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There was a great turnout for Shakhoora Riding Centre's first show jumping event this season, sponsored by Things To Do and Blue Dawn, with more than 125 entries in the seven classes, writes Helen Blake.

Getting the show under way was the Junior 1 Class, which was neatly won by Kathryn Spink riding Dilmun Tess. The second Junior class was won by Hadi Al Afoo and Rikki Tikki Tavi - already mentioned as one to watch in previous columns, this horse was in top form. Hadi and Rikki were the only pair in the Junior 3 Class who were able to complete the course with a clear round, therefore claiming their second win of the day.

Between the junior classes, the adult Green Horse/Rider class was run, with several new riders in the fray and all did well, with many clear rounds. Well done all of you and we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.

As expected, the Pairs class was entertaining, with 15 pairs of juniors and adults vying for first place. There were thrills and spills, twists and turns, as fierce competition raged and eventually emerging triumphant were Basel Al Dossari riding Dilmun Tayar, partnered with Annabel Manly riding Dilmun Fallah.

The adult Novice class witnessed more excellent riding, with the jump off yielding some incredibly fast times and victory was taken by Muslim Ali astride Al Jazeera.

The Adult Intermediate class, produced no clear rounds, the winner once again Al Dossari on a different mount, Rangerino.

The final prize of the day was for Best Turned Out horse and rider, and this went to newcomer Ellen Goode and Mystery.

The writer can be contacted on helen2blake@hotmail.com

RESULTS

Junior One: 1 Kathryn Spink on Dilmun Tess, 2 Tagreed Dawani on Smudge, 3 Mustafa Ahmed on Magroor, 4 Hannah van der Eyken on Dilmun Nelson, 5 Annabel Manley on Dilmun Fallah, 6 Laura Wilkie on Safe.

Junior Two: 1 Hadi Al Afoo on Rikki Tikki Tavi, 2 Annabel Manley on Dilmun Fallah, 3 Hannah van der Eyken on Dilmun Nelson, 4 Natasha Campbell on Banjo, 5 Natasha Campbell on Loki, 6 Hebe Lanyon on Soda.

Junior Three: 1 Hadi Al Afoo on Rikki Tikki

Best Turned Out: Ellen Goode on Mystery.

Pairs: 1 Basel Al Dossari on Dilmun Tayer & Anabel Manley on Dilmun Fallah, 2 Dana Al Wardi on Mohajer & Talib Al Alawi on Arabian, 3 Lydia Auld on Bushir & Laura Wilkie on Safe, 4 Florence Finzi on Missprint & Tagreed Dawani on Smudge, 5 Christopher Wilson on Dilmun Skippy & Basel Al Dossari on Dilmun Coco, 6 Amelia Boyd on Lollypopman & Andrea Gowdy on Dilmun Tess.

Novice: 1 Muslim Ali on Al Jazeera, 2 Elyas Mohd on Cuth, 3 Sara Al Mutawa on Bart, 4 Dr Mohd Chena on Wancharees, 5 Yahyah Ahmed on Jazaf, 6 Abdul Ali Shoor on Ghuroob.

Intermediate: 1 Basel Al Dossari on Rangerino, 2 Abbas Ghuraifi on Indoctoro, 3 Abbas Ghuraifi on Prince, 4 Muslim Ali on Al Jazeera, 5 Yahyah Ahmed on Zahed, 6 Dr Mohd Chena on Wancharees.

DRESSAGE TIPS

Dressage rider and trainer for over 25 years, Winnie Bruil has ridden many horses from youngster to Prix St George and Grand Prix level.

Involved with the development of education programmes in The Netherlands for horse riders and trainers, Winnie will be back in Bahrain from March 5-14.

Winnie will conduct a 'Competition Dressage Clinic' on March 13, which will include a demonstration on how to ride a movement correctly, a riding lesson, and finally riding a dressage test which will be judged and recorded and then discussed with each rider.

For more information contact winnekebruil@hotmail.com

Lessons will be held at Shakhoora Riding Centre in Saar. For details, contact 17591103.

Upcoming events

Friday: BREEF Show Jumping Championship, sponsored by Frsan Group, at the Public Security Ground in Budaiya. The show starts at 8.30am with three classes for juniors and three for adults.

Saturday: Fourth Twin Palms Riding Centre Dressage League to be hosted by Sahara Riding Centre. The show will feature the Novice, Elementary and Medium dressage tests. There will also be a Best Turned Out class and the event is sponsored by Marmara Trading, along with Reza Al Afoo and Thalib Al Alawi.