Kilgraston equestrian teams win
Kilgraston’s equestrian teams were out in force at the weekend at a team show jumping competition organised by Strathallan at Howe, Fife.
We had 14 horse and rider combinations taking part over 3 classes from 70cm - 1m.
A team of Upper Fifth’s Melissa, Upper Four Melissa and Ishbel rode three fantastic double clears to win the 70cm and with Upper Fifth’s Melissa and her pony Rover also taking the trophy for first individual. A second team of Upper Sixth’s Jessica, Upper Fourth’s Olivia and Upper Fifth’s Melissa on her second pony took team fourth.
In the 85cm it was another huge class and this time is was Upper Sixth’s Kiki, Upper Sixth’s Faith, Upper Sixth’s Jess and Upper Fifth’s Lucy taking the trophy and sashes for another team win! Upper Fifth’s Meadow, Upper Fourth’s Olivia and Upper Fifth’s Melissa made up another Kilgraston team to scoop fourth place.
The last class of the day was 1m where we had sadly run out of luck and Upper Fifth’s Meadow and Lucy and Upper Sixth Kiki had a few unlucky poles between them to come fifth overall.
Brilliant results overall and well done to all horses and riders.
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Kilgraston Equestrian team wins at prestigious competition
Friday 13th may be dubbed a luckless day for some but it was not unlucky for one of the Kilgraston Equestrian teams. Horses, ponies and riders headed down to Kelso for a prestigious National Schools Equestrian Association show jumping and arena eventing competition.
It took place in the grounds of the spectacular Floors Castle and the competition ran alongside Floors Castle International Horse Trials where some of the biggest and best names in equestrian were taking part.
Friday was the first day of the competition and the atmosphere crackled with anticipation with the Kilgraston riders and horses showing confidence and poise. The team of Olivia, Hannah, Phoebe and Lucy and their ponies performed outstandingly, winning the 75cm show-jumping class much to the delight of all. This now means they qualify for the National Championships which are held in Bedfordshire in October, a brilliant achievement.
Next up was the 85cm class with Melissa, Phoebe and Olivia coming third, just missing out on further qualification and Hannah, Lucy and Olivia on Beano this time coming fourth.
Saturday kicked off with the arena event, where riders jump round a course of SJ and XC fences whilst getting marked on their style as well as jumping and time faults. The 75cm team knocked a few poles putting them down into 5th place, and the 85cm team of Mellissa, Hannah, Phoebe and Olivia came 3rd, again just missing out on qualification by one place.
The girls did so well, riding in an extremely busy arena with a lot of activity around them with some fantastic results too, a huge well done to all riders and their horses.
We are thrilled and cannot wait until October.