Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

Winter Dressage League (2 of 6)

Friday, October 5th, 2012

Never too early to get your entries in for the next leg of the league, the second competition of the winter league is on the calendar for 4th November. The tests to try your skills are:- Class 1: PC D Level (walk, trot test) Class 2: PC C Level (Newcomers)              Class 3: Prelim 4(02)                          Class 4: Prelim 18 (02)                                 […]

Dressage League Times (1 of 6) – 7.10.12

Friday, October 5th, 2012

Now we are into October and the start of our Winter Dressage League, it seems like only a week or two since our Summer League finished (oh that’s right, it was only a couple of weeks ago!!) Anyhow, here are the times, the best that we can do to accommodate everyone’s wee requests, no doubt […]

2012 Friesian Inspections – Northern Ireland

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

Every year the FHAGBI organise an official inspection where you are able to bring your Friesian to be assessed by the jury of the KFPS. This years event takes place at Laurel View on Friday 28th September. Spectators are most welcome and can buy tickets for £5. Further details can be found at http://www.fhagbi.co.uk

Revised Pony Club Format

Sunday, August 12th, 2012

For more details on how Pony Club will run from September 2012, click on the Pony Club page.  Hopefully this page will be updated a little more frequently in the future. (There should be a pony club badge for web design & social networking!)

Alternative Summer Show Update

Saturday, August 11th, 2012

I promised this update last night, but a stinking cold has me a little forgetful, urgghh!   Anyhow the ground is still nothing powerful even after a few days of sunshine, the forecast for tomorrow is nothing special, so we have rejigged things again.  The turnout and riding classes will be in the small indoor, […]

XC Go As You Please Cancelled :-(

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

Unfortunately ground conditions have not had enough time to improve and there’s more rain on the way, so we regrettably have had to cancel the Go As You Please scheduled for Sunday 29th July.  If the weather picks up we will try to organise a go as you please in August. If you find any […]

Mayor meets Laurel View animals

Saturday, June 16th, 2012

Newly elected Mayor of Newtownabbey Council came along to visit Laurel View prior to the Open Farm Weekend which is on next weekends calendar (23rd & 24th June) Coco the Alpaca was very well behaved for the Mayor. 🙂

Donald Kear Lessons

Monday, May 28th, 2012

Donald Kear FEI Dressage Judge will be in the province to judge at the Northern Ireland Riding Clubs Dressage Championships on the 2nd June at Laurel View Equestrian Centre. Donald is a registered BHS Instructor and Examiner, who has worked as a freelance Instructor since qualifying, has enjoyed numerous experiences in many spheres – Riding […]

Open Farm Weekend

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

An opportunity to come and see that there is more to Laurel View than horses and ponies.  Laurel View Farm will be open to the public from 12 noon to 6pm on both Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June.  For more details on this check out www.openfarmweekend.com

Open Farm Weekend

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

An opportunity to come and see that there is more to Laurel View than horses and ponies.  Laurel View Farm will be open to the public from 12 noon to 6pm on both Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June.  For more details on this check out www.openfarmweekend.com