http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk All the latest news and event updates from Whittington Eventing en-us http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#aston0709 It was a fine 4th place for Sir Percival in the Advanced run out at Aston Le Walls on the 24/25th July. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:32:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#hickstead09 Francis took Meantime Liatos to compete in the Eventing Grand Prix at Hickstead on the 23rd July and finished a creditable 10th place, beating a number of other top riders in the process. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:32:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#brightling09 It was a good test for Easy Target in his rapid rise up the eventing levels at the CIC2* at Brightling. Plus Model Behaviour posted a season best 4th in the BE100. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:00:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#tweseldown0709 Francis took eight rides to Tweseldown and Kings Bounty posted another good result finishing 10th with another double clear. In fact it was double clears just about all round, Zorba being the exception! Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:15:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#eridge09 A good dressage and double clear at Eridge Horse Trails for Kings Bounty resulted in a good third place. Meanwhile, Cruiseship and Meantime Liatos both withdrew before cross country and show jumping repsectively. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#aachen09 Francis returned from the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany having finished 15th with his score counting towards a great 2nd place overall for Team GB, Polly Stockton, Mary King and Lucy Wiegersma making up the rest of the team. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#longleat09 Francis had a mixed weekend at Longleat on the 20th/21st June, Easy Target posted a great dressage score before being withdrawn whilst Cross Country time penalties dropped three other rides out of contention. Sir Percival meanwhile retired before going out Cross Country. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#wwilts09 Francis took four to the West Wilts Horse Trials on 16th June and new boys Zorba and Dust Up impressed on the day, Zorba was leading after dressage before XC time penalties dropped him to 22nd.In appalling weather Dust Up then finished a credible 12th in BE100 Section N. Thu, 17 Jun 2009 23:30:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#rackham09 On the 13th June, Rackham ran it's first ever Horse Trials and Francis secured a fine win on Boleybawn Impression in BE100 Section E. Verdi's Boy was also out for the day but fierce competition meant he could finish no higher than 19th in Section F. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:15:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#tattersall09 On the 31st May, Francis and Easy Target secured a fine 2nd place in the CCI2* at Tattersalls Horse Trials, sadly it was not so good for Solo Voyage who finished well down the field after a stop out on the cross country. Sun, 31 May 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.tattersalls.ie/events/index.php Over the weekend of the 28th -31st May, Francis has taken two horses to Ireland for the Tattersalls Horse Trials with Easy Target entered into the CCI2* and Solo Voyage entered into the CCI1*. Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.chioaachen.com Hot off the press is the news that Francis has been selected to represent Britian in the CICO3* at the World Equestrian Festival at Aachen at the beginning of July. Wed, 20 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#aston09 Meantime Liatos finished on his dressage score to record 7th place at Aston Le Walls in Northamptionshire but time penalties dropped other the rides out of top 10 finishes. Mon, 18 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk/Diary.htm#badminton09 It was a successful weekend for Francis Whittington and Sir Percival III at the CCI **** Horse Trials at Badminton. Francis was very pleased with a Friday dressage score of 56.3 on a windy day ...... Sun, 10 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT