News of Greenacres Chantal B

Competition results and the progress of Chantal B will be posted here on a regular basis.

News Chantal B

29th June : Weston Lawns : 1.15m Open A4 :  Chantal continued her good work today with a double clear money winning 5th place.

13th June :  East of England : Foxhunter :  A third place double clear today from 35 starters.

June 1st :  Weston Lawns : Foxhunter :  Only 12 horses got through to the jump off from 40 starters and Chantal's 12 faults put her last in this jump off.

June 1st :  Weston Lawns 1.15m A4 :  A good opening day to the new season with a double clear 12th place from 50 others.

25th May :  Port Royale HOYS Qualifier :  This course was just a shade too much but Chantal still coped , returning with four faults.

18th May : Arena UK : 1. 20m Blue Ribbon :  Not the best of endings to a long weekend as Chantal was pulled up lame part way through the first round !

18th May : Arena UK : 1. 15m Members Cup :  Four faults in the first round ended the horse's interest in the competition.

17th May : College EC : HOYS Qualifier ( 1. 25m /1.30m )  :  A game effort from a horse not used to jumping these heights with just four faults in the first round.

8th May : Weston Lawns : 1.20m Foxhunter  : It was a four fault day for Chantal with another in the first round of this competition.

8th May : Weston Lawns : 1.15m Open  : Chantal could not repeat her performance of two days earlier with a four fault first round.

6th May : Weston Lawns : 1.15m Open : Another good display  this time saw a double clear 3rd place.

6th May : Weston Lawns : 1.10. Amateur Championship 1st Round Qualifier : A fluent double clear saw Chantal cruise into the winning spot.

20th April : Welsh Masters Championships : 1.15m Final :  Not a good performance with four faults in the first phase.

19th April : Welsh Masters Championships :1.15m 2nd Qualifier :  A second run round brought a thirteen place today with her double clear.

17th April : Welsh Masters Championships :1.15m 1st Qualifier :  A fifteenth place qualification through to the Final with a double clear.

11th April : Blue Chip Championships : 1.15m Final :  Not a good performance today with four faults in the first round.

10th April : Blue Chip Championships : 1.15m 1st Qualifier :  No problems with qualifying at first attempt in 15th place with a steady double clear.

10th April : Blue Chip Championships : 1.10m Open :  As a warm up Chantal was put around this lower height and recorded a clear and four.

30th March : Arena UK  :  Foxhunter : Slight controversy today as a number of greener horses refused a fence next to one that had a coat hung on the wing and in close proximity to the arena party. Luckily unlike one other rider , our rider was not injured when our horse also put in a stop at the fence. We felt we were certainly robbed of a first round clear , as the coat was eventually removed and caused no further problems to the competitors following.

29th March : Arena UK  :  Foxhunter : A very technical course got the better of the horse today as she returned twelve faults in the first round.

28th March : Arena UK  :  Foxhunter : The horse was moved up for her first attempt and put in a very encouraging performance with 4 faults in the first round.

22nd March : Field House  :  Newcomers : Yet another good double clear 3rd place today.

18th March : Field House  :  Newcomers : A good double clear 3rd place today from 35 others.

16th March : Field House  :  1.10m Amateur Qualifier : Another pleasing performance , this time a clear and four putting her just outside the qualifying places at 10th.

16th March : Field House  :  1.0m Amateur Championship Qualifier : Another ' run round' saw a double clear 15th from 50 others.

5th March : Solihull RC  :  1.05m :  The horse was ' run around ' this track to give the new rider a feel for the horse in competition. We were therefore pleased with the clear and four which put them into 8th from 35 starters.

Feb 3rd : Arena UK : Winter Novice Championship Qualifier : A competition which in spite of its name was anything but a Novice competition saw 145 horses line up for a 3 round competition starting at 1.10m in the first round. In spite of four faults we were not disappointed at the performance.

27th January  :  Field House  : Blue Chip 'Star' : Only 8 horses managed a double clear form 87 starters. Unfortunately , Chantal caught the last fence in the first round to end her chances.

January 15th 2008 : Field House EC : 1.05m Open : Chantal has now lost her regular rider . We were not disappointed with the 4 faults that she collected at the last fence today.

November 21st : Arena UK  : 1.10m .  Four faults in the first round again saw Chantal into a lowly position today.

November 18th : Arena UK  : 1.10m Blue Chip Qualifier. Four faults in the first round relegated Chantal down the order.

November 8th : Markfield EC : Newcomers : The horse put in two refusals at the water tray . She was then re-entered HC and successfully negotiated the course.

November 4th : Field House EC : 1.05m Open : The horse was dropped down in height to give her a slightly less challenge. She duly obliged with a 5th place from 30 starters.

November 3rd : Graceland EC : 1.10m Amateur Championships 2nd Round : The horse's first indoor outing of the year brought 2 refusals and an early exit.

September 15th : Arena UK Festival of Show Jumping : 1.10m Grand Prix FINAL : The top 40 horses lined up on this championship course ; Chantal put up a great display to go  clear in the first round. 17 Horses competed in a 1.20m high jump off and it was a very tired horse that did us proud with just 4 faults hence putting her into 15th place . This horse will now have four week well deserved rest !

September 15th : Arena UK Festival of Show Jumping : 1.10m Grand Prix Qualifier - 2nd session . A further 20 horses from a starting line up of 225 were accepted into the Final. Today Chantal QUALIFIED FINAL with an impressive 15th place money winning double clear. As a bonus this was her 4th Newcomers double clear to put her into the BSJA Newcomers 2008 regional final.

September 13th : Arena UK Festival of Show Jumping : 1.10m Grand Prix Qualifier - 1st session . Just 20 horses from a starting line up of 225 were accepted into the Final. Chantal was  just 3 places out today with a money winning 23rd.

August 21st  : Welsh Masters Championships : 1.05m  FINAL : Although putting up a game performance on this Championship course it wasn't to be, as Chantal took two polls down for 8 faults.

August 19th : Welsh Masters Meeting : 1.10m Newcomers : As preparation for the 1.05m final Chantal cruised to her second Newcomers double clear , taking 3rd spot from 35 starters.

August 17th : Welsh Masters Championships : 1.05m Semi Final - A double clear money winning performance saw Chantal  QUALIFIED FINAL .

August 13th : Weston Lawns : 1.05m Members Trophy : Although continuing her double clear run , Chantal was penalised with two time faults to put her down the order at 26th from 105 starters.

August 12th : Weston Lawns : 1.10m Newcomers : Chantal posted her first newcomers double clear with a 15th place from 60 others.

August 12th : Weston Lawns : 1.10m Amateur Championships Qualifier : Although not in the money , Chantal's 6 from 21 qualified her for the finals in November.

August 11th : Weston Lawns : 1.0m Amateur Championships Qualifier : A double clear and money for seventh place , but frustratingly one place outside of the last qualifying position.

July 29th : Hargate Arenas : 1.0m Open : An immediate drop down in height restored our confidence in this horse as she cruised to a double clear winning money position.

July 29th : Hargate Arenas : 1.05m Ken Beeston Final : A double refusal ended this horses chances at an early stage.

July 14th : Arena UK : 1.05m Scope Qualifier :  A double clear 6th place from 35 saw qualification in this competition.

July 14th : Arena UK : 1.0m Amateur Qualifiers : A double clear 8th place was not enough for qualification.

July 5th : Weston Lawns EC : BSJA Newcomers :  4 faults in the first round in a field that saw only 12 double clears from 78 starters.

July 5th : Weston Lawns EC : BSJA 1.05m Open : A nice steady double clear saw Chantal into 7th place from 80 starters.

June 27th Hargate Arenas : BSJA Newcomers ( 1.10m) : A nice clear first round was somewhat spoilt in the jump off due to an error whilst attempting a tight turn unsettling the horse for a total of 12 faults.

June 20th Hargate Arenas  :  BSJA 1.05m Open : A refusal at the first obstacle was made all the more frustrating as she then went round fault free.

June 20th. Hargate Arenas : BSJA 1.05m Open :  A nice double clear saw Chantal into 4th place from 20 starters.

June 14th. Wales and West : BSJA Newcomers ( 1.10m) : In appalling weather , Chantal acquitted herself well, her clear and four faults saw her into 27th from 72 starters.

June 13th. Wales and West : 1.0m Open : A slightly controversial start to the meeting when Chantal completed the first round at her usual pace but her error free round was deemed to be 3 seconds outside of the stipulated time allowed.

June 3rd Hargate Arena : BSJA 1.05m Open :  A good double clear saw Chantal into 5th position from 20 others and qualification to both the Welsh Masters and the Ken Beeston Championships.

June 2nd Hargate Arena : BSJA 1.05m Open : A clear plus eight faults saw Chantal into 12th position from 19 others.

May 20th. Arena UK : BSJA Newcomers : 4 faults in the first round did not reflect the jumping capabilities of this horse.

May 19th. Arena UK : BSJA 1.05m Open : In spite of eight faults the horse jumped in a satisfactory manner.

May 7th. Leicester County Show : BSJA 1.05m : Not a bad day as her clear and 4 faults saw Chantal just outside of the money in 10th place from 40.

May 6th. Leicester County Show : BSJA Newcomers : There was a bit of doubt as to whether we should jump the horse as the course and going were stiff for a relatively young horse. We were pleased that the gamble paid off as her clear and four faults was enough to give her a 5th place.

May 2nd. Hargate Arenas : BSJA 1.05m 'Ken Beeston' Championships : Chantal qualified directly to the Final of this competition with yet another steady 5th place.

April 29th. Hargate Arenas : BSJA 1.0 m Amateur Championships 1st round : Chantal made light work of this competition as she steadily cruised into a 5th place qualifying place for the 2nd rounds later this year.

 April 22nd. Eland Lodge EC : BSJA Discovery : Chantal was given her debut today with Greenacres and duly obliged with a double clear 3rd place.