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[RC] [Endurance Riding: News] Great Britain: Best result the YoungRiders have had... - MerriEndurancegb.co.uk - Full Story29th September 2008 Maggie Maguire reports on the Young Riders' success after her return from Oviedo I have just had the pleasure of supporting the Young Riders Team who achieved 4th in the European Team Endurance Championship. 5 riders represented their country and four completed successfully. This was a definitive team effort – Chefs d’Equipe from other European Nations were heard to say that 'this course should be a 6* not a 4* Championship'!! Our horses had a very good start with Phillip Hirst’s careful transportation of the Team in his superb box. The course was a true test of fitness, concentration and good horse-management, all three of which had to be achieved to complete this very tough mountainous course which was also pretty rough underfoot in many parts. Chris Pell [Team Farrier] has a bag of shredded pads to show why 'padding up 'for these competitions is so important and how essential a farrier is to success. It was very impressive watching our riders out on course riding carefully and sensibly, following their ride plan and extremely heart-warming to see the dedication, support and cheerfulness of their crews throughout. Derek Grantham's input to this competition was extremely generous and contributed hugely to the horses’ well-being and ability to compete . Derek's practice facilitated at least two of his Team to be in Oviedo throughout their stay. More... -- Posted By Merri to Endurance Riding: News at 10/07/2008 07:17:00 PM
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