Big riders turn out for annual big purse challenge

With a £3,000 first prize at stake and other substantial prizes up to sixth place providing a £8,500 total prize fund, kindly donated by Lincoln horse health products, the field included eventing stars Mark and Tanya Kyle, Oliver Townend, Piggy French, Clayton Fredericks and Matthew Wright.

In a close run competition, the winner’s purse fell to Fiona Hobby and Royal Colours, with the talented 11-year-old just gaining the lead. Robin Dunlop’s well-designed track featured water crossings, combinations and joker fences allowing riders to improve their score at the very end of the round.

Said Fiona: “It was a great competition and a wonderful day. The prize money is excellent and I couldn’t be more pleased. Royal Colours is a careful horse and loved the track, JumpCross is a brilliant sport.

The course was well designed and required the rider to really think about the approach to fences and the speed you were travelling at.”

Riders took part in a two round competition, one in the morning and one in the afternoon with the scores from both rounds combining together to determine the winner.

Oliver Townend, riding Pepper Anne. finished second after two good rounds. Oliver is a regular at the Lincoln JumpCross Challenge and this time he managed to scoop the £2,250 second place prize.

For further information, please contact JumpCross on (01780) 782356 or visit www.jumpcross.com

Lincoln JumpCross Eventer’s Challenge

1st Fiona Hobby, Royal Colours
2nd Oliver Townend, Pepper Anne
3rd Zoe Adams, Satonamillion
4th Angus Smales, The Pilgrims Progress
5th Jess Butler, Krafty Pat
6th Piggy French, Wutella

JumpCross Young Rider Challenge supported by Lincoln

1st Rachel Dinwoodie, Ringwood Abi
2nd Lucy Jakes, Comet
3rd Annie McIntosh, Jack
4th Charlie Bowman, Cider Glider
5th Louise Bodily, Lottie
6th Ross Hemmings, Honestleigh Humbug

Lincoln JumpCross Team Challenge

1st Rachel Dinwoodie and Daniel Delsart
2nd Lucy Jakes and Jolyse Clancey
3rd Annie McIntosh and Laura Shears
4th Charlie Bowman and Emma Hyslop
5th Louise Bodily and Oliver Townend
6th Ross Hemmings and Angus Smales