The UK Riders/TopSpec National Finals
Arena UK, 13th August
The National Finals of the UKRiders/Topspec dressage and showjumping took place at Arena UK, Allington on Saturday the 13th August 2011,we had a record number of competitors from all over the country competing to be the UKRiders National Champions.
Showjumping
The first class of the day was the 70cm junior restricted novice and it saw Lightening ridden by Tiffany Gates take first place ahead of River Valley Reece and Emily Sanderson and Jerry Vipond on Dusty in third place. The senior section was won by Pat Pass Oportunist ridden by Alix Clifford who came all the way from Essex, second was Lilly May and Emma Oakden whilst third place was taken by Buffy and Rebecca Hull from the Port Royal Equestrian Centre.
The junior novice saw a good entry with Bonny ridden by Shelby Johnstone taking the honours followed by Taz and Lauren Lonsdale and in third place Legend Rebourne and Anna Bedford made their trip from Heddon on the wall worthwhile. The senior novice 80cm class was also well supported and was won by Mr Sox and Alice Vickers with Arianwen and Jo Wood fromNorthamptonshire coming second, third in this class was Pat Pass Opportunist hoping to repeat his win in class one.
There were 21 starters in the intermediate 90 cm class with Holly Jepson and Miss Stroppy winning the junior section,Holly is a keen pony club member and takes part in all pony club activities. Second was Mr Fintastic 11 with Lauren Burton, he has been her rock helping her through all the bad times and third was Irish Double Cream ridden by Jade Hutchinson-Archer, Jade has ownedCream since last year and they qualified at Thornton Lodge.In the senior section the title was taken by Wishing Star and Lisa Broxup, she has also competed at Trailblazers and The Festival ofChampions. Secoand place was taken by Arionwen and Jo Wood, they also do dressage and combined training, third place was taken by Sapphire and Isabel Humphries from the Seagold Centre.
The final show jumping class of the day was the 1mt final, first in this was Marbles with Vicky Sellers from Rosedale Abbey, second was Sapphire and Isobel Humphries, she had had a riding accident the day before her regionals and suffered five broken teeth but went on to win the 75,85 and 95cm classes. Third place was taken by Butlers Flash ad Rhianne Pettifer. The junior section was won by Jazand Kayleigh Sheppardson with a brilliant round and Mr Fintastic 11 and Lauren Burton coming a very close second
Dressage
The first class of the day was the Junior Intro A which was won by grace Donaldson riding Larklands Royal Knight with a score of 73.00%, Grace travelled all the way from High Wycombe to be with us, a very worthwhile journey, 2nd was Eleanor Richardson with Harvey, this was their first competition since coming off the lead rein and Harvey is a RSPCA rescue pony, they scored 72.6%, third in this class was Joy Rushton with Rivervalley Ratchell, a nine year old pony who qualified at eland Lodge.
The senior Intro B was won by Ester Paul on Leo a 5 Year old appaloosa with 73.5%. ester qualified at port Royal and travelled all the way from Bradford. Second was Helen Thorpe with Midday Copper Song, a beautiful chestnut by Donnersong with a score of 66.09% and third place was taken by Melissa Reid on Patlan River Dancer with 66.09% with only their collective marks seperating them, they came from the Croft Riding Centre in Cheshire.
The Preliminary 10 junior championship was won by Callum Small on Java with a score of 73.18% they qualified at Thornton Lodge in Yorkshire, they were followed by Emma Bond on MHS Louise with 66.55%, Louise is a rescue pony loaned by the Dunken family from Edingburgh, equal third was was Ferguson Uno a dutch warm blood wit Lewis Aitchinson and Sophia Jankiewicz on Elders Field Bells, they were a great pertnership and travelled from Hartshill Riding Club to score 67.73%. The preliminary 18 senior Championship was a very large class and had to be split into two sections to make it fair to the riders. The senior section A was won by Lucy Butler on Baileys with 75.83% with Clare Hinchcliffe on Cascanto a very close 2nd at 75.0% they had travelled all the way from Northumberland to compete at Arena UK and they qualified for the Nationals at Pastures New Equestrian Centre, third was Lauren Noble on Noria De La Dive who scored 73.75% he is a french trotter and Lauren won the prelim last year so came along to defend her title. section B was won by Keely Squires riding Stanbeck By request with 72.50%, Keely took up dressage as she could not do showing due to major ankle surgery. second was Emma Dawson on Royal Ruby with 71.67%, Ruby was bought as a show jumper and qualified for the dressage at Beever Hall. Third in this class was Ester Paul riding the spotty Leo with 70.41% Ester is based at Wetherby and travelled down on the day.
The Novice 24 Junior Championship saw Emma Bond move up a place from her prelim score and take the Championship title with 67.69% followed by Callum Small and Java with 64.62% and Eleanor Rycroft with Tyler who qualified al Laughton Manor coming a very creditable third with 63.85% in this their first dressage season.
The Novice 34 Senior Championship was won by Lindsey Turner with Jackson Was, a 14 year old grey gelding, on 69.00% they qualified at Weston Lawns, a close second was Lucy Butler from Langham, Nr Oakham on Baileys with 68.00% and third only split by their collectives was Jane Knight from Walcot, nr Sleaford on Todd who scored 68.00%.
We had a shortage of entries for the Junior Elementary 42 Class with only four starters but the clear winner was Emma Bond on MHS Valentino who scored 66.25% he is a 10 year old sectionB who normally does working hunter classes and they do dressage for a bit of fun ( possibly a lesson to us all!!) he was followed by Sophia Jenkiewicz on Elders Field Bells with 61.65%. Sophia and Ella have only been a partnership for a year and won their first dressage test to come to Arena UK.
The Senior Elementary title was taken by Michelle Henderson on Broadstone Darwin a 10 year old Hanovarian cross thoroughbred by Demonstrator wit 66.43% followed by Heather Cardwell on Lucky Boy who came all the way from Warrington to score 63.60% hird in this class was sally wagstaff on Guliver with 62.50%, sally qualified at sissons Farm in Cambridgeshire.
A huge thanks go to all the judges, stewards and helpers and to Carol of Arena UK for all their help.
Lastly, many thanks to all our competitors who travelled from near and far to make the day a huge success.
It is planned to make a donation to the Air Ambulance Service once all the accounts have been settled.
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