Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Final at Patchetts Equestrian Centre

The eighth of the Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Finals was held at Patchetts Equestrian Centre in Watford, Hertfordshire on Sunday 1st July 2012 and the competition proved popular and successful, with nearly 70 horse and rider combinations entering the class.  

From the total number of entries, 68 riders and horses came from all over the country to start in the Regional Final with the aim of qualifying for the Tri-Zone Senior Discovery Championship Final, which will be held at the Victory Shavings British Showjumping Scope Festival (26th August – 1st September 2012). 

 

After first having to produce two clear rounds, 26 combinations made it through to the final jump off and of these combinations, a commendable 15 then went on to produce their crucial third clear to qualify them for the Championship Final.  

 

It was 32-year-old Nicky Boulter from Farnham, Surrey who was the eventual winner of the class. Nicky rode Alan Pymont’s six-year-old gelding, Risk It, to victory over the final jump off course, coming home clear in an impressive time of 32.60 seconds. This time gave Nicky more than a second in hand over the second placed combination.  

 

In second place was 27-year-old Louis King from Kings Langley, Hertfordshire and he achieved his treble clear on board his own six-year-old gelding, Vladimir IV. Louis produced his immaculate third clear in a time of only 34.07 seconds to ensure that he clinched second.

 

In third after the final jump off was 18-year-old Bryony Ward from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire and she rode her third clear in a time of 38.55 seconds aboard Samantha Gibbins’ five-year-old mare, Hay Que Fabulosa. 

 

A further 12 riders also achieved an impressive treble clear in times of under 45.00 seconds and the total numbers of riders qualified for the Championship Final was 15 following this Regional Final.

 

 

1st Nicky Boulter riding Risk It – 0/0/0 – 32.60 seconds

2nd Louis King riding Vladimir IV – 0/0/0 – 34.07 seconds

3rd Bryony Ward riding Hay Que Fabulosa – 0/0/0 – 38.55 seconds 

4th Genene Burnett riding Vanda Versace – 0/0/0 – 38.59 seconds

5th Luke Thompson riding Zamunde M – 0/0/0 – 39.01 seconds

6th Lauren Poole riding Apache Springtime – 0/0/0 – 39.36 seconds

7th Lacey Poole riding Sequels Ellie May – 0/0/0 – 40.76 seconds

8th Max Palmer riding The Blink – 0/0/0 – 40.92 seconds

9th Nathan Grant riding Zilver Lining – 0/0/0 – 41.51 seconds

10th Lana Craker riding Hirano De Beauty – 0/0/0 – 41.96 seconds

11th Jodie Crisp riding Jackpot – 0/0/0 – 42.23 seconds

12th Harriet Lunnon riding Womy – 0/0/0 – 42.62 seconds

13th Charlotte Atkins riding Bonnegini – 0/0/0 – 43.96 seconds

14th Victoria Cooper riding Caspen Retto – 44.59 seconds

15th Laura Mantel riding Red Haired Mary – 0/0/0 – 49.91 seconds

 

The Victory Shavings British Showjumping Scope Festival 2012 will take place from the 26th August – 1st September 2012 at Staffordshire County Showground.

 

Tri-Zone Airlite Boots have been designed and developed by EQUILIBRIUM Products, a company dedicated to making products that are of the highest quality, giving you the confidence that your horse is protected and can perform to the best of his ability.

 

Tri-Zone Airlite Boots, are a highly innovative new range of boots that completely challenges the traditional rigid boot design by providing high protection whilst maintaining lightness, flexibility and breathability.

 

Unlike other showjumping boots, Tri-Zone Airlite Tendon and Fetlock boots use a triple layer system to provide excellent protection without any impediment or restriction offering an extremely comfortable and lightweight boot. The Tri-Zone Airlite range has been tested in an independent safety laboratory for its ability to reduce concussion and resist penetration using the same test as body protectors and police armour.