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CDI-JRYR
Addington Euro Future Cup
April 11 - 13, 2003
Charlotte Edmonds Sweeps the Board at CDI-J YR Addington
 U21
veteran Charlotte Edmonds skilfully rode her own eleven-year-old
Holstein gelding, Broomford Locarno, to sweep the board
at Addington Manor CDI J-YR in Buckinghamshire, England.
Leading to victory for the British young rider team.
In the FEI Waldried Euro Future Cup team test the British
stormed home 72 marks in hand over Germany. Although
German team members held top placings in the consolation
class. A mixed 'Europe' team were third. The winning
team boasted four experienced riders, all with previous
European medals on two young horses and two more experienced.
Charlotte lead the test on 68% and scored 69.18% for
a win in the individual, her team-mates of Jodie Lister,
Maria Eilberg and Gemma Green fired on all cylinders
scoring over 67% each.
The freestyle YR test gave Edmonds another chance for
a victory gallop when she scored 74.36% using the same
ambitious programme from last year's Europeans. Dutch
judge at C, Wim Ernes, said: "Locarno is a marvellous
moving horse. The freestyle had a high degree of difficulty
and it paid off." Charlotte was equally delighted with
Locarno whom she has ridden since a five year old; sporting
a smile in the freestyle Edmonds was obviously enjoying
herself and finding it easy!
Charlotte is an English undergraduate enjoying her
final year contesting young riders and is hot property
for the British team. The combination is trained by
British Grand Prix rider Nicky Barratt.
British junior Laura Bechtolsheimer, who is trained
by resident German trainer Marcus Gribble, proved unbeatable.
Her teammates were hot on her heels but experience prevailed
as Laura had the final say in every class she contested
winning the team competition with Placido on a commanding
68.46%. Seven-year-old Landvogt scored 66.15% assisting
a lesser-experienced team into third position. Landvogt
kicked back to swap scores with Placido in the individual
winning with 69.38%.
Placido dominated the freestyle with a polished 72.01%.
German judge Dietrich Plewa was complimentary about
Placido: "The freestyle had many highlights with excellent
extended trots and canters. His trot has natural cadence."
 The
British squad members have all benefited immensely from
winter training with Henk Van Bergen.
Lorna Edmonds on Manitu N dominated the national pony
classes. It is Lorna's last year on ponies and she too
will be vying for European medals this year.
Senior squad members turned out to ride a Grand Prix
class to enable the young riders to learn, under discussion
with other senior riders, helping to bridge the gap
from small to big tour. Emile Faurie earned every possible
mark on Rascher Hopes scoring 67.25% beating Nicola
McGivern on her own talented gelding Active Walero by
a handful of marks.
Final selection for the British teams will be at "Go
for Gold" day on 5th-6th July 2003 at Addington Manor.
Text by Diana Williams
Images copyrighted: David
Charles - No reproduction without permission
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