Darby Ward dominates the John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic

SouthView Equestrian Centre held the first pony premier show of the year this weekend where they hosted two John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic competitions. Run over three rounds Saturdays competition saw twenty three starters fight it out for the top three qualifying places. Eight combinations jumped clear round the first round to make it into the first jump off with six of those jumping clear again.

14 year old Millie Allen from Stockton on Tees had three of the five rides in the jump off and was drawn second to go on her father Peter's 9 year old bay mare Song Girl. Millie set the time to beat by jumping clear in 39.67 seconds.

Following Millie into the arena was 15 year old Beth Vernon from Mansfield in Nottingham. Partnering her mother Allyson's 11 year old grey mare Falaza Beth jumped clear in a time of 38.69 seconds putting her into the lead.

Drawn fifth to go was Darby Ward aged 15 years old from Cheshire. Darby was partnering Carolyn Nevinson's 12 year old grey gelding Maradonna who jumped clear in a time of 38.24 seconds putting her into the lead with only Millie left to go. Millie's final ride was David Miller's 14 year old chestnut gelding Scoubidou IV but with having an unfortunate fence down in a time of 39.91 seconds they finished in 5th place.

Sunday again saw some hot competition with eleven of the twenty five starters making it in to the first jump off. Seven of these combinations jumped clear again to fight it out for the top three places in the final jump off.

Following on from her success the previous day Darby Ward had two rides in the jump off riding for Bilton Ward Developments. Drawn second to go on Wischin Chin M a 9 year old bay gelding Darby set the target by jumping clear in a time of 44.60 seconds. This proved good enough for third place when Darby pushed herself down the line on her second ride the 15 year old bay gelding Enzo III. Darby didn't manage to hold on to first and second place for long as Beth Vernon riding Falaza followed her in the arena. Jumping clear in a time of 36.60 seconds gave Beth the win.

Qualified pony rider combinations on Sunday were Darby Ward riding Enzo II and Wischin Chin M and fifth placed Millie Allen riding Scoubidou IV.

SouthView Equestrian Centre Pony Premier
John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic
Saturday 7th January 2012
1st Darby Ward riding Maradonna – 0/0/0 in 38.24 seconds – Qualified
2nd Beth Vernon riding Falaza – 0/0/0 in 38.69 seconds - Qualified
3rd Millie Allen riding Song Girl – 0/0/0 in 39.67 seconds – Qualified
4th Harriet Barsham riding Bob Justice – 0/0/0 in 40.73 seconds
5th Millie Allen riding Scoubidou IV – 0/0/4 in 39.91 seconds
6th Millie Allen riding Tinka's Pearl – 0/0/8 in 39.67 seconds

John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic
Sunday 8th January 2012
1st Beth Vernon riding Falaza – 0/0/0 in 36.60 seconds
2nd Darby Ward riding Enzo III – 0/0/0 in 38.07 seconds – Qualified
3rd Darby Ward riding Wischin Chin M – 0/0/0 in 44.60 seconds – Qualified
4th Millie Allen riding Song Girl – 0/0/4 in 43.85 seconds
5th Millie Allen riding Scoubidou IV – 0/0/4 in 45.62 seconds – Qualified
6th Beth Adams riding Some Like It Hot – 0/0/4 in 47.58 seconds

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