Drew Walton & Megan Taylor Secure Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Wins at Arena UK
Thursday 03 March 2016
Arena UK in Grantham, Lincolnshire was the latest venue to host a Winter 148cm Pony Premier Show and the Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifiers again proved to be one of the highlights.
Competition, as always, was fierce as only three qualifying places were available in each qualifier for the prestigious Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Championship, which will be held during the Charles Stanley British Masters International Horse Show (1st - 3rd July 2016). Drew Walton and Megan Taylor showed their expertise beyond their years by taking both of the top spots available.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier – Saturday 27th February 2016
Fifteen year-old Drew Walton from Preston, Lancashire took Saturday’s qualifier on board Kerri Walton’s 14 year old grey mare, Tequila Twist and this gave the pair their second Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier win of the winter. From thirty-seven keen starters, Drew’s talent shone through as she was the only rider able to produce a treble clear over Neil Foster’s course and she achieved this in 45.89 seconds.
Second place was taken by 14 year old Ella Garlick from Nailsea, Bristol and she secured her place inside the top two on Julie Mansfield’s 16 year-old bay gelding Wild At Heart T. The combination finished on a total of 4 faults in 50.37 seconds after rolling an unfortunate pole towards the beginning of the jump off.
Flo Norris, aged 14, from Glastonbury, Somerset took third place with Nils D Hurl Vent, a 15 year-old bay gelding owned by Cisca Norris. Although the pair withdrew from the final jump off, their two immaculate rounds from earlier on the class ensured that they earned their place within the top three.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier Results – Saturday 27th February 2016:
1st Drew Walton & Tequila Twist – 0/0/0 – 45.89 seconds
2nd Ella Garlick & Wild At Heart T – 0/0/4 – 50.37 seconds
3rd Flo Norris & Nils D Hurl Vent – 0/0/WD
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier – Sunday 28th February 2016
Megan Taylor, aged 14, from Tamworth, Staffordshire won the qualifier on board Killack King, a 11 year-old grey gelding owned by Graeme Ash. Megan and Killack King showed their precision and speed as they were the fastest combination in all rounds, storming the final jump off with a treble clear in just 28.47 seconds.
Jodie Hall McAteer, aged 16, from Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, secured second place on Lea Du Genier, a 17 year-old chestnut mare owned by Mandy Hall. Jodie and Lea Du Genier were hot on Megan’s heels as the only other combination to make it through to the final jump off, producing another lightening round to finish up with their treble clear in 29.16 seconds.
Third spot was taken by 14 year-old Antonia Platt from Chelmsford, Essex. Antonia rode Rosalind Platt’s 10 year-old bay gelding, Carnhill Luna and she took a podium place after finishing as the fastest 4 faulter in the first jump off in 39.63 seconds.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier Results – Sunday 28th February 2016:
1st Megan Taylor & Killack King – 0/0/0 – 28.47 seconds
2nd Jodie Hall Mcateer & Lea Du Genier – 0/0/0 – 29.16 seconds
3rd Antonia Platt & Carnhill Luna – 0/4 – 39.63 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
The last two Charles Stanley JA Classic Qualifiers will be held at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Buckinghamshire on the 12th & 13th March 2016.
