New combinations out to 'Try Dressage'

Danescroft hosts the latest leg of the Dressage Ireland Northern Region Winter League

It was a fantastic day for the second leg of the Dressage Ireland Brass Stables Winter League, held at Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Lisburn on Saturday, October 26.

There were lots of new combinations out for the Try Dressage league for unregistered competitors.

Eilish Smith won two Unregistered Preliminary classes at Danescroft. PICTURES: courtesy of Ellie Johnston

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Thank you to the judges, Dermott Cannon, Michael Moore and Corey Mawhinney. Also thank you to Ellie Johnston Photography for capturing lovely moments throughout the day for everyone. Thanks to Danescroft Equestrian for the use of their great facilities.

RESULTS

Saturday, October 26

Dressage Ireland Northern Region Brass Stables Winter League

DAFM Development Series 4YO:

1) Courtney Akkari, Bernabeo; 2) Hannah Lynam, Dark Diamond; 3) Karen McKee, Furstlove KPCM; 4) John Gavin, Holywell Knight.

DAFM Development Series 5YO:

1) Caroline Lynch, DS Bouncer 007; 2) Tara Hayes, O’Macy; 3) Lisa Dundee, Most Digified; 4) Linda McIlwaine, Roundthorn Oreo.

DAFM Development Series 6YO:

1) Carolyn Mellor, Ballett’s Bellissima; 2) Lisa Dundee, Roundthorn Nice N Easy; 3) John Gavin, Holywell Contender.

DAFM Development Series 7&8YO:

1) Tara Hayes, Sandora BS; 2) Joan Adrian, Moviestar; 3) Gilly Crawford, Majestic Heartbreaker; 4) Joanne Jarden, Ballygowans Ready Teddy Go; 5) Joan Adrain, Mathieu.

DAFM Development Series 5YO Pony:

1) Sophie Cathcart, Maistir Ruadh; 2) Hannah Lynam, Menlo Rachel’s Bay.

DAFM Development Series 6&7YO Pony:

1) Eve Lindsay, Glenomore Tom; 2)Michelle Gilligan, Avalon Outkast.

Intro

Cat 1: 1) Lauren Ritchie, Wellview Lenny.

Unreg: 1) Erin Barlow, Divine Dark Pearl.

Prelim

Cat 2: 1) Caroline Lynch, DS Bouncer 007; 2) Louise Cleland, Rumour Has It.

Cat 1: 1) Aislinn Franklin, Shadowcaster; 2) Dominique Winpenny, Ellegro KPCM.

Unreg: 1) Eilish Smith, Vos Surprise; 2) Heather McMillan, Rock Carnival; 3) Jas Hogg, Je T’aime Coco.

Prelim

Cat 3: 1) Tara Hayes, O’Macy.

Cat 2: 1) Deborah Burns, Streamstown Boy; 2) Cairlinn Carroll, Polish Partisan.

Cat 1: 1) Aislinn Franklin, Shadowcaster; 2) Lauren Ritchie, Wellview Lenny; 3) Sophie Bonner, Riverfield Kanna Fanta; 4) Barbara Henderson, Lady Calbrook; 5) Amanda Speers, Billy Rocket; 6) Dominique Winpenny, Ellegro KPCM.

Unreg: 1) Eilish Smith, Vos Surprise; 2) Caitriona Cody, Lougherne Contessa; 3) Jas Hogg, Je T’aime Coco; 4) Bonnie Smith, George; 5) Katie McCausland, Fuerty Failte Lad.

Deborah Burns and ‘Streamstown Boy’ won a Category 2 Preliminary class at Danescroft.

Junior Prelim

Cat 1: 1) Eve Lindsay, Glenomore Tom; 2) Eve Lindsay, Don Pablo.

Unreg: 1)Dechlan Carr- Robinson, Nice One Clover.

Novice

Cat 3: 1) Courtney Akkari, Bernabeo; 2) Linda McIlwaine, Roundthorn Oreo.

Cat 2: 1) Orlaith O’Hagan, Jai-Li; 2) Hannah Lynam, Dark Diamond.

Cat 1: 1) Alexandra Ryan, Ambition; 2) Diana Cody, Killagriff Miss Louise; 3) Joanne Cairns, Mystique Magic; 4) Amanda Speers, Billy Rocket.

Unreg: 1) Lisa Dundee, Rocco.

Novice

Cat 3: 1) Maggy Williams, Mullyash Moonlight.

Cat 2: 1) Nicole Robinson, Tantoni Leonidas; 2) Orlaith O’Hagan, Jai-Li.

Cat 1: 1) Joanne Cairns, Mystique Magic; 2) Diana Cody, Killagriff Miss Louise.

Unreg: 1) Heather McMillan, Rock Carnival; 2) Lisa Dundee, Rocco.

Junior Novice

Cat 1: 1) Amelia Wheeler, Lisnahall Miss Toffee; 2) Sophie Bonner, Riverfield Kanna Fanta.

Linda McIlwaine won a Category 3 Novice class at Danescroft with ‘Roundthorn Oreo’.

Elementary

Cat 2: 1) Penny Murphy, Kontiki; 2) Jaclyn Brackenridge, Comanche Arrow; 3) Eve Adair, Dot; 4) Christine Newton, Runaway Rebel; 5) Robyn McMurray, Rocco Banana Man; 6) Pauline Faloon, Scarlet.

Unreg: 1) Casey Webb, Ballygreenan Break Point.

Elementary

Cat 3: 1) Maggy Williams, Mullyash Moonlight.

Cat 2: 1) Jaclyn Brackenridge, Comanche Arrow; 2) Penny Murphy, Kontiki; 3) Eve Adair, Dot; 4) Pauline Faloon, Scarlet; 5) Ellen McKeown, Michelangelo.

Unreg: 1) Casey Webb, Ballygreenan Break Point.

Medium

Cat 2: 1) Julie Dauncey, Molly.

Medium

Cat 3: 1) Joanne Jarden, Ballygowans Ready Teddy Go

Advanced Medium

Cat 3: 1) Barbara Ellison, Moonlight.

Cat 2: 1) Casey Webb, Aprils Pacino Time; 2) Casey Webb, HHF Elegance; 3) Orlaith O’Hagan, OOS Diego.

Unreg: 1) Rebecca McCauley, Fabiana.

Advanced Medium

Cat 3: 1) Joan Adrain, Moviestar; 2) Barbara Ellison, Moonlight.

Cat 2: 1) Casey Webb, Aprils Pacino Time; 2) Casey Webb, HHF Elegance; 3) Orlaith O’Hagan, OOS Diego.

Unreg: 1) Rebecca McCauley, Fabiana.

Open PSG:

1) Dale Roberts, Rademon Aachen.

Open Inter 1:

1) Laragh O’Grady, Mullentine Emerald Wolfe Tone.

Open GP:

1) Carolyn Mellor, VSH Gouverneur M

Trailblazer Children’s Prelim

Cat 0: 1) Harriet O’Hagan, OOS Fairytale.

Unreg: 1) Abby Rickard, Jolie.

Trailblazer Children’s Novice

Cat 0: 1) Harriet O’Hagan, OOS Fairytale.

Try Dressage Adult Intro:

1) Lynne Thompson, LTF Democratic Queen; 2) Cara Collins, Mharlas Majestic Lady.

Try Dressage Junior Prelim:

1) Abby Rickard, Jolie.

Try Dressage Adult Prelim:

1) Joanne Dow, Orions Carribawn Star; 2) Cara Collins, Mharlas Majestic Lady; 3) Lynne Thompson, LTF Democratic Queen.