Congratulations to Duel Champion Monica Ballard
Friday 24 November 2017
Kent's Monica Ballard crowned Dodson & Horrell National Amateur 0.85m and 0.95m Champion
The ever popular Dodson & Horrell National Amateur & Veteran Championships held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool (14th – 19th November) were once again one of the highlights of the national showjumping calendar. Following six days of thrilling showjumping, six new National Champions were crowned.
The National Amateur Championships give amateur riders and horses the opportunity to contest an end of year final across four different heights of fences – 0.85cm, 0.95cm, 1.05m and 1.10m. The National Veteran Riders Championships are spilt into minor and major categories.
Monica Ballard from Sittingbourne, Kent did the double on Sunday when she won both the National Amateur 0.85m and 0.95m Championships.
Fighting off forty-seven challengers in the 0.85m Championship, Monica topped the podium with her 19 year-old bay mare, My Amazing Grace. Thirty-four was able to access the jump off played out and seventeen went on to secure double clears, but it was Monica and My Amazing Grace who set the standard when they achieved their double clear in 28.78 seconds.
Monica secured the 0.95m Championship with her own 11 year-old chestnut mare Anemoon Van De Kapel. This partnership beat forty-six others and headed the twenty-three strong jump off with a double clear in 27.36 seconds.
Talking immediately after the prize giving’s, Monica added “This is the best show of the year and it has a great atmosphere!”
For a full list of results and further information about the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur & Veteran Championships, please visit www.aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk.
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