Essex’s young showjumper Hallie Lunn Jumps to Success in the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship

Thursday 08 October 2015

Southend schoolgirl Hallie Lunn went top of the class at the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham on Wednesday.

 

The 14 year-old - whose pony Little Boy De Carman, a bay gelding owned by Richard Lunn,  is two years older than her - won the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship on a busy opening day's action at the Genting Arena.

 

The combination won a highly-competitive class and their jump-off time of 36.62 seconds proved just enough to prevail over runner-up Jessica Hewitt, riding Wildwood Silver, while Millie Dickinson, with Ron Burgundy, finished third and Harry Charles fourth on Phoenix VI.

 

"I am kind of speechless," said Hallie, who attends Southend High School for Girls. "It is the first big thing that I have ever won, so I am a little overwhelmed. It means so much to me.

 

"It is such a great experience riding at Horse of the Year Show. It is not every day that you get to ride in such a big arena and watched by such a big crowd.

 

"I came here to watch when I was younger, and I never thought that I would win a championship here."

 

Click here for the audio link to Hallie Lunn, winner of the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship.

 

Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship – Wednesday 7th October 2015
1st Hallie Lunn & Little Boy De Carman – 0/0 – 36.62 seconds
2nd Jessica Hewitt & Wildwood Silver – 0/0 – 37.45 seconds
3rd Millie Dickinson & Ron Burgundy – 0/0 – 38.25 seconds
4th Harry Charles & Phoenix VI - 0/0 – 40.56 seconds
5th Nicole Kershaw & Miami Moonbeam – 0/0 – 41.37 seconds 
6th Tahnia Jordan-Jones & Sulan Hollywood Knight – 0/4 – 38.19 seconds
7th Megan Taylor & Mr Bojangles III – 0/4 – 40.80 seconds
8th Lottie Tutt & Colours of Romeo – 0/8 – 37.79 seconds
9th Cameron Rogan & Landlord 111 – 0/12 – 44.12 seconds
10th Alex Mchattie & Expressive Hopscotch – 4 – 68.67 seconds

Photo credit: LewisHarding Photography.

 

Featuring the most prestigious National Showing and Showjumping Championships, International Show Jumping classes, Virbac 3D Worming Mounted Games and Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry Racing, HOYS 2015 is packed with excitement. The popular and exciting Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Activity Ride will headline the displays and Team GB Vaulters will impress the audience with their awe-inspiring acrobatic routine. Friday October 9th is the day of choice for dressage fans, with the Stephen Clarke Dressage Masterclass and the Mount St John Dressage Future Elite Championship both timetabled. The 2015 Show will come to spectacular close during the Sunday Evening Gala Performance, which will include entertainment from Britain’s Got Talent sensations The HoneyBuns. Tickets for Horse of the Year Show 2015 are now on sale. For show information, including the timetable, and to book, visit www.hoys.co.uk or call 0844 581 8282.

 

Blue Chip:

Blue Chip Feed Ltd produce the highest quality feed balancers and supplements available in the UK; there is a feed balancer for every stage in a horse’s life to ensure optimum health and well-being. Blue Chip products are exported worldwide. For more information please visit www.bluechipfeed.com.

 

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