Emily C Nicol and Annaghmore Boomlander - winners of the Novice Section C
We were back at The College Equestrian Centre in Keysoe, Bedfordshire last weekend for Keysoe 2 where the weather was much less steamy than the previous weekend!
Since its inception in 1996, Simon and his team have worked to provide excellent facilities and a warm welcome at Keysoe. The centre continues to evolve from the initial build of Indoor arena and American Barn Stabling to now includes a spacious indoor working in and collecting facilities, large outdoor arena, large hard standing areas, cross country courses, café, showers and show stables. More recently a new all weather training arena, boutique equestrian retail unit and facilities for a specialist training yard have also been added.
A good weekend for Imogen Gloag with a win in the BE100 Open on Kalico (above) and 2nd on Woodend Scooter as well as 8th in the Open Novice on Brendonhill Doublet
The cafe is a favourite spot of ours during filming – as the cameras dotted around the cross country course capture all the action, the outside seating area overlooking the show jumping arenas is a great spot for a quick break. Even though we were only here in May for Keysoe 1, there are always changes to the courses, which keeps them fresh and challenging for competitors and gives us different areas to film each time
The cross country courses are set in 200 acres of grass and forestry land around the centre and the courses are designed by well known rider Angus Smales.
Hong Kong's Annie Ho and Baxo
Congratulations to all of the winners but particularly the winners of our Section prizes who were;
Annie Ho on Baxo – Open Novice Section D
Paul Gaffe on Chacca Boom - BE90 Section F
Catherine Shine on Saffron Mill – BE90 Section N
Hayley Crofts on Ard Killua II – BE100 Section H
Owen Cooper on Pembrooke II – BE100 Section K
Helena Vardag-Walters on Noble Nuteller – BE80T Section Q
Owen Cooper on another of his rides, TJ Blousey Brown, 9th in the Novice Sec A
The winners’ videos will be uploaded soon – click here to order or view videos from Keysoe 2.
In the meantime here are some snippets from around the course on both days
