equestrianism By Gillian Fraser

Last updated 01:31, Friday, 07 March 2008

ONE of the highlights of the Cumbrian equestrian calendar takes place this weekend with the Cumberland Farmers Point-to-Point at Bridge End, Dalston.

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Organisers say this is the countryside’s own form of racing and its great charm is that it gives horses and their owners an insight into the racing game without having to go professional.

Two hundred horses are entered this year, so the nine races promise exciting sport from kick-off at 1pm. Local trainer Jackie Williamson has four horses entered, two in the Members’ Cup and one each in the men’s and women’s races.

“The Dalston point-to-point is definitely one of my favourites,” she said.

‘I’ve been going every year for about the past 10 years and I wouldn’t miss it. The John Peel is the big race of the day and it always attracts really good competition. Everyone wants to win it.”

Local riders did well at Greenlands’ latest Senior BSJA day, taking home most of the ribbons.

The ever-improving partnership of Chrissie Cameron and Rosmalen Red Alert came up trumps in the British Novice, while Katie Walker and Cassius Z had to be content with two seconds, in the Novice and Discovery.

Richard Nichol and Foxwood Hawkwind were popular winners of the 1.05 Open, while Logan Creighton took first and second in the 1.10 Open with Oldlands Calypso and Plassey Cavalier.

Adele Anderson and Rollover Clover put on a great display in the Foxhunter/1.20 and 1.30 classes, giving Nigel Springer and Tato some real competition, but just narrowly missing out on the red rosettes.

Sticking with matters BSJA – and some good news from the Sunshine Tour of Portugal – Area 14 member Rachel Walker got off to a great start, jumping double clears on her six-year-old Velica and earning a placing in the 1.30m classes. She finished off the weekend by taking third in the 1.30m.

Area 14a member Simon Buckley has also picked up several places and a fifth on his nine-year-old grey gelding Worrior van Dingeshof in the 1.45m Grand Prix on Sunday.

Back home, Nicole Murry proved a hard act to beat at Inglewood, winning the 55, 65 and 75 cm classes with Jenson and Twilight Treacle.

The highest class of the day, the 95cm, went to Laura Graham on Ruby.

The centre is holding working hunter training on April 2 and 3 with Gillian Wright and Denise Richardson so anyone interested should contact Val Braithwaite at Inglewood.

Kingwater staged another very successful Showing Show, the Overall Championship going to Louise Maxwell with Lochhill Tabitha Twitchett and the Reserve to Angela Scott with Crackerjack.

The CFHS Pony Club branch Pre-Area Dressage Open Competition at Greenlands on the 26th of this month has proved so popular that a second day’s been added. It’s called Introduction to Dressage – Open Competition and is specifically designed for people who are new to dressage or riders with novice ponies who would just like to have a go. It’s also open to other PC branch members and non-members.

GREENLANDS

BSJA Senior ShowJumping Sunday March 2

British Novice: 1, Chrissie Cameron, Rossmalen Red Alert; 2, Katie Walker, Cassius Z; 3, Logan Creighton, JJ Diamond.

Discovery: 1, Gayle Charnley, Time Piece; 2, Katie Walker, Cassius Z; 3, Kris Messenger, Quayside Catino.

90 cms amateur: 1, Emma Wilson, Greenlands Sofia; 2, Kris Messenger, Quayside Catino; 3, Heather Smith, Dukos Pride.

1.05 Open: 1, Richard Nichol, Foxwood Hawkwind; 2, Sally Skelton, Frasers Boy; 3, Kris Messenger, Quayside Catino.

Newcomers: 1, Christine Richardson, Pissaro; 2, Nigel Springer, Maximillian Maali; 3, Julie Nuttall, Prince Phalian.

1.10 Open: 1, Logan Creighton, Oldlands Calypso; 2, Logan Creighton, Plassey Cavalier; 3, Amy Cowin, Natique.

Foxhunter/1.20: 1, Nigel Springer, Tato; 2, Adele Anderson, Rollover Clover; 3, Jessica Rawsthorn, Baron Du Hard.

1.30 Open: 1, Nigel Springer, Tato; 2, Adele Anderson, Rollover Clover; 3, Kelly Smith, Riana.

Dressage Monday March 3 - Judge Kath Woolger

P16: 1, Janine Wright, Springfield Secret; 2, Lynn Parker, Saffy; 3, Amanda Nisbet, Angel.

N22: 1, Sophie Allinson, The Pocket Roc ket; 2, Amanda Nisbet, Angel; 3, Katrina Smith, Sinbad.

BLACKDYKE

Unaffiliated Horse Showjumping - February 17

65cms Warm Up: 1, Joshua P Hicks, Jane Mitchell; 2, Lingree Lady, Vicky Harris; 3, Dylan, Gillian Kiewra.

75cms Trailblazers: 1, Finnegans Rainbow, Stephanie Foster; 2, Joshua P Hicks, Jane Mitchell; 3, Lingree Lady, Vicky Harris.

85cms Trailblazers: 1, Solway Secret, Katie Griffiths; 2, Pennington Star, Ceri Wardrope; 3, Fieldmouse, Sara Jones.

95cms Trailblazers: 1, Pennington Star, Ceri Wardrope; 2, Ryehill, Angela Binns; 3, Duko’s Pride, Heather Smith.

105cms Trailblazers: 1, Fleetwater Ovations, Sam Magennis; 2, Onyx Star, Gail Smith; 3, Pennington Star, Ceri Wardrope.

KINGWATER

Showing Show

Youngstock: 1, Angela Scott, Crackerjack; 2, Leanne Huschka, Leo.

M & M Large: 1, Leanne Huschka, Leo; 2, Emma Hutchinson, Mister Mint.

Veteran in Hand: 1, Hannah Coleman, Sam; 2, David Kerry, Breeze.

Show Pony 148cms: 1, Claire Bell, Tya; 2, Kyla Graham, Tally Lamp; 3, Holly Brett, Lloyd.

Coloured Horse: 1, Angela Scott, Crackerjack; 2, Kyla Graham, Animabon.

Hunter Horse 153: 1, Claire Bell, Tya; 2, Holly Brett, Lloyd; 3, David Kerry, Breeze.

First Ridden: 1, Scarlett Barker, Alfie.

Lead Rein: 1, Chloe Waugh, Rosslayne Fairy Story; 2, John Wigham, Bubbles; 3, Scarlett Barker, Alfie.

M & M small: 1, Christine Anderson, Rushfield Balley; 2, Scarlett Barker, Alfie.

Show hunter 153 cms: 1, Marita Barr, Granite to Gold; 2, Claire Bell, Tya; 3, Helen Kerry, Breeze.

Show Hunter exc 148 cms: 1, Louise Maxwell, Lochhill Tabitha Twitchett; 2, Kyla Graham, Tallylamp; 3, Helen Kerry, Breeze.

Veteran Horse ridden: 1, Maria Phillips, Heights end Solitaire; 2, John Wigham, Bubbles; 3, Helen Kerry, Breeze.

Overall Champion: Louise Maxwell, Lochhill Tabitha Twitchett.

Reserve Overall Champion: Angela Scott, Crackerjack.

INGLEWOOD SHOWJUMPING

Ponies 55cm: 1, Nicole Murry Jenson; 2, Chloe Murry Twilight Treacle; 3, Lucy Hogg Moses.

Ponies 65cm: 1, Nicole Murry Twilight Treacle; 2, Nicole Murry Jenson; 3, Jessica Johnson Ziggy.

Ponies 75cm: 1, Nicole Murry Jenson; 2, Rebecca Johnson Balan; 3, Alice Clasper The Futures Rosie.

Ponies 85cm: 1, Sorrel Smith Honey; 2, Laura Graham Ruby; 3, Nina Smith Aries.

Ponies 95cm: 1, Laura Graham Ruby; 2, Nina Smith Aries; 3, Sorrel Smith Honey.

DIARYDATES

Sunday March 9 - Greenlands

Saturday March 8 - Greenlands: Indoor Carriage Driving – Amanda@chariots.org.uk 01576 610248

CFHS: Junior winter training at Inglewood

Cumberland Farmers Point-to-point, Dalston

Sunday March 9 - Greenlands: Mixed Unaffiliated Show Jumping – 10 am start with ponies and horses – course built under ‘Dengie’ rules

Blackdyke: Affiliated and Unaffiliated Trailblazers Dressage

Kingwater: Unaffiliated Show jumping - Ponies 11am Horses 2pm

Wednesday March 12 - Greenlands: Suzie Gibson Show Jumping Training – Contact Heather Metcalf 016974 76786