Monday 7 September 2015

AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

The 2015 SEIB Trailblazers Championships 

News, Reports and Pictures from the 2015 Championships

The new season is just around the corner - look out for Trailblazers qualifiers near you!


So the 2015 SEIB Trailblazers Championships is now behind us and we can look back on a hugely successful and enjoyable 7 days of competition.  There was great excitement as competitors and their families from all corners of the UK arrived to take part in what is recognized as a highlight of the unaffiliated competitor’s calendar of equestrian sport.  



The arena had the atmosphere of a prestigious Championship final, with flags flying high and the feature of a pillared entrance arch decorated with flowers into the competition arenas. Competition was hot from start to finish, with many happy riders and handlers achieving their own personal ambitions over the championships.  There were broad smiles in the prize presentations and from thrilled spectators, everyone enjoying the atmosphere that prevailed throughout the Championships.

The new season is just around the corner - look out for Trailblazers qualifiers near you!
More Championship details on our website HERE


Master Class in the Park




Each Friday evening of the Championships saw the introduction of the new ‘Master Class in the Park’ and glorious sunshine prevailed for the Dressage master class, which was delivered by Adam Kemp.  Adam gave the spectators an informative, yet funny insight into what can be achieved for the rest of the weekend’s competition.

The weather could not have been more opposite for Geoff Billington, who hosted the show jumping master class, so he decided to stay dry by entering the arena with his umbrella up while riding his horse. Geoff delivered the master class for show jumping with his own unique blend of humour and knowledge, the spectators stayed until the end to see him jumping fences with poles at the very top of the wings for which he rewarded them with the chance to have photo’s taken with him.

If you missed the Master Classes, you can catch a glimpse of the action HERE.



The Insider's View

From our organiser’s point of view, most things went smoothly thanks to thorough planning. Everyone arrived and parking of horseboxes and trailers and siting of camping tents and caravans was achieved in an orderly fashion; the stables were good and all the horses settled in happily for their stay, which says a lot for the atmosphere as many of them have not stayed away at a show before.  The rings ran smoothly, mainly thanks to the dedicated team of stewards and helpers.

Take a look at our 2015 SEIB Trailblazers Championship Photo Gallery HERE.

  

Get Set for 2016!

Of course, there are things we can learn for the future and the new management team are not resting on their laurels as we already start planning for next year.  First round qualifiers are already underway for the 2016 SEIB Trailblazers Championships, please visit www.trailblazerschampionships.com for first round qualifier dates.

In addition, you can follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with our latest news and events.



Thank you to all the Trailblazer competitors, supporters, sponsors, judges, commentators and the team behind the scenes for making a superb Championships and we wish all of our Trailblazer members the best of luck for the rest of the year and look forward to seeing you again in 2016.








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