Showjumping results from Irton (From Gazette & Herald)

Showjumping results from Irton

A SHOWJUMPING competition was held at Irton Equestrian Centre on Sunday, March 2, judged by Mr W H Downs. Results:

Clear round: Lucy Sharp on Ernest, Jill Berry on Shorn, Hannah Grevette on Mr B, Leslie Evans on Phoebe, Elizabeth Cope on Havannah, Francis Lockey on Paddy, Jane Hagan on Jerry.

Novice double clear: Andrea Schofield on Maddison, Francis Lockey on Paddy, Christina Young on Brandy Royale, Wendy Bulmer on Mac, Hayley Darrell on Beryl the Peril.

Horse intermediate: Leslie Evans on Amber, Andrea Schofield on Maddison, Laura Bentley on Shammy, Leslie Evans on Frankie.

Horse open: Christina Young on Brandy Royale.

Pony clear round: Laura Bannister on Susie, Joshua Brown on Silver, Fern Garbutt on Shogun, Alex Young on Trixie, Alice Brown on Nutmeg, Jessica Burton on William, Louisa King on Queen Ethelburgh, Jacob McCulloch on Little Pegasus 11, Katie Davison on Hello Gorgeous, Lauren Burton on William, Hazel Burgess on Chase.

12 yrs and under: Jacob McCulloch on Little Pegasus 11, Lauren Finnegan on Midget Gem, Katie Davidson on Hello Gorgeous, Claire Spence on Rust.

Novice double clear: (1sts) Fern Garbutt on Shogun, Amy Morrison on Webster, Claire Spence on Rust, Katie Davidson on Hello Gorgeous.

Intermediate pony: Zoe Taylor on Pink Lady, Natalie Stockill on DJ, Chloe Hill on Whisper Gold, Candice Thorpe on Cosmic Times.

The next competition will be on Sunday, March 16, starting at 10am.

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Pony & Riding Club Dates

Endurance GB North & East Yorkshire Group

March 9 - Escrick Park Training Ride;

April 6 - Harwood Dale Training Ride;

April 11 - Talk by Mary Pagnamenta at Topcliffe.

For further information or to join, contact Liz Gibson, Kintail Lodge, Oulston Road, Easingwold, York YO61 3PR Tel: (01347) 821310.

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JODIE Ward from Hayton, York, has qualified to compete in the Blue Chip Junior Sparkle Championships at the winter championships to be held at Solihull Riding Club, Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull, from April 8 to 13.

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DEFRA has confirmed a third case of contagious equine metritis (CEM), in a mare in Staffordshire.

Late last year, the disease was confirmed in a stallion and a mare. The latest case is in a mare that was known to have been covered by the infected stallion.

CEM is a treatable venereal disease of horses, which poses no risk to human health.

At the time that the mare was tested, it was already subject to statutory movement and breeding restrictions as an "at risk" horse. This followed a veterinary inquiry into the first case of CEM.

Updated: 10:15 Wednesday, March 05, 2003