Posted: 16th January 2014 | Back to news feed
WITH more than 20 events already held, competition is proving fierce at the
EquestrianClearance.com British Riding Clubs Winter Championship qualifiers.
Held at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire on March 29/30, the event is one of the highlights in the British Riding Clubs calendar, drawing competitors from all over the country.
Over 150 senior show jumping teams, 70 junior show jumping teams, 211 senior dressage and 57 junior dressage teams have already taken part.
With 500 competitors making it through to the finals, qualifiers for the EquestrianClearance.com British Riding Clubs Winter Championships take place across all 23 Areas including Northern Ireland.
Successful teams qualified include the East Yorkshire RC from Area 4, who has qualified two teams for the senior dressage Championships. Riders 2000 RC from Area 15 were also successful in qualifying two teams.
Said Riders 2000 RC team manager, Karen Saunders: “We are over the moon to have two teams qualify for the Championships. The riders have worked extremely hard and we are hoping to continue our success on the day!”
Joining these teams in the senior dressage championships is Cwmaman RC and East Clwyd RC. The Llandudno RC has qualified a team for the junior dressage championship.
Over in the show jumping arena Bath RC has a senior team qualified whilst Nantwich RC and Royal Wood RC have junior teams qualified.
Lorraine Meadowcroft of EquestrianClearance.com said: “We are delighted with the support from the Riding Clubs up and down the country the qualifiers are proving very popular.
“The British Riding Club Winter Championships supports grass roots riders wanting to develop their skills across team show jumping and dressage.
“This is our second year of sponsorship with British Riding Clubs and we are very much looking forward to the final in March.”
For full details of the British Riding Clubs Winter Championships including dates for Area qualifiers head to www.bhs.org.uk or visit www.equestrianclearance.com
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