Exciting Finish to Baileys Jumping And Style (JAS) Indoor Eventing Series
The final of British Eventing's Jumping and Style (JAS) series, sponsored by Baileys, were held at Addington Manor in Buckinghamshire, on Saturday 27th February. The series celebrates its tenth year this year and, for the first time, the top two riders from the Open class automatically qualify for the Indoor Eventing at the British Open Show Jumping Championships in April.
Qualifiers for this pre-season series, were held all over the country at eleven locations, with the top ten in each of the BE90, BE100, Novice and Open sections at each event, being eligible for the season finale. Riders compete over a course of show jumps followed immediately by a timed course of cross country fences and are judged on style, by an accredited trainer or elite rider, and allotted time and jumping penalties accordingly.
Thirteen year old Essex-based, Madeleine Taylor, took the pre-season spoils this year in the JAS BE90, with her own Dakota IV. Madeleine is evidently a fan of BE’s pre-season and early season series’, since she was also British Eventing’s Jump Training BE90 winner in the 2009 series final, also on Dakota IV. Pumbaa Goess-Saurau came in second place with Mayfair Daisy, followed by Elizabeth Mantel on Caoimhes Delight.
The JAS BE100 class was won by Swindon-based, Alice Bibby, on her own Summerhouse Coconut and was closely followed by Georgina Wood (Snowdon Ozzie) in second place. In third place was 2009 Young Rider, Georgie Spence, with Bonmahon Bouncer. Georgie is supported by series sponsor, Baileys Horse Feeds, and was also fourth in this section on another of her five rides, Merlot Time.
Like Georgie, 2009 Young Rider Gold Medallist, Laura Collett, had a busy day, also with 5 rides across the classes, and took first place in the JAS BE Novice final on her own Jitterbug. A point behind her was Alice Sandberg (Quidor VDV), followed by Georgina Wood, who had qualified for both the BE100 section and the Novice on Snowdon Ozzie.
The highly anticipated JAS Open section, which guaranteed a place in the British Open Show Jumping Championships’ Indoor Cross Country class to the two highest-placed riders, was won by Wills Goodhew, with David Doel in second place. The class provided a nail-biting finish to what had been a whole day of top class competition, with the result really not decided until the last horse jumped. David’s qualification for the British Open will be transferred to third-placed rider, Gabby Cooke, as David has decided to focus his young horses and commitment on the Racesafe-sponsored Junior squad for the 2010 season.
Joint organiser of the series, Kenneth Clawson, said of the winners of the JAS Open, “It was great to see how Wills and David have progressed during the series. They both used their improved techniques stylishly and intelligently and delivered excellent performances in a really competitive class. My thanks also go to Jane Buchan from Baileys, who came along on the day, and to Baileys for their fantastic support of this popular series.”
Jane Buchan from Baileys says, “We’re delighted to be supporting BE’s JAS and it’s great to see grassroots, young and international riders alike, working to improve their technique while getting their eyes in for the season ahead. Our representatives have all enjoyed their days at the qualifiers when they’ve been able to help riders fine tune their horses’ diets as they would do all other aspects of their event preparation.”
Champions went home with some valuable prizes, including £500-worth of training plus £50 vouchers for free feed from Baileys.
Equine Photographers Auction Images for Haiti
20 PHOTOGRAPHERS – 20 IMAGES – 1 CAUSE
Twenty of the nation’s top equestrian photographers have come together to offer their support to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
Twenty of the nation’s top equestrian photographers have come together to offer their support to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Haiti Earthquake Appeal.
On offer are twenty stunning original equestrian images which will be sold though an online auction commencing 28 January 2010. All involved in the project are giving their time and resources free of charge to ensure that every single penny raised at the auction will go directly to the DEC Appeal.
The auction provides a rare chance for members of the public to get their hands on some amazing original images taken by a plethora of award winning photographers. Each image will be signed, mounted and framed.
Contributing Photographers include:
Tim Flach – multi award winning author of Equus and the creator of some of the most distinctive equestrian images known today.
Henry Dallal – author of Pageantry and Performance and Horse Soldiers. An example of Henry’s work sold at auction in 2009 for in excess of $11,000.
Kit Houghton – official photographer to the FEI (International Equestrian Federation) and with over 25 years experience photographing horses, Kit’s work is featured in publications the world over.
Ed Whitaker – winner of the Sports Photographer of the Year Specialist Portfolio award at the Sports Journalism Awards 2009, four times winner of the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association Photographer of the year and author of “In the Frame”, Ed is undoubtedly the foremost racing photographer in the United Kingdom
James Horan – winner of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland Sports Photo of the Year 2008 and author of My Lovely Horse and Australian Rodeo.
Bob Langrish – veteran of six Olympic Games, he has flown 1.5 million miles in the last 14 years pursuing images of horses and has published countless books and calendars of the equine form.
For further details please visit the project at www.2020auction.co.uk
Please remember that you can contribute directly to the DEC Appeal online at www.dec.org.uk, by telephoning 0370 60 60 900, by texting “GIVE” to 70077 to donate £5 to the DEC for the Haiti earthquake appeal. (You pay £5 plus your standard network SMS charge), by sending a cheque made payable to DEC HAITI EARTHQUAKE to DEC HAITI EARTHQUAKE, PO BOX 999, LONDON, EC3A 3AA, or by visiting any high street bank or post office quoting Freepay 1449.
Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a Registered Charity No: 1062638