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Racing Finish for Top South West Endurance Riders

Over 100 riders came to the beautiful Boconnoc Estate in Cornwall on Sunday 7^th May to take part in one of the premiere rides on the Endurance GB calendar. In only it's second year this South West ride has gained an excellent reputation due to the spectacular surroundings and good riding country.

This year the ride was chosen as the venue for the first leg of the inter-branch competition between the Wessex and South West Endurance Groups for the coveted Morris Trophy. In 2005 the Wessex team won the trophy but in this first event of 2006 the South West team were victorious. The second leg will take place at a Wessex ride later this year and the team with the most cumulative points in total will win.

As well as the team event, riders competed in seven different classes from the 80km race ride to distances of 64km, 50km or 34km including a 34km pleasure ride for horses and riders to enjoy a first taste of endurance without time restrictions.

The winner of the competitive 80km race ride was Lorna Kidson from Buckinghamshire. Lorna commented, "It has been great day and amazing weather! This is the first race ride for this little horse, Al Mubader and he seemed to like the course." Al Mubader completed the ride with an average speed of 16.32kmh and is owned by Andrew Peters from Bridport in Dorset with training by Nellie George. Boconnoc owner Anthony
Fortescue presented Lorna with prizes from Woof Wear and the striking Boconnoc Bowl turned from wood found on the estate.

Attracted by the good going and breathtaking views several international riders attended the event including Jane James, Jill Thomas, Rachael Claridge and the winner of the Arab Marathon, Jo Chisholm.

Ride Organiser, Mrs Veryan Barneby said, "The ride went extremely well and we were blessed with perfect weather. Thaks go to the great team of helpers and especially Boconnoc owners Mr & Mrs Fortescue, our sponsors Woof Wear and all the local farmers for the use of their land."

Results for 80km Endurance Race Ride

1st - Al Mubader / Lorna Kidson

Place / Horse / Rider

1st - Al Mubader / Lorna Kidson
2nd - Blue Jasmine / Nicky Sherry
3rd - Lustre / Caroline Lloyd
4th - Silver Mistral / Rachael Claridge
5th - Scarlet / Rachel Bishop
6th - Dubai Valentino / Sarah Bishop

Results for first leg of Morris Trophy

South West Team

		RESULTS
34km Novice	Carrie Ann Dark	54 points
34 km Open	Ann Dark	49 points
50 km Novice	Kay Bond	120 points
50 km Open	Sharon Baddeley and Talklord Mr Bean
64 km x 2	1. Tanya Southworth & Tanbob Voyager 2. Jill Thomas and Serenity La Pam	168 points
80 km ER x 2	1. Rachael Claridge and Misty 2. Nicky Sherry and Jasmine	270 points 310 points

Total 971

Wessex Team

		RESULTS
34km Novice	Linda Sherwood	59 points
32 km Novice	Jodie Jenkins	64 points
50 km
50 km	Lisa Franks and Codeneirn Solo
64 km x 2	Dace Sainsbury and Eskar Kirsty Wiscombe and Proffecy	148 points
80 km ER x 2	Nikki Pell and Kartoum Lorna Kitson	230 points 330 points

Total 831

For more information about the Boconnoc Endurance Event or for more photography please contact: Liz Barneby ~ (01208) 262400 ~ lizb@gul.com

For more information on the venue please go to: www.boconnocenterprises.co.uk

For more information about Woof Wear please go to: www.woofwear.co.uk