Hot competition at penultimate leg of Hagans Croft Dressage League

Confidence-boosting contest as dressage league final approaches

Saturday, July 26 saw the fourth week of Hagans Croft’s five-week dressage league being held. With judge Barbara McMurray in the judges seat for the Intro and Newcomers classes, the day got underway with a Pony Club walk and trot test. With a total of 10 horses and riders trotting up the centre line, this class was hotly contested by competitors wishing to get into the ribbons.

Ellen McNiece, the youngest competitor in the class, took the win in the Intro on 'Cuffstown Shada' with a score of 67.67%, followed by Chloe Scott and 'Kylestone Highwayman', who took second place with 67.33%. These two girls went on to battle it out in the Newcomers test, where this time Chloe gained the top spot and Ellen took home the second place rosette. This was a super day out for these two girls and gave them the confidence boost they needed.

Chloe Scott and ‘Kylestone Highwayman’ won the Newcomers Prelim class at week four of Hagans Croft’s dressage league. PICTURES: courtesy of JB Photography

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The first Prelim test of the day was performed within the short arena with another Pony Club test being ridden; this time Coreen Abernethy was in the judges seat. Taking the top spot with 69.17% was Ruth English and 'Henry'. Ruth’s test sheet was littered with '7s' for her 15m half circles, 20m circles, working canter and free walk across the diagonal. Some lovely comments were left by judge Coreen - 'What a lovely lad! Very consistent test with accurate work, nicely ridden. Well done!'

Claire Mackay and 'Craigmore Silver Rebel' took the win in the Prelim 20x60m long arena test with 68.75%, with Sue Stevenson and 'Tiny' taking the win in the Novice class with 66.46%. The last class of the day was the Elementary class, where both Sue Stevenson and Olivia Pele saluted to a score of 66%. Therefore it came down to the collective mark and walk mark to decipher who took the win and that was Olivia Pele and 'Mirlo Mon'. Well done!

Susan Stevenson and ‘Tiny’ won the Novice class in the long arena at week four of Hagans Croft’s dressage league.

Hagans Croft would like to thank everyone who supported the fourth week of their five-week dressage league. Thanks to judges Barbara McMurray and Coreen Abernethy, scorer Katie and to Jonny of JB Photography for covering the event. All photographs can be viewed and purchased from JB Photography's facebook page.

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, July 26, 2025

Dressage League - week four

Class 1 - Intro (20x40 arena): The Pony Club Walk & Trot Dressage Test, 2013:

1) Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada 67.67%; 2) Chloe Scott, Kylestone Highwayman 67.33%; 3) Rachel Freil, Pallow 66.33%; 4) Deborah Bowshell, Ebony 66%; 5) Jessica Scott, Leim Silver Star 65%; 6) Lola Hunter, Ross 63.67%.

Ellen NcNiece and ‘Cuffstown Shada’ won the Intro class at week four of Hagans Croft’s dressage league.

Class 2 - Newcomers Prelim (20x40 arena): The Pony Club Preliminary PC70 Dressage Test, 2022:

1) Chloe Scott, Kylestone Highwayman 70%; 2) Ellen McNiece, Cuffstown Shada 65.4%; 3) Carolyn Wilson, Tilly 65%; 4) Annie Lucas, Sparky 64.6%; 5) Sophie Walsh, Cahore Blue Diamond 61.4%.

Class 3 - Prelim (20x40 arena): The Pony Club Preliminary PC90 Eventing Test, 2013:

1) Ruth English, Henry 69.17%; 2) Cathy Campbell, Daring Do 67.08%; 3) Rosie Paterson, Andy 66.67%; 4) Janine Austin, Little Black Beauty 63.96%; 5) Mary Booth, Franc 62.92%; 6) Delilah Dillon, Templehill Diamond 62.08%.

Ruth English and ‘Henry’ won the Prelim class at week four of Hagans Croft’s dressage league.

Class 5 - Prelim (20x60 arena): British Dressage, Prelim 4, 2024:

1) Claire Mackay, Craigmore Silver Rebel 68.75%; 2) Rosie Paterson, Andy 68.5%; 3) Laura Fekkes, Flo 66.25%; 4) Claire Mackay, Crannard King of Hearts 66%; 5) Ella Heron, Otis 63.75%.

Claire Mackay and ‘Craigmore Silver Rebel’ won the Prelim class in the long arena at week four of Hagans Croft’s dressage league.

Class 6 - Novice (20x60 arena): British Dressage, Novice 4, 2024:

1) Susan Stevenson, Tiny 66.46%; 2) Amanda Speers, Billy 60.21%.

Class 7 - Elementary (20x60 arena): British Dressage, Elementary 4, 2024:

1) Olivia Pele, Mirlo Mon 66%; 2) Susan Stevenson, Tiny 66%.