Retrained Racehorses Win Regional Recognition Awards
Wednesday 20 August 2014
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) and British Showjumping are pleased to announce that retrained racehorses, Emerald Glen and Nettis, are winners of the 2014 British Showjumping Retraining of Racehorses Regional Recognition Awards.
These awards provide a focus for ex-racehorses that are showjumping at Club level. A product sponsorship is awarded to the highest placed horse in each region with Club League points and a winner from each region is identified by selecting the highest placed eligible horse with points in the 1.00m section. If none qualify, it will move to the highest placed eligible horse in the 0.90cm section, working downwards until a horse is identified. Each regional award winner will receive an embroidered jacket and rug.
Emerald Glen
Emerald Glen, a 15 year-old bay mare, made three starts during her racing career and she is now owned and ridden by Denise Mcloughlin from Malton, North Yorkshire.
Denise first met Emerald Glen, or Glenda as she is better known, when she was on livery and she then went on buy her just over three years ago. Denise wasn’t originally intending to ride Glenda but after starting lessons with her, the combination then began competing at local shows before progressing to Club competitions. Denise and Glenda have formed a real partnership during the last of couple of years and Denise was thrilled when she was told of the award “Glenda is an amazing horse and she really deserves this award. Showjumping is my passion and she really enjoys it too.
“I started competing in Club classes with Glenda as I felt that they would be the ideal introduction into the affiliated side of the sport. We’ve been doing the 0.70cm and 0.80cm classes and these have allowed me to gradually introduce her to competing over professionally built courses at good show centres. I’m now looking to contest the 0.90cm classes later on this year and eventually, I’d like to move onto competing at National Amateur level. Glenda is the horse of a lifetime for me.”
Nettis
Racegoers saw Nettis make nine starts during his time on the track. The 6 year-old chestnut gelding is owned and ridden by 33 year-old Charlotte Kerton from Newmarket, Suffolk and she first rode him back when he was race training as a 2 year-old.
Nettis’ last race was in September 2011 and since being out of race training, Charlotte has focused on improving both his flatwork and showjumping with help from UKCC Coach Mia Korenika. Charlotte has also been using the NAF Horse Five Star Performance Awards Programme to support his development. Charlotte was delighted to hear that Nettis has won an award “I’m so pleased for Nettis, he is a fantastic and genuine horse who enjoys his showjumping and the Club competitions have been an excellent introduction into the sport for him.
“I have lessons with Mia on a weekly basis and she was the one who suggested that Nettis and I should try Club competitions – we haven’t looked back since! Nettis is a great all-rounder, but I am going to continue showjumping with him as he has the capability and scope to jump bigger and more technical tracks. We’re aiming to compete in National classes next season and I’m excited to see what the future holds for us both.”
British Showjumping Club Membership costs just £30 per year and it was launched back in 2011 to give competitors the chance to compete between 0.70cm - 1.00m. Competitions are run over 0.70cm, 0.80cm, 0.90cm and 1.00m courses and entries fees are capped at just £10.
For further information about British Showjumping and the Retraining of Racehorses Recognition Awards, please contact the British Showjumping Membership Department on 02476 698824. To register your horse with Retraining of Racehorses please do so online by visiting www.ror.org.uk.
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