Glamorgan Hunt 2010

The Big One makes a splash despite the weather.

Despite five hours of virtually continuous rain, cross country eventer’s turned out in true “Hunt style” to support the Glamorgan Hunts 3^rd annual hunter trials competition hosted by Alps Park in Wenvoe, Cardiff last Sunday.

Battling the weather conditions 157 entries of 190 horse and rider combinations completed the course from the novice course to the extremely challenging Open event.

Entries came from far and wide to compete for one of the biggest prize funds on offer in a hunter trial event.

Prior to the start of the Open Competitors and spectators alike were treated to a master class demonstration of the open course by former team GB international 3 day eventer Nicola Lewis prior and talked the riders though the approach to each of the 25 technical jumps. Thankfully she demonstrated the course with total professionalism making it all look so easy but more importantly injecting an element of confidence into the waiting competitors.

Nicola commented “ I was extremely impressed with the standard of riding demonstrated at the event, at the organisation on the day and with the course designed by the Nick Coles and Richard Conway ; the owners of the Alps Park equestrian Centre. The Facility was fantastic and I would have no hesitation recommending it to anyone, I just hope I get invited back to The Glamorgan’s 2010 competition next year.”

Terry Edgell – the Hunts Joint organiser of the event, said

 "The weather was a big disappointment for us, so much effort goes into these days and the only thing you can not control is the great British weather, we were just so relieved to see the continual arrival of such dedicated competitors; our thanks goes to them and the team of hunt volunteers who stewarded and helped out on the day. Once again the profile of the event was raised with the support of sponsorship fSSrom Banking giants HSBC and a host of local businesses without who we really would struggle to put together such a generous prize fund and professional event, we really are very grateful to them all ”

Presenting the prizes on the day were BBC Wale’s news presenter Sian Lloyd, John Lloyd Jones PR manager for HSBC, Nicola Lewis and Fiona Martyn.

Bethan Allman and Mark Edwards picked up the top honours of the day in both open events, both winning first place in their respective classes for the first time.

Full results for the day were as follows;

 Class 1 Minimus

1^st  Emily Price – Buzz

2^nd Carol Tucker – Romeo

3^rd Tyler Perring – Bodie

4^th Cath Wyatt – Lizzie

5^th Genevieve Kirk – Moonlight Magic

6^th Adam Dix - Lucy

Class 2 Novice pairs

1^st  Alice Tudor / Rebecca Thomas – Gypsy/ Cassy

2^nd  Julie Dennis / Dai Thomas – Abbey / Criss Cross

3^rd Holly Milward / Harriet Blundon – Jelly Bean / Levi

4^th Rosi Kidner / Claire Rosser – Gilly / William

5^th Julie Swnobodm / Anharad Desmet – Cham / Tim

6^th Hayley Wyatt / Becky Wyatt – Comet / Dylan

Class 3 Junior Novice

1^st     Alice Tudor – Gypsy

2^nd     Ashleigh Jones – Frankly Fantastic

3^rd     Alice Pembridge - Flash

4^th     Ellie Dix  - Moss

5^th     Alice Pembridge - Mattie

6^th     Sean Way - Tiffany

Class 4 Senior Novice

1^st      Caroline Hellard – Bella

2^nd     Michelle Morgan – Murphy

3^rd        Julie Dennis - Abbey

4^th    Helen Pugsley - Dolly    

5^th    Emma Masterson – Jaffa     

6^th    Jenna Evans – Drummer Boy

Class 5 Intermediate pairs

1^st    Rhisian Morgan / Toria Thomas – Coco Pops / Del boy

2^nd   Lisa Griffiths / Rachel Lima – Whisper / Tomas

3^rd    Kayleigh Latner / Tina Philips - Wednesday / Mr O

4^th   Bethan Mansfield / Millie Myers – Budley / Dancer

5^th   Cassie Carey / Kate Jenkins - Her Shadow / National Velvet

6^th   Bethany Jarvis / Ellie Dix – Toby / Moss

Class 6 Junior Intermediate

1^st    Charlotte Prichard – Flanders Field

2^nd    Bradley Gibbs – Lettie

3^rd    Bethan Allman – Dirums Figaro

4^th     Victoria Thomas – Del boy

5^th    Bethany Jarvis - Toby

6th   Kenna Murdoch – Rocky Noble

Class 7 Senior Intermediate

1^st   Mark Edwards – Thomas the Magistrate

2^nd   Louise Edwards – Butchers Boy

3^rd    Jane Groves - Tim

4^th    Tim Rooney – On the button

=5^th Stephanie Allen – Wild thing

=5^th Sam Thomas – Troy of Diamonds

Class 8 Junior Open

1^st     Bethan Allman – Pirums Figaro

2^nd    Bradley Gibbs – Tillie

3^rd   Bradley Gibbs - Lettie

4^th     Katie Jenkins – National Velvet

5^th    Bethan Allman – Murvy McCoy

6^th    Olivia Sutto - Patrick

Class 9 Senior Open

1^st    Mark Edwards – Kulipan Lassie

2^nd   Mark Edwards – Thomas the Magistrate

3^rd   Kate Hockley - Molly

4^th   Mark Edwards - Champs

5^th Sarah Jones – Bubble

6^th Ashleigh Thomas - Millie

In addition the following perpetual awards were presented

Bethan Allman – received the “Western Mail cup “ for being the highest placed member of Glamorgan hunt in the Junior intermediate class.

Bethan Allman – received the “Anthony Martyn memorial cup” for being the highest placed member of Glamorgan Hunt in the Junior open class.

Mark Edwards – received the “Cladach Cravas memorial picture” for being the highest placed member of the Glamorgan Hunt in the senior Open class.