Bobbie Heath & Antonia Platt Storm to Victory in the Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifiers at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre
Monday 30 January 2017
The second batch of Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifiers took place at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre in Buckingham this weekend and it was Bobbie Heath and Antonia Platt who forged ahead of their competitors to take a victory apiece after producing careful clear rounds on board their respective rides.
As part of a fifty strong starting field, each and every rider was vying for a sought after qualification spot for the prestigious Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Championship, which will be held during the British Masters International Horse Show, also at SouthView Equestrian Centre (30th June - 2rd July 2017).
Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifier – Saturday 28th January 2017
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Fifteen year-old Bobbie Heath from Nantwich, Cheshire stormed into first place in Saturday’s qualifier after using her final draw to full advantage. She battled twenty-seven keen combinations to become one of just six riders to make it through to the final jump off. Holding her nerve, Bobbie rode 13 year-old bay gelding, Cisco Bay II, owned by Graham Heath to a fast and accurate treble clear in 43.17 seconds.
Securing second place was 14 year-old Sienna Charles from Alton, Hampshire who gave a slick treble clear performance on board Peter Charles’ 9 year-old bay gelding Magic Cornflakes. This pair crossed the finish line in 43.73 seconds.
Perdita Digby, aged 14, travelled from Dorchester in Dorset with Sophie Digby’s 12 year-old coloured mare Kayleighs Star and they scooped third place and a treble clear in 45.93 seconds.
Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifier Results – Saturday 28th January 2017:
1st Bobbie Heath & Cisco Bay II – 0/0/0 – 43.17 seconds
2nd Sienna Charles & Magic Cornflakes – 0/0/0 – 43.73 seconds
3rd Perdita Digby & Kayleighs Star – 0/0/0 – 45.93 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Image Credit - Spidge Event Photography
Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifier – Sunday 29th January 2017
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Over a technical course, the starting line-up was whittled down from twenty-three to just four talented combinations and it was 15 year-old Antonia Platt from Chelmsford, Essex who took victory. Riding Rosalind Platt’s 11 year-old bay gelding, Carnhill Luna, this combination were able to deliver a precise and speedy treble clear in 35.62 seconds.
Madison Jamison aged 16, from Blackburn, rode Bodyssee Des Avelines, a 10 year-old dark bay mare owned by Nicola Jamison straight into second place. This combination produced the only other treble clear of the class in 38.32 seconds.
Third spot was taken by Nicole Lockhead Anderson from Banchory in Aberdeenshire. Nicole rode Didy Morgan’s 9 year-old piebald mare, Pochantas and she finished on a total of 4 faults after an unfortunate knock of a pole at the final fence.
Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifier Results –
Sunday 29th January 2017:
1st Antonia Platt & Carnhill Luna – 0/0/0 – 35.62 seconds
2nd Madison Jamison & Bodyssee Des Avelines – 0/0/0 – 38.32 seconds
3rd Nicole Lockhead Anderson & Pochantas – 0/0/4
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Image Credit - Spidge Event Photography
The next two Charles Britton Equestrian Construction Winter JA Classic Qualifiers will be held at Morris Equestrian Centre in Kilmarnock on the 11th & 12th February 2017. The remaining qualifier dates are as follows:
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Morris Equestrian Centre |
11th & 12th February 2017 |
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Arena UK |
25th & 26th February 2017 |
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Bury Farm Equestrian Village |
11th & 12th March 2017 |
Charles Britton Equestrian Construction:
Charles Britton Equestrian Construction are hugely experienced in the design and construction of all equestrian exercise & housing facilities: indoor and outdoor arenas, tracks, walkers, lunge pens, traditional stable yards, American barns, storage facilities, complexes and so on. The hands-on family operation dates back to 1979 and the team provide a complete, turn key and very personal service. They can handle all aspects of any equestrian build project, large or small, private or commercial, and everything is in house: from initial design and Local Authority planning applications all the way through to complete, on-site execution of every aspect of the build. For further information, please visit www.charlesbritton.com or call 01270 528797.
