No rest for Townend as calendar begins to fill with eventing dates
The 31-year-old reports stable star Armada to be in his best shape ever with Cooley Master Class and Skyhills Cavalier heading a stellar supporting cast of exciting youngsters.
Townend began his competitive year at Isleham in Cambridgeshire last weekend where two of his younger hopes – Colonel Joe and BGS Captain Morgan – enjoyed victories in Novice sections.
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Hide AdAnd no less than 18 eventing prospects are being put through their paces at Oasby this weekend, clearly illustrating the Yorkshireman’s strength in depth.
Skyhills Cavalier is one horse the former Salendine Nook High School pupil has particularly high hopes for, but the classy Armada remains top of the Townend Ellsemere yard tree.
The CCI four-star grand servant will begin his 2014 campaign at Lincolnshire next weekend. From there, after an appearance at Burgham, Armada will be campaigned towards CCI four-star battle at the Badminton International Horse Trials which begin on May 8.
The 17 hands-gelding is now 15-years-old and Badminton 2014 would present the 14th CCI four-star event of a career that began with Andrew Nicholson back in 2004.
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