Well it was cold, wet, windy, icy and with remnants of snow but that did not stop SDHE members coming to represent their branch at our 2 day jumping show at Ardingly over the weekend.
Saturday saw the mini mini and mini team and scurry classes with a hotly contested mini/major relay for a bit of fun.
In the mini mini scurry George McCaldin riding Roo finished in 2nd place, with Arabella Goodwin riding Humbug in 3rd and Daisy Burgess riding Eaglehurst Batman in 4th out of just under 40 starters - well done to you all.
Our mini mini "blue" team came 5th out of 11 teams (Daisy Burgess – Eaglehurst Batman, Jess McCaldin – Daisy, Emily Allardyce Bassett – Ellie, Lily Musson – Madam) and our "red" team came 6th (Arabella Goodwin – Humbug, George McCaldin – Roo, Maddie Owen – Daisy, Florence Goodwin – Jack).
There were 15 pairs and a very impressive performance from Jess and George McCaldin won them the class, with Theo and Ethan Collins finishing in 4th.
The mini scurry had 40 starters and Anna Currie and the gorgeous Parsley went one better than last year and won the class! Tilly Appleyard and Malones Mate were runners up – well done girls!
The mini "green" team of Ethan Collins riding Matley Tizza, Rhianna Hawkins riding Monty, Charlotte Subedar riding Blarney and Ella Currie riding Prince finished in 6th place out of 9 teams. Our "yellow" team were not placed but consisted of: Anna Curry riding Parsley, Jack Pincus riding Panda, Lily Taylor Martin riding Forest Fire and Tilly Appleyard riding Malones Mate.
Sunday….. more ice, lots of rain, freezing cold…… Keep smiling!
The small novice class with an individual incorporated had 13 teams but sadly none of our members were placed. It was a hotly contested class and nobody disgraced themselves, just an unlucky day in testing conditions.
The Debut Dengie (new class for the season) was very popular with around 50 starters. Although our members were out of the ribbons, there were some really good rounds and fast too.
The Novice team and individual had 12 teams with our team finishing in 5th place. Charlie Pincus riding Ollie was elected jump off for the placings, and headed the team of Jess Fry – Dan, Abigail Johnson – Oscar and Chloe Macdonald – Tricks.
The Winter League Dengie had 40 starters, with 7 members entered but not in the placings.
There was not an Intermediate team but Tallulah Haycock and Dolly finished in 3rd place as an individual.
The Puissance had 10 starters and after 5 rounds, 3 riders shared 1st place with Katie Vaughan and Dooncaha Ranger being one of them, clearing the wall at 1/40mt!
Despite the disgusting weather the show was a great success for the branch. Huge thanks go to ALL that helped over the weekend as it is these events that raise funds for our branch and subsidise rallies and the camps, all of which our members enjoy going to.
Help is always much needed, even an hour is fantastic and you do get fed and watered! It is also fun. Please support your branch this year and pop the following dates into your diary so you can both compete and help. Without help, we can't run events and without events we would not be able to keep costs down.
Sunday 14th May – Hunter Trial at Wiveldsen Farm
Sunday 11th June – One Day Event at Wivelsden Farm
Sunday 16th July – Branch Show at Plumpton Racecourse
Sunday 10th September - Hunter Trial at Wivelsden Farm
Sunday 24th September – Mini One Day Event at Wivelsden Farm
Requests for help and the type of help needed will be circulated nearer the event – please help!
More Interbranch competitions will be circulated very shortly.
Candy Robbins
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