Bristol & Somerset News
June 10, 2019
With a couple of recent changes we would like to welcome Claire Richardson, Megan Drower & Leesa Major onto the Bristol & Somerset Committee, we would also like to thank Hannah Thorne, Olivia March & Brett Callaghan for all tehir help over
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April 23, 2019
The Big Star Championship, formerly known as the National Six Year Old Championship, was renamed in 2017 in honour of Big Star, a previous winner of the National Six Year Old Championship who went on to win the Individual Gold medal at Rio 2016. This...
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April 15, 2019
Chloe Reynolds confidently sliced across fences and made a trusting dash to the final oxer to secure the Blue Chip Dynamic B and C in a 24-horse jump-off with the Numero Uno 8-year-old Grenadier Volo – a former winner of the Big Star 6-year-old National...
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April 10, 2019
Wales & West - Saturday 8th June
Chard Equestrian - Saturday 15th June
We are looking for members to compete in the 2019 National Area Team Competition. If this is something you woudl be interes in please contarct Hannah Thorne or Katie Smith.
The qualifying Team will be...
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March 05, 2019
The preparations have begun for the Bristol & Somerset Area & Academy Shows.2019
This year the Area Show will be held on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July at Chard Equestrian Centre, the Academy Show will be held here on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September.
Jane Gregory &...
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February 22, 2019
A HUGE Thank you to those of you that made the effort to attend our Bristol & Somerset AGM last night, it was a great evening. Thank you to International Rider Anna Power for coming down to present the Awards & South East Development Officer Peter Hurley for the...
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February 13, 2019
The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe in Bedfordshire played host to a number of winter qualifiers over the weekend and this included a SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier on Sunday morning. Forty competitors came forward with the hopes of claiming a qualifying ticket and it was Adrian...
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February 07, 2019
Following four successful years of sponsorship, Chard Equestrian, an equestrian venue situated in the Somerset countryside, will be celebrating another year of alignment with the British Showjumping Bristol & Somerset Academy.
Chard Equestrian holds regular British Showjumping shows and their competition calendar includes Just for Schools...
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January 22, 2019
The Bristol & Somerset Committee invite you to join them on Friday 22nd February at The Oaktree Arena (Highbridge, TA9 4HA - Just off Junction 22 of the M5) for the AGM & Awards Evening.
During the evening there will be an update on the Area...
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January 11, 2019
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has selected 25 athletes for the UK Sport National Lottery funded World Class Programme Podium Potential squad for 2019-2021.
Selected athletes from the Olympic and Paralympic equestrian disciplines were invited to Warwick University yesterday for their induction where they met members...
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January 08, 2019
The Champagne Cave Winter Grades B & C Championship Qualifier held at Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre in Warwickshire was claimed by Chloe Reynolds from Bridgwater, Somerset.
Forty-five competitors came forward hoping to snatch one of the two qualifying tickets on offer for the Championship Final which...
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September 07, 2018
The following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Final in Barcelona, Spain. The competition takes place between the 5th – 7th October 2018 at the Real Club...
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June 27, 2018
We will now be using Horse Monkey to take bookings for Training Sessions & our Shows.
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May 21, 2018
This year we will be entering two teams into the qualifier Chard Equestrian 16th June! Unfortunately there were not enough names put forward to make up a team for the qualifier at Wales.
CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK to our 2018 Bristol & Somerset National Teams
0.90cm - Harriet...
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May 16, 2018
The following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the CSIO5* FEI Nations Cup in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The competition takes place between the 31st May – 3rd June 2018 at the Equestrian Stadium Gruendenmoos....
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April 27, 2018
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup in Uggerhalne, Denmark, the following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF. The competition takes place between the 24th – 27th May 2018 at the...
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April 23, 2018
The first Horseware Bronze League Qualifier of 2018 was won in fine style by Hannah Thorne on a sunny Saturday at Chard Equestrian in Crewkerne, Somerset.
A competitive field of forty-two riders gathered, all with the hope of securing one of the three coveted qualification spots...
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April 17, 2018
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Tuesday 17th April 2018 – Badgworth Arena – 7.30pm
We welcome everyone to join us for our Annual General Meeting, to discuss what happened in 2017 and our plans for 2018 & beyond, Tea, Coffee & Cake will be available.
Bristol & Somerset AGM...
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April 09, 2018
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup in Linz, Austria, the following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF. The competition takes place between the 3rd – 6th May 2018 at the...
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April 08, 2018
Horse Quest UK Novice Championship
12th Kirsty Pearce - Brownscombe Friday Fox
14th Kirsty Pearce - Margaret Dwerse Hagen
Blue Chip Joint RLF Power Championship
9th Gemma Hallett - Hipster
Joshua Jones Discovery Championship
6th Nikki Curtis - Billy Touchdown
Blue Chip Karma Performance? Championship
6th Chloe Reynolds - Grenadier Volo
FMBs Therapy Systems Star Championship
4th Martin Brake-...
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March 24, 2018
The fifth week of jumping at the Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain culminated with the Invitational Grand Prix taking place across a 1.55m track built by Italian course designer Uliano Vezzani.
The Grand Prix saw 50 of the best riders of the tour invited...
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February 06, 2018
Chard Equestrian, an equestrian venue situated in the Somerset countryside, has signed up to support the British Showjumping Bristol & Somerset Junior Academy for the fourth consecutive year.
Chard Equestrian holds regular British Showjumping shows and their competition calendar includes Just for Schools and Club classes...
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January 28, 2018
The Bristol & Somerset Annual Points Championship was presented last night at the Bristol & Somerset Awards Evening & Party.
Congratulations to our winners:
Nicola Foad - Millwood Raffiki
Phoebe Sealey - Santox
Holly Porter - Afortunada JW
Sam Dunning - Rathmore Bob
Bristol & Somerset Champions
Nicola Foad, Sam Dunning &...
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January 27, 2018
Saturday 27th January at Rookery Manor
2 Course Meal, Awards Ceremony & Disco
Tickets £30.00 per person
full tables of 10 not required
Bookings & Payments must be received by 12th January 2018
10% Discount on all tickets purchased before 27th December 2018
DRESS TO IMPRESS (NON-FORMAL – NO JEANS OR TRAINERS)
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October 01, 2017
At Chard Equestrian Centre
Another successful Area Show complete!
Thank you to Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon & Dorset for joining us for the weekend... Sorry we had to beat you ?? (Re-match at Summerhouse in a couple of weeks)
Thank You to Alison Tutt & Jayne Smart for all their hard work with the Academy.
John...
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August 13, 2017
The last of the young horse classes at the British Showjumping National Championships was the recently renamed Big Star Championship for six year olds. The class has been renamed to honour Nick Skelton’s Olympic Champion ‘Big Star’ who won the Championship in 2009. The rename...
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August 12, 2017
The National Team Jumping took centre stage in Arena 3 at the British Showjumping National Championships, held at the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
The Bristol & Somerset Team of Nicola Foad (Millwoed Raffiki), Harriet David (Talisman XXII), Jane Gregory (Pop Larkin) & Katie Thomas (LLF Marbella) were...
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August 12, 2017
The Deaselec National under 16 Championship came to an exciting conclusion in Championship Arena 2 on the penultimate day of competition at the British Showjumping National Championships, held at the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
The crowd cheered as they witnessed Flo Norris riding Super D Ysieux...
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August 11, 2017
The National Club Horse Championships saw a number of competitors from up and down the country battle it out to take the 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m Championship title today at the British Showjumping National Championships.
The first class contested was the National Club Horse 70cm...
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August 08, 2017
It was not just one, but two wins for the Kings of Wessex School Black Team as they took both the 90cm and the 1.00m Just For Schools National Championships on day one of the British Showjumping National Championships, at the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
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August 07, 2017
Congratulations to Georgia Sykes & Borienta - 6th in the Southern Horseware Bronze League Semi-Final held at The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe - securing her place in the Championship Final which will be held at this year’s Horse of the Year Show in October.
With seven qualification spot up for...
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July 31, 2017
Area Show Results
Home from the 2 day Area Show at Chard Equestrian. I would like to thank everybody who came & supported us over the 2 days, Area Members & Outsiders! It was great to see such support for British showjumping.
Of course these shows wouldn't be...
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July 29, 2017
arriet has been one of Hickstead’s most consistent performers in recent years, and in June she finished runner-up in the Hickstead Derby for the third consecutive year. But today she took her place at the head of the line-up, scoring her first international win here...
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July 28, 2017
Bristol & Somerset Area Show 2017
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th July
Chard Equestrian Centre
The countdown is on to The 2017 Bristol & Somerset Area Show being held at Chard Equestrian Centre, this will be a two day mixed show with classes being held on the New Surface & the...
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July 27, 2017
Following an invitation to compete in the CSIO5* FEI Nations Cup at Dublin, Ireland, the following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF. The competition takes place between the 9th – 13th August 2017 at the...
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May 30, 2017
In the glorious sunshine on Sunday at Bicton Arena in Salterton, Devon, Adrian Whiteway secured victory in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Second Round.
With two qualification spots on offer for the Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Championship Final, which will be held during this...
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May 30, 2017
As the class began, the starting line-up of sixty-four competitors had high hopes of claiming one of the two direct qualifying tickets on offer for the Equitop Myoplast Senior Foxhunter Championship Final at Horse of the Year Show in October. Following two nail biting rounds...
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May 02, 2017
Harriet Nuttall from Yeovil, Somerset produced a solid double clear to secure a top three finish in the CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix in Drammen, Norway on Sunday.
Riding A Touch Imperious, the 13 year-old chestnut gelding owned by Rupert Nuttall, Harriet secured her place in the...
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April 18, 2017
The following squad has been selected to represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup in Drammen, Norway. The competition takes place between the 11th – 14th May 2017 at the Drammen Ridesenter. This will be...
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April 10, 2017
All roads led to Hartpury and the Blue Chip Winter Showjumping Championships as this five-day meeting – now in its 26th year – proved more popular than ever and guaranteed early starts and late night finishes.
Chloe Reynolds came for one class at these championships and...
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March 28, 2017
Jane Gregory of Chard Equestrian being presented the Jack Shearn & Jennie Bailey Trophy for her Contribution to the Bristol & Somerset Area.
Jane (a former member of the Bristol & Somerset Committee) had not only been working hard to create on of the best venues...
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March 28, 2017
Bristol & Somerset Pony Open Championship
Rider
Horse
1st
Sam Dunning
2nd
Sam Dunning
3rd
4th
5th
6th
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Bristol & Somerset Pony Novice Championship
Rider
Horse
1st
Evie Griffiths
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
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Bristol & Somerset Senior Open Championship
Rider
Horse
1st
Hannah Thorne
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
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Bristol & Somerset Senior Novice Championship
Rider
Horse
1st
Jess Wyatt
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
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Bristol & Somerset Leading Rider
Hannah Thorne
Chard Equestrian Bristol & Somerset Academy Leading Pony Rider
Evie Griffith
Chard Equestrian Bristol & Somerset Academy...
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March 28, 2017
Thank You to everyone who attended the Annual General Meeting, please find below the Presentation that was shown, which includes the yearly accounts.
Bristol & Somerset Annual Accounts & Awards
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March 07, 2017
We welcome everyone to join us at 7.30pm on Monday 27th March at The Fox & Goose Inn (Brent Knoll - TA9 4HH) for our Annual General Meeting.
Tea, Coffee & Nibbles will be available, whilst we present the prizes for the Annual Points Championship, discuss...
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February 25, 2017
Chloe Reynolds from Bridgewater, Somerset pulled out all the stops to deliver a winning performance in Saturday’s SEIB Winter Novice Qualifier at Solihull Riding Club in the West Midlands.
The huge starting line-up of seventy-nine keen competitors where all vying for one of the two qualification...
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February 23, 2017
British Showjumping is pleased to announce that Chard Equestrian, an equestrian venue situated in the Somerset countryside, will be continuing their support of the British Showjumping Bristol & Somerset Junior Academy for the third consecutive year.
Chard Equestrian holds regular British Showjumping shows and their competition...
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January 01, 2017
Luli Loveridge made the long journey from Somerset to Liverpool extremely worthwhile when she teamed up with Great Britain Nations Cup rider Guy Williams to win the ever-popular mini major class, sponsored by Didy Morgan.
Dressed as an elf, 12-year-old Luli rode brilliantly in the relay-style...
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November 08, 2016
Continually flying the flag for the Bristol and Somerset Academy is 14 year-old Hannah Bishop from Pensford, Bristol and she has become the latest talented and deserving young rider to be awarded the NAF Shining Star.
Hannah was nominated for the award by Lead Coach for...
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October 02, 2016
The Chard Equestrian Bristol & Somerset Academy Show, will be on Sunday 2nd October at our sponsors, Chard Equestrians showground on their new surface arena. We will be having both pony and horse teams (riders 21 and under) also open classes for both ponies and...
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July 31, 2016
Bristol & Somerset Senior Novice Champion
Emily Harding & The Stig
Bristol & Somerset Senior Open Champion
Alice Watson & KEC Havana
Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre
Sunday 31st July 2016 - Seniors (Results)
1. KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice - First Round ...
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June 26, 2016
Bristol & Somerset Area will be putting two teams into the National Team Competition
- Wales & West - Sunday 19th June
- Bicton Arena - Sunday 26th June
Please contact Olivia March, Hannah Thorne or Helen Anderson to register your interest.
Final team selection will be...
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May 19, 2016
The NAF Shining Star Award for April 2016 goes to Thomas Pritchard. The 13 year-old from Flax Bourton, Bristol gained his nomination for his natural talent and desire to improve, as a regular attendee of the Bristol & Somerset Academy.
Thomas was nominated for the award...
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May 01, 2016
Bristol & Somerset Pony Novice Champion
Ella Garlick & Dash of Port
Bristol & Somerset Pony Open Champion
Amanda Clark & Pablo IX
Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre
Sunday 1st May 2016 - Juniors (Results)
1. Intro 70cm Open
1
SHOOTING STAR II
Luli Loveridge
2
NAKINA
Sam Dunning
2. Pony British Novice First Round ...
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April 04, 2016
Paul Dunning was given the Jack Shearn & Jennie Bailey Trophy for his Contribution to the Bristol & Somerset Area.
In 2015 Paul Dunning decided to step down from the committee after 10 years. Paul was Deputy Representative to Area Representatives - Christine Baker, Neil Wells & Katie...
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April 04, 2016
The Bristol & Somerset Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 4th April 2015 at The Stables Equine Practice – Wookey – BA5 1NH.
Members in attendance were provided with an update of the Area Accounts and a look back at 2015 & forward at 2016/2017 - Bristol & Somerset AGM
There...
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April 04, 2016
The Bristol & Somerset Points Championship was announced on Monday 4th April during our Annual General Meeting at The Stables Equine Practice.
Bristol & Somerset Pony Novice Points Championship
India Arikan, Leagaun Wild Boy
Ella Garlick, Fast Fun
Georgia Taylor-Jones, Mac Spirit
Brody Frost, SOS Unicorn
Sophie Eckley, Redvear Crown Jewel
Georgina Allison, Saving Tia...
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March 10, 2016
Annual General Meeting - Monday 4th April
Join us at The Stables Equine Practice – Wookey – BA5 1NH at 7.30pm on Monday 4th April 2016 for the 2015 Points Championship Awards, Outstanding Contribution to the Area Award, a Round-up of the 2015 Year & accounts, the way forward...
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January 01, 2016
We are always looking for Sponsors for classes at the Area Show, so if you are interested or know of anyone who might be, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always grateful of how ever much people can sponsors, as little as £50.00 can...
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November 27, 2015
Pre-Christmas Dinner & Dance
Friday 27th November @ The Rookery Manor
3 Course Meal followed by a Disco
£30.00 per Ticket (Children Welcome)
PAYMENT & MEAL REQUIREMENTS BY THE 09th NOVEMBER
Contact: Katie Smith – katie-pike@hotmail.co.uk – 07977 241 769 or John Webb - jwebbcorfe@aol.com – 07817 056 896
Menu Options
STARTERS
Leek & Roasted New Potato...
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November 23, 2015
British Showjumping is delighted to announce that Chard Equestrian, an equestrian venue situated in the Somerset countryside, will be continuing their support of the British Showjumping Bristol & Somerset Junior Academy.
Chard Equestrian is a training venue and show ground for all equestrian disciplines and levels...
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November 23, 2015
Congratulations to all the Bristol & Somerset Area Members that qualified for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur & Veterans Championship & travailed to Aintree International Equestrian Centre for the Championships on 18th - 22nd November.
RESULTS
Class 1A AINTREE A4 WARM UP
6th – Susan Jarman, Gin & Coke
11th...
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October 28, 2015
Congratulations to Pierre Baber & Chaparral (2nd), Amanda Bown & Mam Zelle Tatin (3rd), Jordan–Anne Walker & Celtic Legend (4th) Amanda Bown & Betham Legend (6th), Lucy Hewlett & Fuerteventura (9th) & Takara Gregson & Saceur Rouge (11th) in the Dodson & Horrell 95cm National...
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October 22, 2015
Congratulations to Dominica Rogan-Pfaff & Another Lady II (2nd),
Helen Buffin & Just Whispa(3rd), Victoria Knight & Flightline Panache (4th), Helen Mitchell & Piltown Carell (5th) & Paul Urch & Hickador (6th) in the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round at Tall Trees Arena.
Congratulations...
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October 16, 2015
Congratulations to Tina Guppy & Conte K who were 5th in the Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round at Parley Equestrian Centre.
Qualifying them for Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, which take place at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool during the 18th –...
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October 15, 2015
Congratulations to Sue Jarman & Gin and Coke who were 5th in the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round at Gracelands Equestrian Centre.
Congratulations to Sally Crane & Cortynan Girl who were 10th in the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round at Gracelands Equestrian Centre.
Qualifying...
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October 08, 2015
Congratulations to Tina Guppy & Conte K who were 2nd & Dominica Rogan-Pfaff & Dilana SL (3rd) in the Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round at West Wilts Equestrian Centre.
Qualifying them for Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, which take place at Aintree Equestrian Centre...
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October 08, 2015
Congratulations to Lucy Hewlett & Political Opposition who was 4th,Helen Buffin & Plan Bee II (5th), Amber Owen & Tullykyne Boy (7th), Dominica Rogan-Pfaff & Another Lady II (11th) & Pierre Baber & Chaparral (12th) in the Dodson & Horrell 0.95cm National Amateur Second Round at Moores Farm Equestrian Centre.
Qualifying...
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Anna Edwards puts in a Darling performance in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Championship
October 07, 2015
Congratulations to Anna Edwards who has just won the Connolly Red Mills Senior Newcomers Championships at HOYS, on her own & Bina Ford's Darling.
West Country rider Anna Edwards produced a stylish performance to win the Connolly's RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Championship on day one at Horse...
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September 29, 2015
Congratulations to Samantha Holroyd & Merlot Time who was 3rd, Marysia Orzazewska & One of a Kind IV (5th) & Helen Buffin & Plan Bee II (7th) in the Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round at Chard Equestrian.
Qualifying them for Dodson & Horrell...
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September 23, 2015
Congratulations to Jancey Wembridge & Who’s Dilemma who were 2nd in the Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round at Summerhouse Equestrian Centre, also to Dominica Rogan- Pfaff & Dilana SL who were 9th & Helen Mitchell & Rio Alto who were 10th.
Qualifying them...
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September 17, 2015
Well Done to all the Area Members that have Qualified for Horse of the Year Show this Year:
BLUE CHIP PONY NEWCOMERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Wednesday 7th October 2015 – 10.40am (approx.) start
Kingstown Rebel - Georgia Taylor-Jones (Owner: Joanne Taylor-Jones)
Connolly’s RED MILLS SENIOR NEWCOMERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Wednesday 7th October 2015 – 17.55pm (approx.)...
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September 15, 2015
Congratulations to Julie Milkins & Madison Jack who took the top spot in the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round at Wick St Lawrence Show and also to Lucy Hewlett & Political Opposition, Susan Jarman & Vainqueur M, Victoria Knight & Charrat Z...
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September 10, 2015
Congratulations to Victoria Knight & Flightline Panache who took the top spot in the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round at St Leonards Equitation Centre, she also took 2nd on Universal Toyboy & 3rd on Charrat Z.
Also Congratulations to Marysia Orzazewska & One...
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September 09, 2015
Thursday 29th October
Training with Fredrik Bergendorff at Badgworth Arena
Open to All, Afternoon / Evening Sessions
£30.00 per 1 hour Grouped Session of 4 horses/ponies
To Book - Please return the Booking Form to katie-pike@hotmail.co.uk - 07977 241 769
Show Jumping – Fredrik Bergendorff
Fred has represented Sweden and worked with top riders and trainers...
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September 08, 2015
Congratulations to Julie Milkins & Granita II who took the top spot in the Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round at Sparsholt College and also to Paul Urch & Surprice Boy W who took 12th in the Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur...
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September 06, 2015
Congratulations to Harriet Nuttall and Silver Lift, who won the 1.40m Open on Friday at Hickstead's All England Championships and were Second in the Douglas Bunn 1.35m Challenge on Saturday.
All England Championships
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September 01, 2015
Well Done to all our members who qualified for the Alexanders Horseboxes Scope Festival UK Supreme Championships & to all the ones that got placed during the Championships.
Sunday 23rd August 2015
Cats & Pipes Debut (UK) Supreme Prelim 128cm Ponies
12= My Little Tinker - Luli Loveridge
Panda...
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September 01, 2015
Congratulations to Anna Edwards & Chesterfield Z who won the Small Grand Prix at the Alexanders Horseboxes Stafford Scope Festival 2* Show, also being placed 5th & 3rd in the other Small Tour Classes.
Anna was also Second in the Large Tour Grand Prix on Blazer B, after...
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August 24, 2015
Congratulations to Chloe Reynolds & Grenadier Volo who was double clear in the FOUR YEAR-OLD NON BRITISH-BRED FINAL at The Young Horse Showjumping Championships at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre.
BRITISH YOUNG HORSE SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015
Results
FOUR YEAR-OLD NON BRITISH-BRED FINAL
1 Shane O’Reilly & Di Caprio OS – 0/0
1 Emily...
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August 20, 2015
The penultimate Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier of this year was held yesterday at the Pembrokeshire County Show and thirty starting combinations set out with the aim of securing one of the last few places in the Championship Final.
Up for grabs at this qualifier were...
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August 17, 2015
Well Done to all our members who qualified for the Championships & to all the ones that got placed during the Championships.
Tuesday 11th August
THE CHAMPAGNE CAVE NATIONAL SENIOR RIDER CHAMPIONSHIP – PRELIMINARY
10th - ONE OF A KIND IV - Marysia Orzazewska
BRITISH SHOWJUMPING BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP NATIONAL...
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August 07, 2015
Well Done to all the Bristol & Somerset Area Members who have qualified for the Pony Bronze and Silver Leagues Finals at the British Showjumping National Championships.
BRONZE LEAGUE
India Arikan LEAGAUN WILD BOY
Georgina Allison PURPLE RAIN V
Holly Porter AFORTUNADA JW
Flo Norris CALINKA IV
SILVER LEAGUE
128cms - Luli Loveridge TRI...
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August 07, 2015
Well Done to all the Bristol & Somerset Area Members who were in the top 20 of the Bronze & Silver Leagues, qualifying them for the Semi Finals at Keysoe College.
BRONZE LEAGUE
Helen Buffin BRONZE SPIRIT
Helen Buffin PLAN BEE II
Julie Milkins GRANITA II
Anthony Suitters ALVESCOT PARTY...
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July 30, 2015
Adrian Whiteway showed his winning ways yesterday with a performance that resulted in him and his own 8 year-old dark bay gelding Cojack being crowned the SEIB Winter Novice Champions 2015.
Adrian made the worthwhile journey from Wraxall in Bristol to contest the class which was...
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July 29, 2015
Congratulations to Adrian Whiteway & Cojack who took 5th place in the Hound Senior Foxhunter Second Round at Arena UK qualifying them for the Horse & Hound Senior Foxhunter Masters at the British Showjumping National Championships.
It was David Quigley from Whitchurch, Shropshire with his own 7 year-old bay...
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July 22, 2015
Congratulations to Anna Edwards & Darling who took 5th place in the Hound Senior Foxhunter Second Round at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre qualifying them for the Horse & Hound Senior Foxhunter Masters at the British Showjumping National Championships.
Seventy-four combinations started out over the Horse & Hound Senior Foxhunter...
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July 12, 2015
Sunday 12th July 2015 – Seniors
8a) KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Championship
THIS CLASS WAS KINDLY SPONSORED BY Diz Errington & Family
1st - Belle Femme, Zoe Knott
2nd - Straight Air of Silver Dawn, Helen Melvin
3rd - Falino, Donna Callaghan
4th - Eludiela, Sally Crane
5th - Rinnwood Katie's Touch,...
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July 11, 2015
Saturday 11th July 2015 – Juniors
1) Scope Debut UK Supreme Championship Handicap Qualifier
Thomas Bradburne, Runaway Dolly
Celementine Crosswaite Eyre, Bento II
Highest Placed Junior Academy Rider - Luli Loveridge
2) Pony British Novice Championship / 80cm Open
THIS CLASS WAS KINDLY SPONSORED BY Alison Brown
1st - Redvear Crown Jewel, Sophie Eckley
2nd - Shamus,...
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July 10, 2015
Anna Edwards denied Jay Halim another victory at Keysoe International CSI 2* by securing victory in the Final 1.35m with the scopey, big-jumping Chesterfield Z. The ultra-careful, Dutch-bred nine-year-old ate up the ground as Anna dared him at the gallop in the two phase section.
“I hadn’t planned to...
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July 06, 2015
Well Done to Alice Watsons for her placings at the British Masters CSI2*
Full Report - BRITISH MASTERS CSI2*
SPEED 1.45m
1 Julie Andrews & Ayrton IV – GBR – 0 59.32
2 Geoff Luckett & Canant – GBR – 0 59.74
3 Alice Watson & Cudansa M – 0 60.13
4...
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July 02, 2015
Yesterday, the hottest day so far this year, saw Tim Davies and Barrett Watson’s 13 year-old bay gelding Valentijn O climb three places into 2nd place on the International Stairway League by winning the fifth leg of the series at Royal Norfolk Show.
It certainly wasn’t...
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June 30, 2015
The eighth KBIS Insurance Senior British Novice Second Round of 2015 took place on Saturday at West Wilts Equestrian Centre in Holt, Wiltshire and the class proved to be well-fought by the sixty-three combinations that came forward.
Each and every combination started out with the aim...
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June 28, 2015
Irish rider Trevor Breen retains Boomerang Trophy in the 55th Equestrian.com Derby at Hickstead, West Sussex
Trevor Breen secured a back-to-back win in today’s Equestrian.com Derby at Hickstead.
Buckinghamshire-based Trevor, 36, was the only competitor to have not just one but two former winning rides to compete,...
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June 27, 2015
In a repeat of the 2014 results, Guy Williams and Casper de Muze won the British Speed Derby today at Hickstead, beating Harriet Nuttall and Silver Lift. Such was his prowess against the clock, Guy ended up beating the course record set by Irish rider...
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June 26, 2015
A huge class of Derby hopefuls came forward to compete in today’s Bunn Leisure Derby Trial at Hickstead, with the top placings going to two of British Showjumping’s most promising lady riders, Holly Gillott and Harriet Nuttall.
A total of 68 horses came forward for the...
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June 19, 2015
Congratulations to Bina Ford who's horse Acoustic Solo du Baloubet won the International 1.45m Speed Class with Shane Breen at Bolesworth International.
Irish star Shane Breen maintained his 100% winning record on exciting prospect Acoustik Solo du Baloubet as day two of the Ashford Farm CSI**** Bolesworth...
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June 18, 2015
Harriet Nuttall and her speed machine Silver Lift wasted little time in making an impact at the Ashford Farm CSI**** Bolesworth International on Thursday.
Nuttall, who is based near Yeovil in Somerset, continued a highly-successful year on the 10-year-old grey gelding by winning the 1.40metre two-phase...
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June 08, 2015
Congratulations to Heather Larson & Galway Jessie who were triple clear & 2nd in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round at Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre, qualifying them for the Final at The British Showjumping National Championships 2015 which will take place during the 11th...
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June 03, 2015
Congratulations to Jancey Wembridge who's horse Man From Del Monte (ridden by Emma Slater), won the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier at Royal Bath & West Show, qualifying them for the Final, at Horse of the Year Show this October.
The fourth Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C...
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June 02, 2015
Congratulations to Megan Drower & Utah’s Glow who were triple clear & 6th in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round at Hartpury College, qualifying them for the Final at The British Showjumping National Championships 2015 which will take place during the 11th – 16th August.
Emily Portas and Elassisi...
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May 15, 2015
Congratulations to Harriet Nuttall and the other members of Team GBR for Silver at The Odense Nations Cup.
This afternoon saw a full on battle with Belgium for the Odense Nations Cup title but it was an eventual 2nd place position for Great Britain having been beaten by just one...
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May 14, 2015
Congratulations to Donna Callaghan for being selected to go through to the next stage of the selection process at Arena UK, were the final six will be selected on to the programme which is supported by Sport England.
The selections for the first stage of the International...
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May 13, 2015
Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of British Showjumping will take place at 1.45pm on Monday 22nd June 2015 at The Best Western Windmill Village Hotel, Birmingham Rd, Coventry, West Midlands CV5 9AL.
For directions please click here
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May 05, 2015
Congratulations to Anna Edwards & Donna Callaghan for their placings at Chepstow International Show.
MEDIUM TOUR 1.35m TWO PHASE
1 Chloe Winchester & Zandokan H – GBR – 0/0 26.62
2 Sammie Jo Coffin & Arthur Van De Helle – GBR – 0/0 28.42
3 Matthew Sampson & Amadeouse De...
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May 01, 2015
Tuesday 12th May (Evening) - Jayne Smart at Badgworth Arena (£25.00 per session)
Tuesday 26th May (Daytime) - Erica Oldham at Kings Sedgemoor Equestrian Centre (£25.00 per session)
Tuesday 9th June (Evening) - Jayne Smart at Badgworth Arena (£25.00 per session)
Tuesday 23rd June (Evening) - Jayne Smart at Badgworth Arena (£25.00...
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April 30, 2015
Congratulations to Harriet Nuttall for her selection onto the GBR Team for the Odense Nations Cup with her father’s (Rupert Nuttall) 11 year-old chestnut gelding A Touch Imperious.
Di Lampard, the World Class Showjumping Performance Manager has selected her team that will be travelling to Odense, Denmark to...
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April 15, 2015
(Contribution Award)
For outstanding Contribution to the Bristol & Somerset Area.
This year we presented the award to our amazing Junior Academy Co-Ordinator – Alison Tutt.
Alison spends many hours arranging & sorting Junior Academy training events, along with lead coach Jayne Smart to provide a solid training base...
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April 15, 2015
The Bristol & Somerset Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 1st April 2015 at Langford Veterinary Services – BS40 5DU
Members in attendance were provided with an update of the Area Accounts and a look back at 2014 & forward at 2015/2016.
There was also the Presentation of...
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April 12, 2015
The Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships
Sunday 12th April 2015
HAYGAIN haysteamers Diamond Winter Classic
Winner: Jordan Phelps and Rhyfeddol Free Willy
PRB Horseboxes Pony Grades JC/JD Comp
Winner: India Arikan and Leagaun Wild Boy
HorseQuest UK Pony Grades JC & JD Comp
15thLeagaun Wild Boy/India Arikan
HAYGAIN haysteamers Diamond Championship Qualifier R2
22ndPebbley Luck/Helen Anderson
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April 11, 2015
The Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships
Saturda 11th April 2015
Animo Pony Grades JC & JD Comp
7thFast Fun/Ella Garlick
Animo Pony Grades JC & JD Comp
8th Farscope/Jessica Wyatt
HAYGAIN haysteamers Diamond Championship R1
4thGranita II/Julie Milkins
12th Rhyfeddol Free Willy/Jordan Phelps
Animo Pony Winter Novice Championship
15thLeagaun Wild Boy/India Arikan
Animo Pony Winter Discovery Championship
16thFast Fun/Ella...
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April 10, 2015
The Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships
Friday 10th April 2015
Blue Chip Pro Sparkle JC/JA Championship
3rd Place: Amanda Clark and Pablo IX
Blue Chip Pony Grades JC & JA Competition
3rd Place: Tara Byrtt and Frere Jacques
4thPablo IX/Amanda Clark
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April 09, 2015
The Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships
Thursday 9th April 2015
WOW Saddles Star Championship
9thCourtown Skippy/Martin Brake
Animo 1m Restricted Winter Classic Q2
5th Rhyfeddol Free Willy/Jordan Phelps
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April 08, 2015
The Blue Chip Winter Show Jumping Championships
Wednesday 8th April 2015
Blue Chip Joint RLF Power Championship
2nd Place: Adrian Whiteway and Cojack
WOW Saddles 1.20m Open Competiton
Winner: Adrian Whiteway and Amor V
5th Carambow/Adrian Whiteway
8th Cojack/Adrian Whiteway
HorseQuest UK Small Open Competition
11th Quenza Des Tuilieres/Martin Brake
WOW Saddles 1.05m Open Competition
7th...
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April 01, 2015
The Bristol & Somerset Points Championship was announced on Wednesday 1st April during our Annual General Meeting at Langford Veterinary Services.
Bristol & Somerset Pony Novice Points Championship
Amanda Clark, Pablo IX
Chloe Reynolds, Ashwey Patchwork Sparrow
Lucy Francis, Stockham Maxwell
Alex Croftd, Brimstone Sorcerer
Georgina Allison, Saving Tia Maria
Tara Byrtt, Glenowen...
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March 22, 2015
Sunday 22nd March (Daytime) - Warren Lamperd at Hill House Farm
(£35.00 per session, 3 Horses Grouped)
Contact Katie Smith to Book - katie-pike@hotmail.co.uk or 07977241769
Warren Lamperd is Aussie through-and-through, but has been in the UK for about fifteen years – arriving as a rider for World and...
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March 16, 2015
The ninth qualifier for the SEIB Winter Novice Championship 2015 was held on Saturday 14th March at Hartpury College in Gloucester. As commonly seen with this popular series, the class was well contested with a total of fifty-six combinations starting out over the course.
One aim...
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March 11, 2015
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 1st April 2015 – 7.30pm
Langford Veterinary Services – BS40 5DU
Tea/Coffee & Snacks will be available during the evening.
Update of the Area Accounts
Looking back at 2014 & forward at 2015/2016
Presentation of the Area Points Championship
Inc. a talk from Jenny Mason of Langford...
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March 06, 2015
Thirteen year-old Emily Smart from Banwell, Weston Super Mare has much to smile about after being awarded the NAF Shining Star for February 2015. All British Showjumping Junior Academy Members are eligible for nomination for this award and it was Emily’s dedication and enthusiasm that...
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March 01, 2015
It was just .69 of a second that stopped Peter Charles and Stapleton Mist from taking pole position in the Mijas CSI2* Grand Prix in Spain this afternoon and the National Anthem being played during the awards ceremony.
Stapleton Mist, an incredibly eye-catching British Bred 10...
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January 20, 2015
June Darby Nuttall
(12.6.1921 – 20.12.2014)
This month saw mourners say their final goodbye to June Darby Nuttall (nee Philips), Honorary Vice President of British Showjumping, at Thomas a Beckett Church in the Somerset village of Pylle.
Born at Colshaw Hall in Knutsford, Cheshire it was clearly apparent...
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January 15, 2015
British Showjumping is pleased to announce that Chard Equestrian, a grass equestrian venue situated in the Somerset countryside, has taken the title sponsorship for the British Showjumping Somerset Junior Academy which represents the Bristol & Somerset area.
Chard Equestrian is a training venue and show ground...
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August 30, 2014
Congratulations to the Bristol & Somerset Team who were 6th in the National Team Championship at The Alexanders Horseboxes British Showjumping Scope Festival 2014.
Helen Anderson - PEBBLEY LUCK
Helen Mitchell - RIO ALTO
Olivia March - THE BEAR NECESSITY
Sam Rundle - TANTO
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June 09, 2014
Young showjumper Georgina Allison, aged 14 from Minehead, Somerset has been awarded the NAF Shining Star for May 2014. Georgina is both enthusiastic and committed; two traits that she has shown on numerous occasions during her time as a member of the British Showjumping Somerset...
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February 06, 2014
Young showjumper, Harriet Tutt from Somerset has won the NAF Shining Star Award for January 2014. Aged thirteen, Harriet has already proved to be an active and dedicated member of the British Showjumping Bristol and Somerset Junior Academy.
Jayne Smart, Lead Coach for the Academy, nominated...
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