Annabel Shields dominates The Champagne Cave Winter Grades B & C Qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre
Tuesday 20 March 2018
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Rounding off her weekend in style Durham’s Annabel Shields secured her second win of the day this time in The Champagne Cave Winter Grades B & C Qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre in Ayreshire.
Looking to take one of the two tickets available for this year’s Championship Final at the renowned Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead, West Sussex, twenty-two competitors came forward to battle it out over Ian Clark’s technical.
Annabel proved she was a formidable opponent once again, this time riding he Robert Shields 11 year-old bay gelding, Capriole II. This combination took their place in the seven horse jump off after producing a clean and tidy clear in the first round. They went on to leave all the fences standing to take the win in 39.91 seconds.
Jumping in to second place was Johnathan Dixon from Cumbria riding Camaro, an 11 year-old bay gelding owned by David Dixon. This pair finished with a double clear in 42.40 seconds.
Morris Equestrian Centre – Saturday 17th March 2018
The Champagne Cave Winter Grades B & C Qualifier Results
1st Annabel Shields & Capriole II - 0/0 – 39.91 seconds
2nd Johnathan Dixon & Camaro - 0/0 – 42.40 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated on the website pending official grading of results.
Image Credit - Equiscot Photography
The Champagne Cave:
The Champagne Cave was set up in order to source the best vintages from small niche growers in France and is now predominantly supplied by small family run vineyards. The company regularly visits the Champagne region to check on the produce and witness the production process first hand. The Champagne Cave has handpicked some of the finest champagnes, many of which are not found for sale elsewhere in the UK. Their ‘clos’ wines are from one of the few remaining walled garden vineyards whilst their Grand Cru magnum champagnes are made by a grower who only produces 500-1000 magnums a year. Shop the selection via www.thechampagnecave.co.uk.
