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Gold Rush II
aka Oscar
16yo 17.0hh bay gelding
British Warmblood, homebred by Catherston Goldstorm out of Westwood Bounty (ISH)
Owner/Rider:
Jonathan Chapman
Points
BE: 150 pts
BSJA: £256
BD: 0pts
More photos of Oscar
 
Character
Independent, arrogant, wilful, intelligent.  Laid back for 98% of the time, an adrenalin junkie for the other 2%

Rider’s opinion
Tough and tenacious, a great jumper and galloper.  Smart moving horse who doesn’t love dressage or anything which requires submission.  He is my horse of a lifetime, challenging, but ultimately delivers when it matters.  If he was a racehorse, he wouldn’t be beaten.

Career highlights
2nd Breda 2* (2004)
Winner Windsor Eventers’ Grand Prix (2005)
Team member and 14th individual European 2* championships (2005)
10th Hartpury CIC3* (2006)
28th Blenheim CCI3* (2006)
17th Saumur CCI3* (2007)


Jonathan and Oscar competing at Bleneim, Sept 2006
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Urbanus II
aka Louis
10yo 16.3hh chestnut gelding

KWPN by Armstrong out of Iletta.  Purchased as a 4yo from Tim & Toni Warren.

Owner:
Felicity and Robert Norrie
Rider:
Jonathan Chapman
Points
BE: 72 pts
BSJA: £240
BD: 63pts
More photos of Louis
 
Character
Friendly, co-operative, intelligent, confident

Rider’s opinion
Lovely forward-thinking horse to ride and train, gives his all. He moves beautifully, with fantastic rhythm, and is a confident jumper. Can be spooky when fresh so January is a dangerous month, but he is very loveable even when playing pranks!

Career highlights
1st Great Witchingham Intermediate (2009)
4th Lincolnshire Intermediate (2009)
5th Aston-le-Walls Intermediate (2008)
4th Knaptoft Intermediate (2008)
8th, and highest placed 7yo, Barbury Castle CIC2* (2008)

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Jonathan and Louis competing at Aston le Walls, May 2008
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West Side
aka William
8yo 17.1hh dark bay gelding

KWPN by Indoctro out of Kagonda.  Purchased as a 4yo from Tim & Toni Warren.

Owner:
Felicity and Robert Norrie
Rider:
Jonathan Chapman
Points
BE: 11 pts
BSJA: £0
BD: 0 pts
  More photos of William
 
Character
Confident, competent, biddable, intelligent, and ultimately a show-off

Rider’s opinion
My star of the 2008 new entry. He is a joy to ride and look after. (Owner’s note: not when he jumps out of his holiday field early on New Year’s Day…). Totally consistent, you feel anything is possible when you sit on this horse. Although tall he is not too wide, very comfortable, forward thinking and trainable. He is happy in his own skin and loves performing for any audience, including dressage judges – he flirts with the ladies outrageously.

Career highlights
3rd Munstead BE100 (2009)
Three Pre-Novice wins, followed by a win at Gatcombe in his first Novice, to qualify for a 2009 Novice Regional Final.

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Affinity
aka Finn
8yo 17.0hh bay gelding
ISH by Gino III out of Finod Lady. Purchased as a 4yo from Tim & Toni Brown.
Owner:
Felicity and Robert Norrie
Rider:
Jonathan Chapman
Points
BE: 32 pts
BSJA: £0
BD:  77 pts
More photos of Finn
 
Character
Affectionate, sensitive and happy horse

Rider’s opinion
One of the most talented horses I’ve sat on, unmistakeably the grandson of Cavalier Royale. An elastic, athletic mover, with natural cadence and presence, he is proving himself to be an ultra consistent dressage horse. He is straight forward to train and the most comfortable conveyance. 

Career highlights

1st Goring Heath, Novice, 2009
1st Barbury international Novice (2009)

After 3 successful years eventing, we have taken the decision to concentrate on Finn's natural strengths which are his paces and trainability and he has made a very successful start to his new dressage career.

  • Placed 1st 9 times out of 15 starts (elementary & novice) with six Ele test over 70%
  • Placed in top 3 14 times from 15 starts
  • Competed NAF 5 star winter dressage championships 2011 (Elementary)
  • Qualified for summer regionals 2011 (Elementary)

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