The KLB Eventers Challenge team of Harvey Barfoot-Saunt, Lily and Grace Clarke met some stiff opposition at the National Championship held at Hickstead this autumn with over 100 schools represented over 3 days of competitions. The course was tough – full up to height – with jumps on banks, off banks, sunken ditches, corners, tables and the lake asking for accuracy, confidence and some very positive navigation skills.

Grace and Lily rolled a couple of poles while trying to meet the specified time-, which was very quick and unforgiving for even the slightest of hesitation. Harvey had a glance off at the Hickstead table into the water, but a neat turn put it all back on track. The team
finished a creditable 18th – which deserves a big round of applause because I have not mentioned the torrential rain or the high winds that were thrown at them as well.

Harvey also competed in the show jumping, shown in the picture and finished second out of 116, only beaten by less than 0.45 of a second!