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| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 6:04:11 PM
Today, I started the baking for our picnic while at the above Barbary Castle EGB and for ARO racing at Wolvo the following day. This is the cake were are eating for tea today.
It'll be bringing Lemon Cream(same as pic)or Chocolate Black cherry & cream.
Cheers Sue |
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| Crusaders Angel |
Posted - 13 Aug 2009 : 10:35:55 AM
Well done Lin & Mel, fantastic result and well deserved.
Lucy |
| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 13 Aug 2009 : 12:01:04 AM
Thanks Lin...we really enjoyed the day..thought the result was great.
Also to add that the Cotswold & Heart of England Team won the Inter regional competition with the highest points, they had a team of 15 horses and riders and all got through the vetting and finished..to Win the only photo I have of more than a couple of members of the team..and leaving you Olwens report & the results.
Re: Inter-Regionals at Barbury Castle
Reply #2 - Yesterday at 2:27pm I've put this message also in Rides, but just in case you miss it there, here it is again.
Just want to say a big thank you and really well done to all members (riders and crews) of the Heart of England/Cotswold team. For all 15 team members to be successfully through the vetting was absolutely brilliant.
The winning team was:
Laura Graham on Red (80kms ER)
Camilla Mascall on Goldcrest Whitsun Dancer (80kms ER)
Paula Postlewaite on Cwtycadno Keltic Star (80kms ER)
Sally Farrall on Oxnead Wheatear (65kms CR)
Claire Blizzard on Just Charlie (65kms CR)
Helen Barrett on Paris LA (50kms CR)
Janet Fentiman on Spola Fromold Hills (50kms CR)
Alison Hinchcliffe on Philesia (50kms CR)
Carole Levitt on Belmont Gold (50kms CR)
Barbara Elwell on Murtada (40kms)
Marian Moxon on Abbie II (40kms)
Khalid Al-Khayat on Barnshill Warrior (40kms Novice)
Cari Ann Dark on Kates Mate (40 kms Novice)
Penny Feeney on Silvretta Grand Marnier (40kms Novice)
Tina Griffiths on Shareef (40kms Novice)
So the combined Cotswold/Heart of England team gets its name on the silver platter for the first time ever!
Commiserations to those who were on the initial team list but whose horses had problems in the days and hours running up to the ride (Sue Buckley, Natasha Dedicoat, Marion Drew, Julie Neale, Julie Payne) and Josh Oakes who was unwell and very many thanks to those riders who agreed to join the team at the last minute.
Thank you also to Jill Kent and Linda Kidd for a really wonderful ride in an absolutely super venue. Those great black troughs of water were a god send because who could have expected the weather to be so glorious.
Olwen Law (Heart of England) and Chris Hicks (Cotswolds)
Gemma, Tells us that Khalid riding Barnshill Warrier, a new member of egb and riding Barns for the local team (Heart of England) doing his first ever 40km(25mile)ride on Saturday..finishing with a Grade 1, his first ever competitive ride and his first Grade 1.
Well Done, what a result..
 Malcolm & Khan heading home at the end of an excellent day and the start of a Great weekend..
Sue
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| Lin123 |
Posted - 11 Aug 2009 : 7:03:38 PM
Thanks for the pictures Sue....wonder you had time to eat any cake...lol !
Jill, Andrea and Sue thank you for your kind words. We are all still on cloud 9 as you can imagine 
Fantastic result for you Andrea with Barney and Rabit...Well Done!! and to the Heart of England & Cotswold Team 
Linda x
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| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 11 Aug 2009 : 01:11:44 AM
Great day. Well done Lin and Mel and not forgetting Khan,what a star he was, I think he's taking to these 60 mile rides... and not forgetting Karl & Barns (Barnshill Warrier) getting his very first Grade 1 under EGB rules... and for the Team..them the Team Winning.. Well Done Heart of England & Cotswold, I understand all 15 team riders(in Plum)completed and passed the vetting...full points...Well Done.
Still got just a few more pics to sort out, but can NOT find any for No.16, 20 or 27. Amanda I think I have one of Seribiti. will post it later. Sue
 Nikki & Khartoum. Winners of the 100kER. @ 17.24kmph.and now taking a break in the evening sunshine, while Nikki shows him the rosettes.
 Lorna Kidson & Pavots Dreamboy - 2nd 100kER @ 17.24kmph.
 Sue Headland & LTF Kalisha -3rd in 100kER
 Alanya Judd - Noble Danny Boy 4th - 100kER.
 Mel Davidson & Khan. Winner of the Young Horse 100km. ER. @ 15.67kmph.
 1st. 80kER. Beverley Edwards & Taurus of Grangeway.
 Kirsty and Connie. 2nd - 80kER.
 Nadine Baynes & Zaha. 3rd.
 Caroline Crowley-Summer Minstral 4th -80kER.
 5th. Laura Graham & Red.
 7th. Ann Jobson & Samson.
 8th.Harry Ingram - Chi Lin Tashiq. 80kER.
 9th. Dale Webb & Gigolo.
 10th. Sally Ross and Astrell Desert Sapphire.
  Camilla & Sundance.
 Paula Postethwaite & C.Keltic Star.
 Margaret & Scotch Mist
 Shelby & Saraffina.
 Vlacq Gilfae, Gail Andrews ride with hubby.
All the best.
Sue |
| Stagborough |
Posted - 10 Aug 2009 : 11:04:15 PM
Just enjoying the cake which is delicious and goes well with the champagne after being part of the winning team! Thanks for all the help in the vetgates.Everyone still grinning after a great weekend. |
| amalpass |
Posted - 10 Aug 2009 : 2:11:38 PM
Congratulations Lin and team
Hi Lin
Fantastic result for CS Khan, We had a chat about racing at one of the crew points.We were waiting for Barnshill Warrior and Serabitibi.
Barney gained a grade 1 in his first 40km nov and Rabit got a grade 4 over 64km open. We were so pleased with her she was such a good girl and she has previously only managed a completion due to getting a bit excited when being vetted!!
Wolverhampton was a super day although I didn't see much racing as we didn't have stables, so lots of walking!!
Once again congratulations and well done to everyone at Barbary and Wolverhampton, and Heart of England and Cotswold team.
Andrea |
| jillandlomond |
Posted - 10 Aug 2009 : 09:17:52 AM
Oh Wow!!! Huge congratulations Lin123 and team!!
Superb results  |
| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 10 Aug 2009 : 12:40:09 AM
Hi Lin
An absolutely fabulous Winning Weekend. At Wolverhampton ARO racing today, when Linda's Debrett Won the Jebel Ali Stakes over 2 miles and in wonderfull form and took away the prize money. cleaver boy Debrett. Debrett with Linda in the Winners enclosure @ Wolvo on Sunday.. What a weekend you've had Linda...Wow.
Yesterday(Saturday), we all had a terrific day crewing Linda's CS Khan at Barbary Castle EGB ride while he was doing the 100kER(60 mile) endurance race ride(his first at this distance) with Mel up and Sam in charge, after celebrating him winning...We were like a bunch of cheshire cats with grins from ear to ear..and we celebrated by eating all the cake, cake and more cake up. Great Weekend Linda...thanks for your kind comments and we , all enjoyed every moment. Thank You.
Cheers Sue
(got a few more pics to sort out from Saturday..
 Mel, CS Khan & Linda at Barbary Castle, Saturday 8th Aug. Winner of the Young Horse 100km(60miles)ER. @ 15.67kmph.(they did over 20kmph on the first loop of 40km(25miles)...came home and finished on a 46bpm. What a star...
Kirsty & Connie 2ns in the 80ER. Kirsty we all think your amazing..Well Done and hope you had a good trip home....
Sue |
| Lin123 |
Posted - 09 Aug 2009 : 10:53:35 PM
Sue, thank you so much for the delicious cake(s) you brought to Barbury for us, but more importantly thank you for all of your help and advice that helped us achieve what we thought was the impossible
Linda xx
For those who missed out on picking up their cake, we ate it today, racing at Wolverhampton
Edited to add.....Well done Evie (Jo) and Tara on achieving another Grade 1 today
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| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 07 Aug 2009 : 11:43:55 PM
Hi Gemma, I don't think cake would do the distance. Good Luck at Euston FEI, hope Shk Mo has some dosh left over for this rides winners.
Sue |
| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 05 Aug 2009 : 10:34:21 PM
Hi Camilla, Thanks for the message, Olwen has confirmed same colour as last year.. so that OK...
All Horse just put a bit in about Mortimer Forest Ride and a few of my snaps..including you and Donna.
I'll try to remember to bring a copy with me... and I'd like to speak to Gary..
See you there.. Good Luck. I hope Olwen will post the list of the local team..
Sue |
| Stagborough |
Posted - 05 Aug 2009 : 7:04:46 PM
Hi Sue, Heart of England/Cotswold usually wear burgundy, I will be picking up our shirts on the morning of the ride before the ride briefing at 7.30 but should think it is the same colour this year. |
| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 05 Aug 2009 : 12:02:12 AM
Leaving you the link to the Barbary castle site, from here you can have a nose at who's entered. Cate has added the Welsh & Cotswold Team..not sure if you can get to see it...but Mary Korn is down to ride, so she must have recovered from her ordeal at Ludlow...
wished I new who was in the other teans and what colours they are wearing... Hope to be back with a few snaps after saturday...
Wish our crew horse Luck........Thanks Sue
http://www.ridgeway.endurancegb.co.uk/html/interregionals.html |
| Mrs Vlacq |
Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 7:33:50 PM
Jo (Evie) - you will be fine! Tara will have a blast
Good luck all  and happy cake-sampling |
| Lin123 |
Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 7:06:09 PM
Hi Sue, have just e-mailed you, hope you get it
Linda x
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| Evie |
Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 12:55:29 PM
oooh thanks for the infor about the cake stand, I shall keep an eye out on Sunday and definitely participate after my ride, nerves don't permit me to eat anything before the ride!! |
| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 12:53:21 PM
Sorry we'll m,iss you..There is a real Cake stand there , the lady's from the local church, so please give there a good testing..usually very good...will be checking it out myself...I'm into cake & recipies..
Lin123, Keep me posted....my email is now working...will bring enough cake for the racing lot..let me know if you want one to take home..for yourself. I think Mel does (she's missed out lately) or shall we see you on Sunday..did the stables come through for Sunday... bu--er, that means I'll have to do another bake for Sunday...tooo. no candles...
Sue
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| Evie |
Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 12:46:28 PM
Oh no, I am going to Barbury Castle on Sunday so will miss out on the cake! :-(
Good luck to everyone competing over the three days! |
| Stagborough |
Posted - 01 Aug 2009 : 7:08:39 PM
Lemon cake please Sue! I am usually on a reverse diet which consists of lots of chocolate anyway to try not to lose too much weight! |
| Gucci |
Posted - 01 Aug 2009 : 3:32:16 PM
Sue's cakes are marvellous especially when you need a bit of topping up at the last VG or the finish. Have tried the lemon and the choccy... yummy I can't wait for next week end  I'm soooooo lucky to have Sue and Cliff crewing for me as not only are they a great Crew but I get more cake that way
Rachel |
| Cinnypony |
Posted - 01 Aug 2009 : 11:48:21 AM
Cake looks lovely and we will be camping at Barbury as doing both days. Unfortunately diet does not allow for such things 
However if you see us, I'm rider 125 on the Saturday with a Nissan Navara that has yacht logos all over it. |
| Gemma |
Posted - 01 Aug 2009 : 12:21:24 AM
Looks fantastic! If you could courier some up to me at Euston Park next weekend for the FEI ride (NOT Party in the Park LOL!) that'd be grand. |
| Rozy Rider |
Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 11:09:55 PM
As much as you can eat Linda...
Got email OK.
see you soon.
Sue |
| Lin123 |
Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 6:41:34 PM
Yum yum Sue
As I'm at Barbury and Wolves does that mean I get double helpings!!
Linda x
Ps....have e-mailed you. |
| Stagborough |
Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 6:32:37 PM
Great Sue, will you be there on the Saturday? Cake in the vetgates would be great! Anything to encourage the Heart of England/Cotswold team! |
