Derby's Mark Thompson crowned Dodson & Horrell National Amateur 1.05m Champion

Wednesday 22 November 2017

The ever popular Dodson & Horrell National Amateur & Veteran Championships held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool (14th – 19th November) were once again one of the highlights of the national showjumping calendar. Following six days of thrilling showjumping, six new National Champions were crowned.

 

The National Amateur Championships give amateur riders and horses the opportunity to contest an end of year final across four different heights of fences – 0.85cm, 0.95cm, 1.05m and 1.10m. The National Veteran Riders Championships are spilt into minor and major categories.

 

Derby’s Mark Thompson took the win in the 1.05m Championship and he did so with Hunky Dory III, a 10 year-old chestnut mare owned by Michelle Yates. Forty-four contested the Championship and the pair held their own in a competitive twenty-one horse jump off.

 

Mark knew that that only a quick double clear would do and Hunky Dory III stepped up in fine style as she flew through the finish clear in just 37.01 seconds.

 

“It feels really good to have won!” said Mark “We have just missed out all week with the odd pole down so this was our last chance. It was a very quick class with each combination piling on the pressure. We were right at the end and I’m so pleased that we managed to do it.

 

“I have been riding Hunky Dory III for six years, I know her inside out and this makes taking the title even better!”

 

For a full list of results and further information about the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur & Veteran Championships, please visit www.aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk.

 

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