04-12-11  Derby League Final – 27.11.11
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 […]
04-12-11  Show Jumping Points League (9 of 12)
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 […]
03-12-11  Antrim Road closure
If you are planning on coming to Laurel View for the Six Mile Water Riding Club Christmas Show, please take note that the Sandyknowles Roundabout/Chimney Corner end of the Antrim Road is closed on Sunday 4th December, so stay on the M2 until Templepatrick then come up the Antrim Road the other way.  Any probs […]
03-12-11  Show Jumping Points League (10 of 12)
Wednesday 7th December is rather unbelievably the 10th competition in the current Show Jumping Points League.  6pm start with 40cm as usual, then moving up through 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m. Still time for a few more points before the final on the 21st December.
27-11-11  Show Jumping Points League (8 of 12)
The league is now two thirds of the way through, time flies when you are having fun. Can you believe it is nearly December? Anyhow here are the results from the jumping on Wednesday 23rd November. 40cms: 1st Busby, Alex Murphy; 2nd Hope, Robyn Coulter; 3rd Jeromano, Emma Louise Gourley; 4th Pugsy, Annie Courtney; 5th […]
22-11-11  Show Jumping Points League (8 of 12)
Wednesday evening comes round quickly and so does the weekly show jumping at Laurel View. As ever things get going with the 40cm at 6pm, then moving on up through 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m. Just a few weeks of the league left, but still time to notch up points to make a difference […]
22-11-11  Riding School Christmas Show
If you jump in your Laurel View riding lessons and would like to enter the Laurel View Christmas Show please fill in the form available from the office and return along with the entry fee. The show is on the 17th December (all being well) and will comprise of a short round of jumps over […]
22-11-11  X Country Lessons with Eric Smiley FBHS
BHS Ireland presents A Series of 4 Indoor Cross Country Lessons with Eric Smiley FBHS during January & February 2012 at Laurel View Equestrian Centre It’s not magic!  It’s teaching the skills correctly so that in a ‘crisis moment’ the correct response happens.  It is important to be Clear, Fair and Consistent. This series of […]
21-11-11  Dressage League (2 of 5) – 11.12.11
It won’t be long rattling round to the next competition in our popular Dressage League on Sunday 11th December.  Entries preferably by Wednesday 7th to give my wee brain half a chance to sort out the times and post them on the website by 5pm on Friday 9th.  Enter by in person or by email, […]
21-11-11  Working Hunter League (2 of 5) – 20.11.11
Ponies were not very numerous at the second competition of the Working Hunter league at Laurel View,  so judge Joan Adrain should not have been overly taxed.  Horses were a lot busier and kept judge Laurel Faloona very well occupied.  Competitors appeared to enjoy the twists and turns of the well built course.  Hopefully they […]