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Winter Dressage League Results

A fantastic February day to finish the Laurel View Winter Dressage League on Sunday 24^th, sunshine and loads of sporting competitors putting their steed’s best foot forward.

Emma Brady and Henry in their first competitive pairing together, rode a super test to take 1^st place in the Walk/Trot class, with Laurel View Sparky and Holly McKeown a very proud second, these results were determined by Geraldine Lowry’s judging.

The Walk/Trot league prize went to Katherine Hall and McCracken, with Leah Knight and Milo, seizing second, just ahead of Holly McKeown and Laurel View Sparky.  League points were calculated by taking the competitors best two results during the league and adding them to their score at the final to give the grand total that would determine the placings.

The Newcomers class was assessed by Kelly Kerr and winning her points on the day were Trigger and Megan Parkinson, with a super score, leaving Andrew Clark and Greenvale Cat in the second place spot.

This good score helped keep Megan and Trigger in prime position in the Newcomer league, with Eileen McLaughlin and Tinker taking the blue rosette and Emma Anderson and Tally the yellow.

Prelim 18 was the test to test Class 3 competitors at the final, judged by Ivor Harper, this large class was won by Joanne Jarden on MJI Voltaire T, with Emma Brown and Cousin Jack II earning the second place rosette.

Having held a very strong position throughout the league it was no surprise when Sharon Watters and X Rated were declared the Class 3 league winners, with Jill Hobson on Furisto Seven for a Secret securing a more than satisfactory second place, close behind in third place was The Ferryman and Sophie Winn.

Class 4 judge for the day was Janet Hall and her top spot and the red rosette went to Red Ruby Rose ridden by Joanne Jarden, blue for Ben Kelly and Claire Martin.

Second league win of the day for Sharon Watters and X Rated for Class 4, with Jill Hobson her second once again, this time riding Ludovik K, with a third league place as well for her tests on Furisto Seven for a Secret.

Onto Class 5, with David Patterson in the judges spot.  Oliver Hardy and Martina Loughran caught his eye, taking the first spot ahead off Erin Faloona and Roger.

In league class 5 Jill Hobson and Ludovik K took the red league rosette, to add to her colourful collection, with The Elf and Emma Andrews second and Silly Sally and Katie Watt taking the third league place.

Open competitors were also judged by David Patterson and again his top spot went to Martina Loughran and Oliver Hardy with Erin Faloona again his second placed rider, but this time on board Orchard Affair.

Erin and Orchard Affairs points added up very nicely securing 1^st in the Open League for their Novice tests and second for their Elementary.  The third league position and prize went to Allan Dewhurst and Isaac for their Elementary tests.

The next set of rosettes to be awarded was a special one, just for the Laurel View Riding School competitors.  Scores over the league were averaged out to find out which of the riders had scored the highest average overall, the highest average score was 67.88 and this was attained by Holly McKeown on Laurel View Sparky in Class 1. 2^nd with 65.24 was Eileen McLaughlin on Laurel View Tinker in Class 2. Close behind in third Christine Smyth and Laurel View Marley in Class 1 worked up an average of 65.16.

One more question had to be answered to conclude a successful day and league and that was who would win the super prize provided by Clogher Valley Country Caravan Park.  All tests ridden throughout the league earned the rider a number in the draw, these were all saved onto the computer and numbers allocated for all tests ridden at the final, before the computer was programmed to make a random selection declaring that Jacqui Lewis was the lucky recipient.

Huge thanks to everyone who made this dressage day and indeed the league possible and successful, the judges for their expertise, the scribes for their time and diligence, the call up and runners for their patience, the scorers, the arena teams, the Equi-Tog photography team, the caterer and off course the competitors, it was great doing dressage with you.

A little bit of a gap in the Laurel View Dressage for a month or two, but keep an eye out here for details of the Summer League commencing in May.

Winter Dressage League Results

 

League Class 1 – Walk/Trot

1^st McCracken, Katherine Hall, 217.39; 2^nd Milo, Leah Knight, 211.74; 3^rd Laurel View Sparky, Holly McKeown, 211.73; 4^th Laurel View Rab, Sharka Gerhardus, 201.74; 5^th Laurel View Rab, Helen Gage, 200.83; 6^th Laurel View Marley, Christine Smyth , 200.00.

 

League Class 2 – Newcomers

1^st Trigger, Megan Parkinson, 205.33; 2^nd Laurel View Tinker, Eileen McLaughlin, 195.72; 3^rd Laurel View Tally, Emma Anderson, 189.44; 4^th Laurel View Marley, Christine Smyth, 187.83; 5^th Addy, Sophie McGuckin, 186.88.

 

League Class 3 – Prelim

1^st X Rated, Sharon Watters, 223.93; 2^nd Furisto Seven for a Secret, Jill Hobson, 208.92; 3^rd The Ferryman, Sophie Winn, 204.43; 4^th Jewel, Leah Knight, 201.85; 5^th Ben Kelly, Claire Martin, 195.25; 6^th Mossbank, Chloe Thompson, 189.65.

 

League Class 4 – Prelim

1^st X Rated, Sharon Watters, 217.77; 2^nd Ludovik K, Jill Hobson, 208.18;

3^rd Furisto Seven for a Secret, Jill Hobson, 200.00; 4^th Supreme Judge (Roger), Erin Faloona, 199.20; 5^th Silly Sally, Katie Watt, 197.69; 6^th Ben Kelly, Claire Martin, 196.25.

 

League Class 5 – Novice

1^st Ludovik K, Jill Hobson, 209.86; 2^nd The Elf, Emma Andrews, 201.06; 3^rd Silly Sally, Katie Watt, 196.43; 4^th Oliver Hardy, Martina Loughran, 189.01; 5^th The Castletown Lad, Miriam Wright, 181.40.

 

League Class 6 – Open

1^st Orchard Affair (Nov), Erin Faloona, 207.63; 2^nd Orchard Affair (Elem), Erin Faloona, 205.23; 3^rd Isaac (Elem), Allan Dewhurst, 201.58; 4^th Isaac (Med), Allan Dewhurst, 194.51; 5^th Oliver Hardy (Nov), Martina Loughran, 191.90; 6^th Duke (Med), Jennifer Howes, 191.41.

 

Riding School Competition

1^st Laurel View Sparky (Class 1), Holly McKeown, 67.88; 2^nd Laurel View Tinker (Class 2), Eileen McLaughlin, 65.24; 3^rd Laurel View Marley (Class 1), Christine Smyth , 65.16; 4^th Laurel View Rab (Class 1), Helen Gage, 64.85; 5^th Laurel View Bob (Class 1), Lauren Hill, 63.71; 6^th Laurel View Bridget/Tally (Class 2), Emma Anderson, 60.90; 7^th Laurel View Bridget (Class 3), Diane Sefton, 60.11.