Sunday 2nd August 2020
Our second event of the 2020 season saw huge entries for our unaffiliated dressage show on Sunday 2nd August. Our Covid-19 restrictions at the events mean that spectators are not permitted on the showground and there is no score board to view. Thank you to everyone for adhering to the restrictions and allowing all riders to be able to compete safely. The weather was again kind to us with a sunny but cooler day.
With such fantastic entries, we decided to start both the Intro and the Prelim classes at the same time. First to go in the PYO Intro class, was Millie Chambers. This class meant that the rider could choose to ride either the Intro A or Intro C test, or both if they wished to. Millie and her horse Todd completed a lovely test to give them a final score of 64.78%. This score was going to be good enough for them to finish in fifth place at the end of the class. Tamsine Owlett was next to go with the lovely pony, Smurf. Once again this partnership delivered a consistent test to gain a score of 65.65% which gained them third place. Tina Hillman-Green and the gorgeous Blakeney Night then produced a wonderful test to gain a score of 78.26%. This score was enough to give them the first victory of the day.
Intro A and/or Intro C
Judge: Stacey Ward
1st Tina Hillman-Green and Blakeney Night (Nancy 14) 78.26% (78)
2nd Kate Peck and Freckleton Flying Star 70.65% (73)
3rd Tamsine Owlett and Smurf 65.65% (66)
4th Erica Moloney and Kingsland Boy 65.61% (65)
5th Millie Chambers and Todd 64.78% (64)
6th Francesca Beorby and Gina’s Tonic 64.56% (64)
Meanwhile, Danielle Finlay and her young horse Charlie were the first partnership down the centre line for the Prelim 13 class and they finished on a respectable score of 61.53%. With thirty one starters for this class, the leader board was changing all the time. Tina and Blakeney Night were the first combination to break the 70% barrier in this class. After another polished test, they finished on a score of 71.73%. This was going to eventually earn them second place in the class. Jane Lockwood and her new horse, Kilimazing Granite (70.96%) along with Viv Howie and Eternal Bond (70.76%) also broke the 70% barrier. As the class progressed, it became the turn of Natallie Lindfield and the very smart Monbeg Kerrygold. This partnership delivered a fantastic test to gain them an incredible score of 76.34% and the second victory of the day.
Prelim 13
Judge: Pippa Doran
1st Natallie Lindfield and Monbeg Kerrygold 76.34% (78)
2nd Tina Hillman-Green and Blakeney Night (Nancy 14) 71.73% (72)
3rd Jane Lockwood and Kilimazing Granite 70.96% (72)
4th Viv Howie and Eternal Bond 70.76% (73)
5th Katie Owlett and Cool Echo 69.80% (70)
6th Rubi Scriven and Brian 68.46% (69)
The Novice classes followed on and it was Abi Haime and the very handsome Cool Echo who got us underway in the Novice 27 class. This combination executed a fluent test to gain them a score of 70.71%. They now had to wait for the other 14 combinations to complete their tests to see if they had done enough to win the class. It was towards the end of the class that it was the turn of Frances Ruddleston and the lovely Felix. This partnership delivered a consistent test to gain a score of 70.53% and with it being just 0.18% behind, the third winner of the day was Abi and Cool Echo.
Novice 27
Judge: Alison Prestidge
1st Abi Haime and Cool Echo 70.71% (56)
2nd Frances Ruddleston and Felix 70.53% (56)
3rd Natallie Lindfield and Monbeg Kerrygold 69.64% (56)
4th Stacey Ward and Dali High Hopes 68.03% (55)
5th Laura Higgs and Eternal Bond 66.60% (53)
6th Debbie Garland and Indian Van Het Maarla 65.53% (53)
Novice 34 was the final test of the day. Lucy Bettles and the playful Haysden Woodstock were the first to go. Lucy rode him very tactfully to contain his enthusiasm in the canter work and they finished on a score of 62.35% for fifth place. Flair Sifleet and Roskeen Queen were towards the end of the class, and with a fluent and active test produced, this combination took the final win of the day with a score of 69.05%.
Novice 34
Judge: Alison Prestidge
1st Flair Sifleet and Roskeen Queen 69.05% (40.5)
2nd Frances Ruddleston and Felix 67.14% (41.5)
3rd Allisha Coulson and Laspen Diamond Cut 66.43% (41.5)
4th Jenna Leight and Prevelly Future 65.24% (39.0)
5th Lucy Bettles and Haysden Woodstock 62.38% (38.5)
6th Debbie Garland and Indian Van Het Maarla 62.14% (36.0)
Congratulations once again to all our deserving winners of the day. Thank you to everyone that came and adhered to the new way of competing. We are very grateful for your support and patience. We look forward to hopefully seeing you all again soon. Our next unaffiliated dressage show is being held on Saturday 19th September. All entries can be made online via Horse Monkey. Please enter early to avoid disappointment.