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London & South East Dressage to Music Championships 2009
Nicola Whiteman and Spring to Glory qualified for the Dressage to Music section in costume. Nicola started competed at DTM for the first time this year and seems to have found her niche! Much to everyone’s delight she won her class on 78.1%.
Nicola’s Mum Dawn has worked tirelessly supporting the girls, having bred both of them! The final result was tied but the marks for artistic merit were the deciding factor. So Dawn’s dressmaking skills tipped the balance. Nicola and Spring were dressed as the Carousel horse from Mary Poppins with Nicola’s shoes causing many sleepless nights for Dawn.
Well done, what a team!
Addington Dressage to Music National Championships 2009
Nicola Whiteman and Spring to Glory represented the club in the Freestyle DTM section. The competition at Addington was very strong and the venue daunting. The atmosphere was very intense and it felt like being at Olympia. Despite this Nicola did a fab test and came 6th at her first attempt at a National Championship.
Riding Club Championships Lincoln 2009
It was the first time we have qualified a Senior team for the Championships. We all travelled together in style and comfort using the services of Mark Perry Horse Transport in his fantastic 8 horse lorry. We thought it was very thoughtful of him to provide a red lorry in our team colours! Mark kindly provided sponsorship for the team as well as a very professional and quality service.
For once the weather was on our side and the day was perfect. We all tried our best and it showed, as a team we came 14th which is amazing considering there were 40 teams. Janice was placed 7th and Shelley 9th individually, despite Shelley’s horse Louis trying to bite his tongue off just before he was due to go in. Anna came 15th and I came 22nd.
We all had such a brilliant time that we are determined to try and qualify again next year. I can safely say I’ve never laughed so much when we went for a team building dinner the evening before the competition. I also thought that everyone pulled together on the day to help each other in true team fashion.
Area 10 Dressage Summer Qualifier 2009
The club wanted to field as many members as possible as FDRC took on the massive task of organising the qualifier. The general consensus was that the day went really well and the organisers did a fantastic job (hmm think we know who might have to do it again next year!!!!)
We came away with lots of rosettes and a few of the more mature members in a state of shock!
Junior Teams
Nicola Whiteman – Merlin
Kayleigh Jones – Laddy
Lily Ward – Dylan
Fizzy Sparks – Lordships Ambience
As a team came 5th in the riding test and dressage
Tia Ratty – Queensdale Campari
Pippa Greenwood – Finch (6th individually)
Danni Fautley – Harpy’s Eagle
Alex Hill – Blue Moon Eclipse (6th individually)
As a team came 4th in the riding test and dressage
Nicola Whiteman – Spring to Glory came 4th in the Pas Seul and has qualified for the London & South East Championships. As well as winning the junior dressage to music and qualifying for the championships at Ardingly!
Alex Hill – Blue Moon Eclipse came 2nd in the dressage to music and has also qualified for London & South East.
Senior Teams
Ruth Hibberd - Dante came 4th individually
The Senior Open Team surprised themselves and everyone else by winning as a team and qualifying for the Nationals at Lincoln. I actually queried the result with the organisers as I was so surprised!
Vicky Rieunier – Pomerol van het Blokenhof (4th individually)
Anna Turner-Bee – Wallaby Turnaby (2nd individually)
Shelley Ratty – Highview Secret (1st Individually)
Janice Greenfield – Traveling Lily
Shelley was on a roll and also won her medium class which means she qualifies for Lincoln at medium too.
Jane Manley – Billy Whizz representing the club for the first time came 3rd in the medium.
Also a big thank you to Kate Rogers, Natalie Scott and Lucy Edmeades-Stearns for taking part.
A fantastic set of results all round, a big well done and thank you to everyone who competed.
Horse Trials National Championships 2009
Torrential rain on the day of the Junior competition meant that the XC phase was cancelled. Given that it would have been a 6 hour round trip for Danni and Noah to just do dressage and a round of showjumping, also that the going was really bad, we took the decision not to go.
Danni was bitterly disappointed as this would have been the first time competing at National level and was really looking forward to it. Fingers crossed for next year.
Area 10 Horse Trials 2009
Danni Fautley riding Oppello (stable name Noah) was entered as an individual in the Junior Novice Horse Trials. This was held over the British Eventing Intro track.
Danni was riding her Mum's horse for the first time in an event as large and technical as Borde Hill.
Danni and Noah rose to the occasion and came 2nd in their class. They also have qualified for the National Horse Trials Championships at Offchurch Bury much to their delight and surprise!!!
Well done to them both. This will be the first time Fawkham & District have qualified for the Nationals in the eventing discipline
Area 10 Dressage Winter Qualifier 2009
We fielded two junior teams for the first time! Yet again excellent results against very strong competition.
Ami Ricketts - Tina
Leanne Baker - Moorbridge Clearway
Nicola Whiteman - Primitive Glory
Fizzy Sparks - Lordships Ambience
Came 4th as a team
Pippa Greenwood - Finch
Tia Ratty - Blinky Blue
Alex Hill - Blue Moon Eclipse
Danni Fautley - Pomerol van het Blokenhof
Came 3rd as a team
Riding Club Championships Lincoln 2008
Alex Hill and Blue Moon Eclipse represented the club as junior individuals this year riding Novice 20, despite having to face torrential rain and muddy conditions. Dawn Whiteman described the Lincoln Showground as being like Glastonbury! Alex made a brave effort and rode her test although she was given the opportunity to withdraw as the conditions were so dreadful.
Well done to Alex and her supporters for rising to the challenge. We did think this would be Alex’s last time riding for us as a junior but recent rule changes mean she will be able to ride for us for a further year. Let’s hope the weather is kinder next year.
Area 10 Dressage Summer Qualifier 2008
It was a really hot day so the team had to work extra hard in the heat. Yet again another successful day for the juniors. With congratulations to Alex who qualfied as an individual for the Championships in Lincoln.
Junior Novice
Lily Ward – Dylan by Design 7th
Leanne Baker – Moorbridge Clearway 2nd
Alex Hill – Blue Moon Eclipse 2nd
The junior team came 3rd
Video of Nicola's test
Video of Leanne's test
Video of Alex's test
Area 10 Dressage Winter Qualifier 2008
It was a freezing cold day but we were all thankful for the huge indoor school to warm up in, having to brave the cold only briefly for the test itself. Again some really excellent results only narrowly missing out on sending a team member to the championships.
Junior Novice
Elizabeth Ward – Spring to Glory 3rd
Leanne Baker – Moorbridge Clearway 2nd
Alex Hill – Blue Moon Eclipse 4th
The junior team came 4th
Senior Novice
Siw Purcell - Ellis Island 2nd
Debbie Gilbert - Simply Paddy 6th
The senior team came 9th
Riding Club Championships Lincoln 2007
Our junior team had a fantastic time competing at the Championships at Lincoln. All club members are very proud of our junior team for doing so well. Elizabeth Ward came home with a 2nd place in her section!
Area 10 Dressage Qualifier 2007
Well Done to all of our Team Members. Not only had some of you not competed outside on your horse/pony you had never competed at such a big and busy event. We hope you all enjoyed the day and thank you for giving up your time to compete for your Club. Please do it again next year!!
Junior Novice Team - Placed 2nd overall
Junior Novice
Elizabeth Ward Dylan By design 6th
Nicola Whiteman Spring To Glory 6th
Senior Open
Debbie Gilbert Simply Paddy 6th
Corrie Fautley Opello 4th
Corrie Fautley Pomerol van het Blokenhof 3rd
Senior Riding Test
Lucy Benning Countess 6th
Individual - Senior Medium
Shelley Ratty Highview Secret 3rd
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