BRITAIN’S PARA SHOW JUMPERS EXCEL IN LA BAULE
Thursday 20 May 2010
The squad of British Para Showjumping riders who made the journey to La Baule in France last week, dominated the top placings in all levels of competition.
In the competitions for Grade 1 and visually impaired competitors, Susi Rogers-Hartley from Kings Lynn in Norfolk finished in fourth place. The Grade 2 competitions were a British 1-2-3 with Heather Bennett from Goole in North Humberside taking the top spot, Alex McNamara from Louth in Lincolnshire in second and Karen Bostock from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire finishing third.
In the Grade 3/4 (1.10m) competitions, Toby Bevins from Chippenham in Wiltshire took fourth place with Heather Bennett on her second horse in fifth, whilst Louise Hacker from Clevedon in North Somerset finished in third place in the Grade 3 competitions (1.20m).
Chef d’Equipe Anne Newbery commented:
“All of the riders have ridden extremely well and their haul of top placings over the weekend reflects this. They really are a credit to their country and I am extremely proud of what they have achieved over the last two days”.
Para showjumping competitions in La Baule ranged from 70 cms to 1.20m and were graded according to the riders’ disability, including a competition for the guided blind.