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Class Affair (Socks)

Eventing

Studbook
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ISH
Gender
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Gelding
Color
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Chestnut
Level
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CCI-5*
Year of birth
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2009

Currently competing CCI4*L and BE Advanced

Career Highlights
2017 Tattersalls CCI2* - 6th place
2018 Wellington Adv 8/9yo - 1st place,
Blenheim Palace CIC 8/9yo - 10th place
2019 Bramham CCI4*L - 9th place, Boekelo CCI 4*L 7th place
2020 Wellington Advanced - 3rd place

Owner: Gleadhill House Stud LTD / Trevor Hemmings

Pedigree

Class Affair (Socks)
ISH

SIRE

Obos Quality 004
Oldenburg

DAM

Rubys Rosshaven Flight
ISH

SIRE OF DAM

Laughton's Flight
ISH

Recent Results

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Photo Credit - Angie Lock
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Les Etoiles de Pau 5*
Les Etoiles de Pau 5*

Class Affair (Socks) made his way to the very south of France this week, to compete in the Pau 5*.

After a good trip down, Socks arrived in great form, ahead of Friday's dressage test.

The test went well and Socks was very rideable. He coped well with the atmosphere in the arena, finishing the test on a score of 35.6.

He then went on to jump clear around the cross country on Saturday, although picking up some time faults.

Socks jumped really well on Sunday in the showjumping phase, and despite sadly having 2 fences down, we are very pleased with him.

Defender Burghley Horse Trials
Defender Burghley Horse Trials

After a good start in the dressage, unfortunately Socks and Zara had an early departure from Burghley after a fall on cross country day.

It was strong run up until the pair parted company at fence 16b.

As you can see from the video in the gallery below, it was a rapid exit from the saddle and our huge thanks go to a vital sponsor Racesafe, for their super body protection which has allowed us to walk away as easily as we have done.

Socks is fine and out in the field having a nice break, thanks to the wider Defender Burghley team and groom Ellen.

We are looking forward to getting back out at the next event.

Photo Credits - Angie Lock

MARS Badminton Horse Trials 2024
MARS Badminton Horse Trials 2024

It was a pleasing weekend for Zara and Class Affair (Socks) at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials.

82 horses started the prestigious event in Gloucestershire, with the dressage phase spanning two days, across Thursday and Friday.

Zara and Socks were drawn 15th to go on Thursday. Overall it was a good test, finishing on a score of 37.2.

Maintaining the drawn position of 15th, Zara and Socks set off around the cross country phase on Saturday morning, jumping a faultless round, albeit with some time penalties. The clear round in this phase helped to move them up into 19th position, ahead of the showjumping on Sunday.

Socks jumped a great round in front of a packed grandstand, for an unfortunate rail, heading into the double at fence 9, ending the competition on a final score of 59.6 and finishing in 16th place.

You can watch all of Zara and Class Affair's three phases in the video below.



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