HG Equestrian

Local rider Hannah Goodby has enjoyed a busy season competing of the national show jumping circuit with her two horses Montys Star and Keltic Star. The 17 year old Onchan girl set out earlier this summer with the aim of qualifying for two major finals. She achieved that target and made her mark against some…

Isle of Man Steam Packet and Ballaseyr Stables scholarship recipient, Hannah Goodby, returned to the Island recently after a successful campaign showjumping the length and breadth of England, chasing qualifiers for the two national showjumping championships. After qualifying for two classes at the Festival of Showjumping, at Vineyards, Shropshire and Birchinley Manor, Rochdale, Hannah decided…

When Hannah Goodby was about two years old she was lifted on to a pony for the first time, and so began her love of riding. This has seen the 17-year-old Manx girl reach national show jumping finals at the Horse of the Year Show at Wembley on three occasions and, for the last six…

The Ballaseyr Stables Equestrian Centre is discreetly located on the outskirts Andreas, but its influence in top international dressage and show jumping arenas extends far beyond the Irish Sea. In July 2000, Ballaseyr Stables won both the King George V’s Cup and Queen Elizabeth Cup at Hickstead, with Ballaseyr Twilight and Ballaseyr Leonardo, and was…

Hannah Goodby recently had a very successful trip to the National Blue Chip Championships at Solihull in the West Midlands. Hannah a student at St Ninian’s High School, and her Belgian Warmblood gelding Montys Star, qualified over the winter months at Conrhenny equestrian centre. Along with her parents, Hannah travelled to Blackburn first to gain…

Well done to Hannah Goodby on her recent placing at the Pony Club National Championships. Hannah won the Area 4 competition and went on to be placed 9th out of 54 competitors. There were only 10 double clear rounds and Hannah was drawn first to go in the final jump off. She had to “go…