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Top riders compete at the NAF Five Star Hartpury International Horse Trials

This is the ninth year of International Horse Trials here at Hartpury and has established itself as a firm favourite in the eventing calendar attracting the big names including Piggy French, Pippa Funnell, Zara Phillips, Laura Collett, Mark Todd, Lucy Wiegersma, and Blyth Tait.  This truly international competition has attracted over 300 entries from 17 nations.  This year we are delighted to welcome NAF as our new title sponsor.

NAF is one of the most innovative equine supplement manufacturers in the world, with over twenty five years’ experience as brand leader in the Equestrian Supplement market.
NAF are the Official Suppliers to the British Equestrian Teams.

Using cutting edge research and ingredients sourced from across the globe, NAF are proud to bring you a range of top selling equestrian products.
The products are manufactured at the UFAS and FEMAS accredited feed mill in South Wales and only the highest standards of quality and the correct nutritional ingredients are used in their formulas.

Sunday, 14th August

The Cross Country and Show jumping phases started at 10.30 a.m. in brilliant sunshine.

NaturalintX CCI* Section A Final Results

The show jumping phase in which the competitors jumped in reverse order of merit proved very exciting and the order changed dramatically.  Charlotte Agnew   and Pavonita Ts unfortunately had the first fence down so dropped to 2nd place. Georgie Spence had the last fence down so the winner was Laura Collect and Outward Bound  owned by Miss Fiona Dowding.
1st  Laura Collett and Outward Bound 45.6, 2nd Charlotte Agnew and Pavonita Ts 47.7, 3rd Georgie Spence Millhollow Classic 47.9,  4th Georgie Spence Victory Bay 48.3.

The 1st prize, a beautiful cut glass claret jug was presented by Tracey Lloyd,  PR and Marketing Manager of NAF accompanied by the Ground Jury Gillian Makey Harfield and Sue Becavar. Champagne and chocolates were presented to the winning owner.   Alex Grinstead received the Dennis Ivan Memorial Trophy for being the highest placed youngest rider.  Denis Ivan was a cross country steward at Hartpury Horse Trials for many years and he was also the District Commissioner for the local Ledbury Pony Club. Alex was a student here at Hartpury and is now head lad at Daniel Sibley’s yard in Exeter. The prize for the best shod horse went to Jade Lazenby and Rumex.

Channel Five – ‘Celebrity Wish List’

Channel Five were here filming Gillian Naysmith and her colleagues from the Horse Boy Foundation as they were enjoying the Event. The programme ‘Celebrity Wish List’ is based on helping small charities and organisations.
Just prior to the CCI* prize giving in the International Arena, the programme presenter Michael Underwood was there to ‘surprise’ Gillian  who is the UK ambassador for The Horse Boy Foundation. With a dedicated group of volunteers, she runs equine therapy camps up and down the country for families with autistic children.  The therapy aims to calm neurological trauma and promote communication.
The Horse Boy Method was pioneered in the USA by Robert Isaacson but it was Gillian’s own personal journey with her son that convinced her to continue this work throughout the UK.
Gillian and her volunteers also consistently fundraise to help send low income families with children on the Autism spectrum to these camps.
Gillian was presented with a special rosette by the Event Director Janet Plant and was then introduced to the winners of the NaturalintX CCI* Section A.

Sky TV were here filming the CIC*** sections.  This programme will capture the highlights of the Event and will be televised at a later date.

Profeet CCI** Section B Final Results

Again the competitors show jumped in reverse order 1st Bill Levett (AUS) and Baggrave Summertime 50.3, 2nd Francis Whittington and Cougar 52.8, 3rd Izzy Taylor and Dax van Ternieuwbeke 52.9, 4th Chris King and Gi Master Caster 53.1.

Superflex CIC*** Section C Final Results

1st Andrew Nicholson  (NZL) and Mr Cruise Control , winners of this section last year, on a score of 45.4, closely followed in 2nd place  by Sarah Cohen and Irish Jester on a score of 46.7, 3rd Francis Whittington and Sir Percival III 47.2, 4th Yoshiaki Oiwa (JPN) Noonday De Conde 54.4.

Magic CIC*** Section D Final Results

1st Bill Levett (AUS) and One Two Many NJ 40.6, 2nd Sarah Cohen and Treason 48.5, 3rd Kitty King and High Havoc 48.9, 4th Alexander Peternell (RSA) and AP Uprising 52.3.

Prize giving for Sections B, C and D took place in the International Arena. The prizes were presented by Tracey Lloyd, PR and Marketing Manager of NAF and accompanied by Malcolm Wharton who is the Principal of the College and President of the Event.

This was the finale to a great International Event.

Thank you to NAF and all of the sponsors for their very generous support.

Saturday, 13th August

After some overnight rain the day was warm and sunny

The beautifully constructed cross country course, designed by Eric Winter has been watered continuously for the past two weeks and Equivated on Friday. All three courses contain two water complexes and the CIC*** course has been designed to prepare horses for Blenheim or Burghley.

The remaining competitors in the CIC*** completed their Dressage and went forward to the Show Jumping phase.

Results after the Dressage and Show Jumping

Superflex  CIC *** Section C

Unfortunately Sarah Cohen had 4 faults in the show jumping so lost her overnight lead,
We then had two new joint leaders Christopher Burton (AUS)  and Underdiscussion and Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Mr Cruise Control both on a score of 39.8 with Sarah Cohen and Irish Jester on 42.3 and in 4th place  Zara Phillips and High Kingdom on 43.8.

Magic CIC*** Section D

The overnight leader Zara Phillips and Lord Lauries unfortunately rolled a pole and dropped down to 7th position.
1st Bill Levett (AUS) and One Two Many NJ 39.8,  joint 2nd Julian Stiller (USA) and Enjoy Me, and Sarah Cohen and Treason on 43.3, 4th William Fox-Pitt and Lionheart 44.1.

NaturalintX CCI Section A

Results after Dressage and Cross Country
The first three places all remained unchanged after the cross country phase all going clear cross county and inside the time
1st Charlotte Agnew and Pavonita Ts 43.7, 2nd Georgie Spence and Victory Bay 44.3, 3rd Laura Collett and Outward Bound 45.6, 4th Georgie Spence and Millhollow Classic 47.9.

Pro Feet CCI** Section B

Results after the Dressage and Cross Country
Bill Levett (AUS) and Baggrave Summetime held on to their lead after a faultless cross country round remaining on a score of 46.3, 2nd Chris King and Gi Master Caster 49.1, 3rd Abbie Hughes and Ramiros Secret 49.4. 4th Francis Whittington and Cougar 52.8.

Friday, 12th August

The CCI* Dressage continued in the Outdoor International Arena 2
Taking part in the CCI* is Alex Grinstead who was an Equine Academy student here at Hartpury

The CIC*** Dressage in the Outdoor International Arena and the Hartpury Arena

Taking part in the CIC*** is Astier Nicolas from France who has just completed an Equine Business and Animal Management Degree here at Hartpury College and receives training from Nick Burton, the Director of the Equine Academy.

A delegation from Japan is here with their trainer and vet to look at possibilities for future Olympic horses.

Results at the end of the day:

NaturalintX  CCI* Section A – 78 entries

Charlotte Agnew and Pavonita Ts just held on to their lead of 43.7 2nd Georgie Spence and Victory Bay moved into 2nd place on a score of 44.3 with Laura Collett and Outward Bound in 3rd place on a score of 45.6

The two CIC*** sections contain a very impressive line-up of international competitors.

Superflex CIC*** Section C – 69 entries

1st Sarah Cohen (GBR) and Irish Jester performed an impressive test to take 1st place on a score on 38.3, closely followed by Christopher Burton and UnderDiscussion on a score of 39.8, 3rd place Georgie Davies and Orlando 42.1

Magic CIC *** Section D – 73 entries

1st place Zara Phillips and Lord Lauries  42.3, 2nd Piggy French and DHI Topper W 44.8, 3rd Pippa Funnell and Billy Landretti 45.0

The remaining competitors in these two sections will do their Dressage on Saturday morning.

Thursday, 11th August

The CCI* and CCI** Dressage started at 8 am in the Outdoor International Arena.
Taking part in the CCI* is Rosie Warner riding Cult Legend.  Rosie is an Equine Academy student here at Hartpury College studying a National Diploma in Horse Management.

Results at the end of the day:

NaturalintX CCI* Section A

1st Charlotte Agnew riding her own Pavonita Ts 43.7 2nd Georgie Spence riding Millhollow Classic, owned by Mrs Kerry Lynch, 47.9, 3rd Xavier Traisnel (FRA) riding Zeraton 49.2.

Pro Feet CCI** Section B

1st Bill Levett (AUS) riding Baggrave Summertime, owned by Mrs Caroline Edwards, (46.3) 2nd Helen West riding her own Mon Chapelle 48.6, 3rd Oliver Smith riding Randolph 48.9.

Wednesday, 10th August

The Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Series –This very popular competition is open to four and five year old horses. The aim of the Series is to encourage breeders and trainers to produce and present the type of young horse which will be considered to be the best material to make a world class three day event horse.  The brainchild of Bill Henson during his term as Director, it is still acknowledged as the shop window to view potential ‘four star’ horses at an early age.

Durbarry 4 Year Old Qualifier – 47 entries

1st  Peruising ridden by Oliver Townend (owned by Andrew Cawthray) (89); 2nd Billy Liffy ridden by Pippa Funnell (owned by The Billy Stud) (88), 3rd Billy Cuckoo ridden by Pippa Funnell (owned by Mr & Mrs Jewson) (84).

Dubarry 5 Year Old Qualifier – 51 entries

1st Olbos Cooley ridden by Laura Collett (owned by Mr & Mrs Apter) (93), 2nd Grappa Van De Brouwershoeve owned and ridden by Bumble Thomas (83) 3rd Spring Lightly owned and ridden by Chloe Newton (83).


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