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British Showjumping News

Localrider Magazine South East British Showjumping Club LeaguesRider Name Horse Name ...................... Points

Horse 70cm Nayla Cobb Apollos Prophecy ........................... 52Francis Howard J J Diamond II ................................ 28Arabella Myles Corha Supreme .............................. 15Peter Whiteman Mr Moriarty.................................... 12

Horse 80cm Nayla Cobb Apollos Prophecy ........................... 89Ella Styles Jamie .............................................. 30Francis Howard J J Diamond II ................................ 30Peter Whiteman Mr Moriarty.................................... 21John Potter More Garth .................................... 13Lorraine Holloway Chinnor Hamlet .............................. 13Paris Johnson Malin Rose ..................................... 13Arabella Myles Corha Supreme .............................. 10Cassandra Staines Accountable ..................................... 8

Horse 90cm John Potter More Garth .................................... 15Ella Styles Jamie .............................................. 13Lorraine Holloway Chinnor Hamlet .............................. 12Nayla Cobb Apollos Prophecy ........................... 10Helen Craig Creaghduff Welcome ....................... 8Cassandra Staines Accountable ..................................... 6 Pony 70cm Lilly Vine Knockraheen Thibault .................... 84

Pony 80cm Chloe Richardson Coolrue Lad .................................... 39Lilly Vine Knockraheen Thibault .................... 27

Pony 90cm Chloe Richardson Coolrue Lad .................................... 58

Pony 1m Chloe Richardson Coolrue Lad .................................... 22

Club Shows are split strictly by Ponies and Horses, allowing both adults and children to jump on ponies and horses. Classes range from 70cm to 1m and are built by British Showjumping course builders.

For more information on Club Shows and how you can take part, please visit www.britishshowjumping.co.uk

Hayley Webster wins Discovery Second Round The Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round held at Crofton Manor

Equestrian Centre in Fareham, Hampshire on Saturday 6th June proved to be fruitful for the five horse and rider combinations who gained their Championship Final

qualification spots after producing a treble clear.Each of the 76 starters came forward with the hope of producing a treble clear, as they knew

that this would secure a place in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Championship Final, which will be held at the British Showjumping National Championships in August.

Hayley Webster made the journey over the water from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight and she secured the top spot on her mother Dawn’s six-year-old skewbald gelding LK Ten Cents. Drawn third to go in an eleven horse final jump off, Hayley and LK Ten Cents ensured that they delivered a clean and quick round to produce the only sub 45.00 seconds treble clear of the class. Their final time was clocked at 44.88 seconds.

A delighted Hayley said after her win: “I made the journey specifically for this class and really came with the aim of producing a treble clear. To go on and win was just fantastic. LK Ten Cents jumped three lovely rounds and he really seemed to like it at Crofton Manor.”

Second place was taken by Heather Larson from Frome, Somerset and she was on board her own 6 year-old black mare Galwaybay Jessie. This combination also produced their treble clear in quick time and they stopped the clock on 45.99 seconds.

Hayley Webster enjoyed a successful second round as she also went on to take third on Alan Stay’s seven-year-old chestnut gelding, DJH Breitsox. Hayley secured another treble clear, this time in 47.91 seconds.

Five combinations from this second round will now go forward to the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Championship Final.

Results1st Hayley Webster - LK Ten Cents 44.88 seconds2nd Heather Larson - Galway Jessie 45.99 seconds3rd Hayley Webster - DJH Breitsox 47.91 seconds4th Phoebe Carter - Joblesse Van Het Napoleon HOF 48.09 seconds5th Anna Beck - Blonde Ambition IV 51.56 seconds

Hayley Webster and LK Ten Cents won the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round held at Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre

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Jenna wins 1.15m Championship at South of England Show

A debut visit to the South of England Show proved lucky for 24-year-old Jenna Butler-Smith from Knockholt in Kent, with her mare, Gallant Brioche. Jenna has produced the now 14-year-old since she was six and

they have been successful at all levels up to 1.30m.Jenna said the show was very buzzy with motorbikes and hounds (not at

the same time) in the main arena. Knowing that Brioche can be a bit nutty sometimes she didn’t expect to be in the line-up and had to rush to tack up again, when she heard her name announced as the winner. Going in the first quarter of a class with over 50 entries Jenna said she didn’t watch anyone else, she just jumped the route she had in mind. It was a two phase competition, so straight into the jump-off after the first round, so winning was a wonderful surprise.

The combination are sponsored by Grouseland Haylage and now head to the Hickstead Derby, where Jenna will also jump Emma Hart’s Dakatossa.

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FEATURE

Did you know that the humble stirrup iron is believed to have been originally designed as early as 1000 BC, as a simple tool used to allow safe and practical mounting, and to ensure the

rider remains balanced? Today, while those principles still apply, as horse-sport has become more and more advanced the simple stirrup now offers so much more.

Most of us will have learnt to ride with standard Fillis stirrup irons. This traditional type is slightly heavier than some other stirrups, and offers a larger and thicker foot pad - ideal for beginners. An advantage to this type of stirrup is that if the rider’s foot falls out of the stirrup, it is easier for them to get their foot back in, because of the extra weight. However, as riders become more advanced and ask more from their own bodies, as well as their horses’, the need to optimise tack and equipment becomes more important.

The choice of stirrup should depend on the discipline being undertaken. Pleasure riders or endurance riders often like wider stirrups, partly because they may ride in wider boots, but also as they often ride with a longer leg length. Dressage riders also generally have a longer, straighter leg position and tend to place more weight into the balls of the feet. The show jumper or cross country enthusiast sits further back in the saddle with shorter stirrups, as the ankle is an ‘anchor’, with a more ‘closed’ angle than you’d see in flatwork.

Let’s take a look at the various innovations in technology that we have seen in recent years:

Flexibility stirrupsFlexibility stirrups, known as ‘flexi stirrups’, offer greater control, and help riders to improve their position by allowing more weight into the heels. The flexibility provided also reduces pressure on the rider’s joints from the hip to the ankles, and softens the impact on the rider’s cartilage and ligaments. This in turn allows the rider to sit in a more still and balanced position, which is obviously better for the horse.

Off-set stirrupsThe off-set stirrup design ensures the stirrup leather hangs straight, offering complete foot stability and improved lower leg position when riding. It aims to improve foot security while riding and intends to offer a quicker, safer release from the stirrup, should a fall occur.

Lightweight stirrupsFor riders that jump, particularly those that undertake show jumping, lightweight stirrups are becoming more fashionable, allowing jumpers to move with ease and flexibility in the saddle and offering maximum comfort whilst doing so. Unlike in dressage where you want a still leg, the lightweight, often plastic stirrups - as opposed to traditional iron - offer the advantage of using your body positioning for that millisecond-time-advantage, when it matters most!

A step ahead

Words by Stephen Biddlecombe of

World Wide Tack

Product picksWorld Wide Tack prides ourselves on offering the most technologically-advanced products and equine innovations on the market, including some of the best stirrups around. Our favourites are the Royal Rider range of stirrups.

Royal Rider stirrups are manufactured in Italy using the highest quality materials, they offer lightweight stirrups with a wider foot bed, giving riders improved balance and control in the saddle. They’re composed of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer with a stainless steel ‘cheese-grater style’ tread, for optimum grip.

The five top sellers are the advanced Royal Rider Offset Stirrups, the design of which ensures the stirrup leather hangs straight; the super lightweight Evo 80 Lightweight Stirrups, which also hang straight but are made from polymer; the Jump 25 Evo Action Stirrups, which have progressive springs at the top for shock absorption; the exceptionally lightweight Carbon Fibre Sports Stirrups, which also offer maximum shock absorption; and Carbon Fibre Sports Flex stirrups, which boast integrated cushioning in the body of the stirrup, allowing a structural level of flexibility and elasticity.

To find out more about the Royal Rider Stirrup range visit www.worldwidetack.com

Evo 80 Lightweight Stirrups are made from Polymer

The Jump 25 Evo Action Stirrups have progressive springs at the top for shock absorption

The Carbon Fibre Sports Stirrups are composed from reinforced polymer used in the aerospace industry

Standard Fillis stirrup irons offer a large and thick foot pad

The show jumper has short stirrups, as the ankle is an ‘anchor’.

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