JOHN WHITAKER INTERNATIONAL WINTER JA CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP

Wednesday 08 July 2009

As usual the stands were packed to capacity to watch the John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic Championship held in the Grand Ring at the Royal Show today.

After a thrilling jump off for this, the final European Viewing Trial before the European Pony Championships being held in Moorsele, Belgium later this month, fence four was the bogey with numerous ponies coming to a standstill, only three riders managed a clear round to go through to the jump off.

Jordan Nason from Doncaster, South Yorkshire  was first to go on Mrs Willetts Palomino pony Gold Harvest, a veteran at 24 years of age,  had four faults in a time of 55.57, second to go was Jessica Mendoza from Chippenham, Wiltshire on her mother Sarah’s feisty eleven year old chestnut mare Tixylix finishing with 4 faults in a time of 51.45 seconds, last to go Chad Fellow’s from Shifnal, Shropshire was the only double clear riding Amanda Hilliard’s twelve year old dark brown gelding Snatch in a time of 60.21 seconds

1^st        Chad Fellows – Snatch 0/0 60.21 seconds
2^nd       Jessica Mendoza – Tixylix 0/4 51.45 seconds
3^rd        Jordan Nason – Gold Harvest 0/4 55.57 seconds
4^th        Pippa Goddard – Delfino
5^th        Tim Wilks – The Colour of Money
6^th        Laura Pritchard – Baussy Jones
7^th        Pippa Allen – Indien de Here  
8^th        Stephanie Gunn – Cappagh Chino  

John Whitaker International has supplied the squad members with a stylish new kit, which includes their eye-catching riding hat, cap, blouson jacket, polo shirt and a Saddle Cloth in addition to assisting to fund the team throughout the international campaign for Gold.

John Whitaker International Ltd was established in 1998 with the aim of finding top quality equestrian clothes and equipment.  Today they lead the field for innovative design and the use of modern fabrics to bring equestrian clothing to the cutting edge of sporting achievement.   John and his wife Clare, have a huge input into product development and selection.  Consequently the John Whitaker range has been tried and tested at the highest levels. The company is investing a significant amount of money into squad plus supplying team uniform, casual clothing plus, fly rugs, waffle rugs and saddle cloths; all in team colours.

The team is further supported by both British Show Jumping and the World Class Development Programme which is Lottery funded through UK Sport.

The Pony Team is also generously supported by Next Plc and Toggi who have very kindly supplied the team clothing.