We Ride At Dawn takes national title
Amateur show-handler, Hannah Brown from Blackpool, fought off strong competition to win a national championship at the prestigious Your Horse Live Show held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
Hannah and her stunning grey horse, We Ride At Dawn shone under the bright lights in the main SEIB Arena at Your Horse Live on the 8th November to win the SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star Supreme Championship.
Over 70 riders, handlers and their horses and ponies qualified for the twelve Search for a Star Championship classes held on the Friday of Your Horse Live before the section winners went forward to the Supreme Championship on the Saturday morning. The championships were judged throughout by Mathew Lawrence and Chris Hunnable, with Katie Jerram-Hunnable ringside.
Hannah said: “I’m absolutely made up by this. I bought Hector, as we call him, when he was a five-month-old fluffy foal as a companion. No one thought he would be anything back then! We love him to bits and he’s a real family horse – everyone came to watch him. I’m so grateful for Hector, he is what I’ve been wishing for since I was a little girl!
We Ride At Dawn and Hannah competed in the Plaited Horse and Hogged Show Cob final on the Friday before taking the In-Hand and then overall Supreme Championship on the Saturday of Your Horse Live.
Search for a Star judge and ex-Olympic eventer, Chris Hunnable said of the Supreme Champion, We Ride At Dawn: “Our winner was the stand out horse today. He has a huge future ahead of him and has two very correct paces with a stunning walk and lovely cadence in the trot.” Hannah Brown continued: “We Ride At Dawn (Hector) was a companion for my Warmblood show horse, he had problems and we unfortunately lost him not long after. Hector then had to step up! He has an amazing character and is a real showman with such good manners. Hector was bred to event – I’ve promised my best friend, Rachel Swift that she can event him one day! I would love to also see how we get on and try for HOYS one day with Hector.”
Your Horse Live Event Director, Emma Bedford said: “We’re delighted to have the SEIB Search for a Star finals at Your Horse Live – in recent years the classes have become a key-part of the show.”
Series organiser, Nicolina MacKenzie said: “It was fabulous to see the range of horses and ponies in the Search for a Star Your Horse Live finals. Our thanks goes to the team at Your Horse Live for enabling us to hold these finals, their support and effort ensures that the Search for a Star finalists have a truly memorable experience.”
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