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August 2014 • VOLUME XIV NUMBER 7
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SHOW REPORT Claire Leggat and T’s Sapphire, Advanced Medium Champions
Nettex Dressage Festival
Karen Blackman and Lady, Prelim A Championship and the highest scoring combination on Saturday
Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Leatherhead, Surrey Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July 2014 Words by Glen Charman and photographs by Berta Images Lorri Ould and Keriko Sinia won the Elementary A Championship
Lynne Walkling and Ben III, won the Elementary B Championship, the Medium Championship and the Berta Images framed picture for the highest score on Sunday
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achesham hosted its second successful Nettex Dressage Festival during the first weekend in July. Nettex is a global supplier of animal health products and Pachesham was proud to again organise the Festival in conjunction with the company, which provided exciting ‘goody bags’ for the competitors. The Festival was the culmination of a year of dressage competition. Championship classes were held for competitors who had qualified for the Unaffiliated (Championship A) and Affiliated (Championship B) at Pachesham during the previous year. The competitors on Saturday had to deal with the vagaries of a British summer, particularly those competing for the Nicola Homer Walk and Trot Championship judged by Suzanne Holt and Mary Williams. They contended with driving rain, but still produced a closely fought competition. The champion was Pachesham based Blossom Grant riding her own 13-year-old Topper the South.
Jen Murphy and Haysden Nirvana, Advanced Champions
Highest score of the day The Prelim A&B Championships were judged by Adele BurtonCantley and Vicky Fry. By this time the weather improved, providing more comfortable riding conditions. The Championship A was won by Karen Blackman riding her mare, Lady. Karen also won a framed photograph from Berta Images for the highest score for the day, she achieved a great score of 72.69%. The Championship B was won by Christina Dodd riding her eightyear-old Dales stallion, Broscoe Samuel.
Blossom Grant and Topper the South won the Nicola Homer Walk and Trot Championship
Alfie proves a great catch ride The Novice A&B championships were judged by Vanessa Mitchell and Hazel Wells. The A Championship was won by Susan Brougham on her daughter’s 13-year-old horse, Alfie. Sue said she was having great fun riding her daughter Caroline’s horse whilst she is recovering from surgery. The B championship was won by Juliet Gurassa riding her eightyear-old grey mare, Just A Whisper. She was delighted as she had known the Italian bred mare since she was a foal.
The sun shone on Sunday Sunday proved to be much better day weather wise with the sun making longer appearances. The Elementary A&B Championships were judged by Adele Burton-Cantley and Suzanne Holt. The A Championship was won by Lorri Ould riding her smart grey, Keriko Sinia and the B Championship was won by Lynne Walkling riding Helen and Mandy Ellott’s 10-year-old, Ben III. Lynne also won the Berta Images framed photograph prize, for the highest score of the day on Sunday, 69.82%. The Medium, Advanced Medium and Advanced Championship classes were judged by list 2 judge Sue Rowlands. Lynne Walkling had further success winning the Medium Championship on Ben III. The Advanced Medium Championship was won by Clare Leggat riding her own mare T’s Sapphire. Clare was delighted with the win as the mare has had a difficult year. The final class of the day was the Advanced Championship, which was won by Jen Murphy and Haysden Nirvana. Congratulations to all who took part and to the Nettex champions who looked resplendent in their winning sashes. Sue Brougham and Alfie, Novice A Champions
Christina Dodd and Broscoe Samuel, Prelim B Champions
Juliet Gurassa and Just A Whisper, Novice B Champions
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