Sun shines on start of Laurel View League
Summer Dressage gets off to a bright start at Templepatrick venue
On Sunday, May 12, it really felt that Summer had arrived just in time for the first leg of the Laurel View Summer 2024 Dressage League, a very welcome addition indeed. Competitors shone in the sunlight to impress judges Martina McKinley and Ivor Harper.
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Those that have got their league scores off to a most excellent start are listed below, but do not worry, there is still plenty of time to compete for the league titles. Competitors’ best two scores during the league added to their final score (same horse and rider combination, in the same class throughout the league) are what is used to calculate the league winners.
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The next chance to score is on Sunday, June 2, full details are listed at www.laurelview.co.uk, just remember to get your entries in before noon on Thursday, May 30.
All competitors at all levels will be most welcome, whether competing for league prizes or not.
RESULTS
Sunday, May 12
Summer Dressage League (1 of 5)
Class 1 - BD Intro A. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Jess, Jackie Hanna 67.17; 2) Branraduff Tom, Caoimhe Scullion 67.17; 3) Slade, Rachel Bell 67.17; =4) Townend Lionheart, Rachel Hunter; Addy, Lena Twardzicka 66.96; 6) Lily, Gideon Williams 65.87.
Class 2 - Prelim 1. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Gorsehill Charmer, Gillian Graham 74.74; 2) Ernie, Shane McKeever 73.68; 3) Ernie, Sharon McKeever 73.16; 4) Star, Sam Taylor 71.32; 5) Bonnie, Rachel Williams 68.42; 6) Konfetti, Fiona McRobert 68.16.
Class 3 - Prelim 2. Judge - Ivor Harper:
1) Dargento, Emily McNally 67.93; 2) Rocky, Megan Matthews 66.72; 3) Loughmelvin Cross Naofa, Joanna McNamee 66.72; 4) Sunny, Debbie McClean 66.21; 5) Ninparo, Jenny Campbell 65.17; 6) Touch of Quality, Megan Leigh 65.00.
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Class 4 - Prelim 13. Judge - Ivor Harper:
1) Lord Finnigan, Kate Higgins 72.69; 2) Star, Sam Taylor 69.62; 3) Tango, Anna McErlean 68.85; 4) Rachel, Helen Hoffin 67.50; 5) Winston, Lindsay Gault 66.92; 6) Sunny, Debbie McClean 65.96.
Class 5 - Novice 28. Judge - Ivor Harper:
1) Will Scarlet, Martina McKinley 71.88; 2) Bailey, Carole Young 70.21; 3) Ballyhindon Boy, Nicole Peoples 64.79; 4) Ellie-May, Allison Matthews 62.92.
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Class 6 - Open. Judge - Ivor Harper:
1) Star of Hollymount (Elem), Holly Ross 68.06; 2) Monty (Adv Med), Mark Robinson 66.03; 3) Dunore Fast and Furious (Elem), Jacqui Lewis 65.81; 4) Boycie (Nov), Jayne Woodward 65.69; 5) Boycie (Elem), Jayne Woodward 62.42.