Hot competition at Ardnacashel Autumn Dressage League
Riders impress the judges with high scores registered
Sunday (October 15) saw the second leg of the Autumn Dressage League at Ardnacashel, Comber, sponsored by ‘Equine Performance Solutions Ireland’. The competition was hot and the riders certainly knew how to impress the two judges, Coreen Abernethy and Fiona Young.
The highest scorer of the day was Bernadette Curry and ‘Teo’s Chance’, who pulled off an impressive test to score 82.22% and take the win in the Prelim A Section.
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Olivia Pele led the way in the Novice section on an applaudable 70.19% on her mount ‘Mirlo Mon’, moving them up the leader board on the league table to top spot. Picking her second win of the league out of the bag was Joan Fox and ‘Guinness’ on another impressive score of 80.43% in the Intro Senior section - this combination certainly knows how it’s done and are proving to be ones to watch.
The Newcomer section was won by Lauren Madine and ‘Miguel Angel’, who secured a leading score of 72.22% - another combination to watch out for.
RESULTS
Sunday, October 15
Autumn Dressage League
JUNIOR INTRO:
1) Jessica Curran, Loneash Goodnight Sweetheart; 2) Leah Symon, Lady.
SENIOR INTRO:
1) Joan Fox, Guinness; 2) Nicky Greeves, Dave; =3) Patricia Martin, Jackson; Cathy Cowan, Bridge of Stars; 4) Simone Edwards, Ziggy; 5) Kerry Sloan, Dancing in the Rain; 6) Ruth Curran, Ballyorgan Mr Darcy.
NEWCOMERS:
1) Lauren Madine, Miguel Angel; 2) Cara Norman, Walter; 3) Patricia Martin, Jackson; 4) Sharon Madine, Lear Lady; 5) Alice Anderson, Malibu; 6) Shelly Symon, Keeva.
PRELIM A:
1) Bernadette Curry, Teo’s Chance; 2) Emma Connelly, Mullaghdrin Cointreau Lady; 3) Ruth Curran, Ballyorgan Mr Darcy; 4) Claire Forsythe, Rhineroe Angie; 5) Simone Edwards, Lulu; 6) Sophie Anstey, Nesbitt.
PRELIM B:
1) Suzi McClean, Butter.
NOVICE:
1) Olivia Pele, Mirlo Mon; 2) Shirley Anderson, Diago; 3) Katie O’Reilly, Dreamer; 4) Soul-Be Courtney, The Dark Knight Rises.