Hamish Walker-Kerr and Griannagn Marcus in action.
IT was certainly a case of ‘youth and experience’ in the EquestrianClearance BE80(T) sections at this year’s Kelsall Hill Horse Trials in Cheshire.
While Section F went to 14-year-old Hamish Walker-Kerr, Section D and E went to galloping 64-year-old Richard Dodds and 63-year-old Janet Norton.
Based in Staffordshire, horses have played a major part in Janet’s life after she started eventing when aged 18.
Riding her homebred mare, Grumps, Janet finished on her dressage score of 25.5 penalties to head the 35 strong section.
Said Janet: “I bred Grumps and also evented her dam and grand dam. I was very pleased with how she went at Kelsall Hill, she has come out a lot stronger this year and we will have a go at a BE90 on our next run.”
Semi-retired chemical engineer, Richard Dodds captured Section D, with the 11-year-old Carrowbaun ICU, also completing on their dressage score of 30.5 penalties.
Based at Little Budworth, Richard has owned Mylo, as he is known at home for three years and couldn’t have been more pleased with their success.
“I rode as a child and then gave up, starting again in my 50s,” said Richard.
“This is my first year competing in affiliated events but I have done a lot through Maelor Riding Club which has been brilliant.
“The EquestrianClearance.com BE80(T) sections are just great and Kelsall Hill really helped with my confidence and also getting the right speed and pace on the cross-country.”
Rounding off a very successful day for the EquestrianClearance.com BE80(T) classes, Section F went to Hamish Walker-Kerr, from Leicestershire riding the 16-year-old, 15hh, gelding Griannagn Marcus.
Said Hamish: “This was only my second event with Marcus and it was great to win. I have had Marcus for two years and have mainly done Pony Club activities with him.
“It is a brilliant series and having an instructor on hand makes such a difference I can praise it highly enough.”
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