Saracen Horse Feeds Houghton International, Norfolk
WORLD champion Ros Canter kept her cool under pressure in Houghton’s crucible of a main arena to win both CCI3*-L classes.
Ros cantered into the showjumping as overnight leader and last rider to jump in both sections, and there was little room for error.
Ros and the “really honest” nine-year-old mare Shannondale Nadia had one fence in hand in section B, and she had just a handful of time penalties to play with in order to retain her lead in section C aboard Izilot DHI. But Ros is world champion for a reason and she produced two textbook showjumping rounds, stopping the clock just over the optimum time for 0.4 of a time penalty with both horses.
“Shannondale Nadia has taken a little bit of working out, but she’s the most genuine, lovely, laid-back mare,” said Ros.
Ros and the mare’s owner, Sharon Bayston, bought her as a three-year-old from Shannondale Stud and it has been a “team effort” with help from Caroline Moore to find the key.
“I’ve learnt that I must communicate a lot more with her all the way around the course. Whereas I would naturally just like to ride with a soft hand and a steady rhythm, with her she needs a bit of help after every fence,” said Ros.
She added that her section C winner, Izilot DHI, whom she co-owns with Nick and Alex Moody, is a “class horse” for the future.
Section B incorporated the British under-21 championships, won by Oliver Jackson and Viktor Krum, who were also second overall (see box, below), with Laura Collett and Moonlight Charmer third (29.9).
This story is from the June 03, 2021 edition of Horse & Hound.
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