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Ride Report from the Inter-Regional Competition by Rebecca Parsler.
I went to the Interegionals at Barbury Castle on7-9th August 2009. Me , my Dad and my big sister Tasha had been selected for the Eastern Region team, from Cromwell group. Gilly, the chef d’equipe, took my pony Havannah in her trailer with her horse because we only have space for two in our trailer. We followed up the next day with my sisters and Dads ponies Talisman and Shine.
When we got to the venue, after looking out the windows at all the huge fields and rolling hills, saying how fun it would be the next day, we found where Havannah had been put out in a corral and unloaded Shine and Tally. As we were bringing them to the gate to the corral area, Havannah saw us and jumped out of her corral and galloped across the field ducking and jumping other peoples corrals as she went, causing a bit of a spectacle for all the people setting up camp! We managed to catch her when she met the wooden fence and led her back to the corrals with Talisman and Shine.
After setting up camp we had a team meeting, met all the other members of our regional team and got our bright pink kit, Dad looked lovely. We later on went to eat at a restaurant with very slow service and a lack of bacon for Tasha. We eventually got back very late, but Mum and Dad were soon out again in search of Mum’s left behind handbag. An hour or so later all the drama was over and we got to sleep.
The next day we collected in the ponies and groomed them before heading off to the vet. It took ages to get through the vet as Havannah’s legendary low heart rate had hit its record at 24 bpm and all the vets including the chief vet all came over as they didn’t believe it. Havannah did get jokingly accused of ‘cheating’ because she drops and skips heartbeats all over the place. Once we were finished there we returned to the trailer and finished grooming and tacking up. Me and Natasha put white bows in our ponies manes and sprayed slightly wonky silver stars on their bums, which did get some comments from our team.
Natasha and me showing off our lovely pink team kit!
Setting off along the racecourse with fellow team member Pippi on a borrowed horse all the ponies were energetic and pulling to go. The first part of the route is on grass track the whole way, which is good to get a decent start, almost the whole ride was on downs and ridge ways with little roadwork. We got back in good time and got vetted, Havannah got a grade 1 and shine a grade 4. Sadly Talisman was vetted out and our team vet confirmed that he had thrown a splint and prescribed 6 weeks off work. (not such good news for Dad’s plans for the rest of the season)
After we saw the horses relaxing once again in thier corralls we went up to the trade stands for lunch. Mum had spotted a cheap free ‘n easy saddle she wanted but unfortunately it was gone by then. We were sitting above the vetting area eating cakes and watched a pair of riders having a racing finish and also the only 160km rider to finish and joined in the cheering when she crossed the line and passed the vet.
At the prize giving there was more cheering as the Barbury Champion was presented with her rug and rosettes. Our regional team was placed 7th and me and Tasha also got a 3rd place young riders medal. All in all it was a good ride at a great venue and I’d like to go again.
I went to the Interegionals at Barbury Castle on7-9th August 2009. Me , my Dad and my big sister Tasha had been selected for the Eastern Region team, from Cromwell group. Gilly, the chef d’equipe, took my pony Havannah in her trailer with her horse because we only have space for two in our trailer. We followed up the next day with my sisters and Dads ponies Talisman and Shine.
When we got to the venue, after looking out the windows at all the huge fields and rolling hills, saying how fun it would be the next day, we found where Havannah had been put out in a corral and unloaded Shine and Tally. As we were bringing them to the gate to the corral area, Havannah saw us and jumped out of her corral and galloped across the field ducking and jumping other peoples corrals as she went, causing a bit of a spectacle for all the people setting up camp! We managed to catch her when she met the wooden fence and led her back to the corrals with Talisman and Shine.
After setting up camp we had a team meeting, met all the other members of our regional team and got our bright pink kit, Dad looked lovely. We later on went to eat at a restaurant with very slow service and a lack of bacon for Tasha. We eventually got back very late, but Mum and Dad were soon out again in search of Mum’s left behind handbag. An hour or so later all the drama was over and we got to sleep.
The next day we collected in the ponies and groomed them before heading off to the vet. It took ages to get through the vet as Havannah’s legendary low heart rate had hit its record at 24 bpm and all the vets including the chief vet all came over as they didn’t believe it. Havannah did get jokingly accused of ‘cheating’ because she drops and skips heartbeats all over the place. Once we were finished there we returned to the trailer and finished grooming and tacking up. Me and Natasha put white bows in our ponies manes and sprayed slightly wonky silver stars on their bums, which did get some comments from our team.
Natasha and me showing off our lovely pink team kit!
Setting off along the racecourse with fellow team member Pippi on a borrowed horse all the ponies were energetic and pulling to go. The first part of the route is on grass track the whole way, which is good to get a decent start, almost the whole ride was on downs and ridge ways with little roadwork. We got back in good time and got vetted, Havannah got a grade 1 and shine a grade 4. Sadly Talisman was vetted out and our team vet confirmed that he had thrown a splint and prescribed 6 weeks off work. (not such good news for Dad’s plans for the rest of the season)
After we saw the horses relaxing once again in thier corralls we went up to the trade stands for lunch. Mum had spotted a cheap free ‘n easy saddle she wanted but unfortunately it was gone by then. We were sitting above the vetting area eating cakes and watched a pair of riders having a racing finish and also the only 160km rider to finish and joined in the cheering when she crossed the line and passed the vet.
At the prize giving there was more cheering as the Barbury Champion was presented with her rug and rosettes. Our regional team was placed 7th and me and Tasha also got a 3rd place young riders medal. All in all it was a good ride at a great venue and I’d like to go again.
DISTANCE AWARDS 2011
Over 250km Certificate
Queen of Hearts; Bey R’Ahmoun
Over 500km Certificate
Simply Dennis; Shine; Cadenza Talisman; Longcross Velvet
Over 750km Certificate
Seren Capella; Lovelyhill Stepping Out; Polly 1
Over 1,500km Certificate
Radhwan
Over 1,750km Certificate
Velvet Echo;
Over 2,250km Certificate
Djehai;
Over 3,750km Certificate
Redwing Shalico
Over 6,250km Certificate
Silver Linnet
2,000km Plaque
Paramal; Djehai
Over 250km Certificate
Queen of Hearts; Bey R’Ahmoun
Over 500km Certificate
Simply Dennis; Shine; Cadenza Talisman; Longcross Velvet
Over 750km Certificate
Seren Capella; Lovelyhill Stepping Out; Polly 1
Over 1,500km Certificate
Radhwan
Over 1,750km Certificate
Velvet Echo;
Over 2,250km Certificate
Djehai;
Over 3,750km Certificate
Redwing Shalico
Over 6,250km Certificate
Silver Linnet
2,000km Plaque
Paramal; Djehai
Horse & Rider Upgrades for 2011 Season
To Open
Horses
Perfeq Rough Diamond Horse
Simply Dennis
Riders
Sarah Alcock
Combinations
Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler
Queen of Hearts & Claire Mellor
P.A.Sangrail & Marie Baker
To Advanced
Horse
Lovelyhill Stepping Out
Combinations
Polly & Isobella Fricker
Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney
Bey R’Ahmoun & Lucy Parker
To Open
Horses
Perfeq Rough Diamond Horse
Simply Dennis
Riders
Sarah Alcock
Combinations
Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler
Queen of Hearts & Claire Mellor
P.A.Sangrail & Marie Baker
To Advanced
Horse
Lovelyhill Stepping Out
Combinations
Polly & Isobella Fricker
Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney
Bey R’Ahmoun & Lucy Parker
TROPHY RESULTS 2011
Awarded at BAM January 2012
NOVICE HIGH POINT Simply Dennis & Sue Gregg 595
Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 236
Lilly & Katie Spraughton 128
ULTRAFLEX SHIELD Lovelyhill Stepping Out & Beverley Davies 805.5
OPEN HIGH POINT Polly & Isobella Fricker 654
Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney 609.5
CHELWOOD ROSETTES Radhwan & Lindsey Comben 1489
ADVANCED HIGH POINTS Velvet Echo & Lesley Ann Parker 1316
Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 979
PERFEQ “40” Simply Dennis & Sue Gregg 451
SHORT DISTANCE Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 236
(32 & 40km only) Silver Linnet & Carol Fricker 235
CROMWELL Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 181
MIDDLE DISTANCE Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney 172.5
(40 & 50km only) Lovelyhill Stepping Out & Beverley Davies 162.5
CROMWELL PURE Radhwan & Lindsey Comben 1489
BRED ARAB Velvet Echo & Lesley Ann Parker 1316
Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney 1023.5
PART BRED ARAB Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 1043
Perfeq Rough Diamond & Colin Day 546
Cadenza Talisman & Jim Parsler 388
SUNNY BOY BLACK Lovelyhill Stepping Out & Beverley Davies 805.5
BEAUTY NATIVE Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 648
Simply Dennis & Sue Gregg 595
PERFEQ “57” Polly & Isobella Fricker 1234
UNREGISTERED Lilly & Katie Spaughton 128
Queen of Hearts & Claire Mellor 82.5
EX RACEHORSE Djelai & Janet Ivens 358
ARAB
VETERAN Polly & Isobella Fricker 1234
15 - 21 Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 1043
Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 648
VETERAN Barnabas & Rebecca Parsler 345
OVER 21 Shine & Natasha Parsler 55
14.2 & UNDER Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 648
Cadenza Talisman & Jim Parsler 388
P.A. Sangrail & Marie Baker 142.5
PERFEQ DREAM Radhwan & Lindsey Comben
AWARD (160kms) for 160kms 1 Day at Cirencester
JUNIOR/YOUNG Isobella Fricker 1234
RIDER Bryony Parsler 648
Rebecca Parsler 345
VETERAN RIDER Carol Fricker 513
Janet Ivens 358
Helen Gipson 216
CREW Andy Gregg nominated by Sue Gregg
Sarah Alcock nominated by Rebecca Kinnarney
SUSAN COX Helen Gipson
STEWARD’S CUP
ENDURANCE STORY Bryony Parsler
Awards not claimed in 2011:
ROR Award for the Best Thoroughbred
The Cromwell Associate Member Salver
The Cromwell Dressage Award
Awarded at BAM January 2012
NOVICE HIGH POINT Simply Dennis & Sue Gregg 595
Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 236
Lilly & Katie Spraughton 128
ULTRAFLEX SHIELD Lovelyhill Stepping Out & Beverley Davies 805.5
OPEN HIGH POINT Polly & Isobella Fricker 654
Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney 609.5
CHELWOOD ROSETTES Radhwan & Lindsey Comben 1489
ADVANCED HIGH POINTS Velvet Echo & Lesley Ann Parker 1316
Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 979
PERFEQ “40” Simply Dennis & Sue Gregg 451
SHORT DISTANCE Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 236
(32 & 40km only) Silver Linnet & Carol Fricker 235
CROMWELL Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 181
MIDDLE DISTANCE Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney 172.5
(40 & 50km only) Lovelyhill Stepping Out & Beverley Davies 162.5
CROMWELL PURE Radhwan & Lindsey Comben 1489
BRED ARAB Velvet Echo & Lesley Ann Parker 1316
Seren Capella & Rebecca Kinnarney 1023.5
PART BRED ARAB Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 1043
Perfeq Rough Diamond & Colin Day 546
Cadenza Talisman & Jim Parsler 388
SUNNY BOY BLACK Lovelyhill Stepping Out & Beverley Davies 805.5
BEAUTY NATIVE Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 648
Simply Dennis & Sue Gregg 595
PERFEQ “57” Polly & Isobella Fricker 1234
UNREGISTERED Lilly & Katie Spaughton 128
Queen of Hearts & Claire Mellor 82.5
EX RACEHORSE Djelai & Janet Ivens 358
ARAB
VETERAN Polly & Isobella Fricker 1234
15 - 21 Redwing Shalico& Glynis Grizzell 1043
Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 648
VETERAN Barnabas & Rebecca Parsler 345
OVER 21 Shine & Natasha Parsler 55
14.2 & UNDER Longcross Velvet & Bryony Parsler 648
Cadenza Talisman & Jim Parsler 388
P.A. Sangrail & Marie Baker 142.5
PERFEQ DREAM Radhwan & Lindsey Comben
AWARD (160kms) for 160kms 1 Day at Cirencester
JUNIOR/YOUNG Isobella Fricker 1234
RIDER Bryony Parsler 648
Rebecca Parsler 345
VETERAN RIDER Carol Fricker 513
Janet Ivens 358
Helen Gipson 216
CREW Andy Gregg nominated by Sue Gregg
Sarah Alcock nominated by Rebecca Kinnarney
SUSAN COX Helen Gipson
STEWARD’S CUP
ENDURANCE STORY Bryony Parsler
Awards not claimed in 2011:
ROR Award for the Best Thoroughbred
The Cromwell Associate Member Salver
The Cromwell Dressage Award