RGS Riders Jump to Success

On Sunday 5 February, RGS riders had a fantastic day of Show jumping, competing against various schools from Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire. Nine Girls competed across five different classes at the Allen’s Hill Equestrian Competition Centre near Pershore, with several individual placings being achieved. All our horses and ponies looked impeccably turned out and the Girls rode with grace and poise.

The highlights of the day were both our 80cm and 90cm teams winning their classes, qualifying for the National County Show jumping Championships at Hickstead in May 2023. Congratulations to our winning teams!

It was a long day, but our pupils and parents from The RGS Worcester Family of Schools came together to support and celebrate each other’s achievements.

The full results are as follows:

Grass Roots & RPL plus Warks County Show jumping Qualifier Class 3 – 60cm

1. Katie Wilesmith / Bruce 4 faults, 27^th place

Grass Roots & RPL plus Warks County Show jumping Qualifier Class 4 – 70cm- Team 3^rd overall

1. Poppy Gretton / Grey Goose Clear round, 18^th place

1. Lilianna Sprigg / Ghost / Team E
2. Charlie Ann Jordan / Brynera Pepper 4 faults, 21^st place
3. Natasha Lindsey / Broughton Crackerjack Clear round, 14^th place           

Grass Roots & RPL plus Warks County Show jumping Qualifier Class 6 – 80cm

RGS Worcester Wizards team – Team 1^st Overall:

1. Lilianna Sprigg / Rosog Rusty Clear round, 3^rd place
2. Hannah Darby / Ben Clear round, 5^th place
3. Poppy Gretton / Grey Goose Clear round 17^th place

RGS Worcester Wildcats team – Team 4^th Overall:

1. Ellen McGettigan / Drakkar 11 faults, 30^th place
2. Lily Smart / New Tricks clear round,13^th place
3. Katie Wilesmith / Mizuzu clear round, 12^th place

Grass Roots & RPL plus Warks County Show jumping Qualifier Class 7 – 90cm Team 1^st Overall

1. Lilianna Sprigg / Rosog Rusty clear round, 4^th place
2. Ellen McGettigan / Drakkar clear round, 8^th place
3. Hannah Darby / Ben clear round, 3^rd place
4. Cleo Whitbread / Bathleyhills Golden Spray 4 faults, 18^th place

Grass Roots & RPL plus Warks County Show jumping Qualifier Class 8 – 100cm

1. Cleo Whitbread / Bathleyhills Golden Spray 39 faults, 9^th place

A huge congratulations to all our riders and their horses for representing RGS with such skill and sportsmanship. Well done, and we look forward to more equestrian success in the future with their next event in May held at Hickstead.