Samantha Gervaise-Brazier riding Dazzling Gold clears another fence during a successful Easter Show in which she won the Michelle Windsor Memorial Trophy as the leading senior rider. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0754830)
THE BSJA’s show season got off to a cracking start this weekend and non more so than for the Gervaise-Brazier sisters, Samantha and Tiffany, who put in some great rounds to earn themselves the leading senior and junior rider awards respectively.
The weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of competitors for the first day of competition over local course designer Barry Besnard’s technical track, which demanded skill and concentration from the riders in order to get their mounts around in the time allowed.
In the junior classes on the first day, Mystical Blue and Sarah Jackson were successful in the novice class, a full second quicker in the jump-off from Catherine Gaudion on Attyrorycushy who had to settle for second place.
In the jump-off for the 0.80m class, Sophie Burbridge on Master Tigger, with the advantage of jumping last in the class, fairly flew around the track only to have the last fence down for four faults.
That left Faye Domaille and Matilda’s Rocket to take first place with the only clear round.
The senior classes were very well supported and consequently hotly contested on both days and spectators were treated to some great jumping.
On the first day Cathy Best on the athletic L’Amour won both the 1.10m and 1.15m classes in fine style with faultless rounds and went on to take top honours in the Grade B jumping on the second day.
However, an unfortunate four faults in the Open Grand Prix put an end to their winning streak and out of contention for the top rider trophy.
Jumped over three rounds, all but two competitors got through to the second, puissance-style round with seven going through to the final jump-off.
It was Kannoko piloted by Amelia Jeffery who jumped brilliantly to record the fastest time and take top honours.
Speaking after the show, organisers Lesley Martin and Bettina Yabsley were delighted it had gone so well and with the entries they had received and the generosity of the sponsors who had again supported the club.
Also in action over the weekend were the team selectors and afterwards they were pleased to announce the teams for the Liberation Show in Jersey at the beginning of May.
Results to followBSJA Guernsey Easter Show: Main season gets off to a cracking start at Chemin Le Roi
Article posted on 16th April, 2009 - 2.29pm
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