REPORT
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Zeptepi Show Jumping League |
2009 |
The Zeptepi
Show Jumping League culminated in a nail biting final round for Jo Thomas as she waited to
see whether her mare, Kruja Roslyn, would hold on to the lead in the Supreme Championship.
Rosie had
been out of action at the start of the season but had come back to form with wins at
2ft.9in. and 3ft. at shows in June and July. A freak injury whilst travelling to
Championships in Lincoln, however, meant that Rosie was not able to compete in the final
show.
The league
is run by Sevenoaks Riding Club over seven shows between May and September. Horse and
rider combinations gain points show jumping at 2ft.3in., 2ft.6in., 2ft.9in. and 3ft.
At the end
of the season the leading combination at each height is awarded a championship rosette in
the pink and blue colours of Sharon Richardson and her ex-racehorse eventer, Zeptepi. The
combination with the most points overall wins the Supreme Champion’s sash and trophy.
Tyan
Tullamore ridden by Claire Somerset had a final win at 2ft.3in. to put them comfortably
ahead of Schroeder ridden by Emma Tapp and Julia van den Berg’s Whiskey Mac.
The 2ft.6in.
Championship went to Pop’s Poppy ridden by Tara Norris, with Schroeder, this time
ridden by Cathy Tapp and Bridget Bentall’s Rasco in close contention.
Another win
at 2ft.9in put Golden Island Star, ridden by Alice Somerset ahead of Padstow Bay ridden by
Sara Roberts and Rosie in that section.
At 3ft.
Kruja Roslyn remained in the lead with Naomi ridden by Gill Cufley and Janet Paterson’s
Finnadoon as the runners up.
However it
was Golden Island Star’s first win in the league at 3ft. that brought him within one
point of snatching the title from this year’s Supreme Champion, Kruja Roslyn.
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