Dodson & Horrell 0.85m and 0.95m National Amateur Second Rounds at Brook Farm Training Centre
Tuesday 26 September 2017
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Brook Farm Training Centre in Romford, Essex proved popular with competitors as sixty-four combinations came forward to compete across the 0.85m and 0.95m Second Rounds.
With qualifying for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool between the 14th – 19th November, a priority, each competitor was focused on taking one of the eight direct qualifying places on offer in each class.
Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round
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Monica Ballard from Sittingbourne, Kent rode into first place on board her ever consistent 19 year-old bay mare, My Amazing Grace. This partnership produced a clear performance in the first round to secure their place in the jump off. They crossed through the finish with an unbeatable clear round claiming their place at the top of the leader board in 30.51 seconds.
Second place went to Lorna Simpson from Colchester, Essex and she rode her own 9 year-old grey mare, Rubi VII. This pair took a strong line in the jump off to deliver a double clear in 32.06 seconds.
Robert Crisp from Welwyn, Hertfordshire snapped up third place with his 8 year-old bay mare, April Love. This combination were also double clear in 33.40 seconds.
Brook Farm Training Centre – Sunday 24th September 2017
Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Monica Ballard & My Amazing Grace – 0/0 – 30.51 seconds
2nd Lorna Simpson & Rubi VII – 0/0 – 32.06 seconds
3rd Robert Crisp & April Love – 0/0 – 33.40 seconds
4th Leah Wolstenholme & Cor De La Bimba – 0/0 – 33.62 seconds
5th Katherine Wallance-hart & Miss Dashwood – 0/0 – 39.30 seconds
6th Jo Horwood & Touch Wood III - 0/0 – 43.42 seconds
7th Diane Johnston & Easter Sky – 0/0 – 43.71 seconds
8th Hannah Tiley & Dun Over – 0/4 – 30.48 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round
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Continuing their good form and adding a second qualification place to her belt Monica Ballard from Sittingbourne, Kent claimed first place on board her 19 year-old bay mare, My Amazing Grace. The pressure of the ten horse jump off didn’t faze this pair as they produced yet another clear round to cross the finish line in 37.62 seconds.
Local rider Deborah Scott-Garrett made the short journey from Romford, Essex with her 7 year-old grey mare Cofie Z. This combination jumped two foot perfect rounds to stop the clock in 38.88 seconds.
Third place went to Megan Hammond from Woodbridge, Suffolk riding her own 11 year-old bay mare, Sarcos Girl. This pair posted a double clear in 39.73 seconds.
Brook Farm Training Centre – Sunday 24th September 2017
Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Monica Ballard & Anemoon Van De Kapel – 0/0 – 37.62 seconds
2nd Deborah Scott-Garrett – 0/0 – 38.88 seconds
3rd Megan Hammond & Sarcos Girl – 0/0 – 39.73 seconds
4th Caroline Baker & Gerlina – 0/0 – 39.92 seconds
5th Lydia Campbell Begg & Clonterm Roler – 0/0 – 39.93 seconds
6th Saffron Baker & Loulabelle II - 0/0 – 41.66 seconds
7th Ellie Miller & Lady EVI – 0/4 – 38.17 seconds
8th Lorna Simpson & Zilver Bling – 0/4 – 41.61 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
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