Winter Dressage winners declared at Laurel View
As one league concludes, competitors can look forward to the start of the Summer League on May 25
Laurel View’s Winter Dressage League drew to a conclusion on Sunday, March 9, with another great day of competition. There were lots of different winners throughout the winter, but when the best scores were added to those at the final competition, the league winners were revealed.
Top spots were claimed by Charlotte Killen on ‘Ember’; Sarah-Grace Blelock on ‘Ben’ and Jacqui Lewis on ‘Dunore Fast and Furious’.
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The prime position for Laurel View riding school students was claimed by Sarah-Grace Blelock partnered with ‘Ben’. It was great to see the Laurel View horses and ponies and their riders featuring well in the results throughout the winter.
Taking the honours in the special Laurel View Staff and Liveries competition was Leanne Adams for riding ‘Bella’ and ‘Betsy’.
As this league concludes, Laurel View extends their grateful appreciation to all the competitors for coming along to take part and also to all the judges and scribes for lending their time and expertise so agreeably to assist the Laurel View crew in running these events.
Key dressage dates to note in particular are the start of the Summer League on Sunday, May 25 and the Charity Show scheduled for Sunday, July 20.
RESULTS
Sunday, February 9
Winter Dressage League (5 of 6)
Class 1 - Intro 1. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Ember, Charlotte Killen 68.18; 2) Lady, Lena Twardzicka 66.82; 3) Admiral, Lena Twardzicka 65.68.
Class 2 - Prelim 1. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Ernie, Sharon McKeever 71.20; 2) Bring Me Sunshine, Ingrid Scott 65.80; 3) Lor Ruadh’s Ceallach, Sara McCracken 65.60; 4) Follow That Dream, Mel Surgenor 65.40; 5) Ben, Sarah-Grace Blelock 64.20; 6) Belle, Sophia McKay 63.00.
Class 3 - Prelim 2. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Zola, Debbie McNeill 66.30; 2) Lor Ruadh’s Ceallach, Sara McCracken 65.00.
Class 4 - Prelim 3. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Susie, Beth Hayes 68.96; 2) Ice, Lucy Toombs 66.25.
Class 5 - Novice 1. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Ernie, Sharon McKeever 71.80; 2) Susie, Beth Hayes 65.80; 3) Rachel, Helen Hoffin 60.80.
Class 6 - Open. Judge - Angelene Nicholson:
1) Roundthorn Oreo (Elem), Linda McIlwaine 72.24; 2) Monty (Adv Med), Mark Robinson 71.03; 3) Rebel (Elem), Christine Newton 68.28; 4) Nellie (Med), Barbara Hanna 68.10; 5) Dunore Fast and Furious (Nov), Jacqui Lewis 67.12; 6) Kontiki (Med), Penny Murphy 66.55.
Class 7 - Pony Club Barrier Spring Festival Qualifier. Judge - Martina McKinley:
1) Ellie (PC70) - Qual., Emily Dobbin 66.40; 2) Mary (PC70) - Qual., Sophia McKay 66.40; 3) Bunny (PC70) - Qual., Elle Chambers 64.00; 4) Glitter (PC70) - Qual., Mya McKay 61.60; 5) Ember (PC80) - Qual., Charlotte Killen 61.04.
Sunday, March 9
Winter Dressage League (6 of 6)
Class 1 - Intro 3. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Ember, Charlotte Killen 70.00; 2) Regi, Leah Maxwell 68.18; 3) Lumi, Katie Watt 65.91; 4) Truly, Amanda Burns 65.45; 5) Lady, Lena Twardzicka 64.77; 6) Lily, Rebecca Mullan 64.55.
Class 2 - Prelim 3. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Ben, Sarah-Grace Blelock 66.88; 2) Bring Me Sunshine, Ingrid Scott 66.46; 3) Jeeves, Holly Hanvey 65.21; 4) Kenzie, Anna Kelly 62.92.
Class 3 - Prelim 1. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Teddy, Kim Murphy 63.80.
Class 4 - Prelim 5. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
No entries.
Class 5 - Novice 5. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Rose of Gethsemane, Deborah Allen 65.83; 2) Elamo New Kid In Town, Amy Steele 63.50.
Class 6 - Open. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Roundthorn Oreo (Elem), Linda McIlwaine 67.50; 2) Elamo New Kid In Town (Nov), Amy Steele 67.26; 3) Boycie (Nov), Jayne Woodward 66.61; 4) Dunore Fast and Furious (Nov), Jacqui Lewis 66.45; 5) Rebel (Elem), Christine Newton 66.25; 6) Nellie (Med), Barbara Hanna 65.94.
Class 7 - PC. Judge - Ivor Harper-Hewitt:
1) Casper (PC80), Hannah Kernohan 69.17; 2) MHS Six (PC80), Sophia McKay 68.33; 3) MHS Six (PC70), Sophia McKay 67.80; 4) Kim (PC70), Flora Campbell 67.20; 5) Summer (PC70), Hannah Kernohan 66.80.
League Results
Class 1 - Intro:
1) Ember, Charlotte Killen 204.49; 2) Lady, Lena Twardzicka 201.51; 3) Regi, Leah Maxwell 199.05; 4) Admiral, Lena Twardzicka.
Class 2 - Prelim A:
1) Ben, Sarah-Grace Blelock 210.30; 2) Jeeves, Holly Hanvey 205.40; 3) Kenzie, Anna Kelly 197.86; 4) Bring Me Sunshine, Ingrid Scott 195.15; 5) Blaze Tempo, Anne Hill 136.40.
Class 3 - Prelim B:
No Qualifiers Forward.
Class 4 - Prelim C:
No Qualifiers Forward.
Class 5 - Novice:
No Qualifiers Forward.
Class 6 - Open:
1) Dunore Fast and Furious (Nov & Elem), Jacqui Lewis 199.37; 2) Boycie (Nov), Jayne Woodward 196.55; 3) Rose of Gethsemane (Nov & Elem), Deborah Allen 188.46.
Riding School Competition:
1) Ben (Class 2), Sarah-Grace Blelock 68.63; 2) Jeeves (Class 2), Holly Hanvey 68.47; 3) Kenzie & Silver (Class 2 & Freestyle), Anna Kelly 66.55; 4) Admiral & Lady (Class 1), Lena Twardzicka 66.52; 5) Admiral (Class 1), Maisy Power 59.57.
Laurel View Staff/Livery Competition:
1) Bella & Betsy (Class 1), Leanne Adams 70.94; 2) Blaze Tempo (Class 2), Anne Hill 68.20; 3) Binx, Hugo & Lumi (Class 1), Katie Watt 68.06; 4) Beauty, Casper & Summer (Classes 1, 2, 3, Freestyle & Pony Club), Hannah Kernohan 67.71; 5) Kenzie & Lily (Class 1 & Freestyle), Rebecca Mullan 67.28; 6) Belle, MHS Six & Schumi (Classes 1, 2, 3, Freestyle & Pony Club), Sophia McKay 66.95; 7) Regi & Tyson (Class 1), Leah Maxwell 65.84.