JESSICA AND TIXYLIX IN FLYING FORM
Tuesday 02 March 2010
Jessica Mendoza from Chippenham, Wiltshire and her chestnut mare Tixylix won the John Whitaker International Winter JA qualifier by a substantial margin at Aintree International Equestrian Centre in February. The flying pair jumped three clear rounds, the only combination to achieve this in this competition, to finish in 42.79 seconds in the third round. The winning combination had already qualified at the Hand Equestrian Centre on 23rd January so the first qualifier in this competition was second placed Laura Robinson from Northallerton, North Yorkshire riding Salvador IV with four faults in the final jump off finishing in 50.13 seconds. Second Laura Robinson and Salvador IV and third placed Harriet King and Frere Jacques had both previously qualified so, second qualifying place went to fifth placed Lauren Edwards from Stockport, Cheshire riding Floating Change finishing on four faults in the first jump off in 28.05 seconds and the third qualifying place was Yasmin Davis from Blandford Forum, Dorset riding Knockmartin Gold who also finished on four faults in the first jump off in 29.59 seconds.
John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic
Aintree International Equestrian Centre – 20th February 2010
1st Jessica Mendoza riding Tixylix – 0/0/0 42.79 seconds
2nd Laura Robinson riding Salvador IV – 0/0/4 50.13 seconds
3rd Harriet King riding Frere Jacques – 0/0/8 44.49 seconds
4th Jessica Crosby riding Fabiano 31 – 0/0/12 57.95 seconds
5th Lauren Edwards riding Floating Change – 0/4 28.05 seconds
6th Yasmin Davis riding Knockmartin Gold – 0/4 29.59 seconds
John Whitaker International Ltd was established in 1998 with the aim of finding top quality equestrian clothes and equipment. Today they lead the field for innovative design and the use of modern fabrics to bring equestrian clothing to the cutting edge of sporting achievement. John and his wife Clare, have a huge input into product development and selection. Consequently the John Whitaker range has been tried and tested at the highest levels. The company is investing a significant amount of money into squad plus supplying team uniform, casual clothing plus, fly rugs, waffle rugs and saddle cloths; all in team colours.
