Royal Cornwall Show success for Sammy
Published: 17 June, 2011
Sammy Cotton, 12, has seen six months of show jumping training
and competing pay off with a win at the prestigious Royal Cornwall
Show.
The Plymouth College Year 7 pupil jumped a 1.2m track in the
Show's only junior class, which saw her competing against a number
of 16 year olds. Riding two ponies, Sammy went clear on both
into a jump-off against five other ponies. Her first pony,
Tilly, had two poles down after an early draw and came 7th.
However, her second pony, Rasher, had the only double clear
round and won.
In May, Sammy competed in her first county show, Bath &
West, where she came 3rd and 4th in a big junior
class. In July she will compete in a 1.35m class at the Wales
& West Show. Her aim is to qualify for the Pony Show
Jumper of the Year class at Horse of the Year Show.