2 British International riders mounted on grey pure breds from Argentina provided an exciting finish to Endurance GB’s Ossie Hare Memorial Trophy 100km ER run from Tenantry Farm at Breamore. Chris Yeoman on ZT Shaknamar - an El Shalklan grandson- and Katie Smith on El Carlia – winner of the 2004 Alfred’s Tower 160km ER - were neck and neck throughout the ride and galloped in on the lovely old turf of the UK Chasers course in a thrilling racing finish. The judge’s decision was that ZT Shaknamar had won by the shortest of short heads.
Katie has continued in a successful vein by winning the very tough FEI 160km Florac ride in France. She is the first British rider ever to win the ride, which is rated with the Tevis Cup in America and the Quilty in Australia as one of the toughest rides in the World.

(Photo courtesy of Eric G Jones 01747 860625 www.eriggjones.co.uk )
Chris Yeoman & ZT Shaknamar