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EQUESTRIAN
NEWS
BSJA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
National Para Equestrian
Championships Crown
Winners Following Impressive
Display of Teamwork
The crowd were treated to an impressive
display of teamwork by all horse and rider
combinations competing in the National
Para Equestrian Championship, which took
place centre stage in the Porsche Centre
Solihull Championship Arena 2.
The Championship consisted of five titles
which were awarded to the various grades.
The grading system ranges from Grade I,
II, III, IV with grades representative of the
competitor’s level of disability.
The first Championship was 90CM GRADE
III won by reigning Champion, Toby Bevins.
Toby left everyone in his wake with
his speedy grey, Baloe V
and also came fourth
with his second
horse Askan
Van Overis.
“I’ve only
had Baloe
for just over
a year and we
are still working
on our partnership
but I am trying to do
1.10m able-bodied classes with him
too. Both of my horses are very nice and
kind, they know what to do when I have a
problem,” explained Toby.
and fellow competitors were quick to
congratulate him as he came out.
Mark Jones and Whisper XXI bettered their
second place from last year and won the
Grade I 70cm after posting a great round.
The pair have only been competing together
for just over a year and have already got
several good results to their name including
a first place in the Grade I at the Scope
Festival 2017.
Flossie England
Chloe Chadwick
In the GRADE IV 70CM, Chloe Chadwick
took the top prize with Tracey Fletcher’s
Inosent Flight, showing an evident
partnership.
“He is a nine year old
Irish Sport Horse
that Eddie
Moloney
bred, but he
got kicked
in the face
when he was
a foal and ended
up with a dish in his
face, which is probably
why we were able to buy him!”
explained Chloe’s mum.
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Flossie England, aged 13, made good of
her invitation to compete at BSNC by
taking the GRADE III 80CM JUNIOR
CHAMPIONSHIP with her 22 year old
pony, Glad Your Mine, which she also
competed with in the Pony Bronze League
138cm & Under Championship yesterday.
Ronnie Robinson
Mark Jones Matthew Dalley
“His stable name is ‘Flipper’ because he does
have his moments but he has been brilliant,”
explained Chloe.
Chloe arrived at Stoneleigh from the Isle of
Man after taking the boat on Wednesday
night and driving for three hours.
“I’ve had Ricky for three years now and we
do showjumping and cross-country together,
both in para and able-bodied classes. It’s
my third time at BSNC and I really enjoy
it. Last year I won this class with Ardcarrig
Snowball.” In the GRADE IV JUNIOR 60CM, Ronnie
Robinson and the 24 year old Ardcarrig
Snowball wowed spectators with a beautifully
smooth round to take the Grade IV Junior
60cm. The 13 year old from Norfolk is a
known figure at the Championships, after
having competed here three times and is a
regular at showjumping competitions.
The GRADE II 80CM CHAMPIONSHIP
was won by Matthew Dalley with his own
Wimbledon II. The pair posted a fast clear in
35.20 seconds despite Paul Urch’s and Amy
Sanford’s best efforts who had to settle for
second and third place respectively. Having
put so much effort to live up to expectations,
Matthew was ecstatic with his performance “My sisters all rode and I really wanted to try
it but mum wasn’t sure. I ended up asking
my consultant if I could, in order to convince
mum to let me ride! I like everything about
my pony. Snowball has been in our family for
12 years; he was actually quite naughty when
the girls rode him but he has been the perfect
pony for Ronnie,” explained Ronnie’s mother.
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