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8th June 2025: Area 18 Horse Trials Qualifier
Congratulations to our 70cm  and 80cm teams, who were crowned the winners and qualify for the Championships in August.  They'll be joined by Julie Jeffes, who was the individual winner of the 90cm class.
70cm Team: Camilla Esling, Rachel Sargeant, Alice Pratley and Megan Harper
80cm Team: Rachel Sargeant, Natalie Smith, Sue Peckham and Esther Bowness



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30th May to 1st June 2025: BRC ARENA EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The club had a fun weekend at the Championships, with members competing on all three days.  Huge CONGRATULATIONS to junior member Katie Spanswick, who took 2nd place in the 80cm class.


4th May 2025: Mercian Dressage
We did well at the first Mercian event of the year, with our 'Bluebell' team coming 4th.  Emma Cartwright was 2nd in the Intro 4 class, with Mollie Farney coming 6th in the Intro 1.

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4th May 2025: Area 18 Combined Challenge Qualifier
A huge congratulations to Nikki Collins, Katie Spanswick and Holly Mothersole, who all won their classes at the qualifier and are off to the Championships later on in the year.  Our teams came 2nd in both the Senior 80 and Mixed 90 classes too.


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25th to 27th April 2025: BRC Winter Dressage Championship
MHRC were on top form at the Championships, with all 8 riders bringing home at least one rosette and winning THREE National Titles.
JUNIOR CHAMPION  BRC P1 = Ellie Dean and Western Miracle
ADVANCED MEDIUM CHAMPION =  Stella Bunn and Evron
​INTERMEDIATE DRESSAGE TEAM CHAMPIONS = Sara Stephenson and Summer Aishling, Camilla Esling and Chantilly Sandman, Natalie Smith and Zulu Natal, Sarah-Jane Enston and Flash Victador


21st April 2025: MHRC Easter Clear Round & Show Jumping
Well done to everyone who came along for a bit of fun on Easter Monday and Congratulations to our class winners.
1: Cross-Poles = Martha Lee and Daisy
2: 50/60cm = Felix Burrows and Lucifer
3: 60cm = Kas Potts and Magic
4: 70cm = Katie Baker and Jayne
5: 80cm = Rachel Sargeant and Big Tom
6: 90cm = Rachel Sargeant and Big Tom
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12th April 2025: Area 18 Show Jumping Qualifier
MHRC had a fabulous day, with our teams winning the Mixed 60, Senior 80 and Senior 90 competitions and gaining qualification for the BRC National Championships.  There were individual wins for Lauren Philpotts in the 70, Beth Mussell-Evans in the Senior 80 and Katie Spanswick in the Junior 80.  They'll be joined at the Champs by Jessie Mothersole and Sophie Toole, who were the highest placed individuals not on the winning teams in the 90 and 100 classes. 


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5th and 6th April 2025: BRITISH RIDING CLUBS WINTER SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS
MHRC was represented by nine members at the first BRC Championships of the year.  Our Senior 70 team of Katie Baker, Charlotte Rudge, Sue Peckham and Jo Elliott came 4th, with our Senior 80 team of Natalie Smith, Sue Peckham, Katie Baker and Beth Mussell-Evans going one better to come 3rd.  There was an individual 5th for Natalie and Jessie Mothersole, and a 3rd for Katie.


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29th March 2025: Area 18 Introductory Dressage Qualifier
Congratulations to Laura Bennet, Eliza Trapp and Ellie Dean, who all won their classes at the qualifier and are off to the BRC Dressage Championship.  Our Senior Team came 4th overall.


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9th March 2025: Area 18 Arena Eventing Qualifier 
Congratulations to Junior members Eliza Trapp and Jessie Mothersole, who won their classes and qualify for the BRC Championships.  They will be joined by our Mixed 90cm team, who came 2nd.


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4th March 2025: E-Riders Winter Riding Club League 2024/2025
Well done to our members who competed and were placed this month League:
INTRO: 3rd = Emma Cooper, 4th = Jennifer Nicol, 10th = Ellie Watkins
PRELIM: 7th = Olivia Howard
NOVICE: 2nd = Camilla Esling

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FINAL LEAGUE PLACINGS
OVERALL LEAGUE: 3rd =  Malvern Hills Riding Club
​INTRO LEAGUE: CHAMPION = Ellie Watkins  RESERVE = Emma Cooper  9th = Emma Cartright
PRELIM LEAGUE:  9th = Luan Crawford
NOVICE LEAGUE: 9th  = Camilla Esling
ELITE LEAGUE: RESERVE = Luan Crawford 


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9th February 2025: Area 18 Intermediate Dressage Qualifier 
We sent four teams to Allens Hill for the first qualifier of 2025.  Congratulations to our Yellow team of Camilla Esling, Pip Webster and Sarah Brown, who came 2nd and qualify for the BRC Dressage Championships in April.  They will be joined by Stella Bunn, who won the Advanced Medium Class.


31st January 2025: AGM and Presentation Evening
Congratulations to everyone who won awards for a fabulous 2024
LEFT: Committee Cup = Fundraising Team: Keeley Newman, Zoe Hockley, Sarah Brown, Lauren Philpotts and Tracey Cameron 
​RIGHT: The Lyn  Harber Club Support Shield = Katie Spanswick
Left: Achievers Cup = 80cm Show Jumping Team: Beth Mussell-Evans, Pip Webster, Lauren Philpotts and Megan Horbury
Middle: Senior Most Improved = Stephanie Bateman
​Right: Junior Most Improved = Holly Mothersole
Left: Chairman's Cup = Emily Watkins (collected by Ellie Watkins)
Middle: Golden Midas Cup = Archie, owned by Rose Chugg-Martin
Right: Lofty Cup = Jo Jeynes
Left: Mercian Cup = Alex  Ross
Right: Mr Gangsta Team Player Award = Beth Mussell-Evans
Pepper Pot League Awards
Left: Dressage = Senior: Sarah Brown and Carrie / Junior: Rose Chugg-Martin and Archie
Middle: Jumping = Senior: Jodie Powell and Gracie / Junior: Jess Mothersole and Smurph
Right: Combined Events = Senior: Sue Peckham and Freddie / Junior: Rose Chugg-Martin and Archie
Left: Junior 1st to 15th and OVERALL WINNER Rose Chugg-Martin and Archie
Right: Senior 1st to 15th and OVERALL WINNER Jodie Powell and Gracie
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E-Riders Sash and Rosette: Emma Cooper and Alfie
Area Team Managers Award: Sophie Toole


26th January 2025: MHRC Lallemand Dressage Championships
Our postponed 2024 Championships took place amongst some wet and windy weather.  A huge Thank You to everyone who took part and to those who gave up their day to help.  A bit shout out to our sponsor LALLEMAND ANIMAL NUTRITION who provided tubs of their new product EquiFresh for 1st place and a little prize for every entrant.
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INTRO CHAMPION: Alex Ross and Silver Casey
INTRO RESERVE: Sue Peckham and Paddy
PRELIM CHAMPION: Katie Baker and RTS Jayne
PRELIM RESERVE: Alex Ross and Silver Casey
NOVICE CHAMPION: Sarah-Jane Enston and Prince de Bersy
NOVICE RESERVE: Sarah Brown and Carrie
ELEMENTARY CHAMPION: Emma Horton Smith and Albert
​ELEMENTAY RESERVE: Sarah Brown and Carrie

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​6th January 2024: BRC Winter Show Jumping Championships
BRC have released the list of qualifications and wildcards for the first Championships of 2025.  Congratulations to all our members who have qualified.

29th December 2024: Fun Team Show Jumping @ Allens Hill
We had great fun at the last competition of the year, with a fantastic 9 teams taking part. 
  • 60cm team was 2nd, with Eliza Trapp 4th and Jess Spanswick 5th.
  • 70cm teams were 3rd, 4th and 5th, with Jodie Powell 2nd, Heather Ridley 3rd and Eliza Trapp 4th.
  • 80cm teams were 1st, 5th and 6th, with Beth Mussell-Evans 1st, Katie Spanswick 2nd, Jodie Powell 4th and Sue Peckham 5th
  • 90 team was 1st, with Sue Moger 2nd and Lottie Gilderson 4th
60 cm Team
Beth Mussell-Evans
Winning 80cm Team

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6th December 2024: BRC Christmas Cracker
Congratulations to Camilla Esling on Teddy and Zoe Hockley on Shaun, who won their classes in the British Riding Clubs Christmas Online Dressage Competition.  Along with Emma Cartright and Tracey Cameron, their team came 3rd out of the 90 teams entered from clubs across the country.


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November 2024: E-Riders Online Dressage
Congratulations to Ellie Watkins on Bedazzled, who won the Intro Riding Club class this month.


CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WILDCARD ENTRIES FOR THE MHRC DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

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10th November 2024: MHRC Show Jumping
Congratulations to everyone who came along to our show and congratulations to our class winners:
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NOVICE 50: Isla Milliken and Gummy Bear
NOVICE 60: Emily Watkins and Bedazzled
​OPEN 60: Holly Mothersole and Rocky

OPEN 70: Olivia Kinahan and Elliott
OPEN 80: Jess Mothersole and Smurph
OPEN 90: Jess Mothersole and Smurph

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2nd November 2024: Area 18 Dressage to Music Qualifier
It was a fantastic five competing at Bromyard for the club, with everyone getting placed in their respective classes.  Huge congratulations to Emma Wilesmith, who won the Novice, and Stella Bunn who won the Advanced Medium classes.  Both qualify for the BRC Winter Dressage Championships 2025.


CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE MHRC DRESSGE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024


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27th October 2024: Area 18 Novice Dressage Qualifier
It was off to Hartpury for the latest Area 18 qualifier, with MHRC represented by three senior teams and five individuals.  Huge congratulations to Tracey Cameron, who was second in the Intro 3 class and qualifies for the BRC Dressage Championship 2025.


20th October 2024: MHRC Dressage
Well done to everyone who took part in our Dressage competition, and Congratulations to our class winners:
INTRO 2 (2024): Ellie Kennedy and Gettagottagetaway
PRELIM 2 (2024): Sarah Gilderson and Capricorn
PRELIM 3 (2024): Natalie Smith and Zulu Natal
NOVICE 1 (2024): Luan Crawford and Merkur
PYO NOVICE 2 (2024) or ELEMENTARY 42 (2008): Luan Crawford and Merkur
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12th and 13th October 2024: Area 18 Show Jumping Qualifier
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A fab start to MHRC's 2025 Championship campaign - Heather Ridley qualified for the Senior 70 and Jessie Mothersole for the Junior 80 by winning their individual classes at Lincomb.  We also had three teams qualify - Oscar Toole, Holly Mothersole, Lilly Mitchell and Olivia Kinahan in the Junior 70; Beth Mussell-Evans, Sue Peckham and Natalie Smith in the Senior 80; and Sophie Toole, Jessie Mothersole, Megan Horbury and Esme Ruff in the Mixed 90.  Congratulations to everyone who took part. 

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5th and 6th October 2024: British Riding Clubs Combined Championships
The last BRC Champs of the year and MHRC were represented by 6 member, who all won a rosette across their various classes.  Our Senior team were 9th, with Beth Mussell-Evans winning an individual 4th and 10th, Sue Peckham 10th, Flora Gittins 9th, Caroline Bates 8th and Jodie Powell a 4th and a 3rd.


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29th September 2024: MHRC Open Show Jumping
Thank you to everyone who came along to our fun jumping show. 

​Congratulations to our class winners:
50cm: Diane Symonds on Jeeves
Novice 60cm: Alison Young on Treaslea Blue
60cm: Alison Young on Treslea Blue
70cm: Lily Mitchell on Ruby
80cm: Oscar Toole on Millie
90cm: Sarah Brown on Carrie

19th September 2024: Blenheim International Horse Trials Riding Club Challenge
Huge congratulations to our team of Megan Harper, Helen Keats, Julie Jeffes and Sue Moger who were placed 6th out of 44 teams in the 90cm Riding Club Challenge.

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8th September 2024: Mercian Arena Eventing 
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Well done to everyone who competed in the Arena Eventing at Gracelands.  Our teams came 2nd and 5th in the 50/60cm class and 4th and 5th in the 70/80cm class.  We also took the individual top spot in three out of the four classes, with Sue Peckham winning the 50cm, Jess Spanswick the 60cm and Heather Ridley the 70cm.


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7th September 2024: Moreton Show Arena Eventer Challenge
Congratulations to Rose Chugg-Martin, Jessie Mothersole, Oscar Toole and Helen Keats, who represented the club at Moreton Show and came 9th overall and were the 3rd highest placed riding club team.


31st August to 1st September 2024: BRC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The club had an amazing weekend at Lincoln, with 19 members representing MHRC across the two days.  Out of the 10 teams that we sent, we were 8th in the Junior Dressage and Senior Prelim Dressage, 6th in Junior Riding Test, 4th in the Senior Style Jumping, 3rd in the Junior Style Jumping and 2nd in the Junior 80 Show Jumping.  But the stars of the weekend were our Senior 80 Show Jumping team of Pip Webster, Beth Mussell-Evans, Lauren Philpotts and Megan Horbury, who were crowned 2024 CHAMPIONS.  Also huge congratulations to Sophie Toole, who won the Senior Style Jumping Championship.  Julie Jeffes was Reserve Champion in the Senior 90 and Oscar Toole Reserve Champion of the Junior 80.  A full list of results will be published in the September newsletter.

18th August 2024: MHRC Dressage
Well done to everyone who came along to our Dressage competition and congratulations to our class winners.
INTRO 1 (2024): Alex Ross and Silver Casey
PRELIM 1 (2024): Jodie Powell and Grace
PRELIM 2 (2024): Jodie Powell and Grace
NOVICE 27 (2007): Sarah Brown and Carrie
PYO Novice 28 (2008) / Elementary 49 (2006): Sarah Brown and Carrie
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17th August 2024: South West and Wales Riding Clubs Championship
Congratulation to our two teams who qualified for the Championships at Hartpury.  Stephanie Bateman came 5th individually in the dressage, with Julie Jeffes 4th in the 90cm Show Jumping.  But stars of the day were the SJ team of Julie, Beth Mussell-Evans, Sue Moger and Sarah Brown, who were crowned CHAMPIONS after an afternoon of stiff competition.


11th August 2024: MHRC Showjumping
Another fun morning jumping at Hillview. Congratulations to our class winners
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50cm: Olivia Joels and Tinsel
Novice 60cm: Lottie Gilderson and Nugget
Open 60cm: Evie Cooke and Stanley
70cm: Samantha Jones and Oarehouse Laura
80cm: Samantha Jones and Oarehouse Laura
90cm: Jasmine Hemming and Invito



2nd to 4th August 2024: British Riding Clubs Horse Trials Championships
Congratulations to our 8 members who qualified for and successfully competed at the Horse Trials Qualifier at Swalcliffe.  And a huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers who gave up time to fence judge on our behalf.
Our Mixed 70 Team of Sue Peckham, Beth Mussell-Evans, Holly Mothersole and Jo Jeynes came 7th, with Sue coming 5th individually.  Our Junior 80 team of Rose Chugg-Martin, Jess Mothersole and Katie Spanswick were 2nd, with Rose 8th and Jess 3rd.  Lottie Gilderson competed as an individual in the 100 and came 6th.

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21st July 2024: Area 18 Dressage and Riding Test Qualifier
A massive undertaking by the club to run this qualifier - a huge thank you to everyone involved.
We also smashed the ridden side, with MHRC winning the Senior Prelim Dressage, Senior Open Dressage, Junior Dressage, Junior Riding Test, Senior Riding Test and the Pairs classes, with all 6 teams qualifying for the BRC National Championships at Lincoln.  MHRC teams were also 2nd and 3rd in the Senior Prelim competition, earning qualification for the SWWRC Championships at Hartpury. 

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14th July 2024: Area 18 Combined Training Qualifier
Well done to our riders who traveled to Cleeve Prior for the CT qualifier.  Our Senior team of Sue Peckham, Jodie Powell, Annitta Engel and Beth Mussell-Evans were 3rd after all four members were placed either 3rd or 4th in their respective classes.  Our Individual Junior riders Katie Spanswick and Flora Gittins won their classes, gaining qualification for the BRC Combined Championships.  And Caroline Bates came 2nd in her class. 


14th July 2024: Mercian Dressage and Showing
A fab day at Frampton, with our Dressage teams coming 2nd and 4th and our Showing teams 1st and 2nd.  Five members won their individual classes: Bonnie Bowness - Intro A; Alex Ross Prelim 1 and Ridden Hunter; Mollie Farney - Ridden Riding Club; Rose Chugg-Martin - Ridden Coloured.  Rose and Alex then went on to be crowned Ridden Showing Champion and Reserve.

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30th June 2024: Area 18 Horse Trials Qualifier
We had a fab day at Offchurch Bury, with everyone who entered the qualifier coming home with a ribbon.  Congratulations to our Junior 80 team of Rose Chugg-Martin, Jessie Mothersole and Katie Spanswick, and our Mixed 70cm team of Sue Peckham, Jo Jeynes, Holly Mothersole and Beth Mussell-Evans who won their team events, qualifying for the 2024 Championships.  They will be joined by Lottie Gilderson, who qualifies in the 100 class as the highest individual not the winning team.  


23rd June 2024: MHRC Show Jumping
Well done to everyone who competed at our show and congratulations to our class winners:
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  • 50cm: Felix Burrows and Tom
  • Novice 60cm: Jenny Young and Treslea Blue
  • Open 60cm: Holly Mothersole and Jagger 
  • 70cm: Samantha Fawdry and Juno
  • 80cm: Jessie Mothersole and Smurph
  • 90cm: Jessie Mothersole and Smurph

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9th June 2024: Mercian Combined Training
Congratulations to our team of Jo Elliott, Cindie Bunce, Flora Gittins and Alex Ross, who came 2nd at the CT competition at Stourport Equestrian Centre.


8th June 2024: MHRC Dressage Series
Well done to everyone who competed at our dressage show at Hillview and congratulations to our class winners:
  •  INTRO B: Alex Ross and Silver Casey
  • PRELIM 2: Caroline Rees and Fred
  • PRELIM 13: Katie Baker and RTS Jayne
  • NOVICE 27: Sarah Brown and Carrie
  • PYO NOVICE 34 / ELEMENTARY 44: Sarah Brown and Carrie
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31st May to 2nd June 2024: BRC ARENA EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Another excellent championships for the club, with 13 riders and 14 horses representing the club over the weekend.  Huge congratulations to Hilary Warren, who was individual 3rd in the Senior 70 competition and Rose Chugg-Martin who was 7th in the Junior 80.   Our Senior 80 team of Megan Horbury, Sue Peckham, Beth Mussell-Evans and Jodie Powell came 9th overall and our Junior 70 team of Bonnie Bowness, Holly Mothersole, Oscar Toole and Flora Gittins were 5th.


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26th May 2024: Mercian Dressage to Music
Huge congratulation to our team of Jodie Powell, Caroline Bates and Camilla Esling, who came 2nd after all three posted 70+% scores.


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5th May 2024: Mercian Inter-Club League Dressage
Well done to everyone who represented the club at Allens Hill for the first Mercian Event of 2024.  Although no team places, we've made a good start on the annual league.


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27th and 28th April 2024: BRITISH RIDING CLUBS INTERMEDIATE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Huge congratulations to our 6 members who qualified for the BRC Championships.  Juniors Flora Gittins and Bonnie Bowness competed in the Dressage, as did Julie Jeffes in the Senior section.  But our 90cm Jumping team of Sue Moger, Sarah Brown, Beth Mussell-Evans and Julie Jeffes came 7th after a very tense jump-off.


24th April 2024: MHRC Open Dressage
Well done to everyone who competed at our first show of 2024 and congratulations to our class winners.
  • INTRO B: Olivia Howard and Tettcott Robin Hood
  • PRELIM 1: (joint) Olivia Howard and Tettcott Robin Hood and Zoe Hockley and Shaun
  • PRELIM 12: Pip Webster and Flashman's Lad
  • NOVICE 24: Vickie Stewart and Monty
  • PYO NOVICE 30 / ELEMENTARY 42: Margaret Boyd and Geminee
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