Isaac Hall wins the Winter Grades B&C Championship
Thursday 08 October 2020
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Isaac Hall claimed the Winter Grades B&C Championship title this evening at the British Showjumping Indoor Championship show which runs between the 6 – 11 October at Aintree Equestrian Centre.
Having qualified for the final from the 2019-2020 Winter Classic shows, it was a two-way jump off between 19 year-old Madison Jamison from Blackburn riding At First D’Authuit (Nabab de Revel) and 23 year-old Isaac from Leicestershire aboard Conrad VI (Vittorio x Concorde) for the win.
Madison who was first to go picked up 4 faults when a touch at the oxer, the second part of the double, saw a pole fall. This left Isaac with the goal of jumping all fences clear to take the win which is exactly what he delivered with the 13 year-old brown gelding Conrad VI. However, it was touch and go at the end when, having jumped a faultless rhythmic and steady clear, he stopped the clock almost three penalties over the time allowed of 42 seconds. To say he looked relieved when he heard that it was just 3 time penalties that were being accrued enabling him to win the title would be an understatement.
Talking afterwards Isaac said “I didn’t realise I was playing it that safe, it was so nerve-wracking as the opening field had been so small (just five riders) which applied so much more pressure and played mind games with me as there was so much more for me to lose than when you’re competing against a larger field if that makes sense.”
About his horse he said “I’ve had him since he was really young. He initially belonged to my uncle the showjumper Tim Davies and he had incurred an injury as a youngster as a result of a kick in the field that meant he needed to do 12 months box rest. With both my parents being doctors he came to us for his recuperation and ongoing care and then Tim gave him to me which is how my partnership with him started. He’s just been great and made me the rider I am today, we have come up the levels together and he has carried me every step of the way. He’s such a character, which I’m sure he developed more so when boxed for so long as he loves to play with a football or grab his headcollar and throw it over the door. We’ve got the Talent Seekers final tomorrow and then I’m planning on some international shows.”
The British Showjumping Indoor Championships runs between the 6 – 11 October at Aintree Equestrian Centre with a number of the major British Showjumping national titles being run across the event. Further information on the show can be found at www.aintreeequestriancentre.org and livestream from the event is available at www.britishequestriansport.tv powered by Clip My Horse TV.
RESULTS:
1st Isaac Hall & Conrad VI - 0/3 - 44.65 seconds
2nd Madison Jamison & At First d'Authuit - 0/4 - 39.93 seconds
3rd Ben Walker & Creevy Taylor - 4 - 68.71 seconds
4th Abbie Bevan & Fabiola Fairy V - 4 - 72.11 seconds
5th Michaela Webb & Stellar Skylight - 4 - 73.09 seconds
Image courtesy of Majestic Photography
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