AWARE benefit from Charity Dressage at Laurel View
Great support for annual charity dressage show, with donations still coming in
Laurel View patrons have always been great at supporting the annual charity dressage competition and 2024 was no exception.
Sunday, December 8 was the date and Aware NI the nominated charity to benefit from all the contributions. At present, almost £875 has been raised. Donations can still be added through the Just Giving link through www.laurelview.co.uk.
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As well as being indebted to the wonderful competitors and their teams, a big shout out goes to the generous sponsors, Doagh Equestrian, Equi-Tog, KR Equine and Martin Lavery Pet Foods. Those that came top of their class benefitted from this sponsorship.
Judges, Ivor Harper-Hewitt and Martina McKinley, very kindly gave of their time and expertise, they were assisted by able scribes at their side. Thanks to all these individuals.
This was the last dressage competition of 2024 at Laurel View, but the next leg won’t be long coming around on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Lots of festive attire and a healthy dose of tinsel, made for a colourful Christmas Charity Event, captured by the Equi-Tog team.
RESULTS
Sunday, December 8
Charity Show for Aware NI
Winter Dressage League (3 of 6)
Class 1 - BD Intro C, sponsored by Equi-Tog. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Jamie, Mya McKay 70.43; 2) Binx, Katie Watt 69.13; 3) Summer, Hannah Kernohan 68.91; 4) Hugo, Katie Watt 68.48; =5) Admiral, Lena Twardzicka; Lady, Lena Twardzicka 66.52.
Class 2 - Prelim 7, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Goofy, Lucca Stubington 72.95; 2) Ernie, Sharon McKeever 70.68; 3) Chester, Lizzy Taylor 69.32; 4) Carrickview Saratoga, Nicky Nesbitt 68.41; 5) Luna, Anya Waugh 65.68; 6) Ben, Sarah-Grace Blelock 65.00.
Class 3 - Prelim 12, sponsored by KR Equine. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Goofy, Lucca Stubington 69.26; 2) Clady Water Jay Jay, Kelly Gray 68.33; 3) Sandy, Aisleen Keenan 66.85; 4) Kenny B, Nicky Nesbitt 65.37; 5) Louie, Lucca Stubington 59.07.
Class 4 - Prelim 18, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Phoebe, Lucca Stubington 71.15; 2) Sandy, Aisleen Keenan 67.50; 3) Bridge of Stars, Leonie Tanczer 64.42.
Class 5 - Novice 24, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Pippa, Cora McNulty 65.87; 2) Lord Finnigan, Kate Higgins 62.61.
Class 6 - Open, sponsored by KR Equine. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Hanne (Elem), Jill Hobson 67.60; 2) Hanne (Med), Jill Hobson 64.52.
Class 7 - Freestyle to Music, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Schumi (Intro), Sophia McKay 75.28; 2) Casper (Prelim), Hannah Kernohan 73.61; 3) Sweet Lady of Mystery (Prelim), Zara Jones 70.83; 4) Kenzie (Prelim), Rebecca Mullan 70.00; 5) Silver (Prelim), Anna Kelly 68.33; 6) Parklanes Bluebell (Intro), India Robinson 65.00.
Class 8 - Dashing Dog Dressage, sponsored by Martin Lavery Pet Foods. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Chester, Mya McKay 73.96; 2) Beau, Amelie Hobson-Brown 70.63.
Class 9 - Santa’s Substitute Steed, sponsored by Laurel View. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Katie Gray, Hobby Horse 90.00; 2) Lizzy Taylor and Luisa Langford, Hobby Horses 88.00.
Class 10 - Little Elves, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian:
1) Lizzy Taylor, Chester (Class 2) 69.32; 2) Hannah Kernohan, Summer (Class 1) 68.91; 3) Lena Twardzicka, Admiral/Lady (Class 1) 66.52; 4) Sarah-Grace Blelock, Ben (Class 2) 65.00; 5) Luisa Langford, Annabelle (Class 1) 63.04.
Class 11 - Santa’s Senior Citizens, sponsored by Doagh Equestrian:
1) Anne Hill, Blaze Tempo (Class 2) 62.95; 2) Roddy Crilly, Copper (Class 1) 62.61.
