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SHOW REPORT 4th February Alice Crowley and Billy, first 75cm
Clare Lewis and Perriland Leonardo, first 80cm and second 85cm
Cameron Cobb and William, second 80cm
Charlotte Ord and Lilydew, third 90cm
Anne-Marie Cobb and Thomas, first 90cm
Ella Bubb and Stirred or Shaken, first 1m
Fast & Furious at Coombelands Coombelands Equestrian Centre, Pulborough, West Sussex 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th and 18th February 2017 Words by Sally Gee and pictures by Luke Gee, both from LRG Photography
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oombelands Equestrian Centre in West Sussex have been hosting a wonderful series of arena eventing challenges to kick start the 2017 equestrian calendar. The course for the arena eventing competitions consisted of a mixture of show jumps, working hunter jumps and cross country obstacles, with classes ranging across the show days from 60cm to 1m. These challenges are great winter competitions for competitors wishing to keep their horses competition fit, for preparing for the coming season or for those wishing to have a taste of something a little different to the normal just show jumping or cross country. Coombelands attracts good numbers to these events and they have a fine reputation for their calm and organised approach to shows. The show team is well led by Gaye Harwood, with the
grounds and arenas always well presented by the groundsmen. The weather in February was on the whole kind, with some rain, a little snow, but a lot of fine clear days with some glimpses of sunshine. The competitions were hotly contested, with some competitors travelling quite a distance to take part. Children based at Coombelands competed and secured good placings across the classes, with wins for Alice Crowley riding Billy in the 75cm on the 4th February and Ryan Perrett riding Barney in the 75cm on the 11th February. Lucy Aspell, daughter of Grand National Winner Leyton Aspell, won the 85cm on the 11th February riding Frosty. Local girls Morgan Donavan and Ella Bubb also had good results, with wins for both of them accompanied by some good placings.
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5th February
Stephanie Chapman and Tiffany, second 75cm
Morgan Donovan and Finn, first 70cm
11th February Ryan Perrett and Barney, first 75cm
Hannah Savage and Billy Cofona, fifth 75cm
Lucy Aspell and Frosty, first 85cm and Second 80cm
Rachel Webb and Raymondo, second 85cm
Laura Southgate and Ellie, third 85cm
Annabel Dilks and Charlie XIV, second 1m
Jumping in the snow on 11th February
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