Saturday, November 11 saw the start of Hagans Croft’s five-week dressage league. With classes from Introductory to Medium on offer, competitors have lots to choose from.
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First on the schedule was the Intro class, with a Dressage Ireland Intro Test B to be ridden in front of judge Corey Mawhinney. After some time off due to injury, Kristen Kleinman was back to this venue on top form. Saluting to a score of 70.59% on her horse 'Guest', the pair came home with first place and the red rosette. Chloe Brophy was delighted with second place on her 28 years young gelding 'The Miller Way', scoring 70%. Chloe said she will definitely be back up Hagans Croft’s centre line.
It was great to see a total of nine competitors take on the Newcomers Prelim class. This class is specifically for those competitors who have been competing at Intro level for a while, to encourage them to move up and compete in a Prelim test. Nicci Hall was out on her chestnut mare 'Rosie' and achieved a great score of 71.67% and first place; Nicci was delighted to say the least! Hot on Nicci's heels was Leah Chambers and 'Clooniereen Silver Knight', who scored 70.95% and second place.
Top scoring was seen in the Prelim class, with Sarah Turley and 'Ronaldo' achieving the highest score across the whole day - 73.97%. The pair’s score sheet was littered with scores of 7.5 and 8, with judge Corey Mawhinney writing some very encouraging comments on Sarah’s sheet: 'Lovely horse and a lovely test ridden'. Therefore, they were very deserving of the red ribbon!
Ciarrai Rice had her work cut out for her on Saturday, as she was riding two tests within different classes. The first of these was the Prelim class, where Ciarrai and 'Lady J' scored 71.03% to take second place, as well as taking second place in the Novice class with 68.79%. Two blue rosettes was certainly a successful day out - well done!
It was first place for Christina Turley and 'Bob' in the Novice class with 69.31% and first place for Wayne Hamilton and 'Ace' in the Elementary class with 70.52%. It is great to see such beautiful tests ridden at this level.
Hagans Croft would like to thank everyone who supported the first leg of their five-week Dressage League. Thank you to judge Corey Mawhinney; scribe Katie and to Black Horse Photography for covering the event. All photographs can be viewed and purchased from Black Horse Photography's website.
This league runs every Saturday until December 23 and is open to everyone. Entries are via Hagans Croft’s website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk or you can also enter via the Hagans Croft App. Entries close each Thursday at 9pm and times are posted late on Thursday evening.
To qualify for the final in week five, each horse/ pony and rider combination must compete in three out of the five weeks and within the same class. Competitors must compete in the final to be eligible for league placings, placings will be based on a points system. The final is open to everyone, with a separate prize giving taking place for competitors on the day and league competitors.
To find out more about the league, please contact Gillian on 07849 106453 or go to the website: www.haganscroftequestrian.co.uk
RESULTS
Saturday, November 11
Dressage League - Week one
Class 1 - INTRO: Dressage Ireland Introductory Test B, 2017:
1) Kristen Kleinman, Guest 70.59%; 2) Chloe Brophy, The Miller Way 70%; 3) Edna Lyness, Thunder 69.12%; 4) Nicky Greeves, Dave 68.82%; 5) Laura Fekkes, Flo 67.65%; 6) Chloe Rooney, Woodhaven Hunter 67.35%.
Class 2 - NEWCOMERS PRELIM: Dressage Ireland, Introductory Test C, 2017:
1) Nicci Hall, Rosie 71.67%; 2) Leah Chambers, Clooniereen Silver Knight 70.95%; 3) Chloe Rooney, Fern 68.81%; 4) Mary Booth, Franc 67.86%; 5) Claire Adams, Miss Lane Fox 67.14%; 6) Cathryn McCarroll, Maggi May 66.43%.
Class 3 - PRELIM: Dressage Ireland, Prelim Test P5, 2012:
1) Sarah Turley, Ronaldo 73.97%; 2) Ciarrai Rice, Lady J 71.03%; 3) Abbie Cummins, Cassie 68.45%; 4) Noreen Fitzpatrick, Tilly 66.72%; 5) Anna Poots, Maggie 66.72%; 6) Ellie Johnston, Tom 66.21%.
Class 4 - NOVICE: Dressage Ireland Novice Test N26, 2012:
1) Christina Turley, Bob 69.31%; 2) Ciarrai Rice, Lady J 68.79%; 3) Laura Fekkes, Finn 59.83%.
Class 5 - ELEMENTARY: Dressage Ireland Elementary Test E50, 2013:
1) Wayne Hamilton, Ace 70.52%.