Here we catch up with our sponsored riders as they start
to plan for the season ahead...
Dominic Wolfendale
Dominic started this year on top form with Lantinus at Addington
Manor Equestrian Centre. They competed in the Inter 1 on the Friday
and then the PSG on the Saturday.
Said Dominic: "I had a lesson with Carl [Hester] on the Thursday
before which proved very useful and consisted of lots of shoulder
in on the centre line, not my strong point!
"Laddie was a star! It was the first time I had ridden the Inter
1 in competition and we were 8th finishing on 65.65%.
Not quite the score I wanted but I had some really good marks for
the harder movements like the zigzag half pass in canter and the
pirouettes. One judge had me on 67% which is enough to qualify for
senior international, so for our first attempt not bad!
"The PSG I felt was a much better test, but again we finished on
65%. It was great to get out again as I haven't competed for nearly
five months! I certainly have my home work to do and will be
working hard before we go to Myerscough Premier League in
March. Clearly all the hard work over the winter months is starting
to pay off. Laddie looks amazing at the moment and has started the
Grand Prix work at home, which is going extremely well!"
Jodie McGregor
With spring around the corner, Jodie has her first competition
lined up and is planning to head to Oasby (March 9th-11th) with
Spot On and Political Dancer. The younger horses will be starting
their season a little later and Jodie will be working hard training
at home.
Spot On will be aimed at the Junior Trials this season, Jodie is
hoping to earn a place on the British Team to go and compete at the
championships in Poland - best of luck from the team at BHF!
Political Dancer will be starting at BE100 and
then gradually aimed at a 1* star after doing a few
Novices. Then the other youngsters will be competing in the
Burghley Young Event Horse Classes and all will be aimed at
qualifying for the Lycetts Championships at Osberton at the end of
the year.
Jodie is also delighted to announce the arrival of a new horse.
Said Jodie: "We have a relatively new addition to the
gang (but he will have to wait a little while longer before he
makes his debut!). 'Donut', who has just turned two, is by the
stallion Tullibards Romeo and is being fed up
to hopefully grow into a star of the future! He is owned
by my Mum and her friend Caroline Whalley. He is very cheeky but as
he is so handsome he does get away with it, he is
currently living at Caroline's and being spoilt rotten!"
Another recent addition is 'Marvin', by Cruising, who was
brought over from Ireland by Jodie's Mum. He came 1st in
his first ever dressage competition and is showing great promise
over fences.
Harriet Falshaw
Harriet Falshaw has been working hard with her new horse Norris.
He has been making brilliant progress with his dressage and once
the snow melts Harriet will be taking him to do some cross country.
This season Harriet is planning to get Norris qualified for the
Burghley Young Event Horse Finals. He will be competing with
British Dressage to improve this phase and Harriet is also hoping
to do a few BE90's with Norris to iron out any issues, before
moving him up to BE100.
Good Luck Harriet, Jodie and Dominic!
Jodie in action.