BRC National Horse Trials Championships

BRC National Horse Trials Championships For the second year running British Riding Clubs (BRC) Horse Trials ran at Washbrook Farm, Aston-le-Walls, with competitors taking on the challenge of the long format which is not very often seen at horse trials events any more. The event was sponsored by South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB), whose marketing manager, Nicky Mackenzie, was on hand to present the prizes. BRC are also grateful to the Worshipful Company of Saddlers who generously donated bridles and vouchers to the lucky winners. The Junior Intermediate section was sponsored by Tri-Zone who generously gave saddlecloths to all first to tenth placed teams and individuals. Wendy McCaughan from Kanteq Body Protectors gave the winning team in the Senior Intermediate made to measure body protectors. The Senior Novice winning team, individual and over forty five competitor were presented with rugs made and embroidered by Friday Fox and Iain Asher from Friday Fox was an Open competitor himself. The Junior Novice Championship was won by Evenlode RC. North Lincs claimed second place and also the All Four Scores to Count title while Rochdale and District came third.

Overall Individual went to Matthew Izod, riding Archer, from Evenlode who was also a member of the winning team. Rearsby Lodge took the Championship crown and All Four Scores to Count in the Junior Intermediate section with Area 3 coming a close second. Ardingly RC finished in third position. Overall Individual went to a delighted Olivia Potter on Zimbo from Saffron Walden and District.

The Senior Novice Champions came from Berkely and District RC. In second place were Mid Somerset and finishing third and taking the All Four Scores to Count trophy was Rearsby Lodge, who seemed to be having a successful day in all classes. The Overall Individual went to Kathy Emery riding Wizard from Mid Somerset RC.

The Alexa King Under 25 award was won by Megan Pountney from Bromyard and District RC. For the first time this year an award was presented to the best overall Over 45 rider. This was won by 66-year-old Barbara Wood from Meon RC.

Successfully defending their title in the Senior intermediate class were Carleton RC, who took home the Laurie Punnett Perpetual Trophy. This was very much a family affair with three members of one family in the team -  Lucie Hustler, Johnny Hustler and Harriet Hustler were joined by Casey Parker. Carleton also won the All Four Scores to Count Trophy. In second place was East Midlands Dressage Group and finishing third were Lakes RC. The Overall Individual title was won by a very pleased Joanna Brown on Irish Storm III from Rockingham Forest RC. 

The Senior Open saw fierce competition but the title went to North Lincs RC. In second place and taking the All Four Scores to Count was Area 4, whose team included James Crosland riding Thornwick Ring of Kerry, who became Individual Open Champion. Finishing third were Area 12. The Carefree Memorial Trophy, which is presented to the highest placed homebred horse, went to Nikki Williams riding Kings Fiddler from New Forest RC.

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