Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds at Muirmill Equestrian
Monday 01 September 2025
The Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds began last weekend at Muirmill Equestrian Centre in South Ayrshire, which hosted the 85cm, 95cm, 1.05m, and 1.10m qualifying classes. Riders competed for the chance to secure a place at the Equiyd National Amateur Championships, taking place at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool from 11–16 November. The top eight horse-and-rider combinations in each class will qualify, provided they deliver a clear round in the first stage of their qualifier.
Nine of the starting field in the 85cm second round managed to negotiate a first round clear over the 12-fence track designed by Lee Roebuck with three going on to complete with nothing to add from the jump-off. It was East Lothian based Kim O’Loan with her own 13-year-old mare, Wrens Cleopatra, who took first place in an unbeatable time of 31.17 seconds. Ramsay Benson was the next closest competitor, finishing in second place with Nevada T, 0.84 seconds off the pace whilst Miah Shaw picked up third place with Trust Me Charlie, finishing a further 2.16 seconds in arrears.
Muirmill Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 85cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Kim O’Loan & Wrens Cleopatra 0/0 31.17
2nd – Ramsay Benson & Nevada T 0/0 32.01
3rd – Miah Shaw & Trust Me Charlie 0/0 34.17
4th – Kerry Donoghue & Upper Limit 0/4 33.76
5th – Allanah Mcminigal & Candrens Fergus 0/4 37.24
6th – Leona Urquhart & Pallas Cobra 0/4 41.21
7th – Andrew Blackwood & Zilverns Shirley Temple BDA 0/4 43.37
8th – Timo Justin Dobsn & Over and Dun II 0/4 46.78
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
In the 95cm qualifying class, five of the initial starting combinations produced a clear round over Lee Roebuck’s 11-fence course, with four going on to secure a double clear. Elle Callaghan from Letham, Falkirk piloted her own nine -year-old mare, Circo Loco, to victory with a double clear in a time of 33.32 seconds, almost three seconds ahead of second placed Zara Brown and Trebra Indoctro Cruise. Emme Geddes slotted into third place with Calcourt Dalux, finishing 0.65 seconds off the pace, in 36.91 seconds.
Muirmill Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 95cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Elle Callaghan & Circo Loco 0/0 33.32
2nd - Zara Brown & Trebra Indoctro Cruise 0/0 36.26
3rd – Emma Geddes & Calcourt Dalux 0/0 36.91
4th – Jilly Francis & Jazz Time IV 0/0 38.90
5th – Natalie Devlin & Levanorella W 0/4 36.56
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Course designer Lee Roebuck set a challenging 12-fence track for the 1.05m second round as three combinations from the starting field accomplished a double clear. Victory went the way of East Ayrshire’s Natalie Devlin, riding her own 10-year-old mare Paloma V/D Padenborre, who raced around the shortened course in a time of 42.62 seconds. Margo King took home second place with Golden Boy WD Z, crossing the finish 0.56 seconds behind the winning pair whilst Amy Fife rode Lavannah into third place, finishing almost 8 seconds in arrears.
Muirmill Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 1.05m National Amateur Second Round
1st – Natalie Devlin & Paloma V/D Padenborre 0/0 42.62
2nd – Margo King & Golden Boy WD Z 0/0 43.18
3rd – Amy Fife & Lavannah 0/0 51.09
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Emma McCornick, from Wigtownshire, picked up her ticket to the Equiyd National Amateur Finals as the sole rider to jump clear in the first round of the 1.10m class. Riding Helen McCornick’s 11-year-old mare, Pop She Kan, Emma made light work of Lee Roebuck’s 12-fence track, jumping clear in a time of 82.62 seconds. Rachel Stewart picked up second and third place with About Time Flynn and Low Cormint, both just tapping out a rail to finish on four faults.
Muirmill Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 1.10m National Amateur Second Round
1st Emma McCornick & Pops She Kan 0/- 82.62
2nd – Rachel Stewart & About Time Flynn 4/- 83.53
3rd – Rachel Stewart & Low Cormint 4/- 84.27
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Images: Equiscot Photography
