With a total of 31 entries from WBRC we most definitely had a presence at the summer SJ qualifier at BCA and although we had numerous time changes from the organisers all our riders were in the right place at the right time. Lisa Oram was SJ team manager in the morning and then Lesley Burgess took over for the afternoon. WBRC smashed it again and it got quite embarrassing having to go and collect more rosettes for the club.

The following have all qualified for the Lincoln National Championships:
110 Mixed Team 1st - Leah McCrady (Ind 1st), Ian Spalding, Sophie Royall (Ind 4th) and Angela Sumner (Ind 3rd)
80 Senior team 1st - Jo Ridgley, Florence Holdforth, Sarah Gee and Annie Haigh
80 Individual 1st - Annie Haigh
70 Individual 1st - Liz Ruffler
Junior Style - Lola Dance Ind 1st & Louise Murphy Ind 3rd
Senior Style - Abbie Francis Ind 2nd
London and South East team qualified for champs at Snowball - Lesley Burgess, Teri Gray, Jo Ridgley and Annie Haigh - Team 4th

Also congratulations to:
Senior style team - Sarah Gee, Amy Dale, Jane Moore and Abbie Francis - Team 2nd
Senior Style Ind - Amy Dale 2nd and Sarah Gee 3rd
Senior 90 team - Sarah Gee, Trudi Fearnley (Ind 5th), Chesnee Edwards-Drew & Harriet Nice - Team 4th
Senior 100 - Lauren Huddy Ind 4th

We cannot thank our helpers enough as without you we would not be able to compete. It's a great day (although a bit hot) and get well looked after. If you haven't volunteered please do so as you don't need previous experience!

Every year the BRC national horse trials are held over 4 days for those who qualify at the Area 6 qualifier.

Last weekend we had success with our senior 100 team of Ian Spalding on Rockhill Girl, Sophie Royall on Phoenix 500 and Lauren Huddy on Prospector Charlie who were team 6th.   Lauren was also individual 3rd and Sophie individual 6th. They completed the three day event with trot up and dressage on Friday, Roads and tracks, steeplechase on Saturday, then another trot up for vet and all show jumped clear on the  Sunday. In the Junior 100 section Ele Sparkes rode Kazan as an individual with a great dressage score but this year unusually finished after three days just out of the rosettes.

We also had a junior 90 Area 6 team made up of Ele Sparkes on Birchills Speed Bonnie Boat and Annabelle Howie on Nimbus Nine, who were joined by Zahra Eisa on Spotty (Springer) from Welllington RC and Holly Martin on Canadian Skye from High Wycombe RC.  The juniors were all pleased with their dressage, with Ele and Austin leading their arena, Ele and Annabelle clear in SJ but total penalties after the long format over two days meant this year they were unplaced.

Such a great weekend with everyone working together and supporting each other. We had full catering in the WBRC gazebo and made some new friends with our Area 6 team mates. Thanks to all that were on helping duties and to Danny Oram for the great BBQ catering.

Well done everyone!

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