Mixed fortunes for eventing superstar Ruth
Last updated 05:23, Friday, 09 May 2008
CUMBRIA'S eventing superstar Ruth Edge has been having some mixed fortunes of late. She and Muschamp Impala turned in what Ruth described as their best performance together to date in the dressage at Badminton, putting them in second place with a score of 36.1.
Ruth and the 14-year-old British-bred Trakehner gelding came second at the Scottish Open Championships last year and tenth at the Burnham Market International in March. Sadly their luck ran out on the cross-country course when they tipped going into the water and parted company.
A leading light in the dressage world as well as eventing, Ruth, who's sponsored by Equine Products UK, recently secured two high-profile victories at the British National Winter Championships. Riding her own six year old gelding Shadowfax, she won the Open Elementary Dressage to Music Championship, and also collected the fiercely contested Open Medium Championship. They very nearly made it a hat-trick with the Open Elementary Championship, but were just beaten into second place.
Shadowfax is on the 'Equine Pathway', which is a national initiative aimed at nurturing and supporting horses with outstanding talent and considered to have medal-winning potential at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Meanwhile, in the recent BHS Hunter Trial at Streatlands park in Barnard Castle, Lyndsey Kendall, Andrew Otto and Richard Nichol claimed second places in Novice sections on Alizarine Blue, Rebels Gift and Bija. Richard then went on to take second in one section of the Open with Medicinal Purpose, which qualified him for the BHS final at Uttoxeter - and second in another Open section with Foxwood Hawkwind.
A piece of good news for local eventing fans - it's been confirmed that horse trials are to be held at Cumwhinton on July 12/13.
Now she may be a veteran, but 21 year old Gentle Breeze is rarely out of the rosettes whenever she competes - and her achievements have been recognised by the Veteran Horse Society which has awarded the mare first place in its National Performance Achievement Awards for 2007.
Owner Helen Kerry from Hesket Newmarket says '"I am so proud of Breeze, she enjoys all the competitions we have entered. She's taken part in cross country, jumping, showing classes, and dressage and she always tries so very hard."
Cumbria's leading Western rider Deborah Jackson returned from her first show of the season with a Stetson full of ribbons. She made a seven hour drive to the AQHA 2000 shows in Cambridgeshire and found it proved well worth the effort when she picked up 5 firsts, 6 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth and 2 fifths and over £175 in prize money and vouchers. She also won the prestigious "All Around" award for show one after gaining the most points through all the classes at the show.
Debbie says a great deal of her success is due to the Bruce Lawrence clinics she's been attending through the winter, which have proved invaluable.
RESULTS
Cumberland Foxhounds Pony Club Open Show - May 5 - Siddick
Turn Out - Lead Rein: 1, Poppy Hodgson - Bobby; 2, Morgan Simpson - Minnie.
Off Lead Rein: 1, Thomas Martin - Spot; 2, Christopher Elliot - Shula; 3, Kerry Greer - Holly.
9-11 yrs: 1, Jessica Murray - Mr. Puzzle; 2, Nicole Benson - Angel; 3, Charlotte Cain - Diesel; 4, Natalie Gray - Izzy.
12-14 yrs: 1, Georgia Johnson - Mill Starlight; 2, Anna Humphries - Cody; 3, Sian Scott - Bailey; 4, Rhiannon Clark - Treflan Ifan; 5, David Elliot - Jay; 6, Amy Johnson - Spot the Dot.
15yrs and Over: 1, Nicola Olley - Smurf; 2, Mandy Peet - Dexter; 3, Rachel Simpson - Midnight Scallywag; 4, Jenna Lamb - Starlight Dollars; 5, Aimee Desert - Mistaken Identity; 6, Diane Sharp - Donovans Blues.
Equitation
Lead Rein: 1, Kyra Wilson - Flynn; 2, Poppy Hodgson - Bobby; 3, Morgan Simpson - Minnie.
Off Lead Rein: 1, Christopher Elliot - Shula; 2, Kerry Greer - Beacons Hollyoaks; 3, Thomas Martin - Spot; 4, Gemma Blamire - Merlin.
9-11 yrs: 1, Charlotte Cain - Diesel; 2, Amelia Tyson - Sunrise; 3, Nicole Benson - Angel; 4, Alisha Tyson - My Last Rolo; 5, Natalie Gray - Izzy; 6, Alex Dresser - Bracken.
12-14 yrs: 1, Hannah Blackwell - Penelope Pitstop; 2, Joanna Robley - Sprinter; 3, Emelia Hastings - Penny; 4, Sian Scott - Bailey; 5, Abigail Short - Tigger; 6, David Elliot - Jay.
15 yrs and Over: 1, Rachel Simpson - Midnight Scoundrel; 2, Nicola Olley - Smurf; 3, Diane Sharp - Donovans Blues; 4, Danny Foster - Jenna; 5, Jenna Lamb - Starlight Dollars; 6, Rachel Parker - Lara.
Novice Show Jumping Pony
45 cm 8yrs and Under
Assisted: 1, Gemma Blamire - Merlin; 2, Kerry Greer - Beacons Hollyoaks; 3, Morgan Simpson - Minnie.
Unassisted: 1, Christopher Elliot - Shula.
50 cm Beginners: 1, Amelia Tyson - Sunrise; 2, Jessica Murray - Mr. Puzzle; 3, Gemma Blamire - Merlin; 4, Alisha Tyson - My Last Rolo; 5, Kirsty Martin - Jet; 6, Jenny Etteridge - Billy.
60cm: 1, David Elliot - Shula; 2, Diane Sharp - Raggle Taggle Gypsy; 3, Jo Beattie - Playboy; 4, Emma Atkinson - Poppy; 5, Judith Balmer - Paddy; 6, Kirsty Martin - Jet.
70cm: 1, Fiona Ellwood - Lexi; 2, Abigail Short - Tigger; 3, Amy Messenger - Mystery; 4, Francesca Geer - M. Majeika; 5, Charlotte Cain - Diesel.
80cm: 1, Abigail Short - Tigger; 2, Amy Johnson - Spot the Dot; 3, Fiona Ellwood - Lexi; 4, Francesca Geer - Mr.Majeika; 5, Nyree Penrice - Truffel.
Novice Show Jumping Horse
50cm Beginners: 1, Katie White - Daisy; 2, Rachel Simpson - Roandale Regent; 3, Pam Palmer - Milly; 3, Caroline Whitehead - Tekroc.
60cm: 1, Danni Foster - Jenna; 2, Charlotte Woodhead - Collaborator; 3, Kerrie Little - Nuala; 4, Katie White - Daisy; 5, Caroline Whitehead - Tekroc; 6, Stephanie Forster - Colour Me Crazy; 6, Helen Robinson - Millstream Masquerade.
70cm: 1, Rachel Simpson - Midnight Scoundrel; 2, Stephanie Forster - Colour Me Crazy; 3, Amy Messanger - Ella; 4, Megan Martin - Badger; 5, Nicola Olley - Smurf; 6, Pam Palmer - Milly.
80cm: 1, Stephanie Forster - Colour Me Crazy; 2, Rachel Simpson - Midnight Scoundrel; 3, Ashton Wilson - Zaberon; 4, Megan Martin - Badger; 5, Nicola Olley - Smurf.
Open Show Jumping Pony
70cm: 1, Hannah Place - Thumper; 2, Jo Beattie - Ceri; 3, Sarah Kilburn-Wilson - Kerbeck Firecracker; 4, Hannah Blackwell - Penelope Pitstop; 5, Lauren McFarland - Moonie; 6, Melissa Robley - Dooley.
80cm: 1, Sarah Peile - Magic Spark; 2, Ainslie Sullivan - Conker; 3, Sarah Stamper - Karmen; 4, Emily Little - Quicksilver; 5, Jo Beattie - Ceri; 6, Abigail Short - Tigger.
90cm: 1, Ainslie Sullivan - Conker; 2, Sarah Emmott - Rocksteady Eddie; 3, Carla Hirst - Lucky Dot 4; 4, Emilia Hastings - Penny; 5, Sarah Peile - Ronnies Girl; 6, Nadine Field - Sally
100cm: 1, Sarah Emmett - Rocksteady Eddie; 2, Aimee Desert - Mistaken Identity; 3, Carla Hirst - Lucky Dot 4; 4, Katy Hamilton - Missy; 5, Nadine Field - Sally; 6, Sarah Peile - Magic Sparks.
Open Show Jumping Horse
70cm: 1, Rebecca Lutwyche - Rosa; 2, Gilly Mason - Foxmeade Dancer; 3, Jenna Lamb - Starlight Dollars; 4, Aimee Desert - Bright Business; 5, Jill Paul - Collaborator; 6, David Elliot - Jay.
80cm: 1, Angela Farrell - Max; 2, Aimee Desert - Brght Business; 3, Jenna Lamb - Starlight Dollars; 4, Elliot Desert - Feathers McGraw; 5, Francesca Tiffen - Le Coeur D'ete; 6, Kelly Brown - Basil.
90cm: 1, Tom Rome - Jethro; 2, Katier White - Daisy; 3, Lauren McFarland - Miss O'Malley; 4, Francesca Tiffen - Le Coeur D'ete; 5, Harriet Ashbridge - Daddy's Girl; 6, Emma Harris - Treacle.
100cm: 1, Francesca Tiffen - Le Coeur D'ete; 2, Tom Rome - Jethro; 3, Katie White - Daisy; 4, Harriet Ashbridge - Daddy's Girl.
Handy Pony
8yrs. and under - Assisted: 1, Morgan Simpson; 2, Nathan Bateson; 3, Poppy Hodgson.
Unassisted: 1, Christopher Elliot; 2, Gemma Blamire.
9-11yrs: 1, Natalie Gray; 2, Alisha Tyson; 3, Amelia Tyson; 4, Alex Dresser; 5, Nicole Benson; 6, Jo Beattie.
12-14 yrs: 1, David Elliot; 2, Keenan Wilson; 3, Sean Messenger; 4, Danielle Benson; 5, Anna Humphreys; 6, Sian Scott.
15yrs and Over: 1, Aimee Desert; 2, Rachel Simpson; 3, Amy Messenger; 4, Katie White.
Games
8yrs and Under - Assisted: 1, Kyra Wilson; 2, Morgan Simpson; 3, Erin Andrews; 4, Nathan Bateson.
Unassisted: 1, Christopher Elliot.
9-11yrs: 1, Emma Wise; 2, Natalie Gray; 3, Nicole Benson; 4, Emma Atkinson.
12-14yrs: 1, David Elliot; 2, Sean Messenger; 3, Sarah Emmott; 3, Lauren Dmytrowski; 4, Keenan Wilson; 4, Danielle Benson.
15yrs and Over: 1, Rachel Simpson; 1, Lauren McFarland; 2, Emma Harris; 3, Jenna Lamb.
DIARY DATES
GREENLANDS
Friday May 9 - Suzie Gibson Lessons - Contact Fiona Veitch
Sunday May 11 - Unaffiliated and BSJA Senior Intro Show - Seniors (cb Kenny Rendall)
BLACKDYKE
Sunday May 11 - Affiliated and Unaffiliated Dressage
KINGWATER
Shires Show Jumping Qualifiers - Sunday May 11 - Jnrs 11am, Snrs 2pm - log into redpines site for info etc. www.redpinevents.co.uk
INGLEWOOD EQUESTRIAN
Sunday May 11 - Unaffiliated Show Jumping "UK Chasers" Qualifier Final (Ponies AM) (Entry on day)
Unaffiliated showjumping for ponies every Tuesday evening at Cumwhinton
sUnaffiliated showjumping for horses every Thursday evening at Cumwhinton
