Congratulations to all the competitors who took part in our winter dressage series.
Holly Watson took the beginners junior champion title with her very cute little pony Carrwood Goldleaf, and Karen Calderbank took the senior beginners title on her pony Gigman Sandypipit, who was originally bought for Karen's daughter Abbey, but commandeered by mum!
There were double winners in both the junior and senior prelim and novice sections. Abi Lilley won both titles with her pony Euphoria Queen. Abi says she will be trying her hand at elementary level next year.
Debbie Dobson won the senior prelim and novice sections on her "gentle giant", the part-bred Shire My Gentleman. Look out for Debbie and "Sheldon" as he is known at home in our new heavy horse showing classes, which we have introduced this year.
The open elementary champion was Jackie Fare on her chestnut gelding Oskar. Jackie had to ride some particularly difficult tests to win this season, including the fiendish elementary 49 - sorry Jackie!
Special mention also goes to Savannah McMullen, who was our most improved junior rider, and Karen Calderbank who was our most improved senior. And Abi Lilley won the highest score award for getting a massive 72% in the prelim 13.
It was also great to see some veteran horses showing the youngsters how it's done as they competed for the qualifying spots for this year's Veteran Horse Society dressage championships. Congratulations to everyone who got through - they now go on to the regional finals, where they will be battling for the chance to go to the VHS dressage national championships! The dressage gala day on July 3rd will also be a VHS qualifier, so if you missed out this time make sure you enter in time - and hope for sunshine as we will be venturing out of the indoor arena.
