Dodson & Horrell 0.95cm National Amateur Second Round at Sparsholt College
Tuesday 21 October 2014
Sparsholt College Equine Centre in Winchester, Hampshire held a Dodson & Horrell 0.95cm National Amateur Second Round on Saturday 18th October. Each of the starters were hoping to qualify for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, which takes place at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool during the 19th – 23rd November 2014.
Of the nineteen starters coming forward for the twelve qualifying places, only nine jumped clear in the first round to go through to the jump off. The jump off then saw seven secure a double clear, with all of the competitors picking up a qualifying place in the championship final, the clock decided the final line-up.
Victory in this second round was secured by Leonnie Jones, aged 33 from Haywards Heath, West Sussex on board Bellatrix III a 7 year-old black mare owned by James Johnson. The penultimate combination to go in the jump off, they gained their double clear in 33.58 seconds ensuring the victory was theirs.
Second place went to 23 year-old Bex Foster from Hook, Hampshire and she took her a top two spot on her own 6 year-old chestnut mare Ruby Tuesday XII. Their double clear was secured in 34.01 seconds.
Third place went to Lana-Mai Couzens, 25, from Rowlands Castle, Hampshire with her own 8 year-old piebald gelding Peeping Tom. Delivery of a double clear in 34.51 seconds ensured the combination a top three placing, and also a spot in the Championship Final.
A further six combinations also went on to achieve their qualification for the Dodson & Horrell 0.95cm National Amateur Championship Final.
Sparsholt College Equine Centre – Saturday 18th October 2014
Dodson & Horrell 0.95cm National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Leonnie Jones & Bellatrix III – 0/0 – 33.58 seconds
2nd Bex Foster & Ruby Tuesday XII – 0/0 – 34.01 seconds
3rd Lana – Mai Couzens & Peeping Tom – 0/0 – 34.51 seconds
4th Paulette Newman & Master Ballykean – 0/0 – 36.34 seconds
5th Elizabeth Lodge & Big Time George – 0/0 – 36.98 seconds
6th Ellie-Louise Francis & Gatestown Diva – 0/0 – 38.05 seconds
7th Beth Parry & Claggan Golden Warrior – 0/0 – 38.31 seconds
8th Sam Best & Cocoon II – 0/8 – 36.45 seconds
9th Megan Jeffrey & Tinella – 0/E
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Dodson & Horrell:
Dodson & Horrell Ltd has been leading the way in animal nutrition for 75 years pioneering manufacturing methods and promoting nutritional research. Dodson & Horrell is particularly well known as manufacturers of feed for all types of horses from performance to leisure but also produces food for a range of animals from working gundogs to racing camels and ostriches.
The Royal Warrant of Appointment was first granted to Dodson & Horrell in 1985 for horse feed; and further extended in 2006 to that of Horse and Dog food Manufacturer to HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Dodson & Horrell Ltd apart from exporting horse feed to over 40 countries also and manufactures other dog foods brands apart from Chudleys, such as Autarky and Gusto and are proud to work with charities such as the Retired Greyhound Trust.
For further information, please visit www.dodsonandhorrell.com or call on 01832 737300.
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