Leona Urquhart Rides Away Victorious in the Horseware Bronze League Qualifier at Muirmill Equestrian Centre
Tuesday 05 July 2016
Leona Urquhart made a triumphant victory in the Horseware Bronze League qualifier at Murimill Equestrian Centre in Ayrshire on board Congo Van De Neerheide.
Twenty-five of the fifty-two starters produced first round clears, promising a hotly contended jump-off. And the winner wasn’t found until the penultimate draw. Leona from Glasgow, Lanarkshire guided Conga Van De Neerheide, an eight-year-old mare she has competed since her British novice days two years ago, into a 0.32 second victory.
Laura Templeton from Dunfermline, Fife eased Vurelise, a 14-year-old mare with Heartbreaker x Calvados bloodlines she has competed for eight years, into second place.
Taking the third and final qualifying place for the semi-final held at this year’s British Showjumping National Championships in August, is Sophia Cuthbert from Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland riding her own Pierrot x Hemmingway 13-year-old mare, Walty L.
Muirmill Equestrian Centre – Sunday 3rd July 2016
Horseware Bronze League Qualifier
1st Leona Urquhart & Conga Van De Neerheide – 0/0 - 36.67 seconds
2nd Laura Templeton & Vurelise – 0/0 - 36.99 seconds
3rd Sophia Cuthbert & Walty L – 0/0 - 37.05 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
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