Sheepgate British Dressage Under-25s Champs showcases young stars

Many of the UK's leading young dressage riders converged in Lincolnshire for the Sheepgate British Dressage Under-25s Dressage Championships, 20 – 25 August 2012. With no less than 40 classes from prelim to advanced, including FEI Pony, Junior and Young Rider tests and the famous Sheepgate Derbys, the show delivered six epic days of top competition for these talented young riders.

Amy Woodhead, 20, riding the German-bred 15-year-old stallion Pardon (pictured), successfully defended her title in the Young Rider Championship, the results of which are determined by the combined score of the Team and Individual tests. This result was a close call, as second-placed Eilidh Grant and Comanche Crumble, a 16-year-old British mare by Cassander, finished on the same mark of 69.26%. Amy however edged ahead on collective marks to secure the title for the second consecutive year.

The FEI Junior title went to Georgia Davis and the nine-year-old gelding Richman's Manta, a combination which was unbeaten in all three junior classes contested. Georgia, 16, from Swanmore, Hampshire achieved a combined score of 68.64% to take the title ahead of Joanna Thurman-Baker and Highcliffe Apollo on 68.26%. Charlotte Fry,16, from Driffield, North Humberside, was victorious in the FEI Pony Championship with Andexer, Rosemary Shewen's 10-year-old stallion with whom she was selected for the 2010 Pony Europeans. She won both the Team and Individual tests for a combined score of 69.65%.

The famous Derby Trial classes proved as popular as ever. The format of these classes means that riders ride four different tests on four different horses, including their own. This creates a unique chance for young riders to put their horsemanship and adaptability to the test. Nine-year-old Maddy Whelan and Mighty Max II won the Pony division, Emma Littlewood, 17, and Waterloo Bese took the Juniors and the Young Riders was won by Zara Myers, 20, with Steadhall Renaissance.

The winners:

Monday 20 August
Dengie Horse Feeds Med 69/Adv Med 94
Kirsty Imm with Languard 4, 71.82% (Med 69)

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Med 61/Adv Med 85/Adv 100/PSG
Lucy Pincus with Sheepcote Don Calisto, 72.41% (Med 61)

KBIS PSG/Inter I/Inter II/GP
Eilidh Grant with Comanche Crumble, 70.26% (Inter I)

KBIS FEI Pony Prelim Test
Angus Corrie-Deane with Cadman Stellata, 60.25%

KBIS FEI Junior Prelim Test
Georgia Davis with Richman's Manta, 70.00%

KBIS FEI Young Rider Prelim Test
Eilidh Grant with Raphael Rosse, 67.68%

The British Dressage Supporters Club FEI Pony Team Test
Amber Barton with Doctor Little, 70.34%

Senots Rosettes FEI Junior Team Test
Georgia Davies with Richman's Manta, 68.65%

Euro-Star FEI Young Rider Team Test
Eilidh Grant with Comanche Crumble, 71.84%

Ariat Advanced Medium Championship
Victoria Glasow with Wilumait, 66.84%

Tuesday 21 August
KBIS PSG/Inter I/Inter II/GP
Georgina Swinglehurst with Giddy, 71.05% (Inter I)

Dengie Horse Feeds Med 69/Adv Med 94
Lauren Wilson with Embla Phoenix Piper, 68.79%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Med69/Adv Med 85/Adv 100/PSG
Amber Barton with Doctor Little, 71.82%

The British Dressage Supporters Club FEI Pony Individual Test
Rose Hugh-Smith with Holsteins Derwisch, 71.22%

Senots Rosettes FEI Junior Individual Test
Georgia Davis with Richman's Manta, 68.62%

Euro-Star FEI Young Rider Individual Test
Amy Woodhead with Pardon, 70.09%

Gersemi Medium 73 Championship
Kirsty Imm with Languard 4, 70.00%

KBIS FEI Pony Freestyle to Music
Charlotte Fry with Andexer, 76.75%

KBIS FEI Junior Freestyle to Music
Joanna Thurman-Baker with Highcliffe Apollo, 77.50%

KBIS FEI Young Rider Freesyle to Music
Eilidh Grant with Comanche Crumble, 77.50%

The British Dressage Supporters Club FEI Pony Championship
Charlotte Fry with Andexer, 69.65%

Senots Rosettes FEI Junior Championship
Georgia Davis with Richman's Manta, 68.64%

Euro-Star FEI Young Rider Championship
Amy Woodhead with Pardon, 69.26%

Wednesday 22 August
Sue Carson Saddles Prelim 15
Holly Needham with Silverstar Archie, 76.09%

Sue Carson Saddles Novice 22
Alice Hurley with Deseado CCV, 73.45%

Sue Carson Saddles Elementary 43
Rose Hugh-Smith with Holsteins Derwisch, 69.31%

Baillie Haylage Prelim 19 Semi-Final
Beth Austin with Coton Desert Rose, 73.41%

Baillie Haylage Prelim 19 Semi-Final
Taylor McRoberts with Cordici K, 73.41%

Hoof Prints Photography Elementary 53 Semi-Final
Rose Hugh-Smith with Holsteins Derwisch, 71.91%

Hoof Prints Photography Elementary 53 Semi-Final
Charlotte Fry with Z Flemmenco, 76.32%

Medium Freestyle to Music sponsored by Juliet Horne
Charlotte Fry with Andexer, 75.67%

Advanced Medium Freestyle to Music sponsored by Juliet Horne
Charlotte Fry with Ghandi, 75.50%

Thursday 23 August
Spartan Prelim 15
Abigail Southworth with Cisinia, 71.30%

Blue Chip Novice 38
1st= Alice Hurley with Deseado CCV, 71.94%
1st=Alice Hurley with Marques XC, 71.94%

Bossy's Bibs Elementary 40
Sophie Young with Atos, 69.03%

Baillie Haylage Preliminary 19 Championship
Taylor McRoberts with Cordici K, 73.03%

Equetech Novice 39 Semi-Final
Louise Crutcher with Don Paccini, 71.72%

Equetech Novice 39 Semi-Final
Alice Hurley with Deseado CCV, 71.55%

Hoof Prints Elementary 53 Championship
Charlotte Fry with Z Flemmenco, 72.45%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Pony Derby Qualifier
Emma Bond with Twylands Tiffin, 70.42%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Junior Derby Qualifier
Lauren Harper with Rufus VIII, 73.16%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Young Rider Derby Qualifier
Zara Myers with Steadhall Renaissance, 73.20%

Friday 24 August
Sheepgate Tack & Togs Pony Derby Qualifier
Abbie Clark with Golly Gosh II, 72.08%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Junior Derby Qualifier
Lauren Harper with Rufus VIII, 71.67%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Young Rider Derby Qualifier
Jessica Gale with Rebelski, 73.13%

Laura Payne Human & Equine Sport Therapy/Sheepgate Tack & Togs Prelim 15 Team Competition
Poppy Naylor with Rowfantina Red Shoes, 70.87%

Laura Payne Human & Equine Sport Therapy/Sheepgate Tack & Togs Novice 23 Team Competition
Emily Graepel with Jigsaw III, 68.89%

Laura Payne Human & Equine Sport Therapy/Sheepgate Tack & Togs Elem 45 Team Competition
Georgina Jackson with Coolman HFD, 72.07%

Equetech Novice Championship
Louise Crutcher with Don Paccini, 70.69%

Saturday 25 August
KM Elite Intro A Fledgling
Ellis Kerry with Summer Solstice, 66.96%

Young Pony Freestyle - 4-year-olds
Laura J Casbolt withSambuca, 67.22%

Young Pony Freestyle – 5-year-olds
Catrina Leckie with Cerento, 80.83%

Young Pony Freestyle – 6-year-olds
Ruth Hole with Bernwode Mademoiselle, 67.50%

Laura Payne Human & Equine Sport Therapy/Sheepgate Tack & Togs Prelim 19 Team
Victoria Cavill with Spritzer

Laura Payne Human & Equine Sport Therapy/Sheepgate Tack & Togs Novice 38 Team
Angus Corrie-Deane with Felinmor Buddy, 70.65%

Laura Payne Human & Equine Sport Therapy/Sheepgate Tack & Togs Elem 43 Team
Holly Colgate-Hardaway with Santana HH, 73.79%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Prelim Freestyle to Music
Katie Garner with The Colour Catcher, 75.00%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Novice Freestyle to Music
Catrina Leckie with Lemiroff, 84.44%

Sheepgate Tack & Togs Elementary Freestyle to Music
Holly Colgate Hardaway with Santana HH, 71.35%

Pony Derby Final
Maddy Whelan with Mighty Max, 68.33% (rider average)

Junior Derby Final
Emma Littlewood with Waterloo Bese, 65.42% (rider average)

Young Rider Derby Final
Zara Myers with Steadhall Renaissance, 67.08% (rider average)