Dodson & Horrell 1.05m and 1.10m National Amateur Second Rounds at Arena UK
Wednesday 27 September 2017
Thirty-eight competitors started out across the Dodson & Horrell 1.05m and 1.10m National Amateur Second Rounds at Arena UK in Grantham, Lincolnshire and much to the delight of the spectators, two nail biting classes played out.
Qualification for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool during the 14th – 19th November was at the forefront of everyone’s minds.
Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round
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From a starting field of twenty-three talented combinations, Katie Benbow from Tunstall, North Yorkshire secured a place in the jump off riding Beverley Aitkenhead’s 15 year-old bay gelding, Westpoint Ferdinand. This partnership went on to deliver a foot perfect round to take the lead in 30.23 seconds.
With a strong challenge, Sophia Cuthbert from Stockton-On-Tees took second place on board her 14 year-old bay mare, Walty L. This combination crossed the finish line with a double clear in 30.25 seconds.
The top three was rounded off by John Shaw from Urmston, Manchester riding his 8 year-old grey mare, Eliara G. A double clear in 31.43 seconds also ensured this combination of a qualification place.
Arena UK – Sunday 24th September 2017
Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Katie Benbow & Westpoint Ferdinand – 0/0 – 30.23 seconds
2nd Sophie Cuthbert & Walty L – 0/0 – 30.25 seconds
3rd John Shaw & Eliara G – 0/0 – 31.43 seconds
4th Paige Broadbent & Emblem – 0/0 – 31.53 seconds
5th Katie Benbow & Minimee III – 0/0 – 32.08 seconds
6th Maxine Poole & Q8 Banada Damie Diamond – 0/0 – 32.55 seconds
7th Alice Ellison & Britney IV – 0/0 – 33.81 seconds
8th Amanda Green & DHI Hindle – 0/0 – 34.86 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round
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Megan Bristow from Epping, Essex topped this second round with Charmaine Hanson’s 13 year-old bay gelding, Ashleys Lanchello. In a closely fought jump off, this partnership pulled out all the stops to deliver the winning double clear in 33.58 seconds.
Slipping into second place was Louise Anderson from Scunthorpe, South Humberside on board her own 8 year-old grey mare, Pandora III. This combination claimed their qualification place with a double clear in 33.78 seconds.
Producing the final double clear of the class, Amelia Bowring from Louth, Lincolnshire secured third place riding Donna Bella, an 8 year-old black mare owned by Laura Pritchard. This pair crossed the finish line in 33.58 seconds.
Arena UK – Sunday 24th September 2017
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Megan Bristow & Ashleys Lanchello – 0/0 – 33.58 seconds
2nd Louise Anderson & Pandora III – 0/0 – 33.78 seconds
3rd Amelia Bowring & Donna Bella – 0/0 – 42.15 seconds
4th Holly Wybergh & Luidams Girl – 0/4 – 32.97 seconds
5th Nicola Whitmore & Fernhill Sirocco – 0/4 – 35.69 seconds
6th Caroline Playne & Iraklion PP – 0/8 – 37.63 seconds
7th Isobelle Bradley & Cora – 0/12 – 33.87 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Image Credit - Equipics Event Photography
Dodson & Horrell:
Dodson & Horrell Ltd is a family run business that is proud of its heritage. The company is Europe’s leading specialist equine feed manufacturer and a worldwide authority on nutrition and feeding. A pioneer of manufacturing methods the company has been leading the way in equine nutrition and nutritional research for over 75 years and exports to over 42 countries.
As official supplier of nutrition to Equestrian Team GBR since 2009 Dodson & Horrell works closely with the entire team to deliver nutritional advice to both the Performance and World Class Programmes.
In addition Dodson & Horrell supports a variety of top equestrian athletes who make up ‘Team D&H’. The ambassadors play a vital role within the company by highlighting the quality of the feed and nutritional advice representing a variety of disciplines - carriage driving, eventing, para-dressage, showjumping and dressage. Dodson & Horrell’s Showjumping Brand Ambassadors are Lauren Hough (USA) and Yazmin Pinchen.
Dodson & Horrell were honoured to be granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment in 1985 for horse feed and is proud to continue as Horse Food Manufacturer to HM Queen Elizabeth to the present day.
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