Laura Whitfield scoops the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round win at Muirmill Equestrian Centre
Tuesday 19 June 2018
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Taking this weekend’s KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round at Muirmill Equestrian Centre in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire by storm was Laura Whitfield, who rode three stylish clear rounds to claim first place.
Competitors gathered to battle it out for a place in the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Championship Final which is to be held at the British Showjumping National Championships in August. All starters were aiming to achieve a sought after treble clear as this would secure their qualification place.
Against a determined field, Laura Whitfield from Haltwhistle, Northumbria rode three immaculate rounds on board her own 6 year-old chestnut mare, Tatiana II. This combination proved to be on fine form to take their place in the jump off before delivering yet another clear round to finish in 45.61 seconds.
With another five combinations also achieving a treble clear, a total of six combinations now go forward to the KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Rounds Final.
Muirmill Equestrian Centre – Saturday 16th June 2018
KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round
1st Laura Whitfield & Tatiana II – 0/0/0 – 45.61 seconds
2nd Logan Creighton & G Sofi – 0/0/0 – 47.42 seconds
3rd David Brown & Jupiters Orbit – 0/0/0 – 51.03 seconds
4th Alana Hood & Just Elody -0/0/0 – 54.03 seconds
5th Katherine McKellar & RJM Lucky Lad - 0/0/0 – 55.55 seconds
6th Lynn Montgomerie & Incredibola – 0/0/0 – 57.69 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending grading of results.
Image Credit - EquiScot Photography
The British Showjumping National Championships 2018 will be hosted at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC), Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire during the 7th - 12th August.
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