Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Finals begin at Field House Equestrian Centre

The Tri-Zone Airlite Senior Discovery Regional Finals kicked off this weekend at Field House Equestrian Centre in Staffordshire (Saturday 12th May) and the competition proved popular, with nearly 100 horse and rider combinations entering the class.  

 

From the 100 entries in total, 94 riders and horses came from all over the country to start in the Regional Final with the aim of qualifying for the Tri-Zone Senior Discovery Championship Final, which will be held at the Victory Shavings British Showjumping Scope Festival (26th August – 1st September 2012). 

 

After first having to produce two clear rounds, 28 combinations made it through to the final jump off and of these combinations, 15 then went on to produce their crucial third clear to qualify them for the Championship Final.  

 

It was 27-year-old Michael Potter from Woodborough, Nottinghamshire who was the eventual winner of the class. Michael rode Emilie Machon’s Billy Butter to victory over the final jump off course, coming home clear in a time of 46.06 seconds. 

 

Michael’s time was 0.72 seconds ahead of second placed Liane Smith from Chesterfield, Derbyshire who rode her own Arnoud over the course in 46.84 seconds.

 

In third after the final jump off was 20-year-old Kerry Brennan from Chesterfield, Derbyshire who rode her clear round in a time of 47.06 seconds aboard Michael Wharmby’s Vermillion II. 

 

A further five riders also achieved their third clear in a time under 50.00 seconds and the total numbers of riders qualified for the Championship Final was 15 following this Regional Final.

 

 

1st Michael Potter riding Billy Butter  – 0/0/0 – 46.06 seconds 

2nd Liane Smith riding Arnoud – 0/0/0 – 46.84 seconds

3rd Kerry Brennan riding Vermillion II – 0/0/0 – 47.06 seconds

4th Danielle Willett riding Cover Girl III – 0/0/0 – 47.82 seconds

5th Michael Potter riding Bentley V – 0/0/0 – 49.06

6th Kathryn Hardy riding Vileva II – 0/0/0 – 49.20

7th Derek Morton riding Varo Beech – 0/0/0 – 49.35

8th Joseph Trunkfield riding High Offley Business Lady – 0/0/0/ - 49.77

9th Claire West riding Bonita V – 0/0/0 – 52.78

10th Tracey Barrow riding April IV – 0/0/0 – 53.17

11th Derek Morton riding Skerne Skipio – 0/0/0 – 54.82

12th Richard Nicholls riding Guess What – 0/0/0 – 55.06 

13th Geoff Goodwin riding Haughton Calvador – 0/0/0 – 56.18

14th Adam Taylor riding Banca II – 0/0/0 – 57.78

15th Louis Glendenning riding Athena Z – 0/0/0 – 59.83

 

The Victory Shavings British Showjumping Scope Festival 2012 will take place from the 26th August – 1st September 2012 at Staffordshire County Showground.

 

Tri-Zone Airlite Boots have been designed and developed by EQUILIBRIUM Products, a company dedicated to making products that are of the highest quality, giving you the confidence that your horse is protected and can perform to the best of his ability.

 

Tri-Zone Airlite Boots, are a highly innovative new range of boots that completely challenges the traditional rigid boot design by providing high protection whilst maintaining lightness, flexibility and breathability.

 

Unlike other showjumping boots, Tri-Zone Airlite Tendon and Fetlock boots use a triple layer system to provide excellent protection without any impediment or restriction offering an extremely comfortable and lightweight boot. The Tri-Zone Airlite range has been tested in an independent safety laboratory for its ability to reduce concussion and resist penetration using the same test as body protectors and police armour.