Blair Castle International Horse Trials

Aug 31 2007

RESULTS from this year’s highly successful Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair which attracted a record-breaking crowd of 44,878, an increase on last year of some 5000 people:

Horse Trials: CCI one-star: 1 Neil Spratt, New Zealand (Solo Voyage); 2 Patricia Ryan, Ireland (Ballylynch Adventure); 3 Sarra Mayberry, GB (Hownam Law).

CCI two-star: 1 William Fox-Pitt, GB (Bee Animas); 2 and 3 Andrew Nicholson, New Zealand (Epic and Nereo).

CCI three-star: 1 William Fox-Pitt (Macchiato); 2 Lucy Wiegersma, GB (Woodfalls Pure Gold); 3 Andrew Nicholson (Ginger May Killingshurst). Rose Macpherson, originally from the Crieff area, was 17th with Golden Needle, going clear across country but incurring 16 show-jumping penalties.

Young Riders’ European Championships, Team: 1 Great Britain; 2 Switzerland; 3 Germany. Individual: 1 Sabrina Mertens, Germany (Divolo; 2 Nicola Wilson, GB (Oingy Boingy; 3 Emily Galbraith, GB (Crown Alliance).

Highland Pony Show winners: Yeld mare, 4 years old and over, competing in other sections – Eastmoor House Isla, Catriona Lackie; Yeld mare, 4 years old and over, not competing in other sections – Shona of Sunnyneuk, KM & WJ Taylor; Junior gelding, 4, 5 or 6 years old – Scaraben Monarc, Alexander Matheson; Senior gelding, 7 years old and over – Carrick of Shianbank, Barbara McVean; Stallion or colt, 2 years old and over – Nicoll of Forglen, Alison McLeod; Brood mare, shown with foal at foot– Caluna of Dunrui, Mrs Feona Laing; Filly foal – Messrs G M Baird; Colt foal – Falasgair of Dunrui, Mrs Feona Laing; Filly or gelding, 3 years old – Monty O The Glens, John A Reid; Filly or gelding, 2 years old – Lochlands Madonna, K Lawson and W Sinclair; Yearling – Atholl Carnliath, Blair Castle Trekking Centre.

In-hand champion: Lochlands Madonna; Reserve: Eastmoor House Isla.

Working Highland Pony in working harness – Scaraben Monarc, Alexander Matheson; WHP novice – Dunedin Magnus, A Matheson; WHP open – Dunedin Rhuann, L Craigie.

WHP Champion: Dunedin Magnus; Reserve: Dunedin Rhuann.

Nursery novice Highland Pony under 14 hh – Yestreen of Caenlochan, Leigh Skirving; 14hh and over – Glenmuir Rosdubh, Liz Paisley; Novice, under 14hh – Joanna of Forglen, Jo Jack; 14hh and over – Dunedin Rhuann, L Craigie.

Novice Champion: Joanna of Forglen; Reserve: Glenmuir Rosdubh.

Open, under 14hh: Heatherbelle of Turin Hill, Hamish Cameron; 14hh and over – Trailtrow Tarf, K McMurray.

Ridden Champion: Trailtrow Tarf; Reserve: Jay-Jay of Ednam House.

NPS Scotland Finals 2007: Classes 1-5: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A: Rushfield Monarch, Hannah Sloan; Welsh B & C – Waxwing Rheel, Bobby Bright; New Forrest and Connemara – Lockinge Flossy, Vicky Campbell; Fell, Dales and Highland – Castle Hill Glen, Briony Ford; Welsh D – Haylers Jazz, Angie Scott.

Champion: Waxwing Rheel; Reserve: Castle Hill Glen

Classes 6-9: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A – Rushfield Monarch, Hannah Sloan; Welsh B & C – Lindisfarne Grouse, Charlotte Dunn; New Forest, Connemara – Wannie Silver Rocket, P Brown; Fell, Dale, Highland, Welsh D – Mr Darkle, Z Hyslop.

Champion: Rushfield Monarch; Reserve: Wannie Silver Rocket

Classes 10-14: Dartmoor, Exmoor Shetland, Welsh A – Bryndefaid Pingu, Kim Stewart; Welsh B & C – Llanidan Firefly, J E Jones; New Forest, Connemara – Lockinge Flossy, Vicky Campbell; Fell, Dales, Highland, Welsh D – Blaentawe the Charmer, Holly Miller; Highland – Echo of Achnacarry, P Brown.

Champion: Echo of Achnacarry; Reserve: Blaentawe the Charmer.

Classes 18-22: Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & Welsh B, 3 years and under – Davdor Diana, Mr & Mrs G S Dawson; Connermara, Fell, Dales, Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & Welsh D, 3 years and under – Bracklinn Stella, Messrs Smith; Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & Welsh B, 4 years and over – Ajax of Transy, Transy Stud; Connemara, Fell, Dales Highland, New Forest, Welsh C & Welsh D, 4 years and over – Slaypits Rosie, W R Ireland; Highland, 4 years and over – Dunedin Fiona, Anne Mitchell.

Champion: Slaypits Rosie; Reserve: Dunedin Rose

Riding ponies not exceeding 148cm – Tricula Morning Magic, David Hibberd; Hunter ponies not exceeding 153cm – Eskside Jasper, Sue Williamson. Champion: Eskside Jasper; Reserve: Lyndrose Magic Mirror

Working Hunter Pony: Not exceeding 12 hh: Bretner, K Watson; not exceeding 13.2 hh – Lindisfarne Grouse, Charlottle Dunn; exceeding 13.2 hh – Rebel Rouser, Lucy Craigie. Champion: Rebel Rouser; Reserve: Bretner.

Hunter Show: Lightweight – Irish Squire, A and G McCowan; Small – Harley Street, Hilary Mactaggart; Heavyweight – District Court, Harry Rodgers; Ridden hunter Champion: Irish Squire; Reserve: District Court. Small/large riding horse – Hokey Pokey II, Joan Campbell; Side saddle – District Court; Open Side Saddle Equitation – Trailtrow Eriskey, Marjorie Grant.

Novice Working Hunter – Jay, Anne Allen; Riding Club Working Hunter Final 2007: Robertstown Warrior, Rory Johansen; BHS ScotlandWorking Hunter Final 2007 – Polly Pan, Sarah Houlden; Open Working Hunter – Polly Pan. Blair Castle Working Hunter Champion: Polly Pan; Reserve: Tiree.

Open WHP Champion: Orielton Aquilla; Reserve: Marchburn First Magic.

Blair Castle Cross-Country Challenge (humans): 6km – 1 Andrew Wright; 2 Les Lester; 3 and 1st veteran (over 40) Leo Zijerveld, 1 female (5th overall) Catriona Buchanan.

3.5km – 1 Derek Cob (age16); 2 equal and 1st ladies Shona Buchanan (13) and Kirsty Buchanan (12); 1st veteran Alan Strain.

2km Fun Run – Adults 1 James Smale, 2 Jamie Bell; girls 1 Georgia Ferry (9), 2 Kay Ardrey (13), 3 Esther Zijveld (7); boys 1 Andrew Whittington Davis (14), 2 Sean Strain (7). Prizes were kindly donated by Rugby Plus.

Pony Club games: Seniors: 1 Kirkintilloch and Campsie A, 2 Orkney, 3 Eglington A. Juniors: 1 Angus, 2 Kirkintilloch and Campsie A, 3 Strathearn B.