High scores, big comebacks and rising stars at Addington Premier League

Following on from a busy week at the NAF Five Star Winter Championships, riders headed back to Addington for the premier league (24 – 26 April) on the quest to earn their qualification to the KBIS Young Horse and Pony Semi-Finals, and the LeMieux National Championships to be held at Somerford Park in August.

Photo- Spidge Events Photography

The LeMieux Grand Prix saw some of our most exciting combinations competing, but it was Hertfordshire-based Daniel Sherriff aboard his own Incognito (Glocks Voice x Ferro) who took the win on the combinations highest premier league score to date, 73.152%, in front of judges Mary Robins (C), Leanne Wall (M) and Alison Duck (E).

For Daniel, the event marked a memorable return, as he explained: “Addington was a great start to the season. I have been in hiding for just over a year so to make such an exciting come back was absolutely fantastic. The fact that the class was so big meant I could spend the day sitting in the sunshine with old and new friends watching some great sport and waiting nervously to see if I could hold on to my early lead.”

“I am over the moon with the progress Inca [Incognito] has made whilst concentrating on his training at home for the past year, and to be able to show some of it off at such a prestigious event was a proud moment.”

Behind Daniel, Alexander Harrison-West placed second aboard his own Kickback (Galaxie x Florencio I) with 71.015%, and Greg Sims placed third with Stena Hoerner’s Waverley Fellini (Fürstenball x Sandro Hit), scoring a personal best of 69.783%.

The Stübben Intermediate II was won by eighteen year old Ruby Hughes aboard Fanella Quinn’s Farrell (Fabregas x Davignnnon) with 71.765%. After just a handful of shows together, the combination are proving themselves to be going from strength to strength, impressing judges Richard Baldwin (C), Alison Duck (M) and Leanne Wall (E). Rebecca Jane Edwards riding her own Dita Von Teese (Dimaggio x Conteur) came second on a score of 70.539%, and Michael Eilberg took third aboard MSJ Dante VX on a score of 68.980%.

Giving riders two opportunities to gain a qualification, the D&H Intermediate I was held on both Friday and Saturday. On Friday, Micheal Eilberg took the win aboard Geraldine Eilberg’s EDH Saubermond (Sezuan x Dancier) with 71.117%. In second place was Sarah-Jane Lanning riding her own Choice 1 (Dayano x El Corona), who scored 69.167%. Darren Hicks took third place aboard Fiona Langdale and Suzie Leon’s Kinnear (by Franklin) with a score of 68.726%.

On Saturday, the D&H Intermediate I was won by Bryony Goodwin, who followed up her success from last week’s NAF Five Star Winter Championships by taking home three titles over the weekend.  Bryony took three wins aboard David Pincus’ Sheepcote Just Daisy (Johnson x Don Schufro), with winning scores of 69.461% in the D&H Intermediate I, 70.637% in the Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges, and 72.042% in the D&H Intermediate I Freestyle.

The young rider tests boasted hot classes and close results as our best young riders took to the stage for the ever-popular FEI tests. The pony team test was won by Ella Fraser riding Rebecca Frazer’s Brouwershaven’s Viceroy on a score of 69.619%. Aboard the fifteen-year-old gelding, Ella impressed judges Lotte Olsen (C), Suzi Douglas-Osborn (M) and Alice Oppenheimer (E) to come away with 69.910%. Annabella Howe came second aboard her own Champignon Sauvage with a score of 68.905%, and India Adams finished third riding Emma Adams’ Reitland’s Don Totilas with 68.857%.

The Junior Team Test saw Ellie Harrington aboard her own Ice LH win on a personal best score of 72.071%. Second place was awarded to Ella-Grace Dovey riding Harriette Williams’ Creto with 70.959% and in third place was Sofia Games riding Katie Oliver-Games’ Bovary JBM with a final score of 69.697%. In the Young Rider Team Test, it was Belgian Emma Van Damme who rode her way to first and third; riding her own Maykel to take the win on a score of 71.471%, and her own BKS Fantasia who finished third on 66.912%. Ruby Hughes achieved her second podium of the show, claiming second place aboard Claire Wyatt’s Fire Kracka, in the nine-year-old stallion’s first premier league of the season, to finish on a score of 67.990%.  

In the Children on Horses tests, it was a double win for Sebastian Houlston, riding Joanne Houlston’s Full Fusion BS. On Saturday in the team test, Sebastian won by over two percent, to finish on a score of 72.750%. On Sunday the combination then contested in the individual test to win by nearly nine percent, on a fantastic final result of 77.037%. This combination have been unbeatable so far, with this being their third premier league double win this season, having previously taken the victories in the team and individual tests at Vale View and Myerscough Premier Leagues. Upon reflection, Sebastian recounted: “This was my first time competing at Addington, it has a really big show atmosphere which I found a little daunting at first. I think the atmosphere got to me as I was a little tense and nervous riding the Team test, so I didn’t ride as well as I would have liked (I must remember to breath!) but Flo really looked after me.  I had a really super warm up for the Individual test which gave me so much confidence going into the ring and I was delighted with my test.  I had more confidence to push the power and cadence whilst keeping the connection and balance on my seat, which I feel I did for most parts of the test.”

“This is my first season competing so to get these sorts of results so early on in my dressage journey is really cool. I took the ride on Flo in November, and she has taught me so much in such a short period of time. I am enjoying every second riding her and I’m so excited to progress through the levels with her.”

Thanks go to the organisers at Addington Equestrian for delivering a superbly run event, and congratulations to all riders and connections for their hard work and excellent performances throughout the competition.

Results- Top Three

Friday 24 April

Advanced Medium 5

1. Sarah Ingham and Mowgli S, 68.947%

2. Jody Haswell and Kanishka, 66.974%

3. Angus Corrie-Deane and Maigret VD Watermolen, 66.316%

Advanced Medium 6

1. Oriana McNamara and Active Solaris, 71.065%

2. Tom Goode and Veto, 70.370%

3. Gracie Catling and Fraithwens Wytske fan ter Lune, 70.324%

Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges

1. Jody Haswell and Valentinio, 70.294%

2. Leah Beckett and Atteruppgaards Capirossi, 68.480%

3. Sara-Jane Lanning and Choice 1, 68.235%

D&H Intermediate I

1. Michael Eilberg and EDH Saubermond, 71.177%

2. Sara-Jane Lanning and Choice 1, 69.167%

3. Darren Hicks and Kinnear, 68.726%

Stübben Intermediate II

1. Ruby Hughes and Farrell, 71.765%

2. Rebecca Jane Edwards and Dita Von Teese, 70.539%

3. Michael Eilberg and MSJ DANTE VX, 68.980%

FEI Young Horse Preliminary 5yo

1. Rowan Collins and Melody HC, 77.200%

2. Lucy Palmer and Roulette lll, 75.200%

3. Naomi Maxted-Massey and MM Total Storm, 74.000%

FEI Young Horse Preliminary 6yo

1. Jezz Palmer and MS Broadway M, 80.600%

2. Lissy Fell and Parker IV, 77.600%

FEI Young Horse Preliminary 7yo

1. Ruth Hole and 00 Heaven, 76.765%

2. Jayne Turney and Vienna WD, 73.479%

Saturday 25 April

LeMieux Grand Prix (16-25)

1. Lilly Kelly and Vino 34, 67.137%

LeMieux Grand Prix

1. Daniel Sherriff and Incognito, 73.152%

2. Alexander Harrison and Kickback, 71.015%

3. Greg Sims and Waverley Fellini, 69.783%

FEI Junior Team Test

1. Ellie Harrington and Ice LH, 72.071%

2. Ella-Grace Dovey amd Creto, 70.959%

3. Sofia Games and Bovary JBM, 69.697%

FEI Young Rider Team Test

1. Emma Van Damme and Maykel, 71.471%

2. Ruby Hughes and Fire Kracka, 67.990%

3. Emma Van Damme and BKS Fantasia, 66.912%

FEI Children on Horses Team Test

1. Sebastian Houlston and Full Fusion BS, 72.750%

2. Isabelle Kate Stuart and Prince May the First, 70.050%

3. Sophia Parry and FLORAN, 69.000%

FEI Pony Team Test

1. Ella Fraser and Brouwershaven’s viceroy, 69.619%

2. Annabella Howe and Champignon Sauvage, 68.905%

3. India Adams and Reitland’s Don Totilas, 68.857%

Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges

1. Bryony Goodwin and Sheepcote Just Daisy, 70.6375

2. Leah Beckett and Atteruppgaards Capirossi, 70.147%

3. Alexander Harrison and Ventura, 69.118%

D&H Intermediate I 

1. Bryony Goodwin and Sheepcote Just Daisy, 69.461%

2. Holly Bates and Hillgrounds Feinline, 69.019%

3. Abbie Newbury and Seagry Firstamour, 68.529%

KBIS Young Horse Commanded Test 4yo

1. Lily Laughton and Special Me HH, 82.200%

2. Jezz Palmer and Silore Anmore, 76.400%

3. Imogen Swann and SJL Sensation, V 75.800%

KBIS Young Horse Commanded Test 5yo

1. Nikki Barker and Dansak, 81.400%

2. Nikki Barker and Vivaldi M, 80.800%

3. Lucy Palmer and Roulette III, 79.200%

KBIS Young Horse Commanded Test 6yo

1. Sophie Bass and Invisible Touch, 81.600%

2. Angus Corrie-Deane and Porsche VS, 80.000%

3. Tara Faulds and Platinum SNW, 76.600%

KBIS Young Horse National 7yo Test

1. Tom Goode and Veto, 76.800%

2. Rob Barker and Kilans Bartholomew, 76.384%

3. Michael Eilberg and EDH Versace, 73.234%

KBIS Young Pony Commanded Test 4yo

1. Gracie Catling and Abergwili Bore Da, 68.600%

KBIS Young Pony Commanded Test 5yo

1. Leah Beckett and Hania's Xavi, 80.400%

Sunday 26 April

Fairfax Prix St Georges

1. Alexander Harrison and Ventura, 72.255%

2. Jody Haswell and Valentinio, 70.784%

3. Claire Abel and GF Sezuki, 69.118%

D&H Intermediate I 

1. Sara-Jane Lanning and Choice 1, 70.980%

2. Louise Bell and Peaky Blinder, 70.049%

3. Takeaki Tsuchiya and Don King II, 69.657%

LeMieux Grand Prix Freestyle

1. Thomas Bobis and Molière de Massa, 70.408%

2. Joseph Bright and Fame, 67.159%

3. Gemma Moss and Guadiana Caniceira, 65.400%

Advanced Medium Freestyle

1. Sara-Jane Lanning and Charming Duke, 72.611%

2. Louise Clark and Dimaggios Hit, 59.333%

Prix St Georges Freestyle

1. Chantelle Oliver-Symonds and Stadmorslow Coffee n Cream, 61.408%

Intermediate I Freestyle

1. Bryony Goodwin and Sheepcote Just Daisy, 72.042%

2. Sara-Jane Lanning and Choice 1, 71.767%

3. Jessica Davies and KADANZ II, 69.242%

FEI Pony Individual Test

1. Violet Hawkins and DZL Royal Sunrise, 69.910%

2. Alice Ferrarini and Lykkehøjs Dream of Dornik, 69.235%

3. Ella Fraser and Brouwershaven’s viceroy, 68.558%

FEI Junior Individual Test

1. Oriana McNamara and Active Solaris, 70.196%

2. Jessie Clarke and Doornroos II, 69.167%

3. Lily Cawley and Damon's Dan Farrington, 68.382%

FEI Young Rider Individual Test

1. Emma Van Damme and Maykel 70.441%

2. Flora Hayes and Jamais Noubliez 68.039%

3. Madison Eagle and royalty 67.304%

FEI Children on Horses Individual Test

1. Sebastian Houlston and Full Fusion BS 77.037%

2. Isabelle Kate Stuart and Prince May the First 68.806%

3. Verity Matthews and Define Time 68.042%

FULL RESULTS