Archive for the ‘Competition Results’ Category

Summer Dressage League (3 of 5) – 17.7.22

Sunday, July 17th, 2022

Hot, hot, hot! This describes the weather and the competition. A fabulous day when ice cream and lollies were in even bigger demand than the Mediterranean Minestrone. But even though the food is good, it is not the most important thing – the many competitors who come from all over to put their best hoof […]

Summer Dressage League (2 of 5) – 12.6.22

Sunday, June 12th, 2022

The weather at Laurel View was very changeable for the second leg of the Summer Dressage League but this didn’t stop any of the action, with dressage riders in all arenas on the yard side of the road and East Antrim Pony Club having the running and riding elements of their Tetrathlon on the cross […]

Laurel View Outdoor Derby – 29.5.22

Sunday, May 29th, 2022

A lovely bright day for the Laurel View Outdoor Derby Competition on  Sunday 29th May. A good crowd of competitors, with nerves, adrenalin and enthusiasm mixing to give a really great atmosphere. A mixed course of 14 fences, decorated with colourful blooms and greenery, give competitors to think about as they navigated their way around […]

Summer Dressage League (1 of 5) – 22.5.22

Sunday, May 22nd, 2022

And that’s the Summer 2022 Dressage League up and running. Plenty of enthusiasm on display from competitors coming from near and far. Huge thanks to everyone for supporting the competition with their entries. Appreciation to our judges and scribes for their expertise and efficiency. As always we are indebted to the Laurel View team responsible […]

Working Hunter Show – 3.4.22

Sunday, April 10th, 2022

Wonderful to see the arena all decked out ready for Working Hunter once again. We were pleased to welcome a good crowd of competitors who also seemed to appreciate the opportunity to ride their show pieces and tackle the natural fences.  Thanks to judges Ryan Anderson and Ian McCluggage for using their expertise to judge […]

Winter Dressage League Final – 6.3.22

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

Another wonderful winter of dressage at Laurel View concluded with the league final on Sunday 6th March 2022.  To everyone that has taken part a massive shout for the support and healthy competitive atmosphere and to everyone who has helped put on and run the shows we are greatly indebted to you all. All the […]

Winter Dressage League (6 of 6) – 6.3.22

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

The bright sunshine and blue skies were a lovely combo at the final of the Laurel View Winter Dressage League, but the superb combos in the arenas shone just as brightly. It has been fantastic to witness comradery and good natured competitive spirit throughout the league and the sixth leg was no exception. Huge thanks […]

Laurel View Derby Competition – 20.2.22

Sunday, February 20th, 2022

It’s been quite a while since there has been a Derby at Laurel View, way back in August 2018 and that was outdoors. Thankfully this show was being run indoors, as Storm Eunice was still doing her best to stop play in many parts of the province. The erratic presence of Eunice resulted in the […]

Winter Dressage League (5 of 6) – 6.2.22

Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Not a very pleasant day weather wise, but still loads of smiling and enthused faces at the penultimate competition of the Laurel View Winter Dressage League.  As always we are really appreciative of the support from all our wonderful competitors who come to Laurel View from all over and we trust that lots of you […]

Winter Dressage League (4 of 6) – 9.1.22

Sunday, January 9th, 2022

Those of us lucky enough to be gifted warm waterproof winter clothing got them well christened at the first Laurel View show of 2022. The snow seen earlier in the week thankfully managed to stay away, but only just! None of this deterred the valiant competitors, who came from all corners of the province once […]