Simon’s on the spot for Penrith success
Last updated 05:39, Friday, 01 August 2008
MANY of Cumbria's top riders were in action and on top form at the Penrith Show, including the Midas-touched Simon Buckley who came third and fourth in the Discovery with Cassanet and Wizardlea, then won the Newcomers with Cassanet and topped the day off with second place in the Foxhunter/1.20 Open with Silvano.
Richard Nichols is always one of the spectators' favourites as he can be guaranteed to throw everything he's got into the contest. And it paid off for him as he took Katie Daley to victory in the Discovery.
Coral Mowbray on Corinthos took the Foxhunter/1.20 Open honours ahead of some very hot competition.
Meanwhile, in the Juniors section the day belonged to Josh Rooney who took first and second in the 128/138 Handicap with In the Dark and Mr JK - and to Susan Farrell who took first and second in the Junior Foxhunter/1.10 Open with Miss Riot and Oh, I.
Josh Rooney's right on top of his game at the moment, having come away from a recent junior show at Rowallan with four wins, three seconds and too many other placings to count. He's also qualified Mr JK and In the Dark for the Scope Debut class.
Cumbrian riders have also been making the headlines at this years Longines Royal International Horse Show. Jonathan Dixon riding David Dixon's Sanne won the Novice Futurity Championship, while Rachel Walker riding her own Tanon came second in the Winter B & C Final.
Denise Richardson's matinee-idol stallion Maximillian Maali has secured a place at the prestigious British Eventing Young Horse Championships at Tweseldown in October after qualifying in the six-year-old section at Strathallan.
Denise says she's delighted with his performances this year - and is aiming to go Intermediate in September.
Ruth Edge was kept busy at the Knaptoft International in Leicestershire, riding no less than nine different horses in the various sections.
Best results of the event came with first place in the AI section with Mayhem, third in the OI with Kilkee and 6th in the OI with Zakarius.
The Cumberland Farmers' Hunt (South) Branch of the Pony Club (CFHS) has changed the date of its Summer Show at Brougham - it's now being staged this Sunday (August 3) instead of the 17th as originally planned.
The show is open to all members of The Pony Club, with classes for all ages and abilities.
Evening show-jumping has started again after a break at Cumwhinton -with ponies on Tuesdays and horses on Thursdays.
Clear rounds are held on both evenings from half past six, with classes getting underway at seven. More details from Peter Bainbridge on 07712 130195.
RESULTS
PENRITH SHOW
Seniors: Discovery: 1, Richard Nichol - Katie Daley; 2, Georgina Farrer - Rufino; 3, Simon Buckley - Cassanet; 4, Simon Buckley - Wizardlea; 5, Kate Watson - Unarette.
Newcomers/1.10m Open Newcomer section: 1, Simon Buckley - Cassanet; 2, Nigel Coupe -
Bailey; 3, Nigel Coupe - Riverford; 4, William Dunlop - He's a Diamond.
Open section: 1, Gail Smith - Onyx Star; 2, William Dunlop - Gold Linnet; 3, Lucy Thomlinson - Twice As Nice; 4, Kelly Shaw - Rosita II.
Foxhunter/1.20m Open: 1, Coral Mowbray - Corinthos; 2, Simon Buckley - Silvano; 3, Kelly Smith - Riana; 4, Joanne Bell - JC Prinz Amor; 5, Rachel Walker - Tanon; 6, Joanne Bell - Theunis.
1.30m Open: 1, Nigel Coupe - April Love; 2, Gail Smith - Zaffarin Z; 3, Rachel Walker - Tanon; 4, Louise Alston - Rostaar; 5, Joanne Bell - Theunis.
Juniors
128/138cm Handicap: 1, Josh Rooney - In The Dark; 2, Josh Rooney - Mr JK; 3, Megan Bates - Just Jaffa; 4, Aimee Lund - Redmans Devil.
Junior Foxhunter/1.10m Open: 1, Susan Farrell - Miss Riot; 2, Susan Farrell - Oh I; 3, Claire Donaghue - Hillandale Aero; 4, Josh Rooney - Fifi Le Bon.
CALDEW RIDING CLUB VARIETY SHOW
Tack and Turn-out Under 12 years: 1, Jack Saddler - Prince; 2, Susanne Bell - Sammy; 3, Katie Swan - Dougal.
Tack and Turn-out 13 years and over: 1, Lisa Hodgson - Erins Breeze; 2, Leah Hall - Opal.
Best in-hand turn-out: 1, Alex McHattie - Merryman; 2, Chloe McHattie - Joyful.
Best coloured horse/pony: 1, John Hodgson - Mr Bingley; 2, Katie Swan - Dougal; 3, Lisa Hodgson - Erins Breeze; 4, Leah Hall - Opal.
Youngstock 3 years and under: 1, Gail Middlemore - Welbrow Jason.
Cutest pony: 1, Sadie Jackson - Coco; 2, Jessica Swan - Rosie; 3, John
Wigham - Buttons; 4, Sam Little - Lucy.
Veterans: 1, John Wigham - Buttons; 2, Sadie Jackson - Sid; 3, Tiffany Foster - Denzil.
Jumping Horse & Hound: 1, Ryan Day - Whiz & Misty; 2, Alex McHattie -Merryman & Jessie; 3, Roy Day - Joyful & Holly.
Pairs competition: 1, George Story & Oliver Story - Red & Blue Frost; 2, Kim Birkett & Sophie Middlemore - Solway Starlight & Harry; 3, Ryan Day & Roy Day - Whiz & William; 4, Tiffany Foster & Anthony Foster -
Denzil & Digby.
70cm showjumping: 1, Ryan Day - Ripple; 2, Ryan Day - Whiz; 3, Oliver Story - Blue Frost; 4, Ryan Day - Flicker.
Chase-me Charlie: 1, Judy Mattinson - Fleur; 2, Leah Hall - Opal; 3, Ryan Day - Flicker; 4, George Story - Red.
80cm showjumping: 1, Ryan Day - Ripple; 2, Ryan Day - Flicker; 3, Leanne Crawford - Irishman's Dream; 4, Lisa Hodgson - Erins Breeze.
CALDEW RIDING CLUB WORKING HUNTER SHOW
Beginners pony: 1,Sophie Jones - Dillon; 2, Lucy Jones - Sugar; 3, Grace McWard - Daffyd; 4, Roy Day - William.
Novice Pony: 1, Helen Little - Daffyd; 2, Katheryn Mclellan - Cloud; 3, Anthony Foster - Digby.
143cm pony: 1, Emily Ward - Bubble; 2, Ryan Day - Ripple.
Novice Horse: 1, Ryan Day - Flicker; 2, Shirley Foster - Sally; 3, Tiffany Foster - Denzil.
Warm up Horse: 1, Rachel Pape - Rockhill Paddy; 2, Ryan Day - Flicker; 3, Shirley Foster - Sally.
Over 153 Horse: 1, Rachel Pape - Rockhill Paddy; 2, Ryan Day - Flicker.
40/50cm Show Jumping: 1, Roy Day - William; 2, Suzanne Bell -Sammy.
60/70cm Show Jumping: 1, Ryan Day - Wizz; 2, Kim Birkett - Solway Starlight; 3, Sophie Middlemore - Harry; 4, Alex Glencross - The Boy.
80/90cm Show Jumping: 1, Kim Birkett - Solway Starlight; 2, Alex Glencross - The Boy; 3, Sophie Middlemore - Harry; 4, Ryan Day -Wizz.
JOHN PEEL RIDING CLUB
Combined Training
BLACKDYKE
Class 1: 1, Dorothea Mackay - Nutmeg; 2, Joanna Peden - The Principal; 3=Stephanie Forster - Colour Me Crazy, Jennifer Smith - Cassie.
Class 2: 1, Jane Milligan - Jambo Sarna; 2, Jennifer Smith - Tess; 3, Carolyn Gospel - Twinkle.
Class 3: 1, Janet Smith - Off To A T; 2, Susan Mitchell - Rascal; 3, Sandy Reynolds - Monty.
DIARY DATES
Saturday August 2: Cockermouth Show
Saturday and Sunday August 2 & 3: British Eventing Horse Trials at
Hendersyde Park, Kelso.
GREENLANDS
Monday August 4: Unaffiliated Dressage P18 and Novice 25 – Judge Kath Woolger –
Thursday August 7:Burghley Event Pony – Contact Heather Metcalf 016974 76786
CFHS
Sunday August 3: Brougham Summer Show (Rescheduled from original date
of August 17)
Monday August 4: Carlisle Races Ladies' Night.
CALDEW RIDING CLUB
Wednesday August 6: Funday 11am start
Sunday August 17: Points Show
Both open to all. Contact 01697351320
JOHN PEEL RIDING CLUB
Sunday August 3: Fell Ride.
BLACKDYKE
Sunday August 10
Affiliated and Unaffiliated Dressage
Friday August 8 to Sunday August 10: Lowther Driving Trials & Country Fair
