Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds at Dorset Showground
Wednesday 24 September 2025
The Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds continued at the weekend, this time at Dorset Showground, where competitors from across the region came forward to contest their place at the prestigious Championships at Aintree. Course designer Clive Phillips set a series of testing tracks which asked plenty of questions and produced exciting competition across the heights.
Seven rider combinations came forward to tackle the 85cm course, with only four delivering a clear round to book their place in the jump-off. After a withdrawal, just three combinations lined up for the final challenge. It was Phoebe Sealey who secured victory with her own Pauldary’s Co Jo, stopping the clock clear in 33.11 seconds. Second place went to Aimee Slimin riding D Ya Know with a neat clear in 34.24 seconds, while third place also went to Phoebe, this time with Amelusina II.
Dorset Showground
Equiyd 85cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Phoebe Sealey & Pauldary’s Co Jo – 0/0 33.11
2nd – Aimee Slimin & D Ya Know – 0/0 34.24
3rd – Phoebe Sealey & Amelusina II – 0/0 35.32
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
The 95cm class saw eleven combinations come forward, with just five progressing to the jump-off. It proved to be a tough contest, with only two riders able to keep a clean sheet against the clock. Taking top honours was Emily Clare Dimery aboard her own The Stig, producing a swift clear in 34.43 seconds. In second place was Amelie Haydon riding Oughterard MBF Cassero, also clear in 39.21 seconds. Third place was awarded to Chantal De Verteuil on Lady Chino, who finished on four faults after tapping the second part of the double, crossing the line in 35.39 seconds.
Dorset Showground
Equiyd 95cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Emily Clare Dimery & The Stig – 0/0 34.43
2nd – Amelie Haydon & Oughterard MBF Cassero – 0/0 39.21
3rd – Chantal De Verteuil & Lady Chino – 0/4 35.39
4th – Rubi Harper & Katrin Wan – 0/4 44.07
5th – Sally Randles & Permission To Land II – 0/-
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
The 1.05m attracted five combinations, four of whom progressed to the jump-off. It was another competitive round, but victory went to Oliver Cossey riding Carol Cossey’s Quintero Candillo, clear in a time of 41.57 seconds. Rubi Harper and Katrin Wan produced a fast round but were unlucky to tip the final pole, finishing on four faults in 44.95 seconds for second place. Third went to Jane R Greenham with Levis K, finishing on eight faults in 47.37 seconds.
Dorset Showground
Equiyd 1.05m National Amateur Second Round
1st – Oliver Cossey & Quintero Candillo – 0/0 41.57
2nd – Rubi Harper & Katrin Wan – 0/4 44.95
3rd – Jane R Greenham & Levis K – 0/8
4th – Amiee Beare & Cassilanda H Z – 0/-
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Eight combinations came forward for the 1.10m, with four making it through to the deciding jump-off. It was Catherine Vale who emerged triumphant with her own Quiz IV, delivering a smooth clear in 38.48 seconds. Hot on her heels was Ellie-May Payne riding La Bamba IV, also clear in 38.59 seconds to take second place. Completing the top three was Emily Clare Dimery, once again in the ribbons with The Stig, producing a third clear in 41.78 seconds.
Dorset Showground
Equiyd 1.10m National Amateur Second Round
1st – Catherine Vale & Quiz IV – 0/0 38.48
2nd – Ellie-May Payne & La Bamba IV – 0/0 38.59
3rd – Emily Clare Dimery & The Stig – 0/0 41.78
4th – Amelie Haydon & Oughterard MBF Casseron – 0/0 51.48
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Attention now turns to the next fixtures as the road to Aintree continues.
