Young dressage riders from across the UK gathered in Lincolnshire for this year’s Sheepgate British Dressage Under 25s Dressage Championships, 19 – 24 August.
This was the Championship’s thirteenth birthday which, thanks to the generosity of 2013 sponsors, had a total prize fund in excess of £10,000 up for grabs for riders who had gone to compete in over 40 classes ranging from prelim to advanced, including FEI Pony, Junior and Young Rider tests.
Amber Barton, Maisie Scruton and Jessica Knapton took FEI titles in the Pony, Junior and Young Rider sections; Amber in the Pony Individual on her 14.2hh chestnut gelding Doctor Little, Maisie in the Junior Individual with her fiery mare Hot Chocolate and Jessica in the Young Rider Individual on her Dimaggio gelding Di Spirito.
The Under 25s Championships titles were won by Amelia Moncrieff (Preliminary), Harriet Kipping (Novice) and Daisy Coakley (Elementary); Daisy taking not only first place with Judy Firmston-Williams’ six year old KWPN mare Cleopatra II (pictured above) but also clinching second spot on the seven year old gelding Bing who is co-owned by Judy and Aimee Witkin.
(pictured right Maisie Scruton and Hot Chocolate, Junior Champions)
Bing, by Trento B, had remained unbeaten under Daisy up until this point and both he and Cleopatra will compete against each other again in September at this year’s Espayo National Championships.
The famous Derby Trial classes took place over the six day competition with every rider that entered taking part in two qualifying classes on their own horses. The combined score from these qualifying classes produced four finalists in each section (Pony, Junior and Young Rider), who then went on to compete in the final ‘ride off’. Here they rode the same test on their own horse and then each of the other three finalists’ horses. This really was a test of rider skill, adaptability and empathy and the Pony Derby was won by Charlotte McDowell while Ellie Jolleys and Zara Myers took the Junior and Young Rider Derby titles respectively.
British Dressage Junior and Young Rider selector, Islay Auty, who attended the Championships, said “I honestly cannot put into words how fantastic this event was; I have been going to the Under 25’s Championships for ten years and over that time it has evolved phenomenally.
“Sarah and the team at Sheepgate have, through their hard work and dedication, provided all young riders with an opportunity to experience an extended competition atmosphere, which they wouldn’t be able to access elsewhere without going through a selection process.
“The environment was fabulous; extremely welcoming, and the facilities for riders, spectators and judges were second to none.
“Sheepgate provided British Dressage with the opportunity to showcase the development of youth dressage in the UK and we were privileged to see polished riders across all sections over the six days, with good positions and work that is clearly building correct and solid foundations for their own progression through the levels.
“Sheepgate certainly showed us that the future is looking very bright for dressage in the UK!”
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Results for Monday 19 August
Dengie Horse Feeds Medium 69
1st Maisie Scruton & Rembrandt DDH, 74.85%
2nd (joint) Lucy Pincus (Sheepcote Don Calisto) & Beth Barnett (Zantino II), 74.24%
The Sheepgate Tack and Togs Team Competition
1st Lucy Pincus & Sheepcote Sandmartin , 68.97%
2nd Zara Myers & Steadhall Renaissance, 67.59%
3rd Samantha Gualtieri & Sandros Dancer, 67.24%
KBIS Prix St Georges
1st Georgina Swinglehurst and Giddy, 68.82%
2nd Emma Corbett & Furst Diamantino, 68.75%
3rd Olivia Oakeley & Donna Summer, 68.36%
KBIS FEI Pony Preliminary Test
1st Louise Crutcher & Rosewater I Claudius, 66%
2nd Angus Corrie – Deane & Grayswood Orlando, 64.50%
KBIS FEI Junior Preliminary Test
1st Jessica Blackmore & Don Romeo, 70%
KBIS FEI Young Rider Preliminary Test
1st Jade Struthers & Far Afield, 63.33%
2nd Jade Struthers & Knighthawk, 61.67%
3rd Deborah Christie & Ravallo Tanesia, 56.64%
The BDSC FEI Pony Team Test
1st Amber Barton & Doctor Little, 68.85%
2nd Angus Corrie – Deane & Grayswood Orlando, 67.05%
3rd Megan Roberts & Machno Countryman, 66.92%
Wolds Exclusive Bling FEI Junior Team Test
1st Maisie Scruton & Hot Chocolate 43, 68.78%
2nd Emily Hedger & O'Donner, 67.70%
3rd Philippa Corbett & Saphire VH Overwater, 67.03%
Equetech FEI Young Rider Team Test
1st Jessica Knapton & Di Spirito, 71.71%
2nd Eilidh Grant & Comanche Crumble, 70.53%
3rd Emma Jablonski & Cor IV Z, 67.24%
Senots Rosettes Advanced Medium 98
1st Catrina Leckie & Adventure, 70.26%
2nd Victoria Glasow & Wilumait, 69.56%
3rd Kirsty Mellor & Widor, 69.56%
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KBIS Inter I
1st Georgina Swinglehurst & Giddy, 67.57%
2nd Olivia Oakeley & Donna Summer, 66.92%
3rd Emma Jablonski & Cor IV Z, 65.39%
Dengie Horse Feeds Advanced Medium
1st Beth Barnett & Sheepcote Delight, 70%
2nd Amy Blount & Gkar, 68.24%
3rd Georgie Wheeler & Don Camillo II, 68.18%
The Sheepgate Tack & Togs Team Competition
1st Lucy Pincus & Sheepcote Sandmartin, 71.52%
2nd Samantha Gualtieri & Sandros Dancer, 67.09%
3rd Zara Myers & Steadhall Renaissance, 66.67%
The BDSC FEI Pony Individual Test
1st Amber Barton & Doctor Little, 67.93%
2nd Angus Corrie – Deane & Grayswood Orlando, 67.80%
3rd Lara Kuropatwa & Don Joshi, 66.40%
Wolds Exclusive Bling FEI Junior Individual Test
1st Maisie Scruton & Hot Chocolate 43, 67.63%
2nd Jessica Blackmore & Don Romeo, 65.53%
3rd Philippa Corbett & Saphire VH Overwater, 64.74%
Equetech FEI Young Rider Individual Test
1st Jessica Knapton & Di Spirito, 70.99%
2nd Eilidh Grant & Comanche Crumble, 70.33%
3rd Emma Corbett & Furst Diamantino, 69.61%
Cavallo U25’s Medium Championship
1st Maisie Scruton & Rembrandt DDH, 71.47%
2nd Beth Barnett & Zantino II, 70.78%
3rd Deborah Christie & Lemiroff, 70.29%
FEI Pony Freestyle to Music
1st Angus Corrie - Deane & Grayswood Orlando, 70.50%
2nd Alexandra Rowe & Ferrari, 69.50%
FEI Junior Freestyle to Music
1st Harriette Williams & Diamondez, 72%
2nd Emily Bradshaw & Jamaraki, 68%
FEI Young Rider Freestyle to Music
1st Eilidh Grant & Comanche Crumble, 73%
2nd Jessica Knapton & Di Spirito, 70%
3rd Catrina Leckie & Donatello, 68%
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Results for Wednesday 21 August
Sue Carson Saddles Preliminary 15
1st Liberty Tyler & Cyden Oostings Amigo, 71.74%
2nd Robyn Grieve & Gwyllan Lowri, 71.30%
3rd Ellie Foster & Embarrs Quest, 70.87%
Sue Carson Saddles Novice 22 Section A
1st Shona Leckie & Cordici K, 71.72%
2nd Jenny Chapman & Stanhopes Colourful, 70.34%
3rd Rosie Tully & Rooster II, 70%
Sue Carson Saddles Novice 22 Section B
1st Harriett Kipping & Camelot's Black Knight, 68.97%
2nd Bethany - Rose Horobin & As Cool As Ice, 68.62%
3rd (joint) Emily Uden & Captain Silver and Elin Charlton & Gemini, 66.55%
Sue Carson Saddles Elementary 43
1st Laura Jarvis & Contender, 72.07%
2nd (joint) Sophie Young & Atos and Bethany - Rose Horobin & Leonties Double, 71.38%
The Baillie Haylage Under 25’s Prelim 19 Semi Final Section A
1st Eleanor Rycroft & Tyler II, 70.23%
2nd Liberty Tyler & Cyden Oostings Amigo, 69.55%
3rd Amelia Moncrieff & DST Don't Panic, 68.41%
The Baillie Haylage Under 25’s Prelim 19 Semi Final Section B
1st Daisy Coakley & Cleopatra II, 69.12%
2nd Angus Corrie – Deane & Grayswood Orlando, 67.50%
3rd Sophie Young & Atos, 66.78%
The Under 25s Elementary 53 Semi Final Section A
1st Daisy Coakley & Bing, 71.32%
2nd Laura Jarvis & Contender, 68.68%
3rd Georgie Wheeler & Don Camillo II, 68.09%
The Under 25s Elementary 53 Semi Final Section B
1st Daisy Coakley & Cleopatra II, 69.12%
2nd Angus Corrie – Deane & Grayswood Orlando, 67.50%
3rd Sophie Young & Atos, 66.78%
Medium Freestyle to Music
1st Maisie Scruton & Rembrandt DDH, 77.33%
2nd Lucy Pincus & Sheepcote Sandmartin, 73%
3rd Catrina Leckie & Donatello, 69.33%
Advanced Medium Freestyle to Music
1st Catrina Leckie & Donatello, 74.83%
2nd Isobel Scruton & Hot Chocolate 43, 74.17%
3rd Deborah Christie & Lemiroff , 70.83%
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Results for Thursday 22nd August
KBIS Prelim 15
1st Eleanor Morley & Bennington, 70%
2nd Bonneville Bourne & Haven Justin, 68.70%
3rd Amy French & Ingleborough Bathsheba, 68.26%
Blue Chip Novice 38
1st Harriett Kipping & Camelot's Black Knight, 72.58%
2nd Harriette Williams & Rufus, 70.65%
3rd Ellie Foster & Embarrs Quest, 69.68%
Elementary 40
1st India Sheridan & Top Star, 71.94%
2nd Emily Atkins & Braeglen Symphony, 71.29%
3rd (joint) Lauren-Rose Harper & Afitilla J and Abigail Uden & Rain Dance and Sophie Young & Atos, 70.97%
The Baillie Haylage Under 25’S Preliminary Championship
1st Amelia Moncrieff & DST Don't Panic, 71.97%
2nd Danielle Marshall & Zalitair, 71.52%
3rd Danielle Pressnell & Lucky Lupo, 69.85%
The Equilibrium Products Under 25’S Novice Semi Final Section A
1st Hannah Grummett & Quivantos, 74.48%
2nd Maddie Posner & Visconti King, 69.83%
3rd G E Turner & Quick Quick Slow, 69.31%
The Equilibrium Products Under 25’S Novice Semi Final Section B
1st Daisy Coakley & Cleopatra II, 75.52%
2nd Charlotte McDowall & Felinmoor Buddy, 70.17%
3rd Shona Leckie & Cordici K, 67.07%
The Under 25s Elementary Championship
1st Daisy Coakley & Cleopatra II, 71.57%
2nd Daisy Coakley & Bing , 69.61%
3rd Laura Jarvis & Contender, 69.12%
The Sheepgate Pony Derby Qualifier
1st Charlotte McDowall & Felinmoor Buddy, 80%
2nd Emma Jones & Siglan Ceridwen, 70%
3rd Mia Ketcher & Corlanau High Flyer, 69.17%
The Sheepgate Junior Derby Qualifier
1st Emily Graepel & Jigsaw III, 68.46%
2nd Lucy Goodman & Stackpole River Blue, 68.46%
3rd Emma Littlewood & Waterloo Bese, 68.08% 3
The Sheepgate Young Rider Derby Qualifier
1st Sarah Lambert & Merrigans Heaven Scent, 70.40%
2nd Zara Myers & Steadhall Renaissance, 68.80%
3rd Alex Ingoe – Topham & Samara Fly, 67.20%
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Results for Friday 23 August
The Sheepgate Pony Derby Qualifier
1st Charlotte McDowall & Felinmoor Buddy, 77.50%
2nd Emma Neil & Sheepcote Romeo, 75%
3rd Liberty Tyler & Cyden Oostings Amigo, 71.25%
The Sheepgate Junior Derby Qualifier
1stEllie Jolleys & DPUK Boo To You Too, 73.33%
2nd Hatty Coney & Feta, 69.58%
3rd Emma Littlewood & Waterloo Bese, 68.33%
The Sheepgate Young Rider Derby Qualifier
1st Zara Myers & Steadhall Renaissance, 71.20%
2nd Alex Ingoe - Topham & Samara Fly, 66.80%
3rd Sarah Lambert & Merrigans Heaven Scent, 64%
The Equilibrium Products Under 25s Novice Championship
1st Harriett Kipping & Camelot's Black Knight, 74.37%
2nd Daisy Coakley & Cleopatra II, 73.91%
3rd Maddie Posner & Visconti King, 69.43%
The Sheepgate Tack & Togs Team Competition
1st Holly Needham & Cruz V, 74.35%
2nd Amelia Moncrieff & DST Don't Panic, 72.61%
3rd (joint) Geneva Low & Strinesdale Romeo and Mia Ketcher & Corlanau High Flyer, 72.17%
The Sheepgate Tack & Togs Team Competition
1st Hannah Grummett & Quivantos, 76.67%
2nd (joint) Lilah Gibbs & Broomells Sea Mingulay and G E Turner & Quick Quick Slow, 70.74%
The Sheepgate Tack & Togs Team Competition
1st Abigail Uden & Rain Dance, 70.34%
2nd Angus Corrie – Deane & Grayswood Orlando , 68.62%
3rd Heidi Fellows & Prototype, 67.93%
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Results for Saturday 24 August
KM Elite
1st Liberty Tyler & Cyden Oostings Amigo, 72%
2nd Mia Ketcher & Corlanau High Flyer, 69.50%
3rd (joint) Anneleise Treadwell & Brisbane and Aimee Pease & Valentjin 11, 67.50%
Sheepgate Tack & Togs Potential Young Horse / Pony
1stCatrina Leckie & Cerento, 91.78%
2nd Hannah Grummett & Quivantos, 86.94%
3rd Jenny Bracken & Dunja Gloria, 84.17%
The Sheepgate Pony Derby Final
1st Charlotte McDowall
2nd Mia Ketcher
3rd Elisha Wright
The Sheepgate Junior Derby Final
1st Ellie Jolleys
2nd Emily Graepel
3rd Emma Littlewood
The Sheepgate Young Rider Derby Final
1st Zara Myers
2nd Alex Ingoe-Topham
3rd Sarah Lambert & Merrigans Heaven Scent, 66.67%
The Sheepgate Tack & Togs Team Competition - Prelim
1st Taylor Stewart & Amasteal, 75.91%
2nd Holly Needham & Cruz V, 75.45%
3rd Geneva Low & Strinesdale Romeo, 75%
The Sheepgate Tack & Togs Team Competition - Novice
1st Ellie Jolleys & DPUK Boo To You Too, 71.61%
2nd Hannah Grummett & Quivantos, 71.29%
3rd Maddie Posner & Visconti King, 70.65%
The Sheepgate Tack & Togs Team Competition - Elementary
1st William Blackshaw & An Absoute Snip, 71.38%
2nd Angus Corrie – Deane & Grayswood Orlando, 70%
3rd Bethany - Rose Horobin & Leonties Double, 67.93%
The Sheepgate Freestyle To Music Challenge - Preliminary
1st Lily Payne & Westhill Fiddlesticks, 69.17%
2nd Taylor McRoberts & Niall, 67.78%
3rd Ellis Smith & Inspector Barnaby, 66.94%
The Sheepgate Freestyle To Music Challenge - Novice
1st Genevieve Walters & Torthorwald Just Barney, 71.39%
2nd Emma Neil & Sheepcote Romeo, 70.83%
3rd Jenny Bracken & Dunja Gloria, 70.56%
The Sheepgate Freestyle To Music Challenge – Elementary
1st Katie Knight & Astero, 79.81%
2nd Louise Crutcher & Westcroft Don Paccini, 73.65%
3rd Felicity Sparks & Lordships Ambience, 69.42%
For full results visit the Sheepgate website