Area 1 Qualifier Show Jumping
Report by Melanie Scott

Ayr sent one novice and open showjumping team and one equitation team to the qualifier at Dalkeith Park. Early starts meant a long day with the novice showjumping team the first team to jump out of 29 teams entered. The team got off to a good start with three clear rounds from Julia Kerr (Respectable Pursuit), Irene Gillespie (Greyoaks Morning Mystery) and Caroline Quarm (Fenwick Star).

The second round wasn't so good - Julia and Caroline were clear, but Irene was eliminated and Fiona (Forbeis) picked up 46 faults giving the team a total score of 46. The equitation team redeemed themselves winning overall - Julia, Fiona, Irene and Vicky Dalrymple with Falcoln Lord. Fiona and Forbeis scored 83 to win individually, and Irene was fourth.

The open team of Nicola Jamieson (The Roustabout), Melanie Scott (Gem), Sheene Targell-Worth (Trust Topper) and Jill Offer (Frizby) jumped their first round at almost 7pm. They got off to a good start finishing the first round on a score of four, both Melanie and Jill jumping clear. In the second round the fences were raised and Nicola and Jill both had one rail, Sheena had two fences and Melanie was clear, for the team to finish on 12 faults and equal fourth place. Also finishing on 12 faults were South Lammmermuir although the round times were added together, which gave Ayr fifth place, at after 9pm.