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June 2018
Show Reports & News from across the region June 2018 • VOLUME XVIII NUMBER 4
Including:
Badminton Horse Trials Royal Windsor
Plus lots more...
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COVERING KENT, SUSSEX, SURREY, HAMPSHIRE, BERKSHIRE & THE ISLE of WIGHT
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SHOW REPORT Jan Ames and Sparky
Samantha Lodge riding Zotti (Zotti is owned by the ride organiser, Judith Yarnold) and Caroline Thompson riding Merlot Anna-Marie Jeffrey on Thornden Park Rocky Rose and Ella Bouvard on Tambrook Trick Me Twice
Endurance GB South East St Clere Pleasure Ride
Virginia Morris on Tilly and Anne Sharp on Clancy
Sandy Ralph on El Ghenz and Michelle Clark on BMJ Picasso
raises funds for Breast Cancer
The St Clere Estate Sevenoaks Kent Sunday13th May 2018 Words by Sally Gee and photos by Zoe Dale both from LRG Photography
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pleasure ride offering three distances of 8, 16 and 32km was held on the working farm which forms part of the historic St Clere Estate, in Kent. It’s a downland ride taking in Trig Point, the highest point in Kent, and offering amazing views across the Weald of Kent to Canary Wharf and across the Thames to Southend. It was a wonderful day and a great opportunity to take in parts of the Estate not normally open to the public. This Endurance GB South East ride raises funds for the breast unit at Darent Valley Hospital. Ride organiser, Judith Yarnold was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer four years ago and feels it is important to raise funds and to provide opportunities for people to talk about their worries. Many of the riders have been through chemotherapy etc. Breast Surgeon, Ms Seema Seetharam, and Oncologist, Dr Julia Hall, came along to help on the day and were available to answer any questions about breast cancer. Judith expressed her thanks to her team of helpers, friends and family members who helped her make this a ride to remember. She also said: “With over 140 entries this ride has, again, been amazingly successful. For a large percentage of the riders the
St Clere ride is their first experience of Endurance riding. We are all delighted that everyone had a wonderful day. The St Clere Estate is magical, and we thank the owners for allowing us to use this venue for our ride.” The organisers, Judith Yarnold and Kristina Pettit have received tremendous feedback including the following… “Just wanted to thank you for such a great day yesterday. Wonderful views, excellent organisation and lovely people.” “Just to say how much granddaughter Sophie and I enjoyed the ride yesterday. The weather finally came up trumps and the scenery spectacular. The waymarking was brilliant making it a very relaxing experience.” “Thank you for organising the ride yesterday. Imogen’s first EGB ride, having only done some endurance training and an 8k ride with Pony Club previously. She loved it and is keen to do more” “A big thank you for an excellent ride today. I know how much effort it takes to organise such events so please pass on my thanks to all the team. Route was great, and it was really clearly marked didn’t need the map once!”
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Catherine Smith and Mocka
Jennifer Lee and Chloe Lee
Micky Milne on Paddy and Deborah Milne on Bailey
Hannah Warren on Ari, Ronnie Townsend on Talik and Sandra Warren on Dillon
Wendy Taylor and Jeager
Brian O’Donovan and Ecco
Debby Rowles-Jones and Toby
Stephanie Cryer on Killurney Lad and Rebecca Callow on Freddie
Rose Laird and Chas
Katie Levy and Mickey
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