last updated on August 17, 2009 11:08

Three riders enjoyed dual victories at the Northern Regional Championships, Frys 10 – 12 August 2009.

Kate Walters headed both the Preliminary and Novice Restricted with Andrew Fletcher’s seven year old Dutch-bred Kennedy gelding, Freddy (pictured).

“I was thrilled with Freddy,” said Walters. “He dealt with the atmosphere so well and I was able to create more energy and engagement, especially in the second test.”

“We celebrated Monday night after the Preliminary then to take another class too was unbelievable! We went first in the Novice and had a four hour wait till the end of the class - it was a nerve-wracking afternoon!”

Melissa Chapman had a very successful show taking the Novice Open with her own DHI Work of Art – a six year old 18hh gelding by Sir Sinclair. She also won the Medium Restricted with Marie Brown’s six year old German-bred gelding Rossellini B. Chapman achieved strong scores of 70.36% and 69.24% respectively.

The third double win went to Sarah Turner and her own 11 year old British-bred dun gelding Fiddlesticks. They won both the Prix St Georges and Intermediaite I.

The full list of winners is as follows

BETA Preliminary
Kate Walters and Freddy, 69.70%

Dodson & Horrell Novice Restricted
Kate Walters and Freddy, 68.39%

Dodson & Horrell Novice Open
Melissa Chapman and DHI Work of Art, 70.36%

Stretch & Flex Elementary Restricted
Lara Dyson and Cyden Perplex, 67.93%

Stretch & Flex Elementary Open
Lucy Bulmer and Boras, 70.24%

Biotal Medium Restricted
Melissa Chapman and Rossellini B, 69.24%

Biotal Medium Open
Laura Fry and Remming, 70.99%

Martin Collins Advanced Medium Restricted
Sally-Ann Smart and DHI Utopie-S, 67.16%

Martin Collins Advanced Medium Open
Kate Elliott and Korenbloem Middlemarch, 70.18%

Jeffries Saddlery Prix St Georges
Sarah Turner and Fiddlesticks, 67.19%

Bates Saddles Intermediaire I
Sarah Turner and Fiddlesticks, 65.35%