FIRST & THIRD FOR MEGAN JAMES AT TOWERLANDS PARK
Thursday 28 January 2010
Sunday 24th January saw Towerlands Park host one of the British Showjumping Business Partnership Winter Novice qualifiers. The final will be held at The Longines Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead from the 27th July to the 1st August 2010.
Seventeen year old Megan James from Chelmsford, Essex, took first place with Andrew Peters’ nine year old grey gelding, The High Roller, jumping a double clear in a time of 37.62 seconds. Megan also took third with Charlene Nathan’s nine year old black gelding, Unistar, with a double clear in a time of 39.03 seconds. Second place went to Barry Dove from Essex with his own six year old chestnut gelding, Aristo Z, who went double clear in a time of 38.93 seconds.
Both Megan and Barry have qualified for the final at Hickstead.
British Showjumping Business Partnership
Winter Novice Qualifier
Towerlands Park – 24th January 2010
1st Megan James riding High Roller (The) – 0/0 37.62 seconds
2nd Barry Dove riding Aristo Z – 0/0 38.93 seconds
3rd Megan James riding Unistar – 0/0 39.03 seconds
4th Reece Oliver riding Veroniek II – 0/0 39.44 seconds
5th Holly Gillott riding Dougie Douglas – 0/0 39.75 seconds
6th Lola Wade riding Bellagio II – 0/0 40.88 seconds
The British Showjumping Business Partnership has been created with a view of bringing like-minded companies and individuals together. Focused on creating an environment which will allow investors to form new business relationships and obtain exposure within the sport it also assists the sport to meet its own performance pathway objectives. These are a few of the organisations that have been brought together by the Business Partnership scheme; Marsh, Next, Champion and Chester Racecourse.
Further information on how to join the Business Partnership and to assist with the delivery of medals for Great Britain can be on the British Showjumping website www.britishshowjumping.co.uk
