Gleneagles Team Show Jumping

Eglinton was well represented at this years Gleneagles Equestrian Centre team show jumping competition held on Sunday 30 November.

We had 2 teams in each of the Novice and Intermediate classes. There is always a strong field at this competition and this year was no exception with 25 teams in each of these classes and fences well up to the advertised heights. The competition follows the timed second round format with the fastest three rounds determining the outcome. For added
spice and to make sure that we all get home at a reasonable hour the second round was over a shortened course that tests jump off skill and nerve across the team.

In the novice we were third (Foxes: Heather Ridland, Clare Gaffney, Clare Geddes, Holly Rivett) and fourth (Hounds: Katie Offer, Clare Geddes, Rachel Offer, Tammy McWilliam) with double clears but just a few seconds outside the winning time.

At intermediate we were miles ahead on time but were unlucky to drop a pole and the Foxes (Heather Ridland, Neah Evans, Leoni Dunlop, Katie Ferguson) finished third with the only two clear rounds of the day ahead of us. The intermediate Hounds (Sharon Tait, Susie Simster, Ashleigh Brown, Tracey Smith) were just outside the places with 8 faults.
A special mention for Susie Simster (Intermediate Hounds) who had the fastest clear intermediate jump off round on the day (out of 100 entrants).

Thanks to everyone for their support and well done Gleneagles Equestrian Events - a whole day for two classes but captivating stuff and run like clockwork.