Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2009/January 2010 | Page 82

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EQUESTRIAN - Sponsored by Brickfields and Froghill Tack

Photo: Riders and officials at start of Endurance Ride

VECTIS HORSE
OF THE YEAR
COMPETITION
Over the year, Vectis Equestrian Club held a

Little Kennerley and George’s Field and again

series of competitions to find their supreme

several riders did well earning high points.

Horse of the Year. There were four different
disciplines to compete in: Show Jumping,

took place at the Pony Club Field and it

Dressage, Endurance Riding and Showing and

became apparent that the front runners in the

horses were able to earn points towards the

Championship were Hilary Box and The Stig,

Championships according to their placings.

with Paul Dormer jumping him; Shamlord

The hors e or pony could be shared by two

Sunrise and Forest Gump, the former ridden by

riders, some competitors choosing to let a

Natasha Coventry and the latter by her cousin,

friend or family member do the Show Jumping

Abi Denham. Also in contention was Stream,

or Dressage.

Abi’s other ride, with her mother Karen the

Dressage proved to be the best supported
competition with several riders winning two

second rider.
All four horses were among the entrants in

classes and gaining maximum points in that

the final qualifier which was an Endurance Ride

discipline.

starting from Mike and Jenny Morris’s barns

Show Jumping events were held at Froghill,
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In early October the Showing competition

at Apse Down. The ride went into Brighstone