Lincoln JumpCross Eventer’s Challenge 22^nd of June 2010

This year’s Lincoln JumpCross Eventer’s Challenge was a huge success and a great day had by all. Some of the top riders took up the challenge of competing at the fabulous JumpCross course at Grange Farm, Wittering including Oliver Townend, Piggy French, Clayton and Lucinda Fredricks and Angus Smales (last years winner).  The sunshine and relaxed atmosphere all helped in making the day run smoothly.

With 38 riders all competing for the £5000 prize fund and almost every jump in sight it was pure excitement for the spectators.

The final line up was as follows:

1^st Mark Kyle, Step In Time

2^nd Dan Jocelyn, Brookfield de Bouncer

3^rd Mark Todd, NZB Mouse

4^th Carol Pearson, Major Promise

5^th Ben Hobday, Not Just A Toy

6^th JP Sheffield, DHI Veni Vedi Vici

7^th Phoebe Buckley, Flash Gordon

8^th Jeanette Brakewell, Hope Cove

9^th Jo Chipperfield, On Your Marks

10^th Duarte Seabra, Fernhill Bertucelli

Throughout the day Lincoln raised money for The Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund by holding an auction and raffle with fantastic prizes such as a lesson with Jeanette Brakewell around the JumpCross course, a lesson and yard visit with Piggy French, two tickets to Burghley which includes a course walk with Angus Smales, lesson with Nicola Sheard show jumper with the lesson being featured in Horse Scene Magazine, Fendi Sunglasses and much more.  There was also an opportunity to win an Nintendo Wii Console simply by having ago and trying to achieve the highest score! The total proceeds collected for this very worthy charity was £1,350.