Dressage hot stuff at Laurel View
Top spot Tara O’Connell and Graf Pepsi Max in Class 4
What a scorcher! It was so gorgeous at Laurel View on the 9th June that judges permitted riders to dispense with their jackets and protocol while riding their dressage tests.
A successful day for those who could keep their cool in the arena. Simon Wylie and Laurel View Cindy took the top spot in the walk/trot test, with Kirsty Marsden riding Tiger Lilly in her first test second. This class was adjudicated by Laurel Faloona.
Fran Warden judged the Newcomers class to find her winner in Angela Hutchinson and Murphy, Katherine Hall and McCracken were not far behind in second.
Best foot forward for Mr Bingley and Jennifer McCann
Class 3 competitors rode the Prelim 12 test in front of Will McAuley. Taking the top spot with a fantastic score was Sylvia Henry on Mossbrook Ferrelle. Janene Gamble and Lenamore Master Maguire finished in second place with another score to be very proud off.
It was up to Ivor Harper to judge both Class 4 and 5. In Class 4 Tara O’Connell and Graf Pepsi Max gave the best performance of Prelim 14, Amy Neill and Joshi J were very happy with their blue rosette.
Ivor’s scores declared that Lauren Court and Melton were top of the Novice class, with Patricia Hanna and Millow Hollow Cool Man taking the second place.
Last but by no means least was the Open class which was judged by Angelene Nicholson and when the points were totted up the red rosette was earned by Ardenza Gem and Elaine Morrow for their Elementary test. Allan Dewhurst and Isaac came second on the day, also riding the Elementary test.
Best foot forward for Mr Bingley and Jennifer McCann
Would it be too much to ask the weather to stick around for the next round of the league on the 14th July? Who knows, but a warm welcome is assured all the same for all who wish to enter before noon on Thursday 11th July.
Photographer Tom from Equi-Tog perseveres despite the diverse weather conditions that Laurel View is exposed to.
Full details of this league and the range of activities and training on offer at Laurel View are included on the website at www.laurelview.co.uk or if you like the personal touch give us a ring on 028 9083 0649.
Simon and Sindy in perfect harmony for their test
Class 1 – BD Intro A
Judge – Laurel Faloona
1st Laurel View Cindy, Simon Wylie, 74.35; 2nd Tiger Lilly, Kirsty Marsden, 70.00; 3rd Dusk, Abi Gill, 69.13; 4th Laurel View Tyson, Darci Harbinson, 68.26; 5th My Toy Boy, Jacqui Lewis, 67.83; 6th Roisin, Samantha Hamilton, 67.39.
Class 2 – Prelim 4 (Newcomers)
Judge – Fran Warden
1st Murphy, Angela Hutchinson, 65.45; 2nd McCracken, Katherine Hall, 65.00; 3rd Orage Sauvage, Sheryl McBride, 63.64; 4th Carlung Minstrel, Zoe Bell, 59.55; 5th Laurel View Tinker, Emma Anderson, 55.00; 6th Abbie, Donna Creighton, 55.00.
Class 3 – Prelim 12
Judge – Will McAuley
1st Mossbrook Ferrelle, Sylvia Henry, 83.60; 2nd Lenamore Master Maguire, Janene Gamble, 75.60; 3rd Ludovik, Emma Hobson, 75.60; 4th Joshi J, Amy Neill, 70.80; 5th Schuey, Rachel Black, 69.20; 6th The Ferryman, Sophie Winn, 68.80.
Class 4 – Prelim 14
Judge – Ivor Harper
1st Graf Pepsi Max, Tara O’Connell, 68.33; 2nd Joshi J, Amy Neill, 67.08; 3rd Rosie, Emma Brady, 66.67; 4th Monty, Debbie Cherry, 66.67; 5th Song of Charm, Nuala McNally, 65.83; 6th Coral Conquest, Moya Carlin, 63.75.
Class 5 – Novice 28
Judge – Ivor Harper
1st Melton, Lauren Court, 70.83; 2nd Mill Hollow Cool Man, Patricia Hanna, 67.08; 3rd Loughmourne Diamond, Kirsty Marsden, 66.25; 4th Rosie, Emma Brady, 65.83; 5th Furisto Seven for a Secret, Jill Hobson, 65.83; 6th Tifftarney Clyde, Wendy Forsythe, 65.83.
Class 6 – Open
Judge – Angelene Nicholson
1st Ardenza Gem (Elem), Elaine Morrow, 74.48; 2nd Isaac (Elem), Allan Dewhurst, 71.72; 3rd Ringfort Nimmerdino (Elem), Geraldine Lowry, 71.03; 4th Furisto Seven for a Secret (Nov), Jill Hobson, 67.31; 5th Isaac (Med), Allan Dewhurst, 63.94;
6th Melton (Elem), Lauren Court, 63.79.
