Star shining for Sam at Laurel View
Competitors at forthcoming July leg have a chance to compete for league prizes
‘Star’ and Sam Taylor earned themselves red rosettes for both Classes 2 and 3 at the June leg of the Laurel View dressage League. A sweet 73.65 earned ‘Rubane Candy’ and Erin McCrea the top spot in the Novice class, while scores in the seventies took ‘Zuri’ and Samantha Hamilton and ‘Dante’ and Ellen McDonald into first place in Classes 1 and 6 respectively. Cheryl Lawther and ‘Ollie’ did a jolly good job and took the red ribbon for Class 4.
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Huge appreciation to Yvette Truesdale, who was in the judge’s seat for five of the six classes, giving her an eclectic collection of tests to consider and to Andrew Ross, who returned after riding his own test to judge the largest class of the day.
Thanks to all the competitors, who came from far and wide to take part, hopefully many can return for the July leg on Sunday 7th. All competitors will be made most welcome at any of the league competitions, but those who make it along to the July competition, still have a chance to compete for the league prizes, as competitors’ (same horse and rider combo) best two scores (in the same class or classes), plus the score at the final, go towards the calculations.
Photos from this competition are up on the Equi-Tog website, so make sure to check them out and, while you are online, why not email through your next dressage entries to laurelview01@btinternet.com
RESULTS
Sunday, June 2
Summer Dressage League (2 of 5)
Class 1 - BD Intro B. Judge - Andrew Ross:
1) Zuri, Samantha Hamilton 74.35; =2) Blaze Tempo, Anne Hill; Hugo, Katie Watt 68.04; 4) Bonnie, Sarah Kee 66.52; 5) Slade, Rachel Bell 66.52; 6) Mischief Managed, Rebecca Mullan 66.30.
Class 2 - Prelim 2. Judge - Yvette Truesdale:
1) Star, Sam Taylor 70.52; 2) Reva, Mya Morrison 68.28; 3) Ernie, Shane McKeever 67.59; 4) Tifftarney PJ Gold, Wendy Forsythe 64.83; 5) Clyngim Sion, Sophia McKay 62.76; 6) Bonnie, Rachel Williams 62.24.
Class 3 - Prelim 7. Judge - Yvette Truesdale:
1) Star, Sam Taylor 73.41; 2) Loughmelvin Cross Naofa, Joanna McNamee 67.50; 3) Sunny, Andrew Ross 64.77; 4) Barney, Lorraine Cardwell 64.32; 5) Dargento, Emily McNally 63.86; 6) Tifftarney PJ Gold, Wendy Forsythe 62.50.
Class 4 - Prelim 14. Judge - Yvette Truesdale:
1) Ollie, Cheryl Lawther 68.46; 2) Rachel, Helen Hoffin 66.35; 3) Ludovik K, Jennifer Kingsmill 65.58; 4) Rosog Jodi, Sandra Campbell 63.85; 5) Barney, Lorraine Cardwell 62.12; 6) Dargento, Emily McNally 61.54.
Class 5 - Novice 30. Judge - Yvette Truesdale:
1) Rubane Candy, Erin McCrea 73.65; 2) Ernie, Sharon McKeever 70.77; 3) Bailey, Carole Young 66.73; 4) Pinnochio, Zoe Daniel 64.62; 5) Gortfree Merry, Tracey Manson 63.46; 6) Rachel, Helen Hoffin 62.69.
Class 6 - Open. Judge - Yvette Truesdale:
1) Dante (Med), Ellen McDonald 71.67; 2) Pinnochio (Nov), Zoe Daniel 69.58; 3) Ballylin Ben (Elem), Daryl McKinney 68.28; 4) Rubane Candy (Elem), Erin McCrea 67.76; 5) Evie (Elem), Kristine Lynch 66.03; 6) Ballylin Ben (Nov), Daryl McKinney 65.83.