T H E GA ZET T E 2018 – 2019 Sport 33
Equestrian by Captain Olivia Forge, Upper Sixth
This year highly regarded equestrians at Godolphin celebrated the success of an increasing number of girls, riding not only for fun, but competing successfully at every level in every discipline including three girls who competed at national level. The school also introduced polo lessons at Druids Lodge which allows girls who do not have their own ponies to be included and proved to be a huge success and the highlight of the week for many. There have been many individual successes each deserving of praise whether it be getting to know a new pony and competing for the school for the first time or tackling a new discipline. To mention just a few: Georgie Tory’s highlight was scoring over 80% in her dressage competition; Scarlett Small achieved a score of 24 at Stonar and clear Show Jumping and Ella Mitchell won the NSEA (National Schools Equestrian Association) 90cm class at Moreton One-Day Event. At West Wilts the 1m team of Chloe Lemieux, Isla Read and Isabella Butterworth achieved the only team clears in their class to win and qualify for the Hickstead Elite championships. Chloe followed this by riding another fast clear to come first in the individual 1.10 and the team of Ella Mitchell, Florence Rowsell, Emma Jowett and Alice Tregoning qualified for the NSEA championships and came third in the National Schools Open Jumping with Style (JwS) final. But this year we also have three girls who have achieved outstanding achievements winning and competing nationally. Emma Jowett and Strike A Pose won the 2018 British Eventing U18 National Championship at the three-day event which took place at Frickley Park in Yorkshire. Leading a field of 80 after the dressage phase, Emma and Striker maintained their lead after a foot perfect cross country and Show Jumping rounds, also helping the South West team to come 2nd
in the team standings. Following this success, Emma was selected to represent Team GB at the Millstreet International Horse Trials in Ireland. Emma’s second national title came when she won the National Schools Open JwS final in October, with the team of Emma was also third in the JwS 1.10 individual competition and has gained a place on UK Sport’s World Class Programme. Chloe Lemieux, who has previously gained success with Working Hunter Ponies stepped up to show jumping on horses this year and is currently ranked 5th Nationally in the British Show Jumping Children on Horses league. Chloe was selected to represent Great Britain in her first Nation’s Cup appearance in Belgium where she rode the only clear in the GB team. She competed in her second Nations Cup in Wierden, Holland. Alice Tregoning has been very active competing for her school and after winning the National County Championships. Alice and Uncle P had pre-qualified and were invited to represent England at the 95cm NSEA Nations Cup versus Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and ‘rest of the world’. Alice’s superb riding led the England team to victory and Alice has now been invited to attend the Pony Club Talent Pathway Camp for show jumping. ♦ Senior Jemima Belchambers Isabella Butterworth*
Natalia Daniel Olivia Forge (Capt.) India Henderson Kate Prendergast* Florence Rowsell (Vice-Capt.)* Emily MacColl Eleanor Mitchell* Virginia Otton Alice Sullivan Emma Jowett*N GB Phoebe Kett Anna Merritt* U15 Philippa Glover* Gabrielle Price* Francesca Roberts* Cristina Scales Alice Tregoning * N Annabel Wall Tilly White U14 Jessica Croxford Georgina Kett Georgie Tory Alicia Rose U13 Lily Boughton Chloe Lemieux * N GB Agatha Robb U12 Alice Edwards Maddison Hanslip Verity James Juliet Lamb Sophie Lamb Isabelle Morris Scarlett Small Tabitha Turner