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Raishun Burch, son
of Clarence Burch and the late
Karen Burch
of Bermuda. |
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Began riding at
Spicelands Riding Centre at age 5 |
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Taught by, Abby
Bargett (1995 – 1999) & Catrina Sims (2000 – 2005) |
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Raishun competed
successfully in Bermuda jumping on Stetson (2000-02), Maybeline
(2002-04), Playboy (2003) and The Patriot (2004-05). In the summer
of 2003 traveled to Southern France for 3 weeks on exchange training
with Sebiastian Ardon. Also in 2003, jumped FEI Children’s on
Maybeline placing 1st (in BDA) 33rd Overall in
group. |
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In 2004 he traveled
to England to train with Patrick Nisbett for the summer competing on
the local circuit jumping at RIHS Hickstead, Wales and West – Welsh
Masters and Pyecombe championships |
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In 2005 moved to
England to attend St Bedes School, and began training with Judi
Piper riding Ramses on the local circuit. 2005-06 Season jumped
young rider level at Hickstead Derby show and RIHS Hickstead. |
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Now training with
Grand Prix Show Jumper Henry Turrell based in Shoreham, West Sussex,
Going to be jumping national and international in 2008 and hoping
to continue on and qualify to jump Pan Am Games 2011. |
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Raishun is busy studying a three year course in
Business Management and Marketing at Brighton University as well as fitting
in his competitions in show jumping. |
