Archive for December, 2011

Show Jumping Points League Final – 21.12.11

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

The Winter 2011 Show Jumping Points League proved very popular with great numbers of competitors throughout the 12 week league.  The finale took place on Wednesday 21st December, with the mulled wine and non alcoholic apple warmer on tap again the festive fun was still in abundance at Laurel View.  The points accumulated throughout the […]

Riding School Christmas Show – 17.12.11

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

First for Frosty at Festive Show The Christmas Spirit was present in abundance at the Laurel View Riding School Christmas Show on Saturday 17th December. A fantastic fourteen teams pulled together to give a cracker performance.  Each team had four enthusiastic members jumping over the 40cm, 55cm or 70cm courses.  Team members included riding school […]

Show Jumping Points League (11 of 12)

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

11 Down, only 1 to go, of the Wednesday evening Show Jumping Points League at Laurel View. The final is planned for 21st December, everyone is welcome to compete on the night, but is only those that have collected the most points throughout the league that are in with a chance of taking home the […]

Show Jumping Points League (10 of 12)

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Shocking how quickly time is going by, so fast I nearly forgot to post these results from last Wednesday night. Who will be at the top of the league on Wednesday 21st??? Results 7.12.11 40cms: 1st Pugsy, Annie Courtney Cadam; 2nd Busby, Alex Murphy; 3rd Mickey Mouse, Eva McClurg; 4th Jeronamo, Emma Louise Gourley; 5th […]

Charity Dressage Competition

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Its not too soon to get your entries in for the next leg of the Winter Dressage League scheduled for Sunday 15th January.  This competition is doubling up as a Charity Dressage Competition, with all entry fees going to Summer Team Aid Romania.  There will be lots of extra prizes kindly sponsored for the class […]

Dressage League (2 of 5) – 11.12.11

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

We didn’t have quite as long a day as we expected, as with a little bit of jiggling, a bit of communication and juggling from Norma doing her usual super job on call up we managed to finish up in time to allow us to get home for the X Factor final.  Thanks to all […]

Show Jumping Points League (11 of 12)

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Well here comes the penultimate competition in the current Show Jumping Points League.  The last chance before the final to get a another wee point or two added to your total.  Usual 6pm start time with the 40cm, then moving on through the 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m.  All competitors will be made most […]

Dressage Times (2 of 5)

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Who knows what the weekends weather holds in store for us? Its not looking particularly good so we have made the decision to run all indoors, using the larger arena for the tests and the smaller arena for the warm up.  This makes for a very long day but we feel it will make things […]

Derby League Final – 27.11.11

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

A very enjoyable indoor derby league came to an exciting conclusion at Laurel View on Sunday 27th November.  Some rather large red baubles hanging from the keyhole jump did not manage to put the winning riders off their stride. The 60cm got things off to a great start, with a jump off called for most […]

Show Jumping Points League (9 of 12)

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

Another Wednesday, another busy nights jumping, here follows the results from the 9th competition in the present league. Results 30.11.11 40cms: 1st Pugsy, Annie Courtney Cadam; 2nd Laurel View Sparky, Cora McNulty; 3rd Busby, Alex Murphy; 4th Mia’s Girl, Nick Jordan; 5th Laurel View Bridget, Diane Sefton; 6th Laurel View Marley, Christine Smyth. 60cms: 1st […]