Archive for May, 2014
NI Riding Clubs – Donald Kear Lessons
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014Donald Kear FEI Dressage Judge will be in the province to judge at the Northern Ireland Riding Clubs Dressage Championships and will be giving lessons on Sunday 8th June at Laurel View. Donald is a registered BHS Instructor and Examiner, who has worked as a freelance Instructor since qualifying, has enjoyed numerous experiences in many […]
Summer Dressage League (2 of 5) – 22.6.14
Sunday, May 25th, 2014Entries are open for the second leg of the dressage league scheduled for Sunday 22nd June. What tests have we got to get competitors putting their best hoof forward? Class 1: BD Intro A (walk, trot test) Class 2: Prelim 4 (02) (Newcomers) Class 3: Prelim 12 (05) Class 4: Prelim […]
Summer Dressage League (1 of 5) – 25.5.14 *STAR Charity Show*
Sunday, May 25th, 2014An amazing day of dressage, a superb turnout of competitors from far and wide came along and gave performances to be very proud off. Those that topped the classes (some very large classes) went home extra happy with their special prizes sponsored by Yvette Truesdale, Stonebridge, Old Mill Saddlery, Equi-Dazzle, Doagh Farm Feeds, Botanica and […]
STAR Charity Dressage Show Times – 25.5.14
Friday, May 23rd, 2014Wow, what a fabulous list of entries for Sunday! I’m going to have to go lie down in a darkened room to recover from the complexities of sorting times to try and accommodate as many people as possible. Please read on for the allocated times, if your time doesn’t suit or you can no longer […]
Outdoor Derby League (2 of 5) – 1.6.14
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014The next leg of the Derby League is planned for the first Sunday in June. It will be run on grass if at all possible, but if conditions aren’t right we will move to the large all weather arena. A 12.30pm start time is on the cards with competitors tackling the 60cm course first. Next […]
Outdoor Derby League (1 of 5) – 11.5.14
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014Grass or sand? That was the question at Laurel View for the start of the Outdoor Derby League on the 11th May. On Saturday evening courses were built (near enough) on both the sand and on the grass, but when the forecasters got it right, the overnight deluge of rain made the final decision to […]
Easter Show 2014
Monday, May 12th, 2014Easter antics were on the Laurel View agenda indoors on Sunday 27th April with the eagerly anticipated Easter Show. The full list of rosette and prize winners is detailed below, but taking the 1st place honours over the pony show jumps were Grace Murray on Holiday Candlelight, Katie Bamford on Scout and Katelyn Irvine […]
Indoor Derby League Final – 6.4.14
Monday, May 5th, 2014Adrenaline is always in plentiful supply, particularly at the final of the league when it all comes down to the jump off and the Laurel View Indoor League Final on 6th April was no exception. Claire Dobbin and Louie, rode a lovely clear round over the 60cm course and kept it quick and clean […]
Winter Show Jumping League (1 of 12) – 1.10.14
Monday, May 5th, 2014Giving you a little advance notice of the start of the Winter Show Jumping Points League! Don’t worry we’ll not be slacking on Wednesday evenings in the meantime, we have a few exams and exam training sessions to fit in over the summer months, but keep an eye on here for other activities that you […]
Show Jumping League Final – 30.4.14
Monday, May 5th, 2014All the points throughout the league had been added up and then when the qualifying competitors came into the arena they could earn the final points to add to their accumulated total. When all the totting up was done this is how the league winners list looked. With a points league, regular, consistent performance throughout […]
