Summer Success for the F&D Teams & Individuals

Congratulations to members of our Branch who have been very busy this summer, representing the F&D at the Championships, which were held at Draycott Manor.

The junior games team of Sophie and Eden Greaves, Tomos and Owen Williams and Megan Woodcock competed on the Sunday and finished 12^th.

The Senior team of Anya Dreiling, Suzi Williams, Nan Jones, Rebecca Sedcole  and Wednesday Rytter competed on the Tuesday and finished 5^th.

Intermediate dressage team Megan Roberts, Elin Chorlton, Ellie Williams & Lucy Grindal were 11^th.  – Megan was 5^th in her section & Elin 8^th.

Georgina Clarke qualified for the open dressage competition. Georgina was 12^th in her section.

The Open Show jumping team of Manon Owen, Lucy Grindal & Aaron Wilkes competed on the Sunday. The track was testing but unfortunately no rosettes were won this time.

Hollie Blockley qualified for the intermediate show jumping & she did very well in her section. Unfortunately the intermediate team had to withdraw from the championships due to injury.

Sophie Toogood had the most amazing time. She competed in the individual show jumping and was 4^th. She then competed at the Horse Trials and finished 2^nd in her section. The course caused quite a lot of problems for the competitors, many retiring or being eliminated cross country.

I watched Sophie doing her cross country round and she made it look easy. Well done to Sophie and Darcos Wisecracker.

The intermediate horse trials team – Manon Owen, Stephanie Hughes & Lucy Grindal also did very well. All three went clear cross country.

It’s quite an achievement to compete at the Championships, well done to all of you and thank you to parents for supporting the team trainers and getting the members to all the training sessions & competitions that lead up to the champs.

Flint & Denbigh Hunt Branch have definitely made themselves known this year.

I would also like to congratulate Sam Ecroyd and Laura Cocking, both of these F&D members have been selected to represent GB at the European Eventing Championships. Sam on the pony team, Laura on the Young Riders’ team.