Burgess Hill Girls’ show-jumping sisters get ready for national equestrian finals

Two show-jumping sisters from Burgess Hill Girls have made it through to their first National Schools Equestrian Association finals.
By Lawrence Smith
Published 13th Oct 2022, 17:25 BST
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Heidi and Kirstin Robbins triumphed at the NSEA Show Jumping qualifiers at the Felbridge Show Ground, East Grinstead, in September.

Heidi, 12, and Kirstin, 14, both represented the Burgess Hill Girls Equestrian team at the event.

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Heidi finished first on her pony Choccy and second on her other pony Sammy in the NSEA 70cm qualifier, beating 60 other riders aged ten to 16, while Kirstin competed in the NSEA 110cm qualifier and finished second.

Heidi Robbins, 12, from Burgess Hill Girls has made it through to her first National Schools Equestrian Association finalsHeidi Robbins, 12, from Burgess Hill Girls has made it through to her first National Schools Equestrian Association finals
Heidi Robbins, 12, from Burgess Hill Girls has made it through to her first National Schools Equestrian Association finals

Heidi said: “We have been working really hard and spending a lot of hours practising so it is nice to see it has been worth it.”

Heidi and Kirstin also took part in a second NSEA qualifier at Felbridge Show Ground in October with Heidi winning the 70/75cm, and Kirstin winning the 110cm event.

Kirstin recently won the Pony Club 90cm National Championships as well, beating 100 finalists after two rounds and a final jump-off.

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Kirstin Robbins, 14, from Burgess Hill Girls has made it through to her first National Schools Equestrian Association finalsKirstin Robbins, 14, from Burgess Hill Girls has made it through to her first National Schools Equestrian Association finals
Kirstin Robbins, 14, from Burgess Hill Girls has made it through to her first National Schools Equestrian Association finals
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Kirstin said: “We will be training every day to get our ponies super fit and ready for the finals.”

Heidi is set to compete in the NSEA Junior finals on Thursday, October 20, and Kirstin will compete in the NSEA finals on Saturday, October 22. Both events are at the Keysoe International Equestrian Centre in Bedfordshire.

Lars Fox, head of Burgess Hill Girls, said: “Heidi’s and Kirstin’s success are fantastic examples of the rewards that can come if you focus on your goals and work hard. I am looking forward to seeing how they get on in the National finals, I am sure they will do very well.”

Equestrian team manager Elisa Spivey said: “It is lovely to watch Heidi and Kirstin continuing the strong form of the Burgess Hill Girls Equestrian team in making the NSEA finals. We are also fortunate to have a number of riders who are improving rapidly, and I am sure will be inspired to follow in their footsteps.

“It is a pleasure to manage the team and see their commitment, their support for each other, and most importantly, to see them having lots of fun.”

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