John Crippen takes a one-two in the SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at SouthView Competition and Training Centre
Monday 24 February 2020
The final SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier of the Autumn/Winter period took place on Saturday at SouthView Competition and Training Centre during the Winter Classic Show. The popular Cheshire show centre saw a field of sixty-eight riders come forward to take on the course set by Gillian Milner and it was John Crippen from Chesham, Buckinghamshire who dominated.
Thirty-eight competitors made it through to the jump-off and eight managed to pull off a double clear. The pressure was on as those wanting to gain one of the two qualifying tickets available for the Championship Final held at the Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead had to be clear and fast.
John partnered Tamino HCT, a 7 year-old owned by Karen Knight, to the top spot. They produced a precise and efficient round in 35.97 seconds, finishing with 1.37 seconds in hand over his other ride Julius, a 6 year-old owned by Chloe Templeton.
SouthView Competition and Training Centre – Saturday 22nd February 2020
SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier Results
1st John Crippen & Tamino HCT – 0/0 – 35.97 seconds
2nd John Crippen & Julius – 0/0 – 37.34 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Image: John Crippen and Tamino HCT in action in the SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at SouthView Competition and Training Centre [Credit: British Showjumping]
