Jonny Betteridge

Jonny is an up and coming young rider that is just starting out on the Eventing scene. Having ridden on and off from the beginning of his life, he recently made the decision to start affiliated Eventing. In his first year of affiliated Eventing Jonny competed successfully at Intro level and managed to gain some very kind sponsors that are helping him to fulfil his dream to event professionally. Jonny aims to gain a place on Junior and Young rider teams in the future, and eventually to compete at the highest level. He currently only rides and competes the one horse Presley, who was brought as a replacement after his previous horse sadly had to be put sleep for various internal issues. Bad luck after more back luck hit Jonny throughout the 2009 season leading to him being unable to compete in many events, and not having much preparation for the ones that he did compete in. These misfortunes include Presley being injured at his first event after the dressage, leading to him having three months off. The other catching his head-collar on his stable door, leading to him doing some bad damage to his neck and back. Presley's particular forte lies in show jumping and Jonny has had many BSJA wins and placings on him. He currently has £534 in winnings which he has won throughout the various BSJA competitions he has attended. Jonny's Mum also owns an eventer with International event rider Chris King. By pure luck Jonny and his Mum spotted Mexico walking off a lorry last september, and after seeing him being ridden for literally 5 minutes his Mum decided to buy him. Chris King then came to try him about 3-4 months after his Mum had purchased him and decided to take him on. What a find he turned out to be! after doing nothing in 2008 as a 5yo he has progressed up-to novice level being placed in every event which he has attended in the 2009 season; getting some particular good scores in the dressage phase including 24.0 and 29.0. Next season Mexico will hopefully progress up-to Intermediate and compete in his first CCI* hopefully culminating the season in a CIC**.