Laurel View Winter League off to a wonderful start

Templepatrick centre welcomes new combinations, as well as familiar faces

Sunday, October 6 saw competitors strut down the centre line for the start of the winter dressage league at Laurel View, Templepatrick.

It was great to see lots of new combinations giving dressage a go, alongside familiar faces and forelocks. Judges Angelene Nicholson and Jenny Marshall had strong classes and superb performances to score and, when all the adding up was done, the winners were announced.

Dominique Winpenny and ‘Ella’ took home red and blue ribbons in Classes 3 and 4 at the first leg of the Winter Dressage League at Laurel View. PICTURES: courtesy of EquiTog

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The winter league continues on November 10, with the third leg and Charity Show on the calendar for December 8, so mark the dates on your calendar and mull over the details at www.laurelview.co.uk

If you want to deviate from dressage for a change, check out the Hallowe’en Show for a spook-tacular selection of jumping and obstacle course activity on Sunday, November 3. Pre-entry required by noon on Thursday, October 31 - don’t be scared, send them in!

RESULTS

Sunday, October 6

Winter Dressage League (1 of 6)

Class 1 - Intro A. Judge - Jenny Marshall:

1) Danny, Katrine Kennedy 77.61; 2) Betsy, Leanne Adams 73.04; 3) Parklanes Bluebell, India Robinson 72.61; 4) Jamie, Mya McKay 72.17; 5) Harry, Ian McCluggage 71.52; 6) Hunter, Rebecca Millar 69.35.

‘Betsy’ and Leanne Adams picked up a second in the walk trot class at the first leg of the Winter Dressage League at Laurel View. 

Class 2 - Prelim 1. Judge - Jenny Marshall:

1) Ben, Sarah-Grace Blelock 78.42; 2) Ernie, Sharon McKeever 74.74; 3) Jeeves, Holly Hanvey 71.05; 4) Chantilly on the Rocks, Aoife Hagan 67.89; 5) Kenzie, Sasha Mateer 67.89; 6) Little Black Beauty, Janine Austin 67.11.

Class 3 - Prelim 2. Judge - Angelene Nicholson:

1) Ella, Dominique Winpenny 71.38; 2) Bonnie, Rachel Williams 68.45; 3) Belle, Sophia McKay 68.10; 4) Liberty’s Benjamin, Annie Morrow 66.03; 5) Jolene, Emily Stanfield 65.00; 6) Beauty, Hannah Kernohan 64.14.

Rachel Williams and ‘Bonnie’ secured second place in Class 3 at the first leg of the Winter Dressage League at Laurel View. 

Class 4 - Prelim 13. Judge - Angelene Nicholson:

1) Gabby, Patrick Cunningham 67.69; 2) Ella, Dominique Winpenny 66.92; 3) Santa Monica Bay, Katy McElwee 60.77; 4) Beau, Lucy Marshall 57.88.

Class 5 - Novice 28. Judge - Angelene Nicholson:

1) Will Scarlet, Martina McKinley 77.29; 2) Gabby, Laura McKillen 74.58; 3) Willow, Laura McKillen 72.92; 4) Pippa, Cora McNulty 72.71; 5) Rachel, Helen Hoffin 66.04; 6) Sunny, Debbie McClean 65.63.

Class 6 - Open. Judge - Angelene Nicholson:

1) Will Scarlet (Nov), Martina McKinley 75.17; 2) Rose of Gethsemane (Elem), Deborah Allen 68.06; 3) Rua (Med), Anne McFarland 67.41; 4) Dunore Fast and Furious (Elem), Jacqui Lewis 65.81; 5) Boycie (Nov), Jayne Woodward 63.28; 6) Rua (Adv Med), Anne McFarland 63.09.

‘Dunore Fast and Furious’, ridden by Jacqui Lewis, took fourth in the Open class at the first leg of the Winter Dressage League at Laurel View.