Chloe and 'Lola' out on top once more at Hagans Croft
Dressage league commences with some impressive scores
Competitors were back up Hagans Croft Equestrian's centre line on Saturday, March 9 for an array of dressage classes, which included Pony Club Spring Festival Qualifiers. The first class of the day was the Intro class, where a Dressage Ireland intro test was ridden.
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The top three competitors all saluted to a score of 70.56%, therefore it was down to who got the best collective mark and walk mark. Chloe Rooney and 'Lola' took the win for a second week in a row, followed by Chloe Brophy and 'The Miller Way' in second place.
It was then on to the Newcomers class, where Alex Bateson and 'Rennie' moved up a place this week to take the win with 67.6% - this was just the confidence boost this pair needed. Organisers look forward to see what next Saturday brings.
Beautiful tests were ridden in the Prelim class, with horses and riders being awarded with great marks from judge Jacky Reid. Mandy Blakely and 'Rock Steady' were out on top on 73.96%, with Sarah McClay and 'Shawnee' slotting into second place and then going on to take the win within the Novice class.
Holly Webber and 'Bluebell' were delighted to qualify for the Pony Club Spring Qualifiers, as well as Heidi Martin riding 'Crannard King of Hearts' and Jessica Rogers and 'Knockbridge Magic Moments'. Organisers wish them all the best of luck for this event at Necarne over the following weeks.
Lynne Tennis and 'Dowdstown Dancer' finished off the day by riding the Elementary and Medium tests, what a pleasure it was to watch tests ridden at this level.
Hagans Croft would like to thank everyone who supported this dressage event. With thanks to judge Jacky Reid, scribe Carol and scorer Katie and to Black Horse Photography for covering the event. All photographs can be viewed and purchased from Black Horse Photography's website.
To find out more or to enter an event, please visit the Hagans Croft Equestrian 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.
RESULTS
Saturday, March 9
Dressage
INTRO: Dressage Ireland, Introductory Test A, 2017:
1) Chloe Rooney Lola 70.56%; 2) Chloe Brophy, The Miller Way 70.56%; 3) Isobel McCracken, Springhill Quickstep 70.56%; 4) Chantelle Herron, Geromino 68.06%; 5) Sarah Louise Spence, William 67.5%; 6) Katie-Ann English, Lady Eliza 66.94%.
NEWCOMERS PRELIM: The Pony Club Preliminary PC70 Dressage Test 2022:
1) Alex Bateson, Rennie 67.6%; 2) Joanna Tarasewicz, Prince Harry Trotter 64.8%; 3) Joanne Dow, Orion 64.4%.
PRELIM: The Pony Club Grassroots PC80 Dressage Test, 2018:
1) Mandy Blakely, Rock Steady 73.96%; 2) Sarah McClay, Shawnee 73.33%; 3) Ellen Douglas, Garfield 72.29%; 4) Hazel Hilland, Poppy 70.42%; 5) Claire Mackay, Craigmore Silver Rebel 69.79%; 6) Aisleen Keenan, Uisce Beatha 66.88%.
PC Spring Qualifiers: The Pony Club Grassroots PC80 Dressage Test, 2018:
1) Holly Webber, Bluebell 63.13%.
PC Spring Qualifiers: The Pony Club Novice Dressage Test 2020:
1) Heidi Martin, Crannard King of Hearts 70.23%; 2) Jessica Rogers, Knockbridge Magic Moments 63.64%.
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NOVICE: The Pony Club Intermediate Dressage Test 2022:
1) Sarah McClay, Shawnee 69.31%; 2) Aisleen Keenan, Uisce Beatha 64.31%.
ELEMENTARY: Dressage Ireland, Elementary Test E46, 2013:
1) Lynne Tennis, Dowdstown Dancer 69.23%.
MEDIUM: Dressage Ireland, Medium Test M62, 2015:
1) Lynne Tennis, Dowdstown Dancer 65.48%.