Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival Championships

Petplan Equine Elementary Silver

Winner

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Right: The only combination to break the 70% barrier in the Petplan Equine Elementary Silver Championship, Emma Dunkley and her own Stanley Grange Heir Supreme have made a successful switch from showing to dressage. Known as Harley, the 11-year-old gelding is now aimed at Advanced Medium.

Below: Ben James made a brilliant debut at the Area Festival Winter Championships to win the Elementary Bronze title on a score of 71.08%. Clapton Banks Primadonna, known as Diva at home, was purchased as a potential broodmare but has helped Ben make the transition from international showjumping to dressage.

Petplan Equine Elementary Bronze

Winner

Right: In a very tightly contested class, Pippa Reed and Ilar Vincent came out on top with a score that was just 0.05% ahead of second place. The Welsh D, 17-year-old bay gelding is owned by Pippa’s mum Heidi Reed, who also events him.

Petplan Equine Elementary Silver U21

Winner

Petplan Equine Elementary Bronze U21

Winner

PICTURED

Left: Hartpury College student Kizzie Lucas and her own Candito topped the Elementary Bronze U21 Championship, scoring an impressive 72.11%. With Kizzie away at college, training from the Hartpury Equine Academy and support from her parents has been invaluable, she says.

NAF Five Star Winter Championships.