Claudia Moore Dominates HOYS 128cms Qualifier at Bicton Arena
Thursday 09 June 2016
Twenty-five committed riders and their ponies gathered for Sunday’s HOYS 128cms Qualifier at Bicton Arena in Budleigh Salterton, Devon and it was 11 year-old Claudia Moore who dominated the placings after three nail biting rounds.
With just three places up for grabs for the HOYS 128cms Championship Final, which will run during the prestigious Horse of the Year Show in October, the final four combinations had a battle on their hands to decide who would take those qualification spots.
Claudia from Brentwood, Essex took first place on board Katrina Moore’s 16 year-old roan gelding, Pringle. This pair played a tactical game, focusing on precision over speed to produce their first two clears. Drawn first in the final jump off, Claudia really laid down the challenge for the other competitors, posting a treble clear in an unbeatable time of 37.03 seconds.
After the high of this storming round, Claudia regained her composure to produce her second treble clear of the class on board 15 year-old grey gelding, Pepponi Il Grande, owned by Katrina Moore. Drawn as the final rider in the jump off, Claudia knew she only had herself to beat! Crossing the finish line in a time of 38.76 seconds, she slotted neatly into second place.
Ten year-old Isabella Snowden from Harrogate, North Yorkshire took the third and final qualification place riding Penchwintan Glynle, an 11 year-old bay gelding owned by Jayne Snowden. This combination put in three lightening rounds to secure their treble clear in 41.15 seconds.
Bicton Arena – Sunday 5th June 2016
HOYS 128cms Qualifier
1st Claudia Moore & Pringle – 0/0/0 – 37.03 seconds
2nd Claudia Moore & Pepponi II Grande – 0/0/0 – 38.76 seconds
3rd Isabella Snowden & Penchwintan Glynle – 0/0/0 – 41.15 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
The Horse of the Year Show 2016 will take place from the 5th – 9th October 2016 at Birmingham’s NEC.
