Adrian Speight wins SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre Ltd

Monday 22 November 2021

Adrian Speight wins SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre Ltd

On Saturday, Morris Equestrian Centre Ltd played host to the third SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier and it was Adrian Speight from Grimsby, North Lincolnshire who claimed the top spot with his own Forever Business, a 5 year-old bay mare.

There was some tough competition in the starting field of sixty-one combinations with twenty three navigating a first round clear across the course designed by Ben Townley. Seven went on to produce a double clear and riding tight lines, Adrian stopped the clock in 39.75 seconds to take the win. Derek Mccoppin and Pessoa Van De Winterbeek took the runners up spot crossing the finish line in 41.94 seconds.

Morris Equestrian Centre Ltd – Saturday 20th November 2021
SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier Results

1st Adrian Speight & Forever Business – 0/0 – 39.75 seconds
2nd Derek Mccoppin & Pessoa Van De Winterbeek – 0/0 – 41.94 seconds
3rd Hannah Barker & Galaxy V – 0/0 – 43.10 seconds

For the full results, click here and for the list of qualified riders so far, click here.

NB: Results pending official grading.

Image Credit - Jamie Agnew Photography

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