Dressage competition heightens at Knockagh View

Penultimate leg of Summer Dressage League sees some lovely tests ridden

Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland would like to thank everyone who supported the penultimate week of their summer dressage league on Sunday, August 4 - thank goodness everything got finished up before the rain!

Elle Chambers and ‘CRH Brodie’ on their way to winning the Intro junior class at Knockagh View. PICTURES: courtesy of Ellie Johnston

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Thank you to the judge Ivor Harper and scribe Stephen, photographer Ellie Johnston and Scott in the cafe.

The league final takes place on Sunday, September 1. This is open to everyone, even if you haven't taken part in the league - there are a full range of classes for everyone.  

RESULTS

Sunday, August 4

Summer dressage league

Intro A Junior:

1) Elle Chambers, CRH Brodie (g); 2) Ava Glover, Khali (m).

Intro A Senior:

1) Megan Norton, Bachelors Boy (g); 2) Megan Norton, Porsche Lady (m).

Prelim 1 Junior:

1) Lucy  Rooney, Donegreagh Rosanna (m).

Junior Prelim winners, Lucy Rooney and ‘Donegreagh Rosanna’ at Knockagh View’s Summer dressage league.

Prelim 1 Senior:

1) Debbie McClean, Sunny (g); 2) Joanne McGowan Ollies Pride (g).

Prelim 12:

1) Janet Craig, Ollies Pride (g); 2) Debbie McClean, Sunny (g); 3) Jennifer Kingsmill, Ludovik K (g).

Debbie McClean and ‘Sunny’ picked up first and second in their Prelim classes at Knockagh View.

Novice 22:

1) Nicola Tann, Greenans May (m).

Elementary 40:

1) Jacqui Lewis, Dunore Fast and Furious (g); 2) Victoria McCandless, Koolstyle (g); 3) Nicola Tann, Greenans May (m); 4) Jill Hobson, Hanne (m).

Jacqui Lewis smiling her way down the centre line on ‘Dunore Fast and Furious’ to win her Elementary class at Knockagh View.

Medium 61:

1) Jill Hobson, Hanne (m); 2) Julie Dauncey, Molly (m).

Victoria McCandless and ‘Koolstyle’ strutted their stuff in Elementary 40 to finish in second place at Knockagh View.