BSJA National Championships – Wednesday’s Wrap-Up Results
There really is everything to ride for during the annual BSJA National Championships for horse (well pony in may cases), owner and of course the rider. With so many classes taking place during the year’s showjumping spectacular, it’s difficult to capture the results from every class. Here’s a quick round-up of results from Wednesday’s classes.
Scarlet Clark- Murphy takes the win in the All Horse Magazine 80cm Pony Open
It was Kent-based showjumper, Scarlet Clark- Murphy aboard the 18-year-old grey gelding, Ballyleak Silver who was the eventual winner of the All Horse Magazine 80cm Pony Open. The class had an overwhelming amount of entries which led to a great start to the competition on day two of the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. With 106 entries, it was an extremely quick class with the winning time being under 22 seconds in the jump-off phase.
Ballyleak Silver produced a stylish round in record time having produced a textbook clear round with some hand brake turns in the jump-off. Scarlet, aged 13, has had the ride of Ballyleak Silver for the past two and a half years, and in this time has transformed a riding school pony into a show jumping champion.
I said to my mum before I went into the ring I need to get under 22 seconds, but he doesn’t usually go that quick- so it was all or nothing.”
In second place was Grace Dew with Coshla Mid- Knight,and in third was Millie Mackey with Knickerbocker Glory.
Eloise Burden wins the Pony British Novice Championship Final
The second class of the day in Championship Arena 1 had an incredible 94 starters and lasted over five hours seeing rider after rider enter the ring to contest the sought after title here at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019.
Remaining cool under pressure, the eventual winner was Eloise Burden with the 5-year-old mare, Happy Hero. The jump-off was extremely close with just 0.01 seconds between first and second place. Eloise explained afterwards:
“I thought my time was beatable, and it was extremely close!”
The pair have travelled to the Championships from Bicester, and this win has continued the combinations fantastic form after winning at Pony of The Year Show earlier this year.
I didn’t think I would win this class after winning at POYS this year- I thought it was a one off.”
This is Eloise’s last year in juniors, and after taking two prestigious titles this year, she will definitely be finishing the season on a high.
Eloise still has a couple more classes to compete in at this year’s National Championships and then will be heading off to the Scope Festival with Happy Hero.
Ellise Scouter and Carraun Phaidin finished in second place, with Evie Tighe and Orchids Mila taking third.
Mia Clegg-Ingram takes Stepping Stones 138cm Championships Final
A seven-hour round trip to jump just one course was all made worthwhile as Mia Clegg-Ingram from West Yorkshire was crowned Champion in the Stepping Stones 138cm Championship Final in the evening’s British Showjumping National Championships.
Only 10 out of the 57 starts managed to battle their way to the jump off, of which just three made it through with a double clear. Several fences proved difficult in round 1, including fence 5 which appeared just as tricky when appearing again in the jump off. Many hopefuls also fell at the first hurdle, with a tempting risky turn after fence 1 forfeiting their chances of taking the title.
Twelve-year-old Mia and the ever-reliable Parc Rob took the title of Stepping Stones 138cm Champion in an intense finish with an impressive 40.14s on the clock:
I thought the course looked quite big and very technical, but Rob is such a keen jumper and never touches a pole that I was confident in our chances in winning the class.”
Coming in exactly half a second behind Mia with a time of 40.64 was Ruby Birchenough aboard Glenwood Stud Dark Emerald. Ruby set the bar as first to ride in a speedy jump off, however Mia just managed to steal the crown with a heart-in-mouth finish due to Parc Rob’s generous striding.
Mia seems to have had a successful Summer competing, winning her two qualifying 138 Stepping Stone classes back home. The pair are heading home happy with a “100% success rate” after winning her only class of the Show. Next on the cards for Mia and her beautiful bay, Rob, is Pony Club Camp over the coming weeks after a thoroughly entertaining round to end the JS Teamwear Championship Arena 2’s day of showjumping action.
Hollie Gerken Races to Top Spot in 128cm Championship Jump-Off
Hollie Gerken left the crowd on the edge of their seats as she raced to the top spot in the Stepping Stones 128cm Championship jump off in the afternoon. There were 30 clears out of 75 starters in the penultimate class of the day in the JS Teamwork Championship Arena 2 at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019.
Riding multiple ponies at this years’ show British Showjumping National Championships, Hollie at just 9 years of age showed expert skill as she breezed through some tight turns and sped her way to a win with her beautiful bay, Dimples Dilema in a jump off of just 35.33s. No stranger to big wins, this combination qualified for the 128cm Mini Major Olympia and also secured the Pony of the Year Show 11 & Under title earlier this year.
When asked about Dimples Dilema, Jade affectionately explained how:
If I miss a turn she makes up for how fast she goes in between fences” and mum, Jade Gerken, remarked that “she’s been an awesome pony”.
The next challenge for the champion combination is the Pony Bronze League 128cm Final where the young rider hopes to secure another title in what has been an amazing year so far.
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Eloise Squibb and Rudgeway Maestro win the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters
Eloise Squibb and Rudgeway Maestro were crowned the winners of the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Masters in the final class of the day at the British Showjumping National Championships 2019. As the combination were early to go in the jump off, they knew they had to be quick. Eloise flew round the up to height course and finished 0.3 seconds ahead of second place Glain Watkin Jones.
Eloise has travelled from Essex and has been riding Rudgeway Maestro for only two months. In their first couple of months together they have had a huge amount of success qualifying for the Pony Newcomers and Foxhunter Final at HOYS. Pleased with the early success of their new partnership Eloise exclaimed:
I knew I had to be quick as I had fast competitors behind me- so I was”.
The combination will be competing in the Pony Foxhunter Masters on Thursday, and hope to have the same result.
Glain Watkin Jones and Trevor H take second place, with Darcey Foss and Ilston Brave Dancer in third.
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