Ashfields one day
event Saturday 8th June
We saw 26 entries
although for various reasons 7 entries were withdrawn, the rain and wind made
the dressage and cones interesting with the cone numbers being blown round the
course like low flying saucers.
Highest dressage score
of the day was achieved by Novice Pony Sarah Wallis with a score of 42.27, with
Prenovice Pony Esther Rawlinson, Novice Horse Debbie Tatton, Open Pony Linda
Hamblen and Open Horse Alfie Budd all taking first place in their respective
classes.
The cones course and
marathon was designed by Scott Brown, our Course Designer for the event, the
cones course proved challenging with cones 13/14 and 15 requiring a good
extended trot to achieve the time, also the angle of cone 20 needed an accurate
driven line from 19, good mixture of time faults and balls down with only 5
drivers achieving a double clear.
YES, the rain stopped
leaving the ground soft for the marathon ,although the course seemed to drive
extremely well, the distance was 5.65 kilometres including 3 obstacles which
were driven twice causing great competition as the drivers tried to improve
their own times from their first time round.
Obstacle 1 and 4, the
mound, made a great start with multiple route options including flowing circles
for speed, with an option of a right hand turn up a tight slope after D to E
creating a shorter distance,
Obstacle 2 and 5, the
totem pole, proving great fun ,although those squares certainly seem to jump in
front of you extremely quick,
Obstacle 3 and 6, the
waterhole, with the additional rain was reasonably deep, the conditions causing
some carriages to slide on the muddy bends to the delight of the spectators,
with numerous soaked competitors certainly needing a change of clothing by the
end of the day.
Congratulations to
Open Horse Phillipa Howe whom achieved the fastest time in obstacles 2 to 6
making Phillipa the overall marathon winner with a final score of 74.09, please
refer to the results page on the club website for the complete event.
As usual the club is
extremely grateful for all the individuals who give their time to make our
events possible, Huge thank you to all involved for their ongoing support, a
special thank you to Wilf and Zoe for hosting the club at Ashfields in such
fantastic facilities, remember our next one day event is 28th July, it would be
great to see you there in any capacity.
