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An impressive points total sees a convincing win for both 2020 Champions of the British Eventing Eco Voltz Grassroots Foundation Points Leagues for Horses and Riders.
Riders
Katie Stephens-Grandy takes the title of the rider league on 103 Foundation Points, won at BE90 and BE100 level (excluding Open sections). Katie’s busy season saw her take first place in a BE90 and BE100 section this year along with a further eight point-winning placings in the top five.
“It takes belief in your horse and your training" Katie told us in our feature interview in July when we asked her what it takes to become the best in grassroots eventing “Don’t over face them but build their confidence and your confidence progressively through the levels.
“I go to an event to enjoy it, if you don’t enjoy it you shouldn’t do it. I try not to get hooked on the things that go wrong and stay on the positives. That hopefully leads to success”
And indeed, it has with this busy mum coming out on top in 2020
Rebecca Jessett ends 2020 on 80 Foundation Points for second place with Ellie Townend completing the top three on 74.
Horses
Doing one better than their runner up spot in the Eco Voltz Foundation Points League, Percivals Rebel takes the Grassroots Foundation Points League for owner-rider Rebecca Jessett on 80 points. From their ten runs this season, the 12-year-old gelding and Rebecca secured two wins and five top ten placings, including a win at Keysoe (3) as seen below
Think Tank Think comes in second place for owner-rider Sophia Icke on 64 points with Jonjo Star, owned and ridden by Amy Simpson, hot on their heels in third place with 61 points.
