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Cranleigh's year of equestrian success

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August 2022
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Over the past academic year, Cranleigh School has scooped three national equestrian titles, two national Silvers, three national Bronzes, six Surrey titles, numerous regional wins, and scored a clear round at the Royal Windsor Show.
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Cranleigh's year of equestrian success
Cranleigh School at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Over the past academic year, Cranleigh School has scooped three national equestrian titles, two national Silvers, three national Bronzes, six Surrey titles, numerous regional wins, and scored a clear round at the Royal Windsor Show.

At the NSEA National Championships in October, Issy Hollidge took the national titles in the Open and Advanced Open Arena Eventing, with Tom Smith taking Silver in the Advanced Open, just a few points behind her.

Georgia Stephenson joined them in the Open team competition for Bronze medal.

In the individual Dressage Championship, Georgia went through to ride-off for Prelim title, finishing in Silver medal position.

The Surrey County Show Jumping Championships came fast on the heels of the nationals and Cranleigh’s riders once again produced outstanding performances: Darcey Blaze Marcus was crowned individual Surrey Novice Champion; Lucy le Masurier Intermediate and Open Champion and Tom Smith Advanced Open Champion.

Cranleigh’s teams were Surrey Champions at Novice; Intermediate and Open, all going on to represent Surrey at the National County Finals at Hickstead in May.

Cranleigh’s Dressage team won the Surrey title in February, and in the tightly fought National final the dressage team finished in Bronze medal position.

The Eventing team was crowned National Champions at the National Eventers Challenge Championship, Hickstead in May.

The highlight of the year for the school was the Royal Windsor Horse Show where Cranleigh’s riders and members of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) took part in the Queen’s Services Challenge, taking third place behind two Army teams.

The jumping was only part of the experience with all teams parading in the Castle Arena to salute the Royal Box.

The future looks bright for Cranleigh riders too, with sisters Annie and Kristy Vitek continuing to impress on the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) circuit in Europe, riding for their national Czecholslovakian team and Year 9 pupil, Tara Moore, selected for U18 Southeast team for the BE90 Youth Championships for the second year running.

Cranleigh School is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18 in Surrey. Cranleigh was founded in 1865 on a site of 280 acres of beautiful Surrey countryside. The school's aim is to provide 'a breathtaking range of opportunities in a school small enough for everyone to know and support each other. Pupils lead busy lives now, exceeding academic and sporting expectations, while preparing for life beyond our beautiful rural location.' Find out more about Cranleigh School.
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