Rebecca Johnson - Balon; 2, Robin Gray - Robin; 3, Emma Atkins - Super Sonic

DIARY DATES

Sunday July 20 - One Day Event - Entry £25.

Monday to Thursday July 21-24 - West Cumberland Pony Club Camp - Helen Atkinson 019467 26343

Sunday July 20 - Variety Show commencing 10am - Contact Shirley Sadler 016973 51320

Sunday July 20 - Pony Club Area 2 Eventing at Cumwhinton.

Wednesday July 23 - All-day Senior Rally at Ivegill

Sunday July 20 - Little Tebay 25km Pleasure and Training Ride