Laurelview

Easter Show

Egging on at Laurel View Easter Show!!

Popular demand encouraged Laurel View to squeeze a fun Easter Show into their busy schedule on Good Friday.  And what a good day it was, good weather, good craic and good natured competition!

“Bunny Hops” got things going in the morning, with Joshua McBride and Pebble taking the first red of the day, with Alex McMaster and Melanie hopping into second place in the “with assistance” class. Darci Harbinson and Bruno cracked it in Class 2, just ahead of Kerry Taylor and Star.

Novice Pony was next on the schedule and the honours here went to Katie McDonald and Peggy, with Amy Neill and Poppy coming a close second.

The Horse classes commenced with the Pairs Relay and the top performing pair where mother and daughter team, Ann Hill and Jackie Hanna, riding Bob and Cora.

Red rosette for Rosie and Eimear White for the Novice Horse class over the 70cm course, with Caoimhe Drain and Giro steering into second.  Open Horse was up next, when daughter Jenny Hill on Rosie beat dad Billy Hill on Rocky.

The judges of the obstacle course were kept very busy for several hours in the big indoor arena getting through all the keen competitors.  Lead rein competitors led the action with

Willow Dawson manoeuvring Alfie Moon into first place, closely followed by Melanie with Alex McMaster on board.

No assistance was required for the next class with Savannah Thompson and Peggy coming out top of the class, with second place being awarded to Sparky and Victoria Jenkins.

Last class on the schedule was the Young Handler and here Cora McNulty exercised her control of Mathilda to take home the red rosette.  Amy McCready and Roly stylishly stepped into second.

The atmosphere round the arena was very supportive as the crowds relaxed in the Easter sunshine (at least until Peggy and her pilot decided to exit the arena over the gate!!)  A big thank you to all the staff and helpers who made the day possible, especially as normal Friday evening lessons continued after the show.

Lessons continued on Easter Saturday, then on Easter Sunday a large crowd of liveries, helpers and staff took the opportunity on a competition and lesson free day to hack to and ride round the Ballypalady farm, before returning to the yard to tuck into a barbecue.

Unfortunately Redhall Riding Club had not got enough pre entries to justify running their Indoor Derby on Easter Monday, so it was decided to run a rather impromptu Go As You Please around the cross country course, this was very well received and the perfect example of a silver lined cloud!

Other activities during the Easter “Holidays” were a Riding and Road Safety Exam and the pre course riding assessment for Stage 3 candidates.

For up-to-date details on any of the competitions and activities at Laurel View check out the website on www.laurelview.co.uk or give the office a ring on 028 9083 0649.

Results

Easter Show – 23^rd April 2011

Class 1 – “Bunny Hops with help!” (max. 30cms)

1^st Pebble, Joshua McBride; 2^nd Melanie, Alex McMaster; 3^rd Laurel View Sparky, Christina Jenkins; 4^th Maxie, Caitlin Irvine; 5^th Laurel View Connie, Shannon Duffy; 6^th tie Maxie, Ryan McDowell and Lucy, Grace Morton.

Class 2 – “Bunny Hop” (max. 45cms)

1^st Laurel View Bruno, Darci Harbinson; 2^nd Star, Kerry Taylor; 3^rd Laurel View Paddy, Cora McNulty; 4^th Pebbles, Rebecca McBride; 5^th tie Laurel View Roly, Leah Baird and Flint, Sophie Winn.

Class 3 – Novice Pony (max. 60cms)

1^st Laurel View Peggy, Katie McDonald; 2^nd Poppy, Amy Neill; 3^rd Flint, Connie Jordan; 4^th Tinker, Joshua Boyles; 5^th Laurel View Peggy, Savannah Thompson.

Class 4 – Open Pony (max. 80cms)

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Class 5 – Pony Accumulator

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Class 6 – Ponies &/or Horses Pairs Relay (novice 65cms & open 80cms)

1^st Bob and Cora, ridden by Ann Hill and Jackie Hanna; 2^nd Cherry and Penny, ridden by Kirsty Marsden and Katie McClay; 3^rd Rosie and Tobias, ridden by Eimear White and Sasha Wilson; 4^th Magic and Giro, ridden by Claire Robinson and Claire Gilchrist.

Class 7 – Novice Horse (max. 70cms)

1^st Rosie, Eimear White; 2^nd Laurel View Giro, Caoimhe Drain; 3^rd Spring, Caitlin McFarlane; 4^th Cherry, Kirsty Marsden; 5^th The Castletown Lad, Miriam Wright; 6^th Laurel View Tally, Christina Mackeral.

Class 8 – Open Horse (max. 90cms)

1^st Rosie, Jenny Hill; 2^nd Rocky, Billy Hill; 3^rd Laurel View Giro, Claire Gilchrist; 4^th Cara, Nick Jordan; 5^th Cora, Jackie Hanna.

Class 9 – Horse Accumulator

1^st Wendy, Laura Warde; 2^nd Cora, Jackie Hanna; 3^rd Laurel View Giro, Claire Gilchrist; 4^th Penny, Katie McClay.

Class 10 – Family Pony Lead Rein (obstacle course)

1^st Alfie Moon, Willow Dawson; 2^nd Melanie, Alex McMaster; 3^rd Lou Lou, Grace Morton; 4^th Lucy, Grace Morton; 5^th Laurel View Sparky, Christina Jenkins; 6^th Maxie, Ryan McDowell; 7^th Laurel View Bruno, Olivia Humphrey; 8^th Maxie, Caitlin Irvine; 9^th Black Bertie, Skye Dawson.

Class 11 – Family Pony Unassisted (obstacle course)

1^st Laurel View Peggy, Savannah Thompson; 2^nd Laurel View Sparky, Victoria Jenkins; 3^rd Laurel View Roly, Leah Baird; 4^th Laurel View Sparky, Aine Drain; 5^th Flint, Sophie Winn; 6^th Laurel View Bruno, Alana Graham.

Class 12 – Young Handler (Lead pony round obstacle course)

1^st Laurel View Mathilda, Cora McNulty; 2^nd Laurel View Roly, Amy McCready; 3^rd Laurel View Sparky, Aine Drain; 4^th Barney, Ryan McDowell; 5^th Laurel View Bruno, Alana Graham; 6^th Laurel View Sparky, Victoria Jenkins.