News | Laurelview - Part 88

07-04-16 Pounds for Points Show Jumping League (5 of 8) – 6.4.16
Well by Wednesday 6th April, most of our younger riders had returned to school, the weather was more like January than April, so it was perhaps no wonder that this was the shortest night of the league to date. But although small in number, enthusiasm was high among the competitors, with most improving on their […]

03-04-16 Easter Show 2016 – 3.4.16
The Laurel View Easter Show proved to be a superb days fun and healthy competition. Many competitors were taking their first tentative steps into the competitive arena and as a result the large 30 and 45cm classes took a very long time to complete. The more experienced competitors waited very patiently to have their turn. […]

03-04-16 Pounds for Points Show Jumping League (4 of 8) – 30.3.16
The 30th March and the fourth night of the Spring Show Jumping League already. Time fairly flies when you’re having fun. Read on to see how the worthy winners list looks 30.3.16 45cm – 1st Bubbles, Kim Moore; 2nd Laurel View Rab, Connie Duncan; 3rd Laurel View Bruno, Sasha Mateer; 4th Laurel View Tally, […]

03-04-16 Pounds for Points Show Jumping League (5 of 8) – 6.4.16
When Wednesday evening comes round where do you want to be? Why, Laurel View off course (we hope 🙂 ) So yes 6th April will see the 5th competition in the current 8 week league, so it would be great to see a good crowd come along from 6pm for the 45cm. Next up is […]

24-03-16 Pounds for Points Show Jumping League (4 of 8) – 30.3.16
Gosh almost half way to the final already. Get yourself to Laurel View to have a go in the Spring Pounds for Points Show Jumping League, 6pm start with the 45cm class, next up the 55cm, before introducing spreads at 60cm then moving up through 70, 80 and 90cm courses before rounding things off with […]

24-03-16 Pounds for Points Show Jumping League (3 of 8) – 23.3.16
23rd March and already the 3rd night of the 8 week Spring Pounds for Points Show Jumping League. More points getting notched up on the leader board for clear rounds achieved. Read on and commend the list of winners from the third competition in the league. Results Spring Show Jumping League (3 of 8) […]

17-03-16 Pounds for Points Show Jumping League (2 of 8) – 16.3.16
16th March, the eve of St Patricks Day and the second night of the Spring Pounds for Points Show Jumping League at Laurel View. Where leprechauns leading the course builders astray when they decided to plant mushrooms at fence number of 3, the site of quite a few refusals and falls. But the fungi didn’t […]

16-03-16 Jump X Challenge – 13.3.16
Something just that little bit different the Laurel View Jump X Challenge. A mix of 12 coloured show jumping and natural working hunter style fences, before competitors had the choice to make, will they or won’t they take the Jump X Challenge. Clearing it could make 4 faults disappear, or shrink a second off a […]

16-03-16 Pounds for Points Show Jumping League (3 of 8) – 23.3.16
A 6pm start with 45cm first, followed by the new 55cm class to give the competitors an easier step up, before jumping up through 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and the metre. Points will be awarded for clear rounds, these will accumulate throughout the league and those that compete over the same height, in the same […]

16-03-16 Pounds for Points SJ League (1 of 8) – 9.3.16
And it’s off at a trot, the first leg of the Spring Pounds for Points Show Jumping League on Wednesday 9th March. Many of the competitors entering the competitive arena for the very first time. So a massive well done to everyone for taking part and extra congratulations for all of the following who took […]