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Frankie Carr and Pipsqueek T from the West Lancashire County branch
jump to victory in the Open Grand Prix. Image courtesy of First Class Images
‘Dengies’ Delight Again
The 2017 Pony Club Winter Show Jumping and Dressage Championships, generously sponsored by Dengie Horse Feeds Ltd, returned to Addington Manor Equestrian Centre at the beginning of April. The hotly contested Championships acted as the pinnacle of the Dengie Winter League for Pony Club competitors, who have taken part in qualifiers during the winter months.
The first day began with Dengie Equine Page 50
Winter League Dressage and the Tubtrugs Dressage to Music classes, which saw pairs and individuals strutting their stuff to their favourite tunes.
Anna Ridge (15) from the Pembrokeshire Hunt took the top spot in the Novice Dressage riding Coombe Park Sailors Star to a score of 70.90%; narrowly pipping VWH Hunt’s Jaymee Savill (12) and Knockmullen Flyer who finished in second position with a score of 70.70%. A delighted Anna and
Coombe Park Sailors Star also finished 3rd in the Dengie Open Grand Prix Show Jumping, making the long journey from Haverfordwest worthwhile. At Intermediate level Olivia Hoyland (15) took the win for the Ridgeway Branch, riding Mis Fantastic to clinch the win with 77.90%. Anna Czylok (16) and Curolea Mika came second for the Cambridgeshire Hunt with a score of 74.19%.
The Open Championships were equally competitive, but it was
Garth Hunt’s Annabella Pidgley (12) who finished on a score of 73.38% riding Farbenfroh to clinch the win. Rosie Boulton (20) and Dino 391 took the runner-up spot with a score of 73.16%. Annabella said: “It feels really good to win as all of our hard work has paid off.”
The Open Individual Freestyle Dressage to Music class was won by a surprised Katie Branley (19) with an impressive score of 74.11%. Katie and her horse Buntino finished just
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