British Showjumping’s Team NAF claim equal 4th in Children’s Nations Cup in Wierden
Friday 09 June 2017
The Children’s team, riding under their title sponsor banner of Team NAF, gave a strong performance this afternoon to take equal 4th place in the Nations Cup at the Dutch Youngster Festival in Wierden, The Netherlands.
Against a field of nine other nations, each of the riders rounds proved to be pivotal over what proved to be a technical course.
First out for Great Britain was Angel Tough, aged 13, from Manchester riding Callumbus, a 10 year-old British bred bay gelding owned by Emerson Tough. This pair delivered a fantastic double clear to get the team off to a flying start.
Jocasta Symons, aged 14, from Marlborough, Wiltshire was next in the arena for the team with the British bred Concordette RR, a 10 year-old bay mare owned by Julie Symons. Their first round saw them return with 10 penalties but they put that behind them by coming out and delivering a foot perfect clear in the second round.
Next to jump for GB was Matilda Lanni, aged 13, from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire with Newbridges Master Brown, an 11 year-old bay gelding owned by Stacey Webb. Matilda secured a superb clear in her first round and was unfortunate to pick up 4 penalties in round two.
Jodie Burchmore-Eames, aged 14, from Northchurch, Hertfordshire was last to go with Casti Aneira, a 10 year-old grey mare owned by Abbe Burchmore-Eames. This combination picked up 8 penalties in each round.
The Pony team of Fraser Reed with Quility Maes Z Des Dix Bonnier, Hannah Barker with Ammanvalley Santino, Lily Freeman-Attwood with Valmy De Treille and Allana Clutterbuck with Sultan Du Bary were also in action this morning finishing in 5th place on a total of 23 penalties. This was despite both Fraser and Lily posting a penalty free clear each. It was Ireland who took 1st place with The Netherlands and France taking 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
For further information on the show and full results, visit www.dutchyoungsterfestival.com.
British Showjumping would like to thank NAF, title sponsors of the Senior Nations Cup Teams along with the Children, Junior and Young Rider teams.
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The GBR showjumping teams are supported by the British Equestrian Federation’s World Class Programme, funded by UK Sport through the National Lottery. The Programme focuses on identifying talent, developing potential and maximising medal-winning performances on the world stage.
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