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On 14 June, Hurst riders enjoyed a fantastic day of show jumping at Felbridge Showground, with every rider performing brilliantly. Their hard work was rewarded with an outstanding set of results, including multiple team and individual qualifications for the NSEA Championships in October. In the 80cm class, Hurst riders delivered a superb performance to finish on a score of zero, securing 2nd place and a team qualification. Congratulations to Amelia B, Rosie YJ, and Amelie P.

It was a busy May half-term for many of the Hurst Equestrian Team, who competed in a variety of shows across the holiday. Over the first weekend a number of riders represented Hurst at Hickstead, which you can read about here. However many students also competed outside of school events. Poppy L came 3rd at the Stonehall One Day Event on a very hot bank holiday Monday, riding her pony Sinbad. At Beech Farm Atticus AH and Lily had a fantastic show where they won both the 60cm

Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, the NSEA held their championship show at Hickstead, for which students have spent the winter months earning their qualifications. On the Saturday, Hurst Equestrian had two teams stepping up: one in the Bloomfields Mini 70–75cm Team & Individual Eventers’ Challenge Championships, and another in the 1m Hickstead Elite Final. The day began with the Eventers’ Challenge Championships, where Amelia B, Ella S, and Amelie P tackled a demanding 16

On 10 May, five of Hurst Equestrian’s youngest riders travelled to Beech Farm to compete in the NSEA Grass Roots Regional Championships and Areas Festival qualifiers. It proved to be an outstanding day, with the small but mighty team bringing home an impressive twelve rosettes and seven qualifications between them. The day got off to a brilliant start in the 50cm Optimum Time class. The team jumped clear to take 2nd place, finishing just over a second behind the winners. Cong

Over the four days of the 1st to the 4th of May, twenty-one Hurst students enjoyed an action-packed residential camp at Hickstead Showground. They were able to enjoy the incredible facilites there, as well as an amazing roster of coaches for the weekend with Ashley Boyce, Harriet Upton, Kathy Willard, and Sophie Stanley taking the sessions. Make sure to check out our Instagram highlights from the camp here. Students took the managment of their ponies and the yard over the cou

Hurst riders enjoyed yet another fantastic day of competition at the Farlington School Show, held at Coombelands Equestrian. Our riders achieved placings in every single class, from 40cm through to 90cm. Every Hurst team finished in the top three, supported by some brilliant individual performances. As this was not an NSEA event, riders were able to team up with students from other schools to complete their teams. The day began with a win for Team Sparkle, made up of Hurst ri

Some of Hurst’s youngest riders produced outstanding results at the Grass Roots South East Regional Final held at Felbridge Showground. The day began with Willow I, riding Daisy in the assisted section. They delivered a brilliant clear round with an excellent style score, securing 1st place and winning the final. A fantastic achievement. Next up was Maggie H in the 40cm led section riding Louie. She also jumped clear and scored strongly, earning a superb 2nd place finish. A b

Sunday 22 March saw thirteen Hurst students head to Coombelands Equestrian for a packed day of qualifying classes across multiple championships. With opportunities to secure places in the Grass Roots Final, the Regional Points League Individual Championship, the New Windsor Challenge, and the Hickstead Elite Finals, the pressure was on - and Hurst riders rose to the occasion. The day began brilliantly with Maggie H securing 5th place in the opening class, earning her qualific