Saturday, September 9 saw Hagans Croft’s four-week Jump Mix league get underway. The course consisted of a mixture of coloured and rustic fences, where competitors jumped fences one to eight and then fences nine to 12 were timed.
The day started out with the cross-poles class, where the judge was very impressed to see everyone achieving a clear round, all of whom were unassisted, remembered their full course of 12 fences and even managed to canter some of the course, finishing with big smiles on their faces and a rosette each to prove all their hard work pays off.
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The 50cm class saw all the fences adjusted to parallels; fillers and spreads were kept out at this stage to allow those moving up from cross-poles to give it a go and gain confidence. The timer did come into effect over the latter part of the course - fences nine to 12, which meant that rosettes for first to sixth places were awarded. It was first place for Vivienne Andrews and 'Sarahs Pebbles' and second place for Rachel Stranney and 'Snowy'.
It was then on to the 60cm class, where the course took on another dimension, fillers were added across the course and also back poles added to make spreads to some fences. Only two double clears finished the course and, with Victoria McCurdy-White and 'Temple Bui' completing the course in the fastest time of 22.5 seconds, the pair took the win. It was second place for Zara Trimble and 'Mighty Meeko', who completed the course in 25.37 seconds.
Leah Chambers and 'Derby' certainly made their mark on the 70cm class; with a faultless and speedy round of 23.9 seconds, there was no denying them first place and the red ribbon. Abbey Stevenson and 'Echo' jumped the course with ease, crossing the finish line clear all the way in 31.26 seconds to take second place.
It was then time for the 80cm class, where the clear rounds became elusive and no clear rounds were to be jumped! Therefore, it was down to who jumped the course with the least number of faults and in the fastest time. Finishing with four faults in a time of 21.19 seconds, Katie Annett and 'Duke' took first place, followed by Abbey Stevenson and 'Echo' in second place, finishing with eight faults in 26.25 seconds.
As temperatures started to soar, horses and riders started to struggle with the heat. The 90cm class was the last class of the day, even through there were classes on offer up to 1.10m. Leah Chambers and 'Finn' finished their day on a high, bringing home another red rosette. Well done!
Hagans Croft would like to thank everyone who supported the first leg of their four-week Jump Mix League. Thank you to the stewards, who kept the event running so smoothly and to John from Black Horse Photography for covering the event. All photographs can be viewed and purchased from the Black Horse Photography website.
This league runs every Saturday until September 30 and is open to everyone. Entries are via Hagans Croft’s website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk or you can also enter via the Hagans Croft App. Entries close each Thursday at 8pm and times are posted late on Thursday evening.
To qualify for the final in week four, each horse/ pony and rider combination must compete in three out of the four weeks and within the same class. Competitors must compete in the final to be eligible for league placings, placings will be based on a points system. The final is open to everyone, with a separate prize giving taking place for competitors on the day and league competitors.
To find out more about the league, please contact Gillian on 07849 106453 or go to the website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk
RESULTS
Saturday, September 9
Jump Mix League
Class 1 - Cross-Poles - Clear rounds:
Fia Hoey, George; Grace Kerrigan, Cindy.
Class 2 - 50cm:
1) Vivienne Andrews, Sarahs Pebbles; 2) Rachel Stranney, Snowy; 3) Sofia Taylor, Pepsi Coca Cola; 4) Carter Greeves, Mac; 5) Rachel Stranney, Lucky; 6) Grace Kerrigan, Cindy.
Class 3 - 60cm:
1) Victoria McCurdy-White, Temple Bui; 2) Zara Trimble, Mighty Meeko; 3) Rose Henderson, Tubster; 4) Angela Cartwright, Sky; 5) Susan Glover, Dudley.
Class 4 - 70cm:
1) Leah Chambers, Derby; 2) Abbey Stevenson, Echo; 3) Hannah Trimble, Lola.
Class 5 - 80cm:
1) Katie Annett, Duke; 2) Abbey Stevenson, Echo.
Class 6 - 90cm:
1) Leah Chambers, Finn.