Louise McDonald wins NAF Five Star Bronze League Qualifier win at Dorset Showground

Monday 02 May 2022

Louise McDonald wins NAF Five Star Bronze League Qualifier win at Dorset Showground

Seventeen year-old Louise McDonald from Maidenhead, Berkshire rode three clear rounds of jumping aboard her 12 year-old chestnut gelding Fanta-Astic to take the win in the NAF Five Star Bronze League Qualifier which took place at the Dorset Showground on Saturday.

From thirty-eight initial starters, just fourteen combinations claimed a spot in the final jump-off. Keeping her eye on the prize, Louise put her foot on the accelerator to cross the finish line with a treble clear in 33.76 seconds, over four seconds ahead of her nearest rival.

Dorset Showground – Saturday 30th April 2022 
NAF Five Star Bronze League Qualifier
1st Louise McDonald & Fanta-Astic– 0/0/0 – 33.36 seconds
2nd Olivia Leaning & All That Jazz X – 0/0/0 – 37.80 seconds
3rd Kelly Read & Jacks Diamond Cruise – 0/0/0 – 38.69 seconds

For the full results click here

For the list of qualified riders so far click here.

NB: Results pending official grading.

Image: TB Photography - www.tazminebrownphotography.com

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