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May 2015 • VOLUME XV NUMBER 4 www.localrider.co.uk
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SPOTLIGHT
Badminton Bound Ben Leathers
Ben Leathers and Kauto Cryeo are looking forward to competing at the Mitsubishi Motors Grassroots Championships at Badminton
Words and pictures by Julie Priestley
Ben has two horses to compete this season, Kauto Cryeo and Con Rico
In preparation for Badminton, Ben has had regularly training sessions with dressage rider, Andrew Gould.
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ussex event rider Ben Leathers is preparing for his Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials Grassroots debut with his own horse, Kauto Cryeo. A British Eventing and BHSI accredited coach, Ben has owned Kauto now for just three years and has produced him since he came out of racing. Related to Kauto Star, the nine-year-old thoroughbred, Kauto Cryeo, struggled at first over cross poles, but with a dedicated training programme Ben has produced him into a promising eventer, with big plans for his future. Growing up in Australia, Ben competed at Australia’s equivalent of the Horse of the Year Show, before emigrating to the UK in his late teens. Whilst Ben now primarily events, his early experiences have helped him to cope with the pressure of competing and goal setting. Proving it is always good to have a contingency plan in place, Ben’s four year plan to qualify Kauto Cryeo for the Grassroots Championships, came a year earlier than expected.
Plenty of preparation Over the winter, in preparation for Badminton, Ben has been
having regular weekly sessions with international dressage rider, Andrew Gould and eventing four star veteran, Chris Burton (AUS). Both have been an important part of the training schedule ensuring consistency and maximum responses from both horse and rider.
Looking to the future Ben runs Homelands Equestrian in Partridge Green, West Sussex with his wife Jo Leathers BHSAI. The pair are committed to producing competition horses for the future and are in the early stages of a breeding programme. It will be a few years before Ben will be able to compete a homebred horse and for now he has added to his string with the purchase of Con Rico, a ten-year-old Holstein gelding. In between competitions and training, Ben gives regular clinics, both privately and through British Eventing. To find out more about Ben visit www.homelands-equestrian.co.uk
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BADMINTON PREVIEW
The locals to cheer at BADMINTON
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hether you are watching on television or lucky enough to be visiting the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, there are plenty of local riders to watch and cheer. They include Badminton first timer, Rose Carnegie with the 12-year-old mare, Landine. By Landilot, Rose has produced the mare for six seasons, gaining plenty of wins and placings along the way.
2014 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials winners, Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh, will be returning to defend their title.
The Locals competing at Badminton: Rose Carnegie – Landine Tina Cook – De Novo News Tom Crisp – Coolys Luxury Harry Dzenis – Xam Pippa Funnell – Redesigned Pippa Funnell – Second Supreme Emily Llewellyn – Greenlawn Sky High Gemma Tattersall – Arctic Soul Francis Whittington – Hasty Imp Francis Whittington – Fernhill Highlight
Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
Provisional Timetable GRASSROOTS EVENT Tuesday 5th May 9.00 am – 5.00 pm ....Dressage Wednesday 6th May 9.00 am – 5.00 pm ....Dressage, Show Jumping, Cross Country 6.00 pm (approx.) ......Presentation Of Prizes MAIN EVENT Wednesday 6th May Gates open 8.00 am 9.00 am – 4.15 pm ....Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Class 4.30 pm .....................First Horse Inspection (North Front Badminton House) Admission Free after 4.00 pm. Thursday 7th May Gates open 8.00 am 9.00 am 5.00 pm ......Dressage 12.30 pm ...................Dressage Display Friday 8th May Gates open 8.00 am 9.00 am – 5.00 pm ....Dressage 12.30 pm ...................Dressage Display 5pm............................Stallion Display Saturday 9th May Gates open 7.00 am 10.45 am....................Shetland Pony Grand National Display 11.30 am – 5.00 pm ..Cross Country Test Sunday 10th May Gates open 7.30 am 8.30 am......................Final Horse Inspection (North Front Badminton House) 10.00 am....................Church Service – Badminton Church 11.30 am....................Jumping Test (First Part) 2.00 pm .....................Band Display 2.30 pm .....................Parade of Competitors 2.45 pm .....................Jumping Test (Top 20) 3.45pm.......................Parade of Duke of Beaufort’s Hounds 4.00 pm .....................Presentation of Prizes
We are looking forward to watching Tina Cook and De Novo News
Mitsubishi Motors Grassroots Championship
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he Championships for BE90 and BE100, which have been taking place at Badminton since 2010, begin ahead of the world famous Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. The competition is a unique opportunity for riders at the entry levels of the sport to gain a chance to ride across the same hallowed turf as their sporting idols at the top end of the sport. The competition is fierce at the Regional qualifiers, but as always we have a strong contingent heading to Badminton for both the BE90 and BE100 Grassroots Championships. The following is a list of the combinations who have qualified and hopefully will be taking up the challenge this year. Good Luck to you all!
Rider
Horse
County of Residence
BE100 Championship Mrs Gudrun Wallis Wessel H ..................................Berkshire Miss Anna Hollis Carnaval Pop ........................ East Sussex Miss Lorna Young Tubber Glory ......................... East Sussex Miss Hannah Hobhouse Pebbly Hunt Supper ................Hampshire Miss Caroline Turner Findon Final Fling ............................ Kent Mr Nicholas Pearce Jacorde ............................................ Kent Ms Alex Davies Thymeless II ...................................Surrey Miss Nicola Holehouse Marmalade Monty .........................Surrey Miss Katherine Morris Gurrane Captain Sparrow .....West Sussex Ms Louise Weir Lady Ballina .........................West Sussex BE90 Championship Miss Immie Long Foxdon Half Pint ................... East Sussex Mrs Tanya Reid Bill Bailey ............................. East Sussex Miss Sarah Kane Meiltrom .................................Hampshire Miss Molly Heap Dynamic II ...............................Hampshire Mrs Julia Mauchline Ayres Rock III.......................... Hampshire Mrs Kate Beier The Gossip ....................................... Kent Miss Emily Taggart For Valour II....................................Surrey Miss Harriet Ford According To Archie ......................Surrey Mrs Sarah Fisher Espionage II ...................................Surrey Miss Morgann Bloquet Cynheidrefawr Boris ......................Surrey Miss Rachel Hall Diamond By Design .......................Surrey Miss Harriet Gillam Stonehall Queen ............................Surrey Mrs Karen Maurice Panache II.............................West Sussex Mr Ben Leathers Kauto Cyreo .........................West Sussex Miss Eleanor Burt Kilbreedy Jamsie ..................West Sussex
Immie Long and Foxdon Half Pint qualified for Badminton at Chilham International Horse Trials last August. MAY 2015 Localrider 15
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