July 2021
The last couple of weeks has been very busy but great fun at the same time.
Friday 16th July saw the start of our four days of Petplan Summer Area Festival with Music. The top two competitors in each class scoring above 63% would qualify for the Petplan Equine Area Festival Summer Championships being held at Arena UK 7th-10th October 2021.
The weather was exceedingly hot but it was not going to deter any of the competitors. As always it was lovely to see our regular faces, but it was also nice to meet everyone that was visiting us for the first time.
E-pix photography were in attendance for the four days and all their images can be viewed and purchased from their website https://www.e-pix.co.uk.
Congratulations once again to all our deserving winners over the four days, and we wish every one of our qualifying combinations the very best of luck at the Championships at Arena UK.
On Saturday 24th July we had our unaffiliated dressage event. The day started off with the Intro B class, and it was Clare Taaffe and Hygrove Percy who were our first combination down the centre line. They completed their test to finish on a respectable score of 65.00%, which was eventually going to give them third place.
Intro B
Judge: Alison Prestidge
1st Karen Edwards and Sacheverall 66.96% (68)
2nd Eliza Coveney and Forteebtoo First Attempt 65.22% (66)
3rd Clare Taaffe and Hygrove Percy 65.00% (67)
4th Danielle Finlay and Echo 65.00% (66)
5th Sarah Caiger and Beau 62.17% (62)
6th Stephanie Baker and Merlin Enchanting Sorcerer 61.09% (62)
Prelim 7 was the next test to follow and third to go was Serena Kidd and her lovely horse Blaencrymlyn Red Kite, who produced a lovely test to take the second victory of the day.
Prelim 7
Judge: Alison Prestidge
1st Serena Kidd and Blaencrymlyn Red Kite 66.59% (68)
2nd Gill Cufley and Indiana Spring 65.00% (65)
3rd Shirley Stewart and Patch 64.09% (65)
4th Rebecca Johnston and Dubai 62.50% (64)
5th Stephanie Baker and Merlin Enchanting Sorcerer 62.50% (63)
6th Sarah Caiger and Beau 59.55% (60)
The day continued with Prelim 13 and it was our second to last combination, Charles Rogers and the very handsome Vinnie (IL Divo) who executed a wonderful test, to be able to claim the third win of the day.
Prelim 13
Judge: Alison Prestidge
1st Charles Rogers and Vinnie (IL Divo) 68.08% (68)
2nd Vickie Halford and Ellie 66.35% (67)
3rd Gill Cufley and Indiana Spring 65.00% (65)
4th Courtney Escudier and Kildrenagh Rocket 64.81% (66)
5th Rebecca Johnston and Dubai 64.62% (66)
6th Viv Howie and EFS Khamsin Eclipse 64.04% (65)
Our last test of the day was Novice 30 and the class was soon underway. It was our final combination of the day, Lucy Bettles and Haysden Woodstock who took the final victory of the day.
Novice 30
Judge: Alison Prestidge
1st Lucy Bettles and Haysden Woodstock 65.58% (53)
2nd Charles Rogers and Vinnie (IL Divo) 64.62% (53)
3rd Susan Child and Broadriver Caledonia 63.65% (53)
4th Courtney Escudier and Kildrenagh Rocket 63.46% (52)
5th Christine Ashton and Louis 62.88% (51)
6th Paul Mitchell and Totty Fay 62.31% (51)
Wednesday 28th July saw our midweek British Dressage event. With classes running from Prelims all the way through to PSG, it was a pleasing turnout. Some of our riders did have to brave the sudden outbursts of rain fall, but all in all it was another fabulous day of dressage.
Congratulations once again, to all our deserving winners.
Finally, we would like to send a huge thank you to everyone that has helped make these last few shows, not only so very well attended but so fully supported.
The full list of results from all our shows can be found on Horse Monkey.