Riders shine brightly at summer open show
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CAITHNESS Riding Club ran a very successful annual summer open show on Saturday, May 19, at Bowertower Mains Farm.
There was a good turnout of competitors on what was a lovely sunny day.
Judges were Mary Seivwright, Diane Walker, Kim Hamilton and Sarah Swannie.
Results – Champion ridden horse: James Munro, Dene Holly. Reserve: Avril Cormack, Billy Elliot.
Champion ridden pony: C. Macdonald, Veir Perdita. Reserve: Hayley Florence, Newoak Gold Dust.
Champion working hunter horse: Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Reserve: Alison Gray, Zion. Champion working hunter pony: Caitlin Bissett, Bradmore Tess. Reserve: Alex Henderson, Tillyochie Tom.
Senior condition and turnout: 1, Isla Bissett, Ha Durran Duke; 2, A. Henderson, Tillyochie Tom; 3, Roshine MacSween, Clifton’s Alice; 4, Tracey Mason, Durris Golden Sovereign; 5, A. Cormack, Billy Elliot.
Junior condition and turnout: 1, Sophie Campbell, Northview Blitzen; 2, H. Florence, Newoak Gold Dust; 3, Holly Henderson, Duntarvie Yasmin; 4, Lucy Aitken, Twiggy; 5, Natalie Macdonald, Gems Louise; 6, Emma Gunn, Crimson Moonlight.
In-hand condition and turnout: 1, Russell Skelton, Freckleton Oso Glamour Girl; 2, Beth Crowe, Maxwelltown Macca; 3, Leann Hope, Cherry of Doll; 4, June Campbell, Jake.
In-hand – Two-year-old/three-year-old: 1, R. Skelton, Freckleton Oso Glamour Girl; 2, Sarah Campbell, Ceilidh O the Glens; 3, Jade Baikie, Braeford Amadaus. Veteran: 1, Fiona Arnold, Artistic Challenge; 2, Erin Hewitson, Samantha of Northfield; 3, Nicola Munro, Paddy; 4, Rhiana Angus, Rosevale Bo-Peep; 5, Eilish Brinded, Gwauniarll Knight Rider.
Ridden horse – Over 15.2hh: 1, S. Sutherland, Startsmart; 2, J. Munro, Second Chance VI; 3, A. Gray, Zion; 4, Lisa Kennedy, Intrepid; 5, Gillian McArthur, Supreme Diamond Edge; 6, Bridget Holt, Durran Mystic.
14.2hh to 15.2hh: 1, J. Munro, Ballad de la Cour; 2, L. Kennedy, Stemster Millennium Bug; 3, Lynne Sutherland, Troy; 4, Elaine Gray, Mario; 5, Hilda Hood, Artists Retreat; 6, Bronwyn Ross, Mulingars Boy.
RC horse: 1, J. Munro, Foxcourt Tiffany; 2, Michelle Matheson, Tahatan; 3, Janet Macleod, Jazz; 4, Marion Chretien, Ivesley Caroline; 5, Ashleigh Campbell, Ollie.
Coloured horse: 1, J. Munro, Dene Holly; 2, Ruth Sutherland, The Puzzlemaster; 3, Gail Mackay, Bits N Bobs; 4, J. Campbell, Jake.
Four-year-old/five-year-old horse: 1, Jean Gunn, Spirit of Sibster. Janet Welsh: 1, J. Gunn, Spirit of Sibster; 2, J. Macleod, Jazz; 3, Fiona Arnold, Artistic Challenge; 4, Diane Ross, Kingston.
Ridden pony – Coloured: 1, D. Ross, Kingston; 2, Chloe Mackay, Whaupshill it’s a Breeze; 3, Elle Harrold, Coura.
13.2hh to 14.2hh: 1, Emma Gunn, Crimson Moonlight; 2, Lucy Aitken, Twiggy; 3, Emma Coghill, Durran Miss Ellie; 4, Fay Arnold, Artistic Challenge; 5, Laura Stewart, Monalour Boy.
12.2hh to 13.2hh: 1, H. Florence, Newoak Gold Dust; 2, S. Campbell, Northview Blitzen; 3, Meegan Anderson, Storm; 4, Amy Louise McIvor, Tomini.
Not exceeding 12.2hh: 1, H. Florence, Latheron Senator; 2, H. Henderson, Duntarvie Yasmin; 3, Emma Mackay, Sunrising Monopoly; 4, E. Bissett, Gizmo; 5, E. Brinded, Gwauniarll Knight Rider.
Lead rein: 1, C. Macdonald, Veir Perdita; 2, E. Hewitson, Maxwelltown Marenica; 3, Rachel Mackay, Sunrising Monopoly; 4, Beth Crowe, Maxwelltown Macca; 5, Rebecca Sinclair, Param Carolina Moon.
Native – 1, H. Florence, Drumgesk Ysbryd; 2, A. Henderson, Tillyochie Tom; 3, T. Mason, Durris Golden Sovereign; 4, Bryony Macdonald, Dorridge Special Edition; 5, Natalie Macdonald, Gems Louise; 6, Brandon Brinded, Rushmore Minstrel.
Working hunter horse – Open: 1, A. Gray, Zion; 2, B. Holt, Durran Mystic; 3, Ashleigh Campbell, Mel.
Adv intermediate: 1, Ruth Alexander, Treasure Monkey; 2, Liz Alexander, Colbin Alley; 3, G. McArthur, Supreme Diamond Edge.
Intermediate: 1, S. Sutherland, Startsmart; 2, E. Gray, Mario; 3, J. Gunn, Spirit of Sibster; 4, Ashleigh Campbell, Ollie.
Novice: 1, B. Ross, Mulingars Boy; 2, L. Kennedy, Intrepid; 3, M. Matheson, Tahatan; 4, R. MacSween, Clifton’s Alice.
Cob: 1, R. Sutherland, Playboy II; 2, D. Ross, Kingston; 3, Sandie Mackay, Bertie Bassett.
Working hunter pony – Native: 1, A. Henderson, Tillyochie Tom; 2, Maureen Coghill, Burnbank Aphrodite; 3, Olivia Grant, Molly; 4, B. Brinded, Rushmore Minstrel.
3ft 3”: 1, C. Bissett, Bradmoor Tess; 2, E. Coghill, Durran Miss Ellie; 3, Caitlin Flavell, The Rustler; 4, Andreas Ramsøy, Blairs Cody.
2ft 6”: 1, Sophia Ramsøy, Durran Pedro; 2, Chloe Mackay, Whaupshill it’s a Breeze; 3, Alex Manson, Cheyanne; 4, Stacey Ross, Alfie.
1ft 6”: 1, H. Florence, Duntarvie Yasmin; 2, Emily Flavell, Moorcroft Mistletoe; 3, H. Henderson, Duntarvie Yasmin; 4, E. Harrold, Coura.
Showjumping – Senior – 3ft 6”: 1, B. Holt, Durran Mystic; 2, A. Gray, Zion; 3, G. McArthur, Supreme Diamond Edge; 4, A. Campbell, Mel.
3ft 3”: 1, Cat Kennedy, Gem; 2, A. Henderson, Tillyochie Tom; 3, Camilla Ramsøy, Primo Grigio; 4, L. Alexander, Colbin Alley; 5, R. Alexander, Treasure Monkey.
2ft 9”: 1, A. Campbell, Ollie; 2, R. Sutherland, Playboy II; 3, S. Mackay, Bertie Bassett; 4, E. Gray, Mario; 5, B. Ross, Mulingars Boy; 6, H. Hood, Artists Retreat.
2ft 6”: 1, Gail Mackay, Bits N Bobs; 2, D. Ross, Kingston; 3, M. Coghill, Burnbank Aphrodite; 4, R. MacSween, Clifton’s Alice; 5, L. Kennedy, Intrepid; 6, M. Chretien, Ivesley Caroline. 1ft 6”: J. Campbell, Jake.
Junior – 3ft 3”: 1, C. Bissett, Bradmoor Tess; 2, C. Flavell, The Rustler.
2ft 9”: 1, A. Ramsøy, Blairs Cody; 2, M. Anderson, Storm; 3, E. Coghill, Durran Miss Ellie; 4, S. Ramsøy, Durran Pedro.
2ft 6”: 1, A. Manson, Cheyanne; 2, B. Brinded, Rushmore Minstrel; 3, C. Mackay, Whaupshill it’s a Breeze; 4, Amy Louise McIvor, Tomini; 5, Stacey Ross, Alfie.
2ft 3”: 1, B. Macdonald, Dorridge Special Edition. 1ft 6”: 1, O. Grant, Molly; 2, H. Florence, Drumgesk Ysbryd; 3, H. Henderson, Duntarvie Yasmin; 4, E. Harrold, Coura; 5, H. Florence, Latheron Senator.
Lead rein: 1, R. Mackay, Sunrising Monopoly.
