THE Horse and Hound Foxhunter second round at Ingliston Equestrian Centre, saw two more combinations qualify for the Horse of the Year Show which is to be held at the NEC, Birmingham from October 6-10, 2010. Also on offer were five qualifying places for the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival being held at Stafford County Showground.
With 10 combinations in the final jump off, 18-year-old James Smith from Kirkcudbright, Dumfries was first to go riding his mother’s, Leona Smith’s seven-year-old bay mare Winday II set the standard with a clear in the time of 37.16 seconds. Still in the lead with just one to go James was certain of a place at the Horse of the Year Show. Last to go was Scott Brash from Peebleshire who proceeded to jump a clear round in a time of 36.41 seconds taking first place on Elizabeth McTaggart’s seven-year-old bay gelding Waterstone II, qualifying for both the Horse of the Year Show and the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival.
Also qualifying for the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival was Mark Turnbull riding Ursula XII, Alex Thompson riding Casall George, Stephen Lohoar riding Cara Mia and Nicola Sheard riding Just Call Me Max.
LEADINGawards
1st Scott Brash riding Waterstone II 0/0/0 in 36.41 seconds.
2nd James Smith riding Winday II 0/0/0 in 37.16 seconds
3rd Mark Turnbull riding Ursula XII 0/0/0 in 40.40 seconds
4th Spencer Roe riding Wonder Why 0/0/0 in 41.68 seconds
5th Alex Thompson riding Casall George 0/0/4 in 36.99 seconds
6th Stephen Lohoar riding Cara Mia 0/0/4 in 39.20 seconds
7th Nicola Sheard riding Just Call Me Max 0/0/4 in 40.59 seconds
THE Horse and Hound Foxhunter second round at Ingliston Equestrian Centre, saw two more combinations qualify for the Horse of the Year Show which is to be held at the NEC, Birmingham from October 6-10, 2010. Also on offer were five qualifying places for the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival being held at Stafford County Showground.
With 10 combinations in the final jump off, 18-year-old James Smith from Kirkcudbright, Dumfries was first to go riding his mother’s, Leona Smith’s seven-year-old bay mare Winday II set the standard with a clear in the time of 37.16 seconds. Still in the lead with just one to go James was certain of a place at the Horse of the Year Show. Last to go was Scott Brash from Peebleshire who proceeded to jump a clear round in a time of 36.41 seconds taking first place on Elizabeth McTaggart’s seven-year-old bay gelding Waterstone II, qualifying for both the Horse of the Year Show and the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival.
Also qualifying for the Cushionbed British Showjumping Scope Festival was Mark Turnbull riding Ursula XII, Alex Thompson riding Casall George, Stephen Lohoar riding Cara Mia and Nicola Sheard riding Just Call Me Max.
LEADINGawards
1st Scott Brash riding Waterstone II 0/0/0 in 36.41 seconds.
2nd James Smith riding Winday II 0/0/0 in 37.16 seconds
3rd Mark Turnbull riding Ursula XII 0/0/0 in 40.40 seconds
4th Spencer Roe riding Wonder Why 0/0/0 in 41.68 seconds
5th Alex Thompson riding Casall George 0/0/4 in 36.99 seconds
6th Stephen Lohoar riding Cara Mia 0/0/4 in 39.20 seconds
7th Nicola Sheard riding Just Call Me Max 0/0/4 in 40.59 seconds
Foxhunter second round at Ingliston
After a couple of recent visits to Musselburgh racecourse, I am of the view that it is a worthy contender for a racecourse of the year award.
