Danielle performs with great credit at 2008 HOYS

Danielle just failed in her quest to win the Young Riders Championship of Great Britain at the 2008 Horse of the Year show in the NEC Birmingham. Danielle, riding Orlaf Wisbecq, jumped a superb clear in the first round to be only one of six in the jump-off over what was a very technical and big track set by the International track designer. Danielle started off the jump-off in very determined mood and having flown the big oxar in the middle of the arena galloped down to the second last up on the clock, unfortunately Danielle and "Wilf" could not quite make the turn and even though Danielle came back and jumped the last two fences her chance had gone and had to settle for an excellent sixth place. Obviously disappointed, Danielle will no doubt be back for another crack at the Championship next year.

Danielle named reserve for 2008 Great Britain Junior European Team

Danielle just missed out on a place in the 2008 Junior European Team to be held in Prague, Czech Republic later in July. Danielle's recent form has been excellent, and her recent third in the Wierden Grand PRIX opened a few eyes and nearly secured her a place on the team. It was a great effort to get so close, but Danielle will be standing by if needed and was very pleased to get so close. However, with Olaf Wisbecq back on form Danielle is look forward to the rest of the summer and hopes to have some good results with her stable star.

Danielle third in Junior Grand Prix in Wierden

After a quiet opening to the year, Danielle is starting to get the horses going for the summer shows. With her lead horse Olaf Wisbecq now back in action, Danielle was part of the GBR Team to compete in the Junior Nations Cup in Wierden last weekend, and just like last year, Danielle has started to give a nudge to the selectors of the European Junior Championship Squad (CHZ - July 2008) with a super display jumping double clear to finish third in the Junior Grand PRIX in Wierden .

Just missing out on the team last year Danielle hopes to give the selectors another headache as she has been selected for the GBR Junior squad jumping in Hargen (GER) next week.

Wierden Junior Grand PRIX - Result

  • ist Wim Derks NED Romantovich Take One 0 0 35.82
  • 2nd Kasper Hansen DEN Silver 0 0 36.33
  • 3rd Danielle Farnsworth Orlaf of Wisbecq 0 0 36.34
  • 4th Patrick Stuhlmeye GER Feurfunke 0 4 35.17
  • 5th Jonna Ekberg SWE Chawa 0 4 36.26
  • 6th Alexander Kernebeck GER Quick Star 0 4 36.37