Thursday, October 17, 2013

Great Britain: Cornish Guardian Equestrian

Thisiscornwall.co.uk - Full Article

Kathryn Pearn
October 17 2013

THE Cornish Endurance team stormed to victory in the Celtic Challenge at the two-day Ridgeway Barbury Castle Ride in Wiltshire.
Holding off a strong challenge from Ireland, Wales and Scotland, Cornwall posted their first ever win in this hotly contested competition.

"It was a real team effort," said Veryan Barnaby, Chairman of Endurance GB South West. "Crews and spare riders all helped to ensure that everyone completed their ride and successfully passed the final vetting. We were thrilled to bits to win."

Results were based on the total distance ridden by each team and the time taken, with penalty points for riders who exceeded the speed allowed in the Graded classes. The Cornish team successfully competed the maximum distance with zero penalties...

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http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornish-Guardian-Equestrian-Kathryn-Pearn-ndash/story-19947764-detail/story.html#axzz2hzWV4fYe

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