Summer Break Equestrian Qualifications and Congratulations 

It was a busy summer for many of our riders, with a number of them competing in the Pony Club National and Regional Championships, and one of our riders going through in two classes to the Horse of the Year Show.  We’ve also shared news this week of Year 13’s Ella winning the Junior European Eventing Championships which is phenomenal, you can read more about her in our weekly newsletter and on our socials!    

Congratulations and well done to all of our riders, we’re incredibly proud of all of their achievements.  

British Eventing and Junior Championships qualification 

Year 13’s Eve has been competing her mare, Opposition Vogue, at Under 18 British Eventing Novice classes successfully, moving up to compete in the pair’s first 2*S International with a top 20 result meaning qualification for the British Junior Championships.  Eve and her mare were then selected to represent the Eastern Region at the National Youth Championships at 2*L level. Eve also qualified for the Chairman’s Cup eventing championships over the summer; sadly her horse Opposition Vogue was taken ill and had to miss these championships, but Eve was able to take a horse of her sister’s and did really well to jump clear rounds to help the team to 8th and 4th place in the SJ Team Finals. Congratulations Eve!  

Horse of the Year Show qualification  

Year 10’s Immy spent the summer competing at various events, against adults as well as professionals, across the country.  We’d like to congratulate her on successfully qualifying her pony for two classes at the prestigious Horse of the Year Show, which takes place this October in Birmingham.  This is an amazing achievement, and we wish her every success at the show.   

Pony Club Championships  

Year 13’s Eve, Year 11’s Harry, Zac and Edie, Year 10’s Grace, and Year 8’s Tati all qualified for the Pony Club National Championships earlier in the summer; Eve in show jumping, Harry and Zac in Eventing, Grace and Tati in Tetrathlon and Edie in Dressage.  Year 10’s Grace finished 23^rd (in a huge class of 90 girls) and Year 8’s Tati finished 20th.  Both rode lovely rounds and finished strongly in the other phases.  Year 11’s Edie was next with the dressage and she rode an excellent test to finish 8th.  Year 11’s Harry and Zac followed with the eventing and both jumped very impressive rounds to finish in the top half of their sections. Year 9’s Jasmine and Year 8’s Tati and Daisy also qualified for the Pony Club Regional Championships. In the Eventing Tati finished 4^th and Daisy in 11th.  Both jumped brilliant clear rounds.  Year 9’s Jasmine rode in the dressage and finished an excellent 9th.