Too Hot To Trot

The season kick-started from a walk into a gallop at the weekend with the news that Genevive Joyce Equine Manual Therapy and her magic hands, after another successful trip, will be back in January.

Karin Rosenlew and Martina Boor, experienced saddle fitters from Horseworld of Dubai, held a seminar on Friday morning, based on learning to recognise an ill-fitting saddle, explaining the necessity and concepts of a good saddle fit and the huge importance it has for both riders and their horses.

Just imagine having to wear ill-fitting trainers and then being asked to run a marathon or do an exercise class giving someone a piggy back! The analogy is the same. 

The Dilmun Club Stables Open Show Jumping Event was staged on Friday afternoon. Three classes were held. The first, a timed, cross poles-clear round, meant to encourage the next generation of riders, saw Georgia Sim with Luvly Jubbly claim her first victory of the day. And she followed it with top spot in the 60cm class. 

Muslim Ali was also a double-winner with triumphs in the 60cm challenge for the adults and the mixed 90cm speed class.

Twin Palms Riding Centre’s inaugural In-House Dressage Event, saw five classes run in three arenas. Good organisation was key, making the day a huge success.
 
Clinching first place in the Working Equitation for the Juniors was Immy Rushton riding Bling; the Preliminary for school horses was won by Imogen Nell riding Mohito; and for the private horses it was Mariella Forward who took top podium place.

Mariella made it a double whammy for the day astride No Tricks winning the Mixed Novice.

Winning the Preliminary class for the adults was Kia Ballet who gave a stunning performance on Joker.  Dressage is very much in the forefront with an Open Day planned for November 14. There will be two quadrille demonstrations – dressage to music performed by multiple horses and riders. They are not to be missed.

Results
Dilmun Show Jumping

Cross Poles Timed Clear Round Class Mixed:
1st  Georgia Sim Luvly Jubbly
2nd Nadia Tvesco Tess
3rd Julia D’Souza Bambam
4th Jessica Stuart Just Mustard
5th Natalie Gunby Magnum
6th Sultan Rumaihi Leon
Class 2: 60cm Clear Round with Jump Off Juniors:
1st Georgia Sim Bambam
2nd Charlotte Gunby Magnum
3rd Natalie Gunby Magnum
4th  Jessica Stuart Piso
5th Ahmed Isa Toto
Class 2: 60cm Clear Round with Jump Off Adults
1st Muslim Ali Toto
2nd Nadia Tvesco Tess
3rd Sam Bicknell Tayar
4th Jerri Taylor Cortez
5th Muslim Ali  Mubaily
Class 3: 90cm Speed Class. Mixed Juniors / Adults
1st Muslim Ali Mubaily
2nd Charlotte Gunby Tayar
3rd Khalid Aldossari Tayar
4th Jerri Taylor Cortez
5th Andrea Puciarelli Piso

Twin Palms Riding Centre In-House Dressage

Working Equitation for Juniors
1st Immy Rushton Bling
2nd Kristina Gafner Murphy
3rd Kiana Haseid Nafa
4th Lewis Duncan Red
5th Savannah Cruickshank Skippy
6th Grace Haliday Candy
Preliminary Junior (School Horses)
1st Imogen Nell Mohito
2nd Kristina Gafner Eid
3rd Rosa O’Neil Cash
4th Edgar Heluin Candy
Preliminary Junior (Private Horses)
1st Mariella Forward No Tricks
2nd Audrey Maingot Onyx
3rd Aimee Keen Rio
4th Manon Cote Sirocco
5th Bella Rushton Smudge
6th Luna Dreyer Calypso
Preliminary Adult
1st Kia Ballet Joker
2nd Keshia Smith Bingo
3rd Bernie Cote Sirocco
4th Martyna Ewa No Tricks
5th Fiona Haliday Twice as Nice
Joint 6th
 Julia Harper Spear
 Hussain Jamali Mandella
Novice Mixed Junior/Adult
1st Mariella Forward No Tricks
2nd Aimee Keen Rio
3rd Adrienne Maingot Onyx
4th Anne Dunlop Darius
5th Keshia Smith Bingo
Joint 6th
 Fiona Haliday Twice as Nice
 Luna Dreyer Calypso

DATES FOR THE DIARY
Shakhoora Riding Centre
November 7 Show Jumping Training Show
Twin Palms Riding Centre
November 14 – Open Day Spectacular  Quadrille / Archery / Gymkhana / Fancy Dress Parades / Stalls & Games.
BREEF Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation
Venue: BDF Equestrian Centre, Sakhir
November 15 Show Jumping Championship