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Friday, 1 June 2012

Emily Turkington

Emily Turkington is one of Ireland's up and coming international show jumpers. As a Junior she didn't disappoint, with major wins all across the world. Then fifteen year-old Emily Turkington from County Down notched up yet another win on the international pony circuit with victory in the Hengelo Grand Prix in the Netherlands. Turkington, who was in the medals only a week before at Neeroeteen in Belgium, brought the 13 year-old bay gelding Sambo Lino across the finishing line at Hengelo a tenth of a second ahead of German challenger Laura Klaphake to claim the Grand Prix rosette. In 2009 Turkington claimed a silver medal at the Europeans and also won the speed class at the event. Proving herself to be amongst the creame of the crop right across the world. Turkington has since moved into horse with valued success, again achieving numerous wins abroad. Watch this blog for updated info on this future world class lady.

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