Monica Ballard Dominates Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds at Coombelands Equestrian
Tuesday 15 September 2015
Monica Ballard from Sittingbourne, Kent enjoyed a successful Sunday at Coombelands Equestrian in Pulborough, West Sussex as she secured victory in both the 0.85m and 1.10m Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds.
Qualifying for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool (18th – 22nd November) was very much at the forefront of each competitor’s mind, so they were focused on securing one of the twelve direct qualifying places on offer in each class.
Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round
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Monica got the jump off for this second round off to a blistering start on board her own 17 year-old bay mare My Amazing Grace. Drawn first to go in the jump off, the combination produced their second clear round in just 26.10 seconds and this was to prove good enough for a five second advantage.
Hannah Cole from Hitchin, Hertfordshire took second place and she partnered her own 16 year-old grey gelding O’Macca. They produced their double clear in 31.15 seconds.
Third place was taken by Deeann Smith from Horsham, West Sussex on her own 13 year-old bay mare Veronique H after they delivered a double clear in 33.86 seconds.
Coombelands Equestrian - Sunday 13th September 2015
Dodson & Horrell 0.85m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Monica Ballard & My Amazing Grace – 0/0 – 26.10 seconds
2nd Hannah Cole & O’Macca – 0/0 – 31.15 seconds
3rd Deeann Smith & Veronique H – 0/0 – 33.86 seconds
4th Abigail Birch & Wizadora II – 0/0 – 34.51 seconds
5th Ashleigh Martin & Vindsmindes Lester – 0/0 – 35.98 seconds
6th Catherine Swinbank & Go Better - 0/0 – 39.54 seconds
7th Marissa Hunter & Robbie V - 0/0 – 40.00 seconds
8th Gemma Fronda & Fergal Booster - 0/0 – 51.22 seconds
9th Claire Lewis & Perriland Leonado - 0/4 – 37.69 seconds
10th Jake Fronda & Aliander 0/18 – 61.29 seconds
11th Ian Smith & Miss Spontaneous M - 0/23 – 58.05 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round
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Monica’s good fortune continued into the afternoon when she scooped victory in the 1.10m second round on another of her own rides, the 9 year-old chestnut mare Anemoon Van De Kapel. Third to go in in the jump off, Monica delivered yet another fast double clear, this time crossing the finish line in 31.09 seconds.
Olivia Painter from Westerham, Kent finished in second after producing her second foot perfect round on her own 11 year-old bay mare Caretino Honey. This combination stopped the clock in 32.58 seconds.
Third went to Southerly Roberts from Hook, Hampshire and she rode her own 10 year-old bay mare Tinx. This partnership ensured that all the fences stayed up in a time of 33.65 seconds.
Coombelands Equestrian - Sunday 13th September 2015
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Monica Ballard & Anemoon Van De Kapel – 0/0 – 31.09 seconds
2nd Olivia Painter & Caretino Honey – 0/0 – 32.58 seconds
3rd Southerly Roberts & Tinx – 0/0 – 33.65 seconds
4th Amelia Shotter & Gahana II – 0/0 – 38.53 seconds
5th Natasha Hawkins & Guhn Van Het Keizershof – 0/0 – 38.68 seconds
6th Nadine Mulgrew & Lismoyle Simba - 0/0 – 46.59 seconds
7th Hayley Jennings & Highbarn Jackpot - 0/0 – 40.00 seconds
8th Florence Bellm & Southbound - 0/4 – 39.92 seconds
9th Ahmad Alabidi & Emmas Star - 0/4 – 42.38 seconds
10th Amy Cullingham & Bodyguard H - 0/8 – 46.50 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Images Credit: LRG Photography
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