The Championships are now over after a difficult cones course which adjusted all the placings.

Julie said ”The German Course Builder had built a very difficult cones course with a ‘box’.  It was also an extremely tight time.  We unfortunately had 2 cones down and dislodged the last element of the box which dropped us to 17th place individually”.

The final placings for the other British competitors were:

Singles: Sue Mart - 7th; Sue Denney-22nd

Pairs: Anna Grayston – 11th; James Broome – 22nd

Teams: Faith Szczuka – 21st

After 3 days of fierce Competition, we are pleased to report that Julie and team GBR are doing well at the World Combined Pony Driving Championships in Germany.

She came a respectable 16th in the first round of the competition with a tense Dressage stage.

Yesterday we were pleased to hear that Julie came 9th in the gruelling Marathon; bringing her to 12th overall in the Singles competition.

Today is the last stage, with the testing Obstacle Course.  Watch this space to find out where Julie finishes…

Good luck Julie!

We are thrilled to announce that our Owner and General Manager Julie Camm has yet again been selected to represent Great Britain in The World Combined Pony Championships taking place in Germany in August 2009.

Julies’ final selection event took place this weekend at Sandringham.   After 2 days of competition  Julie had to complete a punishing marathon round with her pony to ensure she had enough points to get through.   A double clear round and nerves of steel meant that she just pipped fellow competitor Sue Mart at the post and managed to secure her place in the championships.  We are all so pleased for Julie and for trainer, Robert Buck, and we look forward to reporting on their future success in the Worlds.

We will be posting further details of Julies success when she returns to the hotel so watch this space…

Congratulations from all of us at Alveston House…

Today we wish our owner and General Manager, Julie Camm the best of luck as she travels to Germany.  Julie is taking part in an International Carriage Driving event in Emsdetten in preparation for the 2009 World Championships in August.

Julie, who has been selected to represent Great Britain in 3 previous World Championships, will be taking her 2 ponies Kasawell Black Jack and Thorneyside Emperor.  The trip will begin with a gruelling  16 hour drive.  Once in Germany there will be time to become aquainted with the course and the rest of the competitors then into the competition on Thursday.

Read more about Julies’ Carriage Driving  in Passionate about Ponies – a story of determination..

Good Luck Julie – from all at the hotel.