Julian Hyde, the 2009 champion, successfully defended his FEI World Jumping category B title at the weekend at the Kingston Polo Club & Equestrian Centre.

Riding the bay gelding Shambal, Hyde put in a flawless performance completing all four rounds over two days with zero faults.

The competition was very close at the end of the first day with four riders having with zero faults. Kelly Nunes, riding Comet, had an impressive weekend ending the third round with zero faults.

However, an unfortunate roll of a pole on jump 8A in the fourth round resulted with her ending with four jumping faults and placing second.

Lackife Leslie, riding Sassy, accumulated eight faults in the third round and although going clear in the fourth this was only good enough for third place.

Jonathan Vaz, riding Shabba Ranks, had all clear rounds up to the third round, but the pressure of the all important speed round resulted in twelve jumping faults and a fourth place finish.

FINAL RESULTS

PLACE RIDER HORSE FAULTS

First Julian Hyde Shambal 0

Second Kelly Nunes Comet 4

Third Lackife Leslie Sassy 8

Fourth Jonathan Vaz Shabba Ranks 12

Fifth Lexi Wates Alex 12

Sixth Justin Vaz Cassanova 16

Seventh Nabila Khouri Gemini 20

Eighth Susan Wates Patriot 24

Trina DeLisser Ottis Eliminated

Briana Schwapp Trelawny Eliminated