Equiyd National Amateur Second Rounds at Northallerton Equestrian Centre
Monday 20 October 2025
Competitors gathered at Northallerton Equestrian Centre for the penultimate Equiyd National Amateur Second Round competition last weekend, where riders competed for valuable qualifying places at the Championship Show, to be held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in November. The event featured two full days of jumping action with well-built and flowing courses designed by Tracey Strangeways, testing skill, accuracy, and determination.
The show began with the 85cm qualifying class, which saw 18 starters come forward into the arena, with 12 combinations progressing through to the jump-off where the qualifying tickets would be determined by the clock. A total of five double clears were recorded in this competitive class, and it was Anneli Lister who took top honours was riding her own Miss Southburn Sarsaparilla, producing two superb clear rounds to win in a time of 34.02 seconds. Paul Nicholson with Billy Jorn secured second place in 38.26 seconds, while Abi Robinson and Killeavy Warrior completed the top three in 40.67 seconds
Northallerton Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 85cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Anneli Lister & Miss Southburn Sarsaparilla – 0/0 34.02
2nd – Paul Nicholson & Billy Jorn – 0/0 38.26
3rd – Abi Robinson & Killeavy Warrior – 0/0 40.67
4th – Alexis Craggs & Croft Skyfall – 0/0 42.69
5th – Darcy Potts & Guido – 0/0 47.41
6th – Grace Burgin & Wine Port Juliet – 0/4 38.11
7th – Aimee Powell-Currie & Kastaar– 0/4 42.12
8th – Anneli Lister & Miss Southburn Supernova– 0/4 44.72
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Next up was the 95cm Second Round competition where 23 combinations stepped up to the challenge. 14 combinations making it through to the jump-off and eight rode foot-perfect double clears to secure their place at the National Amateur Championships next month. Once again, it was Anneli Lister and Miss Southburn Sarsaparilla who proved to be unstoppable, taking their second win of the day with a fast double clear in 37.06 seconds. Angela Mills and Salto De Altura finished close behind in 37.63 seconds, ahead of Paul Nicholson and Billy Jorn, who claimed third in 38.41 seconds.
Northallerton Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 95cm National Amateur Second Round
1st – Anneli Lister & Miss Southburn Sarsaparilla – 0/0 37.06
2nd – Angela Mills & Salto De Altura – 0/0 37.63
3rd – Paul Nicholson & Billy Jorn – 0/0 38.41
4th – Katie Golby & Grete – 0/0 38.48
5th – Grace Burgin & Wine Port Juliet – 0/0 38.75
6th – Abi Leadbetter & Rarusa H – 0/0 41.62
7th – Michelle Macdonald & Kabibi Zoetendaele Z – 0/40 41.81
8th – Ruth Jefferson & Anastasia R.D – 0/0 46.40
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
The competition continued to build momentum in the 1.05m Second Round class, where 10 starters took on the course. Six achieved the goal of jumping clear to advance into the jump-off to secure qualification with three combinations producing double clears. Victory went to Amy Veitch riding her own Quinella Z, finishing on a double clear in 39.27 seconds. Ellie Tulley and Cordess Nena claimed second with a faultless round in 40.66, while Kathryn Brown and Faerlie Tempting completed the top three double clears in 42.21.
Northallerton Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 1.05m National Amateur Second Round
1st – Amy Veitch & Quinella Z – 0/0 39.27
2nd – Ellie Tulley & Cordess Nena – 0/0 40.66
3rd – Kathryn Brown & Faerlie Tempting – 0/0 42.21
4th – Billy Davidson & Otto XIV – 0/4 40.39
5th – Emily Starbrook & Springhill Diamond – 0/8 39.11
6th – Amy Kneafsey & Fernando DHI – 0/El
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Rounding off a weekend of exciting showjumping was the 1.10m Second Round class, which attracted eight starters, four of whom reached the jump-off, with two double riders clears. Billy Davidson and his own Sammy G took top spot with a stylish and fast round, stopping the clock at 37.71 seconds, followed by Kathryn Brown and Faerlie Tempting Nena, who secured second place on 42.42 seconds. Rachel O’Shea with Bogton Helias and Paige Wilkinson with Capriat II completed the top four, each just tapping out a single fence in the jump-off.
Northallerton Equestrian Centre
Equiyd 1.10m National Amateur Second Round
1st – Billy Davidson & Sammy G – 0/0 37.71
2nd – Kathryn Brown & Faerlie Tempting Nena – 0/0 42.42
3rd – Rachel O’Shea & Bogton Helias – 0/4 36.07
4th – Paige Wilkinson & Capriat II – 0/4 38.49
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Image credit: Paul Dobson
