Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds at Tillyoch Equestrian Centre
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Tillyoch Equestrian Centre played host to one of three Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds taking place last weekend, where riders continued to compete for a place at the upcoming Equiyd National Amateur Championships.
The Championships will be staged at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool from 11–16 November, with the top eight horse-and-rider combinations in each class qualifying—provided they produced a clear round in the first stage of their qualifier.
The competition began with the 85cm qualifying class, where Ryan Leavey, riding Lynne Leavey’s 12-year-old mare, took top spot with the only clear in round one. Ryan, having only taken over the ride of this mare from Rachel Leavey last year, will be contending the Amateur finals for the first time.
Tillyoch Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 85cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Ryan Leavey & Emmanley Luna – 0/WD
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Next up was the 95cm qualifying class, where Rhiannon Bruce also secured top spot with a carefully ridden clear in the first round, aboard her own seven-year-old gelding, Special Force Van de Slypshoek. This partnership has been together since the end of 2023 and they will also make their debut at the Amateur Championships show in November.
Tillyoch Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 95cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Rhiannon Bruce & Special Force Van de Slypshoek – 0/WD
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Margo King emerged victorious in the 1.05m qualifying class, riding her own six-year-old mare, Thomascourt Coolpark whom Margo has been producing since March this year. This combination were another to have successfully navigated the second round track and will also be contending the Amateur Championship show for the first time.
Tillyoch Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 1.05m National Amateur Second Round
1st – Margo King & Thomascourt Coolpark – 0/WD
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Images: Faron McLellan
