The Isle of Man branch of the Pony Club held a grand prix competition at Oatlands, Santon recently.

The equestrians were put through a course consisting of eight show jumps (not timed) and then onto the cross-country (optimum time) consisting of 12 jumps, two of which were knockdown fences.

With around 50 entrants spread over classes (PC 70, 80, 80 100 junior and senior), it was another well-supported event and busy day in the local equine calendar, with Peter Bond overseeing and providing the commentary.

With the grand prix competed on the backdrop of a downcast day, in the juniors it was Tiger France (Ripple) who topped the PC 70 section.

Lauren Batty’s partnership with Classic Felix continued to impress as they finished in pole position in PC 80, while Sammie Callister came out on top in the PC 90 section in which there were nine entrants. Lucy Parsons (Sheer Diamond) was on top form in the PC 100.

In the seniors, Abigail Turner-Drewry (Aclare Cracker) topped the PC 70 class, while Paula Creer finished first in the PC 80 in which there were also nine entrants.

Jennie Forbes (Gingerbread Running Man) claimed top spot in the PC 90, while Sammie Cattle (Rockmount Kallie) secured pole position in PC100, beating a double-pronged challenge from Abby Corlett.

It will be a busy time for the Isle of Man Pony Club with a number of events planned, details of which can be found on its Facebook page.

Results

Juniors (top four places): PC70: 1, Tiger France (Ripple); 2, Milly Duncan (Click); 3, Jemima Mylchreest (Goldie); 4, Isla Caine (Burnbank). PC 80 - 1, Lauren Batty (Classic Felix); 2, Sophie Bateson (Jimmy); 3=, Lola Bea Bryce (Blakeney Palomino) and Lindsey Collister (Rambo).

PC 90 - 1, Sammie Callister (Cecelia’s Kompany); 2, Lola Bass (William); 3, Aislinn Lace (Cong Barracouda); 4, Freya Cowie (Call Me Russell). PC 100 - 1, Lucy Parsons (Sheer Diamond); 2, Lola Bea Bryce (Eragon Von Der Held); 3, Sammie Callister (Cecelia’s Kompany); 4, Blae Richardson (Rico Spun Gold).

Seniors: PC 70 - 1, Abigale Turner-Drewry (Aclare Cracker); 2, Rachel Ransom (Ciara); 3, Georgia Stokes (Captain Bountiful); 4, Rachel Turner (Brookfield Ocean Blue). PC 80 - 1, Paula Creer (Oisin Earl of Dreams); 2, Michaela Cannell (Treacle); 3, Ann Atkinson (Ginger); 4, Claire Jackson ( Riffeylands Playboy). PC 90 - 1, Jenny Forbes (Gingerbread Running Man); 2, Joanna Priest (Mr Toby); 3, Abby Corlett (The Real McCoy); 4, Isla Curphey (Meadow Lark). PC 100 - 1, Sammy Cattle (Rockmount Kallie); 2, Abby Corlett (Blue River); 3, Abby Corlett (Escaday); 4, Sammy Cattle (Melbourne Secret Settlement).

PAUL HATTON

AND AMY ROTHWELL