In an exciting and exhilarating finish to the 2010 Pony European Championships, The Charles Owen British Pony Team has won the Gold on home soil some 43.1 points ahead of their nearest rivals, Germany.
It has been 3 years since Britain last won the Gold back in 2007 at Freudenberg and yesterdays Cross Country saw the six British Riders prove that they deserved the gold when they were the only nation to complete with six clear rounds. This was all credit to team coach Jonquil Hemming who has worked with the riders on the run up to the championships and through out the week to get the best from them. This was also a great result for Pony Chairman Ginnie Keen who retires that the end of this year and will certainly bow out on a massive high.
She was justifiably proud of her young team – three of whom are GB team debutantes.
“This year I’ve had six of the best riders and team mates I’ve had in a long time. They have been absolutely fantastic throughout the week and I could not be more proud. Thank you to all of our support team who have been fantastic, especially our team trainer Jonquil (Hemming) who is exceptional. I must also thank the grooms, parents, sponsors, World Class and British Eventing who have all been fantastic.”
She congratulated the team – “Well done all of you.”
Individually all the British Riders rode superb rounds and occupy most of the top 10 places. Grace Walker and the ever- reliable Noble Springbok held their nerve lowing just one pole but still securing the individual Silver medal. Sophie Beaty narrowly missed out on an individual bronze finishing just .3 behind Sarah O' Brien from Ireland.
Silver medalist Grace said: “I was very nervous in the showjumping even though I had a fence in hand over third, I was definitely feeling the pressure.”
Irish Chef d’Equipe Sue Short thanked the college for a ‘true Championship’ and an excellent event – “It was a true cross-country course and a very technical, up to height show jumping track.”
Team Results
Gold – Great Britain 155.3
Silver – Germany 198.4
Bronze – Belgium 210.0
Individual Results
Gold Marissa Braig GER 48.5
Silver Grace Walker GBR 50.9
Bronze Sarah O’Brien IRL 51.0
4th Sophie Beaty GBR 51.3
5th Sam Ecroyd GBR 53.1
7th Alfie Bradstock GBR 55.9
10th Sophie How GBR 58.0
11th Harry Humfrey GBR 64.8
It has been 3 years since Britain last won the Gold back in 2007 at Freudenberg and yesterdays Cross Country saw the six British Riders prove that they deserved the gold when they were the only nation to complete with six clear rounds. This was all credit to team coach Jonquil Hemming who has worked with the riders on the run up to the championships and through out the week to get the best from them. This was also a great result for Pony Chairman Ginnie Keen who retires that the end of this year and will certainly bow out on a massive high.
She was justifiably proud of her young team – three of whom are GB team debutantes.
“This year I’ve had six of the best riders and team mates I’ve had in a long time. They have been absolutely fantastic throughout the week and I could not be more proud. Thank you to all of our support team who have been fantastic, especially our team trainer Jonquil (Hemming) who is exceptional. I must also thank the grooms, parents, sponsors, World Class and British Eventing who have all been fantastic.”
She congratulated the team – “Well done all of you.”
Individually all the British Riders rode superb rounds and occupy most of the top 10 places. Grace Walker and the ever- reliable Noble Springbok held their nerve lowing just one pole but still securing the individual Silver medal. Sophie Beaty narrowly missed out on an individual bronze finishing just .3 behind Sarah O' Brien from Ireland.
Silver medalist Grace said: “I was very nervous in the showjumping even though I had a fence in hand over third, I was definitely feeling the pressure.”
Irish Chef d’Equipe Sue Short thanked the college for a ‘true Championship’ and an excellent event – “It was a true cross-country course and a very technical, up to height show jumping track.”
Team Results
Gold – Great Britain 155.3
Silver – Germany 198.4
Bronze – Belgium 210.0
Individual Results
Gold Marissa Braig GER 48.5
Silver Grace Walker GBR 50.9
Bronze Sarah O’Brien IRL 51.0
4th Sophie Beaty GBR 51.3
5th Sam Ecroyd GBR 53.1
7th Alfie Bradstock GBR 55.9
10th Sophie How GBR 58.0
11th Harry Humfrey GBR 64.8
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