Longest Day Dressage at Laurel View
The longest day of the year whizzed by at the Laurel View Dressage competition, the second competition in the Summer league. Not that the weather felt particularly “summery!”
Walk/trot competitors benefited from Lucy Webbs appraising judgement for their BD Intro A tests. Gerri Harron Andrews took the first place spot on Rock Steady Teddy. Simon Wylie and Schumi rode a super test to claim second.
Debbie Osborough proved a very encouraging Newcomers judge. The best Prelim 4 test was ridden by Olivia Courtney on Rossi, with the second place rosette going to Holly Reilly and Just Jake.
Sarah Sproule and Casper stepped their way to the top of the Prelim 12 class judged by Martina McKinley. Rock Black and Blue ridden by Barbara Hannah took home the blue rosette.
Class 4 judged by Will McAuley was won by Oakhill Charm and Jennifer McCann, while Sarah Sproule and River Diamond Rebel just missed out on the red rosette.
Linda McIlwaine and Beechmount Baxter were Will McAuleys Class 5, Novice 28 winners, with Elaine Williams and Emerald earning the runners up spot.
Lucy Webb judged a wide variety of classes on the day from walk/trot to medium. It was Lynne Robinson and Alfies Elementary test that was awarded the top score in the Open, with Beechmount Baxter and Linda McIlwaine taking home the blue ribbon for their novice test.
Braving the widely varying elements to capture as many of the competitors as possible was the Equi-tog photographer, as ever photos taken can be viewed by emailing info@equi-tog.com
The third leg in the league comes round very quickly on 5th July, with entries welcome whatever way they come right up until noon on Thursday 2nd July. To check out the full schedule see www.laurelview.co.uk or give the office a ring on 028 9083 0649.
Results
Summer Dressage League (2 of 5)
21.6.15
Class 1 – BD Intro A (walk/trot)
Judge – Lucy Webb
1st Rock Steady Teddy, Gerri Harron Andrews, 78.91; 2nd Schumi, Simon Wylie, 75.22; 3rd Laurel View Jonathan, Natasha Lowry, 72.61; 4th Laurel View Bella, Diane Sefton, 72.17; 5th Katie, Patricia Hanna, 71.74; 6th Marty, Louise Delaney, 71.09.
Class 2 – Prelim 4 (Newcomers)
Judge – Debbie Osborough
1st Rossi, Olivia Courtney, 68.41; 2nd Just Jake, Holly Reilly, 63.86; 3rd JJ, Diane Jones, 63.41; 4th Jack, Chelsea Topping, 63.41; 5th Murphy, Paul Hutchinson, 62.95;
6th Sweet Oreo, Jennifer McIlrath, 60.91.
Class 3 – Prelim 12
Judge – Martina McKinley
1st Casper, Sarah Sproule, 70.80; 2nd Rock Black and Blue, Barbara Hannah, 70.40;
3rd Chance, Natasha Wylie, 70.00; 4th Brave Encounter, Nicky Nesbitt, 68.60; 5th Mathilda, Gillian Orr, 67.20; 6th Leitrim Native K, Amanda Mackey, 66.40.
Class 4 – Prelim 14
Judge – Will McAuley
1st Oakhill Charm, Jennifer McCann, 66.25; 2nd River Diamond Rebel, Sarah Sproule, 64.79; 3rd Leitrim Native K, Amanda Mackey, 62.92; 4th Primrose, Arlene Jackson, 54.17; 5th Amazon, Gillian McCann, 54.17; 6th Kirkpatricks Pride, Judi Strange, 51.67.
Class 5 – Novice 28
Judge – Will McAuley
1st Beechmount Baxter, Linda McIlwaine, 75.63; 2nd Emerald, Elaine Williams, 74.79; 3rd Flight of the Phoenix, Andrew Robinson, 72.71; 4th Oakhill Charm, Jennifer McCann, 67.29; 5th Djanjo, Rosie Alcorn, 63.33; 6th Jeeves, Rosie Alcorn, 60.83.
Class 6 – Open
Judge – Lucy Webb
1st Alfie (Elem), Lynne Robinson, 76.21; 2nd Beechmount Baxter (Nov), Linda McIlwaine, 75.19; 3rd Beauparc Blue Diamond(Elem), Rosie Alcorn, 72.76; 4th Balora (Med), Louise McFarlane, 70.61; 5th Beauparc Blue Diamond (Nov), Rosie Alcorn, 67.04; 6th Furisto Seven for a Secret (Elem), Jill Hobson, 64.83.