Avon Vale Hunt Branch
Horse Trials
Contact@ Mrs Clare Bromfield Tel: 01249 730338
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EVENTING TEAM RESULTS 2008
OPEN AREA EVENTING TEAMS
Team Gold: Charlotte Adderley, Ellie Still 2nd in her arena and was 3rd at the Championships, David Doel, Frankie Price
Team Silver came 2nd: Laura Sexton, won her arena and went to the championships, Hannah Chase, Yolanda Edwards, Imogen Mercer, 5th ind
Victoria Adderley competed as an individual
INTERMEDIATE AREA : Alice Manister, Emily Waldron 4th Ind, Sophie Arundel
NATIONAL NOVICE : Lucy Grimshaw, Madeleine Barr, Charlie Lanz, Charlotte Hawker
Katie Ebbs competed as an individual
JUNIOR EVENTING TEAMS
Team Red came 7th : Sarah Pinfield, best dressage, Sophie Andrews 7th, Elena Palmer, Antonia Riley 4th
Team Blue came 6th : Libby Seed, Bonnie Bartlett 4th, Jonty Bevins, Katie Smyth 7th
Team Green came 4th: Brooke Henley, Sasha Cook, Kirsten McFaull 3rd, Beau Carrel 2nd
EVENTING REPORT SUMMER 2008
Area eventing was run by the Cattistock at Aldon, which is a BE course near Yeovil. They ran two days of competition which was a huge undertaking, but despite torrential rain a couple of days beforehand, the sun shone and the ground was perfect. All of the courses were big and technical, and the classes were definitely won by those who went well cross country.
The National Novices went first and found their course very testing. Charlie Lanz had an unfortunate fall, having had a very good round, Madeleine Barr’s pony was tired from camp, Charlotte Hawker and Katie Ebbs ponies are still young and found it a bit much and Lucy Grimshaw had a lovely round but went the wrong way in the water.
The Open course had a big boat with a very steep drop and hill and a large viaduct wall into water, not to mention the skinnies on the hill side. The silver team came 2nd with Laura Sexton winning her section, Imogen Mercer coming 5th, Yoyo Edwards and Hannah Chase. The gold team came 3rd with David Doel, Charlotte Adderley, Frankie Price and Ellie Still who was 2nd. Victoria Adderley was an individual but was jumped off down the steep hill drop. Only Ellie, Laura and Imogen managed very well-ridden clears.Ellie went on to come 3rd at the Championships with a special commendation for her cross country riding and a mention in Horse and Hound. Laura went well at the Championships but found an unexpected log in her way on the cross country which caused her a momentary loss of concentration at the corners and a subsequent run-out.
The Intermediate team was Alice Manister, Sophie Arundel and Emily Waldron who came a well deserved 4th.
The Junior competition was being held for the first time and was definitely the largest class and the most hotly contested. Our Green Team came a brilliant 4th with Brooke Henley, Sasha Cook, Kirsten McFaull (3rd) and Beau Carrel (2nd). The Blue Team were snapping at their heels in 6th with Libby Seed, Jonty Bevins, Katie Smyth (7th) and Bonnie Bartlett (4th). In 7th came the Red Team with Elena Palmer, Sarah Pinfield (best dressage), Sophie Andrews (7th) and Antonia Riley (4th).
Thank you to all instructors who have taught at rallies and camps for all your hard work.
Well Done to you all, a very exciting result.
TEAM POLO SHIRTS********TEAM MEMBERS ONLY
We are having polo shirts made up with AVON VALE on the back and team member on the front. They will be navy blue with pale blue writing and exactly the same sizes as the pony club ones. The cost will be £12 – 14.50 depending on the size. Any member who has represented this branch in Area competitions is entitled to wear one. By order only.
Please order by email if possible with the size you require ASAP to Clare Bromfield. They would make a good Christmas present!
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