Festival Focus - Morris Equestrian 22

 Scotland’s Morris Equestrian proved to be popular for riders on their quest to make it to the Petplan Equine Winter Area Festival Championships. See who will be joining us as we caught up with some of the winners.  

Petplan’s picks! 

First time Petplan Equine Area Festival goers Luke Barclay and Charming Duke secured the highest placed Under 21 tickets in both the Prelim and Novice Bronze. Young rider Luke, riding Eilidh Grant’s five year old pony, went into their first show like experts, proud mum Alison spoke about their day, “they both handled their first Petplan Equine Area Festival together really well and are looking forward to the Winters. They gained 6th place in the Novice class and gaining confidence after their first test got placed 2nd in the Prelim class, again being the highest placed under 21.”  

Luke will be off to this first championship show after he was given the ride on Duke to gain experience, “he has trained with the Grants at Caskiben Dressage for 6 years now. He is looking forward to doing some Team Quest and hopefully qualifying for the Summer Area Festivals with his loan pony, after already qualifying Duke at Novice level.” 

Jade Whitelaw is back to contest another title within the Petplan Equine Area Festival series. Aafter having a very successful time at the Petplan Equine Summer Area Festival Championships at Elementary on Late Night, she brings forward Dauphin III whom she has owned for over nine years. Topping the podium in the Advanced Medium Bronze, she will be making the 14-hour journey to Hartpury for her shot at the title.  

It was a double win for Clare Hinchliffe in the Prix St Georges Silver and Intermediate I Bronze on Cascento. Known at home as ‘Crunchie’ Claire has worked together with her winning ride progressing up the levels with trainer Samantha Browns support. Commenting on social media Samantha said, “I am so very proud! I have worked with them since they were working at Prelim level and what a journey it has been now training at Grand Prix! Many regional titles and Home Internationals under their belt but that is down to Clares hard work and determination, she really is a testament to their success. Hard work, early mornings riding in a field all year around as she doesn’t have an arena unless she visits for a lesson.”  

Morris Equestrian Winners  

Petplan Equine Winter Preliminary Bronze

Emma Scott and Dunlewey Siegfried, 71.39 %

Petplan Equine Winter Preliminary Silver 

Phillipa Macinnes and Dunguaire Darwin, 67.64 %

Petplan Equine Winter Novice Bronze

Stephanie Lynch and Journeys Atlas, 69.24 %

Petplan Equine Winter Novice Silver 

Shona Leckie and Jack Sparrow I, 73.68 %

Petplan Equine Winter Elementary Bronze

Claire Cathro and Faside Sweet Juniper, 69.36 %

Petplan Equine Winter Elementary Silver   

Emma Fiona Bryson and Spartan Star, 68.24 %

Petplan Equine Winter Medium Bronze 

Caroline Paterson and Alletta V, 64.41 %

Petplan Equine Winter Medium Silver

Emma Fiona Bryson and Spartan Star, 67.55 %   

Petplan Equine Winter Advanced Medium Bronze 

Jade Whitelaw and Dauphin III, 65.04 %

Petplan Equine Winter Advanced Medium Silver

Scott Mclellan and Daimler II, 64.66 %

Petplan Equine Winter Prix St Georges Bronze

Rachael Liddle and Orions Wish, 56.99 %

Petplan Equine Winter Prix St Georges Silver

Clare Hinchliffe and Cascento, 63.90 %

Petplan Equine Winter Intermediate I Bronze 

Clare Hinchliffe and Cascento, 64.27 %

Petplan Equine Winter Intermediate I Silver

Samantha Dawn Turpitt and Bali Dancer, 65.96 %