New Milton Equestrian Supplement Autumn-Winter 2019

8 EQUESTRIAN ∙ Autumn/Winter 2019 ON THE HOOF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SUCCESS FOR FOREST TEAMS

(PHOTO: British Riding Clubs)

New Forest Riding Club have made a habit of qualifying for British Riding Clubs

Pairs dressage winners Mille-Mae Barney and Callum Robertson on their lap of honour

Almost a dozen representatives of the club made the trip to Lincolnshire Showground to compete in dressage and showjumping over three days. Suzanne Gray and Hollypark Amber kicked off the club’s success with a win in their arena in the Senior Riding Test, finishing 13th out of 155 riders in the overall standings. Suzanne went on to come fourth in her arena in the Senior Open Dressage.

The junior dressage team of Millie-Mae Barney, Theo Horsford, Matteo Lallo and Callum Robertson came fifth, with Mille-Mae and Garrybrit Calvin finishing equal second overall. Millie-Mae and Callum then took the pairs dressage competition by storm, finishing equal first.

Meanwhile, over in the showjumping contest, Callum Robertson and Ferro Curry came 8th out of 63 riders in the 100cm class. Team member Amy Robbins said: “A massive well done to all the seniors and junior competing this weekend. Everyone tried their hearts out – I hope all had a fantastic time in windy, rainy Lincolnshire!”

Championships in recent years – and 2019 was no exception.