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Home Internationals, Burgie 28/29 August 2010
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03/09/2010
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Karen Shotton and Patchwork Polly (England Reserve) were one of nine starters in the 2 day 160k but only 3 finishers. The route consisted of one large 80k loop with vetgates out on course. Karen was still having back problems from her fall at Hexham and the England team physio spent a lot of time with her to the extent of Karen lying on the physio bed in the last vetgate having a session which she found very surreal! Polly finished almost an hour in front of the 2 Scottish horses who were after safe completions to get them a win for the 2 trophies (which they won). 4 horses had passed the last vetgate but the remaining Welsh horse had to retire on course.Mandy Ball and Lambwath Supermario were the team combination for the 2 day 80k. Mandy rode the fastest time on both days with the lowest heartrates, a superb result. N & T member Thea Holford was her crew for the weekend. The weather was windy and wet much of the time and the course was very difficult in places....a true endurance course. The team camoraderie was fantastic and many new aquaintances were made. The England Team took 2nd place Eileen
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Very sad passing of a beautiful and much loved companion
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03/09/2010
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Group member, Thea Holfords Silver had to sadly be put to sleep suddenly last tuesday after she was kicked in the field and sustained a broken leg. She will be a great miss as Thea has had her over 20 years. I hope that Thea will bounce back and achieve new dreams with her new Novice horse Gibside K.T.
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The team for the Hadrian's Challenge at Newcastleton on 5th September is:
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22/08/2010
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PR (24k) - Gill Short / Brogan,
30k - Susie White / Jake V11,
30k - Jenny White / Heaven Eyes,
50k - Thea Holford / Gibside K.T.
Tie breaker horse will be Jake V11
Reserves
PR - Davy Short on Carrock Rio
30km - Barbara Austin on Bonnie Lass
50km - Mandy Ball on Lambwath Supermario
Good luck to the N & T Team.
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Hot off the press - Riders Achievements
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21/08/2010
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Many congratulations to Kelly Murray and Latofa Mandall on their first ever FEI ride, claiming 1st place in the 92km FEI* Class at Firle Park. Unconfirmed result. There were 5 starters and Kelly was the only one to finish. She completed the route at a speed of 13.86kph, rather impressive considering it was a very tough ride with mist covering the stoney moors.
Well Done Kelly and Luis!! No doubt we will see them competing in the 120km 2* at Haywood Oaks next season!!
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Hadrian Challenge - SERC Newcastleton Ride 5th September
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18/08/2010
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The Hadrian's Challenge will be held by the Newcastleton Ride on 5th September, hosted by SERC Dumfries. The winners of this event last year was SERC Border Branch, who won an array of endurance bags, bottles and endurance goodies along with a lovely Trophy.
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Riders Achievements, now Horse Achievements....
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17/08/2010
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Haneef owned by Alison Ainsley is ridden with Portuguese rider Pedro, working with the long pole – what a clever boy!! Alison is really interested in this skill and works Haneef with the pole herself but only at walk. To see more go to youtube.
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More Riders Achievements ..........
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05/08/2010
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Mandy Ball and Lambwath Supermario have been selected for the England First Team to compete in the 2 day 80km and Karen Shotton with Patchwork Polly are travelling reserves for the 160km over 2 days class at the Home International being held at Burghie, Scotland.
Karen Shotton riding Patchwork Polly came 2nd at the Hexhamshire Trophy Ride where Andrew Richardson riding Sun Diva GFA (Geri) claimed 1st place in a racing finish. Well done to all.
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Hexhamshire Trophy Ride
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04/08/2010
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On the day there were a variety of classes, 80km Hexhamshire Trophy Endurance Ride, sponsored by Mike and Sally Bell of Border Trails Endurance, Graded Competitive rides of 80km, 60km, with a best condition prize sponsored by Classic Upholstery & Foam of Carlisle, 50km, 40km, 30km distance and two pleasure ride distances of 30km & 19km open for members as well as non-members. Further sponsors of the event were Spillers Horse Feeds, Dengie Horse Feeds, Bedmax, KhazanEquestrian and The Worshipful Company of Saddlers who all contributed to prizes.
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"4 in the North" - Hoddam & Elephant Trees Rides
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28/07/2010
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The Northumberland & Tyneside (N & T) group of Endurance GB (EGB) ‘4 in the North’ Competition had qualifying events at the Hoddam ride hosted by SERC Dumfries on the weekend of 5th & 6th June and Elephant Trees, hosted by Durham & Teesside on 27th June towards the Bedmax and Cottee Trophies.
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Riders Achievements
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20/07/2010
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Congratulations once again to Karen Shotton and Patchwork Polly claiming 1st place in the 80km ER class at the Scottish Championships on the weekend of 17th/18th & 19th July. Also congratulations to Robert Newall riding Pocket and Sue Rogers riding Gold Aramis in coming 2nd & 3rd respectively in the 60km ER at the same event.
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