The fourth Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C qualifying competition
took place on Saturday 9th June 2012 at
Bramham International Horse Trials. The competition attracted
entries from over 80 eligible horse and rider combinations, all
hoping to claim their Championship Final qualification.
The Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C qualifier was heavily
contested and the class saw riders gather from all over the country
with the aim of qualifying for the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C
Championship, which will be held at the Horse of the Year Show
(HOYS) on Sunday 7th October
2012.
From the total number of entries, 16 combinations went
clear in the first round to make it through to the final jump off.
With only three direct qualifying places available, all of the
remaining combinations were hoping to produce a double clear to put
them in contention for Championship Final qualification.
The three direct qualifying places were taken by the only
three combinations to produce that vital double clear. The overall
winner of the qualifier was 21 year-old Louise Saywell from
Retford, Nottinghamshire and she won the class aboard Adorette W,
owned by Michael Saywell. Louise produced her double clear in a
time of only 46.51 seconds to clinch the win and secure her place
in the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship
Final.
Second place went to 20-year-old James Smith from
Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire. James brought John McGeoch gelding,
Hope Springs, home clear over the jump off course in a time of
46.71 seconds to clinch a qualifying spot for the Championship
Final.
James also qualified his second ride for the Championship
Final. James produced his second double clear in a time of 49.73
seconds aboard Lux Fabulous, owned by Rosemary
Hetherington.
Bramham International Horse Trials - Saturday
9th June 2012:
Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Qualifier
Results:
1st Louise Saywell riding Adorette
W - 0/0 - 46.51 seconds
2nd James Smith riding Hope
Springs - 0/0 - 46.71 seconds
3rd James Smith riding Lux
Fabulous - 0/0 - 49.73 seconds

Class winners Louise Saywell and Adorette W