Angie Thompson takes the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier at Pembrokeshire County Show
Thursday 16 August 2018
Angie Thompson maximised on her final draw to claim victory in the final British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier of the season at the Pembrokeshire County Show with Fremont VDL, securing a place in the Championship Final at the Horse of the Year Show in October.
A quality field of thirty-five contended course-designer Peter Gillespie’s 12-fence track with fifteen providing first round clears to go forward to the deciding round against the clock. But it was a close, tight and nail-biting jump-off with just 0.42 seconds separating the first three.
Nonetheless, Angie, who is based in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, and Eleri Perry’s Bacardi VDL eight-year-old Fremont VDL were on form. Crowned National Grade C Champions just a few days earlier at the British Showjumping National Championships, the pair forged ahead to take the top spot by 0.34 seconds.
“It was a very quick jump-off but I made up the time early on between the first three fences, I got a forward rhythm and kept moving,” said Angie.
The top three qualify for the British Horse Feeds Speedi-Beet HOYS Championship and Angie is joined by Helen Tredwell on Galtur and Alex Bishop’s Thomascourt Atlantis.
Pembrokeshire County Show – Wednesday 15th August 2018
Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier
1st Angie Thompson & Fremont VDL – 0/0 – 37.33 seconds
2nd Helen Tredwell & Galtur – 0/0 – 37.67 seconds
3rd Alex Bishop & Thomascourt Atlantis – 0/0 – 37.75 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
The Horse of the Year Show will take place from the 3th – 7th October 2018 at Birmingham’s NEC.
Speedi-Beet from British Horse Feeds:
British Horse Feeds, makers of Speedi-Beet, is the equine feed division of I’Anson Bros Limited and is based in Masham, North Yorkshire. British Horse Feeds is best known for its flagship product ‘Speedi-Beet’ which, thanks to the unique patented process has revolutionized the feeding of beet pulp. Speedi-Beet has improved nutrient availability and soaks in just 10 minutes, compared to 24 hours for sugar beet pellets. It’s a great way to add quality fibre to your horse’s diet for slow release energy. Fibre-Beet, a formulated blend containing Speedi-Beet and alfalfa has the benefits of Speedi-Beet with extra conditioning. For more information contact British Horse Feeds on 01765 680300 or visit our website on www.britishhorsefeeds.com.
