Walk, trot and canter into the Laurel View Winter Dressage League
Walk, trot and canter into the Laurel View Winter Dressage League
A beautiful autumnal day welcomed the dressage competitors to Laurel View on the 4th October for the start of the Winter League.
As ever healthy competitive spirit was present in abundance and the walk trot class judged by Emma Hobson was no exception to this. Dan and Daline Hamilton topped her class with Archie and Samantha Hamilton only a point or two behind.
Ivor Harper watched riders step out Prelim 1 and his judging deemed Simon Wylie and Schumi to be number 1 on the day, with Alison Matthews and Tadhg getting the blue rosette here.
Ivor was also tasked with assessing the competitors in class 3, putting their best foot forward in the Prelim 4 test. A red ribbon went home with a very pleased Diane Jones and JJ, while Sophie Winn and Wizard of Oz were delighted to receive the blue one in such a strong class.
David Patterson was the man with the coldest seat while he was in the hot spot as judge for the classes outdoors! Daryl McKinney and Ballylin Ben scored highest riding Prelim 13 while Tara Murphy and Tick It took the second place position.
In the Novice class David’s judging placed Ballylin Ben and Darryl McKinney first again, with Beechmount Baxter and Linda McIlwaine runner up this time round.
Last class of the day for David was the Open class and here the red ribbon was earned by Penny Murphy and Tick It for their Elementary test. Furisto Seven for a Secret and Jill Hobson also riding the Elementary test took home the runners up ribbon.
A splendid day of dressage captured by the Equi-Tog photographer and Laurel View look forward to more of the same at the second leg of the Winter Dressage League on Sunday 15th November. To enter or enquire email laurelview01@btinternet.com
Results
Winter Dressage League (1 of 6)
4.10.15
Class 1 – PC D Level
Judge – Emma Hobson
1st Dan, Daline Hamilton, 78.46; 2nd Archie, Samantha Hamilton, 76.15; 3rd Cnocmor Loach Dubh, Helen Meldrum, 75.00; 4th Ellie May, Judith Watt, 72.31; 5th Tifftarney PJ Gold, Wendy Forsythe, 71.92; 6th Jimmy Choo, Roberta Bradbury, 71.15.
Class 2 – Prelim 1
Judge – Ivor Harper
1st Schumi, Simon Wylie, 67.37; 2nd Tadhg, Allison Matthews, 67.11; 3rd Archie, Fiona McRobert, 66.32; 4th Tess, Fiona McRobert, 66.32; 5th Laurel View Bella, Diane Sefton, 65.53; 6th tie Lark, Rebecca Loney and Tifftarney PJ Gold, Wendy Forsythe, 64.74.
Class 3 – Prelim 4
Judge – Ivor Harper
1st JJ, Diane Jones, 71.36; 2nd Wizard of Oz, Sophie Winn, 69.77; 3rd Laurel View Bella, Diane Sefton, 66.14; 4th My Toy Boy, Jacqui Lewis, 66.14; 5th Laurel View Pippa, Sarah Saied, 66.14; 6th Lisbane Flame, Amanda Speers, 64.77.
Class 4 – Prelim 13
Judge – David Patterson
1st Ballylin Ben, Daryl McKinney, 67.71; 2nd Tick It, Tara Murphy, 67.08; 3rd Ringfort Caruso, Rachael Connell, 66.67; 4th Wizard of Oz, Sophie Winn, 62.92; 5th Decky, Jayne Woodward, 61.04; 6th Lisbane Flame, Amanda Speers, 60.21.
Class 5 – Novice 28
Judge – David Patterson
1st Ballylin Ben, Daryl McKinney, 67.92; 2nd Beechmount Baxter, Linda McIlwaine, 67.92; 3rd Decky, Jayne Woodward, 63.13; 4th William, Shelley McFarlane, 62.08.
Class 6 – Open
Judge – David Patterson
1st Tick It (Elem), Penny Murphy, 67.58; 2nd Furisto Seven for a Secret (Elem), Jill Hobson, 65.00; 3rd Ardenza Gem (Adv Med), Elaine Morrow, 64.41; 4th Beechmount Baxter (Nov), Linda McIlwaine, 63.45.